African Discovery Group, Inc.

COPPER INTELLIGENCE TO FORM AN EARLY-STAGE EXPLORATION JOINT VENTURE WITH COTEC TO TARGET PROCESSING HISTORICAL COPPER TAILINGS OPPORTUNITIES IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO

NEW YORK, May 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Copper Intelligence Inc. (OTC: AFDG ), formerly African Discovery Group, is pleased to announce that it has signed a term sheet with CoTec Holdings Corp. (TSXV: CTH; OTCQB: CTHCF) ("CoTec" or the "Company") and a third-party investment vehicle associated with the Company's CEO, Julian Treger, and Chairman, Lucio Genovese, to form an early stage exploration joint venture ("Joint Venture") that will be focused on processing historical copper tailings in the Democratic Republic of Congo (the "DRC"). Andrew Groves, Chairman of Copper Intelligence, stated, "We are excited to pursue a strategic partnership with the CoTec team that will add capital in a non- dilutive fashion to our shareholders.