Vancouver, British Columbia — January 20, 2026 — Leads & Copy — Kobrea Exploration Corp. (CSE: KBX) (FSE: F3I) (OTCQB: KBXFF) has commenced its Phase 1 diamond drilling program at the El Perdido porphyry system within its Western Malargüe Copper Projects.
The company, which holds the right to earn a 100% interest in seven projects totaling 733 km2 in southwestern Mendoza Province, Argentina, announced the start of drilling at El Perdido, marking the first-ever drill program at the site.
James Hedalen, CEO, stated that the initial holes are based on geological and alteration mapping, vein density mapping, rock chip sampling, and geophysical data collected by both historical operators and Kobrea. The first three drill holes will test the interpreted core of the system under the leached cap into the early quartz diorite porphyry and hydrothermal breccia outlined at surface.
The leached cap at the surface is anomalous in copper, gold, and molybdenum mineralization.
The initial three diamond drill holes at the El Perdido porphyry copper-gold-molybdenum prospect are targeting depths of 500 meters each. The drill rigs have the capability to drill to depths of over 1,000 meters, using both HQ and NQ sized drill core.
The first drill hole, DD26ELP001, will target one of two phases of early quartz diorite porphyry with high-density quartz stockwork veining. The surficial rocks have been subjected to well-developed mineral leaching, necessitating drilling beneath the leached cap to ascertain the grade of copper mineralization. The hole is expected to proceed through one or two early-mineral quartz diorite porphyry phases for several hundred meters before encountering the vertically emplaced hydrothermal breccia. DD26ELP001 is oriented due east at an inclination of -55° to a target depth of 500 meters.
The second and third holes are expected to encounter the same geological units as the first hole with similar degrees of hydrothermal alteration and mineralization. Geological observations and analytical results from the first three holes will inform the planning of subsequent drill holes.
Kobrea has also entered into a public relations services agreement with Think Ink Marketing Data and Email Services for an initial term of six months. Think Ink Marketing will provide public relations services to the Company for USD$120,000. The services will include native/display advertising, video content distribution, social media coverage, and email distribution to subscribers of various newsletters.
Claire Stevens is the principal of Think Ink Marketing and can be reached at claire@thinkinkmarketing.com, or by telephone at 310-760-2616.
Rory Ritchie, P.Geo., VP – Exploration and Director of Kobrea and a Qualified Person under National Instrument 43-101, has reviewed and approved the scientific and technical information in this release.
Kobrea Exploration Corp. is focused on the acquisition and exploration of base metal projects. The company holds the right to earn a 100% interest in seven projects in southwestern Mendoza Province, Argentina, and also holds a 100% interest in the Upland Copper Project in British Columbia, Canada.
For additional information, consult the Company’s filings at www.sedarplus.ca.
Contact Information:
James Hedalen
CEO & Director
Mobile: (778) 322-9066
Email: James@kobreaexploration.com
Source: Kobrea Exploration Corp.
