General Copper Gold Changes Name to General Strategic Metals Inc

Vancouver, British Columbia, General Copper Gold Corp. (CSE: GGLD) (OTC Pink: GNRGF) (FSE: 7S50), a mineral exploration company based in Vancouver, British Columbia, today announced its name change to General Strategic Metals Inc. (the "Name Change"). The Company's trading symbol will change to "GSMI" for its common shares listed on the Canadian Securities Exchange (the "CSE"), effective at the opening of trading on October 6th, 2026. The CUSIP number assigned to the Company's shares following the name change is 370914103 (ISIN: CA3709141038). There will be no consolidation of capital in connection with the Name Change. Shareholders are not required to take any action as a result of the Name Change. Outstanding share certificates and DRS statements representing common shares of the Company will not be affected and will not need to be exchanged. The CSE will publish a bulletin announcing the effective date of the name and symbol change. Upon completion of the name and symbol change, the common shares of the Company will begin trading under the Company's new name and trading symbol "GSMI," along with a new CUSIP and ISIN number.

The Name Change reflects the Company's continued expansion beyond its historical focus on copper and gold and its strategy to pursue opportunities across a broader range of strategic mineral resources. The new name, General Strategic Metals Inc., is intended to better reflect the Company's evolving portfolio and its broader focus on identifying and advancing opportunities in the strategic metals sector. The Company is currently exploring the 2,313 hectare Topley Richfield copper-gold property in British Columbia. The property, a historic mining area, has previously been worked on in 2008 and 2015, and has also undergone geophysical surveys in 2021. There are significant historical drilling intercepts and the 2021 geophysics has highlighted further key highly prospective areas that have yet to be explored. Multiple drill targets have already been identified by the Company.

In addition to its exploration activities in British Columbia, the Company is also expanding its exploration portfolio into Namibia, with its property located in the Otjozondjupa Region of central-northern Namibia, within the eastern part of the Northern Zone of the Damara Mobile Belt. The region is economically significant and hosts major deposits of uranium, tin, gold and base metals, providing a highly prospective setting for mineral exploration. The Property is situated between the towns of Otjiwarongo and Otavi and is located in proximity to the Okorusu fluorspar and Otjikoto gold mining operations. The property also benefits from established infrastructure, including access to the main highway, the national railway network and power supplies serving nearby communities and mining operations. The Company believes the property provides an opportunity to participate in Namibia's established and growing uranium sector while continuing to build a diversified portfolio of strategic mineral assets.

General Copper Gold Corp. is an independent mineral exploration company based in Vancouver, British Columbia, that is engaged in the business of exploring for and evaluating mineral properties. The company is currently exploring the 2,313 hectare Topley Richfield copper-gold property in British Columbia. The property, a historic mining area, has previously been worked on in 2008 and 2015, and has also undergone geophysical surveys in 2021. There are significant historical drilling intercepts and the 2021 geophysics has highlighted further key highly prospective areas that have yet to be explored. Multiple drill targets have already been identified by the Company. The Company is also expanding its exploration portfolio into Namibia, with its property located in the Otjozondjupa Region of central-northern Namibia, within the eastern part of the Northern Zone of the Damara Mobile Belt. The region is economically significant and hosts major deposits of uranium, tin, gold and base metals, providing a highly prospective setting for mineral exploration. The Property is situated between the towns of Otjiwarongo and Otavi and is located in proximity to the Okorusu fluorspar and Otjikoto gold mining operations. The property also benefits from established infrastructure, including access to the main highway, the national railway network and power supplies serving nearby communities and mining operations. The Company believes the property provides an opportunity to participate in Namibia's established and growing uranium sector while continuing to build a diversified portfolio of strategic mineral assets.

General Copper Gold Corp. is currently exploring the 2,313 hectare Topley Richfield copper-gold property in British Columbia. The property, a historic mining area, has previously been worked on in 2008 and 2015, and has also undergone geophysical surveys in 2021. There are significant historical drilling intercepts and the 2021 geophysics has highlighted further key highly prospective areas that have yet to be explored. Multiple drill targets have already been identified by the Company. The Company is also expanding its exploration portfolio into Namibia, with its property located in the Otjozondjupa Region of central-northern Namibia, within the eastern part of the Northern Zone of the Damara Mobile Belt. The region is economically significant and hosts major deposits of uranium, tin, gold and base metals, providing a highly prospective setting for mineral exploration. The Property is situated between the towns of Otjiwarongo and Otavi and is located in proximity to the Okorusu fluorspar and Otjikoto gold mining operations.