Atico Reports Consolidated Financial Results for the Second Quarter of 2026

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Atico Mining Corporation (the “Company” or “Atico”) (TSX.V: ATY | OTCID: ATCMF) today announced its financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, posting income from mining operations of $2.1 million and a net loss of $0.2 million for the quarter. Production for the quarter at Atico’s El Roble mine totaled 2.1 million pounds (“lbs”) of copper and 1,465 ounces (“oz”) of gold in concentrate at a cash cost ( 1) of $3.48 per payable pound of copper (net of gold credits) ( 1 ) (2) .

Fernando E. Ganoza, CEO and Director, stated: “During the second quarter, we experienced a temporary decrease in gold output alongside a significant appreciation of the Colombian Peso. These simultaneous developments impacted our operational costs and net earnings for the period. While development at the mine continues to advance quarter-over-quarter, we faced operational bottlenecks that temporarily delayed our primary objectives during the quarter. We expect to resolve these challenges and deliver improvements over the first half of the year in the following quarters.”

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In Q2-2026, the Company produced 2.1 million lbs of copper, 1,479 oz of gold, and 5,528 oz of silver. Copper and gold production decreased by 4% and 39% for gold, respectively when compared to Q2-2025.