Imperial Metals Company (“Imperial” or the “Firm”) (TSX:III,OTC:IPMLF) studies quarterly copper and gold manufacturing from the 30% owned Purple Chris mine in northwest British Columbia. Purple Chris manufacturing (100%) for the third quarter of 2025 was 20.900 million kilos of copper and 21,660 ounces gold in comparison with 18.977 million kilos copper and 13,414 ounces gold throughout the identical quarter of 2024. Imperial’s share of Q3 manufacturing from Purple Chris was 6.270 million kilos copper and 6,498 ounces gold.
Within the third quarter of 2025, Purple Chris mine copper manufacturing was up 10% in comparison with the third quarter of 2024. The rise in copper manufacturing was a results of a 17% improve in copper grade (0.589% vs 0.504%), offset by a small lower in throughput. Gold manufacturing within the third quarter of 2025 was up 61% from the third quarter of 2024 as results of the upper gold grades (0.562 g/t vs 0.365 g/t) and restoration, offset by barely decrease throughput.
For the primary 9 months of 2025, copper manufacturing was up 20% in comparison with the identical interval final yr on larger copper grades and gold manufacturing was up 86% on larger gold grades and higher restoration.
| 100% Purple Chris mine manufacturing | Three Months Ended Sept 30 | 9 Months Ended Sept 30 | |||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||
| Ore milled – tonnes | 1,912,757 | 1,995,442 | 6,356,020 | 6,585,328 | |
| Ore milled per calendar day – tonnes | 20,791 | 21,690 | 23,197 | 24,034 | |
| Grade % – copper | 0.589 | 0. 504 | 0.583 | 0.466 | |
| Grade g/t – gold | 0.562 | 0. 365 | 0.529 | 0.308 | |
| Restoration % – copper | 84.2 | 85.6 | 82.7 | 83.2 | |
| Restoration % – gold | 62.7 | 57.3 | 61.1 | 54.3 | |
| Copper – 000’s kilos | 20,900 | 18,977 | 67,506 | 56,369 | |
| Gold – ounces | 21,660 | 13,414 | 65,947 | 35,452 | |
Work on the Feasibility Examine for the Block Cave mine is advancing with the potential to announce an funding resolution subsequent yr, pending receipt of the required consents and permits. Underground actions associated to the challenge development will recommence as soon as all investigations are full and suggestions applied, following the autumn of floor incident and protected restoration of all staff in July.
The technical and scientific data associated to the Firm’s mineral initiatives has been reviewed and accepted by Brian Kynoch, P.Eng., President of Imperial, the designated Certified Particular person as outlined by Nationwide Instrument 43-101.
About Imperial
Imperial is a Vancouver based mostly exploration, mine growth and working firm with holdings that embrace the Mount Polley mine (100%), the Huckleberry mine (100%), and the Purple Chris mine (30%). Imperial additionally holds a portfolio of 23 exploration properties in British Columbia.
Firm Contacts
Brian Kynoch | President | 604.669.8959
Darb S. Dhillon | Chief Monetary Officer | 604.669.8959
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