Trailbreaker Advances Porphyry Discovery Through Geophysics at the Liberty Copper-Molybdenum Project, British Columbia

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January 13, 2025 – TheNewswire - Trailbreaker Resources Ltd.(TBK.V) (“Trailbreaker” or “theCompany”) is pleased to announce the results of the Z-axis Tipperelectromagnetic (ZTEM) and induced polarization (IP) surveys, at theLiberty copper (Cu) – molybdenum (Mo) project, in central BritishColumbia (BC).

Combined ZTEM and IP data interpretation define acentral 1,600 m x 800 marea , extending to >700 m of depth ,having a strong (>20mV/V) chargeability response. The strongchargeability zone is within a larger area of moderate (>7 mV/V) chargeability, measuring 4.0 km x 3.5 km , extending to >700 m of depth .This IP chargeability anomaly is coincident with a resistive intrusivecomplex transecting the property from north to south, as defined bythe ZTEM survey (Figure 1).

The strong chargeability anomaly has not beendrill-tested. However, previous diamond drilling by Trailbreaker alongthe margin of the moderate chargeability anomaly returned longcontinuous intervals of Cu-Mo porphyry-style mineralization, including213.7 m of 0.16% CuEq in hole LIB24-001.

ZTEM resistivity and magnetic data define twoadditional porphyry targets, based on mottled magnetic signaturesincluding a central magnetic high, within the resistive intrusivecomplex. All three porphyry targets (P1, P2, and P3) occur‘up-ice’ of glacially transported Cu-Mo-Ag (silver) – Au (gold)multi-element geochemical soil anomalies defined from 2024 soilsampling (see news release from September 16, 2024 ).

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Figure 1 : Oblique3D view of IP chargeability model overlain on ZTEM resistivity model.Green areas define the >600 ohm-m intrusive complex; transparentorange outlines the >7 mV/V IP chargeability response; and solidorange defines the >20 mV/V IP chargeability response. Theapproximate area of previous drilling completed by Trailbreaker iscircled, as well as the newly defined strong chargeability response(red dashed circle) 1.1-2.0 km to the south-southwest of the drillingarea.

Message from the President

“We recognized the geologicalsignificance of our early drilling results at Liberty which suggestprevious exploration defined only the margin of the potential porphyrysystem. This led us to take a zoomed-out approach to conductproperty-scale exploration, ultimately leading to Trailbreakeridentifying a much larger system than previously recognized, withmultiple potential porphyry centers. The increasing chargeabilityresponse to the south of Trailbreaker’s 2024 drilling is encouragingand indicates that the system may strengthen in that directioncorresponding to increased Cu grades in drill core. In addition, theZTEM and IP surveys not only indicate a potentially large areal extentof the system, but also show great potential for vertical continuity,commencing directly below overburden.” Daithi Mac Gearailt

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Figure 2: P1 target is defined by alarge zone of moderate IP chargeability (>7 mV/V), centered on anarea of strong chargeability (>20 mV/V). This chargeability anomalyoccurs within the resistive intrusive complex, where no outcrop ispresent. The target is ‘up-ice’ of the multi-element soil anomaly,which has been the focus of past exploration. Drilling in 2024 byTrailbreaker intersected the northern extent of the chargeabilityanomaly and returned long, continuous intervals of Cu-Mo mineralization. Similar ZTEM, magnetic, andgeochemical characteristics to P1 occur at both P2 and P3, definingadditional porphyry targets at Liberty.

Discussion of results

ZTEM surveying defined a 2 to 3 km wide intrusivecomplex, indicated by high resistivity values (>600 Ohm-m), thattransect north-south across the property, bending southwest insouthern areas (Figure 3). The intrusive complex extends for at least12 km, and resistivity modelling suggests it extends to greater than 2km of depth.

The intrusive complex is associated with knownporphyry-style mineralization encountered in the 2024 drilling (e.g. 213.7 m of 0.16% CuEq from 248.3 m to the end ofhole in LIB24-001 ), which is associated with amoderate IP chargeability response (7-13 mV/V) and a mottled magneticlow feature flanking a magnetic high.

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Figure 3: Left: 200 m depth slice of2D inverted ZTEM data. Strongly resistive intrusive complex isoutlined, transecting the property. Multi-element soil anomalies areoutlined. Right: Total magnetic intensity from ZTEM survey. Threemagnetic high zones surrounded by mottled magnetic lows (P1, P2, P3),potentially caused by magnetite-destructive alteration, are outlined.All three porphyry targets occur ‘up-ice’ from multi-element soilanomalies, which are interpreted to be glacially dispersed.

Historic IP surveying covered approximately 120hectares (ha) of prospective geology along the intrusive complexboundary. The expanded IP surveying completed in 2024 includes 32.8line-km across 11 IP sections, covering an area of approximately 1,600ha or >13 times greater than the area previously surveyed.

The expanded survey results indicate that themineralization encountered in the 2024 drilling may extend 4 km in anorth-south orientation and 3.5 km in a northwest-southeastorientation, and extends to depths of >700 m (Figure 4). The largearea of weak chargeability response displays increasing chargeabilitystrength toward the core area and at depth, with a central core ofstrong chargeability (>20 mV/V) measuring 1,600 m in length, 800 min width, and extending to >700 m of depth. The strongchargeability response may reflect increased sulphide abundance withinthe large hydrothermal system.

The zone of high chargeability occurs beneath a layerof glacial till and is not exposed at surface. When accounting forglacial dispersion through ice-flow indicator measurements, it isapparent that the strong geochemical anomaly, the focus of pastexploration efforts, occurs 1.0 ? 2.0 km ‘down-ice’ from thiszone. Thus, the geochemical anomaly is likely sourced from thischargeability anomaly and has been glacially dispersed to its presentlocation.

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Figure 4: Left: 100 m depth slice ofinverted chargeability data overlain on 100 m slice of ZTEMresistivity data. Note the strong correlation between the P1 magnetictarget, ZTEM-defined intrusive complex, and moderate chargeabilityresponse (5-30 mV/V). The strongest chargeability (>40 mV/V)correlates with graphitic argillites that host high-grade copperveins, but the chargeability is interpreted to be caused by graphiticmaterial rather than sulphides. The dashed line labelled‘cross-section’ correlates to the ZTEM and IP cross-sectiondisplayed in Figure 4. Right: 300 m (top) and 500 m (bottom) depthslices of chargeability and ZTEM resistivity. Note the chargeabilityfeature within the intrusive complex increases in strength withdepth.

The large zone of moderate chargeability within theintrusive complex is strongly correlated with a mottled magneticresponse, where magnetic high ‘pimples’ are surrounded by halos oflow to moderate magnetic responses (Figure 3). The magnetic highs mayreflect magnetite-bearing potassic alteration. The lows are interpreted to be caused bymagnetite-destructive clay-sericite alteration, which may also haveintroduced sulphides into the system, causing the chargeabilityresponse.

Beyond the area covered by the IP survey, there are twoother zones that display the same mottled magnetic features within theresistive intrusive complex. Both of these zones cover a similarporphyry-scale area and occur ‘up-ice’ of other coincidentmulti-element soil geochemical anomalies. This indicates potential forat least three multi kilometre-scale porphyry zones within the Libertyproperty. These newly identified zones are strong candidates foradditional IP surveying to define the chargeability responseswithin.

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Figure 5: East-west orientatedcross-section along UTM easting 5893450, looking north, of ZTEMresistivity (top) and IP chargeability (bottom). Note the data is atdifferent scales, with the dashed box in the ZTEM cross-sectionindicating the approximate area of the chargeability data. The ZTEMdata potentially indicates a strongly resistive intrusive complex(>600 Ohm-m), which extends to >2,000 m below the surface. Astrong chargeability (>20 mV/V) response coincident with theintrusive complex is interpreted as potential porphyry-stylemineralization. On the west side of the chargeability section, a verystrong chargeability response (>40 mV/V) is coincident with a lowresistivity response (<100 Ohm?m) caused by outcroppinggraphitic argillites that host the high-grade copper mineralizationencountered in surface sampling. The structurally controlledhigh-grade copper mineralization may be genetically associated withporphyry mineralization at depth or laterally.

Z-Axis Tipper Electromagnetic (ZTEM)Survey Parameters

Trailbreaker contracted Geotech Ltd. (Geotech) tocomplete an airborne Z-axis Tipper electromagnetic (ZTEM) and caesiummagnetometer survey over the entire Liberty property. The surveyeffectively defines the resistivity and magnetic susceptibilityfeatures across the property, which is centered on the Mesozoicintrusive complex hosting known porphyry and skarn-stylemineralization.

A total of 602 line-kilometers of geophysical data wereacquired during the survey, covering an area of 110 km 2 with 200-metrespaced east-west survey lines and 2,000-metre spaced north-southtie-lines.

Induced Polarization SurveyParameters

Trailbreaker contracted Simcoe Geoscience Ltd. (Simcoe)to complete an induced polarization survey at the Liberty property,using Simcoe’s Alpha IP technology. The IP survey was designed toextend a historic (2011) IP survey that defined a weak to moderatechargeability high feature associated with Cu-Mo porphyrymineralization, and included surveying at a larger scale to cover theCu-in-soil anomaly defined during 2024 fieldwork.

A total of 32.8 line-kilometers were surveyed along 11IP lines, with 200 m to 400 m line spacings, and from 2.1 km to 3.8 kmin length. The survey used an inline dipole-pole-dipole (reverse andforward 2D survey) array with a 100-metre dipole spacing. To increasedepth of penetration, extra current injections were made at both endsof the profiles. The estimated depth of investigation of the survey isfrom 500 m to 700+ m, depending on the profile length.

Liberty Property Description

The 6,895-hectare Liberty Property is locatedapproximately 60 km northwest of Quesnel, BC. The property is fullyaccessible by resource roads.

Drilling at Liberty has encountered widespread Cu-Moporphyry-style mineralization at the northeastern margin of aproperty-scale Cu-in-soil geochemical anomaly, which is coincidentwith a kilometer-scale moderate to strong chargeability anomaly and anintrusive complex with a high resistivity signature. Highlights ofdrill results include:

• LIB24-001 - 213.7 m of 0.16% CuEq from 248.3 m to theend of hole;

  • Including 13.5 m of 0.33% CuEq from257.5 m;

  • And including 6.6 m of 0.67% CuEqfrom 300.9 m;

• LIB24-003 - 194.3 m of 0.16% CuEq from 256.0 m,

  • including 34.2 m of 0.47% CuEq from385.0 m,

  • and including 5.9 m of 2.02% CuEqfrom 410.2 m

• LIB24-004 - 226.0 m of 0.11% CuEq from 279.0 to the endof hole

  • Including 6.0 m of 0.45% CuEq from431.0 m

  • And including 2.3 m of 0.36% CuEqfrom 500.0 m

Prospecting within the southwestern portion of theproperty-scale geochemical anomaly has defined an area of high-gradecopper mineralization, with grab samples assaying up to 23.71% Cu.This high-grade copper mineralization is interpreted to be geneticallyrelated to a large Cu-Mo porphyry system.

For more information on this target see the Liberty Project webpage.

* Reported widths are drill widths. Insufficientgeological information exists at this point to define true widths.However, vein- hosted copper and molybdenum mineralization commonlyoccurs at high angles to core axis.

** Copper Equivalent formula used is:

CuEq = Cu grade in % + (Mo grade in % *(Mo recovery/Cu recovery) * (Mo price/lb*2200 lb) / (Cu price/lb*2200 lb) using copper price of US$3.75/lb and molybdenum price ofUS$25/lb. 100% metallurgical recoveries are assumed for bothmetals.

About Trailbreaker Resources

Trailbreaker Resources is a mining exploration companyfocused primarily on mining-friendly British Columbia and YukonTerritory, Canada. Trailbreaker is committed to continuous explorationand research, allowing maintenance of a portfolio of quality mineralproperties which in turn provides value for shareholders. The companyhas an experienced management team with a proven track record asexplorers and developers throughout the Yukon Territory, BritishColumbia, Alaska and Nevada.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

Daithi Mac Gearailt

President and Chief Executive Officer

Carl Schulze, P. Geo., Consulting Geologist with AuroraGeosciences Ltd, is a qualified person as defined by NationalInstrument 43-101 for Trailbreaker's BC and Yukon explorationprojects, and has reviewed and approved the technical information inthis release.

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