Aventis Energy Charts Path for Newfoundland Copper Amidst Surging Demand

VANCOUVER, BC – April 01, 2026 – Aventis Energy Inc. has formalized its exploration plans for the Sting Copper Project in Newfoundland & Labrador, filing a key technical report that validates the project's potential and lays out a clear strategy for advancing it. The filing of the National Instrument 43-101 (NI 43-101) report marks a significant regulatory milestone, providing investors and stakeholders with a comprehensive, independently verified overview of the project's geology, past results, and future direction.

The report, authored by independent Qualified Person Dr. Alexander Timofeev of Dahrouge Geological Consulting, comes as global demand for copper intensifies, driven by the accelerating transition to green energy. For an early-stage project like Sting, this technical validation provides a crucial foundation for the high-stakes work of defining a potentially valuable mineral deposit.

A Technical Blueprint for Exploration

The core of the NI 43-101 report is its set of recommendations for a systematic, phased exploration program designed to de-risk the project and zero in on the most promising drill targets. The report recommends a Phase 1 program centered on the Jumbo–Red Lode and Crabb Brook claim blocks, areas where recent work has already uncovered encouraging signs of copper-zinc mineralization.

This initial phase will involve detailed soil sampling and prospecting to map out geochemical anomalies on the ground. Following this, a ground-based Induced Polarization (IP) survey is planned. This geophysical technique measures the electrical chargeability of subsurface rocks, helping geologists identify potential zones of disseminated sulfide mineralization that may not be visible at surface. The goal is to refine the anomalous signatures identified in previous surveys and generate high-priority targets for a future drilling campaign.

This methodical approach is standard practice in the industry, designed to maximize the effectiveness of expensive drilling programs by first using lower-cost methods to build a more detailed geological picture. By following the report's roadmap, Aventis aims to systematically advance the Sting project from a collection of promising showings to a well-defined exploration target.

Building on a Foundation of Promising Results

The recommendations in the technical report are not based on speculation alone; they are built upon a solid foundation of historical work and, more importantly, recent drilling success. The Sting Copper Project is situated within the Bay of Islands ophiolite complex, a geological environment known to be prospective for volcanogenic massive sulfide (VMS) deposits. These deposits are highly sought after as they can contain rich concentrations of copper, zinc, lead, gold, and silver.

Historical exploration at the site, some dating back decades, hinted at the area's potential. However, it was Aventis's own drilling programs in 2024 and 2025 that provided concrete evidence. A notable drill hole from the 2024 campaign intersected a broad 54.8-meter zone grading 0.32% copper, starting just 27 meters from the surface. Within this larger interval were higher-grade sections, including a 0.5-meter sample that returned an impressive 7.12% copper.

Another hole intersected 78.0 meters of 0.24% copper, while a third hit multiple high-grade intervals, including 0.5 meters at 2.85% copper. The presence of significant zinc mineralization, including 22.85 meters grading 0.20% zinc in one hole, further supports the VMS deposit model, where multiple metals often occur together. These results confirm that the mineralizing system at Sting is robust and widespread, justifying the further investment in targeted exploration recommended by the new report.

Newfoundland's Role in a Copper-Hungry World

The advancement of the Sting Project is timely, occurring against the backdrop of a global scramble for new copper supplies. Copper is an indispensable metal for decarbonization, essential for electric vehicles, wind turbines, solar panels, and the expansion of electrical grids. Market analysts from institutions like S&P Global and Wood Mackenzie are forecasting a severe supply deficit in the coming decade, with demand projected to potentially double by 2035. This structural imbalance is expected to support strong copper prices for the foreseeable future, making new discoveries in stable jurisdictions particularly valuable.

Newfoundland & Labrador is well-positioned to benefit from this trend. The province has a long and storied mining history and is considered a top-tier jurisdiction for mineral exploration, thanks to its rich geology and supportive government. The region is famous for VMS districts like Buchans, which was a world-class producer of high-grade base metals for over 50 years. The presence of active operations like the Ming Copper-Gold Mine and other exploration projects, such as the one being advanced by York Harbour Metals nearby, underscores the region's continued prospectivity.

Provincial initiatives like the Junior Exploration Assistance (JEA) program provide financial incentives that help mitigate the high costs and risks of early-stage exploration, encouraging companies like Aventis to invest in unlocking the province's mineral wealth.

The High-Stakes Game of Junior Exploration

Despite the promising geology and strong market fundamentals, it is crucial to recognize that Sting remains an early-stage exploration project. As the company clearly states, there are currently no NI 43-101 compliant mineral resource or reserve estimates. The path from initial discovery to a producing mine is long, costly, and fraught with uncertainty. Junior exploration companies like Aventis operate in a high-risk, high-reward environment, relying on capital markets to fund their search for the next major deposit.

Aventis is concurrently advancing its Corvo Uranium Project, balancing its portfolio between two critical commodities. The company funds its exploration programs, including the work planned for Sting, through equity financings such as private placements. This reliance on investor capital makes milestones like the filing of a positive NI 43-101 report critically important. It provides technical validation that can build market confidence and help secure the funding needed to execute the next phase of work.

By successfully filing the report, Aventis has not discovered a mine, but it has confirmed it has a high-quality exploration asset and a clear, technically sound plan to determine its ultimate potential.