Mercado Minerals Receives Drill Permit for Copalito Project

Vancouver, BC, February 10, 2026 – Mercado Minerals Ltd. (CSE: MERC) (“Mercado” or the “Company“) is pleased to announce that it has received an exploration drill permit for its Copalito Project (“Copalito” or the “Project“) in Sinaloa, Mexico. The Company has been preparing for its inaugural 3,000‑metre diamond drill program at Copalito, which is expected to commence in the first quarter of this year.