Mercado Minerals Commences Inaugural 3,000 Metre Diamond Drill Program at Copalito

Vancouver, BC, March 10, 2026 – Mercado Minerals Ltd. (CSE: MERC) (“Mercado” or the “Company“) is pleased to announce the commencement of the Company’s inaugural 3,000 metre diamond drill program (the “drill program”) at its flagship Copalito project in Sinaloa, Mexico. The Company has contracted HR Drilling, S.A.S. de C.V. to perform the drill program.