Vortex Metals Inc. announced that it has signed the definitive agreement with "Windows Minerals SCM and SLM Rio 27 De Farellon Sánchez" (Jointly the optionors) for an option to acquire up to an 80% Interest in the Illapel Copper Project. This follows the letter of Intent (LOI) that was entered into on June 27, 2023, with SCM Ventana Minerals Group, a Santiago, Chile based mining Company. Illapel Copper Project Highlights: Favorable Geology Extends north and south from the Rio 27 Mine, Exploration Permits Obtained for Drilling and Exploration, Access to Paved Roads, Power Grid and Water, 8,000 Hectare Prospective Land Package, Year round drilling, and Low Elevation- 1500 metres above sea level.

Project Overview: The Illapel Copper Gold project is located in the Commune of Illapel, Choapa Province of the Fourth Region of Chile and is 250 km north of Santiago. The nearest town is the mining centre of Illapel located 25 kilometres away. Drilling may potentially commence after all regulatory approvals, including the approval from Toronto Venture Stock Exchange (TSXV) have been received.

The region surrounding Illapel has seen extensive mining activity, both past and present. Of particular note, the El Espino copper-gold (IOCG) Project is located approximately 14km to the north, and is presently planned for development by Pucobre. Several small gold and copper mines also operate in the immediate área.

Exploration Overview: Stratabound copper and silver mineralization at the Rio 27 mine is associated with NNE-trending structures and felsic dykes where they are intersected by WNW-trending structures and ocoite (andesite porphyry) dykes. Mineralized structures are hosted within a variable sequence of volcaniclastic rocks, and a vertical control is also present, with certain stratigraphic units being more favorable to manto-style mineralization. The favorable geology extends immediately north and south from the mineralization at Rio 27, and has also been identified in outcrop at multiple locations throughout the concession area with associated copper oxides.

In addition to the copper-silver mineralization, Vortex has identified several epithermal veins in the western portion of the project area that are similar geologically to gold-copper mineralization in the Farellon Sanchez district immediately to the west. Given the above, once all regulatory approvals, including the approval from the TSXV are obtained, Vortex is in the process of designing a systematic program of geology and drill-testing that will: Test high-priority, drill-ready targets immediately to the north and south along strike from the Rio 27 mine; Map, sample and test drill-targets associated with the epithermal veins in the western portion of the concession area, and; Begin mapping and sampling of the favorable structures and dykes, with cross-cutting ocoite and associated copper oxides, that are found at multiple locations within the project area. The above program will allow Vortex to rapidly test high-priority, drill-ready targets while concurrently advancing the regional geologic work to generate additional targets for drilling.