{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"138843","rtpr_id":"nGNX2F7Sfw-20260909","ticker":"OTCM","exchange":"OTC","all_tickers":["OTCM","CGNT"],"title":"Copper Giant Resources Corp. Begins Trading on OTCQX Best Market","author":"Globe Newswire","published_at":"2026-09-09T11:00:01.111Z","article_body":"NEW YORK, Sept. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OTC Markets Group Inc.\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=KZO3hiuKGAlQgV-gszPK55Jet-LAeRZwhmkYnwXug5FJjNSDg3-nFfGwwJQ5J3JrtqrPysolb22cGz9L7nAEf_yDUoyozh3lf-5sjHFZZi71xBlr02iIj3VcyIX3urlIwTBeg5fdIgV2DoUMo2DJ77tOO1N-FBIJWc3LHw1kFzgUBlXnopQgkuV_WkKrKtX4NH3x6iUOB6KAMnNNX6BTVgLj_MhGB-FUA2fyQPgVQG57u4kSIxmtVKFkhL5ZDBEY)\n(OTCQX: OTCM), operator of regulated markets for trading 12,000 U.S. and\ninternational securities, today announced Copper Giant Resources Corp.\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=gXnR_3kNHf329G29gwODyTsv6uJlbhw9IW6fvQ6KRb4oYRplXNMJ-Rl6lQ8_1soPVc3M6QhQGJoeAED657wGC-M_dN29_fgP5H3XDy8V-Vdy8QthAMGjOaZF4aBuchpOtEfK5o_AIsS1sFbDizvHTXZIuJg84gsFub4wHHMHNFiqtdzBsBC3_QsmFiF33QDiRgwDy29EweONOCyBINa8Luve7vaZb9TIdJRrDPSqKoh5nGFVjJEKsmQz3ejvcX9D)\n(TSX-V: CGNT; OTCQX: CGNRF), a mineral exploration company, has qualified to\ntrade on the OTCQX® Best Market. Copper Giant Resources Corp. upgraded to\nOTCQX from the OTCQB® Venture Market.\n\nCopper Giant Resources Corp. begins trading today on OTCQX under the symbol\n“CGNRF.” U.S. investors can find current financial disclosure and\nReal-Time Level 2 quotes for the company on www.otcmarkets.com.\n\nCopper Giant is part of the Fiore Group, a private and well-established\nCanadian organization known for building successful, high-impact companies\nacross the natural resource sector. Copper Giant was formed with a singular\nfocus: to advance high-quality copper projects beyond resource definition\nresponsibly, efficiently, and with long-term positive impact.\n\nThe OTCQX Market is designed for established, investor-focused U.S. and\ninternational companies. To qualify for OTCQX, companies must meet high\nfinancial standards, follow best practice corporate governance, and\ndemonstrate compliance with applicable securities laws. Graduating to the\nOTCQX Market marks an important milestone for companies, enabling them to\ndemonstrate their qualifications and build visibility among U.S. investors.\n\n“Trading on OTCQX marks an important step forward for Copper Giant as we\ncontinue to strengthen our presence in the U.S. capital markets,” stated Ian\nHarris, CEO of Copper Giant. “This milestone supports our strategy to\nbroaden our shareholder base, improve accessibility for U.S. investors and\nincrease the Company’s visibility and liquidity. As we continue to advance\nMocoa, one of the largest undeveloped copper-molybdenum resources in the\nAmericas, expanding our reach in the U.S. is particularly timely as demand for\ncopper continues to grow against a backdrop of constrained new supply and a\nlimited pipeline of large-scale development projects. We appreciate the\ncontinued support of our shareholders as we work to unlock the value of\nMocoa.”\n\nTrading in non-U.S. North American securities on OTC Markets reached $23.4\nbillion in the second quarter of 2026, representing an 88.25% increase over Q2\n2025. OTC Markets recorded $453.34 billion in total dollar volume in the first\nhalf of the year. Canada ranked among the top home markets by trading volume\nduring the quarter, highlighting sustained U.S. investor demand for\ninternationally listed names.\n\nAbout Copper Giant Resources Corp.\nCopper Giant Resources Corp. is a mineral exploration company focused on\nadvancing its flagship Mocoa project, a significant porphyry copper-molybdenum\ndeposit located in Putumayo, Colombia. The company's portfolio also includes\nBig Red, a greenfield porphyry copper discovery in the prolific Golden\nTriangle of British Columbia, Canada. Copper Giant is committed to developing\nits projects in stable jurisdictions throughout the Americas, contributing to\nthe global demand for strategic metals.\n\nAbout OTC Markets Group Inc.\nOTC Markets Group Inc. (OTCQX: OTCM) operates regulated markets for trading\n12,000 U.S. and international securities. Our data-driven disclosure standards\nform the foundation of our public markets: OTCQX® Best Market, OTCQB®\nVenture Market, OTCID™ Basic Market and Pink Limited™ Market. Our OTC\nLink® Alternative Trading Systems (ATSs) provide critical market\ninfrastructure that broker-dealers rely on to facilitate trading. Our\ninnovative model offers companies more efficient access to the U.S. financial\nmarkets.\n\nOTC Link ATS, OTC Link ECN, OTC Link NQB, OTC Overnight® and MOON ATS® are\neach an SEC regulated ATS, operated by OTC Link LLC, a FINRA and SEC\nregistered broker-dealer, member SIPC.\n\nTo learn more about how we create better informed and more efficient markets,\nvisit www.otcmarkets.com.\n\nMedia Contact:\nOTC Markets Group Inc., +1 (212) 896-4428, media@otcmarkets.com\n\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/dd55e257-b38b-4126-98ac-4a9b42df33ee)\n\n\n\nGlobeNewswire, Inc. 2026","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nGNX2F7Sfw-20260909","title":"Copper Giant Resources Corp. Begins Trading on OTCQX Best Market","author":"Globe Newswire","ticker":"OTCM","created":"2026-09-09T11:00:01.111Z","tickers":["OTCM","CGNT"],"exchange":"OTC","article_body":"NEW YORK, Sept. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OTC Markets Group Inc.\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=KZO3hiuKGAlQgV-gszPK55Jet-LAeRZwhmkYnwXug5FJjNSDg3-nFfGwwJQ5J3JrtqrPysolb22cGz9L7nAEf_yDUoyozh3lf-5sjHFZZi71xBlr02iIj3VcyIX3urlIwTBeg5fdIgV2DoUMo2DJ77tOO1N-FBIJWc3LHw1kFzgUBlXnopQgkuV_WkKrKtX4NH3x6iUOB6KAMnNNX6BTVgLj_MhGB-FUA2fyQPgVQG57u4kSIxmtVKFkhL5ZDBEY)\n(OTCQX: OTCM), operator of regulated markets for trading 12,000 U.S. and\ninternational securities, today announced Copper Giant Resources Corp.\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=gXnR_3kNHf329G29gwODyTsv6uJlbhw9IW6fvQ6KRb4oYRplXNMJ-Rl6lQ8_1soPVc3M6QhQGJoeAED657wGC-M_dN29_fgP5H3XDy8V-Vdy8QthAMGjOaZF4aBuchpOtEfK5o_AIsS1sFbDizvHTXZIuJg84gsFub4wHHMHNFiqtdzBsBC3_QsmFiF33QDiRgwDy29EweONOCyBINa8Luve7vaZb9TIdJRrDPSqKoh5nGFVjJEKsmQz3ejvcX9D)\n(TSX-V: CGNT; OTCQX: CGNRF), a mineral exploration company, has qualified to\ntrade on the OTCQX® Best Market. Copper Giant Resources Corp. upgraded to\nOTCQX from the OTCQB® Venture Market.\n\nCopper Giant Resources Corp. begins trading today on OTCQX under the symbol\n“CGNRF.” U.S. investors can find current financial disclosure and\nReal-Time Level 2 quotes for the company on www.otcmarkets.com.\n\nCopper Giant is part of the Fiore Group, a private and well-established\nCanadian organization known for building successful, high-impact companies\nacross the natural resource sector. Copper Giant was formed with a singular\nfocus: to advance high-quality copper projects beyond resource definition\nresponsibly, efficiently, and with long-term positive impact.\n\nThe OTCQX Market is designed for established, investor-focused U.S. and\ninternational companies. To qualify for OTCQX, companies must meet high\nfinancial standards, follow best practice corporate governance, and\ndemonstrate compliance with applicable securities laws. Graduating to the\nOTCQX Market marks an important milestone for companies, enabling them to\ndemonstrate their qualifications and build visibility among U.S. investors.\n\n“Trading on OTCQX marks an important step forward for Copper Giant as we\ncontinue to strengthen our presence in the U.S. capital markets,” stated Ian\nHarris, CEO of Copper Giant. “This milestone supports our strategy to\nbroaden our shareholder base, improve accessibility for U.S. investors and\nincrease the Company’s visibility and liquidity. As we continue to advance\nMocoa, one of the largest undeveloped copper-molybdenum resources in the\nAmericas, expanding our reach in the U.S. is particularly timely as demand for\ncopper continues to grow against a backdrop of constrained new supply and a\nlimited pipeline of large-scale development projects. We appreciate the\ncontinued support of our shareholders as we work to unlock the value of\nMocoa.”\n\nTrading in non-U.S. North American securities on OTC Markets reached $23.4\nbillion in the second quarter of 2026, representing an 88.25% increase over Q2\n2025. OTC Markets recorded $453.34 billion in total dollar volume in the first\nhalf of the year. Canada ranked among the top home markets by trading volume\nduring the quarter, highlighting sustained U.S. investor demand for\ninternationally listed names.\n\nAbout Copper Giant Resources Corp.\nCopper Giant Resources Corp. is a mineral exploration company focused on\nadvancing its flagship Mocoa project, a significant porphyry copper-molybdenum\ndeposit located in Putumayo, Colombia. The company's portfolio also includes\nBig Red, a greenfield porphyry copper discovery in the prolific Golden\nTriangle of British Columbia, Canada. Copper Giant is committed to developing\nits projects in stable jurisdictions throughout the Americas, contributing to\nthe global demand for strategic metals.\n\nAbout OTC Markets Group Inc.\nOTC Markets Group Inc. (OTCQX: OTCM) operates regulated markets for trading\n12,000 U.S. and international securities. Our data-driven disclosure standards\nform the foundation of our public markets: OTCQX® Best Market, OTCQB®\nVenture Market, OTCID™ Basic Market and Pink Limited™ Market. Our OTC\nLink® Alternative Trading Systems (ATSs) provide critical market\ninfrastructure that broker-dealers rely on to facilitate trading. Our\ninnovative model offers companies more efficient access to the U.S. financial\nmarkets.\n\nOTC Link ATS, OTC Link ECN, OTC Link NQB, OTC Overnight® and MOON ATS® are\neach an SEC regulated ATS, operated by OTC Link LLC, a FINRA and SEC\nregistered broker-dealer, member SIPC.\n\nTo learn more about how we create better informed and more efficient markets,\nvisit www.otcmarkets.com.\n\nMedia Contact:\nOTC Markets Group Inc., +1 (212) 896-4428, media@otcmarkets.com\n\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/dd55e257-b38b-4126-98ac-4a9b42df33ee)\n\n\n\nGlobeNewswire, Inc. 2026"},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-09-09T11:00:01.187959426Z","server_sent_at_ms":1788951601187},"received_at":"2026-09-09T11:00:01.240Z","source_url":"https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/09/09/3358507/0/en/copper-giant-resources-corp-begins-trading-on-otcqx-best-market.html"},"analysis":{"id":"127684","press_release_id":"138843","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"Capital Markets","sector":"Financials"},"redFlags":[],"eventType":"operations_update","narrative":"OTC Markets Group (OTCM) announced that Copper Giant Resources Corp. has qualified to trade on the OTCQX Best Market under the symbol CGNRF, upgrading from the OTCQB Venture Market. 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