{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"141379","rtpr_id":"nBw52TTKHa-20260911","ticker":"NCX","exchange":"","all_tickers":["NCX"],"title":"Northisle Announces Selection of the North Island Project for the 2026 Canada Investment Summit Dealbook","author":"Business Wire","published_at":"2026-09-11T10:57:00.092Z","article_body":"Northisle Announces Selection of the North Island Project for the 2026 Canada\nInvestment Summit Dealbook\n\nNorthisle Copper and Gold Inc. (TSX-V: NCX, OTCQX: NTCPF) (“Northisle” or\nthe “Company”) is pleased to announce that the North Island Project has\nbeen selected for inclusion in the 2026 Canada Investment Summit Dealbook (the\n“Dealbook”). The Dealbook will be provided to leading global investors\nattending the inaugural Canada Investment Summit (the “Summit”), an\ninitiative designed to showcase Canadian investment opportunities as part of\nthe Government of Canada’s broader strategy to mobilize long-term capital\ninto strategic Canadian industries and assets.\n\nThe Summit is a novel national investment forum hosted by Prime Minister Mark\nCarney, in partnership with CPP Investments and PSP Investments, that will\nbring together leading global investors, Canadian CEOs, and public-sector\nrepresentatives. The Summit forms part of the Government of Canada’s broader\nobjective of catalyzing C$1 trillion in total investment in Canada over the\nnext five years, with critical minerals identified among the sectors expected\nto help drive new investment and strengthen Canada’s economic resilience.\n\nSam Lee, President & CEO, commented “We are very pleased to have the\nNorth Island Project selected for inclusion in the Canada Investment Summit\nDealbook. The Canada Investment Summit and the Dealbook provide exactly the\ntype of visibility and exposure necessary to attract global institutional\ncapital to support sustainable resource development in Canada. Canada,\nparticularly through the Province of British Columbia, has the opportunity to\nbecome an increasingly important part of the global critical minerals supply\nchain. The Summit is a bold and concerted effort to realize this potential,\nand we are honoured to be part of Canada’s plan to achieve these ambitious\ngoals.”\n\nSam Lee continued “We believe the selection of the North Island Project\nreflects the project’s scale, quality, and developability. With exceptional\naccess to infrastructure and a focus on meaningful partnerships with First\nNations, Northisle is well positioned to continue developing the North Island\nProject responsibly and expediently. We appreciate the recognition from the\nGovernment of Canada and look forward to highlighting Northisle’s approach\nto creating enduring value through sustainable resource development to a\nglobal audience.”\n\nAdditional information regarding the Canada Investment Summit is available on\nthe Government of Canada’s Investment Summit website\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.canada.ca%2Fen%2Fcampaign%2Fcanada-investment-summit-2026.html&esheet=54602017&newsitemid=20260911613545&lan=en-US&anchor=Investment+Summit+website&index=1&md5=1e86e51e450fc06c26f79018e75b16c3)\n.\n\nAbout Northisle\n\nNorthisle Copper and Gold Inc. is a Vancouver-based company whose vision is to\nbecome Canada’s leading sustainable mineral resource company for the future.\nNorthisle, through its 100% owned subsidiary North Island Mining Corp., owns\nthe North Island Project, which is one of the most promising copper and gold\nporphyry projects in Canada. The North Island Project is located near Port\nHardy, British Columbia on a more than 34,000-hectare block of mineral titles\n100% owned by Northisle on a belt stretching 50 kilometres northwest from the\nnow closed Island Copper Mine operated by BHP Billiton. Since 2021, the\nCompany has discovered two significant deposits, expanded resources,\ndemonstrated the potential of the North Island Project, and is now focused on\nthe development of this compelling project while exploring within this highly\nprospective land package.\n\nNorthisle respectfully acknowledges that our North Island Project is located\nwithin the territories of Quatsino First Nation, Kwakiutl First Nation, and\nTlatlasikwala First Nation. We are committed to collaborating with First\nNations to build authentic, mutually beneficial relationships.\n\nFor more information on Northisle please visit the Company’s website at\nwww.northisle.ca\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.northisle.ca&esheet=54602017&newsitemid=20260911613545&lan=en-US&anchor=www.northisle.ca&index=2&md5=b3bbabd4f86b240800ca6ed3267cc190)\n.\n\nCautionary Statements regarding Forward-Looking Information\n\nCertain information in this news release constitutes forward-looking\nstatements under applicable securities law. Any statements that are contained\nin this news release that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed\nto be forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are often\nidentified by terms such as “may”, “should”, “anticipate”,\n“expect”, “intend” and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements\nin this news release include, but are not limited to: plans and expectations\nregarding future project development and permitting; the timing, completion\nand results of the Company’s planned activities; the benefits of being\nincluded in the 2026 Canada Investment Summit and the 2026 Canada Investment\nSummit Dealbook; and, the Company’s plans for advancement of the North\nIsland Project. Forward-looking statements necessarily involve known and\nunknown risks, including, without limitation, the Company’s ability to\nimplement its business strategies; risks associated with mineral exploration\nand production; risks associated with general economic conditions; adverse\nindustry events; stakeholder engagement; marketing and transportation costs;\nloss of markets; volatility of commodity prices; inability to access\nsufficient capital from internal and external sources, and/or inability to\naccess sufficient capital on favourable terms; industry and government\nregulation; changes in legislation, income tax and regulatory matters;\ncompetition; currency and interest rate fluctuations; and, other risks.\nReaders are cautioned that the foregoing list is not exhaustive.\n\nReaders are further cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking\nstatements as there can be no assurance that the plans, intentions, or\nexpectations upon which they are placed will occur. Such information, although\nconsidered reasonable by management at the time of preparation, may prove to\nbe incorrect and actual results may differ materially from those anticipated.\nForward-looking statements contained in this news release are expressly\nqualified by this cautionary statement.\n\nThe forward-looking statements contained in this news release represent the\nexpectations of management of Northisle as of the date of this news release,\nand, accordingly, are subject to change after such date. Northisle does not\nundertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements,\nwhether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as\nexpressly required by applicable securities law.\n\nNeither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that\nterm is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts\nresponsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release.\n\n\n\nView source version on businesswire.com:\nhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260911613545/en/\n(https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260911613545/en/)\n\nOn behalf of Northisle Copper and Gold Inc.\n\nNicholas Van Dyk, CFA \n\nChief Financial Officer\n\nTel: (604) 638-2515\n\nEmail: info@northisle.ca \n(mailto:info@northisle.ca) \nwww.northisle.ca\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.Northisle.ca&esheet=54602017&newsitemid=20260911613545&lan=en-US&anchor=www.northisle.ca&index=3&md5=ecdf67d726968081440afb1a48d3e392)\n\n\nCopyright Business Wire 2026","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nBw52TTKHa-20260911","title":"Northisle Announces Selection of the North Island Project for the 2026 Canada Investment Summit Dealbook","author":"Business Wire","ticker":"NCX","created":"2026-09-11T10:57:00.092Z","tickers":["NCX"],"exchange":"","article_body":"Northisle Announces Selection of the North Island Project for the 2026 Canada\nInvestment Summit Dealbook\n\nNorthisle Copper and Gold Inc. (TSX-V: NCX, OTCQX: NTCPF) (“Northisle” or\nthe “Company”) is pleased to announce that the North Island Project has\nbeen selected for inclusion in the 2026 Canada Investment Summit Dealbook (the\n“Dealbook”). The Dealbook will be provided to leading global investors\nattending the inaugural Canada Investment Summit (the “Summit”), an\ninitiative designed to showcase Canadian investment opportunities as part of\nthe Government of Canada’s broader strategy to mobilize long-term capital\ninto strategic Canadian industries and assets.\n\nThe Summit is a novel national investment forum hosted by Prime Minister Mark\nCarney, in partnership with CPP Investments and PSP Investments, that will\nbring together leading global investors, Canadian CEOs, and public-sector\nrepresentatives. The Summit forms part of the Government of Canada’s broader\nobjective of catalyzing C$1 trillion in total investment in Canada over the\nnext five years, with critical minerals identified among the sectors expected\nto help drive new investment and strengthen Canada’s economic resilience.\n\nSam Lee, President & CEO, commented “We are very pleased to have the\nNorth Island Project selected for inclusion in the Canada Investment Summit\nDealbook. The Canada Investment Summit and the Dealbook provide exactly the\ntype of visibility and exposure necessary to attract global institutional\ncapital to support sustainable resource development in Canada. Canada,\nparticularly through the Province of British Columbia, has the opportunity to\nbecome an increasingly important part of the global critical minerals supply\nchain. The Summit is a bold and concerted effort to realize this potential,\nand we are honoured to be part of Canada’s plan to achieve these ambitious\ngoals.”\n\nSam Lee continued “We believe the selection of the North Island Project\nreflects the project’s scale, quality, and developability. With exceptional\naccess to infrastructure and a focus on meaningful partnerships with First\nNations, Northisle is well positioned to continue developing the North Island\nProject responsibly and expediently. We appreciate the recognition from the\nGovernment of Canada and look forward to highlighting Northisle’s approach\nto creating enduring value through sustainable resource development to a\nglobal audience.”\n\nAdditional information regarding the Canada Investment Summit is available on\nthe Government of Canada’s Investment Summit website\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.canada.ca%2Fen%2Fcampaign%2Fcanada-investment-summit-2026.html&esheet=54602017&newsitemid=20260911613545&lan=en-US&anchor=Investment+Summit+website&index=1&md5=1e86e51e450fc06c26f79018e75b16c3)\n.\n\nAbout Northisle\n\nNorthisle Copper and Gold Inc. is a Vancouver-based company whose vision is to\nbecome Canada’s leading sustainable mineral resource company for the future.\nNorthisle, through its 100% owned subsidiary North Island Mining Corp., owns\nthe North Island Project, which is one of the most promising copper and gold\nporphyry projects in Canada. The North Island Project is located near Port\nHardy, British Columbia on a more than 34,000-hectare block of mineral titles\n100% owned by Northisle on a belt stretching 50 kilometres northwest from the\nnow closed Island Copper Mine operated by BHP Billiton. Since 2021, the\nCompany has discovered two significant deposits, expanded resources,\ndemonstrated the potential of the North Island Project, and is now focused on\nthe development of this compelling project while exploring within this highly\nprospective land package.\n\nNorthisle respectfully acknowledges that our North Island Project is located\nwithin the territories of Quatsino First Nation, Kwakiutl First Nation, and\nTlatlasikwala First Nation. We are committed to collaborating with First\nNations to build authentic, mutually beneficial relationships.\n\nFor more information on Northisle please visit the Company’s website at\nwww.northisle.ca\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.northisle.ca&esheet=54602017&newsitemid=20260911613545&lan=en-US&anchor=www.northisle.ca&index=2&md5=b3bbabd4f86b240800ca6ed3267cc190)\n.\n\nCautionary Statements regarding Forward-Looking Information\n\nCertain information in this news release constitutes forward-looking\nstatements under applicable securities law. Any statements that are contained\nin this news release that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed\nto be forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are often\nidentified by terms such as “may”, “should”, “anticipate”,\n“expect”, “intend” and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements\nin this news release include, but are not limited to: plans and expectations\nregarding future project development and permitting; the timing, completion\nand results of the Company’s planned activities; the benefits of being\nincluded in the 2026 Canada Investment Summit and the 2026 Canada Investment\nSummit Dealbook; and, the Company’s plans for advancement of the North\nIsland Project. Forward-looking statements necessarily involve known and\nunknown risks, including, without limitation, the Company’s ability to\nimplement its business strategies; risks associated with mineral exploration\nand production; risks associated with general economic conditions; adverse\nindustry events; stakeholder engagement; marketing and transportation costs;\nloss of markets; volatility of commodity prices; inability to access\nsufficient capital from internal and external sources, and/or inability to\naccess sufficient capital on favourable terms; industry and government\nregulation; changes in legislation, income tax and regulatory matters;\ncompetition; currency and interest rate fluctuations; and, other risks.\nReaders are cautioned that the foregoing list is not exhaustive.\n\nReaders are further cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking\nstatements as there can be no assurance that the plans, intentions, or\nexpectations upon which they are placed will occur. Such information, although\nconsidered reasonable by management at the time of preparation, may prove to\nbe incorrect and actual results may differ materially from those anticipated.\nForward-looking statements contained in this news release are expressly\nqualified by this cautionary statement.\n\nThe forward-looking statements contained in this news release represent the\nexpectations of management of Northisle as of the date of this news release,\nand, accordingly, are subject to change after such date. Northisle does not\nundertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements,\nwhether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as\nexpressly required by applicable securities law.\n\nNeither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that\nterm is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts\nresponsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release.\n\n\n\nView source version on businesswire.com:\nhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260911613545/en/\n(https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260911613545/en/)\n\nOn behalf of Northisle Copper and Gold Inc.\n\nNicholas Van Dyk, CFA \n\nChief Financial Officer\n\nTel: (604) 638-2515\n\nEmail: info@northisle.ca \n(mailto:info@northisle.ca) \nwww.northisle.ca\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.Northisle.ca&esheet=54602017&newsitemid=20260911613545&lan=en-US&anchor=www.northisle.ca&index=3&md5=ecdf67d726968081440afb1a48d3e392)\n\n\nCopyright Business Wire 2026"},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-09-11T10:57:00.14352551Z","server_sent_at_ms":1789124220143},"received_at":"2026-09-11T10:57:00.199Z","source_url":"https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260911613545/en/"},"analysis":{"id":"130215","press_release_id":"141379","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"Copper","sector":"Materials"},"redFlags":["No capital commitment, financing, or binding partnership attached to the Dealbook selection","Pre-production junior developer with future capital requirements highlighted in its own forward-looking statement risk factors"],"eventType":"operations_update","narrative":"Northisle's North Island Project has been selected for inclusion in the 2026 Canada Investment Summit Dealbook, a showcase to be provided to leading global investors attending the inaugural summit.\n\nThe summit is hosted by Prime Minister Mark Carney in partnership with CPP Investments and PSP Investments, and forms part of the Government of Canada's goal to catalyze C$1 trillion in investment over five years, with critical minerals a priority sector.\n\nCEO Sam Lee framed the selection as reflecting the project's scale, quality, and developability, positioning the 100%-owned copper-gold porphyry project near Port Hardy, British Columbia to attract institutional capital for sustainable development.\n\nNo capital commitment or definitive financing accompanies the selection; 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