NYSE American / TSX

Symbol: TMQ

VANCOUVER, BC, Oct. 2, 2026 /CNW/ -- Trilogy Metals Inc. (NYSE American: TMQ) (TSX: TMQ) ("Trilogy Metals", "Trilogy" or the "Company") announces its financial results for the third quarter ended August 31, 2026. Details of the Company's financial results are contained in the interim unaudited consolidated financial statements and Management's Discussion and Analysis which will be available on the Company's website at www.trilogymetals.com, on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca and on EDGAR at www.sec.gov. All amounts are in United States dollars unless otherwise stated.

Financial and Operational Highlights

   -- Cash balance of $31.2 million as at August 31, 2026, with adjusted 
      working capital of $30.3 million, providing financial flexibility to fund 
      the Company's share of Upper Kobuk Mineral Projects ("UKMP") initiatives, 
      with the Company's share of Ambler Metals LLC's ("Ambler Metals") fiscal 
      2026 budget substantially funded. 
 
   -- Publication of a coordinated federal and state permitting schedule for 
      the Arctic Project on the Federal Permitting Dashboard on July 13, 2026. 
      The schedule sets an estimated 29-month integrated review timetable 
      targeting a Record of Decision in September 2028, confirms the U.S. Army 
      Corps of Engineers ("USACE") as lead federal agency, and integrates State 
      of Alaska permitting under the first statewide FAST-41 Memorandum of 
      Understanding in the nation. 
 
   -- Closing of the DOW $35.6 million strategic equity investment subsequent 
      to quarter end on September 11, 2026. The full proceeds received by 
      Trilogy Metals and South32 Limited ("South32") are committed to Ambler 
      Metals to advance exploration and development of the UKMP in northwestern 
      Alaska, and the DOW has committed to work in good faith to help 
      facilitate financing required for construction of the proposed 211-mile, 
      industrial-use-only Ambler Road (or "Ambler Access Project") in 
      coordination with the State of Alaska and the Alaska Industrial 
      Development and Export Authority. 
 
   -- Publication of the Notice of Intent to prepare an Environmental Impact 
      Statement by the USACE subsequent to quarter end in September 2026, 
      formally commencing the National Environmental Policy Act ("NEPA") review 
      and public scoping phase for the Arctic Project on schedule. 

Tony Giardini, President and CEO of Trilogy Metals, commented: "The third quarter and the weeks that followed have been transformational for Trilogy Metals. The Department of War's investment in Trilogy was successfully closed. On the permitting front, the Arctic Project now has a transparent, coordinated federal and state schedule, and the Notice of Intent, published on schedule, has formally launched the NEPA review on a path to a Record of Decision in September 2028. With a defined permitting timeline, the investment by the U.S. Government, and a clear line of sight to a Record of Decision, Arctic is well positioned to become a cornerstone of a secure, domestic copper supply chain."

Selected Results

The following selected financial information is prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

 
                                                     in thousands of dollars 
Three months ended                                Nine months ended 
Selected expenses         August 31,  August 31,  August 31,     August 31, 
                           2026$       2025$       2026$          2025$ 
General and 
 administrative                  294         214          1,291            910 
Investor relations                14          38            121             72 
Professional fees                643         246          1,429          1,305 
Salaries                         429         251          1,547            774 
Salaries and directors 
 expense -- stock based 
 compensation                    675         374          4,445          2,971 
Share of loss on equity 
 investment                    9,557         891         13,234          2,236 
Gain on derivative 
 carried at fair market 
 value                      (11,564)           -        (7,773)              - 
Interest and other 
 income                        (334)       (309)        (1,163)          (752) 
Comprehensive 
 income/(loss) for the 
 period                          244     (1,747)       (13,164)        (7,547) 
 

For the three-month period ended August 31, 2026, the Company reported a net income of $0.2 million compared to a net loss of $1.7 million for the three-month period ended August 31, 2025. The net income was primarily driven by a mark-to-market gain arising from the change in fair value of the derivative liability related to the Company's obligation to issue common shares (the "Common Shares") and warrants to purchase Common Shares (the "Warrants") to the DOW, and was offset by an increase in the Company's 50% share of loss from its investment in Ambler Metals. The increase in the Company's share of loss from Ambler Metals was primarily driven by budgeted exploration activities undertaken during the period.

For the nine-month period ended August 31, 2026, the Company reported a net loss of $13.2 million, compared to a net loss of $7.5 million for the same period in 2025. The increase in net loss was primarily driven by two non-cash items: (i) stock-based compensation expense related to the Company's annual grant with higher Black-Scholes values in the current year compared to the prior year; and (ii) increased activity related to budgeted exploration activities at Ambler Metals which resulted in a larger amount for the Company's share of loss on equity investment and an increase in personnel costs due to the addition of senior staff. This was offset by a mark-to-market gain arising from the change in fair value of the derivative liability related to the Company's obligation to issue the Common Shares and Warrants to the DOW.

Closing of Strategic Equity Investment from the United States Department of War

On August 28, 2026, the Company entered into an Investment Agreement (the "Investment Agreement") with the DOW, relating to the DOW's strategic investment in the Company (the "Strategic Investment"). On September 11, 2026, the Company completed the Strategic Investment by the DOW. At closing, the Company issued 8,215,570 units to the DOW at a price of $2.17 per unit for gross proceeds of approximately $17.8 million. Each unit consisted of one Common Share and three-quarters of one Warrant, resulting in the issuance of Warrants to acquire up to 6,161,678 additional Common Shares at an exercise price of $0.01 per Common Share. The Warrants have a ten-year term and become exercisable upon the earlier of the completion of Phase 1 of the Ambler Access Project and the achievement of certain specified usage milestones for the Ambler Access Project, or a change of control of the Company.

The Company received gross proceeds of approximately $17.8 million upon closing of the Strategic Investment. The proceeds are specifically designated to fund an additional cash capital contribution to Ambler Metals and, therefore, do not represent additional liquidity available to fund the Company's general corporate activities. South32 will make a corresponding contribution on a pro-rata basis, such that the Company's 50% ownership interest in Ambler Metals will remain unchanged.

Following the issuance of the Common Shares to the DOW, and the DOW's separate acquisition of Common Shares from South32, the DOW holds approximately 9.1% of the Company's outstanding Common Shares. In connection with closing, the Company, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Trilogy Metals US, and the DOW, among other parties, also entered into a Cooperation Agreement (the "Cooperation Agreement", and together with the Investment Agreement and other ancillary agreements, the "DOW Transaction Documents"). Pursuant to the DOW Transaction Documents, the DOW is entitled to (i) designate one independent third-party nominee for appointment to the Company's Board of Directors, and (ii) appoint a representative to attend meetings of the Company's Board of Directors in an observer capacity.

The closing also resulted in the settlement of the derivative liability previously recognized in connection with the Company's obligation to issue Common Shares and Warrants to the DOW. Upon settlement, the Company recognized a gain of approximately $3.9 million, representing the change in the derivative liability through the closing date. The derivative liability was extinguished upon issuance of the underlying securities, and the applicable amounts were reclassified to share capital and contributed surplus. As a result, subsequent changes in the value of the Common Shares will no longer result in fair value adjustments associated with this derivative liability. The gain recognized on settlement is non-cash in nature and therefore does not affect the Company's cash flows.

The Strategic Investment represents a source of funding for the Company's investment in Ambler Metals while maintaining the Company's 50% ownership interest in the joint venture. Future exercise of the Warrants could result in future dilution of share capital, although such exercise is subject to the specified conditions described above.

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