TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / October 8, 2026 / Nine Mile Metals Ltd. (CSE:NINE)(OTCID:VMSXF)(FSE:KQ9) (the "Company" or "Nine Mile") is pleased to announce that its common shares have been approved to trade on the OTCQB Venture Market under its existing U.S. trading symbol "VMSXF", effective October 7, 2026.
The upgrade from the OTCID Market to the OTCQB Venture Market represents another important step in Nine Mile's strategy to broaden its exposure and accessibility to investors in the United States. The Company's common shares will continue to trade on the Canadian Securities Exchange under the symbol "NINE" and on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange under the symbol "KQ9". No action is required by existing shareholders in connection with the OTCQB upgrade.
The OTCQB Venture Market, operated by OTC Markets Group Inc., is a recognized U.S. market for established and developing international and U.S. companies. Trading on OTCQB is intended to provide enhanced visibility and accessibility for U.S. investors while providing investors with transparent trading and current issuer information.
Patrick J. Cruickshank, MBA, CEO and Director of Nine Mile Metals, commented:
"We are very pleased to have completed our upgrade to the OTCQB Venture Market. Expanding Nine Mile's presence in the U.S. capital markets is an important part of our broader investor outreach strategy, particularly as we continue to advance our exploration and drilling programs in New Brunswick's Bathurst Mining Camp."
The Company initially commenced trading on the OTCID Market in June 2026 and has continued to advance its U.S. market presence as part of its broader market strategy to increase awareness of Nine Mile Metals in the international markets.
About Nine Mile Metals Ltd.
Nine Mile Metals Ltd. is a Canadian public mineral exploration company focused on Critical Mineral VMS (Cu, Pb, Zn, Ag and Au) exploration in the world-famous Bathurst Mining Camp, New Brunswick. The Company is exploring four VMS projects: Wedge, Nine Mile Brook, California Lake, and Canoe Landing Lake (East - West), positioning for the boom in AI data centers, EV and green technologies requiring copper, silver, lead, and zinc, with a hedge with gold.
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ON BEHALF OF NINE MILE METALS LTD.
Patrick J. Cruickshank, MBA
CEO & Director
T: +1.506.804.6117
E: info@ninemilemetals.com
Jonathan Holmes
President & Director
T: +1.506-804-6117
E: jonathan@ninemilemetals.com
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SOURCE: Nine Mile Metals
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