Copper Mountain Mining Receives Bondholder Approval for the Sale of the Eva Copper Project and the Australian Exploration Tenements and Announces Bond Buyback Offer

VANCOUVER, BC, Nov. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Copper Mountain Mining Corporation (TSX: CMMC) (ASX: C6C) (the "Company" or "Copper Mountain") is pleased to announce that it has received bondholder approval ("Bondholder Approval") under its US$250 million senior secured bonds (the "Bonds") for the previously announced sale of its wholly-owned Eva Copper Project and its 2,100km2 exploration land package in Queensland, Australia (the "Transaction") to Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited (JSE: HAR) (NYSE: HMY) ("Harmony"). See Copper Mountain's press release dated October 6, 2022 ("Copper Mountain Mining Announces Agreement to Sell the Eva Copper Project and the Australian Exploration Tenements for Total Consideration of up to US$230 Million") for additional details regarding the Transaction.

The receipt of Bondholder Approval is a condition to the closing of the Transaction. The closing of the Transaction remains subject to certain customary conditions, including Harmony obtaining written correspondence from the Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) in Australia that the Australian Government has no objections under the Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975. The Transaction is expected to close no later than the first quarter of 2023.

Summary of Bond Buyback Offer

In connection with obtaining the Bondholder Approval, the Company has agreed, within 30 days after completion of the Transaction, to: