NEW YORK, Sept. 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — OTC Markets Group Inc. (OTCQX: OTCM), operator of regulated markets for trading 12,000 U.S. and international securities, today announced Element 29 Resources Inc. (TSX-V: ECU; OTCQX: EMTRF), a copper exploration company, has qualified to trade on the OTCQX® Best Market. Element 29 Resources Inc. upgraded to OTCQX from the OTCQB® Venture Market.
Element 29 Resources Inc. begins trading today on OTCQX under the symbol “EMTRF.” U.S. investors can find current financial disclosure and Real-Time Level 2 quotes for the company on www.otcmarkets.com.
Element 29 Resources Inc. is an emerging junior resource company with a highly experienced management team and board focused on exploring for Tier-1 copper deposits in Perú, one of the lowest-cost, lowest-risk mining jurisdictions globally.
The OTCQX Market is designed for established, investor-focused U.S. and international companies. To qualify for OTCQX, companies must meet high financial standards, follow best practice corporate governance, and demonstrate compliance with applicable securities laws. Graduating to the OTCQX Market marks an important milestone for companies, enabling them to demonstrate their qualifications and build visibility among U.S. investors.
Richard Osmond, Element 29 President and CEO, states, “We are pleased with the opportunity to improve market access for our valued US shareholders, several of which have supported the Company since inception. We also look forward to welcoming many new shareholders on this expanded platform as we diligently advance our portfolio of copper projects in what we consider to be a tier-1 jurisdiction in Peru.”
Trading in non-U.S. North American securities on OTC Markets reached $23.4 billion in the second quarter of 2026, representing an 88.25% increase over Q2 2025. OTC Markets recorded $453.34 billion in total dollar volume in the first half of the year. Canada ranked among the top home markets by trading volume during the quarter, highlighting sustained U.S. investor demand for internationally listed names.
About Element 29 Resources Inc.
Element 29 Resources Inc. is a mineral exploration company engaged in the acquisition, exploration and evaluation of copper projects in Peru. The Company’s principal objective is to explore and advance its flagship project, Elida, and it’s portfolio of three exploration-stage opportunities. Elida is one of Peru’s newest significant copper discoveries where the Company is taking a disciplined approach to creating enduring stakeholder value by focusing on resource expansion and preliminary de-risking. Element 29’s board and management team are a seasoned group of mining executives with extensive experience across the mining value chain. Learn more at www.e29copper.com.
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