Kobrea Exploration Engages Oak Hill Financial Inc. for Investor Relations and Marketing Services

Kobrea commits to a C$12,000 monthly IR contract with Oak Hill, no equity issued.

What the company is saying

Kobrea Exploration Corp. (CSE:KBX, FSE:F3I, OTCQB:KBXFF) is announcing the formal engagement of Oak Hill Financial Inc. to provide investor relations and marketing services, effective October 14, 2026. The company frames this as a step to raise its profile and credibility in the investment community, with Oak Hill tasked to target Canadian investment advisors, develop investor messaging, and report regularly on strategy and activities. The agreement is for an initial six-month term, extendable month-to-month, and can be terminated by either party with five days' written notice. Kobrea will pay Oak Hill a fixed monthly advisory fee of C$12,000 plus applicable taxes and reimburse pre-approved expenses, with no performance-based compensation and no shares or securities issued. Oak Hill and its principals have declared no current or intended interest in Kobrea securities, and are arm's length to the company. The announcement reiterates Kobrea's 100% interests in seven projects in Argentina and the Upland Copper Project in British Columbia, but operational updates are not the focus here.

What the data suggests

The agreement obligates Kobrea to pay Oak Hill C$12,000 per month plus taxes and pre-approved expenses for at least six months, totaling at least C$72,000 plus taxes if not terminated early. Oak Hill will not receive any equity, options, or other securities as compensation, eliminating dilution risk from this contract. The contract is strictly service-based, with no performance milestones or contingent payments. Oak Hill claims a network of over 10,000 Canadian CIRO investment advisors and 300 North American funds, but the announcement does not quantify expected outcomes or provide evidence of past IR effectiveness. Kobrea's project portfolio remains unchanged: rights to earn 100% in seven projects totaling over 733 km2 in southwestern Mendoza Province, Argentina, and a 100% interest in the Upland Copper Project in British Columbia. No new exploration, financial, or operational results are disclosed.

Analysis

The announcement is a factual disclosure of an investor relations and marketing engagement between Kobrea Exploration Corp. and Oak Hill Financial Inc. The language is descriptive and procedural, outlining the terms, fees, and scope of the agreement, with no exaggerated claims about future company performance or operational breakthroughs. While the release mentions Oak Hill's intended services (such as raising the company's profile and outreach), these are standard for IR contracts and are not presented as guaranteed outcomes. There is no promotional or inflated language regarding the impact of the engagement, and no forward-looking operational or financial projections are made. The only financial commitment is a modest monthly advisory fee, with no large capital outlay or long-dated, uncertain returns discussed. The reiteration of Kobrea's project portfolio is factual and not framed as a new development.

Risk flags

• ●The IR contract creates a fixed cash outflow of C$12,000 per month plus taxes and expenses, which could strain liquidity if not offset by capital raised or improved market access.
• ●There are no performance criteria or deliverables tied to Oak Hill's compensation, so Kobrea bears the risk of paying for services without guaranteed results in investor engagement or financing.
• ●The contract is terminable by either party on five days' notice, introducing uncertainty about continuity of IR efforts and potentially leading to abrupt changes in investor communications.

Bottom line

Kobrea Exploration Corp. is committing to a minimum six-month, C$12,000 per month investor relations and marketing contract with Oak Hill Financial, with no shares or options issued and no performance-based compensation. This is a routine IR engagement, not an operational or financial milestone. The company is taking on a new fixed cost, but the announcement does not quantify any expected capital markets benefit or provide evidence that Oak Hill's outreach will deliver tangible results. Investors should see this as a standard promotional spend, not a catalyst. The most important takeaway is that there is no immediate impact on project economics or dilution, but also no assurance of improved financing or market visibility from this contract alone. Future updates on exploration or financing will be more material to valuation.

Announcement summary

(CSE:KBX) (FSE:F3I) (OTCQB:KBXFF) Kobrea Exploration Corp. has engaged Oak Hill Financial Inc. to provide investor relations and marketing services, effective October 14, 2026. Oak Hill will deliver services including raising the Company's profile and credibility within the investment community, targeted outreach to Canadian investment advisors and other relevant market participants, assisting with the development of the Company's investor messaging, identifying existing and prospective investors, and providing regular strategy, feedback and activity reporting to the Company. The agreement has an initial term of six months and may be extended by the Company on a month-to-month basis thereafter. Either party may terminate the agreement by providing at least five days' written notice. Kobrea will pay Oak Hill a monthly advisory fee of C$12,000 plus applicable taxes and will reimburse pre-approved out-of-pocket expenses. There are no performance factors under the agreement, and Oak Hill will not receive any common shares or other securities of the Company as compensation. Oak Hill and its principals have advised the Company that they do not presently have any interest, directly or indirectly, in the securities of the Company, or any right or intent to acquire such an interest. Oak Hill is an arm's length party to the Company. Jonathan Robinson is a Partner of Oak Hill and will be responsible for all services provided by Oak Hill to the Company. Oak Hill is a Canadian marketing and distribution firm focused on CIRO retail brokerage networks, servicing both asset managers and public companies. Oak Hill's network includes over 10,000 Canadian CIRO investment advisors and over 300 North American funds. Kobrea Exploration Corp. is a mineral exploration and development company focused on the acquisition and exploration of base metal projects. Kobrea holds the right to earn a 100% interest in 7 projects totaling over 733 km2 in southwestern Mendoza Province, Argentina. The properties are considered highly prospective for porphyry copper and porphyry copper-gold deposits. Numerous porphyry copper targets have been outlined to date exhibiting multi-kilometre hydrothermal alteration footprints, anomalous copper ± gold ± molybdenum geochemistry, quartz stockwork veining, localized hydrothermal breccias and Miocene aged dacitic to dioritic porphyry intrusions. Kobrea also holds a 100% interest in the Upland Copper Project in British Columbia, Canada. James Hedalen is CEO & Director of Kobrea Exploration Corp.

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