Copperwood Project Early Preparation Work To Advance Stream Relocation

VANCOUVER - Highland Copper Company Inc. reported on the Copperwood project and its joint venture with Kinterra Copper LLC, the White Pine North project.

At Copperwood, the Company re-initiated early site preparation work in May 2024 to advance stream relocation and wetland mitigation structures, maintaining permits in good standing. Highland also presented the merits of the Copperwood project to the Appropriations Committees at both the Michigan House and Senate, where the proposed $50 million Michigan Economic Development Corporation State grant is pending final approval.

At White Pine, joint venture partner, Kinterra Copper LLC, initiated a second drill program of approximately 14,500 metres to collect samples for engineering study test work, in addition to assaying for the purposes of a resource update. Additionally at White Pine, initiated key engineering trade-off studies and environmental baselining.