202626 releases
Star Copper Expands Historical Copper System with Largest Drill Program in Project History with Pervasive Mineralization Across Multiple Intercepts
Star Copper Corp. reports completion of its 2026 exploration program at the 100%-owned Star Project in northwestern British Columbia's Golden Triangle, comprising 10,419 metres in 28 drill holes and 37 line-kilometres of 3D IP and MT geophysics. Assays are pending across the program, with a potential maiden mineral resource estimate targeted for 2027.
Drill resultsStar Copper Advances Western Extension Drilling at Star Main
Four drill holes totalling approximately 2,200 metres have been completed along the western portion of the Star Main copper-gold porphyry target at the 100%-owned Star Project in northwestern British Columbia, part of a 15,000 metre 2026 program. Hole S-076 reached 525 metres and logged strong visual copper mineralization over roughly 60 metres near the targeted horizon, about 70 metres southwest of historic hole S-037; assays are being expedited. Quantec Geoscience completed approximately 37.6 line-kilometres of 3D IP and MT surveying in late August.
Drill resultsStar Copper Completes Seven Northeast Step-Out Drill Holes at Star Main
Seven diamond drill holes (S-063, S-064, S-065, S-066/66A, S-067 and S-069) totalling 2,489 metres have been completed at the northeast extension of Star Main at the Star Project in British Columbia's Golden Triangle, with assays pending for all holes. Logging identified potassic alteration, quartz-sulphide veining and chalcopyrite mineralization, from near surface in S-066A to below 300 metres in S-067, the program's deepest hole at 482 metres. The step-outs are anchored by historic hole S-025 (269 metres at 0.42% copper and 0.198 g/t gold from 7 metres) and 2025 hole S-054A (183 metres at 0.28% CuEq from 26 metres). The holes form part of a fully funded 15,000 metre 2026 drilling program.
Drill resultsStar Copper Completes First Four Drill Holes Advancing District-Scale Discovery Strategy
Four drill holes totaling 1,054 m have been completed at the Star Project in British Columbia's Golden Triangle, part of a fully funded 15,000 m 2026 program, with visual porphyry-style copper mineralization reported at Star East, Star North and Copper Creek. Hole SE-26-001 intersected more than 160 m of continuous mineralization, SN-26-002 approximately 180 m, and CC-26-002 more than 200 m. Samples have been submitted to ACT Labs for geochemical analysis.
Drill resultsStar Copper Begins Step-Out Drilling at Star Main Location to test Northeast Extension of Hypogene system
A second drill rig has been mobilized as part of the fully funded 15,000-metre 2026 drill program at the Star copper-gold porphyry project in British Columbia's Golden Triangle. Drilling has begun on hole S-063, collared 60 m east of hole S-054A, to test a northeastern extension of hypogene mineralization at Star Main beyond 100 m east of historic hole S-025, which intersected 269 m grading 0.42% copper and 0.198 g/t gold. S-054A returned 183 m of 0.28% CuEq from 26 m.
Drill resultsStar Copper Signs Agreement to Expand Copper-Gold Portfolio with Two Advanced District-Scale Exploration Assets in British Columbia
A definitive agreement dated June 30, 2026 with Eastfield Resources Ltd. will see Star Copper acquire a 100% interest in the 18,184-hectare Zymo Copper-Gold Project near Smithers, British Columbia and Eastfield's 95.3% interest in the 4,551-hectare Indata Copper-Gold-Molybdenum Project, in exchange for 10,000,000 common shares subject to a 12-month lock-up. Zymo has 10,800 metres of drilling in 34 holes, with intercepts including 159.0 metres at 0.44% copper and 0.32 g/t gold. Closing requires regulatory and Eastfield shareholder approvals; the transaction is a related party transaction under MI 61-101.
AcquisitionStar Copper Extends Copper Creek Drill Hole Beyond Planned Depth After Intersecting Mineralized System
Drill hole CC-26-002 at the Copper Creek target on the Star Project in northwestern British Columbia was extended to 279 m from a planned 200 m depth (azimuth 045°, dip -65°) after intersecting continued alteration and sulphide mineralization below the target horizon. The hole tested an IP chargeability anomaly coincident with copper-gold soil anomalies, with chalcopyrite logged in discrete zones including 140.5–151.0 m and 157.9–163.1 m. Assays are pending; further drilling and 3D IP and MT surveys are planned.
Drill resultsStar Copper District-Scale Campaign Underway with Inaugural Drilling at Star East and Return to Copper Creek
The first drill hole at the Star East target on the Star Project in British Columbia's Golden Triangle has been completed, with SE-26-001 reaching 230.6 m target depth and intersecting chalcopyrite mineralization and K-feldspar alteration zones, including from approximately 6–23 m, 62–84.6 m and 96–171.9 m. Drilling has begun at Copper Creek South, with two holes planned at Copper Creek North, and 3D IP and MT surveys are planned for late June. The campaign is funded by over $12 million in flow-through financing.
Drill resultsStar Copper Begins Drilling at Star East Target as 15,000 Metre 2026 Exploration Campaign Gets Underway
Drilling has been mobilized to the first of four completed drill platforms at the Star East target, starting a fully funded 15,000 metre 2026 drill program at the Star Project in British Columbia, aimed at producing a maiden resource and testing a nested porphyry hypothesis, with subsequent drilling at Star North and Copper Creek plus planned 3D IP and magnetotelluric surveys. All outstanding warrants exercisable at $0.75 were exercised for roughly $4,500,000, lifting cash above $15,000,000. Marketing agreements were signed with Upswitch Media (C$1,000,000), i2i Marketing (up to US$600,000) and Investing News Network (US$35,000 and US$60,000).
Drill resultsStar Copper Announces Early Season Mobilization and Drill Program Update at Star Project
Drill pad construction is complete at the Star North, Star East and Copper Creek satellite targets at the Star Project in northwestern British Columbia, ahead of 2026 exploration drilling. A second drill rig and crew are scheduled to arrive in early June, with a geophysical team arriving by June 7 to conduct 3D induced polarization and magnetotelluric surveys beneath Star Main, followed by deeper targeted drilling. Camp infrastructure upgrades are finished, and the program is funded through flow-through financings totaling more than $12 million.
Drill resultsStar Copper Engages former Teck Resources Exploration Manager Klaus Heppe as Strategic Advisor
Klaus Heppe, a Vancouver-based technical advisor and former Teck Resources Exploration Manager, Chile and Director, Exploration – Discovery Excellence, has been engaged as a strategic advisor to Star Copper under a consulting services agreement effective May 15, 2026. He will advise on technical, exploration and strategic project development matters at the Star Project in British Columbia's Golden Triangle, including developing a testable exploration hypothesis. Heppe will receive 175,000 restricted share units, vesting 75,000 at 12 months and 100,000 at 24 months.
ManagementStar Copper Multi Target Drill Pad Construction Underway in Preparation for 15,000 Metre Drill Program
Drill pad construction has begun at four satellite targets — Star North, Star East, Star West and Copper Creek — at the Star Project in northwestern British Columbia, ahead of a 2026 exploration program of up to 15,000 metres of drilling. The program also includes 3D IP and MT surveys to refine deeper targeting and is funded with over $12 million in flow-through financing. Initial drilling will begin at Copper Creek early in the season, with a maiden resource targeted in 2026.
Drill resultsStar Copper to Present at the Emerging Growth Conference on May 7, 2026
Star Copper Corp. (CSE: STCU, OTCQX: STCUF, FWB: PP00) will present at the Emerging Growth Conference on May 7, 2026, from 12:35 PM to 1:05 PM Eastern Time for 30 minutes. President and CEO Darryl Jones will give an overview of recent developments and exploration strategy, followed by a question-and-answer session. Investors may submit questions in advance to Questions@EmergingGrowth.com, and an archived webcast will be available on EmergingGrowth.com and the conference's YouTube channel.
CorporateStar Copper Completes Copperline Project Inaugural 2025 Field Program at Omineca Mining Division, BC
An inaugural reconnaissance field program at the Copperline Property in the Omineca Mining Division, north-central British Columbia, was completed on October 30, 2025, confirming historic copper-silver mineralization. Four grab samples were taken at the historic Beaman Adit, where visible malachite was observed and a 2023 sample returned 1.93% Cu and 94.3 g/t Ag, and two samples were collected from malachite-bearing float below the Main Zone. Infill soil sampling on four lines at 25 m spacing tested 2023 anomalies up to 463 ppm Cu; assays are pending. Historic drill core was located on the property.
Drill resultsStar Copper Fully Funded 15,000 Metre Drill Program Targets Maiden Resource in 2026
A fully funded 2026 exploration program of up to 15,000 metres of drilling is planned at the Star Project in northwestern British Columbia, targeting Star Main plus the Star North, Copper Creek, Star East and Star West areas, with the aim of delivering a maiden resource estimate this year. The program is funded by more than $12 million in flow-through financing. Drilling will begin at Copper Creek, following hole CC-25-001, which returned 57.0m of 0.614% CuEq within 111.0m of 0.348% CuEq. 3D IP and MT surveys are being deployed for deeper targeting.
CorporateStar Copper Announces Closing of Charity Flow-Through Unit Private Placement
A non-brokered private placement of 1,156,070 flow-through units at C$1.73 per unit closed for gross proceeds of C$2,000,001.10 with charitable purchasers. Each unit includes one flow-through common share and one transferable warrant exercisable at C$1.75 for two years; securities carry a four month and one day hold period. Proceeds will fund Canadian exploration expenses qualifying as flow-through critical mineral mining expenditures at the Star Project in British Columbia, supporting 2026 drilling.
FinancingStar Copper Advances Integrated 3d Geological Modeling to Position 2026 Drill Season As Transformational
An update on the integrated 3D geological model at the Star Project in northwestern British Columbia, which delineates a near-surface supergene enrichment zone, a transition oxide zone, and a hypogene copper sulphide system that remains open along strike and at depth, extending beyond 700 metres vertically. A deep-penetrating 3D DCIP and magnetotelluric survey is planned for 2026, designed to image chargeability and resistivity beyond 750 metres, with MT resistivity extending beyond 1,500 metres. The 2026 drill program will test lateral and deeper extensions.
CorporateStar Copper Confirms Copper Creek Mineralization
Inaugural drill hole CC-25-001 at the Copper Creek target on the Star Project in northwestern British Columbia returned 111.00 m of 0.348% CuEq (0.178% Cu, 0.167 g/t Au) from 40.00 m, including 57.00 m of 0.614% CuEq from 76.00 m and 15.00 m of 0.779% CuEq. First hole SN-25-001 at Star North, to 402 m depth, returned 393.00 m of 0.039% CuEq and intersected porphyry-style alteration and sulphide veining. Both targets are prioritized for 2026 follow-up drilling.
Drill resultsStar Copper Reports First Phase 2 Drill Results Extending Mineralization to West, North and South
First results from the 2025 Phase 2 program at the Star Project in northwestern British Columbia include hole S-060, which returned 317.00m of 0.291% CuEq (0.209% Cu, 0.080 g/t Au) from 5.00m, including 80.30m of 0.508% CuEq, and S-059 with 313.65m of 0.281% CuEq including 109.65m of 0.391% CuEq. Six holes, S-056 to S-061, extended mineralization west, north and south, with S-057 returning 508.25m of 0.181% CuEq. Star Copper has C$10 million committed to 2026 drilling, following a C$7,306,000 flow-through placement of 5,844,800 shares at C$1.25.
Drill resultsStar Copper Announces Closing of Oversubscribed Flow-Through Share Private Placement
A non-brokered private placement closed for gross proceeds of C$7,306,000 through the sale of 5,844,800 flow-through shares at C$1.25 per share, including an upsize of 1,044,800 additional shares for $1,306,000. Proceeds will fund Canadian exploration expenses qualifying as flow-through critical mineral mining expenditures at the Star Project in British Columbia, supporting a 2026 drill program with step-out and deeper drilling. Cash finder's fees totaled $420,332.50, and securities carry a four-month-and-a-day hold period.
FinancingStar Copper Announces Upsize to Flow Through Financing
A previously announced non-brokered flow-through private placement has been upsized and amended, adding 800,000 flow-through shares at C$1.25 for C$1,000,000 and 1,156,069 flow-through units to charitable purchasers at C$1.73 for up to C$2,000,000, taking the flow-through share offering to up to C$5,000,000. Each unit includes one flow-through share and one transferable warrant exercisable at C$1.75 for two years. Proceeds will fund a 2026 drill program at the Star Project in British Columbia, with closing expected on or about March 20, 2026.
FinancingStar Copper Congratulates Doubleview Gold’s Mineral Resource Estimate Boosting Interest Across Entire Region
Doubleview Gold's updated Mineral Resource Estimate for the Hat polymetallic porphyry project in northwestern British Columbia, located about 5 km southeast of Star Copper's Star Property, outlines 609 million tonnes of Measured and Indicated resources grading 0.43% copper equivalent (approximately 5.82 billion pounds CuEq) plus 503 million tonnes of Inferred resources grading 0.41% CuEq (approximately 4.57 billion pounds CuEq), effective February 4, 2026. Star Copper said it plans an aggressive 2026 drill program at the Star Property, with 2025 drill results pending, and is working toward a future resource estimate.
Resource updateStar Copper Announces $5,000,000 Flow-Through Share Financing to Fund Aggressive 2026 Drill Program; Phase 2 (2025) Results Pending
A non-brokered private placement for gross proceeds of up to C$5,000,000 through up to 4,000,000 flow-through common shares at C$1.25 per share, with no subscriber warrants, is planned to close on or about March 2, 2026. Proceeds will fund Canadian exploration expenses at the Star Project in British Columbia, including expanded step-out drilling, deeper testing of priority targets and planned deep-penetrating 3D geophysics in 2026. Additional drill results from Phase 2 of the 2025 program remain pending.
FinancingStar Copper to Deploy Advanced Deep-Penetrating 3D IP to Expedite 2026 Drill Program
A deep-penetrating geophysical survey using Quantec Geoscience's ORION SWATH 3D DCIP and magnetotelluric technology is being mobilized at the flagship Star Project in northwestern British Columbia. The system images chargeability and resistivity to depths exceeding approximately 750 metres, with resistivity imaging extending to 1,500 metres and beyond. Results will be integrated into the company's 3D geologic model to inform drill targeting, hole orientation and depth selection for a planned 2026 drill program.
Drill resultsStar Copper Completes Copperline Field Program with Drill Permit Submitted for 2026
An inaugural reconnaissance field program at the 945-hectare Copperline Property, about 120 km north-northeast of Smithers, British Columbia, was completed on October 30, 2025, confirming visible copper mineralization at the historic Beaman Adit, where four rock grab samples were collected, and malachite-bearing float boulders below the Main Zone. Infill soil sampling on four east-west lines at 25 m spacing tested 2023 copper-in-soil anomalies of up to 463 ppm Cu; assays are pending. Historic drill core was located on the property.
Drill resultsStar Copper Reports Balance of Phase 1 Drill Results Extending Supergene Zone Southwest
Final Phase 1 drill results from the Star Project in northwestern British Columbia include hole S-055 with 311m of 0.42% CuEq (0.29% Cu, 0.15 g/t Au) from 18m, hole S-053 with 81m of 0.6% CuEq (0.48% Cu, 0.13 g/t Au) from 12m, and hole S-054A with 183m of 0.28% CuEq from 26m. Drilling extended the supergene footprint 50m to the southwest, now 550m x 500m. Star Copper also signed a 90-day consulting agreement with Upswitch Media Corp. for C$1,000,000 in marketing and investor relations services.
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202550 releases
Star Copper Concludes Drill Season with Strong Balance Sheet and Momentum into 2026
Star Copper wrapped up its 2025 drill program at the Star Project in British Columbia, drilling 4,900 m in 13 holes across Star Main, Star North and Copper Creek, with assays pending for 11 holes and the project permit extended to 2028. Reported Phase 1 results include hole S-051 with 226.54 m of 0.70% CuEq (0.44% Cu, 0.25 g/t Au) from 14 m. The company also closed a C$3,000,000 LIFE placement of 3,000,000 units at C$1.00 and a C$2,499,300.18 flow-through placement of 2,118,051 FT units at C$1.18, leaving nearly $10 million in cash.
Drill resultsStar Copper Advances Satellite Target Located 1.5 Km from Star Main Deposit; Arranges Non-Brokered Flow Through Private Placement
Drill hole SN-25-001 at the Star North target on the 100%-owned Star Project in British Columbia was completed on 6 November 2025 to 402 m depth (azimuth 131°, dip –45°), testing the edge of an IP chargeability high beneath a 500 m × 1,000 m copper-in-soil anomaly; it was the 13th and final hole of the 2025 program, with assays from 11 holes pending. Surface sampling returned 17.6% Cu with 0.942 g/t Au and 3.21% Cu. Star Copper also plans a non-brokered flow-through private placement of up to C$2,500,000, selling up to 2,118,644 FT units at C$1.18, each with a warrant exercisable at $1.20 for 24 months.
Drill resultsStar Copper Announces $3 Million Non-Brokered LIFE Offering
A non-brokered private placement for gross proceeds of up to C$3,000,000 through the sale of up to 3,000,000 units at C$1.00 per unit is planned under the Listed Issuer Financing Exemption. Each unit comprises one common share and one warrant exercisable at $1.20 for 24 months from closing, expected on or about December 10, 2025. Proceeds will fund exploration at the Star Project in British Columbia and general working capital. Finder's fees may be paid; no agent has been engaged.
FinancingStar Copper Advancing Canada’s Next Cu-Au Porphyry Discovery with Completion of Three Step-Out Holes at Star Main
Three Phase 2 step-out drill holes, S-058 through S-060, have been completed at the Star Main target of the 6,829-hectare Star Project in northwestern British Columbia's Golden Triangle, reaching depths of 276 m, 317 m and 322 m. Core logging reported potassic alteration with quartz–pyrite–chalcopyrite veining; assays for these holes and 11 other 2025 holes remain pending. Star Copper also entered an updated consulting agreement effective November 14, 2025 with Upswitch Media Corp. for marketing and investor relations services over an initial 60-day term for $500,000.
Drill resultsStar Copper Confirms Copper Creek Mineralized Zone
The 2025 field campaign advanced the Copper Creek satellite target, 2.5 km southeast of Star Main at the Star Project in British Columbia, from concept to drill-ready, including trail access, a 32-sample soil grid over an IP chargeability high, and mapping with 36 rock samples. First modern drill hole CC-25-001 (azimuth 262°, dip –45°, total depth 151 m) cut fractured and sheared andesite lithic tuffs and laminated sediments with chlorite–epidote alteration and chalcopyrite in quartz–epidote veins and semi-massive pyrrhotite–pyrite–chalcopyrite in shear zones. Assays are pending.
Drill resultsStar Copper Kicks Off Inaugural Drilling at Star North Target
Drilling has begun on the first hole at the Star North target, 1 km northeast of Star Main on the Star Project in British Columbia's Golden Triangle and Sheslay District. Hole SN-25-001 (azimuth 131°, dip –45°, planned depth 400 m) was at 144 m and will test coincident magnetic and IP chargeability anomalies beneath copper-in-soil trends. The 2025 season included mapping and 119 rock samples, with grab samples returning 17.6% Cu and 0.942 g/t Au, and 3.21% Cu.
Drill resultsStar Copper Reports “Drill is Turning” at Copper Creek Target in Golden Triangle of BC
First-pass drilling has begun at the Copper Creek satellite target, about 2.2 km southeast of Star Main on the 100%-owned Star Project in northwestern British Columbia's Golden Triangle. The program consists of two holes totalling roughly 400 m, designed to confirm historic mineralized intervals and test copper-gold soil and rock XRF anomalies coincident with IP chargeability along an east-west structural corridor in the lower gully. Results will be reported as assays are received.
Drill resultsStar Copper Drill Program Mobilizes Additional Rig at Copper Creek to Test High Value Historic Target in BC
A second drill rig is being mobilized for a maiden drill program at the Copper Creek target, 2 kilometres from Star Main at the Star Project in northwestern British Columbia. Two initial holes totaling approximately 400 metres will test historic mineralized intervals and copper-gold soil and rock anomalies coincident with an IP chargeability response. Copper Creek hosts two copper-in-soil anomalies over roughly 550 metres by 1,000 metres, with rock exposures exceeding 5,000 ppm Cu by XRF. Heli-pad construction is complete, with mobilization planned within a week.
Drill resultsStar Copper Phase 2 Drilling Continues to De-Risk and Expand Footprint to West and North at Star Main System
Preliminary results from Phase 2 drilling at the 6,829-hectare Star Project in northwestern British Columbia's Golden Triangle. Completed hole S-057, drilled from the S-056 pad to 511.25 m depth at -88°, cut quartz monzodiorite with potassic alteration to ~140 m and chalcopyrite in quartz sulphide veins; samples have been sent to the lab. S-058, a vertical step-out 60 m north of historic hole S-037, is at ~250 m of a planned 500 m, with chalcopyrite increasing downhole below ~130 m. The company also engaged Capital Analytica for six months of marketing services for $150,000 plus 200,000 options at $1.10.
Drill resultsStar Copper Reports Overlimit Samples, Increases Grade Profile from Surface
Overlimit assays received for holes S-050, S-051 and S-052 from Phase 1 drilling at the Star Project in British Columbia. Hole S-051 returned 226.54 m of 0.70% CuEq (0.44% Cu, 0.25 g/t Au) from 14 m, including 40 m of 1.73% CuEq from 34 m; S-050 returned 93 m of 0.93% CuEq from 8 m; and S-052 returned 397 m of 0.37% CuEq from 29 m. Assays for three further Phase 1 holes are pending, and Phase 2 drilling has commenced.
Drill resultsStar Copper Receives Excellent Preliminary Assay Results and Applauds Proposed Nation-Building Golden Triangle Investment
Preliminary assays from the first three holes of Phase 1 drilling at the Star Project in northwestern British Columbia's Golden Triangle include hole S-051 with 226.54 m of 0.67% CuEq (0.42% Cu, 0.25 g/t Au) from 14 m, including 40 m of 1.56% CuEq; hole S-050 with 93 m of 0.91% CuEq from 8 m; and hole S-052 with 397 m of 0.37% CuEq from 29 m. Results confirm a supergene blanket over 300 x 250 m to 100 m depth. Overlimit re-assays and three further Phase 1 holes are pending, and Phase 2 drilling has commenced.
Drill resultsStar Copper Commences Phase 2 Drill Campaign and Advances Copper Creek Target Activities
Phase 2 drilling has begun at the 6,829-hectare Star Project in northwestern British Columbia's Golden Triangle, with a proposed 4,000 m program. First hole S-056, collared ~100 m west of S-055 and drilled north at –75° to 551 m, intersected up to 240 m of potassically altered rock with intergrown bornite, a near-surface oxide-to-transitional profile from ~8–131 m, and broad veined intervals from 284–413 m. Assays from Phase 1 and S-056 are pending, while Copper Creek targets advance toward drill-ready status.
Drill resultsStar Copper Provides Summary of Phase 1 Exploration Activities at Star Project in Northwestern British Columbia
Phase 1 summer 2025 drilling at the Star Project in northwestern British Columbia is complete, comprising six holes (S-050, S-051, S-052, S-053B, S-054A, S-055) totaling over 2,200 m, including the deepest hole to date at 675 m in Hole C (S-052), which intersected overprinted potassic mineralization. The supergene footprint at Star Main was expanded 75 m to the southwest, to roughly 250 m x 300 m; assays are pending and Phase 2 drilling is planned for fall 2025. The Company also entered an updated 60-day consulting agreement effective September 2, 2025 with Upswitch Media Corp. for marketing and investor relations services for an aggregate fee of $1,000,000.
NewsStar Copper Phase 2 Drill Preparation Uncovers Significant Mineralization at Surface
Preparation for the 2025 Phase 2 drill program is underway at the Star Project in British Columbia, with drill pad construction for the first hole, Hole G (S-056), uncovering what appears to be the top of a large supergene enrichment zone with malachite mineralization at surface. Hole G is collared ~130m south of Hole D (S-053B) and ~100m west of Hole F (S-055), planned to 500m depth at azimuth 000° and dip –75°. Ground access has been established at the Copper Creek Zone, 2.5km southeast of Star Main, where mapping and sampling of a 2km x 1.5km Cu±Au soil anomaly is underway.
Drill resultsStar Copper Nears Completion of Phase 1 Drilling at Star Project with Strong Structural and Mineralization Insights
Hole E (S-054A) has been completed and the sixth and final Phase 1 hole, Hole F (S-055), has reached 188m at the Star Project in northwestern British Columbia. The six-hole program expanded the supergene mineralized footprint at the Star Main zone to 250m x 300m down to 100m, confirmed copper mineralization in multiple intrusive phases and refined structural and alteration models. Results will feed a 3D model guiding a Phase 2 drill program planned for fall 2025.
Drill resultsStar Copper Confirms Southwest Expansion of Mineralization at Star Main Target
Diamond drill hole D (S-053B) at the 100%-owned Star Copper-Gold Project in northwestern British Columbia reached 184 metres, intersecting quartz monzodiorite with local monzonite, the main Star Fault between 93.25 and 104 metres, and an oxide-to-transitional zone with malachite and azurite from about 26 metres, with disseminated chalcopyrite and quartz-sulphide veinlets below. The hole was collared 65 metres southwest of Hole B (S-051). Holes A through D of up to 4,000 metres across six holes are complete; assays pending.
Drill resultsStar Copper Announces Plans for Fully Funded Fall 2025 Phase 2 Drill Campaign in Golden Triangle of BC
A fully funded Phase 2 drill campaign is planned for fall 2025 at the Star copper-gold project in British Columbia's Golden Triangle, with newly processed inverted IP chargeability data being used to refine targets and drill pad placement. New drill pads have been built at Star North, a 500m x 500m target about 1km north of current drilling, while the Star East target covers a 250m x 500m anomaly; both are fully permitted. Phase 1 assays from Bureau Veritas are pending.
Drill resultsStar Copper Gains Confidence for Robust Porphyry System at Depth Across Star Deposit in Golden Triangle Region
Hole C (S-052) has been completed at the Star Project in British Columbia's Golden Triangle, reaching 674 m, the deepest hole drilled on the property to date. The hole was collared ~100 m north of Hole A (S-050) and 50 m north of Hole B (S-051), intersected the Star Fault from 255–276 m, chalcopyrite up to 1% with potassic alteration, and further mineralization from ~350–550 m; assays are pending. Holes A, B and C of up to 4,000 m across six holes are complete. The company also entered an updated consulting agreement effective June 28, 2025 with Upswitch Media Corp. for marketing and investor relations services, with an initial 30-day term and an aggregate fee of $500,000.
Drill resultsStar Copper Announces Amended and Restated $4 Million LIFE Offering
An amended and restated non-brokered private placement will raise gross proceeds of up to C$4,000,000.50 through the sale of up to 2,666,667 flow-through units at C$1.50 per unit under the Listed Issuer Financing Exemption, with 2,500,000 units sold via charity flow-through arrangements ($3,750,000) and 166,667 via traditional flow-through ($250,000.50). Each unit includes one flow-through share and one warrant exercisable at $1.60 for 24 months. Closing is expected on or about August 6, 2025, with proceeds directed to Canadian exploration expenses on the Star Project.
FinancingStar Copper Expands Existing Footprint of Star Project and Confirms Broad Mineralized System
A field program at the Copper Creek target on the wholly owned Star Project in northwestern British Columbia has been completed, located about 2 km southeast of current drilling at the Main Zone. The team located all historical drill collars (G-1 through G-6), mapped the area and collected 13 rock samples; copper and gold soil anomalies cover a 1000m x 550m area. Historical drilling included 43.58m @ 0.49% Cu from 8.53m in DDH G-2-70 and gold up to 4.5 g/t over 1.37 metres.
Drill resultsStar Copper to Acquire Copperline Property in British Columbia and Announces $2.5 Million LIFE Flow-Through Offering
A definitive agreement with Zimtu Capital Corp., signed July 14, 2025, will give Star Copper a 100% interest in the Copperline Property, eight claims totaling roughly 4,502 hectares near Skutsil Knob, about 120 km north-northeast of Smithers, British Columbia, for $350,000 cash, 500,000 common shares, a 2% NSR (1% repurchasable for $1,000,000 within five years) and a $1,500,000 bonus on a qualifying resource estimate. Historical results include 25.0 m at 2.54% Cu and 50.4 g/t Ag in hole DR-9.
AcquisitionStar Copper Provides Site Visit Update of Ongoing Drill Campaign in British Columbia’s Golden Triangle
Drilling at the Star Project in British Columbia's Golden Triangle has completed Holes A and B, with initial samples flown out for assaying, and Hole C (S-052) now underway as a ~50-metre step-out north of Hole B; at 200 metres depth it intersected fractured, veined rock with intense K-spar alteration and quartz–calcite–K-spar–chlorite–chalcopyrite stockwork veins. The Multi-Year Area-Based exploration permit was extended two years to March 31, 2028, authorizing up to 200 holes, 5 kilometres of access roads and trenching. The planned program covers up to 4,000 metres across six holes (A–F).
Drill resultsStar Copper Advances Investigation of Indata Project Robust Copper Values of “at least” 5km Breadth
An exploration update on the 60%-optioned Indata copper-gold property in north-central British Columbia, comprising 16 mineral claims over 3,189 hectares, reported soil sampling with robust copper values and clusters of anomalous antimony commonly exceeding 100 ppm across a north-south breadth of at least five kilometres. Historical intercepts cited include hole IN22-82 with 174.0 metres grading 0.23% copper including 29.0 metres at 0.47% copper, DDH88-11 with 4.0 metres at 47.26 g/t gold, and IN22-74 with 31.0 metres at 0.102% molybdenum. A 2025 drill campaign is planned focusing on step-out drilling around those holes.
Drill resultsStar Copper Confirms Two Prospective Copper Zones and Identifies Large Magnetic Anomaly as Daily Drilling Continues
Drillhole B (S-051) at the Star Main target on the 6,829-hectare Star Project in British Columbia's Golden Triangle was completed, confirming near-surface supergene copper oxide mineralization and strong potassic alteration to the end of hole at 539m, with vein-hosted and disseminated copper below the supergene cap; drillhole C (S-052) is underway, targeting an intersection in prior hole S-037 that returned 142 meters grading 0.43% Cu and 12 meters at 2.33 g/t Au from 608-620 meters. Sampling collected 114 rocks and 30 soils at Star North and 59 rock samples at Star East, with soil assays and portable XRF data confirming copper anomalies in two SW-NE oriented zones.
Drill resultsStar Copper Completes 2nd Drill Hole Confirming Copper-Gold Extension Down-Dip and Along Strike
Drillhole B (S-051) at the Star Main area of the 100%-owned 6,829-hectare Star Project in British Columbia's Golden Triangle has been completed to 539 m, collared 60 m west of S-050. The hole intersected a near-surface supergene blanket with local peaks of 1.25% chalcopyrite between 57–62 m, plus deeper zones of 1.5% chalcopyrite at 203–213 m and 2% chalcopyrite at 379–400 m, with potassic alteration to end of hole. Drillhole C (S-052), stepping out about 50 m north, has reached 155 m.
Drill resultsStar Copper Upgrades to OTC Markets OTCQX Best Market
Star Copper has qualified to trade on the OTCQX Best Market, upgrading from the OTCQB Venture Market, and began trading there on June 26, 2025 under the symbol STCUF. The company remains listed on the CSE as STCU and the Frankfurt exchange as SOP. Star Copper's flagship Star Project is an alkalic copper-gold porphyry in British Columbia's Golden Triangle, with a second property, the Indata Project, also in Canada.
CorporateOTC Markets Group Welcomes Star Copper Corp. to OTCQX
Star Copper Corp. has qualified to trade on the OTCQX Best Market, upgrading from the OTCQB Venture Market, and began trading June 26, 2025 under the symbol STCUF. The company is also listed on the CSE as STCU and Frankfurt as SOP. Star Copper's flagship Star Project is an alkalic copper-gold porphyry in British Columbia, and it also holds the Indata Project.
CorporateStar Copper Expedites Sample Shipments from Drill Campaign
Drilling at Drillhole B (S-051) on the 6,829-hectare Star Project in British Columbia's Golden Triangle has progressed beyond 375m depth, with the Company switching from HQ to NQ rod diameters to allow deeper drilling toward a target depth of approximately 600 metres. Core samples have been shipped for assay, with long intervals of potassic mineralization intersected. Drillhole C (S-052) will step out approximately 50 metres north of hole B to about 275 metres depth. The field crew also remediated the regional airstrip and Star Camp, removing legacy equipment and waste.
Drill resultsStar Copper Advances to Second Drill Target in BC’s Golden Triangle
Drilling at the 100%-owned 6,829-hectare Star Project in British Columbia's Golden Triangle has completed Hole A (S_050) on the Star Main target, stopped at 101 metres after swelling clay gouge in the Star Fault; the upper 56 metres showed supergene copper oxide mineralization including malachite and azurite, with a 9-metre fault gouge interval returning elevated copper on portable XRF. Samples have been sent for assay. Hole B (S_051), about 50 metres west, is underway. The 2025 program targets up to 4,000 metres across six holes. Star Copper also signed a 60-day marketing agreement with Upswitch Media Corp. effective June 16, 2025 for C$500,000.
Drill resultsStar Copper Announces Closing of C$1.25M Second Tranche of Flow Through Private Placement
Star Copper closed the second and final tranche of its non-brokered private placement, issuing 2,193,527 flow-through common shares at C$0.57 per share for gross proceeds of C$1,250,310.39. Finders received cash commissions equal to 7% of certain subscriptions plus Finder's Warrants equal to 7%, exercisable at C$0.75 per common share for 12 months. Proceeds will advance the Star Project in British Columbia and other eligible exploration expenditures. Securities are subject to a four-month-and-one-day hold period.
FinancingStar Copper Commences Drill Campaign in BC’s Golden Triangle
Drilling has begun at the 6,829-hectare (~16,875 acre) Star Project in British Columbia's Golden Triangle, with a $2.5 million program planning over 4,000 metres of diamond drilling across six primary holes (A–F). Hole A, a 500-metre step-out, is underway to intersect the Star Fault and test 150 metres of footwall mineralization beneath a prior intercept of 200m (28-228m) @ 0.49% Cu, 0.24 g/t Au. The project is 100% owned, fully funded and permitted, with drilling potentially extending to Star North or Star East.
Drill resultsStar Copper Summer Exploration Program Underway
Surface sampling has been completed at the Star North and Star East targets on the 6,829-hectare Star Project in northwestern British Columbia, with 114 rock and 30 soil samples taken at Star North and 59 rock samples at Star East; XRF analysis is underway and preliminary findings are expected in early July 2025. The work camp and an upgraded airstrip are operational. The fully funded $2.5 million campaign runs to August 15, 2025 and includes 3,500 metres of diamond drilling over six holes plus 650 metres of contingency drilling.
Drill resultsStar Copper Announces Closing of C$3.75 Million First Tranche of Non-Brokered Private Placement and Board Update
Star Copper closed the first tranche of its non-brokered private placement for aggregate gross proceeds of C$3,753,141.97, comprising 2,000,000 LIFE units at C$0.50 (C$1,000,000), 4,005,000 units at C$0.50 (C$2,002,500) and 1,316,915 flow-through shares at C$0.57 (C$750,641.97). Units include one warrant exercisable at C$0.75 for 12 months; finders received C$40,266.92 cash and 70,643 warrants on the FT offering. Wes Siemens resigned from the board.
FinancingStar Copper Announces Uplisting to OTCQB Venture Market
Star Copper's common shares have been approved for trading on the OTCQB Venture Market, operated by OTC Markets Group, and began trading under the symbol STCUF at market open on May 28, 2025. The shares continue to trade on the Canadian Securities Exchange under STCU and on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange under SOP. The company's flagship Star Project is in British Columbia's Golden Triangle.
CorporateStar Copper Mobilizes 2025 Summer Exploration Targeting Expansion of Existing Discovery
Equipment and crew have been mobilized to begin drilling at the 6,829-hectare Star Project in northwestern British Columbia's Golden Triangle. The fully funded $2.5 million program runs to August 15, 2025 and includes 3,500 metres of diamond drilling across six holes plus 650 metres of contingency drilling, targeting expansion of the Star Main zone, deeper porphyry potential and the Star Fault. Sampling and trenching are also planned at the Star North and Star East claims.
Drill resultsStar Copper Plans Discovery Expansion Work at Star Project
Exploration plans were outlined for the 100%-owned, 6,829-hectare Star Project in British Columbia's Golden Triangle, with drilling equipment and crews to mobilize in the coming days. Work will target expansion of the Star Main zone, where historical drilling includes 64 m at 1.12% Cu, 0.593 g/t Au and 1.3 g/t Ag (hole S045) and 324 m at 0.44% Cu (S049), plus the undrilled Star North (500 x 700 m) and Star East (500 x 500 m) anomalies. The property is permitted under a Multi-Year Area-Based Notice of Work.
Drill resultsStar Copper Announces $1 Million LIFE Offering & Amendment to Indata Project Option Agreement
A non-brokered private placement of up to 2,000,000 units at C$0.50 per unit for gross proceeds of up to C$1,000,000 was added under the Listed Issuer Financing Exemption, each unit including one share and one warrant exercisable at $0.75 for 12 months, with closing expected on or about May 23, 2025. Proceeds are for working capital and the Indata copper-gold project in north-central British Columbia. An amending agreement with Eastfield Resources revises remaining option payments and expenditures to earn a 60% Indata interest.
FinancingStar Copper and Alpha Copper Announce Completion of Spin-Out
The previously announced plan of arrangement spinning out Star Copper's 100% interest in the Okeover copper-molybdenum project to shareholders of record as at May 8, 2025 became effective at 12:01 a.m. on May 9, 2025. The project covers 4,613 hectares (11,399 acres) immediately north of Powell River, British Columbia. Shareholders received one new Star Copper share and one-third of one Alpha Copper share per existing share; Alpha Copper is not listed on any exchange and is now a reporting issuer in British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario.
AcquisitionStar Copper Confirms Effective Date of Spin-Out of Okeover Project
The plan of arrangement spinning out the Okeover copper-molybdenum project, located immediately north of Powell River, British Columbia, will become effective on May 9, 2025. Shareholders of record at the close of business on May 8, 2025 will receive, for each existing Star Copper common share, one replacement Star Copper share under a new ISIN/CUSIP plus one-third of one common share of Alpha Copper Corp., with fractional shares rounded down without compensation. Computershare Investor Services Inc. will act as depositary.
AcquisitionStar Copper Announces Shareholder and Court Approvals of Spin-Out of Okeover Project
Shareholders approved the plan of arrangement to spin out Star Copper's 100% interest in the Okeover copper-molybdenum project, north of Powell River, British Columbia, into subsidiary Alpha Copper Corp., with 99.99% of votes cast in favour at the April 30, 2025 meeting where 41.75% of outstanding shares voted. A final order from the Supreme Court of British Columbia was obtained May 5, 2025, and the arrangement is expected to become effective on or shortly after May 9, 2025. Shareholders will receive one replacement Star Copper share and one-third of a Spinco share per share held; Spinco shares will not be listed.
AcquisitionStar Copper Appoints Veteran Company Builder Brad Nichol as Chairman
Brad Nichol has been appointed Chairman of the Board of Star Copper effective May 1, 2025. Concurrently, the company is undertaking a non-brokered private placement of up to 6,000,000 units at $0.50 per unit for up to $3,000,000, each unit including a warrant exercisable at $0.75 for 12 months, plus up to 5,263,157 flow-through shares at $0.57 for up to $3,000,000. At least $2.5 million of maximum flow-through proceeds is allocated to the British Columbia Star Project, with additional funds for the Indata Project. Star Copper also signed a 12-month marketing agreement with Zimtu Capital Corp. at $12,500 per month, effective May 1, 2025.
ManagementStar Copper Announces Upsize to Non-Brokered Private Placement
The previously announced March 3, 2025 non-brokered private placement has been increased to up to 10,000,000 units at $0.25 per unit for gross proceeds of up to $2,500,000. Each unit includes one common share and one warrant exercisable at $0.32 per share for 24 months from issuance. Star Copper intends to use net proceeds for project evaluation, general working capital, and to satisfy existing property commitments and payables.
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CorporateSTAR COPPER ANNOUNCES EXECUTION OF ARRANGEMENT AGREEMENT FOR SPIN-OUT OF OKEOVER PROJECT
An arrangement agreement dated March 14, 2025 was signed with wholly owned subsidiary Alpha Copper Corp. to spin out Star Copper's 100% interest in the 4,613-hectare (11,399-acre) Okeover copper-molybdenum project north of Powell River, British Columbia. Shareholders will receive one new Star Copper share and one-third of a Spinco share per existing share; a shareholder meeting is expected April 30, 2025, with completion expected in Q2 2025, subject to court and CSE approval. Spinco shares will not be exchange-listed.
AcquisitionStar Copper Announces Non-Brokered Private Placement
A non-brokered private placement of up to 8,000,000 units at $0.25 per unit for gross proceeds of up to $2,000,000 is planned. Each unit includes one common share and one warrant exercisable at $0.32 for 24 months, with a four-month-and-one-day hold period; finder's fees may be paid. Proceeds are earmarked for project evaluation, working capital and existing property commitments and payables. The Company also delayed the start of its consulting agreement with Upswitch Media Corp. from March 15, 2025 to April 15, 2025.
FinancingAlpha Copper Corp. Announces Name Change to Star Copper Corp.
Alpha Copper Corp. will change its name to Star Copper Corp. pursuant to a directors' resolution, with the name and ticker change expected on February 21, 2025. Its common shares will continue trading on the Canadian Securities Exchange under the new symbol STCU at market open that day. The new CUSIP is 854937109 and the new ISIN is CA8549371091.
CorporateAlpha Copper Announces Consulting Services Agreement with Upswitch Media
A consulting services agreement effective February 14, 2025 was entered into with Upswitch Media Corp. to provide marketing and investor relations services, with Upswitch expected to begin services on March 15, 2025 for a 90-day term. Alpha Copper will pay Upswitch an aggregate fee of C$350,000 over the term. Either party may terminate on 30 days' written notice, or payment in lieu, or immediately on material breach; Upswitch and principal Jeff Gillis hold no Company securities.
CorporateAlpha Copper Completes Non-Brokered Private Placement for Proceeds of $839,999.88
A non-brokered private placement closed with 6,999,999 units issued at $0.12 per unit for gross proceeds of $839,999.88. Each unit comprised one common share and one warrant exercisable at $0.16 per share for 24 months from issuance. Proceeds will fund general working capital and satisfy existing property commitments and payables, with securities subject to a four-month-and-a-day hold period.
FinancingAlpha Copper Announces Change of Officers
Daryn Gordon has resigned as Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary of Alpha Copper Corp. (CSE: ALCU). Jody Bellefleur, a CPA, CGA with over 25 years' experience as a corporate accountant and over 15 years serving junior mining companies, has been appointed Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary. She currently holds CFO, Corporate Secretary and director roles at public companies including Zimtu Capital Corp. and Q2 Metals Corp.
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