Star Copper Begins Drilling at Star East Target as 15,000 Metre 2026 Exploration Campaign Gets Underway
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Star Copper (OTCQX:STCUF) has begun drilling at the Star East target, launching its fully funded 15,000 metre 2026 exploration campaign at the Star Project in British Columbia. Initial work will test multiple IP, geochemical and structural targets across Star East, Star North, Star West and Copper Creek.
All $0.75 warrants have been exercised, adding about $4.5 million and lifting cash on hand to well over $15 million. The company also committed over C$1,000,000 and about US$695,000 to new marketing and investor relations agreements.
Positive
- Fully funded 15,000m 2026 drill program underway at the Star Project
- All $0.75 warrants exercised, raising approximately $4.5 million
- Cash balance increased to well over $15 million
- Exploration targeting multiple copper-gold zones, including Star East, Star North, Star West and Copper Creek
- Additional 3D IP and MT surveys planned to refine deep porphyry targets
- Multiple new marketing agreements aimed at expanding investor awareness
Negative
- Commits C$1,000,000 to Upswitch marketing services over an initial 90-day term
- Initial i2i marketing budget of up to approximately US$600,000 over six months
- INN marketing agreements total about US$95,000 over roughly 12 months
News Market Reaction – STCUF
In the Jun 2 session, STCUF gained 3.11%, reflecting a moderate positive market reaction.
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VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / June 2, 2026 / Star Copper Corp. (CSE:STCU)(OTCQX:STCUF)(FWB:SOP) ("Star Copper" or the "Company"), a critical minerals exploration and development company, is pleased to announce the commencement of its 2026 exploration and drill campaign at its flagship Star Project in British Columbia.
Operational Update
The company is mobilizing on its previously announced fully funded 15,000m drill program at the project. With over
The early season program has been designed to test a series of compelling geophysical, geochemical, and structural targets generated through the integration of induced polarization ("IP") chargeability and conductivity anomalies, airborne magnetic data, soil and rock geochemistry, historic trenching, and detailed geological and structural mapping. (See Figure 1)
Four drill platforms have now been fully constructed, and the drill has been mobilized to the first pad located within the Star East target area, where drilling is expected to commence this week (see Figure 2).
Initial drilling at Star East and Star North will target large chargeability anomalies coincident with elevated copper geochemistry and interpreted structural corridors. Additional drilling planned within the Copper Creek zone will evaluate multiple IP chargeability anomalies associated with coincident copper and gold soil anomalies hosted within strongly altered and fractured volcanic rocks and quartz monzodiorite dike swarms on both sides of the Copper Creek gully system. The drilling here will be to follow up on the successful first hole last year at Copper Creek, (see news dated March 24, 2026)
Darryl Jones, CEO of Star Copper notes, "The start of drilling at Star East marks an important milestone as we launch what is expected to be our largest exploration campaign to date. The integration of new geophysical data, surface geochemistry, and structural interpretation has significantly refined our targeting across the district. We believe the initial drill holes have the potential to demonstrate the broader scale copper-gold potential of the Star Project beyond the historically drilled Star Main zone."
The Company expects the first part of the drill campaign to be followed by expanded drilling activities and additional geophysical surveys, including planned 3D IP and magnetotelluric ("MT") surveys intended to further refine deep porphyry copper-gold targets across the district.
Qualified Person
Jeremy Hanson, P. Geo., a Qualified Person as that term is defined under NI 43-101, is an independent contractor of the Company and has reviewed and approved the technical aspects of this news release.
Warrant Exercise Update
In related news, Star Copper is pleased to report that all outstanding warrants exercisable at
The complete exercise of these warrants further strengthens the Company's balance sheet and reflects continued support from existing shareholders and warrant holders. The additional capital provides Star Copper with increased financial flexibility as it advances its fully funded 2026 exploration program at the Star Project, including drilling at Star North, Star East, Star West, and Copper Creek, as well as planned 3D IP and MT geophysical surveys designed to refine deeper drill targets at Star Main.
Marketing Update
The Company is further pleased to announce that it entered into an updated consulting services agreement dated effective as of June 1, 2026 (the "Upswitch Agreement") with Upswitch Media Corp. ("Upswitch"), to provide the Company with certain marketing and investor relations services to expand awareness of the Company's business and to communicate with the investment community (the "Upswitch Services"). The Upswitch Services may include, among other things, engaging copywriters, designing ad content and campaigns promoting the Company, providing translation services, onboarding ad campaigns with publishers, tracking, organizing and executing the Upswitch Services through testing and analytic studies. The Upswitch Services will be provided and disseminated through a variety of news and investment community online communications channels and may further include print publications where applicable. Upswitch will commence providing the Upswitch Services on June 1, 2026, for an initial term of 90 days, renewable at the Company's discretion after the expiry of the 90-day term. Upswitch is arm's length to the Company. Jeff Gillis, the principal of Upswitch, is located at 2709B 43rd Ave., Suite 1013, in the city of Vernon in the province of British Columbia and will act as primary representative and service coordinator. Mr. Gillis may be contacted at 1-604-373-5875 and info@upswitchmedia.com. To the Company's knowledge, Upswitch and Mr. Gillis do not currently own, directly or indirectly, securities in the capital of the Company. In consideration of the Upswitch Services, and pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Upswitch Agreement, the Company has agreed to pay Upswitch an aggregate fee of C
i2i Marketing Group
In addition, the Company entered into an online marketing agreement with i2i Marketing Group, LLC ("i2i") dated June 1, 2026 (the "i2i Agreement"), pursuant to which i2i will provide corporate marketing and investor awareness services, including content creation management, author sourcing, project management and media distribution. Under the i2i Agreement, the Company has agreed to fund an initial marketing budget of up to approximately US
Investing News Network
The Company also entered into certain marketing and investor awareness agreements with Dig Media Inc., doing business as the Investing News Network ("INN"), pursuant to (i) an INN Agency Service Agreement dated May 31, 2026 (the "INN Agency Agreement") and (ii) an Investing News Campaign Agreement dated May 31, 2026 (the "INN Campaign Agreement", and together with the INN Agency Agreement, the "INN Agreements"). Under the INN Agency Agreement, INN will provide programmatic advertising services, including competitor-targeted digital advertising, for a total fee of approximately US
Qualified Person
Jeremy Hanson, P. Geo., a Qualified Person as that term is defined under NI 43-101, is an independent contractor of the Company and has reviewed and approved the technical aspects of this news release.
On Behalf of the Board of Directors
~Darryl Jones~
Darryl Jones
CEO, President & Director
Star Copper Corp.
About Star Copper Corp. (CSE:STCU)(OTCQX:STCUF)(FWB:SOP/WKN A416ME)
Star Copper Corp. is a Canadian mineral exploration company focused on the discovery and advancement of large-scale copper-gold systems in British Columbia. The Company's flagship Star Project is located in British Columbia's prolific Golden Triangle and hosts multiple high-priority targets and exhibits geological characteristics consistent with significant porphyry copper deposits (watch our videos: https://starcopper.com/media/). The project hosts multiple copper-gold porphyry-style targets, including Star Main, Star North, East & West, Copper Creek and Copperline. Significant exploration including historical drilling has confirmed open mineralization at depth and in all directions. Star Copper's strategic plans include geological mapping and geophysical surveys to refine existing targets, diamond drilling programs to test high-priority zones, environmental baseline studies and permitting groundwork alongside data analysis and resource modeling to support a future resource estimate prepared in accordance with NI 43-101. The Company further plans to advance its Indata Project with follow-up drilling to expand on previous high-grade copper and gold intercepts, trenching and surface sampling to delineate mineralized zones, and infrastructure improvements for site accessibility and operations. With a commitment to sustainable development and value creation, Star Copper aims to position itself to support surging industrial demand to meet growing global electrification needs.
For more information visit: www.starcopper.com for in depth information and the ability to watch our videos at https://starcopper.com/media/, and while you are there, sign up for free news alerts at https://starcopper.com/news/news-alerts/, where you can follow us on X (formerly Twitter), Facebook or LinkedIn. Additional information regarding the project, including historical drilling, is available under the Company's profile at www.sedarplus.ca and/or in the Company's February 26, 2025, technical report.
Investor Relations
Star Copper Corp.
Email: info@starcopper.com
Web: https://starcopper.com/
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains forward-looking statements and other statements that are not historical facts. Forward-looking statements are often identified by terms such as "will", "may", "should", "anticipate", "expects" and similar expressions. All statements other than statements of historical fact, included in this news release are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements in this press release include, but are not limited to, statements regarding exploration of the Company's flagship Star Project and the potential thereof, as well as the anticipated mineral resource estimate planned in respect of the Star Project. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company's expectations include, but are not limited to, the early-stage nature of the Star Project, the inherently unpredictable nature of resource exploration, market conditions and the risks detailed from time to time in the filings made by the Company with securities regulators. The reader is cautioned that assumptions used in the preparation of any forward-looking information may prove to be incorrect. Events or circumstances may cause actual results to differ materially from those predicted, as a result of numerous known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors, many of which are beyond the control of the Company. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking information. Such information, although considered reasonable by management at the time of preparation, may prove to be incorrect, and actual results may differ materially from those anticipated. The forward-looking statements contained in this news release are made as of the date of this news release and the Company will update or revise publicly any of the included forward-looking statements as expressly required by applicable law. Forward-looking statements contained in this news release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement.
SOURCE: Star Copper Corp.
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