Star Copper Responds to OTC Markets Request on Recent Promotional Activity
Star Copper (OTCQX:STCUF) has issued a statement in response to OTC Markets' request regarding recent promotional activities of its common shares. The company addressed promotional material published by Upswitch Media Corp, a third-party marketing firm contracted for investor relations services.
The promotional content, which began circulation on April 5, 2025, discussed Star Copper's business and the global copper market, using publicly available information. Upswitch was paid C$850,000 for their services, which were extended from an initial 90-day term to an additional 60 days on June 16, 2025.
The company confirms that no management, directors, officers, control persons, or service providers have been involved in unauthorized promotional activities or traded company securities in the past 90 days. Star Copper maintains that the promotional materials were not materially false or misleading.
Star Copper (OTCQX:STCUF) ha rilasciato una dichiarazione in risposta alla richiesta di OTC Markets riguardo alle recenti attività promozionali delle sue azioni ordinarie. La società ha affrontato il materiale promozionale pubblicato da Upswitch Media Corp, una società di marketing terza incaricata dei servizi di relazioni con gli investitori.
I contenuti promozionali, iniziati il 5 aprile 2025, trattavano l’attività di Star Copper e il mercato globale del rame, utilizzando informazioni pubblicamente disponibili. Upswitch è stata pagata 850.000 C$ per i suoi servizi, che sono stati estesi da un periodo iniziale di 90 giorni a ulteriori 60 giorni il 16 giugno 2025.
La società conferma che nessun membro della direzione, amministratori, dirigenti, persone di controllo o fornitori di servizi sono stati coinvolti in attività promozionali non autorizzate né hanno negoziato titoli della società negli ultimi 90 giorni. Star Copper sostiene che i materiali promozionali non erano sostanzialmente falsi o fuorvianti.
Star Copper (OTCQX:STCUF) ha emitido una declaración en respuesta a la solicitud de OTC Markets sobre las recientes actividades promocionales de sus acciones comunes. La empresa abordó el material promocional publicado por Upswitch Media Corp, una firma de marketing externa contratada para servicios de relaciones con inversionistas.
El contenido promocional, que comenzó a circular el 5 de abril de 2025, trataba sobre el negocio de Star Copper y el mercado global del cobre, utilizando información disponible públicamente. Upswitch recibió un pago de 850,000 C$ por sus servicios, que se extendieron de un periodo inicial de 90 días a 60 días adicionales el 16 de junio de 2025.
La empresa confirma que ningún miembro de la gerencia, directores, funcionarios, personas de control o proveedores de servicios han estado involucrados en actividades promocionales no autorizadas ni han negociado valores de la empresa en los últimos 90 días. Star Copper sostiene que los materiales promocionales no fueron materialmente falsos o engañosos.
Star Copper (OTCQX:STCUF)는 OTC Markets의 최근 보통주 홍보 활동 관련 요청에 대해 성명을 발표했습니다. 회사는 투자자 관계 서비스를 위해 계약한 제3자 마케팅 회사인 Upswitch Media Corp가 게시한 홍보 자료에 대해 언급했습니다.
2025년 4월 5일부터 유포된 홍보 내용은 공개된 정보를 사용하여 Star Copper의 사업 및 글로벌 구리 시장에 대해 다루었습니다. Upswitch는 서비스 대가로 850,000 캐나다 달러를 지급받았으며, 초기 90일 계약 기간이 2025년 6월 16일에 추가 60일 연장되었습니다.
회사는 경영진, 이사, 임원, 통제 인물 또는 서비스 제공자가 지난 90일간 무단 홍보 활동에 관여하거나 회사 증권을 거래한 바 없음을 확인했습니다. Star Copper는 홍보 자료가 실질적으로 허위 또는 오도하지 않았다고 주장합니다.
Star Copper (OTCQX:STCUF) a publié une déclaration en réponse à la demande d'OTC Markets concernant les récentes activités promotionnelles de ses actions ordinaires. La société a abordé le matériel promotionnel publié par Upswitch Media Corp, une société de marketing tierce engagée pour des services de relations investisseurs.
Le contenu promotionnel, diffusé à partir du 5 avril 2025, traitait des activités de Star Copper et du marché mondial du cuivre, en utilisant des informations disponibles publiquement. Upswitch a été rémunérée à hauteur de 850 000 C$ pour ses services, initialement prévus pour une durée de 90 jours, prolongée de 60 jours supplémentaires le 16 juin 2025.
La société confirme qu'aucun membre de la direction, administrateurs, dirigeants, personnes de contrôle ou prestataires de services n'a été impliqué dans des activités promotionnelles non autorisées ni n'a négocié des titres de la société au cours des 90 derniers jours. Star Copper maintient que les documents promotionnels n’étaient pas matériellement faux ou trompeurs.
Star Copper (OTCQX:STCUF) hat eine Stellungnahme als Antwort auf die Anfrage von OTC Markets bezüglich der jüngsten Werbeaktivitäten seiner Stammaktien veröffentlicht. Das Unternehmen bezog sich auf Werbematerialien, die von Upswitch Media Corp, einer externen Marketingfirma für Investor-Relations-Dienstleistungen, veröffentlicht wurden.
Die Werbeinhalte, die ab dem 5. April 2025 verbreitet wurden, behandelten das Geschäft von Star Copper und den globalen Kupfermarkt unter Verwendung öffentlich zugänglicher Informationen. Upswitch erhielt für seine Dienste 850.000 C$ und der Vertrag wurde am 16. Juni 2025 von einer ursprünglichen Laufzeit von 90 Tagen um weitere 60 Tage verlängert.
Das Unternehmen bestätigt, dass weder das Management, Direktoren, leitende Angestellte, Kontrollpersonen noch Dienstleister in den letzten 90 Tagen an unautorisierten Werbeaktivitäten beteiligt waren oder Unternehmenswerte gehandelt haben. Star Copper betont, dass die Werbematerialien nicht wesentlich falsch oder irreführend waren.
- None.
- Significant marketing expense of C$850,000 for investor relations services
- Promotional activities may have artificially increased trading volumes
VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / July 23, 2025 / Star Copper Corp. (CSE:STCU)(OTCQX:STCUF)(FWB:SOP) ("Star Copper" or the "Company"), a critical mineral exploration and development company, announces that it has been requested by OTC Markets Group Inc. ("OTC Markets") to issue this statement regarding recent promotional activity concerning the Company and its common shares (the "Common Shares") traded on the OTCQX Marketplace, specifically the distribution of promotional material (the "Promotional Material") published by Upswitch Media Corp. or its affiliates (collectively, "Upswitch").
Upswitch is an arm's length, third-party marketing firm contractually retained by the Company to provide investor relations services, as previously announced by the Company on February 14, 2025, March 3, 2025, and June 16, 2025. The Company became aware of the Promotional Material on April 5, 2025. The Promotional Material discussed the Company, its business and a general assessment of, and commentary on, the broader market for copper and copper exploration globally. The Promotional Material was available online via click-through of digital media ads, The content of the Promotional Material was taken from publicly available disclosure, including the Company's press releases, corporate presentation and financial statements. The effect of the Promotional Material is impossible to judge precisely, but may have led to an increase in trading volumes of the Common Shares on the OTCQX.
The investor relations services provided by Upswitch commenced on April 15, 2025, for an initial term of 90 days. The Company entered into an amended agreement with Upswitch on June 16, 2025 to extend the services for an additional period of 60 days from that date. The Company has paid Upswitch a total of C
After inquiring with its management, directors, officers, control persons and third-party service providers, the Company confirms that none of such parties have:
directly or indirectly been involved in any way (including payment of a third-party) with the creation, distribution, or payment of promotional materials related to the Company or its securities, except as described in this press release; or
sold or purchased the Company's securities in the past 90 days.
In the last 12 months, the Company has not engaged any third party to provide investor relations, public relations, marketing or related services, other than Upswitch and Zimtu Capital Corp. See the Company's April 29, 2025 press release for details of the Zimtu engagement. The Company engaged Invictus Investor Relations Inc. ("Invictus") to provide investor relations services in January of 2022, and has continued to use Invictus on a periodic basis since, including during the past 12 months. See the Company's news release of January 14, 2022 regarding the engagement of Invictus.
Other than as previously disclosed in the Company's public continuous disclosure filings, the Company has not issued any shares or convertible instruments allowing conversion to equity securities at prices constituting a discount to the current market rate at the time of the issuance.
On Behalf of the Board of Directors
~Darryl Jones~
Darryl Jones
CEO, President & Director
Star Copper Corp.
About Star Copper Corp. (CSE:STCU)(OTC:STCUF)(FWB: SOP / WKN A416ME)
Star Copper Corp. is an exploration and development company focused on developing high-potential copper projects in mining-friendly jurisdictions. The Company aims to advance its British Columbian flagship Star Project where significant exploration work 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 and to sign up for free news alerts please go to https://starcopper.com/news/news-alerts/, or follow us on X (formerly Twitter),Facebook or LinkedIn. More information in respect of the Star 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. 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 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. Forward-looking statements contained in this news release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement. 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.
SOURCE: Star Copper Corp.
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