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Sprott Physical Copper Trust (NYSE Arca: SCOP) sets $250M ATM equity plan

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Sprott Physical Copper Trust updated its at-the-market equity program to issue up to U.S.$250 million of Units in Canada and the United States. The new program replaces a prior ATM announced on May 4, 2026, with sales to be made through U.S. and Canadian agents on NYSE Arca and the TSX at prevailing market prices.

The Trust has sole discretion over the timing and volume of any unit distributions and intends to use proceeds to acquire physical copper metal in line with its investment objective and restrictions. The offering is being made under U.S. and Canadian shelf prospectuses and July 29, 2026 prospectus supplements tied to a Form F-10 registration statement.

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Filing Explained

The disclosed U.S.$250 million is an available at-the-market sales capacity, not a completed issuance: the Trust retains discretion over whether, when, and how much to sell, so no current unit issuance or resulting dilution is disclosed. Any sales would add units and reduce existing holders’ percentage ownership absent offsetting changes.

ATM Program size U.S.$250 million Maximum Units issuable under updated at-the-market equity program
Prior ATM announcement date May 4, 2026 Date of the Trust’s previous at-the-market equity program and Sales Agreement
Prospectus supplement date July 29, 2026 Date of U.S. and Canadian prospectus supplements used for the ATM Program
Base shelf prospectus date July 28, 2026 Date of Canadian short form base shelf prospectus
Registration Statement file number File No. 333-297761 Form F-10 registration statement filed with the SEC
at-the-market equity program regulatory
"announced that it has updated its at-the-market equity program to issue up to U.S.$250 million"
An at-the-market equity program lets a company sell newly issued shares directly into the open market at the current trading price through a broker, rather than in a single, prearranged block. It provides flexible, on-demand access to cash—like drawing small amounts from a credit line—but increases the number of shares outstanding, which can reduce existing shareholders’ ownership percentage and put downward pressure on the stock price, so investors monitor program size and pacing.
short form base shelf prospectus regulatory
"Prospectus Supplement dated July 29, 2026 to the Trust’s Canadian short form base shelf prospectus dated July 28, 2026"
A short form base shelf prospectus is a pre-approved, reusable document that lets a company register a pool of securities (like stocks or bonds) it can sell over time without repeating a full disclosure process each time. Think of it as a menu the company files once so it can quickly offer items from that menu later; investors care because it speeds up capital raises, can dilute existing holdings, and signals the company’s ability to access funding when needed.
registration statement on Form F-10 regulatory
"included in its registration statement on Form F-10 (File No. 333-297761)"
A registration statement on Form F-10 is a standardized filing used to register and offer securities to investors in Canada, combining the required prospectus disclosure with ongoing public reporting information from eligible issuers. It matters to investors because it provides a single, organized source of verified financial and business details they need to judge the risks and value of an offering—similar to a product label that lists ingredients and warnings before purchase—and signals the company can legally sell shares in that market.
closed-ended mutual fund trust financial
"the Trust, a closed-ended mutual fund trust created to invest and hold substantially all of its assets in physical copper metal"
forward-looking statements regulatory
"This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable United States securities laws"
Forward-looking statements are predictions or plans that companies share about what they expect to happen in the future, like estimating sales or profits. They matter because they help investors understand a company's outlook, but since they are based on guesses and assumptions, they can sometimes be wrong.

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What did Sprott Physical Copper Trust (SCOP) announce in this 6-K?

Sprott Physical Copper Trust announced an updated at-the-market equity program allowing issuance of up to U.S.$250 million of Units in Canada and the U.S., replacing a prior ATM program first announced on May 4, 2026.

How large is the updated ATM Program for Sprott Physical Copper Trust (SCOP)?

The updated ATM Program authorizes issuance of up to U.S.$250 million of Units. Units may be sold on NYSE Arca and the TSX at prevailing market prices through designated U.S. and Canadian agents.

How will Sprott Physical Copper Trust (SCOP) use proceeds from the ATM Program?

The Trust intends to use any proceeds from ATM sales to acquire physical copper metal, consistent with its investment objective and subject to its investment and operating restrictions as described in its disclosure documents.

Which dealers are involved in Sprott Physical Copper Trust’s updated ATM Program?

The Sales Agreement involves U.S. agents Cantor Fitzgerald & Co., Virtu Americas LLC, BMO Capital Markets Corp., Canaccord Genuity LLC and corresponding Canadian affiliates, which will sell Units only in their respective jurisdictions’ marketplaces.

Under which offering documents is the Sprott Physical Copper Trust ATM Program being conducted?

The ATM offering relies on a Form F-10 Registration Statement (File No. 333-297761), a U.S. base prospectus, a Canadian short form base shelf prospectus dated July 28, 2026, and related prospectus supplements dated July 29, 2026.

Who manages Sprott Physical Copper Trust (SCOP) and what is its focus?

The Trust is managed by Sprott Asset Management LP, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sprott Inc. The Trust is a closed-ended mutual fund trust created to invest and hold substantially all of its assets in physical copper metal.

 

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

 

FORM 6-K

 

Report of Foreign Private Issuer Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the month of July 2026

 

Commission File Number: 001-43161

 

SPROTT PHYSICAL COPPER TRUST

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

Royal Bank Plaza, South Tower

200 Bay Street, Suite 2600

Toronto, Ontario

Canada M5J 2J1

(Address of principal executive office)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

 

Form 20-F ¨ Form 40-F x

 

 

 

 

 

 

INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS FORM 6-K REPORT

 

Exhibit  
   
99.1 Press Release dated July 29, 2026

  

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

  SPROTT PHYSICAL COPPER TRUST
  By: Sprott Asset Management LP, by its general partner Sprott Asset Management GP Inc., as manager of Sprott Physical Copper Trust
   
  By: /s/ John Ciampaglia
    Name: John Ciampaglia
    Title: Chief Executive Officer
   
Dated: July 29, 2026

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

Sprott Physical Copper Trust Updates Its “At-The-Market” Equity Program

 

TORONTO, ON July 29, 2026 — Sprott Asset Management LP (“Sprott Asset Management”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sprott Inc. (“Sprott”) (NYSE/TSX: SII), on behalf of the Sprott Physical Copper Trust (NYSE: SCOP) (TSX: COP.UN) (TSX: COP.U) (the “Trust”), a closed-ended mutual fund trust created to invest and hold substantially all of its assets in physical copper metal, today announced that it has updated its at-the-market equity program to issue up to U.S.$250 million of Units of the Trust (“Units”) in Canada and the United States (the “ATM Program”). This ATM Program replaces the Trust’s previous at-the-market equity program, announced on May 4, 2026, which has since been terminated.

 

Distributions under the ATM Program will be completed in accordance with the terms of an amended and restated sales agreement (the “Sales Agreement”) dated May 4, 2026, by and among Sprott Asset Management (as the manager of the Trust), the Trust, Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. (“Cantor”), Virtu Americas LLC (“Virtu”), BMO Capital Markets Corp. (“BMO”), Canaccord Genuity LLC (“Canaccord”, and together with Cantor, Virtu and BMO, the “U.S. Agents”), Cantor Fitzgerald Canada Corporation (“Cantor Canada”), Virtu Canada Corp. (“Virtu Canada”), BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc. (“BMO Canada”) and Canaccord Genuity Corp. (“Canaccord Canada” and, together with Cantor Canada, Virtu Canada and BMO Canada, the “Canadian Agents”, and collectively with the U.S. Agents, the “Agents”). The Sales Agreement is available on EDGAR at the United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s (the “SEC”) website at www.sec.gov and the SEDAR+ website maintained by the Canadian Securities Administrators at www.sedarplus.ca.

 

Sales of Units through the Agents, acting as agent, will be made through “at the market” issuances on the NYSE Arca (“NYSE”) and the Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”) or other existing trading markets in the United States and Canada at the market price prevailing at the time of each sale, and, as a result, sale prices may vary. None of the U.S. Agents are registered as a dealer in any Canadian jurisdiction and, accordingly, the U.S. Agents will only sell Units on marketplaces in the United States and are not permitted to and will not, directly or indirectly, advertise or solicit offers to purchase any Units in Canada. The Canadian Agents may only sell Units on marketplaces in Canada.

 

The volume and timing of distributions under the ATM Program, if any, will be determined in the Trust’s sole discretion. The Trust intends to use the proceeds from the ATM Program, if any, to acquire physical copper metal in accordance with the Trust’s objective and subject to the Trust’s investment and operating restrictions.

 

 

 

 

The offering under the ATM Program is now being made pursuant to a prospectus supplement dated July 29, 2026 (the “U.S. Prospectus Supplement”) to the Trust’s U.S. base prospectus (the “U.S. Base Prospectus”) included in its registration statement on Form F-10 (File No. 333-297761) (the “Registration Statement”) filed with the SEC on July 28, 2026, and pursuant to a prospectus supplement dated July 29, 2026 (the “Prospectus Supplement”) to the Trust’s Canadian short form base shelf prospectus dated July 28, 2026 (the “Base Shelf Prospectus” and together with the Prospectus Supplement, the U.S. Prospectus Supplement, the U.S. Base Prospectus and the Registration Statement, the “Offering Documents”). The U.S. Prospectus Supplement, the U.S. Base Prospectus and the Registration Statement are available on EDGAR at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov, and the Prospectus Supplement and the Base Shelf Prospectus are available on the SEDAR+ website maintained by the Canadian Securities Administrators at www.sedarplus.ca.

 

Before you invest, you should read the Offering Documents and other documents that the Trust has filed for more complete information about the Trust, the Sales Agreement and the ATM Program.

 

Listing of the Units sold pursuant to the ATM Program on the NYSE and the TSX will be subject to fulfilling all applicable listing requirements.

 

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any jurisdiction in which an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualifications under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.

 

About Sprott and Sprott Asset Management

 

Sprott Asset Management is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sprott and is the investment manager to the Trust. Sprott is a global asset manager in precious metals and critical materials investments. At Sprott, we are specialists. We believe our in-depth knowledge, experience and relationships separate us from the generalists. Our investment strategies include Exchange Listed Products, Managed Equities and Private Strategies. Sprott has offices in Toronto, New York, Connecticut and California and Sprott’s common shares are listed on the NYSE and the TSX under the symbol “SII”.

 

 

 

 

About the Trust

 

Important information about the Trust, including its investment objectives and strategies, applicable management fees and expenses is contained in the Trust’s annual information form for the year ended December 31, 2025 (the “AIF”). Commissions, management fees or other charges and expenses may be associated with investing in the Trust. The performance of the Trust is not guaranteed, its value changes frequently and past performance is not an indication of future results.

 

Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

 

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable United States securities laws and forward-looking information within the meaning of Canadian securities laws (collectively, “forward-looking statements”). Forward-looking statements in this press release include, without limitation, investor demands for Units, statements regarding the ATM Program, including the intended use of proceeds from the sale of Units, any sale of Units and the timing and ability of the Trust to obtain all necessary approvals in connection with a sale of Units. With respect to the forward-looking statements contained in this press release, the Trust has made numerous assumptions regarding, among other things, the copper market. While the Trust considers these assumptions to be reasonable, these assumptions are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive, market and social uncertainties and contingencies. Additionally, there are known and unknown risk factors that could cause the Trust’s actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements contained in this press release. A discussion of risks and uncertainties facing the Trust appears in the Offering Documents, as updated by the Trust’s continuous disclosure filings, which are available at www.sec.gov and www.sedarplus.ca. All forward-looking statements herein are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement, and the Trust disclaims any obligation to revise or update any such forward-looking statements or to publicly announce the result of any revisions to any of the forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect future results, events or developments, except as required by law.

 

For more information:

 

Glen Williams

Managing Partner

Investor and Institutional Client Relations

Direct: 416-943-4394

gwilliams@sprott.com

 

 

 

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