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Star Copper Engages former Teck Resources Exploration Manager Klaus Heppe as Strategic Advisor

Star Copper (STCU.CN) has entered into a consulting services agreement dated effective as of May 15, 2026 with Klaus Heppe, a Vancouver-based technical advisor with a track record of porphyry development from exploration to commercialization, the company said on Wednesday.Heppe will, among other things, support, assist and advise the company and board on certain technical, exploration and strategic project development options, said the company.Heppe is a "seasoned executive" with more than 20 years of experience advancing multi-commodity exploration, discovery, and resource growth across the Americas, from early-stage exploration through feasibility studies and large-scale mine operations, stated the company. He spent most of his career with Teck Resources Limited (TECK-A.TO, TECK-B.TO), where he held several senior leadership roles, including Exploration Manager, Chile and Director, Exploration - Discovery Excellence, it said.Heppe currently serves as VP of Exploration at Quilla Resources Inc, a Canadian/Peruvian company that has brought the Chapi copper mine in Peru back into production in record time, added the company."As we quickly head into the largest and most coordinated exploration effort in the history of the Star Project, we are extremely grateful to have Klaus supporting our team," said the company's Chief Executive Officer, Darryl Jones. "He brings significant technical, managerial, and scientific horsepower to what is shaping up to what could be our most intensive and rewarding exploration season ever."

Titan Mining to Collaborate with Teck Resources on Germanium Recovery from Empire State Mines

Titan Mining (TI.TO) has entered into a cooperation agreement with Teck Resources (TECK-B.TO, TECK-A.TO) to evaluate the recovery of germanium from existing processing streams at the Empire State Mines, the company said on Wednesday.Germanium recovery could potentially become a new significant revenue opportunity and support domestic supply of materials essential for defense, semi-conductors and chip manufacturing.The cooperation agreement contemplates evaluation of the potential for about 13,000 kilograms per year of contained germanium within existing ESM process streams.Germanium is hosted in material currently reporting to waste streams, offering a pathway to recovery from existing operations with no additional mining or expansion of infrastructure required.Teck's Trail operations is the only commercial-scale facility in North America recovering germanium from primary sources.

Titan and Teck Initiative Targets "Potential Substantial" Cash Flow From Prior Unprocessed Materials With No Additional Mining Required

Titan Mining Enters into Cooperation Agreement with Teck's Trail Operations to Evaluate Germanium Recovery from Existing Mine Waste Streams

Copper Equities Down 5.5% Week over Week, RBC Says

Copper equities fell 5.5% over the past week driven by a pullback in gold, a firming U.S. dollar, and a sharp oil rally, as markets digest the spillover effects of the war in Iran, RBC Capital Markets said Monday.Sulfuric acid availability remains in focus as China plans to halt acid exports in May to prioritize domestic fertilizer and battery production. Prices are reaching about $1,000 per tonne, threatening leaching operations that represent 20% of global copper output, while operations in the Democratic Republic of Congo rely primarily on Middle Eastern acid.Ivanhoe Mines (IVN.TO) stands out as a clear beneficiary of this acid supply squeeze, with the newly commissioned Kamoa-Kakula smelter producing 1,200 tonnes per day of acid that could generate over $400 million in annual byproduct revenues at spot prices.Capstone Copper (CS.TO) and Lundin Mining (LUN.TO) face potential cost headwinds from theirChilean leaching operations, although local supply chains and term contracts could provide insulation in the near term, RBC said.Price: $78.52, Change: $-3.72, Percent Change: -4.52%

Teck Resources' Q1 Adjusted Earnings Surge YoY on Record Copper Sales

Teck Resources (TECK-B.TO) was at last look down 1.2% in US premarket trade after it earlier Thursday reported a jump in first-quarter adjusted earnings, supported by record quarterly copper sales.Adjusted profit attributable to shareholders was C$858 million, or $1.75 per share, a surge from $303 million, or $0.60 per share. The result beat the first-quarter non-GAAP consensus earnings per share estimate of $1.12 compiled by FactSet.Revenue came in at $3.94 billion, up from $2.29 billion. The result beat the first-quarter sales consensus sales estimate of $3.23 billion compiled by FactSet.Adjusted EBITDA was $2.09 billion, up from $927 million. The increase was driven by record quarterly copper sales volumes, higher commodity prices and increased revenue from by-products.Quebrada Blanca copper sales volumes of 70,300 tonnes in the first quarter was a quarterly record. Production volumes for the quarter were 55,500 tonnes.Teck maintained its 2026 copper production guidance of 455,000 to 530,000 tonnes.