-- Kodiak Copper (KDK.V) on Wednesday signed a non-binding letter of intent (LOI) with Teck Resources (TECK-B.TO) unit Teck American, and privately-held Kay Copper to form a new copper-exploration company.
Kodiak is selling its Mohave project, and Teck, its Copper Hill project, both in Arizona, into a subsidiary of Kay Copper to create a U.S.-focused copper-exploration company that would list on the TSX Venture Exchange. Kodiak Copper and Teck would each have a 28% equity stake in the company, a statement said.
The new company also intends to raise $4.0 million through a subscription receipt financing at $0.25 per share. Proceeds will fund exploration work to materially advance both projects in 2026.
The company will be led by Adam Schatzker as chief executive officer. Schatzker was most recently vice president, corporate development at Canada Nickel Company (CNC.V).
Kodiak Copper shares were last seen up $0.01 to $0.91 on the TSX Venture Exchange.
Price: $0.91, Change: $+0.01, Percent Change: +1.11%