Surge Copper Corp. (TSXV: SURG) (OTCQB: SRGXF) (Frankfurt: G6D2) (“Surge” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the Government of British Columbia’s acceptance of the Berg Project in the Critical Minerals Office (“CMO”).
The Berg Project aligns with both national critical minerals goals and the recently announced Western Canadian Critical Minerals Strategy, positioning the project within provincial and federal priorities to strengthen safe, responsibly sourced mineral supply chains. If developed as planned, Berg’s projected production of key minerals, including copper and molybdenum, would be among the largest in Canada, reinforcing its strategic importance to British Columbia’s long-term economic and industrial goals.
Through the Critical Minerals Office, the province provides coordinated support to all ministries and agencies to move priority projects through the regulatory process in a clear, predictable and efficient manner. Inclusion in the CMO portfolio reflects the province’s recognition of Berg’s potential contribution to British Columbia’s critical minerals strategy.
British Columbia Minister of Mines and Critical Minerals Jagrup Brar:
“We are pleased to welcome Surge Copper to the BC Critical Minerals Office. Partnerships like these are central to our government’s commitment to responsibly advancing critical mineral development in British Columbia. The Berg Project represents an important opportunity to strengthen our province’s role in delivering the minerals essential for clean energy, economic resilience and the security of the global supply chain. We look forward to working closely with Surge Copper as the project moves through the regulatory process and contributes to sustainable economic growth for communities across the province.“
British Columbia Minister of Employment and Economic Growth Ravi Kahlon:
“Critical minerals are a top priority in the Look West Province Industrial and Economic Plan. We welcome Surge Copper to the Critical Minerals Office portfolio as they work to advance the Berg Project and bring one of Canada’s largest undeveloped copper resources into production. Projects like these are engines of investment and job creation across BC“
Jennifer Anthony, Surge’s vice president of environment and regulatory affairs, commented “Inclusion in the Critical Minerals Office is a significant milestone for the Berg Project. Coordinated involvement of provincial agencies, along with our continued collaboration with First Nations partners, is fundamental to advancing large-scale projects responsibly and efficiently. We appreciate the Province support and look forward to working closely with the CMO as we move Berg forward through the regulatory process.”
About Surge Copper Corp.
Surge Copper Corp. is a Canadian resources company advancing one of British Columbia’s emerging copper districts. The 100% company-owned Berg Project hosts a large-scale copper-molybdenum-silver deposit in central British Columbia with an expected mine life of more than 30 years. A 2023 preliminary economic assessment outlined a long-lived project producing copper as the primary metal, with byproducts of molybdenum, silver and gold. Surge is currently conducting a pre-feasibility study to further define the technical and economic parameters of the project.
Surge works closely with local First Nations in advancing its projects through early engagement, transparent communication and prior and informed consent.
In addition to Berg, Surge controls a large, contiguous mineral claim package that includes multiple advanced porphyry deposits, including the Ootsa property adjacent to the past-producing Huckleberry Mine. Collectively, the company’s assets position Surge as a potential long-term contributor to Canada’s critical minerals strategy through the responsible development of copper, molybdenum and related metals.
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“Leif Nilsson”
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