- CEO
- Ryan O'Regan
- Sector
- Basic Materials
- Industry
- Industrial Materials
- Address
- 1000 Austin Avenue Coquitlam BC Canada V3K 3P1
- IPO Date
- Oct 4, 2000
- Business
- Getty Copper Inc. is a Canadian mineral exploration and development company focused on the exploration, discovery, and development of base metal and gold deposits, primarily copper. Its core assets include the Getty Project, an open-pittable porphyry copper deposit located in the Highland Valley near Logan Lake in the Kamloops Mining Division of British Columbia, Canada. The project encompasses approximately 269 square kilometers of mineral claims adjacent to Teck Resources' Highland Valley Copper Mine, one of the largest copper mining operations globally. Getty Copper's activities cover advanced exploration stages, including diamond drilling, geophysical and geochemical surveys, metallurgical and environmental studies. The company aims to advance these properties toward production to enhance shareholder value.
Recent major changes include the acquisition of 1390120 B.C. Ltd. (Numberco), which holds the Dot Property located 11 kilometers south of the Getty Project, consolidating two highly prospective copper projects in the Highland Valley District. This amalgamation was accompanied by a successful concurrent equity financing round of $12 million, aimed at retiring existing corporate indebtedness of approximately $3.7 million and funding ongoing development and exploration activities. The transaction also brought an experienced mining management team to Getty Copper's board, enhancing the company’s technical and operational capabilities. Strategic reviews initiated earlier in 2025 aimed to unlock the value of its mineral assets and position the company financially sound and debt-free. The company maintains its headquarters in Coquitlam, British Columbia, and operates primarily within the Canadian mining sector.
Getty Copper Inc. was incorporated in 1987 and focuses its business within the mining industry, targeting mainly copper and associated metals such as gold, molybdenum, and silver through its exploration properties. Its customer base includes potential joint venture partners and industry players interested in copper resource development and production. The company has strengthened its capital base and development prospects through recent financing and strategic asset consolidation, reinforcing its position as a copper explorer and developer in Canada’s mineral-rich Highland Valley region.