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- Interra Copper Corp. (CSE:IMCX) is a junior mineral exploration company focused on the acquisition, exploration, and evaluation of copper and gold properties primarily in British Columbia, Canada, and previously in Chile. The company holds 100% interests in the Thane property, covering 50,904 acres in the Quesnel Terrane of northcentral British Columbia with six high-priority targets for copper and precious metals mineralization; the Stellar Property, comprising 22 mineral tenures over 5,388.66 hectares in northern British Columbia; the Stars Property, a 9,693-hectare porphyry copper-molybdenum project in the Bulkley Porphyry Belt featuring the Tana Zone with chalcopyrite-molybdenite-bornite stockwork open in multiple directions; and the contiguous 3,761-hectare core Stars area acquired from Aurwest Resources; as well as an earn-in option for up to 80% interest and joint venture on the 2,309-hectare Rip Copper-Molybdenum Project in central British Columbia's Stikine Terrane near the Huckleberry Mine. Previously, Interra maintained three copper projects in Chile's prolific Central Volcanic Zone, including Tres Marias and Zenaida in the Antofagasta Region and Pitbull in the Tarapaca Region, spanning 16,250 to 20,050 hectares amid major mines operated by Glencore, Anglo American, Teck Resources, and BHP. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, the company targets tier-1 jurisdictions with mining-friendly policies, established infrastructure, and high copper demand driven by electrification trends. In October 2024, Interra completed the transformative acquisition of the Stars Copper Project from Aurwest Resources, gaining 100% interest in 9,693 hectares and assembling a dominant district-scale position in the Bulkley Porphyry Belt alongside the Stellar Property, while welcoming Aurwest as an 18.73% strategic shareholder and adding Cameron MacDonald to its board. The company changed its name to Copper Quest Exploration Inc. in February 2025, shifting emphasis to Canadian assets including Thane and Stellar projects. Earlier activities included a non-binding letter of intent in September 2023 and executed agreement with ArcWest Exploration for the Rip Project, partner-funded drilling scheduled for late 2024, and prior business combination efforts with Alto Verde Copper.