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- Surge Copper Corp. is a Canada-based mineral exploration and development company focused on advancing critical metals projects in British Columbia. The company owns 100% interests in the Berg Project, which features pit-constrained NI 43-101 compliant resources of copper, molybdenum, silver and gold across Measured, Indicated and Inferred categories as outlined in a June 2023 preliminary economic assessment showing an NPV8% of C$2.1 billion and 20% IRR; and the Ootsa Property, an advanced-stage exploration project containing the Seel and Ox porphyry deposits with pit-constrained NI 43-101 compliant resources of copper, gold, molybdenum and silver, located adjacent to Imperial Metals' operating Huckleberry Copper Mine. These projects form part of a 125,499-hectare contiguous land package in central British Columbia near substantial infrastructure including a hydropower station, natural gas pipeline, aluminum smelter and forestry operations, targeting critical minerals for low-carbon energy transition applications. Incorporated in 1965 and formerly known as Gold Reach Resources Ltd. until its name change in February 2018, Surge Copper Corp. maintains headquarters in Vancouver, British Columbia. Recent developments include a C$3.8 million strategic investment by African Rainbow Minerals Limited in April 2024, providing operational expertise for project advancement; closure of a C$5.9 million private placement and C$6.4 million equity financing in July 2025 to support pre-feasibility study progress and environmental assessment readiness at Berg; commencement of a 2025 field program in July featuring infill, geotechnical and acid rock drainage drilling, geophysical surveys and environmental baseline studies toward a resource update and pre-feasibility study completion in the first half of 2026; excellent metallurgical results in June 2025 confirming flowsheet parameters for Berg; an option agreement in December 2024 to acquire key adjacent mineral tenures; and an amended and extended Berg exploration permit through March 2030 announced in June 2025.