Kutcho Copper Provides Updates on Project Enhancements at its High-Grade Copper-Zinc Project
Kutcho Copper (TSXV: KC, OTCQX: KCCFF) has announced significant updates on its feasibility-stage copper-zinc development project in British Columbia. The company reports key improvements in understanding oxide ore characteristics and metallurgical processes.
A detailed core analysis revealed that massive sulphide mineralization at shallow depths shows minimal weathering, primarily to oxidation along faults and fractures. This finding indicates only 1m of moderately weathered material versus the previously estimated 20m average oxide thickness in the 2021 model. The current Mineral Reserve includes 0.44 Mt of Probable category oxide ore, which is expected to be restated as sulphide ore in future updates.
In partnership with PMC Laboratory, the company is optimizing its flotation flowsheet, developing a process that produces two distinct rougher copper concentrates. The optimization has demonstrated that using soda ash instead of lime eliminates gypsum production while maintaining projected copper and zinc recoveries.
For 2025, Kutcho plans to advance exploration targets, evaluate strategic opportunities, continue project optimization, and progress toward a production decision.
Kutcho Copper (TSXV: KC, OTCQX: KCCFF) ha annunciato aggiornamenti significativi sul suo progetto di sviluppo di rame-zinco in fase di fattibilità in British Columbia. L'azienda riporta miglioramenti chiave nella comprensione delle caratteristiche dei minerali di ossido e dei processi metallurgici.
Un'analisi dettagliata del campione ha rivelato che la mineralizzazione da solfuri massivi a profondità superficiali mostra una minima alterazione, principalmente a causa dell'ossidazione lungo faglie e fratture. Questa scoperta indica solo 1 metro di materiale moderatamente alterato rispetto ai precedenti 20 metri di spessore medio di ossido stimato nel modello del 2021. L'attuale Riserva Minerale include 0,44 Mt di minerale di ossido di categoria Probabile, che si prevede sarà riformulato come minerale di solfuri nelle future aggiornamenti.
In collaborazione con il PMC Laboratory, l'azienda sta ottimizzando il proprio flusso di flottazione, sviluppando un processo che produce due distinti concentrati di rame grezzo. L'ottimizzazione ha dimostrato che l'uso della soda caustica invece della calce elimina la produzione di gesso mantenendo i recuperi previsti di rame e zinco.
Per il 2025, Kutcho prevede di avanzare gli obiettivi di esplorazione, valutare opportunità strategiche, continuare l'ottimizzazione del progetto e progredire verso una decisione di produzione.
Kutcho Copper (TSXV: KC, OTCQX: KCCFF) ha anunciado actualizaciones significativas sobre su proyecto de desarrollo de cobre y zinc en fase de viabilidad en Columbia Británica. La empresa informa mejoras clave en la comprensión de las características del mineral de óxido y los procesos metalúrgicos.
Un análisis detallado del núcleo reveló que la mineralización de sulfuros masivos a profundidades poco profundas muestra un mínimo desgaste, principalmente debido a la oxidación a lo largo de fallas y fracturas. Este hallazgo indica solo 1 metro de material moderadamente desgastado en comparación con los 20 metros de grosor promedio de óxido estimados anteriormente en el modelo de 2021. La Reserva Mineral actual incluye 0,44 Mt de mineral de óxido de categoría Probable, que se espera que se reevalúe como mineral de sulfuros en futuras actualizaciones.
En asociación con el Laboratorio PMC, la empresa está optimizando su diagrama de flotación, desarrollando un proceso que produce dos concentrados de cobre grueso distintos. La optimización ha demostrado que el uso de ceniza de soda en lugar de cal elimina la producción de yeso mientras mantiene los recuperos proyectados de cobre y zinc.
Para 2025, Kutcho planea avanzar en los objetivos de exploración, evaluar oportunidades estratégicas, continuar la optimización del proyecto y avanzar hacia una decisión de producción.
쿠초 구리 (TSXV: KC, OTCQX: KCCFF)는 브리티시컬럼비아에서 구리-아연 개발 프로젝트의 타당성 단계에 대한 중요한 업데이트를 발표했습니다. 회사는 산화광물의 특성과 금속 공정에 대한 이해가 크게 향상되었다고 보고했습니다.
상세한 코어 분석 결과, 얕은 깊이에서의 대규모 황화광물화가 최소한의 풍화를 보이며, 주로 단층과 균열을 따라 산화가 발생한다는 사실이 밝혀졌습니다. 이 발견은 2021년 모델에서 이전에 추정된 20m의 평균 산화 두께에 비해 중간 정도로 풍화된 물질이 단 1m에 불과하다는 것을 나타냅니다. 현재 광물 매장량에는 0.44Mt의 확률적 카테고리 산화광이 포함되어 있으며, 이는 향후 업데이트에서 황화광으로 재조정될 것으로 예상됩니다.
PMC 연구소와 협력하여 회사는 두 가지 별도의 거친 구리 농축물을 생산하는 공정을 개발하며 플로테이션 흐름도를 최적화하고 있습니다. 최적화 결과, 석회 대신 소다회 사용 시 석고 생산이 제거되면서 예상되는 구리와 아연 회수율을 유지할 수 있음을 보여주었습니다.
2025년을 위해 쿠초는 탐사 목표를 발전시키고, 전략적 기회를 평가하며, 프로젝트 최적화를 지속하고, 생산 결정을 향해 나아갈 계획입니다.
Kutcho Copper (TSXV: KC, OTCQX: KCCFF) a annoncé des mises à jour significatives concernant son projet de développement de cuivre-zinc en phase de faisabilité en Colombie-Britannique. L'entreprise rapporte des améliorations clés dans la compréhension des caractéristiques des minerais d'oxyde et des processus métallurgiques.
Une analyse détaillée des carottes a révélé que la minéralisation massive de sulfure à faible profondeur présente une altération minimale, principalement due à l'oxydation le long des failles et des fractures. Cette découverte indique seulement 1 mètre de matériau modérément altéré par rapport aux 20 mètres d'épaisseur moyenne d'oxyde précédemment estimés dans le modèle de 2021. La réserve minérale actuelle comprend 0,44 Mt de minerai d'oxyde de catégorie Probable, qui devrait être reclassé en minerai de sulfure lors des futures mises à jour.
En partenariat avec le laboratoire PMC, l'entreprise optimise son schéma de flottation, développant un processus qui produit deux concentrés de cuivre bruts distincts. L'optimisation a démontré que l'utilisation de cendre de soude au lieu de chaux élimine la production de gypse tout en maintenant les récupérations projetées de cuivre et de zinc.
Pour 2025, Kutcho prévoit de faire progresser les objectifs d'exploration, d'évaluer les opportunités stratégiques, de continuer l'optimisation du projet et d'avancer vers une décision de production.
Kutcho Copper (TSXV: KC, OTCQX: KCCFF) hat bedeutende Updates zu seinem Kupfer-Zink-Entwicklungsprojekt in der Machbarkeitsphase in British Columbia angekündigt. Das Unternehmen berichtet über wesentliche Verbesserungen im Verständnis der Eigenschaften von Oxiderzen und metallurgischen Prozessen.
Eine detaillierte Kernanalyse ergab, dass massive Sulfidmineralisierungen in geringen Tiefen nur minimale Verwitterung aufweisen, hauptsächlich aufgrund von Oxidation entlang von Verwerfungen und Rissen. Diese Erkenntnis zeigt nur 1 m mäßig verwittertes Material im Vergleich zu den zuvor geschätzten 20 m durchschnittlicher Oxidstärke im Modell von 2021. Die aktuelle Mineralreserve umfasst 0,44 Mt Oxiderz der Kategorie Wahrscheinlich, das in zukünftigen Updates als Sulfiderz neu bewertet werden soll.
In Partnerschaft mit dem PMC-Labor optimiert das Unternehmen sein Flotationsschema und entwickelt einen Prozess, der zwei verschiedene grobe Kupferkonzentrate produziert. Die Optimierung hat gezeigt, dass der Einsatz von Natron anstelle von Kalk die Gipsproduktion eliminiert und gleichzeitig die prognostizierten Kupfer- und Zinkgehalte aufrechterhält.
Für 2025 plant Kutcho, die Explorationsziele voranzutreiben, strategische Möglichkeiten zu bewerten, die Projektoptimierung fortzusetzen und auf eine Produktionsentscheidung hinzuarbeiten.
- Significant reduction in oxide ore thickness from 20m to 1m, indicating better ore quality
- Improved metallurgical process with elimination of gypsum production while maintaining recoveries
- 0.44 Mt of oxide ore likely to be reclassified as higher-value sulphide ore
- None.
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - March 24, 2025) - Kutcho Copper Corp. (TSXV: KC) (OTCQX: KCCFF) ("Kutcho Copper" or the "Company") is pleased to provide positive updates on metallurgical and geological understanding, and looks forward to the next steps planned for 2025 at its feasibility stage, high-grade copper-zinc development project located in north-western British Columbia.
Vince Sorace, President & CEO of Kutcho Copper stated: "Kutcho Copper finished 2024 with several fundamental accomplishments, and we anticipate that 2025 will be another year of progress for the Company. We are uniquely positioned with a feasibility-stage, high-grade, low-cost copper-zinc development project located in a Tier 1 jurisdiction that has potential for significant exploration upside and continued engineering optimization. We will continue to explore and expand on opportunities for the Kutcho project on our path towards a construction decision.
Since completion of the 2021 Feasibility Study ("FS"), Kutcho Copper has been attending to improvement recommendations and risk reduction studies documented in the FS. Kutcho Copper is pleased to report a number of additional milestones from its optimization program, including:
- Oxide Ore
A simple oxide model was included in the 2021 Mineral Reserve; one of the recommendations was a detailed review of the extent and intensity of oxide mineralization. Oxidation of mineralization can lead to poorer recoveries of metals to concentrates and operational complexity. Understanding degree of oxidation and precise location of it, is important for project performance.
Since 2021, detailed logging of existing core photographs from the Main deposit was completed using a six-point scale for the degree of weathering. Results of this detailed logging indicate that the indurated massive sulphide mineralization at shallow depths has minimal weathering which is generally limited to oxidation along late faults and fractures. In practical terms, it appears that the massive sulphide mineralization was protected from weathering due to its generally massive nature. Surface water infiltration, which causes weathering, preferentially travelled down through the rock along faults and planes in north dipping, fissile hanging wall schists parallel and above the sulphide horizon.
A cut through the weathering profile overlying sulphide mineralization is displayed on Figure 1, here approximately 1 m of moderately weathered material overlies weakly weathered zinc sulphide of the Main deposit, confirming the new detailed modelling, this is a significant reduction from the average oxide thickness of 20 m predicted in the 2021 oxide model.
The Mineral Reserve currently includes 0.44 Mt of Probable category oxide ore. It is expected that a future statement of the Mineral Reserve will restate most of this material as sulphide ore.
Figure 1. Eastern limit of the Main Deposit, excavation removed two meters of overburden and 1 m of weathered material to expose weakly weathered sulphides.
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- Metallurgical and Flotation Flowsheet Optimization and Improvements
Kutcho Copper, in partnership with PMC Laboratory (Maple Ridge, BC), continues to investigate optimizing the flotation flowsheet.
The optimized rougher flowsheet being evaluated uses conventional techniques to produce two distinct rougher copper concentrates. The optimization work has now clearly shown a "fast-floating" copper concentrate, that is low in entrained zinc, and a "slow-floating" component that is more complex. Several cleaner and regrind strategies are being evaluated in a methodical manner. Three major groups of cleaner strategies are evolving each of which are showing promise to lead to improvement in overall economic metallurgical performance.
A detail of this investigative work has also demonstrated that changing the pH control reagent from lime to soda ash eliminates the production of gypsum whilst maintaining projected copper and zinc recoveries.
We look forward to sharing more updates as we progress with the development of the cleaning circuit and move closer to realizing the full potential of our optimized flotation process.
Looking ahead into 2025:
Kutcho Copper intends to showcase the Project's upside potential through:
- Advancing both near-resource and greenfields exploration targets.
- Evaluating and, if warranted, executing on a number of accretive and strategic opportunities.
- Continuing to evaluate project opportunities identified in the Feasibility Study through detailed engineering and executing on, or incorporating, accretive opportunities.
- Continuing to de-risk and advance the Project towards a production decision.
In addition, the Company announces that it has entered into a service agreement (the "Agreement") with Resource Stock Digest ("RSD") of Round Rock, Texas. Under the terms of the Agreement, among other things, RSD has agreed to provide certain promotional services to the Company in accordance with Policy 3.4 - Investor Relations, Promotional and Market-Making Activities of the TSX Venture Exchange (the "Exchange").
RSD has been engaged for up to an 18 month advertising and marketing program for a cash fee of US
Qualified Persons
The technical or scientific information in this press release has been reviewed and approved by Andrew Sharp, P.Eng BC (Lic. No. 47907), FAusIMM, Chief Operating Officer for Kutcho Copper, who serves as a qualified person under the definition of National Instrument 43-101.
About Kutcho Copper
Kutcho Copper Corp. is a Canadian resource company committed to social responsibility and the highest environmental standards, focused on expanding and developing the Kutcho Project, its feasibility stage, high-grade copper-zinc development project located in north-western British Columbia.
Vince Sorace
President & CEO, Kutcho Copper Corp.
For further information regarding Kutcho Copper Corp., please email info@kutcho.ca or visit our website at www.kutcho.ca.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
This news release contains certain statements that may be deemed "forward-looking statements" with respect to the Company within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts and are generally, but not always, identified by the words "advance", "de-risk", "execute", "incorporate", "accretive", "plans", "compelling", "believes", "intends", "potential", "value opportunities", "upside", variations of these words and similar expressions, or that events or conditions "will", "may", "could" or "should" occur. Although Kutcho Copper believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of future performance, are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results or realities may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Such material risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, statements and information related to the Feasibility Study; the funding, timing and results of planned exploration programs; the ability of the Company to upgrade inferred mineral resources to higher categories and, subsequently, to mineral reserves; the outcome of potential optimizations and opportunities identified in the Feasibility Study and subsequently; the Company's ability to raise sufficient capital to fund its obligations under its property agreements going forward, to maintain its mineral tenures and concessions in good standing, to explore and develop the Kutcho project and for general working capital purposes; changes in economic conditions or financial markets; the inherent hazards associates with mineral exploration and mining operations, future prices of copper and other metals, changes in general economic conditions, accuracy of mineral resource and reserve estimates, the ability of the Company to obtain the necessary permits and consents required to explore, drill and develop the Kutcho project and if obtained, to obtain such permits and consents in a timely fashion relative to the Company's plans and business objectives for the projects, including the environmental assessment process; the ability of the Company to conclude agreements with First Nations; the general ability of the Company to monetize its mineral resources; and changes in environmental and other laws or regulations that could have an impact on the Company's operations, compliance with environmental laws and regulations, aboriginal title claims and rights to consultation and accommodation, dependence on key management personnel and general competition in the mining industry. Forward-looking statements are based on the reasonable beliefs, estimates and opinions of the Company's management on the date the statements are made. Except as required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements in the event that management's beliefs, estimates or opinions, or other factors, should change.
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