Star Copper
Star Copper Corp. is a Canadian mineral exploration company advancing alkalic copper-gold porphyry projects in British Columbia, anchored by its 6,829-hectare Star Project in the Golden Triangle, with the goal of producing a maiden NI 43-101 resource estimate.
- Company typePublic
- Founded2018
- HeadquartersVancouver, Canada
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Star Copper does
Star Copper Corp. (CSE: STCU, FWB: SOP, OTCQX: STCUF) is a Canadian mineral exploration company headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, focused on advancing alkalic copper-gold porphyry projects in British Columbia. The company's flagship asset is the Star Project, a 6,829-hectare contiguous land package in the Golden Triangle and Golden Horseshoe regions, approximately 100 km west-southwest of Dease Lake. Star Copper holds 100% ownership of the project for the first time in its approximately 70-year history and operates under a Multi-Year Area-Based (MYAB) Notice of Work Permit authorized through March 31, 2028. The project contains five confirmed, permitted drill-ready porphyry targets—Star Main, Star North, Star East, Star West, and Copper Creek—supported by over 19,000 metres of historical drilling and a fixed-wing airstrip with a network of roads and trails.
The company's technical approach combines integrated 3D geological modeling with the ORION SWATH 3D induced polarization and magnetotelluric geophysical survey, contracted through Quantec Geoscience, which images subsurface chargeability and resistivity to depths of 750-1,500+ metres. The 2026 program of 15,000 metres is the largest in the project's history and is aimed at delivering a maiden NI 43-101 resource estimate. Star Copper also holds the Copperline Property (acquired July 2025), the Indata Project, and the Quesnel Project as secondary exploration assets. Drill highlights to date include 542.6m @ 0.139% CuEq (Hole S-056), 317m @ 0.291% CuEq including 80m @ 0.508% CuEq (Hole S-060), and 111m @ 0.348% CuEq including 57m @ 0.614% CuEq at Copper Creek.
Star Copper is pre-revenue and does not sell products or services. All exploration activity is funded through non-brokered private placements of flow-through shares and units, targeting Canadian retail and institutional investors who benefit from Critical Mineral Mining flow-through tax incentives under the Income Tax Act (Canada). Cumulative capital raised in 2025-2026 totals over C$18 million in flow-through financing plus approximately C$4.5 million from warrant exercises, with a cash balance exceeding C$15 million and a market capitalization near C$44 million as of mid-2026. The company's long-term monetization strategy is to advance its projects to a maiden resource estimate and then attract a joint-venture partner or acquirer among major and mid-tier copper-gold mining companies. Investor outreach is conducted via the corporate website, social media (LinkedIn, X, Facebook), third-party investor relations firms (Upswitch Media, i2i Marketing, Dig Media/INN), and conference presentations such as the May 2026 Emerging Growth Conference.
Star Copper firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Star Copper
- Legal name
- Star Copper Corp.
- Website
- https://starcopper.com
- Company type
- Public
- Founded year
- 2018
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Star Copper Corp. is a Canadian mineral exploration company advancing alkalic copper-gold porphyry projects in British Columbia, anchored by its 6,829-hectare Star Project in the Golden Triangle, with the goal of producing a maiden NI 43-101 resource estimate.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Star Copper industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Mineral Exploration (Copper-Gold Porphyry)
- NAICS
- Copper, Nickel, Lead, and Zinc Mining (212230), Gold Ore and Silver Ore Mining (212220)
- SIC
- Metal Mining (1000), Gold And Silver Ores (1040)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Copper Exploration & Resource Development (IMAKADAA)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Copper Ore Mining (Open-Pit & Underground) (IMAKADAB), Gold Mining (IMAKAEAA)
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Where Star Copper is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Vancouver
- HQ country
- Canada
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Star Copper business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Equity Capital Raises / Flow-Through Financing: Pre-revenue exploration stage company. Capital is raised through non-brokered private placements of flow-through shares and units, targeting Canadian retail and institutional investors seeking tax benefits under the Income Tax Act (Canada) flow-through share provisions for critical mineral mining expenditures. The company has raised over C$8.6 million in a 2026 oversubscribed placement and over C$12 million in total flow-through financing for the 2026 drill program. Additional proceeds of approximately $4.5 million came from warrant exercises.
- Project Monetization (Future): Long-term revenue strategy is to advance the Star Project and other properties through exploration to a maiden resource estimate (NI 43-101 compliant), then attract a joint-venture partner or acquirer in the mining industry to fund further development. No product revenue is currently generated.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels8 records
Star Copper product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Star Copper is a Canadian mineral exploration company focused on advancing alkalic copper-gold porphyry projects in British Columbia. The company owns and explores a portfolio of copper-gold mineral properties, anchored by the flagship 6,829-hectare Star Project in the Golden Triangle, with the objective of delineating maiden mineral resources and ultimately attracting joint-venture partners or acquirers in the mining sector.
Product overview
Star Copper is a Canadian mineral exploration company operating as a single-segment exploration entity focused on copper-gold porphyry systems in British Columbia. The company's portfolio consists of its flagship Star Project and three additional exploration properties (Copperline Property, Indata Project, Quesnel Project), each at various stages of exploration development. The Star Project serves as the core asset featuring five drill-ready porphyry targets including Star Main (anchor property), Star North, Star East, Star West, and Copper Creek.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Star Project Flagship alkalic copper-gold porphyry project located in British Columbia's Golden Triangle and Golden Horseshoe regions. A 6,829-hectare copper porphyry project 100 km west-southwest of Dease Lake, BC, featuring 5 confirmed and permitted drill-ready porphyry targets (Star Main, Star North, Star East, Star West, Copper Creek) with over 19,000 metres of historical drilling.
- Copperline Property Volcanic redbed copper-silver deposit property comprising 6 mineral tenures totaling 945 hectares in the Omineca Mining Division of British Columbia, approximately 120 km north-northeast of Smithers. Features confirmed visible copper mineralization with historic drill intercepts including 25m of 2.54% Cu and 50.4 g/t Ag.
- Indata Project
Quantifiable outcome
- 542.6m @ 0.139% CuEq (0.103% Cu, 0.036 g/t Au) from Hole S-056, with 103m @ 0.35% CuEq including 0.251% Cu and 0.099 g/t Au
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Star Copper
Customer profileSegments1 record
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Star Copper technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
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AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
Star Copper partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Hardline Exploration Corp.coreHardline Exploration Corp. serves as the technical field team executing the 2026 drilling program at the Star Project. Senior Project Geologist Jeremy Hanson at Hardline leads geological operations on-site, including drilling supervision, core logging, and assay interpretation for the 15,000m drill campaign targeting multiple porphyry centers.
- Upswitch Media Corp.minorStar Copper entered into a consulting services agreement with Upswitch Media Corp. (effective June 1, 2026) for marketing and investor relations services, including ad content design, copywriting, translation, publisher onboarding, and campaign analytics across online news and investor communications channels. Fee: C$1,000,000 for an initial 90-day term. Principal: Jeff Gillis, Vernon, BC.
- i2i Marketing Group, LLCminorStar Copper entered into an online marketing agreement with i2i Marketing Group, LLC (effective June 1, 2026) for corporate marketing and investor awareness services including content creation, project management, and media distribution. Initial budget: up to US$600,000 for a 6-month initial term, extendable month-to-month. Principal: Joe Grubb, Key West, FL.
- Dig Media Inc. (Investing News Network)minorStar Copper entered into two marketing agreements with Dig Media Inc. (INN): (1) INN Agency Service Agreement for programmatic digital advertising (~US$35,000), and (2) INN Campaign Agreement for a comprehensive investor marketing campaign including advertising, press release syndication, newsletter, video production, and email marketing (~US$60,000). Term: approximately 12 months (May 31, 2026 – May 31, 2027).
- Klaus Heppe (Strategic Technical Advisor)coreKlaus Heppe, former Exploration Manager Chile and Director of Exploration-Discovery Excellence at Teck Resources Limited, serves as a technical advisor under a consulting services agreement effective May 15, 2026. He supports development of testable exploration hypotheses, conceptual discovery models, data integration review, and annual exploration and operating plans. He was granted 175,000 RSUs vesting over 24 months. Also VP of Exploration at Quilla Resources Inc.
- Quantec GeosciencecoreQuantec Geoscience is contracted to deploy the advanced ORION SWATH 3D IP geophysical survey at the Star Project, capable of imaging subsurface resistivity and chargeability to depths of 750-1,500+ meters. The survey is designed to identify deep-seated anomalies associated with intrusive centers and mineralized feeder structures for drill targeting.
Scale indicators9 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Star Copper competitors and assessment
Company assessmentMarket position
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
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Star Copper leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles5 records
Star Copper subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
Star Copper funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds4 records
Investors
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Star Copper M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A1 record
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Star Copper
What does Star Copper do?
Star Copper is a Canadian mineral exploration company focused on advancing alkalic copper-gold porphyry projects in British Columbia. The company owns and explores a portfolio of copper-gold mineral properties, anchored by the flagship 6,829-hectare Star Project in the Golden Triangle, with the objective of delineating maiden mineral resources and ultimately attracting joint-venture partners or acquirers in the mining sector.
Is Star Copper a public or private company?
Star Copper is a public company. It is classified as public and is currently operating.
When was Star Copper founded?
Star Copper was founded in 2018. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Star Copper based?
Star Copper is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, in the North America region.
How does Star Copper make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Equity Capital Raises / Flow-Through Financing is the primary driver. The others are project Monetization (Future).
Does Star Copper have an API?
No public API is recorded for Star Copper.
What industry is Star Copper in?
Star Copper's product category is Mineral Exploration (Copper-Gold Porphyry). Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAKADAA, Copper Exploration & Resource Development, with a secondary code of IMAKADAB, Copper Ore Mining (Open-Pit & Underground). Its NAICS code is 212230 and its SIC code is 1000.