Highland Copper Company Inc.

US Copper Corp. is an exploration-stage company dedicated to the investigation and assessment of mineral properties. Established in 2007 and based in Kitchener, Canada, the company operated under the name Crown Mining Corp. until its rebranding in April 2021. Its activities involve seeking out deposits of copper, nickel, gold, and silver across both Canada and the United States. The company holds full ownership (100% interest) of several key projects. In the United States, these assets include the Moonlight-Superior copper project, located in Plumas County, California, and the Black Warrior project in Esmeralda County, Nevada, which consists of two patented claims. In Canada, US Copper Corp. also wholly owns the Timore project in Ontario, as well as the Warren Whiteside project, comprising 14 patented mining claims situated within Ontario's Whiteside Township.

Operating as an exploration-phase enterprise, Nickel North Exploration Corp. is dedicated to the acquisition, prospecting, and assessment of mineral claims throughout Canada. The company's primary focus is on discovering deposits of copper, nickel, and platinum group elements (PGEs). A significant holding is its fully-owned Hawk Ridge property, an expansive area made up of 624 adjoining mineral claims. This property encompasses approximately 26,868.94 hectares and is situated in Northern Quebec's Ungava Bay region. Originally incorporated in 2007 as Orient Venture Capital Inc., the company officially rebranded to Nickel North Exploration Corp. in July 2012. Its corporate headquarters are located in Vancouver, Canada.

Bell Copper Corporation, along with its subsidiaries, is engaged in the procurement, investigation, advancement, and assessment of mineral properties throughout North America. The enterprise primarily focuses on identifying deposits of copper and molybdenum. It possesses interests in the Perseverance project, covering approximately 14,100 acres, and the Big Sandy project, which encompasses about 5,733 acres of mineral rights, both situated in northwestern Arizona. Initially known as Bell Resources Corporation, the company officially changed its name to Bell Copper Corporation in April 2008. Founded in 1991, its corporate base is located in Vancouver, Canada.

CopperCorp Resources Inc. is dedicated to the prospecting and evaluation of mineral assets across Australia. The company's main objective is to identify commercially viable copper and gold deposits. Its portfolio currently features significant interests in both the Alpine and Skyline projects, which are strategically located in northwestern Tasmania. Established in 2020, CopperCorp Resources Inc. operates from its corporate headquarters in Vancouver, Canada.

Operating within Canada, XXIX Metal Corp. is actively involved in the prospecting, development, and extraction of mineral resources. The company specifically targets deposits containing copper and gold. Formerly known as QC Copper and Gold Inc., the organization officially adopted its current name, XXIX Metal Corp., in December 2024. Established in 2018, its corporate headquarters are situated in Toronto, Canada.

Talon Metals Corp., a mineral exploration company, explores for and develops mineral properties in the United States. The company holds 51% interests in the Tamarack nickel-copper-cobalt project located in Minnesota, the United States. It also holds an option to acquire 80% interests in the mineral rights over a land package covering an area of approximately 400,000 acres located in the Upper Peninsula of the State of Michigan. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Road Town, the British Virgin Islands.