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Surge Copper Announces Results of Berg Pre-Feasibility Study with After-Tax NPV8% of C$4.6 billion and 24% IRR

Surge Copper’s Berg PFS delivers a C$4.6 billion NPV and 24% IRR, cementing its path to a major Canadian copper producer.

By The Northwire Desk — AI Analysis Jun 15, 2026 · 07:00 SURG · 0.74 Surge Copper Corp.

Executive Summary

Surge Copper Corp. announced the results of its Pre-Feasibility Study (PFS) for the 100%-owned Berg Copper Project in central British Columbia.
Base case economics project an after-tax NPV8% of C$4.6 billion, an IRR of 24%, and a 2.9-year payback period. A spot price sensitivity case yields an NPV8% of C$9.4 billion and an IRR of 36%.
Maiden Proven & Probable Mineral Reserve of 1.2 billion tonnes grading 0.22% Cu, 0.026% Mo, 4.1 g/t Ag.
Updated Mineral Resource Estimate includes 1.4 billion tonnes of Measured & Indicated resources and 1.0 billion tonnes of Inferred resources.
Mine life is 28 years with average annual production of 308 million pounds of copper equivalent.
Life of mine C1 co-product cash costs are US$1.95/lb payable CuEq.
Initial capital cost is C$4.7 billion, with a 3-year construction period.
The project includes a 120,000 tpd concentrator, a new 230 kV transmission line, and a downhill overland conveyor.
A 1% NSR royalty is payable to Royal Gold Inc.
Regulatory next steps include filing the NI 43-101 technical report within 45 days and submitting an Initial Project Description (IPD) to commence environmental assessments.

Material Impact

The PFS confirms Berg as a large-scale, long-life, tier-1 copper project. The economics are robust and significantly de-risk the project compared to the 2023 Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA), which showed a C$2.1 billion NPV8% and 20% IRR.
The improvement in economics is driven by expanded resources, improved metallurgical recoveries (validated by June 2025 testwork), and optimized mine planning.
The 1% NSR royalty to Royal Gold is a standard, manageable burden that does not materially erode project value.
Acceptance into the BC Critical Minerals Office (CMO) in February 2026 signals coordinated regulatory support, which is critical for accelerating permitting in Canada.
While the PFS completion was a planned milestone, the strength of the economics provides a solid foundation for future financing, potential farm-downs, or strategic partnerships. The market has largely priced in this milestone, and the stock has already reflected the positive sentiment.

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Company Overview

Surge Copper Corp. is a Canadian mining company focused on advancing the Berg Copper Project in central British Columbia.
Berg is a large-scale, open-pit copper-molybdenum-silver deposit with strong infrastructure advantages and access to low-carbon hydroelectric power.
The company also owns the Ootsa Project (Seel & Ox deposits) in central-interior BC, adjacent to Imperial Metals’ Huckleberry Mine & Mill.
Strategy: Advance Berg to production, leveraging existing infrastructure, low-cost hydro power, and a simple open-pit design to deliver strong economics.
Management: Leif Nilsson (CEO), Shane Ebert (President/VP Exploration), Mark Wheeler (VP Projects), Jennifer Anthony (VP Environment & Regulatory Affairs).

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