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King Copper appoints project manager, senior adviser

By The Northwire Desk — AI Analysis Feb 27, 2026 · 19:04 KCP · 1.10 King Copper Discovery Corp.
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Executive Summary

  • King Copper Discovery Corp. appointed Fabio Cuoco as Project Manager and Javier Escudero as Senior Adviser, Corporate and Social Affairs to strengthen its technical team for the Colquemayo project in Peru.
  • The company announced its participation in the 2026 PDAC Core Shack (Session A, Booth 3116A) on March 1 and 2, 2026, where drill core from the project will be displayed.
  • The board approved the grant of 250,000 stock options and 450,000 Restricted Share Units (RSUs) in conjunction with the new appointments.

Key Details

  • Appointments:
    • Fabio Cuoco: Appointed Project Manager. Geoscientist with 20+ years of experience, previously Project Manager for Rio Tinto Mining and Exploration Peru and Senior Geologist for Vale Exploration Peru. Holds a BSc in Geology and an MBA from Brazil.
    • Javier Escudero: Appointed Senior Adviser, Corporate and Social Affairs. Former Director of Business Development and Sustainability and Director of Government Affairs at Hudbay Peru SAC. Previous leadership roles at Rio Tinto, Gold Fields, and Hunt Oil. Holds a degree in Sociology from Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Peru.
  • PDAC Conference Participation:
    • Event: 2026 PDAC Core Shack.
    • Location: Toronto, Canada.
    • Dates: Sunday, March 1, and Monday, March 2, 2026.
    • Booth Number: 3116A.
    • Activity: Display of drill core recently relogged and reinterpreted by the technical team (approx. 20,000 metres of historical core).
  • Project Context (Colquemayo):
    • Location: Peru.
    • Interest: Option to earn 100% interest.
    • Size: 6,600 hectares.
    • Geology: Copper-gold-silver mineralization in high-sulphidation epithermal systems hosted by phreatomagmatic and hydrothermal breccias.
    • Alteration: Intense hydrothermal alteration mapped over 12 km by 3 km.
    • Future Plans: Fully financed 35,000-metre drill program anticipated.
  • Historic Drill Results (Referenced):
    • Intersection: 237.3 metres of 2.4% Cu, 0.08 g/t Au, and 10 g/t Ag.
    • High-grade interval: 31.3 metres of 14.8% Cu, 0.2 g/t Au, and 47 g/t Ag.
  • Equity Grants:
    • Stock Options: 250,000 options granted.
      • Exercise Price: $1.10 per common share.
      • Term: 5 years.
    • Restricted Share Units (RSUs): 450,000 RSUs granted.
      • Entitlement: One common share per RSU.
      • Vesting: 2-year vesting period.
      • Expiration: 3 years from date of grant.

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