M&A / Property
Star Copper closes Copperline property buy from Zimtu

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Executive Summary
- Star Copper Corp. has closed the acquisition of a 100% interest in the Copperline property, a mineral claim package in north-central British Columbia, from Zimtu Capital Corp.
- The transaction involves a total consideration of $350,000 in cash, 500,000 common shares, and a 2% Net Smelter Return (NSR) royalty, with potential additional earn-in payments tied to future resource estimates.
- The property consists of approximately 4,502 hectares near Skutsil Knob, with seven of eight claims already transferred and the final claim in process.
Key Details
- Transaction Status: Closed as of the date of the release, pursuant to a definitive agreement dated July 14, 2025.
- Asset Acquired: 100% interest in the Copperline property, comprising eight mineral claims totaling approximately 4,502 hectares.
- Location: Near Skutsil Knob at the south end of the Driftwood range, approximately 120 km north-northeast of Smithers, B.C.
- Claim Transfer Status: Seven of the eight mineral claims have been transferred; the vendor and company are working to effect the transfer of the eighth claim.
- Base Consideration:
- Cash: Aggregate $350,000, structured as:
- $100,000 paid at or prior to closing.
- $250,000 payable on the first business day six months after closing.
- Equity: 500,000 common shares, structured as:
- 200,000 shares issued on the closing date.
- 300,000 shares issued upon completion of the final claim transfer.
- Royalty: 2% Net Smelter Return (NSR) royalty on all production from the property.
- 1% of the NSR is eligible for repurchase by Star Copper within five years of closing for a one-time payment of $1,000,000.
- Cash: Aggregate $350,000, structured as:
- Earn-In / Bonus Consideration:
- Triggered if a Form 43-101F1 mineral resource estimate discloses >500 million lbs of copper OR >15 million oz of silver.
- Additional consideration amount: $1,500,000, structured as:
- $750,000 in cash.
- Common shares with an aggregate value of $750,000 (calculated based on the 10-day VWAP prior to the resource estimate publication).
- Share Restrictions: All consideration shares and bonus shares are subject to a statutory hold period of four months and one day from the date of issuance.
- Fees: No finders' fees are payable in connection with the acquisition.
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