Surge Copper Strengthens Board with Appointment of Dr. Paul West-Sells

Core Viewpoint - Surge Copper Corp. has appointed Dr. Paul West-Sells to its board of directors, bringing extensive experience in the mining industry, which is expected to enhance the company's project development efforts [1][4]. Group 1: Appointment of Dr. Paul West-Sells - Dr. West-Sells has nearly three decades of experience in the mining industry, having held various senior roles at Western Copper and Gold Corporation, including COO, CEO, and President [2]. - His previous experience includes senior technical roles at major mining companies such as BHP, Placer Dome, and Barrick, focusing on Research & Development and Project Development [3]. - The company has granted Dr. West-Sells 350,000 deferred share units in connection with his appointment [4]. Group 2: Company Overview - Surge Copper Corp. is advancing a critical metals district in British Columbia, owning a large mineral claim package with multiple advanced porphyry deposits [5]. - The company holds a 100% interest in the Berg Project, which has a maiden PEA outlining a project with an NPV8% of C$2.1 billion and an IRR of 20% based on long-term commodity prices [6]. - Surge Copper also owns the Ootsa Property, an advanced-stage exploration project adjacent to the Huckleberry Copper Mine, containing NI 43-101 compliant resources of copper, gold, molybdenum, and silver [7].