King Copper Discovery Appoints David Burrows to Technical Advisory Team

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Postmedia has not reviewed the content. by GlobeNewswire King Copper Discovery Appoints David Burrows to Technical Advisory TeamAuthor of the article:VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Sept. 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — King Copper Discovery Corp. (“King Copper” or the “Company”) (TSX-V: KCP, OTCQB: TBXXF, FSE: 3RIO) is pleased to announce that Dr. David Burrows has joined the Company’s Technical Advisory Team following his review of historical drill core, geological data and the broader exploration opportunity at the Colquemayo Copper Project in southern Peru.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLYSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman, and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESCreate an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one account.Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.Enjoy additional articles per month.Get email updates from your favourite authors.THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one accountShare your thoughts and join the conversation in the commentsEnjoy additional articles per monthGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountDr. Burrows brings more than 30 years of global exploration experience, including as Chief Geologist, Global Exploration at Vale for 16 years (2006-2022) and before that at Inco Exploration (1990-2006). His career has included extensive exploration experience across porphyry Cu-Au-(Mo) and high-sulphidation epithermal systems in Indonesia, the Philippines, Peru and Chile.This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.Importantly, Dr. Burrows was a member of the discovery team responsible for the Onto Cu-Au discovery in Indonesia, which received the 2025 PDAC Thayer Lindsley Award for an international mineral discovery. He is also co-author of “The Onto Cu-Au Discovery, Eastern Sumbawa, Indonesia: A Large, Middle Pleistocene Lithocap-Hosted High-Sulfidation Covellite-Pyrite Porphyry Deposit.”Get the latest headlines, breaking news and columns.By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of Top Stories will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try againHis experience evaluating large-scale porphyry and high-sulphidation systems complements King Copper’s ongoing technical work at Colquemayo, where the Company has identified five priority porphyry targets beneath and adjacent to an extensive high-sulphidation lithocap and historically drilled copper mineralization.Dr. Burrows holds a Ph.D. and M.Sc. in Economic Geology from the University of Toronto and a B.A. in Natural Sciences (Geology) from Trinity College Dublin. He is also an Adjunct Professor of Geology at Laurentian University.Dr. Burrows joins a technical team that includes Doug Kirwin, Lead Strategic and Technical Advisor, and Chico Azevedo, Vice President of Exploration.This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.Jonathan Richards, Chief Executive Officer, commented: “We are very pleased to welcome David to King Copper Discovery’s Technical Advisory Team. His extensive experience with porphyry and high-sulphidation systems, including his involvement in the award winning Onto Cu-Au discovery, is highly relevant to the geological setting we are evaluating at the Colquemayo Copper Project. David has had the opportunity to review our historical drill core and technical data, and his perspective will be valuable as we continue to refine our geological model and advance our priority targets toward drilling. With David joining Doug Kirwin and Chico Azevedo, we have assembled an exceptional depth of global discovery and exploration experience around Colquemayo.”The appointment follows a period of significant technical and corporate advancement at Colquemayo, including the recent expansion of King Copper’s land position across the broader Colquemayo copper district.King Copper Technical Team LeadershipChico Azevedo – Vice President of ExplorationFormer Exploration Manager, IAMGOLD, ArgentinaFormer South America Exploration Manager, Gold Fields, where he led exploration teams during the discovery and development of the Salares Norte gold-silver deposit and advancement of the Chucapaca gold-copper-silver deposit (currently the San Gabriel mine, operated by Buenaventura).Past President, Society of Economic GeologistsRecipient of the SEG 2026 Ralp W. Marsden AwardThis advertisement has not loaded yet.This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.Doug Kirwin – Lead Strategic and Technical AdvisorFormer Executive Vice President of Ivanhoe Mines (1996–2012)Co-recipient of the 2004 PDAC Thayer Lindsley Award for Best Global Discovery as a member of the joint discovery team responsible for the Hugo Dummett orebody at Oyu TolgoiPast President, Society of Economic GeologistsAdjunct Professor of Geology, James Cook UniversityDr. David Burrows – Technical AdvisorFormer Chief Geologist, Global Exploration, ValeMore than 30 years of global exploration experience, including extensive work on porphyry and high-sulphidation systemsMember of the Onto Cu-Au discovery team, recipient of the 2025 PDAC Thayer Lindsley Award for Best Global DiscoveryAdjunct Professor of Geology, Laurentian UniversityKing Copper continues to advance Colquemayo toward its inaugural drill program, with recent progress including:Relogging and reinterpretation of more than 20,000 metres of historical drill core and integration into an updated 3D geological model.Identification of five priority porphyry targets across the approximately 12km by 4km high-sulphidation lithocap.Recent approval of Declaración de Impacto Ambiental (“DIA”) permit that allows for 36,000 metres of diamond drilling from 40 drill platforms across 59 drill holes.Drill contractor selection and remaining pre-mobilization requirements advancing.This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.The fully funded drill program is designed to systematically test the broader potential of the Colquemayo mineralized system.On Behalf of the Company,Jonathan Richards, Chief Executive Officer and Director.Contact Information:Harp Gosal | Director of Capital Markets & CommunicationsE: hgosal@kingcopperdiscovery.comWebsite: www.kingcopperdiscovery.comAddress: #1012-1030 West Georgia St., Vancouver, BC V6E 3M5For Investor Relations enquiries, please contact +1 604 218 1142About King Copper Discovery Corp and Our Projects: King Copper is a TSXV-listed exploration company focused on the Colquemayo copper-gold project in South America. The Company is led by a team responsible for multiple copper-gold-silver discoveries.Forward Looking Statement: This news release includes certain statements that may be deemed “forward-looking statements”. All statements in this news release, other than statements of historical facts, that address events or developments that the Company expects to occur, are forward-looking statements, including the expected closing date of the Financing, the investor’s expected ownership interest in King Copper and the expected use of proceeds from the Financing. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts and are generally, but not always, identified by the words “expects”, “plans”, “anticipates”, “believes”, “intends”, “estimates”, “projects”, “potential” and similar expressions, or that events or conditions “will”, “would”, “may”, “could” or “should” occur. Although the Company believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include the receipt of regulatory approvals, market prices, continued availability of capital and financing, and general economic, market or business conditions, as well as legal, social, and economic conditions in Argentina and Peru, where the Company’s mineral exploration properties are located. Investors are cautioned that any such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. 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