March 31, 2026 News Release - Super Copper appoints Encina as Chilean country manager
Super Copper Appoints Andrés Encina as
Country Manager, Chile
20-Year In-Country Mining Executive to Lead Chilean Operations, Permitting and Exploration
Execution at Cordillera Cobre and Castilla Projects
VANCOUVER, BC
,
March 31, 2026
/CNW/ -
SUPER COPPER CORP.
(CSE: CUPR) (OTCQB:
CUPPF) (FSE: N60) ("Super Copper" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of
Andrés Encina as Country Manager, Chile, effective immediately. Mr. Encina will be responsible for
leading the Company's on-the-ground operations, permitting coordination, contractor management,
and field execution across its flagship Cordillera Cobre and Castilla copper-gold projects in Chile's
Atacama region.
Mr. Encina's operational track record includes the startup of six mining operations, commissioning of
two 5,000 tpm processing plants, Sernageomin operational permitting, ENAMI registration and
commercialization, negotiation of mining leases and joint ventures, and leadership of teams of up to
200 personnel. He has deep experience supporting foreign mining companies entering Chile,
including the establishment of local subsidiaries and regulatory strategy.
"Andrés brings exactly the operational depth and local market expertise that Super Copper needs
as we move into the most execution-intensive phase of the company,"
said
Zachary Dolesky,
CEO of Super Copper
. "With an upcoming drill program at Cordillera Cobre and ongoing work at
Castilla, we need a proven operator on the ground managing our contractors, permits, and
development. Andrés has done exactly this, multiple times, and we are very glad to have him join
the team."
"Super Copper is building the type of project I have spent my career developing, a high-grade
copper target in the Atacama with strong geological scale and a disciplined team behind it," said
Andrés Encina, Country Manager of Super Copper
. "I look forward to applying my operational
experience in the region to support execution of the Company's upcoming programs and help
advance the project toward its full potential
About Andrés Encina
Mr. Encina is a Chemical Engineer (Universidad de Santiago de Chile, 2001) with more than 20
years of experience leading mining projects in Chile across the full asset lifecycle, from early-stage
exploration through development, permitting, construction, and operational startup. He is the Founder
and Managing Partner of Andes Core Mining SpA (ACM), a Chilean operating platform that provides
on-the-ground execution capability to project owners and investors.
From 2017 to 2023, Mr. Encina served as Country Manager for Altiplano Metals Inc. and Comet
Exploration Corp. (Metals Group, Canada), where he led Chilean operations from exploration
through mine exploitation and development readiness, overseeing the design and installation of a
polymetallic concentrator plant. Prior to this, he served as General Manager of Minera Anita SpA –
Blumos Group from 2008 to 2017, where he constructed and commissioned a copper sulfate
processing plant and established long-term commercial agreements for mineral supply.
Investor Relations Engagement:
The Company also announces that it has extended its agreement with GRA Enterprises LLC DBA
National Inflation Association ("NIA") for investor relations and communication services. The original
consulting agreement (the "NIA Agreement"), dated September 23, 2025, had an initial term of 3
months. Pursuant to the terms of the NIA Agreement, the Company has elected to extend the term
by an additional 6 months for USD$50,000. All other terms of the NIA Agreement remain unchanged.
NIA will continue to leverage its distribution channels, including targeted email lists, website features,
and blog content, to support the Company's communications and investor awareness initiatives.
The Company will not issue any securities to NIA as compensation for the extension. NIA and its
principals are at arm's length to the Company and do not have any interest, direct or indirect, in the
Company or its securities nor do they have any right to acquire such an interest. For more
information about NIA: Contact
or visit them at 112 Camp Lane, Mooresville,
North Carolina, 28117.
About Super Copper Corp.
Super Copper is a mining exploration company focused on acquiring, advancing and consolidating
global copper assets from early discovery through late-stage development. The company is currently
advancing its copper projects in Atacama, Chile, a region with world-class infrastructure and the
presence of global majors. By operating a single, integrated technical team and a milestone-driven
acquisition strategy, Super Copper aims to build a portfolio of scalable projects capable of supplying
the world's accelerating demand for copper. |
www.supercopper.com
The Canadian Securities Exchange has not reviewed this press release and does not accept
responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release.
Forward Looking Statements
This news release contains forward-looking statements and forward-looking information within the
meaning of applicable securities legislation. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited
to, statements regarding the Company's planned Phase 1 diamond drill program, timing of
exploration activities, and anticipated benefits from the appointment of Mr. Encina. Forward-looking
statements are based on certain assumptions and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties
and other factors that may cause actual results to differ materially. Readers are cautioned not to
place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The Company does not undertake to update
any forward-looking statements, except as required by applicable securities laws.
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For further information:
For further information please contact: Zachary Dymala-Dolesky, Chief
Executive Officer, Super Copper Corp., [email protected], Tel: +1 (778) 747-2968
CO: Super Copper Corp.
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