Kutcho Copper Files Project Description and Enters into Environmental Assessment and Permitting Process
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Kutcho Copper Files Project Description and Enters into Environmental Assessment and
Permitting Process
Vancouver, B.C., September 17 th, 201 9. Kutcho Copper Corp. (TSXV: KC) (OTC: KCCFF )
(“Kutcho Copper” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce submission of the final Project Description
to the British Columbia Environmental Assessment Office on Sept. 16, 2019, which initiates the
Environmental Assessment process in BC. With the passing of Bill C -69 (Canadian Impact Assessment
Act) and associated threshold regulations , the Kutcho Project is not required to undertake a federal
environmental assessment.
The Kutcho Project is located within the overlappin g Territories of the Kaska Dena and Tahltan
Nations. Kutcho Copper would like to thank the Kaska Dena Nation (as represented by Dease River First
Nation) and Tahltan Nation for working collaboratively with the company on preparation of the Project
Description, including writing certain sections of the document.
Kutcho Copper President & CEO Vince Sorace notes, “The opportunity to develop and review the Project
Description collaboratively with the Kaska Dena and Tahltan Nations was of utmost importance to the
Kutcho Project, and is key to building our relationship with the two Nations. The time and effort they put
into this work is greatly appreciated by the Company and we look forward to working together with the
Kaska Dena and Tahltan Nations as the project progresses.”
Chief Manygreyhorses, Chief of the Dease River First Nation states, “The collaborative approach Kutcho
Copper has taken with our Nation is appreciated and recognition by the Company of the importance of our
input at the early stage of the project will benefit both Kutcho Copper and the nation as the project
progresses.”
Chad Day, President of the Tahltan Central Government (TCG) commented , “The Tahltan Nation is
encouraged with the early engagement and collaborative process on the Project Description for the Kutcho
Project. This approach embodies the spirit and intent of the new Environmental Assessment Legislation in
British Columbia, and the Tahltan look forward to working with Kutcho Copper in the future.”
Kutcho Copper currently has exploration agreements signed with both the Kaska Dena and Tahltan Nations,
which include clauses to negotiate Impact Benefit Agreements.
About Kutcho Copper Corp.
Kutcho Copper Corp. is a Canadian resource development company focused on expanding and developing
the Kutcho high grade copper-zinc project in northern British Columbia. Committed to social responsibility
and the highest environmental standards, the Company intends to progress the Kutcho Project through
feasibility and permitting to a positive construction decision.
Vince Sorace
President & CEO, Kutcho Copper Corp.
Kutcho Copper Corp.
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For further information regarding Kutcho Copper Corp., please email [email protected] or visit our website
at www.kutcho.ca.
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expressions, or that events or conditions “will”, “would”, “may”, “could” or “should” occur. Although Kutcho
Copper believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions,
such statements are not guarantees of future performance, are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results
or realities may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Such material risks and uncertainties
include, but are not limited to, the Company’s ability to raise sufficient capital to fund its obligations under its property
agreements going forward, to maintain its mineral tenures and concessions in good standing, to explore and develop
the Kutcho project or its other projects, to repay its debt and for general working capital purposes; changes in
economic conditions or financial markets; the inherent hazards associates with mineral exploration and mining
operations, future prices of copper and other metals, changes in general economic conditions, accuracy of mineral
resource and reserve estimates, the potential for new discoveries, the potential to convert inferred resources to
indicated or measured resources, the potential to optimize the mine plan, the ability of the Company to obtain the
necessary permits and consents required to explore, drill and develop the Kutcho project and if obtained, to obtain
such permits and consents in a timely fashion relative to the Company’s plans and business objectives for the projects;
the general ability of the Company to monetize its mineral resources; and changes in environmental and other laws
or regulations that could have an impact on the Company’s operations, compliance with environmental laws and
regulations, aboriginal title claims and rights to consultation and accommodation, dependence on key management
personnel and general competition in the mining industry. Forward -looking statements are based on the reasonable
beliefs, estimates and opinions of the Company’s management on the date the statements are made. Except as required
by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to update these forward -looking statements in the event that
management’s beliefs, estimates or opinions, or other factors, should change .