Getty North

Getty North is a classic copper–molybdenum porphyry deposit within the Getty Project, characterized by a core of higher-grade copper mineralization that has been defined near surface by historical drilling. The company has identified clear potential for expansion where the deposit remains open at depth, with opportunities to increase both tonnage and grade continuity through modern exploration and improved data integration.
Location

Getty North is located in British Columbia’s Highland Valley, near Logan Lake in the Kamloops Mining Division. The project borders Teck’s Highland Valley Copper Mine, the largest copper mine in Canada, and benefits from excellent regional infrastructure and access.

Geology

Getty North is a classically zoned Cu-Mo porphyry system with mineralization extending from surface and remaining open down plunge. The deposit includes both oxide and sulphide zones, which the company plans to better define:

Oxide mineralization is amenable to leaching, with recoveries up to ~80%+ in historical column tests and rapid recovery potential using continuous vat leaching. 

Sulphide mineralization responds well to conventional flotation, producing high-grade copper concentrates.

Exploration

Getty Copper’s 2026 fully funded drill program is now underway at Getty North and Getty South — the first drilling on the project in over 30 years. The multi-phase campaign is focused on resource expansion, confirming historical results, and testing new discovery targets within this highly prospective porphyry system. 

 

Historic work at Getty North includes 303 drill holes (55,619 m), supported by IP and magnetic surveys, geochemical programs, and detailed mapping, providing a strong technical foundation for modern targeting and reinterpretation.

Historical Mineral Resources and Reserves

(2010 PFS; Not Current Under NI 43-101)

Summary of Historical Getty Indicated and Inferred Mineral Resource Estimate

Summary of Historical Getty Probable Mineral Reserve Estimates

Note: Molybdenum credits were not included in calculating reserves or resources and the molybdenum estimated grade is provided for additional information only.

 

The resource and reserve estimates herein are derived from the 2010 Prefeasibility Study. Effective date: May 3rd, 2010. The Company has not updated the study, and the estimates should not be treated as current mineral resources or reserves.

Recent drilling continues to demonstrate expansion potential:

  • 2024 step-out hole: 591 m @ 0.27% Cu 
    • Including 142 m @ 0.40% Cu 

In 2026, Getty Copper will advance a 12,000-16,000 metre drill program focused on:

  • Updating and expanding resources at Getty North and Getty South 
  • Testing deeper deposit extensions identified through recent relogging 
  • Improving geological and alteration models to support a future geometallurgical framework

This program is designed to enhance resource scale, improve continuity, and unlock additional value within the system.

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