Star Copper (STCU.CN) has entered into a consulting services agreement dated effective as of May 15, 2026 with Klaus Heppe, a Vancouver-based technical advisor with a track record of porphyry development from exploration to commercialization, the company said on Wednesday. nnHeppe will, among other things, support, assist and advise the company and board on certain technical, exploration and strategic project development options, said the company.nnHeppe is a "seasoned executive" with more than 20 years of experience advancing multi-commodity exploration, discovery, and resource growth across the Americas, from early-stage exploration through feasibility studies and large-scale mine operations, stated the company. He spent most of his career with Teck Resources Limited (TECK-A.TO, TECK-B.TO), where he held several senior leadership roles, including Exploration Manager, Chile and Director, Exploration – Discovery Excellence, it said. nnHeppe currently serves as VP of Exploration at Quilla Resources Inc, a Canadian/Peruvian company that has brought the Chapi copper mine in Peru back into production in record time, added the company.nn"As we quickly head into the largest and most coordinated exploration effort in the history of the Star Project, we are extremely grateful to have Klaus supporting our team," said the company's Chief Executive Officer, Darryl Jones. "He brings significant technical, managerial, and scientific horsepower to what is shaping up to what could be our most intensive and rewarding exploration season ever."