Vancouver, British Columbia, July 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Surge Copper Corp. (TSXV: SURG) (OTCQB: SRGXF) (Frankfurt: G6D2) ("Surge" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the commencement of its 2026 field program at the Company's 100%-owned Berg Copper Project, located in central British Columbia.
The 2026 field program is designed to support the next stage of technical advancement of the Berg Copper Project following completion of the Company's recent pre-feasibility study work (see June 15, 2026 news release). The program will focus primarily on the collection of geotechnical, groundwater, hydrogeological, acid rock drainage ("ARD"), geophysical, LiDAR, and baseline environmental data in and around the Berg deposit and across proposed project infrastructure areas. This work is intended to advance a significant portion of the expected data requirements needed to progress the Project toward feasibility-level engineering and to support the Project's readiness to enter the environmental assessment and permitting process.
The Company also expects the 2026 field season to provide its highest level of seasonal employment to date for members of local First Nations, across a range of field-based roles including environmental technicians, monitors, clan liaisons and other camp and field program support positions. In addition, the Company expects to host site visits for members of local First Nations during the field season.
Leif Nilsson, Chief Executive Officer, commented "The 2026 field program represents one of the most comprehensive field programs ever undertaken by Surge at the Berg Copper Project. While the Project has advanced beyond conventional exploration drilling, this year's program is significant in terms of the breadth of technical and environmental work being completed, the number of drill sites and study areas being investigated, the physical footprint of field activity, and the number of people expected to be involved on site. The program has been designed to collect high-priority technical and environmental data that will support future feasibility-level design work, anticipated environmental assessment and permitting requirements, and long-term project planning. This work is also intended to improve our understanding of key valued components such as water, wildlife and fish, and land use, as well as important project design considerations related to mine rock, infrastructure, and water management, all of which will be important as we continue to engage with First Nations, regulators, and other interested parties regarding the advancement of the Project. We have also been pleased by the level of interest and uptake by members of Wet'suwet'en and Cheslatta communities in seasonal employment opportunities across a variety of important field roles."