Kutcho Copper Announces Appointment of Board Member
Press Release
Vancouver, B.C., April 15, 2026. Kutcho Copper Corp. (TSXV: KC) (OTC: KCCFF) (“Kutcho Copper” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Jody Shimkus as a Director of the Company.
Vince Sorace, President & CEO of Kutcho Copper commented: “We welcome the addition of Ms. Shimkus to the team at Kutcho Copper. Her expertise, experience and depth of knowledge in environmental policies and regulatory affairs adds significant value to the Company as we look forward to taking the Kutcho project through the permitting process to a positive construction decision.”
Jody Shimkus stated: “I am delighted to join the Board of Kutcho Copper. This is an exciting project that provides an excellent opportunity to advance a new mine in the Province of BC at a time when critical mineral development is essential to the modern economy”.
Jody Shimkus is an experienced leader in environmental policy and regulatory affairs with over 35 years of private and public sector experience. Jody has significant knowledge managing politically sensitive and complex projects that involve high levels of engagement with Indigenous groups and stakeholders.
She is currently President of JMS Consulting Inc. and advises mining companies on regulatory authorizations, including all phases of mine development from exploration, construction thru to operations. Jody is Chair of the Governance Committee at Thesis Gold & Silver.
Previously, Jody was an Assistant Deputy Minister with the Ministry of the Environment, Ministry of Natural Resource Operations and the Ministry of Mines. She has worked in treaty negotiations in BC and the Yukon and led the implementation of the first resource revenue sharing agreements for mining projects in BC.
She holds a BA from the University of Winnipeg, a Masters in Public Administration from the University of Manitoba, and Certificates in Sustainable Capitalism and ESG and Sustainable Capitalism for Directors, both from the University of California, Berkeley School of Law.
The Company also announces the grant of 1,000,000 stock options to senior officers and directors of the Company, with each option exercisable at a price of $0.365 cents per share for a period of five years. Stock options may be subject to vesting requirements, as determined by the board of directors. The options have been granted in accordance with the terms of the Company’s current stock option plan.
Vince Sorace
President & CEO, Kutcho Copper Corp.
For further information regarding Kutcho Copper Corp., please email info@kutcho.ca or visit our website at www.kutcho.ca. Tel: (778) 357-1249
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