CopperTech is a U.S. domiciled corporation that controls one of the world’s most significant copper systems, anchored on the Zambian side of the prolific Central African Copperbelt, and positioned to capitalize on what we believe will be an unprecedented copper demand cycle. Driven by artificial intelligence infrastructure, data centers, grid modernization and electrification, we expect there to be greater demand for copper over the next 25 years than has been produced across all human history. Our mission, to Power the Copper Century, reflects our commitment to meeting America’s and the world’s rapidly growing need for critical minerals as this cycle accelerates. CopperTech seeks to offer a rare combination of scale, grade and expected growth. Supported by existing infrastructure, a multi-decade resource base and a technology-led operating model, we believe that our pathway to significantly expand our production will enable us to be a reliable supplier of copper at scale at precisely the moment global markets need it most. We intend to deploy state-of-the-art technologies in a disciplined and sustainable manner as we advance our Mineral Resource classifications and continue to explore within our substantial copper endowment. Our flagship asset, Konkola Plc, is a high-grade copper and cobalt producer strategically located in Zambia’s Copperbelt Province. Konkola Plc is 79.42% owned by CopperTech and 20.58% owned by ZCCM, a diversified mining investment and operations company listed on the Lusaka Stock Exchange. From 2004 to 2019, Konkola Plc deployed over $3.0 billion into capital expenditure, funded by a combination of cash generated from operations and from shareholder loans. Over the next five fiscal years (from the start of Fiscal 2027 through the end of Fiscal 2031), Konkola Plc intends to deploy an additional $2.7 billion in capital expenditures, including $0.5 billion in sustaining capital expenditures, into its operations with a goal of driving an increase in copper production to an average of approximately 270 Ktpa (consisting of approximately 180 Ktpa Integrated production and approximately 90 Ktpa from third-party sources) over the remaining operational mine life of Konkola Plc from Fiscal 2030. Konkola Plc expects to fund such expenditure through CopperTech’s investment of the proceeds from this offering in Konkola Plc and may fund the remainder of such expenditure through its existing cash, together with the reinvestment of cash generated from its operations and additional financing, as required. With such production increases, we are aiming for Konkola Plc to become one of the top copper producing mines by volume globally and an important part of total Zambian cobalt production. Beyond production expansion at Konkola Plc, we intend to invest in exploration activities within our operational sites and in select international jurisdictions to support longer-term Mineral Resource development. While traditional copper producers rely on decades-old operating processes, CopperTech continues to build a technology-led copper business across our mining and plant operations to increase the productivity, safety and sustainability of our operations. For example, the installation of a new smelter at the Nchanga Complex, one of our key operational sites, has enabled us to capture 99.5% of sulfur emissions from the smelter operations. In addition, we intend to continue using technology, including AI-based technology, aimed at delivering real-time ore grade optimization to increase recovery rates, conducting predictive maintenance to reduce unplanned downtime, deploying automated quality control to ensure consistent premium product, optimizing processes to drive a reduced carbon footprint and establishing remote monitoring capabilities to enable 24/7 expert oversight. Through strategic collaborations with technology specialists, including an ongoing engagement with Palantir, we expect to improve our operating performance, de-risk our expansion and expand our resource base through the deployment of leading geophysical, analytical and AI technologies. Similarly, we intend to pursue collaborations to further enhance the efficiency and profitability of our business. We believe this technology-focused approach will also lead to enhanced performance standards designed to mitigate environmental impacts, which will elevate the standards for responsible mining that conventional miners cannot easily replicate. The copper demand cycle we intend to capitalize on is expected to be fueled by a structural shift driven by greater needs from AI infrastructure (including data centers), economic growth of developing nations, energy transition and increased defense spending targets. According to Wood Mackenzie, these areas alone are expected to account for roughly 40% of the approximately 7.5 Mtpa of total copper demand growth expected by 2035. As an example, Microsoft’s $500 million data center in Chicago is estimated to require approximately 2.2 Kt of copper, worth approximately $31 million at May 2026 spot prices. With respect to power demand, the International Energy Association notes that large hyperscale data centers are becoming increasingly common, with such data centers demanding power equal to or exceeding 100 MW, which is equivalent to the annual electricity consumption from around 350,000 to 400,000 electric cars, which we believe will result in an increase in copper demand. At the same time, the supply of copper faces compounding constraints including an approximately 2% annual copper grade decline at existing mines globally (per Ernst & Young), operational disruptions, political instability, geological challenges and previous pandemic-related maintenance delays. The constrained supply is further exacerbated by an approximately 24-year development timeline for new copper mines. Further, a substantial portion of supply capacity remains concentrated in jurisdictions with operational or geopolitical risks — the U.S. net import reliance in 2024 was 45% of domestic copper consumption. With the Democratic Republic of the Congo (“DRC”) accounting for over 75% of the world’s cobalt production and China producing more than 45% of the world’s copper and refining over 70% of the world’s cobalt, U.S. federal policy is increasingly prioritizing diversification and critical mineral security from Western-aligned nations through initiatives from various U.S. governmental agencies, including the Lobito Corridor, a $10 billion rail infrastructure project intended to improve connectivity between Zambia’s Copperbelt Province and Atlantic ports, which we intend to utilize. We believe Konkola Plc’s strong operating history, combined with the Konkola Complex being one of the highest-grade copper and cobalt resources in the world, lay the framework for our Company to be a highly economic and strategic long-term supplier of critical minerals, including to Western-aligned end markets. Our principal executive office is located in New York, New York.
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