Edge Copper Appoints Chris Ballard as Vice President of Exploration
VANCOUVER, BC, Oct. 26, 2026 /CNW/ — Edge Copper Corporation (TSX: EDCU) (“Edge Copper” or the “Company“) is pleased to announce the appointment of Chris Ballard as Vice President of Exploration, effective November 1, 2026.
Mr. Ballard brings direct experience at the Company’s 100%-owned Zonia Copper Project in Arizona, having managed the current exploration and drilling program in his role as Senior Project Geologist with GeologicAI. His appointment brings valuable project-specific geological knowledge and operational experience into Edge Copper’s leadership team as the Company continues to advance Zonia and evaluate its significant exploration potential.
Prior to joining GeologicAI, Mr. Ballard was a Project Geologist with Rio Tinto Exploration. During that time, he served as co-project manager on multiple drilling programs targeting copper porphyry-skarn systems, led exploration targeting and field programs, and developed geological and structural models to support exploration and project evaluation. Mr. Ballard holds a Bachelor of Science in Geology from Utah State University.
Gil Clausen, Chair and Chief Executive Officer of Edge Copper, commented, “”Chris knows Zonia from the drill core up, having managed our current drilling program. He brings a firsthand understanding of the geology and where we see the greatest opportunities for growth. His copper exploration experience at Rio Tinto, combined with his work at Zonia, makes him a strong addition to our leadership team. Our priority is to define the full potential of this deposit and translate that potential into value for shareholders. Chris will be central to that effort.”
About Edge Copper Corporation
Edge Copper Corporation is a copper-focused exploration and development company advancing its 100%-owned Zonia Copper Project in Arizona. Zonia is a past-producing heap leach copper operation in Arizona’s historic Walnut Grove mining district. Supported by existing infrastructure, a current Preliminary Economic Assessment, and multiple resource expansions, Zonia is a well-positioned U.S. copper development project. Edge Copper is focused on unlocking additional value through resource expansion, metallurgical optimization, and disciplined technical advancement to support the project’s progression toward future development. For more information, please visit www.edgecopper.com.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Forward-looking information includes, without limitation, statements regarding the Company’s plans and objectives with respect to the effective appointment of certain executives to the management team and the advancement and development of the Zonia Copper Project. Forward-looking information is based on assumptions that management believes to be reasonable as of the date of this news release.
Forward-looking information is subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied. Risks, uncertainties and management’s assumptions about Edge Copper’s business are more fully discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” in Edge Copper’s Annual Information Form dated as of March 20, 2026, which is available under Edge Copper’s profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca. Edge Copper cannot assure readers that forward-looking information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information. Although Edge Copper has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. Edge Copper undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements except as required by law.
SOURCE Edge Copper Corporation
