Kinterra Capital Corp. announced that Kinterra Copper USA LLC has entered into a joint venture with Highland Copper Company Inc. to acquire a 66% interest in the White Pine North copper project, located in Michigan, USA. The transaction provides Kinterra Copper with a controlling interest in the joint venture with majority board representation, allowing it to leverage its deep technical expertise to de-risk and optimize the project.

Key value creation initiatives will focus on project optimization, procuring key project permits including progressing baseline studies, advancing the project through detailed engineering and building strong stakeholder support. Highland?s participation in the joint venture brings extensive experience in the Upper Peninsula region of Michigan and a history of strong community relationships.