Mr. Barry O'Shea reports

HIGHLAND COPPER ANNOUNCES GRANT OF STOCK OPTIONS

Subject to regulatory approval, Highland Copper Company Inc. has approved the grant of 16.25 million incentive stock options to directors and executive officers of the company. The options are exercisable at an exercise price of seven cents per share for a period of up to seven years and will vest as to one-third immediately and one-third on each of the first and second anniversary of the grant.

About Highland Copper Company Inc.

Highland Copper is a Canadian company focused on exploring and developing copper projects in the Upper peninsula of Michigan, United States.