Mr. Barry O'Shea reports

HIGHLAND COPPER ANNOUNCES GRANT OF STOCK OPTIONS, RESTRICTED SHARE UNITS AND DEFERRED SHARE UNITS

Highland Copper Company Inc., subject to regulatory approval, has approved the grant of 3,767,969 incentive stock options, 1,608,530 restricted share units and 1,086,207 deferred share units to directors, executive officers and employees of the company. The options are exercisable at an exercise price of 14.5 cents per share for a period of up to five years, and will vest as to one-third immediately and one-third on each of the first and second anniversary of the grant. The restricted share units and deferred share units will vest as to one-third on each of the first, second and third anniversary of the grant.

About Highland Copper Company Inc.

Highland Copper Company is focused on developing the Copperwood project in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The company also owns surface rights securing access to the Copperwood deposit and providing space for infrastructure at Copperwood as required. The company has 738,188,122 common shares issued and outstanding. Its common shares are listed on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol HI and trade on the OTCQB Venture Market under symbol HDRSF.