Kutcho Copper Corp. announced it has commenced the planned geophysical surveys at its feasibility stage, high-grade copper-zinc development project located in north-western British Columbia. The ZTEM survey is focussed deeper in the 300-800 m depth range and will cover around 90% of the prospective Kutcho Formation on the property.

This latter technique has been chosen to highlight potential targets similar to Esso deposit. Combined, the two surveys will investigate a significantly larger volume of prospective Kutcho Formation rocks, particularly to depth, than ever before. These programs represent the first time that the highly effective modern VTEM and ZTEM geophysical techniques will have been deployed together to conduct an evaluation of the most prospective mineralized horizons that already host the three known VMS deposits.

Highlights of the program underway include: 802ine e km of VTEM (Versatile Time domain Electro-Magnetic) on 100m line spacing -- depth fos 0-300 m (incncludes total magnetic intensity data to enhance the projects magnetic data coverage). 1,557 line km of ZTEM (Z-Axis Tipper Electro-Magnetic) on 200m line spacing -- depth focus 300-800 m, but has been shown to have up to 1,500 m of depth penetration in some locations. VTEM and ZTEM surveys are due to complete data acquisition in mid-July.

The seismic survey with a depth focus 0-1,000 m. Integrated targeting will be performed on data as it is released from providers from the various surveys for development of drill programs on compelling targets. Theutchoho Project encompasses 90% of the prospective Kutch Formatn rocks east of Dease Lake, B.C. These prospecective volcanic rocks are folded, repeating the favourable mineralized horizon that hosts the Main, Sumac and Esso volcanic massive sulphide ("VMS") deposits three times within the Project boundary, including the areas hosting the known deposits.