Highland Copper Provides Update on Joint Venture With AMCI

LONGUEUIL, QUEBEC--(Marketwired - Oct. 1, 2014) - Further to its May 29, 2014 news release, Highland Copper Company Inc. (TSX VENTURE:HI) announces that AMCI and Highland are working towards completion of a 50-50 joint venture under which Highland would contribute all of its rights and interests in mineral projects in Michigan and AMCI would contribute US$45 million. AMCI and Highland are aiming to conclude the joint venture as soon as possible and AMCI making its contribution no later than December 15, 2014.

ABOUT HIGHLAND

Highland Copper Company Inc. is a Canadian exploration company focused on exploring and developing copper projects within the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, U.S.A. Additional information about Highland is available on the Company's website at www.highlandcopper.com and on SEDAR at www.sedar.com

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT

Certain statements contained in this press release constitute forward looking information under the provisions of Canadian securities laws including the Company's plans to complete a joint venture with AMCI. There can be no assurance that Highland and AMCI will enter into a joint venture agreement or that the joint venture will be completed as proposed or at all. Completion of the joint venture with AMCI is subject to a number of conditions including, but not limited to, final approval of the TSXV, shareholders approval and other required regulatory, corporate, and other third party approvals.

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.