SPC SPC Nickel Corp

Superior Copper Corporation ("Superior Copper" or "the Company") (TSX
VENTURE:SPC) announces proposed changes to the directors and senior officers of
Superior Copper. In order to undertake a robust exploration and drilling program
at its Coppercorp Project (Ontario), the Company has recruited a team with
extensive experience in the exploration sector and in capital markets, with
particular expertise in raising capital for junior mining exploration companies.
The proposed incoming management includes Thomas Pladsen, Brent Peters,
Christopher Irwin, and John D. Harvey, who have agreed to join the Corporation's
board of directors; John Tait, who has agreed to join as President and CEO; and
Michael Leskovec, who has agreed to join as CFO and Secretary (together, the
"Proposed Managers"). 


Mr. Pladsen has extensive experience in corporate finance, financial reporting,
and management of public and private companies both inside and outside the
resource sector. These positions included, CFO of Katanga Mining Limited from
2004 to 2006, CFO of Andina Minerals Inc. from 2005 to 2009, and CFO of Atacama
Pacific Gold Corporation from 2009 to the present, as well as consulting work
for several TSX and TSX-V listed junior mining companies. He has been a director
of Northfield Capital Corporation ("Northfield"), a resource investment company,
since 1994, and is also currently a director of Carrie Arran Resources Inc., EPM
Mining Ventures Inc., KWG Resources Inc., and White Pine Resources Inc. Mr.
Pladsen holds a BBA from Wilfrid Laurier University, and was admitted to the
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario in 1985. 


Mr. Peters is a finance executive with over 15 years of experience in the
mineral exploration business. Since 1996, Mr. Peters has been the Vice
President, Finance of Northfield. Also he is currently a director of Carrie
Arran Resources Inc. From 2003 to 2008, Mr. Peters was also the CFO of Gold
Eagle Mines Ltd. (prior Southern Star Resources Ltd.) which was purchased by
Goldcorp Inc. for $1.5 billion in 2008. In the past he has also served as an
officer and/or director of Geoglobal Resources Inc., INV Metals Inc., and Aranka
Gold Inc. Mr. Peters has a BBA from Brock University in Ontario, Canada. 


Mr. Irwin practices securities and corporate/commercial law and has been the
managing partner of Irwin Lowy LLP since January 2010, prior thereto he was the
President of Irwin Professional Corporation from August 2006. Mr. Irwin advises
a number of public companies, board of directors and independent committees on a
variety of issues. Mr. Irwin is a director and/or officer of a number of public
companies, including Laramide Resources Ltd., Roscan Minerals Corp., and Canada
Lithium Corp. Mr. Irwin recently served as a director of Trelawney Mining and
Exploration Inc.


Mr. Harvey holds a Bachelor of Science from University of New Brunswick, and
received his P.Eng designation in 1964. Mr. Harvey has been active in the mining
industry since 1960, and runs his own geological consulting firm. He is
currently a director of Canadian Orebodies Inc., and a director and officer of
Bold Ventures Inc. He has served as director of Eagle Hill Exploration Corp.,
worked as VP Exploration for United Carina Resources Corp., Prospectors Alliance
Corp., Western Copper Holdings Limited and Prime Equities Inc. Mr. Harvey was
Sr. VP of Exploration for Noranda Inc. from 1982 to 1994 and was more recently
COO of Noront Resources Ltd. 


Mr. Tait brings significant experience in executive and director positions with
public mineral exploration companies to Superior Copper. Mr. Tait is also the
President and CEO of White Pine Resources Inc.. He has served as COO of VG Gold
Corp., as a director of Nighthawk Gold Corp., and as director and President of
Southern Star Resources Inc., which merged with Exall Resources to form Gold
Eagle Mines Ltd. Gold Eagle Mines Ltd. was purchased by Goldcorp Inc. for $1.5
billion in 2008. Prior to joining Southern Star Resources Inc., Mr. Tait acted
as Secretary of Orcana Resources Limited from 1992 to 1997. Mr. Tait has over 20
years of experience in the mining exploration business.


Mr. Leskovec is a Chartered Professional Accountant with over 13 years of
financial experience within public practice and the mining industry. Mr.
Leskovec holds an Honours BAcc from Brock University in Ontario, Canada. He is
also the CFO of Nighthawk Gold Corp., White Pine Resources Inc., and Carrie
Arran Resources Inc., and is the Financial Control Officer of Northfield, all of
which are listed on the TSX-V. Mr. Leskovec previously served as an Officer and
Controller of Gold Eagle Mines Ltd. from May 2007 to September 2008, and served
as an Officer and Controller of Andina Minerals Inc. from October 2008 to May
2010. Previous to this, Mr. Leskovec was an Audit and Assurance Manager at Smith
Nixon LLP, where he managed audit engagements of publicly listed corporations
traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange and the TSX-V. 


In connection with the proposed management changes, Judy Baker will resign as
CEO and director, and Bruce Staines, Roger Moss, Marcus Arnold, and Paul Millar
will resign as directors. Brian Howlett will resign as President and CFO, and
will continue as a director. These proposed changes constitute a "Change of
Management" as defined in TSX-V policies, and are subject to approval by the
TSX-V and by the Company's shareholders. The Company will seek shareholder
approval by way of a written consent. Approval will be obtained if holders of a
majority of the common shares of the Company, exclusive of the shares held by
Northfield, which currently holds 3,703,000 shares and which is related to
certain Proposed Managers as noted below.


Superior Copper also announces that the private placement of units ("Units") for
gross proceeds of $1,00,000 (the "Offering") previously announced on December
17, 2013, is fully subscribed. Each Unit consists of one common share ("Share")
and one Share purchase warrant ("Warrant"). Each Warrant entitles the holder to
purchase one Share for $0.06 for a period of 24 months following closing of the
Offering. Closing is expected after the shareholder approvals described in this
press release are obtained.


Pursuant to the Offering, Northfield will acquire a total of 7,000,000 Units.
Mr. Robert Cudney, a controlling shareholder of Northfield will acquire
1,000,000 Units. Mr. Cudney is a director and a controlling shareholder of
Northfield, and consequently, the securities owned Northfield and Mr. Cudney are
under common direction and control. When added to their existing holdings,
Northfield and Mr. Cudney will together own 11.5% of the issued and outstanding
Shares on an undiluted basis and up to 18.4% on a partially diluted basis.
Certain Proposed Managers are also directors or officers of Northfield, and will
also be subscribing to the Offering. Messrs. Peters, Pladsen, and Leskovec are
all directors or senior officers of Northfield, and will acquire an aggregate
total of 1,700,000 Units, representing 1.7% (undiluted) and 3.29%
(partially-diluted) of the outstanding shares of Superior Copper after closing.
The Change of Management and the closing of the Offering would together
represent a "Change of Control" as defined in TSX-V policies, and are subject to
approval by the TSX-V and by the Company's shareholders. 


Neither Superior Copper nor any of the existing management have entered into any
agreement or understanding, either formal or informal, to grant Northfield a
right to appoint or nominate directors or senior officers of Superior Copper.
Neither Northfield nor any person related to Northfield has been given any
special rights pursuant to or in connection with the Offering, and each has
subscribed to the Offering on the same terms and conditions as all of the other
subscribers thereto.


Superior Copper Corporation

Superior Copper Corporation is a Canadian-based exploration company focused on
base and precious metal exploration. Superior Copper's primary objective is to
target highly prospective and underexplored mineral properties, particularly
copper, in order to meet the increasing global demand. Superior Copper has two
focal exploration projects; the Coppercorp Project in Ontario that includes the
past producing Coppercorp Mine, and the Riviere Dore Project in Quebec.


CAUTIONARY STATEMENT: Neither TSX-V nor its Regulation Services Provider (as
that term is defined in the policies of the TSX-V) accepts responsibility for
the adequacy or accuracy of this release. This News Release includes certain
"forward-looking statements". These statements are based on information
currently available to the Company and the Company provides no assurance that
actual results will meet management's expectations. Forward-looking statements
include estimates and statements that describe the Company's future plans,
objectives or goals, including words to the effect that the Company or
management expects a stated condition or result to occur. Forward-looking
statements may be identified by such terms as "believes", "anticipates",
"expects", "estimates", "may", "could", "would", "will", or "plan". Since
forward-looking statements are based on assumptions and address future events
and conditions, by their very nature they involve inherent risks and
uncertainties. Actual results relating to, among other things, statements
regarding the future plans and objectives of Superior Copper, and the Company's
financial condition and prospects, could differ materially from those currently
anticipated in such statements for many reasons such as: receipt of shareholder
approval for the Change of Management and Change of Control, changes in general
economic conditions and conditions in the financial markets; changes in demand
and prices for minerals; litigation, legislative, environmental and other
judicial, regulatory, political and competitive developments; technological and
operational difficulties encountered in connection with the activities of the
Company; and other matters discussed in this news release. This list is not
exhaustive of the factors that may affect any of the Company's forward-looking
statements. These and other factors should be considered carefully and readers
should not place undue reliance on the Company's forward-looking statements. The
Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking statement that may be
made from time to time by the Company or on its behalf, except in accordance
with applicable securities laws. Please see our public filings at www.sedar.com
for further information.


Shares Outstanding: 80,406,284

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: 
Superior Copper Corporation
Mr. Brian Howlett
President and Chief Financial Officer
(416) 214-2275 or Cell: (647) 227-3035
bhowlett@superiorcopper.ca
www.superiorcopper.ca

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