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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549



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FORM 20-F



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| ̈ | REGISTRATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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or



|x | ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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For the Fiscal Year Ended: December 31, 2004



or



| ̈ | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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001-32461

(Commission file number)



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Peru Copper Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)



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Canada

(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)



475 West Georgia Street, Suite 920

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6B
4M9

(Address of principal executive offices)



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Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:



|                               |  |                                     
|------------------------------ |  | ------------------------------------
|Title of each class            |  | Name of Exchange on which registered
|Common Shares                  |  | American Stock Exchange             
|Common Share Purchase Warrants |  | American Stock Exchange             



Securities
registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

None



Securities for which there is a reporting obligation pursuant to Section
15(d) of the Act:

None



Outstanding shares of the issuers common stock as of December 31, 2004:

94,027,320 Common Shares



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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all reports required to be filed by
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports).Yes  x    No ̈



Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90
days.Yes ̈Nox



Indicate by check mark which financial
statement item the registrant has elected to follow.    Item 17 ̈Item 18x



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TABLE OF CONTENTS



|           |  |                                                                              |  |     
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|Part I    
|           |  |                                                                             
|Item 1.    |  | IDENTITY OF DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND ADVISORS                        |  | 1   
|Item 2.    |  | OFFER STATISTICS AND EXPECTED TIMETABLE                                      |  | 1   
|Item 3.    |  | KEY INFORMATION                                                              |  | 1   
|Item 4.    |  | INFORMATION ON THE COMPANY                                                   |  | 12  
|Item 5.    |  | OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW AND PROSPECTS                                 |  | 37  
|Item 6.    |  | DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEES                                   |  | 47  
|Item 7.    |  | MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS                            |  | 57  
|Item 8.    |  | FINANCIAL INFORMATION                                                        |  | 62  
|Item 9.    |  | THE OFFER AND LISTING                                                        |  | 63  
|Item 11.   |  | QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK                   |  | 73  
|Item 12.   |  | DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES OTHER THAN EQUITY SECURITIES                       |  | 74  
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|Part II   
|           |  |                                                                             
|Item 13.   |  | DEFAULTS, DIVIDEND ARREARS AND DELINQUENCIES                                 |  | 74  
|Item 14.   |  | MATERIAL MODIFICATIONS TO THE RIGHTS OF SECURITY HOLDERS AND USE OF PROCEEDS |  | 74  
|Item 15.   |  | CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES                                                      |  | 74  
|Item 16A.  |  | AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT                                             |  | 74  
|Item 16B.  |  | CODE OF ETHICS                                                               |  | 75  
|Item 16C.  |  | PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES                                       |  | 75  
|Item 16D.  |  | EXEMPTIONS FROM THE LISTING STANDARDS FOR AUDIT COMMITTEES                   |  | 75  
|Item 16E.  |  | PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY THE ISSUER AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS       |  | 76  
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|Part III  
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|Item 17.   |  | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS                                                         |  | 76  
|Item 18.   |  | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS                                                         |  | 76  
|Item 19.   |  | EXHIBITS                                                                     |  | 76  
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|SIGNATURES |  |                                                                             





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Abbreviations



In this annual report:



| |  |  | References to we, us, our, the Company or Peru Copper refer, unless we otherwise indicate or the context otherwise
requires, to Peru Copper Inc.
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| |  |  | References to C$ are to Canadian dollars.
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| |  |  | References to US$ or $ are to U.S. dollars.
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CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS



Matters discussed in this annual report may constitute forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include statements concerning plans,
objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance, and underlying assumptions and other statements, which are other than statements of historical facts. The words believe, expect, anticipate,
intend, estimate, forecast, project, will, may, should and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements appear in a number of
places including, without limitation, Risk Factors, Business and Operating and Financial Review and Prospects, and include statements regarding:



| |  |  | strategies, outlook and growth prospects;
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| |  |  | future plans and potential for future growth;
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| |  |  | liquidity, capital resources and capital expenditures;
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| |  |  | growth in demand for our products;
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| |  |  | economic outlook and industry trends;
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| |  |  | developments of our markets;
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| |  |  | the impact of regulatory initiatives; and
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| |  |  | the strength of our competitors.
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The forward-looking statements in this annual report are based upon various assumptions, many of which are based, in turn, upon further assumptions,
including, without limitation, managements examination of historical operating trends, data contained in our records and other data available from third parties. Although we believe that these assumptions were reasonable when made, these
assumptions are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies which are difficult or impossible to predict and are beyond our control and we may not achieve or accomplish these expectations, beliefs or projections. In addition to
these important factors and matters discussed elsewhere herein, important factors that, in our view, could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements include the achievement of the anticipated
levels of profitability, growth, cost and synergy of future acquisitions of mining concessions and properties, the impact of competitive pricing, the ability to obtain necessary regulatory approvals, the condition of the Peruvian economy, political
stability in Peru, the impact of general business and global economic conditions and other important factors described herein and from time to time in the reports to be filed by us with the Securities and Exchange Commission.



Except to the extent required by law, neither we, nor any of our agents,
employees or advisors intend or have any duty or obligation to supplement, amend, update or revise any of the forward-looking statements contained in this annual report.



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PART I



ITEM 1. IDENTITY OF DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND ADVISORS



Not applicable.



ITEM 2. OFFER STATISTICS AND EXPECTED TIMETABLE



Not applicable.



ITEM 3. KEY INFORMATION



A. SELECTED FINANCIAL
DATA



The following tables set forth consolidated
financial information of Peru Copper Inc. The selected financial information is derived from, and should be read in conjunction with, and is qualified in its entirety by reference to, the consolidated financial statements of Peru Copper, including
the notes thereto, and Operating and Financial Review and Prospects included elsewhere in this annual report. The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles. Peru Copper
uses the United States dollar as its reporting currency. Results of operations in any period are not necessarily indicative of results in any future period.



|                                                              |  |                                                |            |   |                             |   |             |                                               |  |   |             |  
|------------------------------------------------------------- |  | ---------------------------------------------- | ---------- | - | --------------------------- | - | ----------- | --------------------------------------------- |  | - | ----------- | -
|                                                              |  | Period from April 24, 2003 toDecember 31, 2003 |            |   | Year endedDecember 31, 2004 |   |             | Period fromApril 24, 2003 toDecember 31, 2004 | 
|Operating Results                                             |  |                                                |            |   |                             |   |             |                                               |  |   |             |  
|Net Revenues                                                  |  | $                                              |           |   |                             | $ |            |                                               |  | $ |            |  
|Interest Income                                               |  |                                                | 2,270      |   |                             |   | 261,441     |                                               |  |   | 263,711     |  
|Expenses                                                      |  |                                                | 46,011     |   |                             |   | 538,729     |                                               |  |   | 584,740     |  
|Net loss under Canadian GAAP                                  |  |                                                | (43,741    | ) |                             |   | (277,288    | )                                             |  |   | (321,029    | )
|Net effect of writedown of deferred expenditures              |  |                                                | (1,206,428 | ) |                             |   | (11,550,170 | )                                             |  |   | (12,756,598 | )
|Net loss under U.S. GAAP                                      |  |                                                | (1,250,169 | ) |                             |   | (11,827,458 | )                                             |  |   | (13,077,627 | )
|Loss per share under U.S. GAAP                                |  |                                                | (0.03      | ) |                             |   | (0.18       | )                                             |  |   |            |  
|Weighted average number of shares outstanding  U.S. GAAP     |  |                                                | 50,000,000 |   |                             |   | 65,631,543  |                                               |  |   |            |  
|Loss per share under Canadian GAAP.                           |  | $                                              | 0.00       |   |                             | $ | 0.00        |                                               |  | $ |            |  
|Weighted average number of shares outstanding  Canadian GAAP |  |                                                | 52,999,999 |   |                             |   | 65,730,995  |                                               |  |   |            |  



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|                                                                           |  | As at December 31, 2003 |           |   | As at December 31, 2004
|Financial Position                                                         |  |                         |           |   |                         |   |           
|Total assets under Canadian GAAP                                           |  | $                       | 1,473,367 |   |                         | $ | 55,730,326
|Total assets under U.S. GAAP                                               |  |                         | 266,939   |   |                         |   | 42,973,728
|Total liabilities under Canadian & U.S. GAAP                               |  |                         | 329,549   |   |                         |   | 1,382,760 
|Share Capital  issued and outstanding 94,027,320 (2003  1) common shares |  |                         | 1,187,562 |   |                         |   | 52,834,440
|Contributed Surplus                                                        |  |                         |          |   |                         |   | 1,834,155 
|Shareholders equity under Canadian GAAP                                   |  |                         | 1,143,821 |   |                         |   | 54,347,566
|Shareholders equity (deficit) under U.S. GAAP.                            |  | $                       | (62,607   | ) |                         | $ | 41,590,698



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Exchange Rates



The following tables show, for the periods indicated, certain information regarding the exchange rate between the Canadian dollar and the U.S. dollar,
based on data published by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.



These rates may differ from the actual rates used in preparation of Peru Coppers financial statements and other financial information provided herein.



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|     |  | Canadian dollarper U.S. dollarAverage(1)
|2004 |  | 1.30                                    
|2003 |  | 1.39                                    
|2002 |  | 1.57                                    
|2001 |  | 1.55                                    
|2000 |  | 1.49                                    

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|(1) | The average of the exchange rates on the last business day of each full month during the relevant period.
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|              |  | High |  | Low 
|May 2005      |  | 1.27 |  | 1.24
|April 2005    |  | 1.26 |  | 1.22
|March 2005    |  | 1.25 |  | 1.20
|February 2005 |  | 1.26 |  | 1.23
|January 2005  |  | 1.24 |  | 1.20
|December 2004 |  | 1.24 |  | 1.19



The average exchange
rate was calculated by using the average of the exchange rates on the last business day of each full month during the period. The exchange rate between the Canadian dollar and the U.S. dollar on June 29, 2005 was C$1.23 per U.S. dollar.



B. CAPITALIZATION AND INDEBTEDNESS



Not applicable.



C. REASONS FOR THE OFFER AND USE OF PROCEEDS



Not applicable.



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D. RISK FACTORS



Investment in our common shares and warrants involves a high degree of risk. You should carefully consider the risks described below and the other
information contained in this Annual Report before making a decision to invest in our common shares and warrants. Any of the following risks could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations, in which case the
trading price of our common shares and warrants could decline and you could lose all or part of your investment.



RISKS RELATING TO OUR BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY



We are an exploration-stage company with a very limited operating history and our estimates of mineralization are only preliminary based primarily on past drilling
data which may not reflect the actual deposits or the economic viability of extraction.



We are engaged in copper mineral exploration. We have no operating history upon which to base estimates of any future production, operating costs and results. The estimating of mineralization is a subjective process
and the accuracy of estimates is a function of the quantity and quality of available data, the accuracy of statistical computations, and the assumptions used and judgments made in interpreting engineering and geological information. There is
significant uncertainty in any mineralization estimate, and the actual deposits encountered and the economic viability of mining a deposit may differ significantly from our estimates. See Toromocho ProjectMineral Resources.



Estimates may have to be recalculated based on changes in
mineral prices or further exploration or development activity. This could materially and adversely affect estimates of the volume or grade of mineralization, estimated recovery rates or other important factors that influence estimates. Market price
fluctuations for minerals, increased production costs or reduced recovery rates, or other factors can render production uneconomical at particular sites.



The mineralization estimates that we have relied upon regarding the Toromocho Project are, to a large extent, based upon the interpretation of geologic
data obtained from historical drill holes and other sampling techniques. We have further relied upon a technical report and a historical feasibility study which was obtained by a previous owner. These reports and studies derive estimates of costs
based upon:



| |  |  | anticipated tonnage and grades of ore to be mined and processed,
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| |  |  | the estimated configuration of the ore body,
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| |  |  | expected recovery rates from the ore,
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| |  |  | estimated operating costs, and
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| |  |  | anticipated climatic conditions and other factors.
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Past drill hole data was prepared by former operators during 1966-1976 and we have done only limited drilling to confirm the past data. The past data does
not reveal the drilling methods used by the former operators of the Toromocho Project, how the historical drill hole data was analyzed, or the nature of the assay procedures used.



The accuracy of estimates is affected by the quantity and quality of available data. We do not know, for example, whether it
will be economically feasible to extract and process the copper even if the past mineral estimates and target locations are accurate.



As a result, it is possible that actual costs and economic returns will differ significantly from those currently estimated for the Toromocho Project. In
addition, it is also not unusual in mining operations to experience unexpected problems both during start-up and during ongoing operations. To the extent that unexpected problems occur affecting our production in the future, our revenues may be
reduced, costs may increase and our profitability may be adversely affected.



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We currently depend on a single mineral property, which is in the early stages of exploration and even if it is
developed, negative developments affecting the property could adversely affect our business.



Even if we are successful in meeting the requirements to exercise the option to acquire the Toromocho mining concessions and assets, our business will be
dependent upon this single mining property. Unless we acquire more properties or projects, any negative development affecting this property or our rights to develop our mining concessions on this property, could materially and adversely affect our
business, financial condition and results of operations. See Toromocho Project.



We have a history of losses and we expect to incur losses in the future.



As an exploration company that has no production history, we have incurred losses since our inception. From April 24, 2003, when our exploration
activities began, through March 31, 2005, we had no revenues and incurred losses of $1,035,301. We believe that we will be unable to generate enough revenue to offset our operating costs and, therefore, expect to continue to experience losses until
we complete our exploration work on the Toromocho Project, successfully complete a feasibility study and develop the Toromocho Project into an operating mine. There can be no assurance that we will successfully complete our exploration work, develop
an operating mine, or achieve or sustain profitability in the future.



Copper exploration is highly speculative in nature and there can be no certainty of our successful development of profitable commercial mining operations.



Copper exploration is highly speculative. It involves many risks and frequently is not productive. Our copper exploration
efforts may not be successful. The mineralization that we have reported in Canada, as required by Canadian regulations is an inferred resource which the SEC does not recognize. Investors cannot assume that we will ever be successful in
converting the inferred resource into proven and probable mineral resources. Success in identifying commercially viable proven and probable mineral reserves is based upon a number of factors, including:



| |  |  | the quality and experience of our management,
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| |  |  | our level of geological and technical expertise,
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| |  |  | the quantity and quality of land available to us for exploration, and
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| |  |  | many other factors outside of our control.
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We have never had mineral producing properties. We cannot be certain that commercial quantities or grades of minerals will be discovered at the Toromocho
Project or other future properties. The metallurgical properties of any minerals found may make them uneconomic to process. Even if commercial quantities and grades of minerals are discovered, we cannot be certain that any property will ever be
brought to a stage where minerals can profitably be produced from it. Factors which may limit our ability to produce minerals from our properties include the market price of the minerals being sought, availability of additional capital and
financing, and the nature and location of any mineral deposits.



It may take several years of drilling until production is possible, during which time the economic feasibility of production may change. Substantial expenditures are required to establish proven and probable mineral reserves through
drilling, to determine the optimal metallurgical process to extract the metals from the ore and, in the case of new properties, to construct mining and processing facilities. We cannot be certain that our exploration programs will result in
profitable commercial mining operations.



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We do not own the mining concessions and assets of the Toromocho Project and may not satisfy the terms of the option
agreement to acquire such concessions.



We do not own the
mining concessions in the Toromocho Project. The concessions to mine the Toromocho Project and the land and related assets are held by Centromin, a Peruvian state-owned mining company, and others. We hold an option that expires June 11, 2008 to
acquire the Toromocho Project mining concessions and related assets held by Centromin. To exercise our option with Centromin, we must make yearly minimum expenditures on the project and provide letters of credit of up to $3,000,000 to Centromin
until we meet each yearly minimum expenditure requirement. The option may only be exercised if we deliver to Centromin a detailed Feasibility Study on the Toromocho Project and provide evidence to them that we either:



| |  |  | have at least one mining operation or concentrator with a capacity of 10,000 tonnes per day, and a net shareholders equity of $100,000,000, or
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| |  |  | that a financial institution acceptable to Centromin is willing to provide the financing required for the development of the Toromocho Project, as described in the Feasibility
Study.
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We do not now satisfy the conditions for
option exercise. In the event that we do not in the future satisfy the option exercise conditions, we may become subject to penalties or lose our option. If this happens, we will have lost all monies spent on the Toromocho Project.



Historical metallurgical testing at Toromocho indicates limitations on producing
high-grade copper concentrate resulting in higher costs to us and lower pricing for our product.



The results of historical metallurgical testing at Toromocho indicate an inability to produce copper concentrate grades higher than approximately 22%
copper, at recovery levels in the low 80% range. Our metallurgical testing has produced copper concentrate with average grades of 25% at an average recovery level of 85%, based on arithmetical averages of material tested, using a conventional
crushing, grinding and multi-stage floatation process. Testing is continuing to determine the best process method. Our inability to produce high-grade copper concentrates at high recovery rates could increase our operating costs and reduce the
potential profitability of our future operations.



We may not be able to
access sufficient water, power and tailings storage areas that will be necessary in order to develop the Toromocho Project into an operating mine.



The current supply of water and electricity at the Toromocho Project site is limited. We may need to access additional water and electricity sources in
order to develop the Toromocho Project. In addition, we will need to locate and develop storage areas for tailings. Our inability to secure adequate water and power resources or adequate storage areas for tailings sufficient to run a large open pit
deposit could prevent or hinder our ability to fully exploit and develop the Toromocho Project. We cannot be certain that we will be able to obtain the permits and easements required to access these sources nor what the cost of such access will be.



We will require a significant amount of capital to fund our operations, our
ability to obtain additional capital depends on many factors beyond our control and lack of adequate capital could delay or prevent us from achieving profitability.



With the proceeds of our recent initial public offering, we expect to have sufficient financial resources to complete the
current exploration program for the Toromocho Project, including drilling, metallurgical studies and feasibility studies. Further exploration and development of the Toromocho Project, will require significant amounts of additional capital.
Accordingly, the continuing exploration and development at the Toromocho Project will depend upon our ability to obtain financing through debt financing, equity financing, joint venture relationships, or other means. The fact that we are engaged in
the early stages of mining exploration in Peru, a country experiencing political and economic unrest, may limit the sources of financing available to us as well as increase the cost to us of securing that financing. We may not be successful in
obtaining the required financing on terms acceptable to us for these or other purposes.



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Fluctuations in copper prices could adversely affect our future profitability and we do not have a hedging policy to
protect us from such fluctuations.



Our future
profitability and long-term viability will depend, in large part, on the global market price of copper. Market prices for copper are volatile and are affected by numerous factors beyond our control, including:



| |  |  | inflation,
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| |  |  | global copper demand,
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| |  |  | global copper supply,
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| |  |  | speculative activities, and
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| |  |  | political and economic conditions.
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These factors could negatively impact the price for copper and lower copper prices would negatively impact our future profitability. We do not have a
hedging policy to protect us from a decline in copper pricing and have no intention to establish one while we are in the exploratory phases of our operations. In addition, we may not have the ability to purchase hedging instruments in the future.
Hedging instruments may also not protect us adequately from fluctuations in the market price of copper.



We may not be able to satisfy minimum investments to develop the mining concessions and if we do not, we could become subject to penalties and to the loss of our mining concessions.



Even if we satisfy all the requirements to exercise our option to acquire
Centromins mining concessions and assets, we will be required to spend 70% of the minimum investment necessary to develop the mining concessions within five years after exercise. If we fail to make yearly minimum investments to develop the
mining concessions acquired from Centromin, we could become subject to significant cash penalties or lose the mining concessions and assets which could increase our operating costs or could have a material adverse effect on our ability to continue
operations. See Toromocho Project AgreementsToromocho Option Agreement.



Easements and rights of use owned by others in or near the Toromocho Project may interfere with our ability to develop our mining concessions.



Two third parties are currently operating small underground mines close to the area containing the Toromocho Project. One of
them, Corona, which is owned by Pan American Silver Corp., has been granted a temporary easement by Centromin to gain access to its mining operations through a central shaft located within the Toromocho concessions. These third-party underground
mining operations may restrict our ability to explore and develop our Toromocho mining concessions and adversely affect our cost of operations and future profitability.



In addition, the northern part of the Toromocho concessions includes the town of Morococha with approximately 2,700
residents. Our ability to develop any mineral deposits in that area could be restricted or our costs could be significantly increased and our future profitability adversely affected.



We may not satisfy the terms of our agreements with Corona to exchange mining concessions in the Toromocho Project which could have an
adverse effect on our ability to fully develop the Project.



We have an option to acquire other Toromocho concessions held by Corona. In exchange, we granted Corona the option to acquire mining concessions within the Toromocho concessions near to Coronas other mining operations. Any failure to
conclude these transactions could adversely affect our ability to fully develop the Toromocho concessions.



Additional mining concessions adjacent to the Toromocho Project are owned by third parties and we may not be able to acquire these rights which could increase our cost of operations or adversely affect our ability
to fully develop the Project.



Some mineral concessions
adjacent to the Toromocho Project are owned by third parties and are not part of the agreements with Centromin or Corona. Our inability to acquire these rights may increase our operating costs or adversely affect our ability to fully explore and
develop our mining concessions in the Toromocho Project. See Toromocho ProjectProperty Description and LocationMineral Concessions and Surface Rights.



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We may not be able to secure good title to the mining concessions which could delay or restrict the exploration and
development of the Toromocho Project.



Our ability to
secure good title to mining concessions is subject to known and unknown existing third-party rights in the mining concessions or property. Third parties may claim unrecorded rights to underlying portions of our interests in the Toromocho Project,
and other future properties in which we acquire an interest. Such third-party rights could include prior unregistered liens, unregistered agreements, rights of way, easements, transfers or claims.



A lawsuit has been filed in Peru by Compania Minera Natividad, a company
owned by Pan American Silver Corp., disputing our purchase of a 50% ownership interest in four mining concessions that are located outside of the area where the Toromocho Project concessions are located, on the grounds that it had a right of first
refusal to such interests. If it is not resolved, this proceeding or any subsequent litigation and appeals could adversely affect our ownership and use of these additional concessions.



In addition, the Toromocho Project had been owned by Cerro de Pasco before it was nationalized by the Peruvian government in
1974. It is unclear whether the rights of a prior owner like Cerro de Pasco would ever be resurrected. Any claim relating to the Toromocho mining concessions and related assets could result in expensive litigation to protect our rights without any
certainty as to the outcome.



Our operations are subject to risks and
hazards inherent in the mining industry all of which could have adverse effects on our financial condition, results of operation and future cash flows.



Our operations are and will continue to be subject to all of the hazards and risks normally incidental to exploring, developing and exploiting natural
resources. Some of these risks include:



| |  |  | environmental hazards,
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| |  |  | industrial accidents,
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| |  |  | labor disputes,
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| |  |  | unusual or unexpected geologic formations or other geological or grade problems,
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| |  |  | unanticipated changes in metallurgical characteristics and copper recovery,
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| |  |  | unanticipated ground or water conditions, cave-ins, pit wall failures, flooding, rock bursts,
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| |  |  | periodic interruptions due to bad or hazardous weather conditions and other acts of God, and
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| |  |  | unfavorable operating conditions.
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If any of these risks and hazards adversely affect our mining operations or our exploration activities, they may:



| |  |  | increase the cost of exploration, development or production to a point where it is no longer economically feasible to continue,
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| |  |  | require us to write down the carrying value of one or more mines or a property,
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| |  |  | cause delays or a stoppage in the exploration, development or production of copper,
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| |  |  | result in damage to or destruction of mineral properties or processing facilities, and
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| |  |  | result in personal injury or death or legal liability.
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All of these adverse consequences may have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results
of operation, and future cash flows of the Company.



Our operations are
subject to environmental risks and we have assumed responsibility for environmental remediation of our activities in the Toromocho Project.



We have assumed responsibility for any environmental liabilities resulting from our activities in Toromocho. Our current or future operations, including
development activities, are also subject to extensive environmental regulations and contractual obligations with Centromin. We are subject to potential risks and liabilities associated with pollution of the environment and disposal of waste products
from our mining activities. Under the Toromocho Option Agreement, it is our responsibility to control and remediate waste, effluents, tailings or other residual materials which might be generated as a result of exploration efforts. This includes
restoration of surface areas that have been disturbed by the construction of drilling platforms. If the Toromocho option is exercised, the Company becomes responsible for environmental liabilities that were created by Centromin or by its
predecessors, estimated by SVS Ingenieros S.A. to be $7.3 million, not including two reclamation projects currently being undertaken by Centromin and third parties at a total estimated cost of approximately $14.5 million plus annual operating costs
of $2 million.



The payment of any liabilities or the costs
that we may incur to remedy environmental impacts would reduce funds otherwise available to us for operations. We might be required to suspend operations or enter into interim compliance measures pending completion of the required remedy. The
potential financial exposure to us may be significant. We have not purchased insurance for environmental risks (including potential liability for pollution or other hazards as a result of the disposal of waste products occurring from exploration and
production) as it is not generally available at what we believe to be a reasonable price.



Currency fluctuations may adversely affect our costs.



Since we use the United States dollar as our reporting currency, the effects on operating costs and on cash flows of fluctuations in the foreign exchange rate and the escalation of the Peruvian Nuevo Sol relative to
the U.S. dollar may be significant. We do not intend to enter into hedging contracts in connection with currencies. The appreciation of the Peruvian Nuevo Sol against the U.S. dollar would in U.S. dollar terms increase the costs of exploration and
development of the Toromocho Project, increase the future operating costs of any future mines, and increase future taxes and royalties paid to the government of Peru. These increased costs could affect the economic viability of mineralization and
negatively impact copper production at our mining operations, which could materially and adversely affect our profitability, results of operation and financial condition. During 2004, the exchange rate between the U.S. dollar and the Peruvian Nuevo
Sol generally remained at or below NS 3.50 per $1.00. At April 30, 2005, the exchange rate was NS 3.20 per $1.00.



Our business could be adversely affected if we fail to comply with extensive government regulations or fail to obtain, renew or comply with necessary licenses and
permits.



Our operations and properties are subject to
environmental, health and safety, and other laws and regulations in the jurisdictions in which we operate. For example, we are subject to laws and regulations governing:



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It is possible that we may not be able to comply with existing and future laws and regulations. In addition, future changes in applicable laws, regulations, agreements or changes in their enforcement or regulatory
interpretation could result in changes to the terms of our permits and agreements for our properties, which could have a material adverse impact on our current exploration program and future development projects.



Obtaining necessary permits and licenses can be a complex, time consuming
process and we cannot be certain that we will be able to obtain all required permits on acceptable terms, in a timely manner or at all. The costs and delays associated with obtaining necessary permits and complying with these permits and applicable
laws and regulations could stop, delay or restrict us from proceeding with the development of an exploration project or the development and operation of a mine. Any failure to comply with applicable laws and regulations or permits could result in
interruption or closure of exploration, development or mining operations, or fines, penalties or other liabilities. We could also lose our mining concessions under the terms of our existing agreements.



The copper supply industry is subject to a world-wide antitrust investigation which could
adversely affect the copper industry and copper prices.



It has been reported in the press that there is a multi-jurisdictional and industry-wide investigation relating to competitive practices in the copper concentrate market. The investigation was commenced in May 2003 by the Department of
Justice, the Directorate-General of Competition of the European Commission, and the Competition Bureau of Canada. A recent article in Mining Journal,dated February 25, 2005, reported that the Department of Justice and the Competition Bureau
of Canada have closed their investigations without making charges, although the investigation by the European Commission is ongoing.



We cannot be certain what the timing or ultimate outcome of the investigation will be. We also cannot determine the impact, if any, this investigation
will have on our future operations, the copper industry, copper prices or on our ability to operate profitably. The investigation may reveal that copper production has been artificially restricted or copper prices otherwise artificially or illegally
inflated. If that is the case and such anti-competitive practices are terminated as a result of the investigation, copper prices may fall and revenue from the sale of copper concentrates may decline. If such events occur in the future at a time when
we have commenced mining operations, they could have a material adverse effect on our profitability.



We are likely to be deemed to be a passive foreign investment company for U.S. federal income tax purposes, which could lead to additional taxes for U.S. holders of our shares or warrants.



A passive foreign investment company or PFIC is a non-U.S. corporation that
meets an income test and/or an asset test. The income test is met if 75% or more of a corporations gross income is passive income (generally dividends, interest, rents, royalties, and gains from the disposition of passive assets)
in any taxable year. The asset test is met if at least 50% of the average value of a corporations assets produce, or are held for the production of, passive income. We believe that as of the end of 2003 and 2004, the IRS would have treated us
as PFIC. Based on our current income, assets and activities, it is likely that we will be considered a PFIC for U.S. federal income tax purposes for at least one or two years, if not more. As a result, a U.S. holder of our common shares or warrants
could be subject to substantially increased tax liability, possibly including an interest charge, upon the sale or other disposition of the U.S. holders common shares or warrants or upon the receipt of excess distributions from the
Company. In the alternative, U.S. holders may enter into certain U.S. tax elections that may result in a current Federal tax liability prior to any distribution or disposition of the shares, and without the assurance of any eventual distribution or
successful disposition. See Material United States Income Tax ConsequencesOur Status as a Passive Foreign Investment Company.



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Our insurance coverage does not cover all potential losses.



The mining industry is subject to significant risks that could result in
damage to, or destruction of, mineral properties or producing facilities, personal injury or death, environmental damage, delays in mining, and monetary losses and possible legal liability. Where we consider it practical to do so, we maintain
insurance in amounts that we believe to be reasonable, including insurance for workers compensation, theft, general liability, destruction of property, autos and mobile equipment. Such insurance, however, contains exclusions and limitations on
coverage. Accordingly, our insurance policies may not provide coverage for all losses related to our business (and specifically do not cover environmental liabilities and losses). The occurrence of losses, liabilities or damage not covered by such
insurance policies could have a material and adverse effect on our profitability, results of operation and financial condition. We cannot be certain that insurance will be available to us, or that it will be available on terms and conditions
acceptable to us. In some cases, coverage is not available or considered too expensive relative to the perceived risk.



We rely on our management team, outside contractors, experts and other advisors and the loss of any of them, if they cannot be replaced, could have a material adverse
effect on our business and financial performance.



The
success of our operations and activities is dependent to a significant extent on the efforts and abilities of our small senior management team, as well as outside contractors, experts and other advisors. In making an investment in the common shares
and warrants, you must be willing to rely to a significant extent on managements discretion and judgment, as well as the expertise and competence of outside contractors, experts and other advisors that we hire to advise us. The loss of one or
more member of senior management, key employees or contractors, if not replaced, could materially adversely affect our operations and financial performance. See Directors, Senior Management and Employees.



Several of our directors and officers serve on boards of other natural resource,
exploration and development companies and may have conflicts of interest.



Most of our directors and officers also serve as directors and/or officers of other companies involved in natural resource exploration and development. Consequently, there exists the possibility for such directors and
officers to be or come into a position of conflict with us.



We are a small
operator in a highly competitive industry and may not have the adequate resources to compete effectively.



We compete with other mineral exploration and mining companies for the acquisition of mineral claims, permits, concessions and other mineral interests as
well as for the recruitment and retention of qualified employees. Upon the start of production we will compete against large and established companies in the world market to sell our products. Many of our competitors have greater resources than we
do. Increased competition could result in increased costs and lower prices for copper and reduced profitability. Consequently, our revenues, operations and financial condition could be materially adversely affected.



You may be unable to enforce actions against us or against certain of our directors and
officers under U.S. federal securities laws.



We are
incorporated under the Canada Business Corporations Act and our executive office is in Vancouver, British Columbia. Some of our directors and officers are citizens or residents of countries other than the United States and all, or substantially all,
of our assets and the assets of such persons are located outside of the United States. Consequently, it may be difficult for you to effect service of process within the United States upon our directors and officers or to realize in the United States
upon judgments against such persons granted by courts of the United States based upon the civil liability provisions of the U.S. federal securities laws or other laws of the U.S. There is doubt as to the enforceability against us and against our
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actions in Canadian courts, of liabilities based upon the U.S. federal securities laws and as to the enforceability
against us and against our non-U.S. resident directors and officers in Canadian courts of judgments of U.S. courts obtained in actions based upon the civil liability provisions of the U.S. federal securities laws. As a result, it may not be possible
to enforce those actions against us or against certain of our directors and officers.



RISKS RELATING TO THE POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT IN PERU



We are subject to the risks associated with foreign operations.



The Toromocho Project is located in central Peru and, accordingly, we are subject to risks normally associated with exploration for and development of mineral properties in Peru. Peru is a developing country that has
experienced political and economic difficulties over the years. Our mineral exploration activities could be affected in varying degrees by political instability and changes in government regulation relating to foreign investment and the mining
business, including expropriation. Operations may also be affected in varying degrees by possible terrorism, military conflict, crime, fluctuations in currency rates and high inflation. In addition, from time to time in the past, Peru has
nationalized private businesses including mining companies. There can be no assurance that the Peruvian government will not nationalize mining companies and their assets in the future.



Peru has experienced political and social unrest and protestors have recently targeted foreign firms in the mining sector.
In a recent example of continued political and social unrest in Peru, in January 2005, a retired army major and a group of armed followers captured a police station in Andahuaylas, a small town in the southern Andes and subsequently killed four
policemen. The rebel leader listed a number of grievances against Perus President Alejandro Toledo, who was democratically elected in 2002, including that he had sold out Perus interests to foreigners and demanded that he resign. The
incident lasted three days until all of the rebels were captured. The rebels are now in jail in Lima pending charges. Our operations could be adversely affected by continued political and social unrest in Peru.



Changes in Peruvian royalty regulations could increase our operating costs.



Our ability to conduct future exploration and development
activities is subject to changes in government regulations and shifts in political attitudes over which we have no control.



A new law was recently passed in Peru requiring royalties of 1% to 3% of net smelter returns to be charged on Peruvian mining production. This law is now
in force. Following its enactment the law was modified to, among other things, exempt from the new law mining projects such as ours with pre-existing contractual agreements to pay royalties. However, future changes in the government mandated
royalties charged on mining operations in Peru could materially adversely affect our results of operations.



If Peru increases taxes in the future, there could be an adverse effect on the cost estimates that we have utilized in estimating mineralization, on our future operating costs and on our future profitability.



Although we currently have no revenues from our
operations in Peru, we are required to pay taxes in Peru on earnings generated from our Peruvian operations and these taxes are subject to change in the future. Our estimates regarding the operating costs of the Toromocho Project which we utilized
in estimating mineralization have assumed a current Peruvian tax rate, which may be increased in the future. Accordingly, our cost estimates may not represent an accurate statement of our future tax costs.



RISKS RELATING TO OUR COMMON SHARES AND WARRANTS AND THE TRADING MARKET



We may, in the future, issue additional common shares or other securities, which would
reduce investors percentage ownership and may dilute the value of our shares.



Our Articles of Incorporation authorize the issuance of an unlimited number of common shares without par value and an unlimited number of preference shares without par value. Additional financing needed to continue
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shares held by our then existing shareholders. We may value any securities issued in the future on an arbitrary basis.
The issuance of additional securities for future services or acquisitions or other corporate actions may also have the effect of diluting the value of the shares held by our investors, and might have an adverse effect on the trading market for our
common shares.



There is a limited history of public trading in the market
for the common shares and warrants.



The common shares and
warrants were recently listed on the TSX and the American Stock Exchange, and there is a limited trading history from which you can make an investment decision to purchase the common shares and/or warrants. There can be no assurance that an active
market for the common shares and warrants will develop or be sustained in the United States. If an active public market for the common shares does not develop in the United States, the liquidity of your investment may be limited.



We have not and do not plan to pay dividends.



We have never declared or paid any dividends on our common shares and do not
currently intend to pay dividends in the future. Earnings, if any, will be retained to finance further growth and development of our business. See Dividend Record and Policy.



You may also experience dilution upon exercise of convertible securities.



In the event that all of our common share purchase warrants and other
warrants and stock options and other options are exercised, there will be an additional 31,286,685 common shares available for trading in the public market. The increase in the number of common shares in the market will result in the dilution of
your voting power.



ITEM 4. INFORMATION ON THE COMPANY



A. HISTORY
AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE COMPANY



The legal and commercial
name of the Company is Peru Copper Inc. Peru Copper Inc. was incorporated on February 24, 2004, under the Canada Business Corporations Act. The Companys principal place of business is located at Suite 920, 475 West Georgia
Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 4M9, telephone number (604) 689-0234. The Companys registered office is Suite 2100, Scotia Plaza, 40 King Street West, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5H 3C2. The Companys agent for service in the U.S.
is CT Corporation, 111 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10011.



Overview



We are involved in the exploration and acquisition of
rights to potential mineable deposits of copper in Peru. On June 11, 2003, we entered into the Toromocho Option Agreement with Centromin, a Peruvian state-owned mining company, whereby Centromin granted us the option to acquire its interest in the
mining concessions and related assets of the Toromocho Project. Two Addendums to the Toromocho Option Agreement were entered into, one on November 12, 2003 and the other on August 26, 2004. The Toromocho Option has an initial one-year term with four
possible annual extensions, expiring on June 11, 2008. On May 25, 2005, we provided Centromin with notice to extend the agreement for a second year.



The Toromocho Option Agreement requires us to fulfill certain minimum expenditure requirements in order to maintain the Toromocho Option in good standing.
In the first contract year, ending June 10, 2004, we expended $1,686,951, meeting the $1,000,000 minimum requirement. During the second year, from June 11, 2004 through June 10, 2005, we are required to expend $2,000,000 and in each of the ensuing
three contract years the minimum requirement is $3,000,000. Through December 10, 2004, the first six months of the second option contract year, we expended $7,112,551 of qualified expenses under the option contract for a total of $8,799,502. As a
result, we have met the spending obligations for the first three years under the Toromocho Option. We have budgeted sufficient spending to meet the minimum expenditures required in years four and five of the Toromocho Option. From December 11, 2004
to March 31, 2005, we expended an additional $2,300,000, which are subject to an audit to determine if the expenditures qualify under the terms of the Toromocho Option. The Toromocho Option Agreement provides for an independent audit every six
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Upon exercise of the Toromocho Option Agreement, it is contemplated that we will enter into a Transfer
Agreement to transfer Centromins interests in the mining concessions and related assets to us. The Transfer Agreement contemplates that we deliver a performance bond or letter of credit in the amount of $30,000,000 towards required development
obligations.



In 2004 we purchased from third parties partial
interests in ten concessions located near the Toromocho concessions. Four of these interests are now the subject of litigation. See Financial InformationLitigation, Claims and Assessments.



Our intention is to continue with the exploration of the Toromocho Project
with a view to its eventual development.



In March 2004, we
completed a Treasury Private Placement and raised proceeds of approximately $12 million to support the development of the Toromocho Project. In October 2004 we completed an initial public offering, raising $44.9 million in equity financings and
listing Peru Copper Inc. on the Toronto Stock Exchange. Trading on the American Stock Exchange commenced on April 19, 2005.



Recent Developments



In June 2005 the name of our Peruvian subsidiary was changed to Minera Peru Copper S.A.



On May 9, 2005 we acquired approximately $9.5 million in outstanding bank debt of Sociedad Minera Austria Duvaz S.A.
(Austria Duvaz), from three lender banks in Peru, and filed an application with the Peruvian National Institute for the Defense of Free Competition and the Protection of Intellectual Property, an agency of the Peruvian government charged
with the administration of bankruptcies, to place Austria Duvaz into bankruptcy proceedings. Austria Duvaz owns mining concessions and surface rights adjacent to the Toromocho Project and operates a small underground mine in the Morococha area. On
June 6, 2005, we received an invitation to a conciliation audience from Austria Duvaz, a pre-requisite to legal action under Peruvian law, indicating that Austria Duvaz may file a law suit seeking damages of up to $15 million. On June 9, 2005, the
parties met in a conciliation audience but were unable to reach an agreement. See Financial Information  Litigation, Claims and Assessments.



On April 26, 2005, we announced an updated mineral resource estimate for the Toromocho Project, prepared by Independent Mining Consultants, Inc. See
Information on the Company  Business Overview  Toromocho Project.



On April 15, 2005, a registration statement on Form F-1 (Sec. File no. 333-121527) was declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission, for resale by selling securityholders of the securities issued in
connection with the October 2004 private placement in the United States, the April 2004 Share Exchange and Secondary Private Placement, and the March 18, 2004 Treasury Private Placement, which are described below. The American Stock Exchange
approved the listing of our common shares and warrants and trading on the AMEX commenced on April 19, 2005. On April 27, 2005, we filed a post-effective amendment to this registration statement, to incorporate an updated mineral resource estimate
for the Toromocho Project.



On January 24, 2005, we announced
that Mr. Milton H. Ward resigned his position as a director of the Company, due to personal reasons. Mr. Ward had served as a director of the Company since May 2004. On February 8, 2005, the board of directors elected Mr. Thomas J. ONeil as a
director of the Company.



On October 6, 2004, we completed an
initial public offering in Canada of 20,393,152 Units at C$1.65 per unit, each Unit consisting of one common share and a half warrant for gross proceeds of C$33,648,700. Each whole warrant entitles the holder to buy one of our common shares at a
price of $2.00, on or before March 18, 2006. 825,000 Units sold in our initial public offering were sold to shareholders in satisfaction of existing preemptive rights. On October 20, 2004, we sold an additional 4,473,750 units at C$1.65 per unit for
gross proceeds of C$7,381,687 to cover the underwriters over-allotment option.



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At the time of the IPO, a private placement of our securities was completed in the United States, in
which we sold 9,431,848 units, each unit consisting of one common share and one-half warrant. Each whole warrant entitles the holder to purchase one common share at an exercise price of $2.00 per share on or before March 18, 2006.



On March 18, 2004, we completed a private placement in Canada and issued
8,571,429 placement units. Each placement unit issued in this Treasury Private Placement consisted of one non-interest bearing, unsecured convertible note and one-half of a special warrant. Upon completion of the IPO and without payment of
additional consideration, each note automatically converted into 1.1 common shares and each whole special warrant automatically exercised into 1.1 warrants. Each whole warrant entitles the holder to purchase one common share at an exercise price of
$2.00 per share on or before March 18, 2006.



Concurrently we
entered into a shareholders agreement with several selling security holders of Peru Copper Syndicate Ltd. (a Cayman Islands company), by the terms of which the selling securityholders agreed to effect a share exchange as a result of which Peru
Copper Syndicate Ltd. would become our wholly-owned subsidiary. On April 30, 2004, this Share Exchange was completed and the selling securityholders exchanged all of their common shares of Peru Copper Syndicate Ltd. in consideration for 46,999,999
common shares and 3,000,000 notes of Peru Copper. The notes were then sold by the selling securityholders pursuant to a secondary private placement. Each note sold in this Secondary Private Placement automatically converted into 1.1 common shares
upon the completion of the IPO without payment of additional consideration.



B. BUSINESS OVERVIEW



In 1999, J. David
Lowell, one of our founders, began studying potential mineable deposits of copper in Ecuador, Peru and Argentina. Through this process, Mr. Lowell determined that Centromin, a Peruvian state owned mining company, was the owner of lands which
appeared to include interesting potential targets for exploration. In 2002, Mr. Lowell, together with Catherine McLeod-Seltzer, Luis Baertl and, later, A. Geoffrey Loudon and David E. De Witt, began to study prospective deposits held by Centromin,
several of which were considered before selecting the Toromocho mineral deposit. In April 2003, the group formed Peru Copper Syndicate Ltd. for the purpose of making a bid for the Toromocho mineral concessions, which were being privatized by the
Peruvian Government.



The Toromocho Project is situated in
Morococha, an historical mining district in central Peru. The Toromocho Project is a porphyry copper mineral deposit, potentially mineable by open-pit methods. See Toromocho Project and Toromocho Project AgreementsToromocho
Option Agreement. Minera Peru Copper S.A. successfully bid for the Toromocho mineral concessions, and entered into the Toromocho Option Agreement with Centromin in June 2003. The Toromocho Option Agreement gives us the right to conduct
exploration on the concessions and subsequently to acquire full and partial interests held by Centromin in the mineral concessions and related assets of the Toromocho Project, including rights of use and easements, buildings, a license for the use
of water, and use of certain historical information regarding the mineral deposit. The option expires, if not exercised, on June 11, 2008.



Our primary goal is to exercise the Toromocho Option and develop the Toromocho Project. In the longer term, we may consider the acquisition of other
natural resource properties with the goal of becoming a mid-tier base metals development and operating company.



Prior to our involvement in the Toromocho Project, from 1966 to 1976, Cerro de Pasco Corporation, a United States mining company that owned a majority of
the mineral concessions in the Cerro de Pasco mining district prior to their being nationalized in 1974, and Centromin conducted a total of 42,394 meters of diamond drilling on the deposit. From 1976 to 2002, Centromin did not conduct any
exploration or development activities on the Toromocho Project.



During 2003, we drilled a total of 1,965 meters. During 2004, we drilled approximately 40,878 meters of a planned program totaling 44,000 meters. Drilling activities in 2005 are planned to include an additional 50,000 meter program focused
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previous drilling results and drilling directed to the definition and extension of mineralization in the Northeastern
area of the project. The nature of drilling activities for 2006 will depend upon the results of the 2005 program. Based upon a preliminary evaluation, it appears that there are adequate sources of water and tailings pond locations for our
development activities. We have commenced studying the socio-economic impact of the Toromocho Project on the region and have recently hired a consulting firm to conduct more in-depth studies. See Toromocho ProjectProposed Exploration and
Development Program.



The surface area covering the
Northeast Extension includes a portion of the Town of Morococha. Should the portion of the Northeast Extension located under the town be developed, it may be necessary to relocate some or all of the approximately 2,700 residents of Morococha. We
have commenced discussions with officials in Morococha and believe that a move to a new area, which could be constructed nearby, should be possible given the towns history as a mining community and given that a large component of the
towns residents work in the mining industry. Two small underground mining operations currently provide the majority of employment in the town and there are no agricultural activities in the area. However, any decision to develop the Northeast
Extension will only be made after additional drill programs have been completed and any resource in the Northeast Extension has been delineated and determined to be economic.



In addition to the drilling program, we are currently undertaking metallurgical testing as well as studies for water,
tailings pond locations, and the socio-economic impact of the Toromocho Project. A preliminary assessment of the economic potential of the Toromocho Project was completed on August 26, 2004, by members of the Minerals Advisory Group, LLC who are
Qualified Persons as such term is defined in Canadas National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects. The preliminary assessment is currently being updated as required by NI 43-101 to reflect new mineral
resource estimates.



Regulatory Matters



General



All of Peru Coppers exploration, development and production activities in Peru are subject to regulation by
governmental agencies under mining, environmental and other laws governing our operations. Peru Copper believes that it is in substantial compliance with applicable laws and regulations. While these laws and regulations govern how Peru Copper
conducts many aspects of its business, Peru Copper does not believe that such laws and regulations have a material adverse effect on its business. Peru Copper evaluates its projects in light of the cost and impact of regulations on the proposed
activity, and evaluate new laws and regulations as they develop to determine the impact on, and changes necessary to, its business. Compliance with laws and regulations requires Peru Copper to obtain permits issued by regulatory agencies and to file
reports and keep records of its business. Some permits require periodic renewal or review of their conditions, and may be subject to a public review process resulting in public approval of the operations. See Risk FactorsOur business
could be adversely affected if we fail to comply with extensive government regulations.



Peruvian Regulatory Environment



Peruvian Mining Laws



The Toromocho Project is
subject to various Peruvian mining laws, regulation and procedures.



Mining activities in Peru are subject to the provisions of the Uniform Text of Mining Law, which was approved by Supreme Decree No. 14-92-EM on June 4, 1992, and enacted into law on October 10, 1992. Under Peruvian law, the right to explore
for and exploit minerals is granted by way of concessions. A Peruvian mining concession is a property-related right, distinct and independent from the ownership of land on which it is located. The term of a concession is indefinite, provided that
related annual fees are duly paid. The rights manifested in a mining concession are protected against third parties, transferable, chargeable and, in general, may be the subject of any transaction or contract. Mining concessions may be privately
owned and no state participation is required. Buildings and other permanent structures used in a mining operation are considered real property accessories to the concession on which they are situated.



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Annual Fees



Concession holders must pay an annual fee, referred to as a validity fee, by June 30 of each year. The annual fee is currently $3 per hectare. Concession
holders must reach a minimum level of annual commercial production of at least $100 per hectare in gross sales within six years of the date of the grant of the concession or, if the concession has not been put into production within that period, in
addition to annual fee increases, a penalty of $6 per hectare for the seventh through eleventh years following the date of grant must be paid and by an additional $20 per hectare thereafter. Failure to pay the annual fee or the penalty for two
consecutive years will result in the termination of the concession.



Royalties



In June 2004, Perus congress
approved a new bill that will allow royalties to be charged on mining projects. The royalties are payable on Peruvian mine production at the following rates: 1.0% for sales up to $60 million; 2.0% for sales between $60 million and $120 million; and
3.0% for sales greater than $120 million. In the case of copper, the percentage royalty is a net smelter returns royalty, which cost will be deductible for income tax purposes.



In August 2004, a further bill was signed relating to the new royalties law, which provides that mining projects that
contracted to pay mining royalties prior to the enactment of the new royalties law, which is the case for us, will be governed by such contracts and will not be subject to the royalties payable under the new royalties law.



On November 15, 2004, regulations were published implementing the Mining
Royalty Law and defining the basis for calculating royalty payments. Monthly royalties are calculated using a Reference Royalty Basis which is generally defined as the gross sales value of Concentrates or Equivalent or of the
Mineral Component for traded commodities or the gross value of the mineral component as declared by a concession holder. The royalty obligation is applied at the earlier of the date an invoice is delivered or the product is delivered. A
penalty of 10% is imposed for non-payment. See Risk Factors.



Ownership of Mining Rights



Pursuant to the
Uniform Text of Mining Law:



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| |  |  | mining rights may be forfeited or temporarily suspended due to a number of enumerated circumstances (for example, the gross negligence of the title holder in carrying out
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| |  |  | the right to sell mining production freely in world markets is established. Peru has become party to agreements with the World Banks Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
and with the Overseas Private Investment Corporation.
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Taxation and Foreign Exchange Controls



Corporate net income is taxed at a rate of 30% of annual net income, subject to an additional 4.1% tax if profits are distributed to shareholders. Advance monthly payments are required on a percentage of gross income, subject to a final
settlement in March of the following business year (January 1 through December 31).



There are currently no restrictions on the ability of a company operating in Peru to transfer foreign currency to or from Peru or to convert Peruvian currency into foreign currency.



Congress has recently approved a Temporary Net Assets Tax which will apply to
companies subject to the General Income Tax Regime. Net Assets are taxed at a rate of 0.6% on the value exceeding Nuevo Sol 5,000,000 (approximately $1,515,090). Taxpayers must file a tax return during the first 12 days of April and the amounts paid
can be used as a credit against Income Tax. Companies which have not started productive operations or those that are in their first year of operation are exempt from the tax.



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The Tax Administration Superintendence is the entity empowered under the Peruvian Tax Code to regulate
central government taxes. The Tax Administration Superintendence can enforce tax sanctions, which can result in fines, the confiscation of goods and vehicles, and the closing of a taxpayers offices.



Stability Agreements



The Peruvian Mining Act gives holders of mining rights the option to sign stability agreements with the Peruvian Government
in connection with the commencement of new mining operations or expansion of existing mining operations and submission of satisfactory documentation to the government regarding the amount of investment. In order to qualify, companies must submit
satisfactory documentation to the Government regarding the amount of investment. Holders of mining rights starting up operations producing over 5,000 tonnes per day and mining units already in production that increase production by 100% by a minimum
of 5,000 tonnes per day can sign a stability agreement upon documentation of an investment program valued at no less than $20,000,000.



Stability Agreements contain the following provisions:



| |  |  | A 15 year term.
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| |  |  | Stability is applicable to the mining unit in which the investment is made.
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| |  |  | Tax stability protecting the Company from any new tax or modification in tax after the date of the Agreement.
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| |  |  | Any new regulation that creates mandatory bonds, loans to the Government or tax payments in advance will not be applicable.
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| |  |  | Stability of foreign exchange regulations including the free use of foreign currency generated by exports.
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| |  |  | No discrimination in the exchange rate including a guarantee of access to the most favorable exchange rate.
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| |  |  | Free trade rights with respect to the Companys mineral production.
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| |  |  | Stability with respect to any new non-income taxes such as temporary import or VAT refund for exportation.
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| |  |  | Administrative stability protecting the Company from increases in the amount of annual fees and penalties.
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If a company signs a stability agreement, the Corporate Income Tax rate
increases from 30% to 32%.



Peru Copper has not yet commenced
operations, but it is our intention to enter into such stability agreements, if we ever do commence operations.



Environmental Laws



The Peruvian Ministry of Energy and Mines establishes an environmental protection policy and sets maximum allowable levels for effluents, signs
environmental administrative stability agreements, oversees the impact of mining operations and imposes administrative sanctions.



Pursuant to Supreme Decree 38-98-EM approved on November 30, 1998, concession holders are required to obtain an environmental permit from the Directorate
for Environmental Affairs in order to carry out exploration and development activities. Mining companies are responsible for the control of emissions, discharges of effluent and disposal of all by-products resulting from their operations, and for
the control of substances that may impose any hazard, either due to excessive concentrations or prolonged exposure.



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An exploration permit is only required in respect of surface hole drilling, and is not required for
underground drilling. We obtained the appropriate environmental permits in order to carry out our Phase 1 drilling program which was completed in January 2005. We also have obtained all of the permits required to complete all of the drilling planned
through 2006.



Pursuant to Supreme Decrees 016-93-EM and
046-2001-EM, an environmental impact assessment must be approved by the Ministry of Energy and Mines before mining operations commence.



Mine Closure Law



If we commence mining operations in the future, we may become subject to the Mine Closure Law, which provides that existing mining operations must submit
a mine closure plan for certification to the Peruvian Ministry of Energy and Mines within a 6-month period, after the Mine Closure Law comes into effect. The Mine Closure Law is not yet in effect, because regulations enabling it have not yet been
enacted.



Workers Participation



Under Peruvian law, every company that generates income and has more than
twenty workers on its payroll is obligated to permit its workers to share in its profits. For mining companies, the percentage of this profit-sharing benefit is 8% of pre-tax income. Cooperatives, self-managed companies, civil partnerships and
companies that do not have more than twenty workers are exempt from this profit-sharing obligation. Both permanent and contract workers must be taken into account for purposes of these laws; the only legal requirement is that such workers must be
registered on a companys payroll. The Company has 56 employees and is therefore subject to this profit-sharing law. See Directors, Senior Management and Employees  Employees.



The profit-sharing amount made available to each worker is limited to 18
times the workers monthly salary, based upon their salary at the close of the previous tax year.



Regulatory and Supervisory Bodies



The two primary entities in Peru that regulate and supervise mining companies are the Ministry of Energy and Mines and the National Institute of Concessions and Mining Cadastre. The Ministry of Energy and Mines
oversees regulatory compliance for safety, environmental protection, job-related health, contractors, and mining development matters. In addition to the Ministry of Energy and Mines own officers, private companies specifically registered with
the Ministry of Energy and Mines are also entitled to supervise such compliance. The National Institute of Concessions and Mining Cadastre grants mining concessions entitling the concession holder the right to explore and exploit the zone where such
concessions are located. Concession holders are required to explain how operations will comply with Peruvian environmental regulations by filing an Environmental Impact Assessment.



Other Peruvian governmental and regulatory bodies involved with mining companies include the:



| |  |  | National Institute of Natural Resources, which manages protected natural areas and issues an advisory opinion on every concessions holders Environmental Impact Assessment, to
the extent that planned operations will alter natural landscape;
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| |  |  | General Bureau of Environmental Health of the Ministry of Health, which manages waste discharge into the environment and related issues, particularly those that may affect public
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| |  |  | National Institute of Culture, which grants certifies the non-existence of archaeological remains, as typically required for the Environmental Impact Assessment;
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| |  |  | General Bureau of Harbor Masters Offices and Coastguards, which enforces sanctions if rivers or navigable lakes located within Perus national borders are contaminated
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| |  |  | Supervisory Board for Investment in Energy, which monitors compliance with conservation laws in regarding utility issues.
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In conjunction with the Peruvian central government, regional governments manage natural resources and
improving the quality of the environment on a sustained basis. In addition, municipalities grant licenses for municipal, business, and residential construction.



Impact of Environmental Non-Compliance



Non-compliance with Peruvian environmental laws or regulations can result in the imposition of administrative sanctions, such as fines, closure orders, or
the lapse of mining concessions.



Failing to comply with
Environmental Impact Assessment obligations or tax regulations may result in criminal and civil action against the Company and its representatives.



Peruvian Bankruptcy Laws



Pursuant to Peruvian law, bankruptcy proceedings are heard by the Commission of Bankruptcy Proceedings, part of the Peruvian National Institute for the
Defense of Free Competition and the Protection of Intellectual Property, a non-judicial government agency with exclusive jurisdiction in the administration of bankruptcy proceedings.



Peruvian bankruptcy law regulates two major types of bankruptcy proceedings: (i) ordinary bankruptcy proceedings, which can
be initiated only by a creditor; and (ii) preventive bankruptcy proceedings, which can be initiated only by a debtor.



In ordinary bankruptcy proceedings, the Commission of Bankruptcy may declare the debtor insolvent, triggering an injunction against the continuance of any
action against the debtor or the debtors property. After the Commission of Bankruptcy has evaluated and classified all outstanding debts, a committee of creditors is appointed. The creditors committee will propose a plan to either
reorganize the debtor, including a schedule for the repayment of its debts, or to dissolve the debtor and appoint a liquidator. Any plan proposed by the creditors committee must be approved by creditors holding at least two-thirds of the
acknowledged debts.



During reorganization, the creditors
committee assumes the powers and authority ordinarily exercised by the debtors board of directors, its officers and shareholders. A creditor holding in excess of two-thirds of the debtors acknowledged debts is in effect empowered to
manage the affairs of the debtor, pay its debts, appoint new directors and officers and enter into agreements, among other things.



Peruvian Civil Process



Under Peruvian law, civil claims seeking money damages are decided by a First Instance Judge. The First Instance Judge may grant provisional remedies,
including preliminary injunctions which are enforceable before the filing of a claim. Injunctions and decisions of First Instance Judges are subject to review, upon appeal, by a three member panel of the Judicial District Superior Court.



Appeal from the Judicial District Superior Court is permitted, in
extraordinary circumstances, to the Supreme Court of The Republic of Peru, based on misinterpretation or non-application of the law by the lower courts or a violation of the due process.



Antitrust Investigation



It has been reported in the press that there is a multi-jurisdictional and industry-wide investigation relating to competitive practices in the copper
concentrate market. The investigation was commenced in May 2003 by the Department of Justice, the Directorate-General of Competition of the European Commission, and the Competition Bureau of Canada. A recent article in Mining Journal,dated
February 25, 2005, reported that the Department of Justice and the Competition Bureau of Canada have closed their investigations without making charges, although the investigation by the European Commission is ongoing.



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We cannot be certain what the timing or ultimate outcome of the investigation will be. We also cannot
determine the impact, if any, this investigation will have on our future operations, the copper industry, copper prices or on our ability to operate profitably. The investigation may reveal that copper production has been artificially restricted or
copper prices otherwise artificially or illegally inflated. If that is the case and such anti-competitive practices are terminated as a result of the investigation, copper prices may fall and revenue from the sale of copper concentrates may decline.
If such events occur in the future at a time when we have commenced mining operations, they could have a material adverse effect on our profitability.



C. ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE



Peru Copper Inc. is a holding company that was incorporated on February 24, 2004 under the Canada Business Corporations Act. Peru Copper Inc.
conducts business through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Peru Copper Syndicate Ltd., a Cayman Islands company which beneficially owns 100% of Minera Peru Copper S.A., a Peruvian company.



The following chart illustrates the corporate structure of Peru Copper Inc., listing each of its subsidiaries, together with
the jurisdiction of incorporation of each subsidiary and the percentage of voting securities beneficially owned or over which control or direction is exercised by it.



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D. PROPERTY, PLANTS AND EQUIPMENT



Toromocho Project



We retained Independent Mining Consultants to provide an independent
assessment of mineralization for the Toromocho Project and to prepare a technical report on the property as required by the Canadian regulations governing disclosure of mineralization by Canadian public companies. Information in this section of an
economic, scientific or technical nature in respect of the Toromocho Project is based upon the Technical Report dated August 25, 2004 prepared by John M. Marek P.E., who is employed as the President and Senior Mining Engineer of Independent Mining
Consultants and who is a Qualified Person as such term is defined in Canadas National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects, which was updated as of May 11, 2005 as required by NI 43-101 to reflect new
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Peru



Peru is a democratic republic governed by an elected government headed by a president. Despite a history of political instability under both civilian and
military governments, Peru has become a leading country for mining activities in South America. No special taxes or registration requirements are imposed on foreign-owned companies and foreign investment in Peru is treated as equal to domestic
capital.



Peru has a developed mining infrastructure, a large
pool of skilled technical and professional personnel and an established legal system. Legislation allows for full repatriation of capital and profits from Peru and the countrys mining legislation offers access to mining concessions under an
efficient registration system.



Peru has suffered and continues
to suffer civil unrest resulting, in part, from high levels of unemployment and high expectations of an improvement in living standards. The Toromocho Project is situated in an historical mining district, an area which has not experienced any
significant civil unrest to date. See Risk Factors.



Current
Government



Currently, Peru has a minority government led
by President Alejandro Toledo of the Peru Posible party. President Toledo was elected to the presidency in June 2001 for a five-year term. Peru is currently divided into 25 regions plus Metropolitan Lima, with each regional government comprising a
president, vice president and council.



Mining in Peru



Peru is the worlds sixth-largest producer of gold and copper and the
second-largest producer of silver. It also ranks high in output of zinc and lead. Minerals are traditionally the most important source of export revenue, averaging just under 50% of total Peruvian export earnings in 1998-2003. The mining sector has
also consistently been the fastest growing sector in recent years due to increased exploration and development expenditures and the start-up of several new mines.



Peru has 15% of the worlds copper reserves, and production has increased since the mid-1990s, following heavy
investment in the sector. Growth in export earnings slowed after 1997 as plunging mineral prices depressed revenue, but output has increased every year since 1998 and investment in the sector is still firm.



In 2003, Peru produced 625,000 tonnes of copper and achieved export earnings
of $1.26 billion. Strong growth in the mining sector is expected to be sustained by investment in new operations and rising gold and copper prices.



Property Location, Access and Description



The Toromocho Project is located in central Peru, approximately 140 kilometers east of Lima in the Morococha mining district. The region has steep
topography with elevations over the project area ranging from 4,700 meters to over 4,900 meters above sea level.



Access to the Toromocho Project is by either the paved central highway or the central railway, which both connect the Morococha mining district to Lima
and the smelting facility at La Oroya. The center of the Toromocho deposit is about 2.5 kilometers from the town of Morococha. The distance from Lima to Morococha is approximately 142 kilometers by road and approximately 173 kilometers by rail. The
distance east to La Oroya is approximately 32 kilometers by road and approximately 35 kilometers by rail.



The Toromocho deposit sits in a broad valley that opens to the south. The rainy season is from November to April with frequent hail and snowfall. During
the rainy season, total precipitation averages 605 millimeters and temperatures generally range from 3 to 20 degrees Celsius. The balance of the year is reasonably dry.



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The following diagram illustrates the location of the Toromocho Project:



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The location of the Toromocho Project within the Morococcho District is illustrated below:



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Mineral Concessions and Surface Rights



The Toromocho Project consists of a total of 46 mineral
concessions, representing a total of 1,319.6 hectares, with registered surface rights covering 5,291.7 hectares. Thirty-seven of the 46 concessions, totaling 1,248.0 hectares, are 100% owned by Centromin and the remaining nine concessions, totaling
71.6 hectares, are owned jointly by Centromin and third parties. We are at various stages of negotiation with each of the third parties with respect to the purchase of each third partys interest in these concessions. We believe that any third
party rights to the mineral concessions or surface rights contained within the Toromocho Project will not adversely impact our ability to explore and develop the Toromocho Project.



Under the terms of the Toromocho Option Agreement, we have the right to conduct exploration on the concessions and
subsequently to acquire the interests held by Centromin in the mineral concessions and related assets of the Toromocho Project, including rights of use and easements, buildings, a license for the use of water, and use of certain historical
information regarding the mineral deposit. The option expires, if not previously exercised, on June 11, 2008.



The Toromocho Option Agreement requires that in order for us to exercise the Toromocho Option, we must (i) expend up to $12 million on exploration and
development on the property over a maximum five-year period which commenced on June 11, 2003, (ii) deliver to Centromin a feasibility study on the Toromocho Project within such period and (iii) either provide to Centromin evidence that we meet
certain technical and financial requirements or, alternatively, provide evidence that a financial institution acceptable to Centromin is willing to provide the financing required to develop the Toromocho Project in accordance with the terms of the
Feasibility Study. See Toromocho Project AgreementsToromocho Option Agreement.



We believe that any third party rights to the mineral concessions or surface rights contained within the Toromocho Project will not adversely impact our
ability to explore and develop the Toromocho Project.



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History of the Toromocho Project



Exploration work on the Toromocho deposit dates from 1928 when a low grade copper zone was discovered.



During the period from 1950 through 1970, exploration was carried out on the
Toromocho deposit by Cerro de Pasco Corporation. In 1973, the Peruvian Government declared all mining rights in Toromocho obsolete and nationalized them, transferring the properties to Centromin. During the mid-1970s, Centromin completed 61 holes of
diamond drilling, the last major exploration drilling on the Toromocho Project.



In 1980, Centromin hired Kaiser Engineers to prepare a detailed feasibility study of the project. The feasibility study proposed a conventional open pit mining operation delivering 30,000 tonnes per day of ore to a
flotation concentrator along with a low grade heap leach operation.



Local
Resources



The Town of Morococha has an estimated
population of 2,700. A large part of the population of the town of Morococha, of the Morococha district and of the neighboring area work in the mining industry and can provide a pool of skilled and experienced labor. We are conducting an evaluation
of socio-economic conditions in Morococha to determine the potential impact of the Toromocho Project on the area. During 2005 we will establish social programs, including discussions with town and district officials, presentations to communities and
community assistance programs.



Infrastructure



Power is currently available in Morococha. However, additional power lines
would be required to supply adequate power to mining operations of the scale of the Toromocho Project. The electricity market in Peru is deregulated and there are a number of potential suppliers of power to the Toromocho Project. A connection to the
national grid system could be made at the town of Cerro de Pasco, and power connections may also be possible at the town of Yauli or La Oroya. Although we do not foresee any major issue in securing an adequate power supply, failure to secure
adequate power could prevent or hinder our ability to develop or fully exploit the mining concessions. See Risk Factors.



We are evaluating several potential water sources that make use of surface and underground water in the immediate area of the Toromocho Project in the
Morococha district. Based on this preliminary evaluation, Independent Mining Consultants is of the opinion that there will be adequate water available for the contemplated operations at the Toromocho Project.



We are also evaluating the selection of tailings storage locations. Several
areas are available in the immediate area of the Toromocho Project for tailings, mine waste and stockpile storage. Based upon these preliminary evaluations, there appears to be sufficient room for storage of tailings, waste, leach, and stockpile
material. No geotechnical or environmental evaluation of potential storage sites for tailings, waste, leach or stockpile material has been completed to date.



Geological Setting



The area around the Toromocho Project is characterized by steep mountainous terrain with glacial valleys. In the mine area, elevations range from 4,700
meters to over 4,900 meters above sea level.



The Morococha
area is characterized by a series of folded paleozoic and mesozoic rocks that are primarily limestone. This sequence has been intruded with multiple igneous events. The intrusives helped to prepare the area for mineralization and also provided the
source for hydrothermal mineralization.



The limestone
sediments have been folded into an anticline structure with a general north-northwest trend so that the limbs dip roughly east and west. Sediments in the immediate area of the Toromocho deposit are Pucara group Jurassic age dolomites, and siliceous
limestones, with some mixed volcanic flows.



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Intrusions in the Morococha area are tertiary in age with several different textures. At the contact
between the intrusions and the limestones, contact metamorphic skarns have been formed.



Mineralization and Geology



The
Toromocho deposit is of the general porphyry copper type. It is comprised of veins, veinlets, stockworks, and flat lying disseminated sulfides.



Hydrothermal mineralization is hosted in both the intrusive and skarn rock types. Recent analysis of new drill holes indicates that much of the
mineralization is hosted in a hydrothermal breccia. The breccia crosses the rock type boundaries so that fragments are a mixture of intrusives and skarns.



The Toromocho deposit is a roughly vertical cylindrical shaped mass, but in detail has a complex shape. Intrusive bodies cut dipping limestone beds
forming metamorphic skarns. The copper grade is usually higher in the skarn forming large subhorizontal higher grade zones. Some of these relationships have been overprinted by the development of a large intrusive breccia pipe that is
contemporaneous with the copper mineralization.



The concentric
metal zoning at the Toromocho Project is well developed with a central zone of disseminated copper-molybdenum surrounded by an almost complete ring of lead-zinc, mostly as vein deposits, but including possible bulk disseminated zinc bodies. This
zone, in turn, is surrounded by a zone of lead-silver vein deposits. In total, there are 20 significant veins that have been mined sporadically for 100 years in the Morococha mining district.



The distribution of chalcocite in the deposit is not typical for a porphyry
copper deposit. Chalcocite enrichment blankets in other porphyry coppers seldom exceed 100 to 200 meters in thickness and the primary chalcopyrite is usually all replaced by chalcocite. At the Toromocho Project, chalcocite is distributed vertically
over at least 250 meters, but some chalcopyrite remains throughout much of this interval.



Our interpretation of the primary Toromocho Project ore control is evolving. We now believe that the ore body is a combination of brecciation and skarn hosted mineralization.



The second hole drilled by us in 2003 was in continuous breccia from the
surface to a depth of at least 526 meters and the remaining three holes drilled by us also cut intrusive breccia mineralization.



Historical Exploration and Drilling



Toromocho has been explored by detailed geological mapping, diamond drilling, a small open pit and limited underground development. Bulk samples were
collected for assays and metallurgical tests which were conducted during the time that Cerro de Pasco Corporation and Centromin owned the Toromocho Project.



Between 1954 and 1955, Cerro de Pasco Corporation carried out an exploration program that indicated the presence of mineralization. After 1963, Cerro de
Pasco Corporation geologists initiated an angle drill hole from the top of San Francisco peak that found oxidized material, but did not confirm the main deposit. From 1966 to July 2003, a total of five diamond drill hole campaigns from the surface
were conducted by Cerro de Pasco, Centromin and us, and a total of 148 holes were completed, totaling 44,359 meters. The electronic drill hole database from Centromin and Cerro de Pasco Corporation contains 136 original holes.



We began our exploration program on the Toromocho Project in 2003. During
2003, five diamond drill holes were completed as twin holes drilled within a few meters of holes drilled by Cerro de Pasco Corporation and Centromin. These holes were drilled to check assay values and geologic analysis of the historic drilling data.
The results of the 5 holes confirm historic assay values at less than 0.8% copper. Above 0.8% copper the new drill holes indicate that the historic assay values on average appear to be lower than the new drill holes. In addition, the new drill holes
indicate the presence of brecciation which was not clearly defined in the old drilling data. During 2004 and through March 2005, an additional 98 diamond drill holes have been completed as part of our Exploration Work Program.



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Exploration CampaignsDiamond Drilling



|               |  |           |  |            |  |                  
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|Company        |  | Date      |  | DrillHoles |  | Drilling (meters)
|Cerro do Pasco |  | 1966-1968 |  | 33         |  | 11,316           
|Cerro do Pasco |  | 1970-1971 |  | 39         |  | 7,498            
|Cerro do Pasco |  | 1972-1973 |  | 10         |  | 1,437            
|Centromin      |  | 1974-1976 |  | 61         |  | 22,143           
|Peru Copper    |  | 2003      |  | 5          |  | 1,965            
|Peru Copper    |  | 2004-2005 |  | 98         |  | 48,230           
|               |  |           |  |            |  |                  
|Total:         |  |           |  | 246        |  | 92,589           



Metallurgical Testing



Prior to our involvement in the Toromocho Project, Cerro
de Pasco Corporation and Centromin completed a number of process metallurgical tests using flotation to produce copper concentrates.



Metallurgical testing to evaluate processing alternatives include a conventional crushing, grinding and flotation process to produce a final concentrate
for shipment to a smelter, and a flotation and leach process consisting of initial processing through crushing, grinding and flotation followed by acid leaching of the flotation concentrate, solvent extraction, electrowinning and residue flotation
to produce cathode copper and a copper concentrate for shipment. Testing to date indicates that both process methods are technically feasible. Using the conventional crushing, grinding and multi-stage flotation process, we have produced average
copper concentrate grades of 25% at an average recovery level of 85%, based on arithmetical averages of material tested. Testing continues to determine the grade and recovery levels achievable using the floatation and leach process based on solvent
extraction.



Mineral Resources



As a Canadian public company, we are required to disclose mineral resources
and mineral reserves in accordance with Canadian regulations. The following discussion of mineral resources is based upon the required standards in Canada and does not meet the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The
mineral resources reported below are not proven reserves nor are they probable reserves as those terms are defined by the SEC.



Cautionary Note to United States Investors Concerning Disclosure of Mineral Resources



This section uses the terms mineral resource, Measured Mineral Resource, Indicated
Mineral Resource, and Inferred Mineral Resource. U.S. investors are advised that while such terms are recognized and required by Canadian regulations, the SEC does not recognize them. Inferred Mineral Resources have a great amount
of uncertainty as to their existence, and great uncertainty as to their economic and legal feasibility. It cannot be assumed that all or any part of an Inferred Mineral Resource will ever be upgraded to a higher category. Under Canadian rules,
estimates of Inferred Mineral Resources may not form the basis of feasibility or other economic studies. U.S. investors are cautioned not to assume that all or any part of Measured Mineral Resources, Indicated Mineral Resources, or Inferred
Mineral Resources will ever be converted into reserves. U.S. investors are also cautioned not to assume that all or any part of an Inferred Mineral Resource exists, or is economically or legally mineable.



The mineral resources for the Toromocho Project are based on a block
model of total copper, molybdenum and silver mineralization that was developed by Independent Mining Consultants. The resources have been calculated using an open pit design referred to as the Independent Mining Consultants Pit, and
block copper grades were estimated using a statistical method called kriging. The search parameters were limited in order to maintain a conservative estimate of tonnage and grade.



After completion of the block model, Independent Mining Consultants developed an estimate of the material that has a
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design algorithm. The economics and recoveries applied to the block model are approximate and are based on judgment level
input and approximate costs scaled from similar projects. The average strip ratio within the resource floating cone pit is 0.35:1. However, strip ratios for a mine operation could be expected to range from 0.29:1 to 0.70:1 during the course of the
mine life.



Density was assigned to the model based on the
average of historic density samples provided by Centromin. The density varies from 2.355 tonnes/cubic meter to 2.57 tonnes/cubic meter.



The estimated mineral resources set forth in the following chart in respect of the Toromocho deposit are stated as at April 23, 2005 and are based upon
the Technical Report dated August 25, 2004 prepared by John M. Marek P.E., President and Senior Mining Engineer of Independent Mining Consultants and an updated resource estimate also prepared by IMC. The updated resource estimate forms part of the
updated Technical Report, dated May 11, 2005, which was prepared in accordance with NI 43-101 and filed in Canada on May 25, 2005.



|                               |  |                                                             |  |            |   |  |            |   |  |                    |  |                     |  
|------------------------------ |  | ----------------------------------------------------------- |  | ---------- | - |  | ---------- | - |  | ------------------ |  | ------------------- | -
|                               |  | Measured Mineral Resource Estimate (1)(2)(3)(4)             | 
|Copper Equivalent Cutoff Grade |  | Tonnes (Millions)                                           |  | Grade % Cu |   |  | Grade % Mo |   |  | Grams per Tonne AG |  | % Copper Equivalent |  
|0.60%                          |  | 107                                                         |  | 0.73       | % |  | 0.024      | % |  | 6.7                |  | 1.00                | %
|0.26-0.59%                     |  | 32                                                          |  | 0.34       | % |  | 0.011      | % |  | 5.0                |  | 0.48                | %
|Total                          |  | 139                                                         |  | 0.64       | % |  | 0.021      | % |  | 6.3                |  | 0.88                | %
|                               | 
|                               |  | Indicated Mineral Resource Estimate (1)(2)(3)(4)            | 
|Copper Equivalent Cutoff Grade |  | Tonnes (Millions)                                           |  | Grade % Cu |   |  | Grade % Mo |   |  | Grams per Tonne AG |  | % Copper Equivalent |  
|0.60%                          |  | 711                                                         |  | 0.63       | % |  | 0.022      | % |  | 8.5                |  | 0.89                | %
|0.26-0.59%                     |  | 731                                                         |  | 0.33       | % |  | 0.008      | % |  | 5.1                |  | 0.44                | %
|Total                          |  | 1,442                                                       |  | 0.48       | % |  | 0.015      | % |  | 6.8                |  | 0.66                | %
|                               | 
|                               |  | Measured & Indicated Mineral Resource Estimate (1)(2)(3)(4) | 
|Copper Equivalent Cutoff Grade |  | Tonnes (Millions)                                           |  | Grade % Cu |   |  | Grade % Mo |   |  | Grams per Tonne AG |  | % Copper Equivalent |  
|0.60%                          |  | 818                                                         |  | 0.64       | % |  | 0.022      | % |  | 8.3                |  | 0.90                | %
|0.26-0.59%                     |  | 763                                                         |  | 0.33       | % |  | 0.008      | % |  | 5.1                |  | 0.44                | %
|Total                          |  | 1,581                                                       |  | 0.49       | % |  | 0.015      | % |  | 6.8                |  | 0.68                | %
|                               | 
|                               |  | Inferred Mineral Resource Estimate (1)(2)(3)(4)             | 
|Copper Equivalent Cutoff Grade |  | Tonnes (Millions)                                           |  | Grade % Cu |   |  | Grade % Mo |   |  | Grams per Tonne AG |  | % Copper Equivalent |  
|0.26%                          |  | 257                                                         |  | 0.45       | % |  | 0.009      | % |  | 7.4                |  | 0.58                | %

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|(1) | Measured, Indicated, and Inferred resources are not mineral reserves and do not have demonstrated economic viability.
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|(2) | The Technical Report and the updated Technical Report comply with Canadian regulations. Mineral resource classifications are, in all material respects, based upon the definitions of
the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum in CIM standards on Mineral Resources Definitions and Guidelines dated August 20, 2000, as amended.
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|(3) | Based on three year backward average metal prices of $1.00 per pound of copper, $10.00 per pound of molybdenum and $5.58 per ounce of silver.
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|(4) | Based on a cutoff grade that varies between 0.26% and 0.60% copper equivalent.
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Proposed Exploration and Development Program



Our proposed program of exploration on the Toromocho Project is based on a two-phase work program. The exploration program
is directed toward the definition of and extension of mineralization in the IMC area and extension of the Toromocho Project toward the northeast into a copper, zinc, and silver deposit called the Northeast area. Approximately 63% of the drilling in
Phase I was conducted in the IMC area and 37% was in the Northeast area.



Phase 1 Work Program



The recommended
drilling, studies, and testing to be commenced or performed during Phase 1 are as follows:



| |  |  | Diamond drilling for calendar 2004 totaling approximately 44,000 meters of drilling;
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| |  |  | Sample preparation, and assay of the drill core for copper and associated metals (sequential assay methods are recommended for copper);
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| |  |  | Sampling and assay of existing underground workings by us;
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| |  |  | Geologic logging of drill core and geologic mapping of underground workings;
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| |  |  | Metallurgical sample collection and testing;
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| |  |  | Initial geotechnical site characterization work for tailing, and infrastructure;
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| |  |  | Initial geotechnical site characterization work for pit slopes;
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| |  |  | Initial social study for Morococha;
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| |  |  | Initial study of water for sources and discharge;
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| |  |  | Initial environmental base line work; and
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| |  |  | Camp support at Morococha including food, housing, offices, rental equipment, vehicles, communication and computer needs.
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A total of approximately 40,878 meters of Phase 1 drilling had been completed
by us by the end of December 2004. The balance of the 44,000 meter Phase I drilling was completed in January 2005.



Continued metallurgical testing is in progress and additional samples are being collected for planned metallurgical testing. Hazen Research, Inc. and
Metcon Research Inc. have been retained and are conducting ongoing metallurgical tests to determine grade and recovery levels achievable using floatation and potential leaching of concentrates from floatation. Contractors have been identified and
contracted to conduct the initial geotechnical, water, environmental, and social studies summarized above.



Phase 2 Work Program



Positive results from Phase 1 of the work program will initiate the start of the Phase 2 work program. All of the same general exploration work items will be addressed within Phase 2, with a significantly higher level of detail than planned
for in Phase 1.



Much of the engineering work will enter a
planning and design phase based on the data and site characterization work completed during Phase 1. A feasibility study is contemplated to be a key component of the Phase 2 work program.



The ongoing exploration program for Toromocho includes additional drilling, planning, evaluation, environmental monitoring
and data collection, and geotechnical analysis. We are continuing diamond drilling, including infill drilling and at depth drilling and confirmation of existing resources, to improve confidence and to provide data for feasibility analysis and the
identification of additional resources in the Northeast area. We also have obtained all of the permits required to complete drilling planned through 2006.



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The in-fill drilling will confirm historic drill data, and provide core samples for metallurgical and
geotechnical studies. The overall purpose is to provide sufficient sampling for analysis to support a feasibility study which will commence in the second quarter of 2005.



Our exploration budget totals $25.2 million for 2005 and $13.7 million for 2006. The exploration budget will be funded from
available cash and cash equivalents which totaled $40.7 million as of December 31, 2004, as adjusted to give effect to the receipt of $42.2 million in net proceeds from an initial public offering.



The following table summarizes our exploration budget for 2005 and 2006:



Toromocho ProjectExploration Budget



|                                     |  |            |  |     
|------------------------------------ |  | ---------- |  | ----
|                                     |  | $ millions
|                                     |  | 2005       |  | 2006
|Drilling, Sample Prep and Related    |  | 10.1       |  | 5.2 
|Land Acquisition                     |  | 7.9        |  | 5.9 
|Feasibility and Technical Consulting |  | 2.9        |  | 0.6 
|Metallurgical Testing                |  | 1.2        |  | 0.1 
|Administrative                       |  | 2.8        |  | 1.9 
|Other Expense                        |  | 0.3        |  | 0.0 
|                                     |  |            |  |     
|Total                                |  | 25.2       |  | 13.7



The exploration
program is being conducted by qualified exploration geologists and technical personnel under the supervision of Mr. Angel Alvarez, Vice President-Exploration and Mr. J. David Lowell, Executive Chairman. See Directors, Senior Management and
EmployeesDirectors and Executive Officers.



Exploration
Timetable



The exploration timetable for 2005 and 2006 is
based upon continued drilling activity, metallurgical testing, and land acquisition activity in 2005 to build upon progress made during 2004. Drilling activities in 2005 are planned to include an additional 50,000 meter program focused on in-fill
drilling and at depth drilling in the IMC area of the Toromocho Project to confirm previous drilling results and drilling directed to the definition and extension of mineralization in the Northeastern area of the project. The nature of drilling
activities for 2006 will depend upon the results of the 2005 program. The land acquisition program for 2005 and 2006 will focus on the acquisition of additional mining concessions that may be needed for future operations and on the acquisition of
lots in the Town of Morococha. Technical studies of water, slope stability and tailings storage will continue during 2005 and may extend into 2006. We expect to send out a Request for Proposals for conducting a feasibility study by the end of the
second quarter 2005 and commence the feasibility study during 2005. Work on the feasibility study will continue into 2006 and we currently estimate that the feasibility study will be completed mid-year 2006. Metallurgical testing will continue
through 2005 with testing in the Morococha District at high elevations and utilizing local water in order to replicate conditions at Toromocho. Further metallurgical testing in 2006 will depend upon the results of the testing program during 2005.



Administrative expenses in Lima include salaries for personnel
based in Lima, payment of government and other fees, preparation and management of documents, legal expenses, and costs of accounting and logistics. Staff located in Lima includes management, geologists, draftsmen, logistics personnel, and
accountants.



Toromocho Option Agreement



On June 11, 2003, Minera Peru Copper S.A. entered into the Toromocho Option
Agreement with Centromin whereby Centromin agreed to transfer its interest in the mining concessions and related assets of the Toromocho Project to Minera Peru Copper S.A., including any successor or assignee of Minera Peru Copper S.A., upon the
satisfaction of certain conditions and upon exercise of the Toromocho Option. Upon exercise of the Toromocho Option, we will acquire from Centromin some of the mining concessions and the related assets of the Toromocho Project, including rights of
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information. Two addendums to the Toromocho Option Agreement were entered into, one on November 12, 2003 and the other on
August 26, 2004, authorizing us to sign the Corona Mining Lease Option Agreement and amending the terms of the Toromocho Option Agreement and Transfer Agreement as described below. References in this Prospectus to the terms of the Toromocho Option
Agreement and the Toromocho Transfer Agreement include all amendments under the Toromocho Addendums.



The Toromocho Option provides for an initial one-year term with four possible annual extensions, expiring on June 11, 2008. On May 25, 2005, we provided
notice to Centromin to extend the option term for a third year. We have minimum expenditure requirements for exploration and development work on the Toromocho Project that we must meet in order to maintain the Toromocho Option during the option
exercise period. From June 11, 2003 through June 10, 2004, we expended $1,686,951, meeting the $1,000,000 minimum requirement. During the second year, from June 11, 2004 through June 10, 2005, we are required to expend $2,000,000 and in each of the
ensuing three contract years the minimum requirement is $3,000,000. In total, we must expend up to $12,000,000 on exploration and development work on the Toromocho Project over the five-year option exercise period, in order to maintain the Toromocho
Option in good standing. Through December 10, 2004, the first six months of the second option contract year, we expended $7,112,551 of qualified expenses under the option contract for a total of $8,799,502. From December 11, 2004 to March 31, 2005,
we expended an additional $2,300,000, which are subject to an audit to determine if the expenditures qualify under the terms of the Toromocho Option. The Toromocho Option Agreement requires an independent audit every six months to determine whether
expenditures qualify under the terms of the Toromocho Option Agreement.



Each year during the option exercise period, we must provide a letter of credit in favor of Centromin in an amount equal to the required minimum expenditures for the following year, less previously paid exploration and development
expenditures which are in excess of the minimum expenditure requirements. We have provided a letter of credit in the amount of $2,000,000 in favor of Centromin in connection with the extension of the term of the option exercise period for a third
year from June 11, 2005 to June 10, 2006.



In addition, under
the terms of the Toromocho Option Agreement, we paid $1,000,000 to Centromin on September 15, 2004 to be used by Centromin to establish a trust fund to improve the economic and social activities in the areas of influence of the Toromocho Project.
Following the extension of the term of the option exercise period for a third year, we are required to pay $1,000,000 to an Environmental Health Fund maintained by Centromin on September 15, 2005, which amount will be credited against future
royalties payable by us upon exercise of the Toromocho Option.



Under the terms of the Toromocho Option Agreement, we may exercise the Toromocho Option in either of two ways. The first is to provide to Centromin: (i) evidence that we have at least one mining operation or concentration operation with a
treatment capacity of at least 10,000 tonnes per day (which can include the production capacity of our subsidiaries); (ii) evidence that we have net shareholders equity of not less than $100,000,000; (iii) annual reports and corresponding
financial statements for our three most recently completed financial years or, alternatively, if we have not been required to prepare annual reports, a report prepared by a qualifying auditor acceptable to Centromin, regarding our net
shareholders equity based on our available financial information for the prior three years; and (iv) a feasibility study prepared in accordance with international standards generally accepted within the mining industry, which estimates the
total investment required to develop the Toromocho Project and a timetable setting out our required annual expenditures to develop the Toromocho Project.



The second method by which we may exercise the Toromocho Option is for us to provide Centromin with: (i) the feasibility study and (ii) evidence that a
qualifying financial institution, acceptable to Centromin, is willing to provide the financing required to develop the Toromocho Project in accordance with the terms of the Feasibility Study.



Upon the exercise of the Toromocho Option, we will enter into the Toromocho
Transfer Agreement with Centromin which provides for the transfer to us of Centromins rights in the concessions and the related assets comprising the Toromocho Project. Upon entering into the Toromocho Transfer Agreement, we will be required
to expend within five years of exercising the Toromocho Option a minimum of 70% of the investment necessary to economically develop the concessions as stated in the Feasibility Study. In the event that we do not comply with the minimum investment
requirement, we will be required to pay to the Environmental Health Fund of Centromin a cash penalty of 30% of the amount of the minimum investment required.



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In the event that we do not satisfy all of the requirements of, commit a breach of, or fail to exercise
the Toromocho Option Agreement, Centromin may cancel the Toromocho Option, resulting in the loss of our interest in the Toromocho Project. See Risk Factors.



Pursuant to the terms of the Toromocho Option, we have assumed all responsibility for mitigating and controlling emissions
from the Toromocho Project resulting from our exploration activities, as well as remedying any adverse environmental effects and/or claims relating to any environmental damage arising from our exploration activities. Any environmental damage that
occurred prior to the date we entered into the Toromocho Option Agreement is the responsibility of Centromin during the term of the Toromocho Option Agreement.



Once the Toromocho Option has been exercised, we will assume responsibility for repair of the environmental impacts produced by exploration and
extraction activities of Centromin and its predecessors on the concessions, and for maintenance and monitoring of areas repaired by Centromin. We have retained SVS Ingenieros S.A., an environmental auditing company, for the purpose of establishing
baseline environmental conditions in the area of the concessions as at the date of the Toromocho Option Agreement. In its environmental baseline study on the Toromocho Project dated January 2004, SVS estimates the cost of remediation work on the
Toromocho Project to be $7,300,000, not including two reclamation projects currently being undertaken by Centromin and third parties at a total estimated cost of approximately $14.5 million plus annual operating costs of $2 million. In its study SVS
also outlined matters that require further investigation before any conclusions can be drawn with respect to the environmental conditions in the area and any additional remediations required.



The assumed environmental obligations include payment for the treatment of
water generated by our activities on the Toromocho Project that is discharged into the Kingsmill Tunnel at a treatment plant which is to be built by Centromin based on treatment costs reduced proportionately based on the amount of water used by us
from the water treatment plant. Centromin has agreed to indemnify us against third party claims in connection with environmental damage attributable to the activities of Centromin or its predecessors, provided that we fulfill our investment
obligations under the Toromocho Transfer Agreement following the exercise of the Toromocho Option. In the event that we fail to fulfill our investment obligations under the Toromocho Transfer Agreement following the exercise of the Toromocho Option,
we will become liable for all environmental damage caused both by us and by Centromin and its predecessors.



We do not believe that any of the foregoing matters will adversely affect our ability to conduct exploration and development activities on the Toromocho
Project.



Upon the exercise of the Toromocho Option and the
execution of Toromocho Transfer Agreement, we are required to deliver to Centromin a performance bond or letter of credit in the amount of $30,000,000, which shall have a one year term, renewable yearly for a maximum term of five years. The amount
of the performance bond or letter of credit, as the case may be, will be reduced in proportion to the actual investment commitment.



Upon exercise of the Toromocho Option, we will also be required to pay to Centromin every six months thereafter a royalty on any of our net sales derived
from the minerals sold from the development of the mining concessions. For each six month period, the percentage of royalties payable will be determined in accordance with a formula based on average London Metals Exchange copper price ranges during
the period, as follows:



| | (a) | for a copper price less than or equal to $0.80 per pound, 0.51% of net sales;
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| | (b) | for a copper price of between $0.80 and $1.10 per pound, a percentage determined as follows: royalty = (4.0 x price of copper per pound  2.69)%; and
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| | (c) | for a copper price greater than or equal to or $1.10 per pound, 1.71% of net sales.
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In addition, equivalent royalties are payable on the value of other minerals extracted together with the copper also on a
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In the event that we fail to make the required royalty payments within 30 days following the specified
date for payment thereof, Centromin has the right to terminate the Toromocho Transfer Agreement. Upon such termination, we will not be entitled to any reimbursement of any investments made.



In addition to the royalty payments, upon the commencement of commercial
operations, we will be required to pay to Centromin every six months the sum of $100,000 to the trust fund established by Centromin to improve the economic and social activities in the areas of influence of the Toromocho Project.



Prior to exercising the Toromocho Option, we may undertake exploration and
technical studies of, but are not permitted to exploit, the mining concessions comprising the Toromocho Project.



La Empresa Minera Natividad S.A. currently holds the right, previously granted to it by Centromin, to use and enjoy certain property in the area of the
Toromocho mining concessions, to the extent that such use does not interfere with the development of the Toromocho Project. Natividad is permitted to use certain land and buildings and to have access over certain properties in order to continue its
mining in the area, provided that by doing so it does not interfere with the development of the Toromocho Project. If Centromin determines that Natividads right of use interferes with the development of the Toromocho Project, Centromin may
terminate its contract with Natividad, thereby terminating Natividads right of use.



Agreements with Corona



Sociedad Minera Corona S.A., owned by Pan American Silver Corp., is a significant holder of mineral concessions and surface rights within the Morococha mining district, including mineral concessions that are located within the boundary of
the proposed pit for the Toromocho Project.



In order to ensure
that we own all necessary mineral rights to develop the Toromocho Project, we and Corona have agreed to grant each other rights to acquire certain mineral concessions held by the other party. In our case, we have a right to purchase the mineral
concessions held by Corona that are within the boundary of our model pit and, in exchange, Corona was granted the right to acquire other concessions that we will acquire upon exercise of the Toromocho Option. These agreements with Corona are
described below.



Corona Transfer Agreement



On November 19, 2003, Minera Peru Copper S.A. entered into the Corona
Transfer Agreement with Corona in connection with the grant by Corona to Minera Peru Copper S.A. of an option to purchase several concessions that are within the boundary of the proposed pit for the Toromocho Project totaling 6.65 hectares (also
known as Corona Area). The Corona Transfer Agreement is for a term of five years, expiring in November 2008.



We may exercise our option under this agreement and enter into a final transfer agreement with Corona at any time provided that we have exercised the
Toromocho Option with Centromin under the Toromocho Option Agreement. Minera Peru Copper S.A. may terminate the Corona Transfer Agreement at any time upon written notice to Corona.



Pursuant to the terms of the Corona Transfer Agreement, Corona has agreed to enter into the Final Corona Transfer Agreement
with Minera Peru Copper S.A. in the future to provide for the transfer of the mining concessions in the Corona Area. Under the terms of the Final Corona Transfer Agreement, the aggregate cost to us to acquire from Corona the mining concessions
contained in the Corona Area shall be $1,000.



Minera Peru Copper S.A.
Assignment Agreement



On November 19, 2003, Minera Peru
Copper S.A. entered into an assignment agreement with Corona by the terms of which Minera Peru Copper S.A. has granted Corona an option to purchase the mineral concession comprising the Buenaventura area in Morococha totaling 36.1509 hectares. The
mineral concession in the assigned area is not considered necessary by us in order to carry out the exploration and development of the Toromocho Project. The Minera Peru Copper S.A. Assignment Agreement is for a term of five years, expiring in
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Corona may exercise its option under the Minera Peru Copper S.A. Assignment Agreement and enter into a
final assignment agreement with us at any time during the term of the Minera Peru Copper S.A. Assignment Agreement, provided that



| |  |  | we have exercised the Toromocho Option with Centromin under the Toromocho Option Agreement; and
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| |  |  | we have divided a mineral concession contained within the assigned area, consisting of 6.6521 hectares, in order to make the assigned area an independent mining concession. Corona
may terminate the Minera Peru Copper S.A. Assignment Agreement at any time upon 30 days written notice to Minera Peru Copper S.A.
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The Final Assignment Agreement is for a term of 30 years and provides that:



| |  |  | the development of the Toromocho Project takes priority over any exploration and exploitation of any mining rights in the Assigned Area assigned to Corona;
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| |  |  | Minera Peru Copper S.A. has, in its sole discretion, the power to terminate the Final Assignment Agreement and concession contract granted at any time upon 60 days written
notice to Corona. If Minera Peru Copper S.A. terminates the Final Assignment Agreement within the first five years of the term of such agreement, Minera Peru Copper S.A. will pay to Corona the sum of $8,000,000, and if Minera Peru Copper S.A.
terminates the Final Assignment Agreement at any time after the first five years of its term, Minera Peru Copper S.A. will pay to Corona the sum of $2,000,000;
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| |  |  | Corona is responsible for the payment of royalties on the minerals extracted from the assigned area and sold to third parties; and
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| |  |  | Corona is responsible for its own obligations under the terms of the Final Assignment Agreement and any default on the part of Corona has no adverse impact on Minera Peru Copper
S.A.s obligations to Centromin.
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E. GLOSSARY OF
GEOLOGICAL AND MINING TERMS



The following is a glossary
of technical terms and abbreviations that appear in this Form 20-F. The definitions for the terms mineral reserves, proven mineral reserves, probable mineral reserves, mineral resource, measured mineral resources, indicated mineral resources and
inferred mineral resources are definitions that we are required to use in accordance with Canadian regulations and are not consistent with the requirements of the SEC. See BusinessCautionary Note to United States Investors Concerning
Disclosure of Mineral Resources.



|               |  |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
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|assay        |  | An analysis to determine the presence, absence or concentration of one or more chemical components.                                                                                                                                                                             
|               | 
|breccia      |  | A rock in which angular fragments are surrounded by a mass of fine-grained minerals. These fragments may be produced by volcanic explosion, faulting or sedimentary deposition. The sharpness of
the fragments indicates that they did not travel far from where they fractured.
|               | 
|cathode      |  | A refined form of copper. Cathodes are sold or melted and cast into cakes, billets, wirebars or rods.                                                                                                                                                                           
|               | 
|chalcocite   |  | A sulphide mineral of copper common in a zone of secondary enrichment.                                                                                                                                                                                                          
|               | 
|chalcopyrite |  | A sulphide mineral of copper and iron: the most important ore mineral of copper.                                                                                                                                                                                                



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|concentrator      |  | A plant where ore is separated into metal concentrates and reject material through processes such as crushing, grinding and flotation. Concentrates are shipped to a smelter.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
|                    | 
|cutoff            |  | The grade or tenor which is utilized to determine the portion of a mineral deposit that has reasonable prospects for economic extraction applying appropriate factors such as location, scale,
continuity, assumed mining method, metallurgical process recoveries, operating cost estimates, and reasonable metal prices.                                                                                                         
|                    | 
|deposit           |  | A mineralized body which has been physically delineated by sufficient drilling, trenching, and/or underground work, and found to contain a sufficient average grade of metal or metals to warrant
further exploration and/or development expenditures; such a deposit does not qualify as a commercially mineable ore body or as containing mineral reserves, until final legal, technical and economic factors have been resolved.
|                    | 
|development       |  | The preparation of a known commercially mineable deposit for mining.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
|                    | 
|diamond drill     |  | A type of rotary drill in which the cutting is done by abrasion rather than percussion. The cutting bit is set with diamonds and is attached to the end of long hollow rods through which water is
pumped to the cutting face. The drill cuts a core of rock which is recovered in long cylindrical sections, an inch or more in diameter.                                                                                         
|                    | 
|dip               |  | The angle at which a bed is inclined from the horizontal.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
|                    | 
|electrowinning    |  | The process of removal of copper from solution by the action of electric currents.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
|                    | 
|exploration       |  | Activities associated with ascertaining the existence, location, extent or quality of a mineral deposit.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
|                    | 
|extraction        |  | Removal of waste or ore from the ground.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
|                    | 
|feasibility study |  | A comprehensive study of a deposit in which all geological, engineering, operating, economic and other relevant factors are considered in sufficient detail that it could reasonably serve as the
basis for a final decision by a financial institution to finance the development of the deposit for mineral production.                                                                                                          
|                    | 
|flotation         |  | A milling process by which some mineral particles are induced to become attached to bubbles of froth and to float, and others to sink, so that the valuable minerals are concentrated and
separated from the remaining rock or mineral material.                                                                                                                                                                                   
|                    | 
|grade             |  | The average amount of metal expressed as a percentage or in ounces per ton.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
|                    | 
|host              |  | The body of rock in which mineralization of interest occurs.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
|                    | 
|indicator         |  | An indicator is a 0 or 1 value assigned to a sample based on some criteria.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
|                    | 
|km                |  | Kilometers.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
|                    | 
|kriging           |  | A statistical method used in estimating mineralization using a weighted, moving average to estimate values of spatially distributed variables and to the rate of probable error in the estimation
process.                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
|                    | 
|leaching          |  | The process of extracting metal from an ore or concentrate through the application of an acidic solution such as cyanide.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          



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|limestone         |  | A carbonate-rich sedimentary rock.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
|                    | 
|m                 |  | Meters.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
|                    | 
|metallurgy        |  | The science of separating metals from their ores by mechanical and chemical processes.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
|                    | 
|mine              |  | An excavation in the earth for the purpose of extracting minerals. The excavation may be an open-pit on the surface or underground workings.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
|                    | 
|mineral claim     |  | That portion of public or private mineral lands which a party has staked or marked out in accordance with mining laws to acquire the right to explore for and exploit the minerals under the
surface.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
|                    | 
|mineral reserves  |  | The economically mineable part of a measured or indicated mineral resource demonstrated by at least a preliminary feasibility study. This study must
include adequate information on mining, processing metallurgical, economic and other relevant factors that demonstrate, at the time of reporting, that extraction can be economically justified. A mineral reserve includes allowances for dilution and
losses that may occur when the material is mined.  Proven mineral
reserve: The economically mineable part of a measured mineral resource demonstrated by at least a preliminary feasibility study. This study must include adequate information on mining, processing, metallurgical, economic and other relevant
factors that demonstrate, at the time of reporting, that extraction is economically justified.  Probable mineral reserve: The economically mineable part of an indicated mineral resource, and in some circumstances a measured mineral resource, demonstrated by at least a preliminary feasibility study. This
study must include adequate information on mining, processing, metallurgical, economic and other relevant factors that demonstrate, at the time of reporting, that extraction can be economically justified.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
|                    | 
|mineral resources |  | Mineral resource: A concentration or occurrence of natural, solid, inorganic or fossilized organic material in or on the earths crust in
such form and quantity and of such a grade or quality that it has reasonable prospects for economic extraction. The location, quantity, grade, geological characteristics and continuity of a mineral resource are known, estimated or interpreted from
specific geological evidence and knowledge.  Measured mineral resources:
That part of a mineral resource for which quantity, grade or quality, densities, shape, physical characteristics are so well established that they can be estimated with confidence sufficient to allow the appropriate application of technical and
economic parameters to support production planning and evaluation of the economic viability of the deposit. The estimate is based on detailed and reliable exploration, sampling and testing information gathered through appropriate techniques from
locations such as outcrops, trenches, pits, workings and drill holes that are spaced closely enough to confirm both geological and grade continuity.  Indicated mineral resources: That part of a mineral resource for which quantity, grade or quality, densities, shape and physical characteristics, can be estimated
with a level of confidence sufficient to allow the appropriate application of technical and economic parameters to support mine planning and evaluation of the economic viability of the deposit. The estimate is based on detailed and reliable
exploration and test information gathered through appropriate techniques from locations such as outcrops, trenches, pits, workings and drill holes that are spaced closely enough for geological and grade continuity to be reasonably
assumed.  Inferred mineral resources: That part of a mineral resource
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|                                |  |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
|------------------------------- |  | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|                                |  | reasonably assumed, but not verified, geological and grade continuity. The estimate is based on limited information and sampling gathered through appropriate techniques from locations such as
outcrops, trenches, pits, workings and drill holes.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
|                                | 
|mineralization                |  | The concentration of minerals within a body of rock for which the economics of recovery have not yet been established.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
|                                | 
|mining or mineral concessions |  | The right to carry out mining activities on an exclusive basis within a specified area.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
|                                | 
|molybdenum                    |  | A hard, silver-white metallic element occurring principally in the minerals molybdenite and wulfenite.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
|                                | 
|open pit mining               |  | A common method of mining porphyry copper deposit where an orebody is situated close to the surface, is large enough and has limited amount of waste material to remove in order to expose the ore
deposit.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
|                                | 
|ore                           |  | A metal or mineral, or a combination of these, of sufficient value as to quality and quantity to enable it to be mined at a profit.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
|                                | 
|oxide                         |  | An adjective applied to a rock, mineral resource or mineral reserve indicating that it has been subjected to oxidation through weathering and exposure to the surface elements or ground
water.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
|                                | 
|porphyry copper deposit       |  | A disseminated large-tonnage, low-grade deposit, in which the copper minerals occur as discrete grains and veinlets throughout a large volume of rock.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
|                                | 
|porphyry                      |  | An igneous rock of any composition that contains large, conspicuous crystals in a fine-grained groundmass.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
|                                | 
|pre-feasibility study         |  | A comprehensive study of the viability of a mineral project that has advanced to a stage where the mining method, in the case of underground mining, or the pit configuration, in the case of an
open-pit, has been established, and which, if an effective method of mineral processing has been determined, includes a financial analysis based on reasonable assumptions of technical, engineering, operating, economic factors and the evaluation of
other relevant factors which are sufficient for a qualified person, acting reasonably, to determine if all or part of the mineral resource may be classified as a mineral reserve.
|                                | 
|quartz                        |  | A mineral composed of silicon dioxide.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
|                                | 
|reclamation                   |  | The process by which lands disturbed as a result of mining activity are returned back to a beneficial land use. Reclamation activity includes the removal of buildings, equipment, machinery and
other physical remnants of mining, closure of tailings impoundments, leach pads and other mine features, and contouring, covering and re-vegetation of waste rock piles and other disturbed areas.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
|                                | 
|recovery                      |  | A term used in process metallurgy to indicate the proportion of valuable material obtained in the processing of an ore. It is generally stated as a percentage of valuable metal in the ore that
is recovered compared to the total valuable metal present in the ore.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
|                                | 
|refining                      |  | The purification of crude metallic products using electrolytic or electrochemical processes to remove impurities.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
|                                | 
|skarn                         |  | A term used to describe metamorphic rocks surrounding an igneous intrusive where it comes into contact with a limestone and dolomite rock formation.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       



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|                     |  |                                                                                                                                                         
|-------------------- |  | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|smelter            |  | A plant where a pyro-metallurgical process separates metal by fusion from those impurities with which it may be chemically combined or physically mixed.
|                     | 
|solvent extraction |  | A hydrometallurgical process using organic solvents to extract metal from a leach solution.                                                             
|                     | 
|sulfide            |  | A group of minerals in which one or more metals are found in combination with sulfur.                                                                   
|                     | 
|surface rights     |  | The right to use so much of the surface of land as may be reasonably necessary for the conduct of operations.                                           
|                     | 
|SX/EW              |  | Solution extraction/electrowinning.                                                                                                                     
|                     | 
|tailings           |  | Finely ground rock from which valuable minerals have been extracted by milling.                                                                         
|                     | 
|vein               |  | A thick sheet-like intrusion into a fissure or crack, commonly bearing quartz.                                                                          
|                     | 
|waste              |  | Barren rock in a mine, or mineralized material that is too low in grade to be mined and milled at a profit.                                             



ITEM 5. OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW AND PROSPECTS



The following discussion of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements, related notes and other information included elsewhere in this
annual report. This section contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results may differ materially from those discussed in forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including those
described under Risk Factors and Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements.



A. OPERATING RESULTS



We are a Canadian exploration company involved in the business of identifying and acquiring potentially mineable deposits of copper in Peru. We have no
mineral producing properties and thus have no revenue from any mineral properties.



Year Ended December 31, 2004



For the year
ended December 31, 2004, we recorded a loss under Canadian GAAP of $277,288 as compared to a loss of $43,741 for the period from April 24, 2003 to December 31, 2003. Our expenses increased to $1,686,902 for the year ended December 31, 2004 from
$45,669 for the 2003 period, primarily as a result of new operating expenses incurred as a result of the increase in corporate activities. We expense all costs not directly related to our exploration and drilling efforts at the Toromocho Project.
Stock-based compensation of $650,775 was incurred in respect of the grant of options to officers, employees, directors and consultants. Listing and filing fees of $147,857 were incurred in connection with the listing of our shares on the TSX.
Additionally, in 2004, we incurred salary, management and director fees of $202,673. Office costs increased to $79,937 from $7,694 as we opened our corporate office in Vancouver, Canada. Travel expenses in the 2004 period were $142,229 and were
principally for the travel necessary for the initial public offering and costs incurred for travel related to director and officer meetings. In the year ended December 31, 2004, donations and scholarship expense totaled $41,337 in connection with a
tuition payment to enable a Peruvian national to attend graduate school under a Company program to make donations to social programs and to fund scholarships that benefit citizens of Peru. The expenses incurred were offset by $261,441 of interest
earned on cash balances. We maintain cash and short-term, low risk investments in institutions with high credit worthiness. The majority of the interest was earned in the period from October to December 2004. In addition, we had a foreign exchange
gain of $1,148,173 when the bulk of the funds raised in the initial public offering were converted from Canadian dollars to U.S. dollars. During the 2003 period, expenses primarily included exploration costs of $36,052.



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All of the Companys exploration expenses have been capitalized under Canadian GAAP to exploration
properties and all administration expenses of the Company have been expensed. Under U.S. GAAP, the exploration expenses of $11,550,170 incurred during the year ended December 31, 2004 have been treated as an expense for the period. Included in the
$11,550,170 are $1,000,000 paid to Centromin to establish a trust fund to improve the economic and social activities in the area of the Toromocho Project; drilling costs of $5,201,890; assay expenses of $722,996; camp, supplies and general expenses
of $1,468,659; and salaries and consulting fees of $1,245,847; value added tax of $1,160,117 million; and other costs including acquisition and lease, travel and depreciation of $750,661.



Inception through December 31, 2003



For the period from inception (April 24, 2003) through December 31, 2003, we capitalized $1,206,428 of costs at the Toromocho Project. These expenses were
attributable to drilling, testing, equipment purchases, salaries, supplies and other expenses related to the exploration and development of the Toromocho Project.



Inflation



Our functional currency is the U.S. dollar. Portions of our operating costs are denominated in the Peruvian Nuevo Sol. When inflation/deflation in Peru is
not offset by a change in the exchange rate of the Nuevo Sol to the dollar, financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the Company could be adversely affected. The value of our net assets denominated in Nuevos Soles can be affected
by devaluation on the Nuevo Sol. The recent inflation and devaluation rates are as follows:



|                                                                             |  |                             |    |  |                         |    |  |      |    |  |      |   |  |      |   
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------- |  | --------------------------- | -- |  | ----------------------- | -- |  | ---- | -- |  | ---- | - |  | ---- | --
|                                                                             |  |                             |    |  | Year Ended December 31, |   
|Periods ended                                                                |  | QuarterEnded March 31, 2005 |    |  | 2004                    |    |  | 2003 |    |  | 2002 |   |  | 2001 |   
|Peruvian Inflation/(Deflation) Rate                                          |  | 0.5                         | %  |  | 3.5                     | %  |  | 2.5  | %  |  | 1.5  | % |  | (0.1 | )%
|Nuevo Sol/Dollar change or increase (decrease) in exchange rate year to year |  | (0.6                        | )% |  | (5.3                    | )% |  | (1.5 | )% |  | 2.0  | % |  | (2.3 | )%



Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk



All of our activities are located in Peru, with the
exception of a small administrative office in Canada. Our future profitability could be affected by fluctuations in foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar and Canadian dollar. We have not entered into any foreign currency contracts or other
derivatives to establish a foreign currency protection program.



Environmental and other Regulatory Compliance



Our current and future exploration and development activities, as well as our future mining and processing operations, are subject to various federal and local laws and regulations in the countries in which we conduct our activities. These
laws and regulations govern protection of the environment, prospecting, development, production, taxes, labor standards, occupational health, mine safety, toxic substances and other matters. We expect to be able to comply with current laws and do
not believe that compliance will have a material adverse effect on our competitive position. We intend to obtain all licenses and permits required by all applicable regulatory agencies in connection with our mining operations and exploration
activities. We intend to maintain standards of environmental compliance consistent with contemporary industry practice.



Pursuant to the terms of the Toromocho Option, we have assumed all responsibility for mitigating and controlling emissions from the Toromocho Project
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any adverse environmental effects and responding to claims relating to any environmental damage arising from our
exploration activities. Any environmental damage that occurred prior to the date we entered into the Toromocho Option Agreement is the responsibility of Centromin during the term of the Toromocho Option Agreement. If the Toromocho option is
exercised, the Company becomes responsible for environmental liabilities that were created by Centromin or by its predecessors, estimated by SVS Ingenieros S.A. to be $7.3 million, not including two reclamation projects currently being undertaken by
Centromin and third parties at a total estimated cost of approximately $14.5 million plus annual operating costs of $2 million.



United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles



The significant measurement differences between Canadian GAAP and U.S. GAAP which affect the financial reporting by the Company are summarized below.



As described in note 2 to our financial statements, Canadian
GAAP allows for the deferral of exploration expenditures. Under U.S. GAAP, we would expense, as incurred, costs relating to unproven mineral properties. When proven and probable reserves are determined for a property and a feasibility study has been
prepared, subsequent exploration and development costs of the property are capitalized. The capitalized cost is then assessed periodically for recoverability of carrying values under Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 144.



Statements of Operations and Deficit



|                                                             |  |                                        |   |  |                                                  |   |  |                                                  |  
|------------------------------------------------------------ |  | -------------------------------------- | - |  | ------------------------------------------------ | - |  | ------------------------------------------------ | -
|                                                             |  | For the year ended December 31, 2004 $ |   |  | Period fromApril 24, 2003 toDecember 31, 2003 $  |   |  | Period fromApril 24, 2003 toDecember 31, 2004 $  |  
|Net loss following Canadian GAAP                             |  | (277,888                               | ) |  | (43,741                                          | ) |  | (321,029                                         | )
|Net effect of writedown of deferred expenditures             |  | (11,550,170                            | ) |  | (1,206,428                                       | ) |  | (12,756,598                                      | )
|                                                             |  |                                        |   |  |                                                  |   |  |                                                  |  
|Net loss under U.S. GAAP                                     |  | (11,827,458                            | ) |  | (1,250,169                                       | ) |  | (13,077,627                                      | )
|Other comprehensive income (loss)                            |  |                                       |   |  |                                                 |   |  |                                                 |  
|Comprehensive loss under U.S. GAAP                           |  | (11,827,458                            | ) |  | (1,250,169                                       | ) |  | (13,077,627                                      | )
|                                                             |  |                                        |   |  |                                                  |   |  |                                                  |  
|Loss per share following U.S. GAAP                           |  | (0.18                                  | ) |  | (0.03                                            | ) |  |                                                 |  
|                                                             |  |                                        |   |  |                                                  |   |  |                                                  |  
|                                                             |  |                                        |  
|Statements of Cash Flows                                     |  |                                        |   |  |                                                  |   |  |                                                  |  
|                                                             |  | For the year endedDecember 31, 2004 $  |   |  | Period from April 24, 2003 toDecember 31, 2003 $ |   |  | Period from April 24, 2003 toDecember 31, 2004 $ |  
|Cash flows from (used in) operating activitiesCanadian GAAP |  | 1,254,575                              |   |  | 11,194                                           |   |  | 1,265,769                                        |  
|Deferred expenditures                                        |  | (11,528,828                            | ) |  | (1,194,787                                       | ) |  | (12,723,615                                      | )
|                                                             |  |                                        |   |  |                                                  |   |  |                                                  |  
|Cash flows used in operating activitiesU.S. GAAP            |  | (10,274,253                            | ) |  | (1,183,593                                       | ) |  | (11,457,846                                      | )
|                                                             |  |                                        |   |  |                                                  |   |  |                                                  |  
|Cash flows used in investing activitiesCanadian GAAP        |  | (13,694,494                            | ) |  | (1,214,788                                       | ) |  | (14,909,282                                      | )
|Deferred expenditures                                        |  | 11,528,828                             |   |  | 1,194,787                                        |   |  | 12,723,615                                       |  
|                                                             |  |                                        |   |  |                                                  |   |  |                                                  |  
|Cash flows used in investing activitiesU.S. GAAP            |  | (2,165,666                             | ) |  | (20,001                                          | ) |  | (2,185,667                                       | )
|                                                             |  |                                        |   |  |                                                  |   |  |                                                  |  
|Cash flows from financing activitiesCanadian and U.S. GAAP  |  | 52,931,165                             |   |  | 1,419,676                                        |   |  | 54,350,841                                       |  
|                                                             |  |                                        |   |  |                                                  |   |  |                                                  |  



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Statement of Deficit



|                                                   |  |                     |   |  |                     |  
|-------------------------------------------------- |  | ------------------- | - |  | ------------------- | -
|                                                   |  | December 31, 2004 $ |   |  | December 31, 2003 $ |  
|Deficit                                            |  |                     |   |  |                     |  
|Adjusted deficitBeginning of period per U.S. GAAP |  | (1,250,169          | ) |  |                    |  
|Loss per U.S. GAAP                                 |  | (11,827,458         | ) |  | (1,250,169          | )
|                                                   |  |                     |   |  |                     |  
|Adjusted deficitEnd of period per U.S. GAAP       |  | (13,077,627         | ) |  | (1,250,169          | )
|                                                   |  |                     |   |  |                     |  



Under Canadian GAAP
the Company used the residual method to estimate the fair value of the shares and warrants attached to the units issued, which resulted in a value of nil allocated to the warrants. Under U.S. GAAP the warrants attached to the units issued have been
given a fair value of $0.05 per warrant. The 21,863,660 warrants have a fair value of $1,093,183 and the common shares are recorded at $55,793,849.



Recent Canadian Accounting Pronouncements



The Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants issued Accounting Guideline AcG-15, Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, to provide
guidance for applying the principles in Handbook Section 1590, Subsidiaries, to certain entities. Although the CICA is contemplating amendments to the guideline, they are expected to be effective for the Companys 2005 fiscal year.
The Companys adoption of AcG-15 will have no material impact on the Company because it previously adopted FASB Interpretation No. 46 Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities with no material impact on its financial statements.



In late January 2005, the Accounting Standards Board released
new standards on accounting for derivatives and other financial instruments, Financial Instruments-Recognition and Measurement, Handbook Section 3855, Hedges, Handbook Section 3865 and Comprehensive Income,
Handbook Section 1531. The new financial instrument standards more comprehensively address when to recognize financial instruments on the balance sheet, how to measure them, how to account for gains and losses, and when and how to apply hedge
accounting. The new standards are based on U.S. GAAP. The new standards are effective for fiscal years starting on or after October 1, 2006. Earlier adoption is permitted. There will be no material impact on the Companys financial statements
as a result of adopting Handbook Sections 3855, 3865 and 1531.



Recent U.S.
Accounting Pronouncements



The Emerging Issues Task Force
formed a committee to evaluate certain mining industry accounting issues, including issues arising from the application of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 141, Business Combinations and No. 142, Goodwill and Other
Intangible Assets to business combinations within the mining industry, accounting for goodwill and other intangibles and the capitalization of costs after the commencement of production, including deferred stripping. The issues discussed also
included whether mineral interests conveyed by leases represent tangible or intangible assets and the amortization of such assets.



The Emerging Issues Task Force reached a consensus, subject to ratification by the Financial Accounting Standards Board, that mineral interests conveyed
by leases should be considered tangible assets. The EITF also reached a consensus, subject to ratification by the FASB, on other mining related issues involving impairment and business combinations.



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The FASB ratified the consensus of the EITF on other mining related issues involving impairment and
business combinations. The FASB also ratified the consensus of the EITF that mineral interests conveyed by leases should be considered tangible assets subject to the finalization of a FASB Staff Position in this regard. These issues did not have an
impact on our financial statements since it did not change our accounting.



The FASB also issued a FASB Staff Position amending Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 141 and No. 142 to provide that certain mineral use rights are considered tangible assets and that mineral use rights
should be accounted for based on their substance. The FASB Staff Position is effective for the first reporting period beginning after April 29, 2004, with early adoption permitted. This did not have an impact on our financial statements.



The FASB amended Interpretation No. 46, Consolidation of Variable
Interest Entities, (VIEs) which requires that a variable interest entity be consolidated by a company if that company is subject to a majority of the risk of loss from the variable interest entitys activities and/or is entitled to
receive a majority of the variable interest entitys residual returns. We have determined that the Company has no VIEs.



In December 2004. the FASB issued SFAS 153-Exchanges of Non-Monetary Assets-An Amendment of APB 29. This statement amends APB 29, which is based on the
principle that exchanges of non-monetary assets should be measured at the fair value of the assets exchanged with certain exceptions. SFAS 153 eliminates the exception for non-monetary exchanges of similar productive assets and replaces it with a
general exception for exchanges of non-monetary assets that do not have commercial substance. This statement if effective for non-monetary assets exchanges occurring in fiscal periods beginning on or after June 15, 2005. SFAS 153 will have no
material impact on its financial statements.



In March 2005,
the FASB issued Interpretation 47, Accounting for Conditional Asset Retirement Obligations (FIN 47). FIN 47 clarifies the term conditional asset retirement obligation as used in FASB Statement No. 143, (FRS 143)
Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations with regard to existing uncertainties about timing and method of a liability settlement. FIN 47 requires an entity to recognize a liability if the fair value can be reasonably estimated even
though the timing and method of liability settlement may be uncertain. FIN 47 also clarifies when an entity would have sufficient information to reasonably estimate the fair value of an asset retirement obligation. The effective date of FIN 47 is no
later than the end of fiscal years ending after December 15, 2005. We are presently evaluating the impact of the new interpretation however; we do not expect that the adoption will have a material impact on our results of operations or financial
position.



Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates



Mineral Properties and Related Costs



Under Canadian GAAP, we record our interest in mineral properties at cost.
Exploration expenditures relating to properties that have resources or significant mineralization requiring additional exploration, as well as interest and costs to finance those expenditures, are deferred and will be amortized against future
production following commencement of commercial production, or written off if the properties are sold, allowed to lapse, abandoned or become impaired. Our management regularly reviews the net carrying value of our significant mineral properties.
Where information available from the most current exploration programs would suggest that the properties may be impaired, our management assesses whether carrying value can be recovered. When it is determined that a mineral property is impaired it
is written down to its estimated fair value. Managements estimates of mineral prices, recoverable proven and probable reserves, operating, capital and reclamation costs and estimated fair values of unproven mineral resource properties, all of
which may be considered in assessing whether carrying values are recoverable, are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that may affect the recoverability of mineral property costs. Although our management has made their best estimate of these
factors, it is possible that changes could occur in the near term, which could adversely affect our managements estimate of the net cash flow to be generated from its properties.



The recoverability of amounts shown for mineral properties and related deferred costs is dependent upon the discovery of
economically recoverable reserves, securing and maintaining title and beneficial interest in the properties, our ability to obtain necessary financing to continue operations and to complete the development and upon future profitable production or
proceeds from the disposition thereof.



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Stock-based compensation



The Company adopted CICA standard 3870 Stock-based Compensation and Other Stock-based Payments, which requires fair value accounting for
all stock options issued during the year. When determining the volatility factor and length of options for its stock-based compensation assumptions, management of the Company is required to make estimates for the future volatility of its shares and
the length of time stock options will remain unexercised. Management has used volatility assumptions based upon historical volatility of a basket of copper exploration companies because Peru Copper did not have publicly traded shares prior to
October 2004. In addition, management has assumed that 100% of the options will be exercised and will remain unexercised until immediately prior to their expiry date. These assumptions may not necessarily be an accurate indicator of future
volatility.



B. LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES



We had cash and cash equivalents of $40,707,328 at December 31, 2004 as
compared with $216,082 at December 31, 2003. On December 31, 2004, all except for $4,200,000, was held in U.S. dollars.



The following table summarizes our liquidity as of December 31, 2004.



|                          |  |                   |            |                   |   |        
|------------------------- |  | ----------------- | ---------- | ----------------- | - | -------
|Liquidity                 |  | December 31, 2004 |            | December 31, 2003
|Cash and cash equivalents |  | $                 | 40,707,328 |                   | $ | 216,082



We had a working
capital surplus (deficit) of $41,429,634 and $(80,967) as of December 31, 2004 and December 31, 2003, respectively. The working capital deficit as of December 31, 2003 included $242,114 due to related parties who were providing financial support for
the activities of the Company up until that time. At December 31, 2004, $304,099 was outstanding to related parties. This amount is due to directors and entities controlled by directors of the Company and is unsecured, non-interest bearing and due
upon demand.



On March 18, 2004, we completed a treasury
private placement and issued 8,571,429 placement units at a price of $1.40 per unit for gross proceeds of $12,000,000. Each placement unit issued in this Treasury Private Placement consisted of one non-interest bearing, unsecured convertible note,
principal amount $1.33 per note, and one-half of a special warrant. Upon the completion of our IPO and without payment of additional consideration, each note automatically converted into 1.1 common shares (for an aggregate of 9,428,570 common
shares) and each whole special warrant automatically exercised into 1.1 warrants (for an aggregate of 4,714,284 warrants). Each whole warrant entitles the holder to purchase one common share at an exercise price of $2.00 per share on or before March
18, 2006.



We concurrently entered into a shareholders
agreement with several selling securityholders of Peru Copper Syndicate Ltd. (a Cayman Islands company) by the terms of which the selling securityholders agreed to effect a share exchange as a result of which Peru Copper Syndicate Ltd. would become
a our wholly-owned subsidiary. On April 30, 2004, this Share Exchange was completed and the selling securityholders exchanged all of their common shares of Peru Copper Syndicate Ltd. in consideration for 46,999,999 common shares and 3,000,000 notes
of Peru Copper. The notes were then sold by the selling securityholders pursuant to a secondary private placement in Canada. This Secondary Private Placement was completed on April 30, 2004, pursuant to which the selling securityholders sold the
notes that were issued to them in the Share Exchange. Upon the completion of our IPO and without payment of additional consideration, each note automatically converted into 1.1 common shares (for an aggregate of 3,300,000 common shares). Upon
completion of the Share Exchange, Peru Copper Syndicate Ltd. became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Peru Copper and the shareholders agreement was terminated.



On October 6, 2004, we completed the IPO issuing 20,393,152 units at C$1.65 per unit for gross proceeds of $26,675,679
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warrant entitles the holder to purchase one common share at an exercise price of $2.00 per share on or before March 18,
2006. On October 20, 2004, we sold an additional 4,473,750 units at C$1.65 per unit for gross proceeds of $5,873,830 (C$7,381,687) to cover the underwriters over-allotment option.



At the time of the IPO, a private placement of our securities was completed in the United States, in which we sold 9,431,848
units at a price of C$1.65 per unit for gross proceeds of $12,337,522. Each unit consisted of one common share and one-half warrant. Each whole warrant entitles the holder to purchase one common share at an exercise price of $2.00 per share on or
before March 18, 2006.



As a result of the automatic conversion
into common shares of the notes issued in the Treasury Private Placement and the notes issued in the Secondary Private Placement, an aggregate of 12,728,570 common shares were issued upon completion of the IPO and we do not have any notes
outstanding. As a result of the automatic exercise of special warrants into warrants, 4,714,284 warrants were issued upon completion of the IPO (which remain outstanding) and we do not have any special warrants outstanding.



We expect that the net proceeds from our recent initial public offering and
the Treasury Private Placement will be sufficient to pay for the continued exploration, development and general and administrative costs of the Toromocho Project through the end of 2006. Depending upon developments during our exploration phase, the
pace of expenditures and other general and administrative costs could increase or decrease. We have not attempted to secure sources of additional financing to fund future expenditures for the period beyond 2006. However, in the event that the pace
of expenditures increases, we plan to secure future financing from sales of additional equity, sales of debt, from bank financing and from other sources of capital.



Our opinion concerning liquidity and our ability to avail ourselves in the future of the financing options mentioned in the
forward-looking statements in the preceding paragraph are based on currently available information. To the extent that this information proves to be inaccurate, future availability of financing may be adversely affected. Factors that could affect
the availability of financing include our performance (as measured by various factors including the progress and results of our exploration work), the state of international debt and equity markets, investor perceptions and expectations of past and
future performance, the global financial climate and drilling and metallurgical testing results from the Toromocho Project.



Factors that affect the ability to obtain additional financing is the progress and results of our exploration work, the state of international debt and
equity markets, investor perceptions and expectations of past and future performance, the global financial climate and drilling and metallurgical testing results from the Toromocho Project.



Outlook and Capital Requirements



The net proceeds from the Offering and the Treasury Private Placement enable
us to focus on fulfilling the conditions of the Toromocho Option Agreement in order to permit us to exercise the Toromocho Option and to further explore the Toromocho Project. Thereafter, we will need additional capital to develop the Toromocho
Project and extract the copper.



The Toromocho Option has an
initial one-year term with four possible annual extensions, expiring on June 11, 2008. We have minimum expenditure requirements of $12,000,000 that we must meet in order to maintain the Toromocho Option during the option exercise period. During the
first year from June 11, 2003 through June 10, 2004, we expended $1,686,951, meeting the $1,000,000 minimum requirement. During the second year, from June 11, 2004 through June 10, 2005, we are required to expend $2,000,000 and in each of the
ensuing three contract years the minimum requirement is $3,000,000. In total, we must expend up to $12,000,000 on exploration and development work on the Toromocho Project over the five-year option exercise period, in order to maintain the Toromocho
Option in good standing. Through December 10, 2004, the first six months of the second option contract year, we expended $7,112,551 of qualified expenses under the option contract for a total of $8,799,502. As a result, we have met the spending
obligations for the first three years under the Toromocho Option. We have budgeted sufficient spending to meet the minimum expenditures required in years four and five of the Toromocho Option. From December 11, 2004 to March 31, 2005, we expended an
additional $2,300,000, which are subject to an audit to determine if the expenditures qualify under the terms of the Toromocho Option. Qualifying expenses include technical, environmental and financial studies, prospecting and exploration,
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mining machinery and equipment required for exploration, environmental remediation, insurance, freight, tariff duties and
taxes that cannot be recovered as a tax credit, financial costs of exploration, access to use of surface land, and payments of annual mining concession fees. Payments of Peruvian mining concession fees total approximately $4,900 annually. See
Regulatory MattersPeruvian Regulatory Environment. In total, we must expend up to $12,000,000 on exploration and development on the property over the maximum five-year option exercise period, in order to maintain the Toromocho
Option in good standing.



Each year during the option exercise
period, we must provide a letter of credit in favor of Centromin in an amount equal to our minimum required expenditures for the following year reduced by certain amounts previously paid. We have provided a letter of credit in the amount of
$2,000,000 in favor of Centromin in connection with the extension of the term of the option exercise period for a second year from June 11, 2004 to June 10, 2005. In order for amounts spent by us to be accredited as qualifying expenses under the
Toromocho Option Agreement, we are required to submit an independently audited account of expenses every six months during the term of the Toromocho Option. See History and Development of the Company  Business Overview  Toromocho
Option Agreement. On September 15, 2004 we paid $1,000,000 toward the Social Trust Fund of Centromin. . In addition, if we renew the option for the third year, we are required to pay $1,000,000 to an Environmental Health Fund maintained by
Centromin on September 15, 2005, which amount will be credited against future royalties payable by us upon exercise of the Toromocho Option. Payments made toward the Social Trust Fund of Centromin and the Environmental Sanitation Fund of Centromin
are in addition to the payments we are obligated to pay to Centromin in order to maintain the Toromocho Option in good standing. If we do not exercise the Toromocho Option, Centromin is not obligated to refund amounts previously paid.



Under the terms of the Toromocho Option Agreement, we may exercise the
Toromocho Option either by meeting defined development benchmarks and providing a feasibility study and evidence of our financial capacity to continue development of the mining concessions or, alternatively, by providing a feasibility study and
evidence of availability of financing from a qualified financial institution. Upon due exercise of the Toromocho Option, we will enter into the Transfer Agreement to effect the transfer of Centromins interests in the mining concessions and
related assets. The Transfer Agreement contemplates that we deliver a performance bond or letter of credit in the amount of $30 million towards required development obligations. In addition, we will have ongoing payment obligations to Centromin. See
Toromocho Project AgreementsToromocho Option Agreement.



C. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, PATENTS & LICENSES, ETC.



The Company does not have a program of intellectual property development or patenting or licensing issues, as its primary activity is the exploration and acquisition of rights to potential mineable deposits of copper
in Peru.



D. TREND INFORMATION



Our management believes that the long-term fundamentals for copper are
positive due both to increasing demand for copper and base metals in China and the rest of the world, and insufficient new supply to meet projected demand.



Brook Hunt, an independent mining and metal industry reporter, estimates in its November 2004 report that world copper consumption will increase by an
average of 3.8% per annum until 2010, while world production is expected to remain flat over the same period due to existing mines being depleted and insufficient new mines being put into production to replace them. This is in contrast to the 1990s
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LOGO



LOGO



On May 13, 2005, the spot price
of copper on the London Metal Exchange was off its recent high, but near a previous nine-year high, at US$1.43 per pound and the LME copper inventory level was approximately 55,925 tonnes. Since January 2004, LME copper inventories have declined by
approximately 377,050 tonnes, coinciding with a US$0.38 per pound, of 36% increase in the LME spot copper price.



The chart below illustrates the inverse correlation between spot copper prices and inventories over the period from 1990 to 2005.



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LOGO



E. OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS



We have no forward sales, option contracts or other
off-balance sheet arrangements. In addition we have no material commitment for expenditure that may not be cancelled by us or that extend beyond one year.



F. TABULAR DISCLOSURE OF CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS



The following table summarizes our contractual obligations at May 30, 2005 (dollars in millions).



|                        |  |                       |  |      |  |             |  |             |  |                    
|----------------------- |  | --------------------- |  | ---- |  | ----------- |  | ----------- |  | -------------------
|                        |  | Payment due by period
|                        |  | Total                 |  | 2005 |  | 2006 to2008 |  | 2009 to2010 |  | 2011 and Thereafter
|                        |  | $                     |  | $    |  | $           |  | $           |  | $                  
|Contractual Obligations |  |                       |  |      |  |             |  |             |  |                    
|Toromocho Agreement:    |  |                       |  |      |  |             |  |             |  |                    
|Required spending       |  | 5.9                   |  | 5.9  |  |            |  |            |  |                   
|Exercise of option      |  | 30.0                  |  |     |  | 30.0        |  |            |  |                   
|Total                   |  | 35.9                  |  | 5.9  |  | 30.0        |  |            |  |                   



The Toromocho
Agreement mandates a level of required spending in order to maintain the Option. In the event we exercise the Toromocho Option Agreement, we will be required to provide a performance bond or letter of credit of $30 million in order to exercise the
option. We are not contractually bound to make the annual required spending until we elect to do so at the start of each contractual year and we are not contractually bound to exercise the option. However, it is currently our intent to do so;
therefore we have included such amounts in the above table. Please see Outlook and Capital Requirements.



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In addition, in 2004 we signed leases for two properties in Peru. The monthly rental for these properties
are $2,000 and $2,435 and terminate on April 5, 2006 and September 30, 2005, respectively. We also lease office space in Vancouver, British Columbia as part of our management services agreement with Pathway Capital Ltd., of which Mr. David E. De
Witt, one of our directors, is a director and President. The management services agreement extends for a period of one year from November 1, 2004. Pathway Capital Ltd. provides certain management services including, but not limited to, secretarial
services, general administrative and shareholder services. The agreement provides for hourly reimbursements for certain specified staff and reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses, including C$1,250 per month attributable to overhead, which includes
office space.



G. SAFE HARBOR



The safe harbor provided in Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section
21E of the Exchange Act applies to forward-looking information provided pursuant to Item 5.E and F above.



ITEM 6. DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEES



A. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS



The following table sets
forth information regarding Peru Coppers directors and executive officers.



|                                                                                                                   |  |                                                
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |  | -----------------------------------------------
|Name and Business Address                                                                                          |  | Position with Peru Copper(4)(5)                
|J. David Lowell Lowell Mineral Exploration,
LLC 789 Avenida Beatriz Rio Rico, AZ 85648                             |  | Executive Chairman and Director                
|                                                                                                                   | 
|Charles G. Preble Minera Peru Copper S.A. Av. San Borja Norte 1302 San Borja, Lima 41 Peru                         |  | President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
|                                                                                                                   | 
|Catherine E. McLeod-Seltzer Pacific Rim
Mining No. 410, 625 Howe Street Vancouver, British
Columbia Canada V6C 2T6 |  | Director                                       
|                                                                                                                   | 
|George R. Ireland(1)(2)(3) Geologic Resource Partners,
LLC 535 Boylston Street Boston, Massachusetts
02116         |  | Director                                       
|                                                                                                                   | 
|Thomas J. ONeil(2) Peru Copper Inc. Suite 920, 475 West Georgia Street Vancouver, British Columbia Canada V6B 4M9 |  | Director                                       
|                                                                                                                   | 
|Alan R. Hill(2) ARH Mining Consultants, Inc.
31 Country Lane Toronto, Ontario Canada M2L 1E1                       |  | Director                                       



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|                                                                                                                         |  |                                                                 
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |  | ----------------------------------------------------------------
|Name and Business Address                                                                                                |  | Position with Peru Copper(4)(5)                                 
|Carl L. Renzoni(1)(3) Peru Copper Inc. Suite 920, 475 West Georgia Street Vancouver, British Columbia Canada V6B 4M9     |  | Director                                                        
|                                                                                                                         | 
|David E. De Witt Peru Copper Inc. Suite 920, 475 West Georgia Street Vancouver, British Columbia Canada V6B 4M9          |  | Director, Vice President of Corporate Development               
|                                                                                                                         | 
|John P. Fairchild(1)(3) #520-700 West Pender
Street Vancouver, British Columbia Canada V6C
1G8                           |  | Director                                                        
|                                                                                                                         | 
|Thomas J. Findley Minera Peru Copper S.A. Av. San Borja Norte 1302 San Borja, Lima 41 Peru                               |  | Chief Financial Officer                                         
|                                                                                                                         | 
|Angel Alvarez Minera Peru Copper S.A. Av. San Borja Norte 1302 San Borja, Lima 41 Peru                                   |  | Vice PresidentExploration                                      
|                                                                                                                         | 
|Patrick De Witt Peru Copper Inc. Suite 920, 475 West Georgia Street Vancouver, British Columbia Canada V6B 4M9           |  | Director of Investor Relations and Governmental Affairs (Canada)
|                                                                                                                         | 
|Paul M. Stein Cassels Brock & Blackwell
LLP Scotia Plaza, Suite 2100 40 King Street West Toronto, Ontario Canada M5H 3C2 |  | Corporate Secretary                                             

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Notes:

|(1) | Member of the audit committee.
|--- | ------------------------------

|(2) | Member of the compensation committee.
|--- | -------------------------------------

|(3) | Member of the corporate governance and nominating committee.
|--- | ------------------------------------------------------------

|(4) | Messrs. Lowell and Preble and Ms. McLeod-Seltzer have been directors of Peru Copper since February 24, 2004; Messrs. Ireland and Hill have been directors since May 12, 2004; Mr.
Renzoni has been a director since June 8, 2004; Mr. De Witt was a director from February 24, 2004 to June 8, 2004 and since November 24, 2004; Mr. Fairchild has been a director since November 24, 2004 and Dr. ONeil has been a director since
February 8, 2005.
|--- | -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

|(5) | See descriptions below for principal occupations within the five years preceding the date of this Form 20-F.
|--- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



J. David LowellExecutive Chairman and Director.Mr. Lowell co-founded
Minera Peru Copper S.A. in Peru in April 2003 and Peru Copper Syndicate Ltd. in the Cayman Islands in April 2003. In February 2004, Mr. Lowell co-founded Peru Copper Inc. in Canada. Mr. Lowell is also Manager of Lowell Mineral Exploration, LLC, a
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Arequipa Resources Ltd. Mr. Lowell acted as Exploration Manager of Arequipa Resources Ltd. until 1996, when the company
was acquired by Barrick Gold Corp. Mr. Lowell has been chairman of Lowell Mineral Exploration, LLC since 1998 and he continues in that position. From 2003 to 2005, Mr. Lowell served as Chairman of Bear Creek Mining Corporation. From 1999 to 2002, he
was project manager for Ecuacorriente S.A., a joint mining venture among Lowell Mineral Exploration, LLC, Corriente Resources Inc. and BHP Billiton Ltd. Mr. Lowell has also been general partner for the Lowell Family Limited Partnership since 1998.
Mr. Lowell received a Bachelor of Science degree in Mining Engineering, a Masters of Science degree in Geology and an Engineer of Geology degree from the University of Arizona in 1949, 1957 and 1959, respectively. Mr. Lowell is a citizen and
resident of the United States.



Charles G. PreblePresident,
Chief Executive Officer and Director.Mr. Preble joined us as the President and Chief Executive Officer in January 2004 and as a Director in February 2004. Mr. Preble also serves as a director of Inca Pacific Resources, Inc., a Canadian public
resource exploration company listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange with a focus on copper molybdenum and gold projects in Peru. From September 2003 to December 2003, Mr. Preble served as a consultant to us. From August 1994 to March 2004, Mr. Preble
served as a director of Banco Internacional del Peru Interbank. From July 1984 to April 1999, Mr. Preble was the President and Chief Executive Officer of Southern Peru Copper Corporation, a public copper mining company listed on the New York Stock
Exchange and the Lima Stock Exchange, after which he retired until joining us. Mr. Preble is a member of the Society of Mining Engineers, Mining Foundation of the Southwest, Mining and Metallurgical Society of America and the Peruvian Institute of
Mining Engineers. Mr. Preble holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mining Engineering from the University of Arizona. Mr. Preble is a citizen of the United States and is a resident of the United States and Peru.



Thomas J. ONeilDirector. Dr. ONeil joined us in February
2005. Dr. ONeil has been a director of the Mineral Information Institute since July 2001 and a director of Fording, Inc. since December 2002. From January 2000 to July 2003, Dr. ONeil was President and Chief Operating Officer of
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. From December 2000 to December 2001, Dr. ONeil was a director of Homestake Mining Co. From September 1968 to June 1981, Dr. ONeil served on the faculty at the University of Arizona, in the Department of Mining and
Geological Engineering; and from September 1972 to September 1980, Dr. ONeil was the head of the Department of Mining and Geological Engineering there. Dr. ONeil received a Bachelor of Science degree in Mining Engineering from Lehigh
University in 1962, a Master of Science degree from Pennsylvania State University in 1966, and a Ph.D. in Mining Engineering from the University of Arizona in 1972. Dr. ONeil is a citizen and resident of the United States.



Catherine E. McLeod-SeltzerDirector.Ms. McLeod-Seltzer co-founded Minera
Peru Copper S.A. in Peru in April 2003 and was elected a director of Peru Copper in February 2004. Ms. McLeod-Seltzer currently holds positions with the following public mining companies: President and a director of Pacific Rim Mining Corp., which
position she has held since April 1997; Co-Chairman and a director of Stornoway Diamond Corporation, which position she has held since November 11, 2001, Chairman of Bear Creek Mining Corporation, which position she has held since May 11, 2005, and
a director of each of Bear Creek Mining Corporation since April 2000, Miramar Mining since March 2001 and Silver Standard Resources Inc. since March 2002. Ms. McLeod-Seltzer also served as a director of Francisco Gold Corp. from July 1993 to October
2002. In 1993, Ms. McLeod-Seltzer co-founded Arequipa Resources Ltd. with J. David Lowell, and acted as President and Chief Executive Officer of Arequipa Resources Ltd., until 1996, when the company was acquired by Barrick Gold Corp. Ms.
McLeod-Seltzer received a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Trinity Western University in British Columbia in 1984. Ms. McLeod-Seltzer is a citizen and resident of Canada.



George R. IrelandDirector.Mr. Ireland joined us in May 2004. Mr. Ireland is President of GRI Holdings LLC, an
investment management company which manages Ring Partners L.P., a Colorado limited partnership, Geologic Resource Fund Ltd., a Grand Cayman investment company, and Geologic Resource Fund L.P., a Delaware Limited Partnership, which position he has
held since June 2000. Prior to such time, Mr. Ireland was an analyst at Knott Partners L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, since May 1993. Mr. Ireland has also been a director of Uranium Resources, Inc. since June 1995. Mr. Ireland received a
Bachelor of Science degree in Resource Economics and Geology from the University of Michigan in 1980. Mr. Ireland is a citizen and resident of the United States.



Alan R. HillDirector.Mr. Hill joined our company in May 2004. Since September 2003 when he retired, Mr. Hill has been
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VP Development of Barrick Gold Corp., a gold mining company, where he managed the development of Barricks four
latest projects: Alto Chicama, Pascua, Veladero and Cowal. Mr. Hill is the Chairman of the Board and a member of the Compensation Committee of Alamos Gold Inc., a Canadian public company listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange engaged in mineral
exploration in Mexico. Mr. Hill received an Honours Bachelor of Science degrees in Mining Engineering and a post graduate degree in Rock Mechanics from University of Leeds in 1968 and 1970, respectively. Mr. Hill is a citizen and resident of Canada.



Carl L. RenzoniDirector.Mr. Renzoni joined our company in
June 2004. Mr. Renzoni was an investment banker at BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc. from June 1969 and more recently a Managing Director until his retirement in November 2001. Mr. Renzoni is also a director of Meridian Gold Inc., a gold mining and exploration
company with operations in Chile and the Americas, which position he has held since May 2000. Meridian is based in Reno, Nevada and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and the Toronto Stock Exchange. Mr. Renzoni received an Honours Bachelor of
Science degree in Geology from Queens University in Kingston, Ontario in 1963. Mr. Renzoni is a citizen and resident of Canada.



David E. De WittDirector, Vice President of Corporate Development.Mr. De Witt was a co-founder of our company and a director until June of 2004. He
rejoined our Board of Directors in November 2004. Mr. De Witt is the President and a director of Pathway Capital Ltd., a private venture capital company, which was founded in September 2004. From January 1997 to September 2004, he was a co-founder
and director of Pacific Source Capital Ltd., also a private venture capital company. Mr. De Witt was a founding partner of De Witt Sedun, a law firm focused exclusively on securities law, from October 1992 to January 1997 and practiced corporate and
securities law until his retirement from practice in 1997. He is currently a director and officer of the following mining companies: Bear Creek Mining Corporation since April 2003 and Luna Gold Corp. since May 1997 (as a director since May 1997 and
as an officer from July 1999 to June 2004). Mr. De Witt was also a director of Pacific Rim Mining Corp. from August 1998 to March 2003 and the Secretary of Geologix Explorations Inc. from August 1998 to January 1999 and its Chief Financial Officer
from August 1998 to September 2003. Mr. De Witt graduated from the University of British Columbia with a Bachelor of Commerce degree in 1975 and a Bachelor of Law degree in 1978. Mr. De Witt is a citizen and resident of Canada.



John P. FairchildDirector. Mr. Fairchild was elected a director of Peru
Copper in November 2004. Since November 2003, Mr. Fairchild has been employed as an independent contractor serving as Chief Financial Officer of Viceroy Exploration Ltd., a Canadian public company. From 1994 to November 2003, Mr. Fairchild served as
Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary of SIRIT Inc., a Canadian public company and its predecessor entities. From 1980 to 1994, Mr. Fairchild served as an audit partner of Coopers & Lybrand (now PriceWaterhouseCoopers LLP). Mr.
Fairchild graduated from Carleton University in Ottawa, Ontario with a B.A. in Mathematics and Economics in 1965 and has been a Chartered Accountant since 1968. Mr. Fairchild is a citizen and resident of Canada.



Thomas J. FindleyChief Financial Officer.Mr. Findley joined Peru Copper
as Chief Financial Officer in February 2004. Mr. Findley has also been engaged in the development of a business to export art and crafts from Peru for sale in the U.S. since September 2000. He is the owner of Silver Llama Andean Exports EIRL in Peru
and Silver Llama Andean Designs LLC in the U.S. which operates a retail outlet as well as a wholesale business in Arizona. From February 1999 to December 1999, he was the Chief Financial Officer of Southern Peru Copper Corporation in Lima, Peru.
Southern Peru Copper Corporation is a public mining company listed on The New York Stock Exchange and the Lima Stock Exchange. From July 1971 to January 1999, Mr. Findley held various positions with Asarco Incorporated, a public non-ferrous metals
company, including Treasurer and Managing Director of Project Development. He graduated from Roanoke College in Virginia in 1970 with a Bachelor of Business Administration. Mr. Findley is a citizen of the United States and is a resident of the
United States and Peru.



Angel AlvarezVice
PresidentExploration.Mr. Alvarez joined Minera Peru Copper S.A. as Exploration Manager for the Toromocho Project in June 2003. Prior to that, Mr. Alvarez was a Consultant Geologist of Centromin Peru Inc. from June 2000 to May 2003. Mr.
Alvarez was previously General Manager of Centromin Peru Inc. from June 1998 until May 2000. Mr. Alvarez was Manager of Operations for Centromin from September 1996 to May 1998. Mr. Alvarez holds a Masters of Science degree from Montana School of
Mines and has published several papers regarding geology in Peru, including one on the Toromocho deposit. Mr. Alvarez has also provided consulting services to several mining companies in Peru. Mr. Alvarez is a citizen and resident of Peru.



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Paul M. SteinCorporate Secretary. Mr. Stein was appointed as Peru Coppers Corporate Secretary
in May 2004. Mr. Stein is a Partner at the law firm of Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP, and has practiced law with Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP since 1995. Mr. Stein practices in the area of corporate and securities law with an emphasis on
mining, corporate finance and mergers and acquisitions. Mr. Stein acts as lead counsel for a number of public clients that have been involved in mergers, corporate reorganizations and takeover bids, going-private transactions, spin-off transactions,
corporate finance and corporate governance matters. Mr. Stein is listed as one of the worlds leading mining practitioners in The International Whos Who of Mining Lawyers 2004 publication and is recognized as one of the leading lawyers in
Canada in the 2005 Lexpert/American Lawyer Guide. Mr. Stein is a citizen and resident of Canada.



Patrick De WittDirector of Investor Relations and Governmental Affairs (Canada).Mr. De Witt joined our company in May 2004. Since October 3, 2003 Mr. De Witt has been President, Principal
Executive Officer, Treasurer, Principal Financial Officer and a member of the board of directors of Canpro Placement Services Inc., a job placement agency for people specializing in accounting and information technology, a U.S. public company. Mr.
De Witt has worked as a public relations consultant since May 2003. From January 2002 through April 2003, Mr. De Witt worked for VantagePoint Systems Inc. an ERP software company specializing in the packaging industry, in their corporate
communications department. From May 2001 to November 2001, Mr. De Witt worked for Vanguard Shareholder Solutions Ltd., a public relations company. From May 1996 to April 2001, Mr. De Witt worked for the Bank of Montreal Investorline as registered
securities trader and in various departments including the corporate reorganization and customer service departments. Mr. De Witt has completed the Canadian Securities Course as well as the Conduct and Practices Handbook Course. He devotes
approximately 70% of his business time to Peru Copper Inc. and spends the remainder of his business time as an investor relations consultant, including for Bear Creek Mining Corporation. Mr. De Witt is a citizen and resident of Canada.



Other than the relationship as brothers between Mr. David E. De Witt and
Mr. Patrick De Witt, there is no family relationship between any director or executive officer and any other director or executive officer.



There are no arrangements or understandings between any director and any other person pursuant to which the director was selected as a director or
executive officer. Each director holds office until the next annual meeting of shareholders or until his or her successor is elected or appointed, unless his or her office is earlier vacated according to the provisions of the by-laws of Peru Copper
or the Canada Business Corporations Act.



Advisory Committee



Our board of directors has established an advisory
committee consisting of A. Geoffrey Loudon and John Hunt, the President of Hunt Exploration, Inc., a private mineral exploration company. Management meets with members of the advisory committee periodically to seek advice in connection with
assisting management and the board of directors in establishing objectives relating to the exploration of the Toromocho Project, including determining the budgets required, the allocation of resources, the steps to be implemented and the timing for
reaching such steps; monitoring matters relating to exploration, and obtaining reports on same from management and assisting the board of directors in assessing our performance against its objectives.



Geoffrey LoudonMr. Loudon joined our Advisory Committee in June 2004. Since
1995, Mr. Loudon has been a director of Lihir Gold Limited, a Papua New Guineau company listed in Australia and on Nasdaq. He is the Chairman of New Zealand based L&M Mining Limited and L&M Mining (Bolivia) S.R.L. Mr Loudon started his
career as a geologist, with the New South Wales Geological Survey and then with Placer Dome Inc in Canada, the Philippines, PNG and Australia. From 1978 to 1987, Mr. Loudon worked at Hattersley & Maxwell, a stock broking firm based in Sydney,
which later became Kleinwort Benson Australia. In 1980, he founded Niugini Mining Limited, which developed and operated gold and gold/copper mines in PNG, Chile and Australia, and discovered the Lihir gold deposit in 1982.



John HuntMr. Hunt joined our Advisory Committee in September 2004. Mr. Hunt has
been the President of Hunt Exploration, Inc. and General Partner of Hunt, Ware & Proffett since 1974. Prior to that Mr. Hunt held various positions with the Anaconda Company as Vice-President and Chief Geologist, based in New York from 1969 to
1971, and Chief Geologist Western Division for the Anaconda Company, based in Utah. From 1957 to 1964, Mr. Hunt was a Geologist for Andes Copper Mining Company in Chile. Mr. Hunt received his Ph.D. in Geology from the University of California,
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B. COMPENSATION



The following table sets forth the compensation for each of our directors and executive officers for the year ended December 31, 2004.



|                            |  |        |        |                |   |        |                                     |  |   |                               |     |  |           |     
|--------------------------- |  | ------ | ------ | -------------- | - | ------ | ----------------------------------- |  | - | ----------------------------- | --- |  | --------- | ----
|                            |  | Salary |        | ConsultingFees |   |        | Directors Feesand OtherCompensation |  |   | CommonSharesUnderlyingOptions |    
|J. David Lowell             |  | $      |        |                | $ | 69,999 | (1)                                 |  | $ | 196,000                       | (2) |  | 500,000   | (3) 
|Charles G. Preble           |  |        | 92,400 |                |   |        |                                     |  |   | 6,000                         |     |  | 1,800,000 | (4) 
|Catherine E. McLeod-Seltzer |  |        |        |                |   | 30,000 | (5)                                 |  |   | 6,000                         |     |  | 300,000   | (6) 
|George R. Ireland           |  |        |        |                |   |        |                                     |  |   | 9,000                         |     |  | 300,000   | (7) 
|Thomas J. ONeil            |  |        |        |                |   |        |                                     |  |   |                               |     |  | 300,000   | (8) 
|Alan R. Hill                |  |        |        |                |   | 5,930  | (9)                                 |  |   | 9,000                         |     |  | 300,000   | (10)
|Milton Ward(11)             |  |        |        |                |   |        |                                     |  |   | 7,000                         |     |  |           |     
|Carl L. Renzoni             |  |        |        |                |   |        |                                     |  |   | 10,000                        |     |  | 300,000   | (12)
|David E. De Witt            |  |        |        |                |   | 58,152 | (13)                                |  |   | 6,000                         |     |  | 300,000   | (14)
|John P. Fairchild           |  |        |        |                |   |        |                                     |  |   | 8,500                         |     |  | 300,000   | (15)
|Thomas J. Findley           |  |        | 83,951 |                |   |        |                                     |  |   |                               |     |  | 750,000   | (16)
|Angel Alvarez               |  |        | 89,400 |                |   |        |                                     |  |   |                               |     |  | 240,000   | (17)
|Patrick De Witt             |  |        |        |                |   |        |                                     |  |   |                               |     |  | 75,000    | (18)
|Paul M. Stein               |  |        |        |                |   |        |                                     |  |   |                               |     |  | 200,000   | (19)

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Notes:



|(1) | Includes $61,666 paid to Lowell Mineral Exploration LLC, of which J. David Lowell is Manager, and $8,333 paid pursuant to a consulting services agreement with the Company. See
Related Party Transactions.
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|(2) | Includes $190,000 paid in consideration for the provision of collateral for a letter of credit. See Related Party Transactions.
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|(3) | Includes vested options to purchase 100,000 common shares, and unvested options to purchase 400,000 common shares, at an exercise price of C$1.65 per share until October 6, 2009.
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|(4) | Includes (a) options vesting within 60 days to purchase 144,000 common shares and vested options to purchase 288,000 common shares, at an exercise price of $1.40 until February 24,
2009, (b) vested options to purchase 216,000 common shares, at an exercise price of C$1.65 until October 6, 2009, (c) unvested options to purchase 288,000 commons shares, at an exercise price of $1.40 until February 24, 2009, and (d) unvested
options to purchase 864,000 common shares, at an exercise price of C$1.65 until October 6, 2009.
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|(5) | Includes $2,500 paid pursuant to a consulting services agreement with the Company. See Related Party Transactions.
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|(6) | Includes vested options to purchase 60,000 common shares, at an exercise price of C$1.65 until October 6, 2009, and unvested options to purchase 240,000 common shares, at an
exercise price of C$1.65 until October 6, 2009.
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|(7) | Includes (a) vested options to purchase 15,000 common shares, at an exercise price of $1.40 until June 29, 2009, (b) vested options to purchase 45,000 common shares, at an exercise
price of C$1.65 until October 6, 2009, (c) options vesting within 60 days to purchase 15,000 common shares, at an exercise price of $1.40 until June 29, 2009, (d) unvested options to purchase 45,000 common shares, at an exercise price of $1.40 until
June 29, 2009, and (e) unvested options to purchase 180,000 common shares, at an exercise price of C$1.65 until October 6, 2009.
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|(8) | Includes options vesting within 60 days to purchase 60,000 common shares and unvested options to purchase 240,000 common shares, at an exercise price of C$1.26 until February 8,
2010.
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|(9) | Paid in connection with an inspection of the site of the Toromocho mineral concessions.
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|(10) | Includes (a) vested options to purchase 15,000 common shares, at an exercise price of $1.40 until June 29, 2009, (b) vested options to purchase 45,000 common shares, at an exercise
price of C$1.65 until October 6, 2009, (c) options vesting within 60 days to purchase 15,000 common shares, at an exercise price of $1.40 until June 29, 2009, (d) unvested options to purchase 45,000 common shares, at an exercise price of $1.40 until
June 29, 2009, and (e) unvested options to purchase 180,000 common shares, at an exercise price of C$1.65 until October 6, 2009.
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|(11) | Mr. Ward resigned his position as a Director of the Company on January 20, 2005.
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|(12) | Includes (a) vested options to purchase 15,000 common shares, at an exercise price of $1.40 until June 29, 2009, (b) vested options to purchase 45,000 common shares, at an exercise
price of C$1.65 until October 6, 2009, (c) options vesting within 60 days to purchase 15,000 common shares, at an exercise price of $1.40 until June 29, 2009, (d) unvested options to purchase 45,000 common shares, at an exercise price of $1.40 until
June 29, 2009, and (e) unvested options to purchase 180,000 common shares, at an exercise price of C$1.65 until October 6, 2009.
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|(13) | Includes (a) $22,500 for consulting services and $8,653 for office rental paid to Pacific Source Capital Ltd., of which David E. De Witt is president and a director, (b) $9,980 paid
to Pathway Capital Ltd., of which David E. De Witt is president and a director, pursuant to a consulting agreement with the Company, and (c) $14,134 for management services and $2,885 for office rental paid to Pathway Capital pursuant to a
management services agreement with the Company. See Related Party Transactions.
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|(14) | Includes vested options to purchase 60,000 common shares and unvested options to purchase 240,000 common shares, at an exercise price of C$1.56 until November 24, 2009.
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|(15) | Includes vested options to purchase 60,000 common shares and unvested options to purchase 240,000 common shares, at an exercise price of C$1.56 until November 24, 2009.
|---- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

|(16) | Includes (a) options vesting within 60 days to purchase 60,000 common shares and vested options to purchase 120,000 common shares, at an exercise price of $1.40 until February 24,
2009, (b) vested options to purchase 90,000 common shares, at an exercise price of C$1.65 until October 6, 2009, (c) unvested options to purchase 120,000 common shares, at an exercise price of $1.40 until February 24, 2009, and (d) unvested options
to purchase 360,000 common shares, at an exercise price of C$1.65 until October 6, 2009.
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|(17) | Includes (a) vested options to purchase 19,200 common shares, at an exercise price of $1.40 until June 29, 2009, (b) vested options to purchase 28,800 common shares, at an exercise
price of C$1.65 until October 6, 2009, (c) options vesting within 60 days to purchase 19,200 common shares, at an exercise price of $1.40 until June 29, 2009, (d) unvested options to purchase 57,600 common shares, at an exercise price of $1.40 until
June 29, 2009, and (e) unvested options to purchase 115,200 common shares, at an exercise price of C$1.65 until October 6, 2009.
|---- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

|(18) | Includes (a) vested options to purchase 10,000 common shares, at an exercise price of $1.40 until June 29, 2009, (b) vested options to purchase 5,000 common shares, at an exercise
price of C$1.65 until October 6, 2009, (c) options vesting within 60 days to purchase 10,000 common shares, at an exercise price of $1.40 until June 29, 2009, (d) unvested options to purchase 30,000 common shares, at an exercise price of $1.40 until
June 29, 2009, and (e) unvested options to purchase 20,000 common shares, at an exercise price of C$1.65 until October 6, 2009.
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|(19) | Includes vested options to purchase 40,000 common shares, and unvested options to purchase 160,000 common shares, at an exercise price of C$1.65 until October 6, 2009.
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The Company does not have a pension, retirement
or similar benefit plan for any of its directors, officers or employees and consequently, no provision has been made in the accounts of the Company.



Compensation Arrangements



Peru Copper has entered into employment agreements with Mr. Charles G. Preble, its President and Chief Executive Officer and Mr. Thomas J. Findley, our
Chief Financial Officer. Dated as of February 24, 2004, Mr. Prebles employment agreement provides for an initial base salary of $96,000 per annum, to be reviewed annually by the board of directors, plus bonus and benefits as determined, from
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Mr. Findleys employment agreement provides for an initial base salary of $94,000 per annum, to be
reviewed annually by the board of directors, plus bonus and benefits as determined, from time to time, by the board of directors and the compensation committee, respectively, as applicable.



Each of Messrs. Preble and Findley is entitled to a severance of 36
months base salary plus benefits for the earlier of 36 months or until the executive obtains comparable benefits from another source to be paid upon: (a) termination of employment without cause, (b) termination or resignation of employment
upon a change of control of Peru Copper, or (c) a material decrease in any duties, powers, rights, discretion, salary or benefits within 6 months after a change of control (each of (a), (b) and (c) herein, collectively referred to as
Termination). A change of control is defined in the employment agreements to include: (a) a consolidation, merger, amalgamation, or other reorganization or acquisition involving us as a result of which the holders of common shares prior
to the completion of the transaction hold less than 50% of the outstanding shares of the successor corporation; (b) the sale, or other disposition, of greater than 50% of the book value of our assets; (c) any person, entity or group of persons or
entities acting jointly or in concert acquiring beneficial ownership or control of 20% or more of the common shares and securities convertible into common shares, other than in the case of an acquisition of common shares, or control over our common
shares by J. David Lowell, Catherine McLeod-Seltzer, David E. De Witt and/or Luis J. Baertl; (d) a contested election or a consolidation, merger, or other reorganization which results in a change in the majority of the board of directors; (e) the
board of directors adopting a resolution to the effect that any of the above events has occurred or is imminent; and (f) a resolution being adopted to wind-up, dissolve or liquidate us. With respect to stock options, all stock options held by each
of Messrs. Preble and Findley which have not yet vested as of the date of Termination shall immediately vest and all stock options shall then be exercisable until the earlier of (i) the expiration date of such options or (ii) the date which is 36
months from the date of Termination, notwithstanding the provisions of any agreement or plan.



On December 1, 2004, we entered into consulting agreements with J. David Lowell and Catherine McLeod-Seltzer. Ms. McLeod-Seltzers agreement provides for a monthly consulting fee of $2,500 and reimbursement of
expenses in the amount of C$750 for December 2004 and C$500 per month thereafter. Mr. Lowells agreement provides for an annual consulting fee of $100,000 and $3,000 per month reimbursement for expenses. Effective April 1, 2005, the annual
consulting fee was increased to $150,000.



On December 1, 2004,
Peru Copper executed a consulting services agreement with Pathway Capital Ltd., of which Mr. David E. De Witt, one of our directors, is a director and President. The agreement provides for a monthly consulting fee of C$6,000 and can be terminated by
either party with thirty (30) days written notice. In addition, Pathway Capital Ltd. provides certain management services including, but not limited to, secretarial services, general administrative and shareholder services, pursuant to a management
services agreement executed on November 1, 2004. The agreement provides for hourly reimbursements for certain specified staff and reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses, including C$1,250 per month attributable to overhead, which includes office
space.



Mr. Patrick De Witt, the Director of Investor Relations
and Governmental Affairs (Canada), receives an annual salary of C$50,000 and has agreed to devote approximately 70% of his business time to Peru Copper Inc. Mr. De Witt spends the remainder of his business time as an investor relations consultant,
including for Bear Creek Mining Corporation.



C. BOARD PRACTICES



Board of Directors



Each member of Peru Coppers Board of Directors serves for a one year
term and is subject to election at Peru Coppers Annual General Meeting. Each of the current directors was elected for an additional term at the Annual General Meeting on May 6, 2005. (See Directors and Executive Officers for the
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Presently, Peru Copper pays consulting fees to each of Lowell Mineral Exploration, LLC, of which J. David
Lowell is Manager, J. David Lowell, Catherine E. McLeod-Seltzer and Pathway Capital Ltd., of which David E. DeWitt is President and a director, as follows: (i) $12,500 per month to Lowell Mineral Exploration, LLC, (ii) $2,500 per month to Catherine
E. McLeod-Seltzer; and (iii) C$6,000 per month to Pathway Capital Ltd. Members of our Board of Directors receive stock options to acquire 300,000 common shares upon their initial election to our Board of Directors in connection with their service on
the Board. The options vest in 20% increments beginning six months after issuance.



In addition, members of the Board receive an annual retainer of $20,000. Each Committee chairman receives an additional annual retainer of $8,000, with the exception of the Audit Committee chairman who receives an
additional annual retainer of $12,000. Committee members receive an additional annual retainer of $2,000 with the exception of Audit Committee members who receive an additional annual retainer of $4,000.



Committees of the Board of Directors



The board of directors currently has an audit committee, compensation
committee and a corporate governance and nominating committee. The board of directors ensures that each committees composition meets the applicable independence requirements of its committee charter along with any other applicable legal and
regulatory requirements.



Audit Committee



The board of directors has established an audit committee the
responsibilities of which include: oversight of the quality and integrity of Peru Coppers internal controls and procedures; reviewing annual and quarterly financial statements and related management discussion and analysis; monitoring Peru
Coppers compliance with legal and regulatory requirements related to financial reporting; engaging the independent auditor; approving independent audit fees; reviewing the qualifications, performance and independence of Peru Coppers
independent auditor; considering the recommendations of the independent auditor; monitoring significant changes in accounting practices; evaluating reports of actual or threatened litigation; and examining improprieties or suspected improprieties
with respect to accounting and other matters that impact financial reporting. The audit committee has the authority to retain outside counsel or experts to assist it in performing its functions. The audit committee is comprised of: John P. Fairchild
(committee chair), George R. Ireland and Carl L. Renzoni, all of whom are considered to be independent directors within the meaning of Multilateral Instrument 52-110, Audit Committees, Section 121 A of the American Stock Exchange Company
Guide and SEC Rule 10 A-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.



Compensation Committee



The board of directors
has established a compensation committee the responsibilities of which include: reviewing and making recommendations to the directors regarding any equity or other compensation plan and regarding the total compensation of the executive officers,
including the chief executive officer and the chief financial officer. The compensation committee is also responsible for reviewing the performance of the chief executive officer and the chief financial officer and evaluating their total
compensation annually in relation to their performance against pre-established goals and strategies. The compensation committee has the authority to retain outside compensation specialists or other advisors to assist it in performing its functions.
The compensation committee is comprised of: Alan R. Hill (committee chair), George R. Ireland and Thomas J. ONeil, all of whom are considered to be independent directors within the meaning of Proposed National Policy 58-201, Corporate
Governance Guidelines, and independent directors in accordance with Section 121 A of the American Stock Exchange Company Guide.



Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee



The board of directors has established a corporate governance and nominating committee the responsibilities of which include: annually reviewing the
charters of the board of directors, the audit committee, the compensation committee and the corporate governance and nominating committee; assisting the chairman of the board of directors in carrying out his responsibilities; considering and, if
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from directors or committee members for the engagement of special advisors from time to time if such approval is
required; preparing and recommending to the board of directors a set of corporate governance guidelines, a code of business conduct and ethics and annually a Statement of Corporate Governance Practices to be included in Peru
Coppers management information circular; meeting with the Companys external corporate counsel to discuss Peru Coppers corporate governance policies and practices; recommending procedures for the board of directors to meet on a
regular basis without management present; identifying individuals qualified to become board members and members of board committees; leading the board of directors in its annual review of the boards performance; and assisting the board of
directors in monitoring compliance by the Company with legal and regulatory requirements. The corporate governance and nominating committee has the authority to retain search firms, counsel or other consultants to assist it in performing its
functions. The corporate governance and nominating committee is comprised of: Carl L. Renzoni (committee chair), John P. Fairchild and George R. Ireland, all of whom are considered to be independent directors within the meaning of Proposed National
Policy 58-201, Corporate Governance Guidelines, and independent directors in accordance with Section 121 A of the American Stock Exchange Company Guide.



Conflicts of Interest



To Peru Coppers knowledge, and other than as disclosed in this Form 20-F, there are no known existing or potential conflicts of interest among Peru
Copper or its promoters, directors, officers or other members of management of Peru Copper, as a result of their outside business interests except that certain of the directors, officers, promoters and other members of management serve as directors,
officers, promoters and members of management of other companies and therefore it is possible that a conflict may arise between their duties as a director, officer, promoter or member of management of Peru Copper and their duties as a director,
officer, promoter or member of management of such other companies. See Directors and Executive Officers above.



Certain of Peru Coppers directors serve as directors of companies that may enter into contracts with us in the future. In the event this occurs, a
conflict of interest will exist. In accordance with the Canada Business Corporations Act,directors are required to act honestly and in good faith with a view to our best interests. In addition, directors in a conflict of interest position
are required to disclose certain conflicts to us and to abstain from voting in connection with a matter subject to such a conflict.



Peru Coppers directors and officers have been advised of the existence of laws governing accountability of directors and officers for corporate
opportunity and requiring disclosures by directors of conflicts of interest, and Peru Copper will rely upon such laws in respect of any directors and officers conflicts of interest or in respect of any breaches of duty by any of its
directors or officers. All such conflicts are required to be disclosed by such directors or officers in accordance with the Canada Business Corporations Actand they are required to govern themselves in respect thereof to the best of their
ability in accordance with the obligations imposed upon them by law.



D.
EMPLOYEES



On June 28, 2005, we had 62
employees, of which 4 were in a management capacity, 23 were in an administrative capacity, and 35 were in a technical capacity. We had one employee in Canada and 61 in Peru.



E. SHARE OWNERSHIP



Share Option Plan



Peru Copper administers the grant of options under its Share Option Plan (the Plan) implemented as of February 24, 2004. The Plan allows for
the grant of incentive stock options to our directors, officers, employees and consultants and Peru Coppers affiliates. The maximum number of common shares that may be issued pursuant to the exercise of options granted under the Plan is
8,955,357 common shares.



The Plan is designed to advance Peru
Coppers interests by encouraging directors, officers, employees and consultants to have equity participation in Peru Copper through the acquisition of common shares. Options to purchase common shares may be granted from time to time by Peru
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determined by them, which in no case would be less than that required by any applicable regulatory authority. The maximum
number of common shares available for issuance to any one person under the Plan is 5% of the common shares outstanding at the time of the grant. Options granted under the Plan are non-transferable other than in accordance with the Plan, must be
exercised no later than ten years after the date of the grant or a lesser period as determined by the board of directors and approved by any applicable regulatory authority and may, at the discretion of the board of directors, be subject to a
vesting schedule. Options automatically vest, and are immediately exercisable, upon the change in control of Peru Copper, as defined in the Plan. As of June 29, 2005, we have outstanding options to purchase 7,518,800 common shares pursuant to the
Plan which have been issued to our directors, executive officers, employees, consultants and our affiliates, of which 1,425,000 options have been granted at an exercise price of $1.40 per share, 3,593,400 have been granted at an exercise price of
C$1.65, 1,600,400 have been granted at an exercise price of C$1.58, 600,000 have been granted at an exercise price of C$1.56, and 300,000 have been granted at an exercise price of C$1.26.



The following is a summary of options which, as of June 29, 2005, have been granted to our directors, officers, employees or
consultants and affiliates:



|                                                             |  |                                           |  |                                                                        |  |               |                      |                 |                                                                         
|------------------------------------------------------------ |  | ----------------------------------------- |  | ---------------------------------------------------------------------- |  | ------------- | -------------------- | --------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------
|Class of Optionee (Number of Optionees in
Class)             |  | Number of Common Shares Underlying Option |  | Date of Grant                                                          |  | ExercisePrice |                      | Expiration Date
|Executive officers and past executive officers as a group(4) |  | 1,020,0002,230,000750,000300,000          |  | February 24, 2004June 29, 2004May 5, 2005November 24, 2004             |  | US$C$C$C$     | 1.401.651.581.56     |                 | February 24,2009October 6, 2009May 5, 2010November 24, 2009             
|                                                             |  |                                           |  |                                                                       
|Directors who are not also executive officers as a group(6)  |  | 225,000975,000600,000300,000300,000       |  | June 29, 2004June 29, 2004May 5, 2005November 24, 2004February 8, 2005 |  | US$C$C$C$C$   | 1.401.651.581.561.26 |                 | June 29, 2009October 6, 2009May 5, 2010November 24, 2009February 8, 2010
|                                                             |  |                                           |  |                                                                       
|Employees excluding executive officers as a group(32)        |  | 160,000188,400150,400                     |  | June 29, 2004June 29, 2004May 5, 2005                                  |  | US$C$C$       | 1.401.651.58         |                 | June 29, 2009October 6, 2009May 5, 2010                                 
|                                                             |  |                                           |  |                                                                       
|Consultants as a group(3)                                    |  | 20,000100,000100,000                      |  | June 29, 2004June 29, 2004September 20, 2004                           |  | US$C$C$       | 1.401.651.65         |                 | June 29, 2009October 6, 2009October 6, 2009                             
|                                                             |  | 100,000                                   |  | May 5, 2005                                                            |  | C$            | 1.58                 |                 | May 5, 2010                                                             
|                                                             |  |                                           |  |                                                                       
|TotalAll Options                                            |  | 7,518,800                                 |  |                                                                        |  |               |                      |                 |                                                                         



ITEM 7. MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS



A. MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS



The following table
sets forth information concerning ownership of our common shares as of May 4, 2005 by persons who beneficially own more than 5% of the outstanding common shares of our company, each person who is a director of our company, each executive officer
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|                                                                 |  | As of May 4, 2005               
|Name and Address of Beneficial Owner(1)                          |  | Number ofSharesBeneficiallyOwned |  | Percent %
|Lowell Family Trust UA(2)                                        |  | 15,340,000                       |  | 16.3     
|Ranchu Copper Investments Limited(3)                             |  | 12,054,000                       |  | 12.8     
|Fisherking Holdings Ltd.(4)                                      |  | 7,035,000                        |  | 7.5      
|Campania Holdings Inc.(19)                                       |  | 5,318,167                        |  | 5.7      
|Tangent International Limited(20)                                |  | 5,749,999                        |  | 6.1      
|Geoffrey Loudon(5)                                               |  | 5,803,466                        |  | 6.2      
|J. David Lowell(6)                                               |  | 15,440,000                       |  | 16.4     
|Catherine E. McLeod Seltzer(7)                                   |  | 4,695,000                        |  | 4.9      
|Charles G. Preble(8)                                             |  | 738,000                          |  | *        
|George R. Ireland(9)                                             |  | 2,385,610                        |  | 2.5      
|Thomas J. ONeil(10)                                             |  | 60,000                           |  | *        
|Alan R. Hill(11)                                                 |  | 75,000                           |  | *        
|Carl L. Renzoni(12)                                              |  | 75,000                           |  | *        
|David E. De Witt(13)                                             |  | 7,095,001                        |  | 7.5      
|Thomas J. Findley(14)                                            |  | 285,000                          |  | *        
|Angel Alvarez(15)                                                |  | 67,200                           |  | *        
|Patrick De Witt(16)                                              |  | 25,000                           |  | *        
|Paul M. Stein(17)                                                |  | 101,050                          |  | *        
|John P. Fairchild(18)                                            |  | 75,000                           |  | *        
|FMR Corp(21)                                                     |  | 5,808,100                        |  | 6.2      
|Commonwealth Bank of Australia Limited(22)                       |  | 5,286,599                        |  | 5.6      
|All Directors and Executive Officers as a Group (13 Persons)(23) |  | 31,116,861                       |  | 33.1     

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|* | Represents less than 1% of the common shares outstanding.
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|(1) | Unless otherwise indicated, the business address of each person is c/o Peru Copper Inc., Suite 920, 475 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada V6B 4MB.
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|(2) | Mr. J. David Lowell and his wife, Edith Lowell exercise control and direction over 14,160,000 common shares held by the Lowell Family Trust UA in their capacity as trustees of the
Lowell Family Trust UA. Includes warrants to purchase 1,180,000 common shares which at an exercise price of $2.00 per share until March 18, 2006.
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|(3) | Ranchu Copper Investments Limited is a company controlled by Mr. Luis J. Baertl with offices at Apoquindo 3721, 73, Las Condes, Santiago, Chile. Includes warrants to purchase
117,300 common shares, at an exercise price of $2.00 per share until March 18, 2006.
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|(4) | Fisherking Holdings Ltd. is a company controlled by Mr. David E. De Witt. Includes warrants to purchase 45,000 common shares, at an exercise price of $2.00 per share until March 18,
2006.
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|(5) | Includes (a) 4,795,133 common shares and 988,333 common shares issuable upon exercise of warrants, at an exercise price of $2.00 per share until March 18, 2006, held by Sunbeam
Opportunities Limited as nominee for Mr. A.G. Loudon, a member of our advisory committee, and (b) 20,000 common shares issuable upon exercise of vested options, at an exercise price of C$1.65 until October 6, 2009. Excludes 80,000 common shares
issuable upon exercise of unvested options, at an exercise price of C$1.65 until October 6, 2009.
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|(6) | See Note 2. Includes vested options to purchase 100,000 common shares, at an exercise price of C$1.65 until October 6, 2009. Excludes unvested options to purchase (a) 400,000 common
shares, at an exercise price of C$1.65 until October 6, 2009, and (b) 100,000 common shares, at an exercise price of C$1.58 until May 5, 2010.
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|(7) | Includes 185,000 common shares issuable upon exercise of warrants, at an exercise price of $2.00 per share
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until March 18, 2006, and vested options to purchase 60,000 common shares, at an exercise price of C$1.65
until October 6, 2009. Excludes unvested options to purchase (a) 240,000 common shares, at an exercise price of C$1.65 until October 6, 2009, and (b) 100,000 common shares, at an exercise price of C$1.58 until May 5, 2010.

|(8) | Includes (a) 60,000 common shares held by The Preble Family Revocable Trust, (b) 30,000 common shares issuable upon exercise of warrants, at an exercise price of $2.00 per share
until March 18, 2006, held by The Preble Family Revocable Trust, (c) 144,000 common shares issuable upon exercise of options vesting within 60 days and 288,000 common shares issuable upon exercise of vested options, at an exercise price of $1.40
until February 24, 2009, (d) 216,000 common shares issuable upon exercise of vested options, at an exercise price of C$1.65 until October 6, 2009. Excludes unvested options to purchase (a) 288,000 common shares, at an exercise price of $1.40 until
February 24, 2009, (b) 864,000 common shares, at an exercise price of C$1.65 until October 6, 2009, and (c) 100,000 common shares, at an exercise price of C$1.58 until May 5, 2010.
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|(9) | Includes (a) 292,948 and 1,207,052 common shares, respectively, and 146,474 and 603,526 common shares, respectively, issuable upon exercise of warrants, at an exercise price of
$2.00 per share until March 18, 2006, held by Geologic Resource Fund LP and Geologic Resource Fund Ltd., respectively, each with offices at 535 Boylston Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02116, (b) 44,110 common shares and 16,500 common shares issuable
upon exercise of warrants, at an exercise price of $2,00 per share until March 18, 2006, (c) 15,000 common shares issuable upon exercise of vested options and 15,000 common shares issuable upon exercise of option vesting within 60 days, at an
exercise price of $1,40 until June 29, 2009, and (d) 45,000 common shares issuable upon exercise of vested options, at an exercise price of C$1.65 until October 6, 2009. Excludes unvested options to purchase (a) 45,000 common shares, at an exercise
price of $1.40 until June 29, 2009, (b) 180,000 common shares, at an exercise price of C$1.65 until October 6, 2009, and (c) 100,000 common shares, at an exercise price of C$1.58 until May 5, 2010.
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|(10) | Excludes unvested options to purchase (a) 240,000 common shares, at an exercise price of C$1.26 until February 8, 2010, and (b) 100,000 common shares, at an exercise price of C$1.58
until May 5, 2010..
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|(11) | Includes (a) 15,000 common shares issuable upon exercise of vested options, at an exercise price of $1.40 until June 29, 2009, (b) 45,000 common shares issuable upon exercise of
vested options, at an exercise price of C$1.65 until October 6, 2009, and (c) 15,000 common shares issuable upon exercise of options vesting within 60 days, at an exercise price of $1,40 until June 29, 2009. Excludes unvested options to purchase (a)
45,000 common shares, at an exercise price of $1.40 per share until June 29, 2009, (b) 180,000 common shares, at an exercise price of C$1.65 until October 6, 2009, and (c) 100,000 common shares, at an exercise price of C$1.58 until May 5, 2010.
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|(12) | Includes (a) 15,000 common shares issuable upon exercise of vested options, at an exercise price of $1.40 until June 29, 2009, (b) 45,000 common shares issuable upon exercise of
vested options, at an exercise price of C$1.65 until October 6, 2009, and (c) 15,000 common shares issuable upon exercise of options vesting within 60 days, at an exercise price of $1.40 until June 29, 2009. Excludes unvested options to purchase (a)
45,000 common shares, at an exercise price of $1.40 until June 29, 2009, (b) 180,000 common shares, at an exercise price of C$1.65 until October 6, 2009, and (c) 100,000 common shares, at an exercise price of C$1.58 until May 5, 2010.
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|(13) | See Note 4. Includes 60,000 common shares issuable upon exercise of vested options, at an exercise price of C$1.56 until November 24, 2009. Excludes unvested options to purchase (a)
240,000 common shares, at an exercise price of C$1.56 per share until November 24, 2009, and (b) 100,000 common shares, at an exercise price of C$1.58 until May 5, 2010. Mr. De Witt also holds one share personally from the Companys formation.
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|(14) | Includes (a) 5,000 common shares issuable upon exercise of warrants, at an exercise price of $2.00 per share until March 18, 2006, (b) 60,000 common shares issuable upon exercise of
options vesting within 60 days and 120,000 common shares issuable upon exercise of vested options, at an exercise price of $1.40 per share until February 24, 2009, and (c) 90,000 common shares issuable upon exercise of vested options, at an exercise
price of C$1.65 until October 6, 2009. Excludes unvested options to purchase (a) 120,000 common shares, at an exercise price of $1.40 until February 24, 2009, (b) 360,000 common shares, at an exercise price of C$1.65 per share until October 6, 2009,
and (c) 450,000 common shares, at an exercise price of C$1.58 until May 5, 2010.
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|(15) | Includes (a) 19,200 common shares issuable upon exercise of vested options, at an exercise price of $1.40 until June 29, 2009, (b) 28,800 common shares issuable upon exercise of
vested options, at an exercise price of C$1.65 until October 6, 2009, and (c) 19,200 common shares issuable upon exercise of options
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vesting within 60 days, at an exercise price of $1.40 until June 29, 2009. Excludes unvested options to
purchase (a) 57,600 common shares, at an exercise price of $1.40 until June 29, 2009, (b) 115,200 common shares, at an exercise price of C$1.65 until October 6, 2009, and (c) 110,000 common shares, at an exercise price of C$1.58 until May 5, 2010.

|(16) | Includes (a) 10,000 common shares issuable upon exercise of vested options, and 10,000 common shares issuable upon exercise of options vesting within 60 days, at an exercise price
of $1.40 until June 29, 2009, and (b) 5,000 common shares issuable upon exercise of vested options, at an exercise price of C$1.65 until October 6, 2009. Excludes unvested options to purchase (a) 30,000 common shares, at an exercise price of $1.40
until June 29, 2009, (b) 20,000 common shares, at an exercise price of C$1.65 until October 6, 2009, and (c) 2,500 common shares, at an exercise price of C$1.58 until May 5, 2010.
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|(17) | Includes (a) 16,500 common shares issuable upon exercise of vested options, at an exercise price of $2.00 per share until Marcy 18, 2006, and (b) 40,000 common shares issuable upon
exercise of vested options, at an exercise price of C$1.65 until October 6, 2009. Excludes 160,000 common shares issuable upon exercise of unvested options, at an exercise price of C$1.65 until October 6, 2009.
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|(18) | Includes 60,000 common shares issuable upon exercise of vested options, at an exercise price of C$1.56 until November 24, 2009. Excludes unvested options to purchase (a) 240,000
common shares, at an exercise price of C$1.56 per share until November 24, 2009 and (b) 100,000 common shares, at an exercise price of C$1.58 until May 5, 2010.
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|(19) | Campania Holding Inc. is a company controlled by Kwok Wai Chiu. Includes warrants to purchase 393,334 common shares, at an exercise price of $2.00 per share until March 18, 2006.
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|(20) | Tangent International Limited is a company controlled by Mr. Werner Mueller. Includes warrants to purchase 423,333 common shares, at an exercise price of $2.00 per share until March
18, 2006.
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|(21) | FMR is a company controlled by Edward C. Johnson 3d., its chairman, and members of his family with offices at 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109. Includes (a) 830,000
common shares and warrants to purchase 365,000 common shares, at an exercise price of $2.00 per share until March 18, 2006, beneficially owned by Fidelity Management & Research Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of FMR Corp., as a result of
acting as investment adviser to various investment companies, (b) 2,939,100 common shares and warrants to purchase 1,074,000 common shares, at an exercise price of $2.00 per share until March 18, 2006, beneficially owned by Fidelity Management
Trust, a wholly owned subsidiary of FMR Corp., as a result of serving as investment manager of certain institutional accounts, and (c) 400,000 common shares and warrants to purchase 200,000 common shares, at an exercise price of $2.00 per share
until march 18, 2006, beneficially owned by Fidelity International Limited, a majority of the shares of which are owned by the shareholders of FMR Corp.
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|(22) | Includes (a) 392,500 common shares and warrants to purchase 159,812 common shares, at an exercise price of $2.00 per share until March 18, 2006, beneficially owned by First State
Investment Managers, a subsidiary of Commonwealth Bank of Australia, (b) 2,887,500 common shares and warrants to purchase 1,175,350 common shares, at an exercise price of $2.00 per share until march 18, 2006, beneficially owned by Colonial First
State Wholesale Global Resources Fund, (c) 160,050 common shares and warrants to purchase 59,317 common shares, at an exercise price of $2.00 per share until march 18, 2006, beneficially owned by CFCL Global Resources Fund, and (d) 346,300 common
shares and warrants to purchase 135,520 common shares, at an exercise price of $2.00 per share until march 18, 2006, beneficially owned by CMLA Global Resources Fund. Colonial First State Investments Limited, a subsidiary of Commonwealth Bank of
Australia Limited, is investment manager for Colonial First State Wholesale Global Resources Fund, CFCL Global Resources Fund and CMLA Global Resources Fund.
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|(23) | Includes an aggregate 3,579,200 common shares issuable upon exercise of outstanding warrants, vested options and options vesting within 60 days described in Notes 2, and 6 through
18.
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As of May 10, 2005, there were a total of 36
registered United States shareholders holding 19,568,757 common shares representing 20.8% of Peru Coppers common shares. As of May 13, 2005, there were 34 registered United States holders of warrants holding 3,560,924 warrants representing
16.3% of Peru Coppers warrants.



B. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS



In connection with the approval of related party
transactions, the Company has a policy that requires that the terms of all such transactions must be comparable to terms available in arms-length transactions. Each of the transactions described below met the requirements of this policy.



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J. David Lowell, one of our founders and directors, provided the collateral for the letter of credit
issued to comply with the guarantee required under the Toromocho Option Agreement. As consideration for providing the collateral, we paid him a fee of 12% on the amount guaranteed. The total amount paid and accrued was $341,890 for the period from
May 13, 2003 to December 31, 2004 and was capitalized in exploration properties. This letter of credit was cancelled in October 2004, when the first year minimum required expenditures under the Toromocho Option Agreement were met. See
Operating and Financial Review and Prospects  Outlook and Capital Requirements.



During the year ended December 31, 2004, we received consulting services from Lowell Mineral Exploration, LLC, of which J. David Lowell is Manager,
Pacific Source Capital Ltd., of which David E. De Witt is President and a director, and Ms. Catherine McLeod-Seltzer (also a co-founder and director) in the amount of $61,666, $22,500 and $30,000, respectively.



On December 1, 2004, we entered into consulting agreements with J. David
Lowell and Catherine McLeod-Seltzer. Ms. McLeod-Selzters agreement provides for a monthly consulting fee of $2,500 and reimbursement of expenses in the amount of C$750 for December 2004 and C$500 per month thereafter. For the year ended
December 31, 2004, a total of $2,500 in consulting fees and C$750 reimbursement for expenses was paid to Ms. McLeod-Seltzer pursuant to this agreement (in addition to the amount of $22,500, paid to Ms. McLeod-Seltzer prior to the execution of this
agreement, as noted above). Mr. Lowells agreement provides for an annual consulting fee of $100,000 and $3,000 per month reimbursement for expenses. Effective April 1, 2005, the annual consulting fee was increased to $150,000. For the year
ended December 31, 2004, a total of $8,333 in consulting fees and $3,000 reimbursement for expenses was paid to Mr. Lowell pursuant to this agreement



During the first quarter of 2005, we paid, either directly or through companies owned by them, to Mr. Lowell $24,999 and to Ms. McLeod-Seltzer $7,500 for
consulting services.



On December 1, 2004, we executed a
consulting services agreement with Pathway Capital Ltd., of which Mr. David E. De Witt, one of our directors, is a director and President. The agreement provides for a monthly consulting fee of C$6,000 and can be terminated by either party with
thirty (30) days written notice. In addition, Pathway Capital Ltd. provides certain management services including, but not limited to, secretarial services, general administrative and shareholder services, pursuant to a management services agreement
executed on November 1, 2004. The agreement provides for hourly reimbursements for certain specified staff and reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses, including C$1,250 per month attributable to overhead, which includes office space. For the year
ended December 31, 2004, a total of C$6,000 was paid to Pathway Capital pursuant to the consulting services agreement and $14,134 pursuant to the management services agreement. In addition, $5,000 was paid to Pathway Capital for consulting services
in 2004 prior to the execution of the consulting services agreement. For the quarter ended March 31, 2005, C$18,000 was paid pursuant to the consulting services agreement and C$33,120 pursuant to the management services agreement.



In May 2005 we made a one-time payment in the amount of $20,000 to Carl L.
Renzoni, one of our directors, as consideration for work performed in connection with his duties as chairman of our corporate governance and nominating committee.



Pursuant to the Share Exchange and Secondary Private Placement completed on April 30, 2004, certain of our directors and/or
executive officers, or associates thereof, directly or indirectly, exchanged shares of Peru Copper Syndicate Ltd. for our common shares and Notes, which Notes were subsequently sold by such persons under the Secondary Private Placement. Catherine
McLeod-Seltzer, a director of Peru Copper, received 4,300,000 common shares and 700,000 Notes of Peru Copper under the Share Exchange, which Notes were then sold under the Secondary Private Placement for gross proceeds of $980,000. The Lowell Family
Trust UA, of which J. David Lowell, Executive Chairman and a director of Peru Copper, is the trustee, received 11,800,000 common shares and 700,000 Notes under the Share Exchange, which Notes were then sold under the Secondary Private Placement for
gross proceeds of $980,000. Fisherking Holdings Ltd., a company controlled by David E. De Witt, received 6,900,000 common shares and 600,000 Notes under the Share Exchange, which Notes were then sold under the Secondary Private Placement for gross
proceeds of $840,000.



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Pursuant to our initial public offering on October 6, 2004, our officers and directors, and associates
thereof purchased an aggregate of 7,040,000 Units from us. In addition, Douglas Lowell, the son of J. David Lowell, purchased 780,000 Units in the initial public offering.



Mr. Thomas Seltzer, the spouse of Catherine McLeod-Seltzer, is Vice President Retail Sales at Haywood Securities, one of the
underwriters in our Canadian initial public offering, and earned approximately C$26,422 and US$34,180 in commissions from the sale of securities in our March 2004 private placement and our October 2004 Canadian initial public offering.



As of June 2004, we sublease an apartment owned by Mr. Preble, our
President, CEO and a Director, located in Lima, Peru at the monthly rental of $800 for use by Mr. David Lowell, our Executive Chairman, Director and one of our co-founders. For the year ended December 31, 2004, we paid approximately $5,600 to Mr.
Preble under the sublease. The monthly rent was based upon prevailing market rents for similar apartments in the area. During 2005 we continued to sublet this apartment at the rate of $800 a month.



ITEM 8. FINANCIAL INFORMATION



A. CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS



See Item 18 Financial Statements.



Litigation, claims and assessments



On November 8 and November 9, 2004, Minera Peru Copper S.A. received an
invitation to a conciliation audience which was presented by Compania Minera Natividad (owned by Pan American Silver Corp.). The conciliation audience is a pre-requisite required by law to give the involved parties an opportunity to
resolve their differences before initiating a legal action. Natividad is disputing our purchase of a 50% ownership interest in four mining concessions that are located outside of the area where the Toromocho Project concessions are located, on the
grounds that it had a right of first refusal to such interests. Natividad is the owner of the other 50% interest in the four mining concessions.



On January 26, 2005, Compania Minera Natividad initiated legal proceedings against Minera Peru Copper S.A. and the Marcionelli family, the previous owner
of 30% of the 50% interest in the four mining concessions that we purchased. Compania Minera Natividad claims that the previous owners sale of their interest in the four mining concessions to Minera Peru Copper S.A. was invalid because under
applicable law Compania Minera Natividad had a right of first refusal with respect to the four mining concessions. Minera Peru Copper S.A. and the previous owner have filed their responses to Compania Minera Natividads complaint. There is
substantial uncertainty concerning the application of various provisions of Peruvian Law to the claims brought by Compania Minera Natividad. Although the results of this litigation cannot be predicted with certainty, because this litigation relates
to only four mining concessions that are located outside the Toromocho Project, we believe that the final outcome of this lawsuit will not have a material adverse effect on our business or on our ability to complete exploration and development of
the Toromocho Project.



On May 9, 2005, we acquired
approximately $9.5 million in outstanding bank debt of Sociedad Minera Austria Duvaz S.A.C. (Austria Duvaz) from three lender banks in Peru. Austria Duvaz owns mining concession and surface rights adjacent to the Toromocho Project and
operates a small underground mine in the Morococha area. We have entered into agreements under which we are obligated to pay approximately $3.0 million for the acquisition of the debt.



On May 9, 2005, we filed an application to place Austria Duvaz into bankruptcy proceedings with the Peruvian National
Institute for the Defense of Free Competition and the Protection of Intellectual Property, an agency of the Peruvian government charged with the administration of bankruptcy proceedings. On June 3, 2005 we received notice of a preliminary
injunction, issued by a Peruvian court, preventing us from acquiring additional debt of Austria Duvaz. We have appealed the decision to issue the injunction on substantive and procedural grounds. On June 6, 2005, Minera Peru Copper S.A. received an
invitation to a conciliation audience from Austria Duvaz, indicating that it may file a law suit seeking damages of up to $15 million. On June 9, 2005, the parties met in a conciliation audience but were unable to reach an agreement.



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Austria Duvaz claims that we utilized confidential information to identify the bank debts acquired by the
Company, despite confidentiality letters issued in connection with a possible acquisition of Austria Duvaz by the Company. The Company believes that these claims are without merit, because the information regarding the bank debts of Austria Duvaz
was publicly available prior to our acquisition of the debts. In addition, we believe that the confidentiality letters are not legally binding because they are not enforceable contracts under Peruvian law.



On May 20, 2005, a Peruvian court issued a decision upholding our challenge
of the acquisition, by Pan American Silver Corp., of a mining concession located adjacent to the IMC area of the Toromocho Project. The decision was issued in a proceeding initiated by the Company, seeking to enforce our agreement with the owner of
the concession for its sale to the Company. The decision is subject to appeal. The Company intends to proceed with the acquisition. The purchase price for the concession is estimated to be $50,000. Although the results of this litigation cannot be
predicted with certainty, because this litigation relates to only one mining concession we believe that the final outcome will not have a material adverse effect on our business or on our ability to complete exploration and development of the
Toromocho Project.



Dividend Policy



We have not paid dividends in the past and we do not expect to have the
ability to pay dividends in the near future. If we generate earnings in the future, we expect that they will be retained to finance further growth and, when appropriate, retire debt. Our directors will determine if and when dividends should be
declared and paid in the future based on our financial position at the relevant time. All holders of our common shares are entitled to an equal share in any dividends declared and paid on the common shares.



B. SIGNIFICANT CHANGES



Except as otherwise disclosed in this report, there has been no significant change in Peru Coppers financial position
since December 31, 2004.



ITEM 9. THE OFFER AND LISTING



Recent Share
Price History



Our common shares and common share purchase
warrants trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbols PCR and PCR.WT, respectively. The common shares and warrants commenced trading on October 6, 2004. On April 19, 2005, our common shares and common share purchase warrants began trading
on the American Stock Exchange under the symbols CUP and CUP.WS, respectively.



The tables below present the high and low market prices for our common shares and warrants based on information obtained from the TSX and the American Stock Exchange.



TSX



Common Shares



|     |  |               |      |              |    |               |  |            |      |            |    |          |  |                                |      |  |    |      |  |    |     
|---- |  | ------------- | ---- | ------------ | -- | ------------- |  | ---------- | ---- | ---------- | -- | -------- |  | ------------------------------ | ---- |  | -- | ---- |  | -- | ----
|     |  | December 2004 |      | January 2005 |    | February 2005 |  | March 2005 |      | April 2005 |    | May 2005 |  | Threemonths endedMarch 31,2005
|High |  | C$            | 1.50 |              | C$ | 1.40          |  | C$         | 1.37 |            | C$ | 1.77     |  | C$                             | 1.72 |  | C$ | 1.60 |  | C$ | 1.77
|Low  |  | C$            | 1.20 |              | C$ | 1.29          |  | C$         | 1.19 |            | C$ | 1.35     |  | C$                             | 1.38 |  | C$ | 1.36 |  | C$ | 1.19



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Warrants



|     |  |               |      |              |    |               |  |            |      |            |    |          |  |                                |      |  |    |      |  |    |     
|---- |  | ------------- | ---- | ------------ | -- | ------------- |  | ---------- | ---- | ---------- | -- | -------- |  | ------------------------------ | ---- |  | -- | ---- |  | -- | ----
|     |  | December 2004 |      | January 2005 |    | February 2005 |  | March 2005 |      | April 2005 |    | May 2005 |  | Threemonths endedMarch 31,2005
|High |  | C$            | 0.25 |              | C$ | 0.23          |  | C$         | 0.27 |            | C$ | 0.37     |  | C$                             | 0.32 |  | C$ | 0.26 |  | C$ | 0.37
|Low  |  | C$            | 0.11 |              | C$ | 0.18          |  | C$         | 0.15 |            | C$ | 0.25     |  | C$                             | 0.25 |  | C$ | 0.12 |  | C$ | 0.15



American
Stock Exchange



Common Shares



|     |  |                                       |      |          |   |     
|---- |  | ------------------------------------- | ---- | -------- | - | ----
|     |  | April 19, 2005 through April 30, 2005 |      | May 2005
|High |  | $                                     | 1.31 |          | $ | 1.29
|Low  |  | $                                     | 1.18 |          | $ | 1.11



Warrants



|     |  |                                       |      |          |   |     
|---- |  | ------------------------------------- | ---- | -------- | - | ----
|     |  | April 19, 2005 through April 30, 2005 |      | May 2005
|High |  | $                                     | 0.26 |          | $ | 0.20
|Low  |  | $                                     | 0.18 |          | $ | 0.13



On June 29, 2005, the
closing prices of the common shares and the common share purchase warrants, as quoted on the TSX, were C$1.29 and C$0.08, respectively, and, as quoted on the AMEX, were $1.05 and $0.07, respectively.



The average exchange rate between the Canadian dollar and the U.S. dollar for
the twelve months ended December 31, 2004 was C$1.30 per U.S. dollar, and for the five months ended May 31, 2005 was C$1.24 per U.S. dollar.



ITEM 10. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION



A. SHARE CAPITAL



Not applicable.



B. MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION



This information has been previously disclosed in the Companys Registration Statement on Form F-1 (SEC file no. 333-121527).



C. MATERIAL CONTRACTS



The only contracts that we have entered into, other than in the ordinary course of business, within the two most recently
completed financial years, that we consider to be material to our business, are as follows:



1. Toromocho Option Agreement dated as of June 11, 2003 between Minera Peru Copper S.A. and Centromin. See Information on the Company  Property, Plants and Equipment  Toromocho Option Agreement
for a description of the Toromocho Option Agreement, which description is incorporated herein by reference.



2. First Addendum to the Toromocho Option Agreement dated as of November 12, 2003 between Minera Peru Copper S.A. and Centromin. The key terms of the
First Addendum are as described below:



On November 12, 2003,
Minera Peru Copper S.A. entered into the First Addendum with Centromin pursuant to which Centromin provided Minera Peru Copper S.A. with the right to grant to Corona an option to purchase the mineral concessions comprising the Buenaventura area in
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3. Second Addendum to the Toromocho Option Agreement dated as of August 26, 2004 between Minera Peru
Copper S.A. and Centromin. The key terms of the Second Addendum are as described below:



The Second Addendum was entered into in order to modify certain of the terms of the Toromocho Option Agreement as follows: (i) modify the content of the Feasibility Study; (ii) allow six-month audits of expenditures
which qualify under the Toromocho Option; (iii) adjust the amount of the performance bond described in the Toromocho Option as US$1,000,000 once the total spending requirement is met or exceeded, and to further reduce the bond to US$500,000 once
total reclamation costs do not exceed US$500,000; (iv) accelerate the payment of US$1,000,000 to a social trust fund to September 15, 2004; (v) accelerate the advance payment of US$1,000,000 to an environmental fund to September 15, 2005 (such
payment is an advance against future royalties); (vi) clarify that for the purposes of the Transfer Agreement, commercial operations will be deemed to have begun with the first sale of minerals from the Toromocho concessions; and (vii) modify the
Transfer Agreement to provide that a performance bond of US$30,000,000 will be posted by us once construction of the Project begins. The amount of the bond will be reduced in proportion to expenditures made as compared to the total capital cost.



4. Corona Transfer Agreement dated as of November 19, 2003
between Minera Peru Copper S.A. and Corona. See Information on the Company  Property, Plants and Equipment  Agreements with Corona for a description of the Corona Transfer Agreement, which description is incorporated herein
by reference.



5. Minera Peru Copper S.A. Assignment Agreement
dated as of November 19, 1003, between Minera Peru Copper S.A. and Corona. See Information on the Company  Property, Plants and Equipment  Agreements with Corona for a description of the Minera Peru Copper S.A. Assignment
Agreement, which description is incorporated herein by reference.



6. Warrant Indenture dated as of March 18, 2004, as supplemented on September 21, 2004 and on April 15, 2005, between Peru Copper and Computershare Trust Company of Canada. The key terms of the Warrant Indenture are as follows:



Pursuant to the terms of the Warrant Indenture, each whole warrant is
exercisable at a price of US$2.00 per share into one common share of the company at any time on or before 5:00 p.m. (Toronto time) on March 18, 2006, subject to adjustment as summarized below. Any warrant that is not exercised on or before March 18,
2006 shall expire and become void and of no value. No fractional common shares will be issuable upon the exercise of any warrants. The Warrant Indenture provides for adjustment to the exercise price and in the number of common shares issuable upon
the exercise of the Warrants in the event of: (i) the subdivision or consolidation of the common shares of the company or issue of a share dividend on the common shares or other distribution of common shares or securities convertible into common
shares (other than a dividend paid in the ordinary course or pursuant to a dividend reinvestment plan); (ii) the issue of rights, options or warrants to purchase common shares of the company or securities convertible into common shares at less than
95% of the Current Market Price (as defined in the Warrant Indenture) of the common shares; (iii) the distribution to all or substantially all of the holders of common shares of shares of any other class or rights, options or warrants
(other than those referred to in (ii) above) to acquire common shares or securities convertible into common shares or property, cash or other assets of the company or of evidences of indebtednesses or of assets (other than a dividend paid in the
ordinary course). The Warrant Indenture also provides for adjustment in the class and/or number of securities issuable upon exercise of the Warrants and/or exercise price per securities in the event of: (i) any reclassification of the common shares;
(ii) an amalgamation, merger or consolidation of the company with another entity; or (iii) a transaction whereby all or substantially all of the companys assets become the property of another entity. No adjustment in the exercise price or
number of common shares purchasable upon the exercise of the Warrants will be required to be made unless the cumulative effect of such adjustment or adjustments would change the number of common shares purchasable upon exercise of the Warrants by at
least one-hundredth of a share. The rights of holder of Warrants are subject to modification by a resolution either passed at a meeting of the holders of Warrants of not less than 662/3% of the Warrants represented at a meeting or adopted by instruments in writing signed by the holders of not less than 662/3% of all Warrants then outstanding. Holders of Warrants will not have any voting or pre-emptive rights or any of
the other rights held by the holders of common shares of Peru Copper.



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7. Underwriting Agreement dated as of September 20, 2004 between Peru Copper and BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc.,
GMP Securities Ltd., Haywood Securities Inc., National Bank Financial Inc., Canaccord Capital Corporation, Salman Partners Inc. and Sprott Securities Inc. The key terms of the Underwriting Agreement are as follows:



Pursuant to the terms of the Underwriting Agreement, the underwriters agreed
to purchase, and we agreed to issue and sell, 29,825,000 units at a price of C$1.65 per unit, subject to the terms and conditions of the Underwriting Agreement (825,000 of such units being part of a pre-emptive option granted to the underwriter to
exercise in order to be able to issue the applicable number of securities to persons who participated in our prior private placement who were granted a pre-emptive right to participate in the offering at such time). Each unit was to consist of one
common share and one-half of one warrant of Peru Copper, and we agreed to pay a commission to the underwriters of 6% of the gross proceeds of the offering, other than in respect of 5,470,000 units to be purchased by certain existing shareholders,
directors and officers of Peru Copper. In addition, we agreed to grant to the underwriters underwriters warrants equal in number to 5% of the total number of units sold in the offering (including in respect of the 5,470,000 units to be
purchased by the existing shareholders, directors and officers of the company). The underwriters warrants entitled the underwriters to purchase, at an exercise price of C$1.65, up to an equivalent number of common shares for a period of 12
months from the closing of the offering. The obligations of the underwriters were several and could be terminated at each underwriters discretion on the occurrence of certain events, including its assessment of the state of the financial markets.
Each underwriter was, however, obliged to take up and pay for all such units if any such units were purchased pursuant to the underwriting agreement, other than pursuant to the over-allotment option discussed below. The agreement also provided that
we would indemnify the underwriters against certain liabilities and expenses, including liability under applicable securities legislation, or will contribute to payments that the underwriters may be required to make in respect thereof. We granted
the underwriters an over-allotment option, exercisable at any time for a period of 30 days from the closing of the offering, to purchase, at the offering price, that number of units equal to up to 15% of the number of units sold in the offering
(including those issued under the pre-emptive option), to cover over-allotments, if any, and for market stabilization purposes. The underwriters were entitled to their commission and warrants in respect of units purchased upon exercise of the
over-allotment option.



8. Registration Rights Agreement dated
as of October 6, 2004 between Peru Copper and BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc. The key terms of the Registration Rights Agreement are as follows:



Pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement, we agreed to file with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) a
registration statement on Form F-1 (or, if Form F-1 is not then available to us, on such form of registration statement as is then available to effect the registration for resale of such securities) containing a resale prospectus registering the
common shares comprising part of the units, and the common shares underlying the warrants, sold in our initial public offering within 90 days of the closing of the offering and to use its best efforts to have such registration statement declared
effective by the SEC with 180 days of the closing of the offering. In the event that the registration statement is not filed within 90 days of the closing date of the offering (the Filing Deadline) or we do not use our best efforts to
cause the registration statement to be declared effective by the SEC by the date which is 180 days from the closing date of the offering (the Effective Deadline), the company agreed to pay to each purchaser of units under its initial
public offering that continues to hold such units, and each transferee of units that acquires units pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act other than Regulation S, an amount equal to 1% of the offering
price attributable to the portion of the units not resold pursuant to Regulation S at such time, at our option, in cash or in our common shares calculated at the current market price, for every 30 day period or portion thereof following the Filing
Deadline or the Effective Deadline, as the case may be, that the registration statement has not been filed or declared effective, as applicable. Until such registration statement has been declared effective by the SEC the common shares may not be
offered or sold within the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. persons except in certain transactions exempt from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act. Holders of these securities may not, directly or
indirectly, engage in any hedging transactions with regard to these securities except as permitted under the U.S. Securities Act. Until such time as the same is no longer required under applicable requirements of the U.S. Securities Act,
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benefit of, a U.S. person will bear a legend to the effect that the securities represented thereby are not registered
under the U.S. Securities Act and may only be offered or sold pursuant to certain exemptions from the registration requirements under the U.S. Securities Act.



D. EXCHANGE CONTROLS



As of the date hereof, the Company is not aware of any governmental laws, decrees or regulations in Canada that restrict the export or import of capital,
including, but not limited to, foreign exchange controls, or that affect the remittance of dividends or other payments to nonresident holders of the Companys securities.



E. TAXATION



Canadian Federal Income Tax Consequences



The following is a summary of the material Canadian federal income tax consequences generally applicable to U.S. holders arising from the purchase,
ownership and disposition of our common shares and warrants. In this summary, a U.S. holder means a person, who at all relevant times, for the purposes of the Canada-United States Income Tax Convention, 1980 as amended, (the
Convention) is a resident of the United States and who, for the purposes of the Income Tax Act (Canada) (the Canadian Tax Act) (a) is not and never has been a resident of Canada, (b) deals at arms length with and
is not affiliated with us, (c) is the beneficial owner of our common shares or warrants, (d) holds the common shares or warrants as capital property and (e) does not use or hold and is not deemed to use or hold the common shares or warrants in the
course of carrying on a business in Canada. Special rules, which are not discussed in this summary, may apply to a U.S. holder that is an insurer carrying on business in Canada and elsewhere. Common shares or warrants will generally be capital
property to a U.S. holder unless they are held in the course of carrying on a business of trading or dealing in securities or have been acquired in a transaction or transactions considered to be an adventure in the nature of trade.



This summary is based on the current provisions of the Canadian Tax Act and
the regulations thereunder, all specific proposals to amend the Canadian Tax Act and the regulations publicly announced by or on behalf of the Minister of Finance (Canada) prior to the date hereof, and counsels understanding of the current
administrative practices of the Canada Revenue Agency.



This
summary is not exhaustive of all possible Canadian federal income tax consequences and, except as mentioned above, does not take into account or anticipate any changes in law, whether by legislative, administrative or judicial decision or action,
nor does it take into account provincial, territorial or foreign income tax legislation or consequences, which may differ significantly from the Canadian federal income tax consequences discussed herein. Prospective U.S. holders should consult their
own tax advisors with respect to the income tax consequences of investing in common shares or warrants based on the U.S. holders particular circumstances.



For purposes of the Canadian Tax Act, all amounts relating to our securities must be expressed in Canadian dollars including proceeds of disposition
and adjusted cost base. Amounts denominated in U.S. dollars generally must be converted into Canadian dollars based on the prevailing U.S. dollar exchange rate at the relevant time.



Exercise or Expiry of Warrants



No gain or loss will be realized on the exercise of a warrant. When a warrant is exercised, the U.S. holders cost of the common share acquired
thereby will be equal to the U.S. holders adjusted cost base of the warrant plus the exercise price paid for the common share. The U.S. holders cost of such common share must be averaged with the adjusted cost base of any other common
shares held by the U.S. holder as capital property at the time of the exercise of the warrant to determine the U.S. holders adjusted cost base of such common shares. The expiry of an unexercised warrant will generally give rise to a capital
loss equal to the adjusted cost base to the U.S. holder of the expired warrant.



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Dispositions of Common Shares or Warrants



A U.S. holder of common shares or warrants which are not taxable Canadian property (as defined in the Canadian Tax Act) will not
be subject to tax under the Canadian Tax Act on the disposition of such securities. Generally, common shares and warrants will not be taxable Canadian property to a U.S. holder at a particular time if:



(a) our common shares are listed on a prescribed stock exchange (which
currently includes the TSX) at the relevant time; and



(b)
during the 60-month period immediately preceding the disposition of the common shares or warrants, the U.S. holder, persons with whom the U.S. holder did not deal at arms length, or the U.S. holder together with such persons, did not own 25%
or more of the issued shares of any class or series of shares of our capital stock



A capital gain realized on a disposition by a U.S. holder of common shares or warrants which is taxable Canadian property will be subject to tax under the Canadian Tax Act unless the capital gain is exempt from tax
under the Canadian Tax Act pursuant to the provisions of the Convention. U.S. holders whose common shares or warrants are taxable Canadian property should consult their own tax advisors.



Dividends on Common Shares



Dividends paid or credited or deemed under the Canadian Tax Act to be paid
or credited to a U.S. holder on our common shares will generally be subject to Canadian withholding tax at the reduced rate of 15% under the Convention. This rate is further reduced to 5% in the case of a U.S. holder that is a corporation that owns
at least 10% of our voting stock.



United States Federal Income Tax
Consequences



The following summary describes the material
U.S. federal income tax consequences to U.S. holders (as defined below) arising from the purchase, ownership and disposition of our common shares and warrants. This summary is based on the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended,
which we refer to as the Code, final, temporary and proposed U.S. Treasury Regulations promulgated under the Code, and administrative and judicial interpretations of the Code and the U.S. Treasury Regulations, all as in effect as of the date of this
summary, and all of which are subject to change, possibly with retroactive effect.



For purposes of this discussion, a U.S. holder is a holder of our common shares that is:



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| |  |  | a domestic corporation, or other entity taxable as a corporation, organized under the laws of the U.S. or of any U.S. state or the District of Columbia;
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| |  |  | an estate the income of which is includible in its gross income for U.S. federal income tax purposes without regard to its source; or
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| |  |  | a trust, if either: a U.S. court is able to exercise primary supervision over the administration of the trust and one or more U.S. persons have the authority to control all the
substantial decisions of the trust, or the trust has a valid election in effect under applicable U.S. Treasury regulations to be treated as a U.S. person.
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This summary does not deal with all aspects of U.S. federal income taxation that may be relevant to particular U.S. holders
in light of their particular circumstances, or to U.S. holders subject to special rules, including, without limitation:



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| |  |  | U.S. holders of common shares held as part of a straddle, synthetic security, hedge, conversion transaction or other integrated
investment;
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| |  |  | persons that enter into constructive sales involving our common shares or substantially identical property with other investments;
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| |  |  | U.S. holders whose functional currency is not the U.S. dollar;
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| |  |  | some expatriates or former long-term residents of the U.S.;
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| |  |  | financial institutions;
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| |  |  | broker-dealers;
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| |  |  | registered investment companies;
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| |  |  | tax-exempt organizations; and
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| |  |  | U.S. holders who own, directly, indirectly or through attribution, 10% or more of our outstanding voting stock.
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In addition, this summary does not address the effect of any applicable U.S.
state, local or non-U.S. tax laws, does not consider the tax treatment of persons who own our common shares or warrants through a partnership or other pass-through entity, and deals only with common shares or warrants held by U.S. holders as
capital assets as defined in Section 1221 of the Code.



WE
ENCOURAGE U.S. HOLDERS OF OUR COMMON SHARES AND WARRANTS TO CONSULT WITH THEIR OWN TAX ADVISORS WITH RESPECT TO THE U.S. FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL TAX CONSEQUENCES, AS WELL AS THE TAX CONSEQUENCES IN OTHER JURISDICTIONS, OF THE PURCHASE, OWNERSHIP
AND DISPOSITION OF OUR COMMON SHARES AND WARRANTS APPLICABLE IN THEIR PARTICULAR TAX SITUATIONS.



Exercise or Expiry of Warrants



No gain or loss will be realized on the exercise of a warrant. When a warrant is exercised, the U.S. holders cost of the common share acquired thereby will be equal to the U.S. holders adjusted cost basis of the warrant plus the
exercise price paid for the common share. The expiry of an unexercised warrant will generally give rise to a capital loss equal to the adjusted cost basis to the U.S. holder of the expired warrant. The holding period of the common share acquired
thru the exercise of a warrant includes the holding period of the warrant. See Our Status as a Passive Foreign Investment Company below for the impact of the exercise of a warrant on taxation of a U.S. holder if we are a PFIC.



Taxation of Dividends



The gross amount of any distributions received with respect to our common
shares will constitute dividends for U.S. federal income tax purposes, to the extent of our current and accumulated earnings and profits as determined under U.S. federal income tax principles. Subject to the rules described below in Our Status
as a Passive Foreign Investment Company, U.S. holders of common shares will generally be required to include this amount of dividends in gross income as ordinary income. In general, distributions in excess of our current and accumulated
earnings and profits will be treated as a non-taxable return of capital to the extent of a U.S. holders tax basis in the common shares and any amount in excess of that U.S. holders tax basis in the common shares will be treated as gain
from the sale of the common shares. Dividends from us will not qualify for the dividends-received deduction generally available to corporations under Section 243 of the Code.



Except as described below in Our Status as a Passive Foreign Investment Company, ownership of warrants has no
tax impact on U.S. holders since holders of warrants do not receive distributions unless and until the warrants are exercised and common shares are purchased. As described below, if we are a PFIC, ownership of warrants may impact the holding period
of PFIC shares and impact elections under the PFIC tax rules.



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U.S. holders of common shares who are individuals are eligible for a preferential tax rate on dividends
from domestic corporations and certain qualified foreign corporations that is equal to the capital gains tax rate for individuals (generally 15 percent for dividend distributions prior to January 1, 2009) if the U.S. holder of common
shares meets holding period and certain other requirements. As long as we are a PFIC for U.S. federal income tax purposes, dividends received by individual U.S. holders of common shares will not be eligible for this preferential tax rate. If and
when we are no longer a PFIC for U.S. federal income tax purposes, distributions from the Company may be qualified dividends subject to the preferential rate if we are a qualified foreign corporation. Foreign corporations are
qualified foreign corporations for purposes of the preferential tax rate on dividends if they are subject to a comprehensive U.S. income tax treaty or the shares of the foreign corporation are traded on an established U.S. securities
exchange. We are subject to the Convention and upon effectiveness of this registration statement intend to have our shares listed for trading on an established U.S. securities exchange.



Subject to the limitations set forth in the Code, U.S. holders of common shares may elect to claim as a foreign tax credit
against their U.S. federal income tax liability, Canadian income taxes withheld, if any, from distributions received in respect of the common shares. The limitations on claiming a foreign tax credit include, among others, computation rules under
which foreign tax credits allowable with respect to specific classes of income cannot exceed the U.S. Federal income tax payable with respect to each class. In this regard, dividends paid by us will generally be foreign source passive
income or in the case of some U.S. holders of common shares, financial services income. U.S. holders of common shares that do not elect to claim a foreign tax credit may instead claim a deduction for Canadian income taxes withheld,
if any.



The rules relating to foreign tax credits are complex
and a U.S. holder is encouraged to consult its own tax advisor to determine whether and to what extent it would be entitled to this credit.



Sale or Other Disposition of Common Shares or Warrants



If a U.S. holder sells or otherwise disposes of its common shares or warrants, it will generally recognize gain or loss for U.S. federal income tax
purposes in an amount equal to the difference between the amount realized on the sale or other disposition and its tax basis. Subject to the discussion below under Our Status as a Passive Foreign Investment Company, that gain or loss
generally will be capital gain or loss and will be long-term capital gain or loss if the U.S. holder has held the common shares or warrants for more than one year at the time of the sale or other disposition. In general, any gain that U.S. holders
recognize on the sale or other disposition of common shares or warrants will be U.S. source income for purposes of the foreign tax credit limitation; losses will generally be allocated against U.S. source income. Deduction of capital losses is
subject to limitations under the Code.



Our Status as a Passive Foreign
Investment Company



In general, we will be a passive
foreign investment company, or PFIC, if 75% or more of our gross income in a taxable year is passive income. Alternatively, we will be considered to be a PFIC if at least 50% of our assets in a taxable year, averaged over the year and determined
based on fair market value, are held for the production of, or produce, passive income.



Although the tests for determining PFIC status are applied as of the end of each taxable year and are dependent upon a number of factors, some of which are beyond our control, including the value of our assets, based
on the market price of our common shares, and the amount and type of our gross income, we believe that we will be treated as a PFIC in the future until such time that we begin to generate more than 25% of our gross income from operating activities
and more than 50% of our assets are held for production of, or produce, operating income. We believe that as of the end of 2003 and 2004, the IRS would have treated us as a PFIC.



If we are a PFIC for U.S. federal income tax purposes for any year during a U.S. holders holding period of our common
shares and the U.S. holder does not make a Qualified Electing Fund (QEF) Election or a mark-to-market election, both as described below:



| |  |  | any gain recognized by a U.S. holder upon the sale of common shares or warrants, or the receipt of some types of distributions, would be treated as ordinary income and would not be
subject to offset by Net Operating Losses;
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| |  |  | this income generally would be allocated over a U.S. holders holding period with respect to our common shares or warrants; and
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| |  |  | the amount allocated to prior years will be subject to tax at the highest tax rate in effect for that year and an interest charge would be imposed on the amount of deferred tax on
the income allocated to prior taxable years.
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Pursuant to the specific provisions of the PFIC rules, a taxpayer may realize gain on the disposition of common shares or warrants if the securities are disposed of by a holder whose securities are attributed to the U.S. holder, if the
securities are pledged as security for a loan, transferred by gift or death, or are subject to certain corporate distributions.



Additionally, if we are a PFIC, a U.S. holder who acquires our common shares or warrants from a decedent would be denied normally available step-up in tax
basis for our securities to fair market value at the date of death instead would have a tax basis equal to the lower of the fair market value or the decedents tax basis.



A U.S. holder of our warrants is taxed in a manner similar to a U.S. holder of common shares if the holder realizes gain on
the sale of the warrants. If the holder of the warrants exercises the warrants to purchase common shares, the holding period over which any income realized is allocated includes the holding period of the warrants. The U.S. warrant holder is treated
as a holder of PFIC stock taxable under the ordinary income allocation and interest charge regime described above.



For any tax year in which we are determined to be a PFIC, a U.S. holder of our common shares may make a QEF Election, which is an election to treat the
U.S. holders common shares as an interest in a qualified electing fund. A U.S. holder of our warrants may not make a QEF election regarding our warrants. If a U.S. holder makes a QEF Election, the U.S. holder of our common shares would be
required to include in income currently the U.S. holders proportionate share of our earnings and profits in years in which we are a PFIC regardless of whether distributions of these earnings and profits are actually distributed to that U.S.
holder and would be required to comply with specified information reporting requirements. Any gain subsequently recognized upon the sale by that U.S. holder of the common shares generally would be taxed as capital gain and the denial of the basis
step-up at death described above would not apply.



In order to
successfully make a QEF election, a U.S. holder of our common shares requires the corporation to distribute tax information prepared pursuant to U.S. tax laws on a per share basis. Due to the significant interest of current U.S. holders in
maintaining this option to make a QEF election, we currently intend to prepare and distribute the required tax information to all shareholders on an annual basis.



As an alternative to a QEF Election, a U.S. holder generally may elect to mark the US holders common shares to market
annually, and, therefore, recognize ordinary income or loss equal to the difference between the fair market value of the U.S. holders common shares and the adjusted tax basis of the common shares. A U.S. holder of our warrants may also make a
mark-to-market election to avoid the ordinary income allocation regime. Losses would be allowed only to the extent of the net mark-to-market gain accrued under the election. If a mark- to-market election with respect to common shares or warrants is
in effect on the date of a U.S. holders death, the tax basis of the common shares or warrants in the hands of a U.S. holder who acquired them from a decedent will be the lesser of the decedents tax basis or the fair market value of the
common shares or warrants.



Certain economic risks are inherent
in making either a QEF election or a Mark-to-Market election. If a QEF election is made, it is possible that a small but significant amount of earned income will be reported to a U.S. holder as taxable income as long as the Company invests its cash
reserves, and income taxes will be due and payable on such an amount. A U.S. holder of our common shares may pay tax on such phantom income, i.e., income reported to it pursuant to the QEF election, but not actually received. There is no
assurance that any distribution or profitable sale will ever be made regarding our shares, so the tax liability may result in a net economic loss.



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A mark-to-market election may result in significant share price gains in one year causing a significant
income tax liability. This gain may be offset another year by significant losses. If a mark-to-market election is made, this highly variable tax gain or loss may result in substantial and unpredictable changes in taxable income. The amount included
in income under a mark-to-market election may be substantially greater than the amount included under a QEF election.



Both the QEF and mark-to-market elections are binding on the U.S. holder for all subsequent years that the U.S. holder owns our stock or warrants unless
permission to revoke the election is granted by the IRS.



Although we generally will be treated as a PFIC as to any U.S. holder if we are a PFIC for any year during a U.S. holders holding period, if we cease to satisfy the requirements for PFIC classification, the U.S. holder may avoid PFIC
classification for subsequent years if the U.S. holder elects to recognize income based on the unrealized appreciation in the common shares through the close of the tax year in which we cease to be a PFIC.



RULES RELATING TO A PFIC ARE VERY COMPLEX. YOU SHOULD CONSULT YOUR TAX ADVISER CONCERNING THE
RELATIVE MERITS AND THE ECONOMIC AND TAX IMPACT OF PFIC RULES TO YOUR INVESTMENTS IN OUR COMMON SHARES AND WARRANTS AS A NON-ELECTING U.S. HOLDER, A U.S. HOLDER MAKING A QEF ELECTION, OR A U.S. HOLDER MAKING A MARK-TO-MARKET ELECTION.



U.S. Reporting Requirements



U.S. holders who own our shares or warrants for any period during which we
are a PFIC will be required to file IRS Form 8621 for each tax year during which they hold our shares or warrants.



In addition, if a U.S. holder owns or is treated as owning, applying attribution rules, 5 percent or more of the Company certain additional reporting
requirements may apply, including timely submission of an IRS Form 5471 regarding the ownership, acquisition, or disposition of shares. Failure to file IRS Form 5471 may result in penalties, including a possible reduction in foreign tax credits that
would otherwise be allowable.



Backup Withholding And Information Reporting



Payments to U.S. holders in respect of common shares may
be subject to information reporting to the U.S. Internal Revenue Service and to backup withholding tax at rates equal to:



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However, backup withholding will not apply to a U.S. holder that is a corporation or comes within an exempt category, and demonstrates the fact when so
required, or furnishes a correct taxpayer identification number and makes any other required certification.



Backup withholding is not an additional tax. Amounts withheld under the backup withholding rules will be allowed as a refund or credit against a U.S.
holders U.S. federal income tax liability, provided that the required procedures are followed.



F. DIVIDENDS AND PAYING AGENTS



Not applicable.



G. STATEMENT BY EXPERTS



Not applicable.



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H. DOCUMENTS ON DISPLAY



Peru Copper files the documents referred to herein and other information with the SEC, the Toronto Stock Exchange and the American Stock Exchange. You
may inspect and copy such material at the public reference facilities by the SEC at 100 F Street, NE Washington, DC 20549, as well as at the SECs regional offices at 500 West Madison Street, Suite 1400, Chicago, Illinois 60661 and the
Woolworth Building, 233 Broadway, New York, New York, 10279. You may also obtain copies of such material from the SEC at prescribed rates by writing to the Public Reference Section of the SEC, 100 F Street, NE Washington, DC 20549. Please call the
SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information regarding its public reference rooms.



The SEC maintains an internet website at www.sec.gov that contains reports, information statements and other material that are filed through the SECs Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis and Retrieval
(EDGAR) system. Documents filed with the Toronto Stock Exchange can be accessed through an internet website at www.sedar.com that contains reports, information statements and other material that are filed through the System for
Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval (SEDAR). The American Stock Exchange maintains an internet website that contains summary information about Peru Copper at www.amex.com.



Information about Peru Copper is also available on its website at
www.perucopper.com. Such information on its website is not part of this Form 20-F.



I. SUBSIDIARY INFORMATION



Not applicable.



ITEM 11. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK



Market risk represents the risk of loss that may impact the financial position, results of operations, or cash flows of the Company due to adverse changes
in financial market prices, including interest rate risk, foreign currency exchange rate risk, commodity price risk, and equity price risks.



As the Company is in the exploration stage, it presently has no activities related to derivative financial instruments or derivative commodity instruments
and no forward sales, option contracts, or other off balance sheet arrangements.



Interest Rate Sensitivity



The Company
currently has no significant long-term or short-term debt requiring interest payments. Thus, the Company has not entered into any agreement or purchased any instrument to hedge against possible interest rate risks at this time.



The Companys interest earning investments are primarily short-term, or
can be held to maturity, and thus, any reductions in carrying values due to future interest rate declines are believed to be immaterial. However, as the Company has a significant cash or near-cash position, which is invested in such instruments,
reductions in interest rates will reduce the interest income from these investments.



Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risks



All of
Peru Coppers activities are located in Peru, with the exception of a small administrative office in Canada. Peru Coppers future profitability could be affected by fluctuations in foreign currencies relative to the United States dollar
and Canadian dollar. Peru Copper has not entered into any foreign currency contracts or other derivatives to establish a foreign currency protection program.



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Commodity Price Risks



Copper Price Risk



Our future profitability and long-term viability will depend, in large part, on the market price of copper. Market prices for copper are volatile and are
affected by numerous factors beyond our control, including expectations regarding inflation, global and regional demand, speculative activities, political and economic conditions, and production costs in major copper producing regions. The aggregate
effect of these factors on copper prices is impossible for us to predict. A decrease in copper prices could adversely affect our ability to finance the development of the Toromocho Project, which would have a material adverse effect on our results
of operations and financial condition.



Equity Price Risks



The common shares and warrants of the Company are currently listed on the
Toronto Stock Exchange in Canada and the American Stock Exchange in the United States. Common shares and warrants are purchased and sold in U.S. and Canadian dollars. Please refer to Item 9 for more information relating to the Companys share
and warrant price information.



ITEM 12. DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES OTHER THAN EQUITY SECURITIES



Not applicable.



PART II



ITEM 13. DEFAULTS, DIVIDEND ARREARS AND DELINQUENCIES



There are none.



ITEM 14. MATERIAL MODIFICATIONS TO THE RIGHTS OF SECURITY HOLDERS AND USE OF PROCEEDS



Neither the Company nor any other person has (i) modified materially any instrument defining the rights of holders of any class of registered securities,
(ii) modified materially or qualified the rights evidenced by any class of registered securities by issuing or modifying any other class of securities, or (iii) withdrawn or substituted a material amount of the assets securing any class of
registered securities. There has been no change in the trustees or paying agents for any of the Companys securities during the previous fiscal year.



ITEM 15. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES



Based on their evaluation as of the end of the period covered by this Annual Report on Form 20-F, the Companys principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that the Companys disclosure controls and
procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(c) and 15d-15(c) under the Securities Exchange of 1934) are effective to ensure that the information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is
recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time period specified in Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms.



ITEM 16A. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT



Our board of directors has determined that we have at least one audit committee financial expert serving on our audit committee, John P. Fairchild, who is independent within the meaning of Section 121 A of the
American Stock Exchange Company Guide.



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ITEM 16B. CODE OF ETHICS



We
have adopted a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics that sets forth standards of conduct for our employees, officers and directors. It deals with matters such as conflicts of interest including trading in our securities, outside business dealings,
and protection and use of company assets. It also requires that we compete fairly and lawfully and sets forth requirements for dealing with customers, suppliers, competitors and public officials. It sets forth guidelines regarding political
activities and mandates fair, nondiscriminatory treatment of employees and applicants for employment. It also summarizes our policies regarding health, safety and the environment and several other matters. Finally, it deals with violations and
disciplinary action. This Code of Business Conduct and Ethics is available on the our website at www.perucopper.com. A copy of our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics will be provided, free of charge, to any person upon request. Requests should be
addressed to Patrick De Witt, Director of Investor Relations, at (604) 689-0234 or patrick@perucopper.com.



ITEM 16C. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES



In respect of work undertaken for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004, the Company paid or accrued the following amounts of fees to PriceWaterhouseCoopers LLP, Chartered Accountants, the Companys external
auditors, for the following categories of services:



|                   |  |                            |  |                          |  
|------------------ |  | -------------------------- |  | ------------------------ | -
|Type of Fees       |  | Amount Paid or Incurred C$ |  | Percentage of Services % |  
|Audit fees         |  | 149,237                    |  | 50                       |  
|Audit-related fees |  | 7,600                      |  | 2                        |  
|Tax fees           |  |                           |  |                         |  
|All other fees     |  | 143,000                    |  | 48                       |  
|Total fees         |  | 299,837                    |  | 100                      | %



In respect of work
undertaken for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003, the Company paid or accrued the following amounts of fees to PriceWaterhouseCoopers LLP, Chartered Accountants, the Companys external auditors, for the following categories of services:



|                   |  |                            |  |                          |  
|------------------ |  | -------------------------- |  | ------------------------ | -
|Type of Fees       |  | Amount Paid or Incurred C$ |  | Percentage of Services % |  
|Audit fees         |  | 29,200                     |  | 56                       |  
|Audit-related fees |  |                           |  |                         |  
|Tax fees           |  | 16,500                     |  | 31                       |  
|All other fees     |  | 6,825                      |  | 13                       |  
|Total fees         |  | 52,525                     |  | 100                      | %



For the purposes of
this Item 16C, the following terms have the following meanings:



|                   |  |   |  |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
|------------------ |  | - |  | -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|Audit fees         |  | - |  | Fees billed for the audit of the Companys annual financial statements and for services normally provided by the accountant in connection with statutory and regulatory filings in each
fiscal year reported on.                   
|                   |  |  
|Audit-related fees |  | - |  | Fees billed for assurance and related services that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of the Companys financial statements in each fiscal year reported on
and that are not reported as audit fees.
|                   |  |  
|Tax fees           |  | - |  | Fees billed for tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning services in each fiscal year reported on.                                                                                                                             
|                   |  |  
|All other fees     |  | - |  | Fees billed for products and services provided by the principal accountant other than services reported under the three categories above in each fiscal year reported on.                                                          



As required by Rule
2-01(c)(7)(i) of Regulation S-X, before the accountant was engaged by the Company to render audit or non-audit services, the Companys audit committee approved the engagement.



ITEM 16D. EXEMPTIONS FROM THE LISTING STANDARDS FOR AUDIT COMMITTEES



Not applicable.



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ITEM 16E. PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY THE ISSUER AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS



Not applicable.



PART III



ITEM 17. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS



Not applicable.



ITEM 18. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS



The Financial Statements required by this item are found at the end of this annual report, beginning on page F-1.



ITEM 19. EXHIBITS



The exhibits
filed with or incorporated into this annual report are listed on the index of exhibits below.



|            |  |                                                                                                                                                                                          
|----------- |  | -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|Exhibit No. |  | Description                                                                                                                                                                              
|1.1         |  | Articles of Incorporation of Peru Copper Inc., as amended (1)                                                                                                                            
|            | 
|1.2         |  | By-Law No. 1 of Peru Copper Inc. (1)                                                                                                                                                     
|            | 
|2.1         |  | Purchase Warrant Indenture dated March 18, 2004 between Peru Copper Inc. and Computershare Trust Company of Canada (1)                                                                   
|            | 
|2.2         |  | Supplemental Warrant Indenture dated as of September 21, 2004 between Peru Copper Inc. and Computershare Trust Company of Canada (1)                                                     
|            | 
|2.3         |  | Supplemental Warrant Indenture dated as of April 15, 2005 between Peru Copper Inc. and Computershare Trust Company of Canada                                                             
|            | 
|2.4         |  | Registration Rights Agreement dated October 6, 2004 between Peru Copper Inc. and BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc. on behalf of certain purchasers (1)                                              
|            | 
|2.5         |  | Waiver Letter dated as of January 19, 2005, from BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc. (2)                                                                                                              
|            | 
|2.6         |  | Waiver Letter dated as of February 22, 2005 (2)                                                                                                                                          
|            | 
|3           |  | Shareholders Agreement dated as of March 18, 2004, among Peru Copper Inc., Peru Copper Syndicate Ltd., BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc. and certain shareholders of Peru Copper Syndicate Ltd.
(2)
|            | 
|4.1         |  | Transfer Option Agreement of Mining Concessions dated June 11, 2003 between Minera Peru Copper Syndicate S.A. and Empresa Minera Del Centro Del Peru S.A.+ (1)                           
|            | 
|4.2         |  | Addendum to Transfer Option Agreement of Mining Concessions dated November 12, 2003 between Minera Peru Copper Syndicate S.A. and Empresa Minera Del Centro Del Peru S.A.+ (1)           



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|     |  |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
|---- |  | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|     |  |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
|     | 
|4.3  |  | Second Addendum to Transfer Option Agreement and to Transfer of Mining Concessions Agreement dated August 26, 2004 between Minera Peru Copper Syndicate S.A. and Empresa Minera Del Centro Del
Peru S.A.+ (1)                                                       
|     | 
|4.4  |  | Transfer Option Agreement of Mining Concessions dated November 20, 2003 between Minera Peru Copper Syndicate S.A. and Sociedad Minera Corona S.A.+ (1)                                                                                                              
|     | 
|4.5  |  | Option Assignment Agreement dated November 20, 2003 between Sociedad Minera Corona S.A. and Minera Peru Copper Syndicate S.A.+ (1)                                                                                                                                  
|     | 
|4.6  |  | Agency Agreement dated March 18, 2004 between Peru Copper Syndicate, Ltd., Peru Copper Inc., certain selling shareholders, BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc., Haywood Securities Inc. and Fisherking
Holdings Ltd. (1)                                                         
|     | 
|4.7  |  | Underwriting Agreement dated September 22, 2004 between Peru Copper Inc. and BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc., GMP Securities Ltd., Haywood Securities Inc., National Bank Financial Inc., Canaccord
Capital Corporation, Salman Partners Inc., and Sprott Securities Inc. (1)
|     | 
|4.8  |  | Employment Agreement, dated as of February 24, 2004, between Peru Copper Inc. and Charles G. Preble (2)                                                                                                                                                             
|     | 
|4.9  |  | Employment Agreement, dated as of February 24, 2004, between Peru Copper Inc. and Thomas J. Findley (2)                                                                                                                                                             
|     | 
|4.10 |  | Director of Investor Relations employment letter dated June 8, 2004, from Peru Copper Inc. to Patrick De Witt (2)                                                                                                                                                   
|     | 
|4.11 |  | Share Option Plan dated as of February 24, 2004 (2)                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
|     | 
|4.12 |  | Management Services Agreement, dated as of November 1, 2004, between Peru Copper Inc. and Pathway Capital Ltd. (2)                                                                                                                                                  
|     | 
|4.13 |  | Consulting Services Agreement dated as of December 1, 2004, between Peru Copper Inc. and Pathway Capital Ltd. (2)                                                                                                                                                   
|     | 
|4.14 |  | Consulting Services Agreement dated as of December 1, 2004, between Peru Copper Inc. and Catherine McLeod-Seltzer (2)                                                                                                                                               
|     | 
|4.15 |  | Consulting Services Agreement dated as of December 1, 2004, between Peru Copper Inc. and J. David Lowell (2)                                                                                                                                                        
|     | 
|4.16 |  | Consulting Services Agreement dated October 15, 2004, between Minera Peru Copper Syndicate S.A. and Julian Tupac Yupanqui+ (2)                                                                                                                                      
|     | 
|4.17 |  | Application and Agreement for Irrevocable Standby Letter of Credit/Letter of Guarantee dated as of October 23, 2003, between Scotiabank and J. David Lowell (2)                                                                                                     
|     | 
|4.18 |  | Stand-By Letters of Credit Facility Agreement dated October 31, 2003, between Scotiabank and J. David Lowell (2)                                                                                                                                                    
|     | 
|4.19 |  | Promise To Pay Interest Agreement dated as of January 7, 2004, between Fisherking Holdings Ltd. and David E. De Witt (2)                                                                                                                                            
|     | 
|4.20 |  | Indemnity to Guarantor Agreement dated as of January 7, 2004, between Fisherking Holdings Ltd. and David E. De Witt (2)                                                                                                                                             
|     | 
|4.21 |  | Promise to Pay Interest Agreement dated as of January 7, 2004, between Sunbeam Opportunities Ltd. and Geoff Loudon (2)                                                                                                                                              
|     | 
|4.23 |  | Indemnity to Guarantor Agreement dated as of January 7, 2004, between Sunbeam Opportunities Ltd. and Geoff Loudon (2)                                                                                                                                               



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|     |  |                                                                                                                                        
|---- |  | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|     | 
|4.24 |  | Promise to Pay Interest Agreement dated as of January 7, 2004, between La Ermita Ltda. and Luis J. Baertl (2)                          
|     | 
|4.25 |  | Indemnity to Guarantor Agreement dated as of January 7, 2004, between La Ermita Ltda. and Luis J. Baertl (2)                           
|     | 
|4.26 |  | Promise to Pay Interest Agreement dated as of January 7, 2004 from Catherine McLeod-Seltzer (2)                                        
|     | 
|4.27 |  | Indemnity to Guarantor Agreement dated as of January 7, 2004 from Catherine McLeod-Seltzer (2)                                         
|     | 
|4.28 |  | Founders Waiver and Indemnity Agreement dated October 6, 2004 between BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc. and Tangent International Limited (2)    
|     | 
|4.29 |  | Founders Waiver and Indemnity Agreement dated October 6, 2004 between BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc. and Catherine McLeod-Seltzer (2)         
|     | 
|4.30 |  | Founders Waiver and Indemnity Agreement dated October 6, 2004 between BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc. and Ranchu Copper Investments Limited (2)
|     | 
|4.31 |  | Founders Waiver and Indemnity Agreement dated October 6, 2004 between BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc. and Fisherking Holdings Ltd. (2)         
|     | 
|4.32 |  | Founders Waiver and Indemnity Agreement dated October 6, 2004 between BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc. and J. David Lowell (2)                  
|     | 
|4.33 |  | Founders Waiver and Indemnity Agreement dated October 6, 2004 between BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc. and Lowell Mineral Exploration, LLC (2)  
|     | 
|4.34 |  | Founders Waiver and Indemnity Agreement dated October 6, 2004 between BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc. and Lowell Family Trust UA (2)           
|     | 
|4.35 |  | Founders Waiver and Indemnity Agreement dated October 6, 2004 between BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc. and Sunbeam Opportunities Limited (2)    
|     | 
|4.36 |  | Founders Waiver and Indemnity Agreement dated October 6, 2004 between BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc. and Campania Holding, Limited (2)        
|     | 
|4.37 |  | Subscription Agreement dated March 18, 2004 between Peru Copper Syndicate, Ltd. and Peru Copper Inc. (2)                               
|     | 
|4.38 |  | Lease Agreement dated September 30, 2003, between Minera Peru Copper Syndicate S.A. and Centromin Peru S.A.+ (2)                       
|     | 
|4.39 |  | Additional Clause to the Lease Agreement dated March 14, 2004, between Minera Peru Copper Syndicate S.A. and Centromin Peru S.A.+ (2)  
|     | 
|4.40 |  | Additional Clause to the Lease Agreement dated October 29, 2004, between Minera Peru Copper Syndicate S.A. and Centromin Peru S.A.+ (2)
|     | 
|4.41 |  | Lease Agreement dated April 10, 2004, between Eneida Enriquez Goycochea and Minera Peru Copper Syndicate S.A.+ (2)                     
|     | 
|4.42 |  | Lease Agreement dated May 28, 2004, between Minera Peru Copper Syndicate S.A. and Maria A. De Olazabal Oviedo De Preble+ (2)           
|     | 
|8    |  | Subsidiaries of Peru Copper Inc.                                                                                                       



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|---- |  | -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|     | 
|11   |  | Code of Business Conduct and Ethics                                                            
|     | 
|12.1 |  | Chief Executive Officers Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, 2002
|     | 
|12.2 |  | Chief Financial Officers Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, 2002
|     | 
|12.3 |  | Chief Executive Officers Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, 2002
|     | 
|12.4 |  | Chief Financial Officers Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, 2002

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|(1) | Incorporated by reference to the Companys registration statement on Form F-1, SEC file no. 333-12152, filedDecember 22, 2004
|--- | -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

|(2) | Incorporated by reference to amendment no. 1 to the Companys registration statement on Form F-1/A, SEC file no. 333-12152, filed February 25, 2004
|--- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

|+ | English translation.
|- | --------------------



Signatures



The registrant
hereby certifies that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form 20-F and that it has duly caused and authorized the undersigned to sign this annual report on its behalf.



Peru Copper Inc./s/ Charles G. PrebleName:

Charles G. PrebleTitle:

Chief Executive Officer




Date: June 30, 2005



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PERU COPPER INC.



INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS



|                                                                                                                                                                                                               |  |    
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |  | ---
|                                                                                                                                                                                                               | 
|Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm                                                                                                                                                        |  | F-2
|                                                                                                                                                                                                               | 
|Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2004 and 2003                                                                                                                                                   |  | F-3
|                                                                                                                                                                                                               | 
|Consolidated Statements of Shareholders Equity for the year ended December 31, 2004 and for the period from April 24, 2003 to December 31, 2003                                                               |  | F-4
|                                                                                                                                                                                                               | 
|Consolidated Statements of Operations and Deficit for the year ended December 31, 2004 and for the period from April 24, 2003 to December 31, 2003 and for the period from April 24, 2003 to December 31, 2004 |  | F-5
|                                                                                                                                                                                                               | 
|Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the year ended December 31, 2004 and for the period from April 24, 2003 to December 31, 2003 and for the period from April 24, 2003 to December 31, 2004             |  | F-6
|                                                                                                                                                                                                               | 
|Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements December 31, 2004 and 2003                                                                                                                                          |  | F-7



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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm



[Letterhead of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP]



| |  |                                                                                                                                                                                                          
| |  | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
| |  | PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Chartered Accountants PricewaterhouseCoopers Place 250 Howe Street, Suite 700 Vancouver, British Columbia Canada V6C 357 Telephone + 1 604 806 7000 Facsimile + 1 604 806 7806



Auditors Report



To the Shareholders of

Peru Copper Inc.



We have audited the consolidated balance sheets of Peru Copper Inc. (an exploration stage company) as at December 31, 2004 and 2003 and the consolidated statements of operations and deficit and cash flows for
the year ended December 31, 2004 and for the period from April 24, 2003 to December 31, 2003. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Companys management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial
statements based on our audits.



We conducted our audits in accordance with
Canadian generally accepted auditing standards and the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform an audit to obtain reasonable assurance whether the financial
statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant
estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.



In our opinion, these consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as at December 31, 2004 and 2003 and the results of its operations and its cash
flows for the year ended December 31, 2004 and for the period from April 24, 2003 to December 31, 2003 in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles.





Chartered Accountants



February 4, 2005



PricewaterhouseCoopers refers to the Canadian firm of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP and the other member firms of PricewaterhouseCoopers
International Limited, each of which is a separate and independent legal entity.



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Peru Copper Inc.

(an exploration stage company)

Consolidated Balance Sheets

As of December 31, 2004 and 2003



|                                                                           |  |                    |   |  |                    |  
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------- |  | ------------------ | - |  | ------------------ | -
|(expressed in U.S. dollars)                                                |  | December 31,2004 $ |   |  | December 31,2003 $ |  
|Assets                                                                     |  |                    |   |  |                    |  
|                                                                           |  |                   
|Current assets                                                             |  |                    |   |  |                    |  
|Cash and cash equivalents                                                  |  | 40,707,328         |   |  | 216,082            |  
|Restricted cash (note 4)                                                   |  | 2,000,000          |   |  |                   |  
|Prepaid expenses and advances                                              |  | 105,066            |   |  | 32,497             |  
|                                                                           |  |                    |   |  |                    |  
|                                                                           |  | 42,812,394         |   |  | 248,579            |  
|                                                                           |  |                   
|Property, plant and equipmentnet of depreciation of $24,333 (2003$1,641) |  | 161,334            |   |  | 18,360             |  
|Exploration properties (note 4)                                            |  | 12,756,598         |   |  | 1,206,428          |  
|                                                                           |  |                    |   |  |                    |  
|                                                                           |  | 55,730,326         |   |  | 1,473,367          |  
|                                                                           |  |                    |   |  |                    |  
|Liabilities                                                                |  |                    |   |  |                    |  
|                                                                           |  |                   
|Current liabilities                                                        |  |                    |   |  |                    |  
|Trade accounts payable and accruals (note 8)                               |  | 1,078,661          |   |  | 87,432             |  
|Due to related parties (note 5)                                            |  | 304,099            |   |  | 242,114            |  
|                                                                           |  |                    |   |  |                    |  
|                                                                           |  | 1,382,760          |   |  | 329,546            |  
|                                                                           |  |                    |   |  |                    |  
|Shareholders Equity                                                       |  |                    |   |  |                    |  
|Share capital (note 6)                                                     |  |                    |   |  |                    |  
|Authorized                                                                 |  |                    |   |  |                    |  
|Unlimited with no par value                                                |  |                    |   |  |                    |  
|Issued and outstanding                                                     |  |                    |   |  |                    |  
|94,027,320 (20031) common shares                                          |  | 52,834,440         |   |  | 1,187,562          |  
|Contributed surplus                                                        |  | 1,834,155          |   |  |                   |  
|Deficit (accumulated during exploration stage)                             |  | (321,029           | ) |  | (43,741            | )
|                                                                           |  |                    |   |  |                    |  
|                                                                           |  | 54,347,566         |   |  | 1,143,821          |  
|                                                                           |  |                    |   |  |                    |  
|                                                                           |  | 55,730,326         |   |  | 1,473,367          |  
|                                                                           |  |                    |   |  |                    |  
|Commitments (note 8)                                                       |  |                    |   |  |                    |  



Approved by the Board of Directors



/s/    David
Lowell  Director                /s/  
  Charles Preble  Director



The accompanying notes form an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.





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Peru Copper Inc.

(an exploration stage company)

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders Equity



|                                                                      |  |                    |  |                          |  |                     |   |  |                      |  |                                                |   |  |                |  
|--------------------------------------------------------------------- |  | ------------------ |  | ------------------------ |  | ------------------- | - |  | -------------------- |  | ---------------------------------------------- | - |  | -------------- | -
|(expressed in U.S. dollars)                                           |  | Commonstock shares |  | Warrantsand agentoptions |  | Commonstockamount $ |   |  | Contributedsurplus $ |  | Deficitaccumulatedduring theexplorationstage $ |   |  | Total equity $ |  
|Shares issued for cash                                                |  | 1                  |  |                         |  | 1,187,562           |   |  |                     |  |                                               |   |  | 1,187,562      |  
|Loss for the period                                                   |  |                   |  |                         |  |                    |   |  |                     |  | (43,741                                        | ) |  | (43,741        | )
|                                                                      |  |                    |  |                          |  |                     |   |  |                      |  |                                                |   |  |                |  
|BalanceDecember 31, 2003                                             |  | 1                  |  |                         |  | 1,187,562           |   |  |                     |  | (43,741                                        | ) |  | 1,143,821      |  
|Cash call shareholder contribution                                    |  |                   |  |                         |  |                    |   |  | 200,000              |  |                                               |   |  | 200,000        |  
|Acquisition of Peru Copper Inc.                                       |  | 50,299,999         |  |                         |  | (124,747            | ) |  | 65,810               |  |                                               |   |  | (58,937        | )
|Shares issued for cash                                                |  | 9,428,570          |  | 4,714,284                |  | 12,000,000          |   |  |                     |  |                                               |   |  | 12,000,000     |  
|Shares issued on the Initial Public Offering (IPO) and over allotment |  | 29,825,000         |  | 14,912,500               |  | 39,013,202          |   |  |                     |  |                                               |   |  | 39,013,202     |  
|Over allotment of IPO                                                 |  | 4,473,750          |  | 2,236,875                |  | 5,873,830           |   |  |                     |  |                                               |   |  | 5,873,830      |  
|Share issuance costs                                                  |  |                   |  | 2,104,223                |  | (5,115,407          | ) |  |                     |  |                                               |   |  | (5,115,407     | )
|Stock based compensation                                              |  |                   |  |                         |  |                    |   |  | 1,568,345            |  |                                               |   |  | 1,568,345      |  
|Loss for the period                                                   |  |                   |  |                         |  |                    |   |  |                     |  | (277,288                                       | ) |  | (277,288       | )
|                                                                      |  |                    |  |                          |  |                     |   |  |                      |  |                                                |   |  |                |  
|BalanceDecember 31, 2004                                             |  | 94,027,320         |  | 23,967,882               |  | 52,834,440          |   |  | 1,834,155            |  | (321,029                                       | ) |  | 54,347,566     |  
|                                                                      |  |                    |  |                          |  |                     |   |  |                      |  |                                                |   |  |                |  





The accompanying notes form an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.





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Peru Copper Inc.

(an exploration stage company)

Consolidated Statements of Operations and Deficit



|                                              |  |                              |   |  |                                                |   |  |                                                  |  
|--------------------------------------------- |  | ---------------------------- | - |  | ---------------------------------------------- | - |  | ------------------------------------------------ | -
|(expressed in U.S. dollars)                   |  | Year endedDecember 31,2004 $ |   |  | Period fromApril 24, 2003 toDecember 31,2003 $ |   |  | Period from April 24, 2003 toDecember 31, 2004 $ |  
|Interest income                               |  | 261,441                      |   |  | 2,270                                          |   |  | 263,711                                          |  
|                                              |  |                              |   |  |                                                |   |  |                                                  |  
|Expenses                                      |  |                              |   |  |                                                |   |  |                                                  |  
|Stock-based compensation                      |  | 650,775                      |   |  |                                               |   |  | 650,775                                          |  
|U.S. registration                             |  | 224,204                      |   |  |                                               |   |  | 224,204                                          |  
|Accounting and legal                          |  | 155,662                      |   |  |                                               |   |  | 155,662                                          |  
|Canadian listing and filing fees              |  | 147,857                      |   |  | 1,923                                          |   |  | 149,780                                          |  
|Travel                                        |  | 142,229                      |   |  |                                               |   |  | 142,229                                          |  
|Management fees                               |  | 116,810                      |   |  |                                               |   |  | 116,810                                          |  
|Office                                        |  | 79,937                       |   |  | 7,694                                          |   |  | 87,631                                           |  
|Director fees                                 |  | 56,160                       |   |  |                                               |   |  | 56,160                                           |  
|Donations and scholarships                    |  | 41,337                       |   |  |                                               |   |  | 41,337                                           |  
|Rent                                          |  | 30,799                       |   |  |                                               |   |  | 30,799                                           |  
|Salaries                                      |  | 29,703                       |   |  |                                               |   |  | 29,703                                           |  
|Shareholder information                       |  | 8,821                        |   |  |                                               |   |  | 8,821                                            |  
|Depreciation                                  |  | 1,350                        |   |  |                                               |   |  | 1,350                                            |  
|Bank charges                                  |  | 1,258                        |   |  |                                               |   |  | 1,258                                            |  
|Foreign exchange (gain) loss                  |  | (1,148,173                   | ) |  | 342                                            |   |  | (1,147,831                                       | )
|Exploration costs                             |  |                             |   |  | 36,052                                         |   |  | 36,052                                           |  
|                                              |  |                              |   |  |                                                |   |  |                                                  |  
|                                              |  | 538,729                      |   |  | 46,011                                         |   |  | 584,740                                          |  
|                                              |  |                              |   |  |                                                |   |  |                                                  |  
|Loss for the period                           |  | (277,288                     | ) |  | (43,741                                        | ) |  | (321,029                                         | )
|                                              |  |                              |  
|DeficitBeginning of period                   |  | (43,741                      | ) |  |                                               |   |  |                                                 |  
|                                              |  |                              |   |  |                                                |   |  |                                                  |  
|DeficitEnd of period                         |  | (321,029                     | ) |  | (43,741                                        | ) |  | (321,029                                         | )
|                                              |  |                              |   |  |                                                |   |  |                                                  |  
|Loss per sharebasic and diluted              |  | 0.00                         |   |  | 0.00                                           |   |  |                                                 |  
|                                              |  |                              |   |  |                                                |   |  |                                                  |  
|Weighted average number of shares outstanding |  | 65,730,995                   |   |  | 52,999,999                                     |   |  |                                                 |  
|                                              |  |                              |   |  |                                                |   |  |                                                  |  





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Peru Copper Inc.

(an exploration stage company)

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows



|                                                            |  |                               |   |  |                                               |   |  |                                                  |  
|----------------------------------------------------------- |  | ----------------------------- | - |  | --------------------------------------------- | - |  | ------------------------------------------------ | -
|(expressed in U.S. dollars)                                 |  | Year endedDecember 31, 2004 $ |   |  | Period fromApril 24, 2003 toDecember 31,2003$ |   |  | Period from April 24, 2003 toDecember 31, 2004 $ |  
|Cash flows from (used in) operating activities              |  |                               |   |  |                                               |   |  |                                                  |  
|Loss for the period                                         |  | (277,288                      | ) |  | (43,741                                       | ) |  | (321,029                                         | )
|Items not affecting cash                                    |  |                               |   |  |                                               |   |  |                                                  |  
|Depreciation                                                |  | 1,350                         |   |  |                                              |   |  | 1,350                                            |  
|Stock-based compensation                                    |  | 650,775                       |   |  |                                              |   |  | 650,775                                          |  
|Change in non-cash working capital items                    |  |                               |   |  |                                               |   |  |                                                  |  
|Prepaid expenses and advances                               |  | (59,328                       | ) |  | (32,497                                       | ) |  | (91,825                                          | )
|Accounts payable and accrued liabilities                    |  | 939,066                       |   |  | 87,432                                        |   |  | 1,026,498                                        |  
|                                                            |  |                               |   |  |                                               |   |  |                                                  |  
|                                                            |  | 1,254,575                     |   |  | 11,194                                        |   |  | 1,265,769                                        |  
|                                                            |  |                               |   |  |                                               |   |  |                                                  |  
|Cash flows from financing activities                        |  |                               |   |  |                                               |   |  |                                                  |  
|Share capital issued for cashnet                           |  | 52,689,180                    |   |  | 1,177,562                                     |   |  | 53,866,742                                       |  
|Cash call shareholder contribution                          |  | 200,000                       |   |  |                                              |   |  | 200,000                                          |  
|Due to related parties                                      |  | 41,985                        |   |  | 242,114                                       |   |  | 284,099                                          |  
|                                                            |  |                               |   |  |                                               |   |  |                                                  |  
|                                                            |  | 52,931,165                    |   |  | 1,419,676                                     |   |  | 54,350,841                                       |  
|                                                            |  |                               |   |  |                                               |   |  |                                                  |  
|Cash flows used in investing activities                     |  |                               |   |  |                                               |   |  |                                                  |  
|Purchase of property, plant and equipment                   |  | (165,666                      | ) |  | (20,001                                       | ) |  | (185,667                                         | )
|Exploration properties                                      |  | (11,528,828                   | ) |  | (1,194,787                                    | ) |  | (12,723,615                                      | )
|Restricted cash                                             |  | (2,000,000                    | ) |  |                                              |   |  | (2,000,000                                       | )
|                                                            |  |                               |   |  |                                               |   |  |                                                  |  
|                                                            |  | (13,694,494                   | ) |  | (1,214,788                                    | ) |  | (14,909,282                                      | )
|                                                            |  |                               |   |  |                                               |   |  |                                                  |  
|Increase in cash and cash equivalents                       |  | 40,491,246                    |   |  | 216,082                                       |   |  | 40,707,328                                       |  
|Cash and cash equivalentsBeginning of period               |  | 216,082                       |   |  |                                              |   |  |                                                 |  
|                                                            |  |                               |   |  |                                               |   |  |                                                  |  
|Cash and cash equivalentsEnd of period                     |  | 40,707,328                    |   |  | 216,082                                       |   |  | 40,707,328                                       |  
|                                                            |  |                               |   |  |                                               |   |  |                                                  |  
|Non-cash investing and financing activities                 |  |                               |   |  |                                               |   |  |                                                  |  
|Shares issued for acquisition of Peru Copper Syndicate Ltd. |  | (124,747                      | ) |  |                                              |   |  | (124,747                                         | )
|                                                            |  |                               |   |  |                                               |   |  |                                                  |  
|Stock-based compensation for share issuance costs           |  | 917,570                       |   |  |                                              |   |  | 917,570                                          |  
|                                                            |  |                               |   |  |                                               |   |  |                                                  |  
|Shares issued for services                                  |  |                              |   |  | 10,000                                        |   |  | 10,000                                           |  
|                                                            |  |                               |   |  |                                               |   |  |                                                  |  









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Peru Copper Inc.



Notes to Consolidated Financial StatementsDecember 31, 2004 and 2003

(expressed in US Dollars unless
otherwise noted)



1. Operations



Peru Copper Inc. (the Company or PCI) was
incorporated on February 24, 2004 in Canada under the Canada Business Corporations Act.



The Company is engaged in the acquisition and exploration of potentially mineable deposits of copper in Peru. The Company through its subsidiary, Minera Peru Copper Syndicate S.A. has an option to acquire certain
mining concessions within the Morococha mining district in Peru. The Companys primary goal is to exercise the option and explore the Toromocho project.



As at December 31, 2004, the Company has no properties under development.



Reverse takeover accounting



On April 30, 2004, the Company acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares of Peru Copper Syndicate Ltd. (PCS) by issuing 46,999,999
common shares and 3,000,000 notes to the shareholders of PCS. In October 2004, each note was converted into 1.1 common shares of the Company.



Since the shareholders of PCS acquired in excess of 50% of the outstanding common shares of PCI, the acquisition has been accounted for as a reverse
takeover with the shareholders of PCS being identified as the acquirer for accounting purposes. Accordingly:



| |  |  | The transaction shares were recorded at the fair value of the net assets of PCI, which has been determined to be the net book value of PCI.
| | - |  | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



| |  |  | The consolidated financial statements of the combined entity are issued under the name of the legal parent, being PCI, but are a continuation of the historical financial statements
of the PCS.
| | - |  | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



| |  |  | PCS is deemed to be the acquirer for accounting purposes and, as such, its assets and liabilities will be included in the consolidated financial statements of the combined entity at
their historical carrying values.
| | - |  | -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



| |  |  | The accumulated deficit of PCI as at April 30, 2004 has been eliminated.
| | - |  | ------------------------------------------------------------------------



| |  |  | The capital structure of the Company is that of PCI, but the dollar amount of the issued share capital in the consolidated balance sheet immediately prior to the acquisition is that
of PCS, plus the value of shares issued by PCI to acquire PCS, plus any share issued by the Company subsequent to the transaction.
| | - |  | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



2. Significant accounting policies



Generally accepted accounting principles



These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in Canada, which differ in certain material
respects from that in the United States as set out in note 10.



Basis of presentation



These consolidated
financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries Peru Copper Syndicate Ltd. and Minera Peru Copper Syndicate S.A.



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Notes to Consolidated Financial StatementsDecember 31, 2004 and 2003 (Continued)

(expressed in U.S. Dollars unless otherwise noted)



Use of estimates



The preparation of financial statements in conformity with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles requires
management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amount of revenues and expenses
during the period. Financial statements items subject to significant estimates include the recoverability of exploration properties and stock-based compensation. Actual results may differ from those estimates.



Foreign currency translation



The Companys subsidiaries are considered an integrated foreign
operation. Monetary assets and liabilities are translated at the exchange rate in effect at the balance sheet date; non-monetary assets and liabilities are translated at historical exchange rates; revenue and expense items are translated at the
average rate for the period. Foreign exchange gains and losses on translation are included in the statement of operations in the period in which they occur.



Cash and cash equivalents



For purposes of reporting cash flows, the Company considers cash and cash equivalents to include amounts held in banks and highly liquid debt investments
with remaining maturities at time of purchase of three months or less. The Company places its cash and cash investments with institutions of high credit worthiness. At times, such investments may be in excess of federal insurance limits.



Property, plant and equipment



Property and equipment are carried at cost and depreciation is calculated
over the estimated useful life of the assets on a straight-line basis. Depreciation of property and equipment related to the project is capitalized under exploration properties, all other depreciation of property and equipment is expensed.



Mineral properties



The Company capitalizes all costs related to investments in mineral property
interests on a property-by-property basis. Such costs include mineral property acquisition costs, and exploration expenditures including interest on the required guarantee. Costs are deferred until such time as the extent of mineralization has been
determined and mineral property interests are either developed, the property sold or the Companys mineral rights allowed to lapse.



All deferred mineral property expenditures are reviewed, on a property-by-property basis, to consider whether there are any conditions that may indicate
impairment. When the carrying value of a property exceeds its net recoverable amount that may be estimated by quantifiable evidence of an economic geological resource or reserve or the Companys assessment of its ability to sell the property
for an amount less than the deferred costs, provision is made for the impairment in value.



The amounts shown for acquisition costs and deferred exploration expenditures represent costs incurred to date and do not necessarily reflect present or future values.



These costs are depleted over the useful lives of the properties upon
commencement of commercial production or written off if the properties are abandoned or the claims allowed to lapse.



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Notes to Consolidated Financial StatementsDecember 31, 2004 and 2003 (Continued)

(expressed in U.S. Dollars unless otherwise noted)



Although the Company has taken steps to verify the title to mineral properties in which it has an
option to acquire, these procedures do not guarantee that the titles are without defects. Property title may be subject to unregistered prior agreements, transfers or claims of ownership by third parties.



Asset retirement obligations



The Company adopted the recommendations of Canadian Institute of Chartered
Accountants (CICA) Handbook Section 3110, Asset Retirement Obligations. This new section requires recognition of a legal liability for obligations relating to retirement of property, plant and equipment, and arising from the
acquisition, construction, development, or normal operation of those assets. Such asset retirement cost must be recognized at fair value, when a reasonable estimate of fair value can be estimated, in the period in which it is incurred, added to the
carrying value of the asset, and amortized into income on a systematic basis over its useful life.



There is no material impact on the consolidated financial statements resulting from the adoption of Section 3110 either in the current or prior periods
presented.



Income taxes



The Company follows the liability method for recording income taxes. Under
this method, future income taxes are determined based on differences between the financial statement carrying values and their respective income tax carrying amounts (temporary differences). Future income taxes are measured using the tax rates
expected to be in effect when the temporary differences are likely to reverse. The effect on future income taxes of a change in tax rates is included in operations in the period in which the change is enacted or substantially enacted. The amount of
future income taxes recognized is limited to the amount of the benefit that is likely to be realized.



Earnings (loss) per share



Basic earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing income (or loss) attributable to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common
shares outstanding during the period. The computation of diluted earnings per share assumes the conversion, exercise or contingent issuance of securities only when such conversion, exercise or issuance would have a dilutive effect on earnings per
share. The dilutive effect of convertible securities is reflected in diluted earnings per share by application of the if converted method. The dilutive effect of outstanding options and warrants and their equivalents is reflected in
diluted earnings per share by application of the treasury stock method.



Stock-based compensation



The Company accounts
for all stock-based awards made to employees and non-employees using the fair value based method.



Share capital



The proceeds from the exercise of stock options and warrants, in addition to the fair value attributable to those options and warrants exercised, are
recorded as share capital in the amount for which the options or warrants were exercised.



Share capital issued for non-monetary consideration is recorded at an amount based on fair market value reduced by an estimate of transaction costs normally incurred when issuing shares for cash, as determined by the
board of directors of the Company.



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Notes to Consolidated Financial StatementsDecember 31, 2004 and 2003 (Continued)

(expressed in U.S. Dollars unless otherwise noted)



3. Financial instruments



The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, prepaid expenses and advances, amounts due to related parties, and
accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximate their fair values due to the short term to maturity of the instruments.



4. Exploration properties



|                            |  |            |  |          
|--------------------------- |  | ---------- |  | ---------
|                            |  | 2004 $     |  | 2003 $   
|Toromocho project           |  |            |  |          
|BalanceBeginning of period |  | 1,206,428  |  |         
|Drilling                    |  | 5,201,890  |  | 260,274  
|Salaries and consulting     |  | 1,245,847  |  | 298,199  
|Assay sampling and testing  |  | 722,996    |  | 81,017   
|Travel                      |  | 63,467     |  | 43,404   
|Depreciation                |  | 21,342     |  | 1,641    
|Social fund contribution    |  | 1,000,000  |  |         
|Supplies and general        |  | 1,468,659  |  | 284,498  
|Acquisition and lease       |  | 665,852    |  | 115,168  
|Value added tax             |  | 1,160,117  |  | 122,227  
|                            |  |            |  |          
|BalanceEnd of period       |  | 12,756,598 |  | 1,206,428
|                            |  |            |  |          



On June 10, 2003, the
Company signed the Toromocho Option Agreement with Empresa Minera del Centro.del Peru S.A. (Centromin). Under this agreement, the Company has an option to acquire the mining concessions referred to as the Toromocho project.



This option has a duration of one year, with four renewable annual
periods. On June 11, 2004, the option was renewed for an additional year, and can be renewed for three additional annual periods.



Under the terms of the contract, the Company was required to invest in the project not less than $1,000,000 (completed) in the first year. The commitments
under the option agreement are as follows:



| |  |  | $2,000,000 in the second year (option renewed) and
| | - |  | --------------------------------------------------



| |  |  | $3,000,000 in each of the third, fourth and fifth year.
| | - |  | -------------------------------------------------------



Through December 11, 2004 the Company completed $8.8 million of qualified expenditures under the option agreement, meeting its option expenditure
obligations for the first three years of the option contract.



Each year during the option exercise period, the Company must provide a letter of credit to Centromin in an amount equal to the minimum required expenditures for the following year reduced by certain amounts previously paid. The Company has
provided a letter of credit in the amount of $2,000,000 in favour of Centromin in connection with the extension of the term of the option exercise period for a second year from June 11, 2004 to June 11, 2005.



Restricted cash of $2,000,000 has been provided as security for the letter of
credit.



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Notes to Consolidated Financial StatementsDecember 31, 2004 and 2003 (Continued)

(expressed in U.S. Dollars unless otherwise noted)



Under an addendum to the Toromocho Option Agreement, the Company contributed $1,000,000 to a fund to
improve the economic and social situation in the area influenced by the Toromocho project. A second payment of $1,000,000 which is an advance against royalties, is payable on September 15, 2005 if the Company determines that it will extend the
Option Agreement by one year in June 2005.



In 2004, the
Company acquired partial interests in ten concessions located near the Toromocho concession. The Company has had a challenge to these four concessions. The Company believes that its claims were validly purchased in accordance with applicable
Peruvian law and it will defend its position. The four concessions that are subject to the lawsuit are not, in the opinion of the Company, material to its development of the Toromocho Project.



5. Related party transactions



| | a) | One of the shareholders of the Company provided the collateral for the letter of credit issued to comply with the guarantee required under the option contract (note 4). As
consideration for providing the collateral, the Company paid to the shareholder a fee of 12% per annum on the amount guaranteed. The guarantee by the shareholder was removed in October 2004. The total amount paid and accrued in the year ended
December 31, 2004 was $190,000 (2003$151,890 included in due to related parties) and was capitalized in exploration properties. Of this amount $100,000 is included in due to related parties as at December 31, 2004.
| | -- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



| | b) | During the year ended December 31, 2004, the Company received consulting services from certain principal directors or companies controlled by a director in the amount of $126,613
(2003$92,734). Of this amount $56,608 is included in due to related parties.
| | -- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



| | c) | During the year ended December 31, 2004, the Company incurred director fees in the amount of $67,500 (2003nil). Of this amount $61,500 is included in due to related parties.
| | -- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



| | d) | The amounts payable to related parties are due to directors of the Company and a company controlled by a director of the Company. The amounts are non-interest bearing, due on demand
and unsecured.
| | -- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



6. Share capital



The share capital of the Company is composed of an unlimited number of
common and preferred shares. As at December 31, 2004, no preferred share are issued and outstanding.



On April 30, 2004, the shareholders of PCS exchanged all of their common shares of PCS for 46,999,999 common shares and 3,000,000 notes of the Company.
Upon completion of the share exchange, PCS became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. The notes were then sold by certain shareholders pursuant to a secondary common share offering of the Company. Each note was converted without payment of
additional consideration into 1.1 common shares of the Company on October 6, 2004.



On March 18, 2004, the Company issued and sold an aggregate of 8,571,429 units in a private placement for proceeds of $12,000,000. Each unit consisted of one note and one-half of one special warrant. In October 2004,
each note was converted, without payment of additional consideration, into 1.1 common shares of the Company and each whole special warrant was exercised, without payment of additional consideration, into 1.1 warrants of the Company. Each whole
warrant will entitle the holder thereof to acquire one common share at $2.00 per share on or before March 18, 2006.



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Notes to Consolidated Financial StatementsDecember 31, 2004 and 2003 (Continued)

(expressed in U.S. Dollars unless otherwise noted)



On October 6, 2004, the Company completed its Initial Public Offering (IPO) of 29,825,000
units at C$1.65 per unit for aggregate gross proceeds of C$49,211,250 ($39,013,202). Each unit consisted of one common share and one-half of one warrant, with each whole warrant entitling the holder thereof to purchase one common share at a price of
$2.00 per share on or before March 18, 2006. On October 20, 2004, the Company sold an additional 4,473,750 units at C$1.65 per unit for aggregate proceeds of C$7,381,687 ($5,873,830) to cover the underwriters over-allotment option.



Share purchase options



The Company has established a share purchase option plan whereby the board
of directors may, from time to time, grant options to directors, officers, employees or consultants. Options granted must be exercised no later than ten years from the date of grant or such lesser period as determined by the Companys board of
directors. The exercise price of an option must be determined in accordance with the share purchase option plan. The board of directors must determine when any options will be exercisable in accordance with the share purchase option plan.



Details of the plan are as follows:



|                                         |  |                  |   |  |                      |  |       
|---------------------------------------- |  | ---------------- | - |  | -------------------- |  | ------
|                                         |  |                  |   |  | Weightedaverage      |  |       
|                                         |  | Number ofoptions |   |  | Exerciseprice(in C$) |  | Expiry
|Options outstanding at December 31, 2003 |  |                 |   |  |                     |  |      
|Year ended December 31, 2004             |  |                  |   |  |                      |  |       
|Granted                                  |  | 6,022,100        |   |  | 1.70                 |  | 2009  
|Cancelled                                |  | (100,000         | ) |  | 1.65                 |  | 2009  
|                                         |  |                  |   |  |                      |  |       
|Options outstanding at December 31, 2004 |  | 5,922,100        |   |  | 1.70                 |  | 2009  
|                                         |  |                  |   |  |                      |  |       
|Exercisable at December 31, 2004         |  | 300,000          |   |  | 1.87                 |  | 2009  
|                                         |  |                  |   |  |                      |  |       



The following table
summarizes information about stock options outstanding to directors, officers, employees and consultants at December 31, 2004:



|                  |  |                 |      |                   |           |                   |        
|----------------- |  | --------------- | ---- | ----------------- | --------- | ----------------- | -------
|Expiry date       |  | Exerciseprice $ |      | Numberoutstanding |           | Numberexercisable
|February 24, 2009 |  |                 | 1.40 |                   | 1,020,000 |                   | 204,000
|June 29, 2009     |  |                 | 1.40 |                   | 480,000   |                   | 96,000 
|October 6, 2009   |  | C$              | 1.65 |                   | 3,822,100 |                   |       
|November 24, 2009 |  | C$              | 1.56 |                   | 600,000   |                   |       
|                  |  |                 |      |                   |           |                   |        
|                  |  |                 |      |                   | 5,922,100 |                   | 300,000
|                  |  |                 |      |                   |           |                   |        



On February 24, 2004,
the Company issued 1,020,000 share purchase options to directors and officers of the Company with an exercise price of $1.40 and expiring on February 24, 2009. These share purchase options vest in tranches of 20% every six months with the first
tranch vesting on August 24, 2004 and the last one on August 24, 2006. The Company estimated the fair value of these options to be $903,031.



On June 29, 2004, the Company issued 480,000 share purchase options to directors, officers and employees of the Company with an exercise price of $1.40
and expiring on June 29, 2009. These share purchase options vest



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Notes to Consolidated Financial StatementsDecember 31, 2004 and 2003 (Continued)

(expressed in U.S. Dollars unless otherwise noted)



in tranches of 20% every six months with the first tranch vesting on December 29, 2004 and the last one on December 29, 2006. The Company estimated the fair
value of these options to be $428,725.



On June 29, 2004, the
Company issued 3,822,100 share purchase options to directors, officer, employees and consultants of the Company with an exercise price equal to the IPO price of C$1.65. These share purchase options vest in tranches of 20% every six months with the
first tranch vesting on April 6, 2005. All of these options will expire on October 6, 2009. The Company estimated the fair value of these options to be $3,195,091. Of these options, 100,000 were cancelled on December 24, 2004.



On September 20, 2004, the Company issued 100,000 share purchase options to a
consultant of the Company with an exercise price equal to the IPO price of C$1.65. These share purchase options vest in tranches of 20% every six months with the first tranch vesting on April 6, 2005. All of these options will expire on October 6,
2009. The Company estimated the fair value of these options to be $83,595.



On November 24, 2004, the Company issued 600,000 share purchase options to two directors of the Company with an exercise price of C$1.56. These share purchase options vest in tranches of 20% every six months. All of
these options will expire on November 24, 2009. The Company estimated the fair value of these options to be $499,816.



The fair values were estimated using the Black-Scholes options pricing method with the following assumptions:



|                                |  |              
|------------------------------- |  | -------------
|Risk-free interest rate         |  | 3.48%  4.07%
|Expected dividend yield         |  |             
|Expected stock price volatility |  | 75%          
|Expected option life in years   |  | 5            



A stock-based
compensation expense will be recorded over the vesting period of the share purchase options granted. During the year ended December 31, 2004, a compensation expense of $650,775 was recorded.



As at 31 December 2004, the following share purchase warrants and agent
options were outstanding:



|              |  |            |  |                 |      |             |                
|------------- |  | ---------- |  | --------------- | ---- | ----------- | ---------------
|              |  | Number     |  | Pricepershare $ |      | Expiry date
|Warrants      |  | 21,863,659 |  |                 | 2.00 |             | March 18, 2006 
|Agent options |  | 389,286    |  |                 | 1.40 |             | March 18, 2007 
|Warrants      |  | 1,714,937  |  | C$              | 1.65 |             | October 6, 2005
|              |  |            |  |                 |      |             |                
|              |  | 23,967,882 |  |                 |      |             |                
|              |  |            |  |                 |      |             |                



On March 18, 2004, the
Company issued 389,286 purchase warrants to the Companys Agents on its unit private placement. On October 6, 2004 each warrant was automatically exercised, without payment of additional consideration, into 389,286 share purchase options upon
completion of the IPO. Each option entitles the holder to acquire one common share of the Company at $1.40 on or before March 18, 2007. These share purchase options vested immediately upon completion of the IPO. The Company estimated the fair value
of these options to be $228,532. In addition the Company issued 1,714,937 broker warrants to the Companys underwriters on its IPO. Each warrant entitles the holder to acquire one common share of the Company at C$1.65 on or before October 6,
2005. The Company estimated the fair value of these warrants to be $689,037.



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Notes to Consolidated Financial StatementsDecember 31, 2004 and 2003 (Continued)

(expressed in U.S. Dollars unless otherwise noted)



7. Income taxes



The Company has incurred non-capital losses for tax purposes of approximately $370,000, which may be carried forward and used to reduce taxable income.
These losses expire as follows:



|     |  |        
|---- |  | -------
|     |  | $      
|2014 |  | 370,000
|     |  |        



The potential future
tax benefits of these losses amounting to approximately $133,200 have been reduced to nil by a valuation allowance



There are no significant unrecognized income tax assets or temporary differences in the Companys subsidiaries.



8. Commitments



The employment agreement for the Companys CEO provides for an initial base salary of $96,000 per annum, to be reviewed
annually, plus bonus and benefits as determined, from time to time, by the board of directors and the compensation committee, respectively, as applicable. The CEO is entitled to a severance of 36 months base salary to be paid on termination of
employment without cause.



The employment agreement for the
Companys CFO provides for an initial base salary of $94,000 per annum, to be reviewed annually, plus bonus and benefits as determined, from time to time, by the board of directors and the compensation committee, respectively, as applicable.
The CFO is entitled to a severance of 36 months base salary to be paid on termination of employment without cause.



Mineral property commitments as described in note 4.



On December 22, 2004, the Company prepared for filing in the U.S. a Form F-1 in connection with the qualification for resale of certain securities issued
under the IPO. The Company has entered into an agreement with a law firm for costs associated with the U.S. Form F-1 of $250,000 plus expenses. Of the contract total, $125,000 has been accrued as at December 31, 2004.



9. Segmented information



The Company has one operating segment, which is mineral exploration. Assets
by geographic segment are as follows:



|       |  |            |  |          
|------ |  | ---------- |  | ---------
|       |  | 2004 $     |  | 2003 $   
|Canada |  | 42,324,336 |  |         
|Peru   |  | 13,405,990 |  | 1,473,367
|       |  |            |  |          
|       |  | 55,730,326 |  | 1,473,367
|       |  |            |  |          



All of the
Companys interest income and administrative expenses are incurred in Canada.



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Notes to Consolidated Financial StatementsDecember 31, 2004 and 2003 (Continued)

(expressed in U.S. Dollars unless otherwise noted)



10. United States generally accepted accounting principles (U.S. GAAP)



The effect of the measurement differences between Canadian GAAP and U.S.
GAAP are summarized below.



As described in note 2, Canadian
GAAP allows for the deferral of exploration expenditures. Under United States GAAP, the Company expenses, as incurred, costs relating to unproven mineral properties. When proven and probable reserves are determined for a property and a feasibility
study has been prepared, then subsequent exploration and development costs of the property would be capitalized. The capitalized cost is then assessed periodically for recoverability of carrying values under Statement of Financial Accounting
Standard (SFAS) 144.



The significant changes in the
consolidated financial statements relative to U.S. GAAP are as follows:



Statements of Operations and Deficit



|                                                                  |  |                               |   |  |                                                  |   |  |                                                  |  
|----------------------------------------------------------------- |  | ----------------------------- | - |  | ------------------------------------------------ | - |  | ------------------------------------------------ | -
|                                                                  |  | Year ended December 31,2004 $ |   |  | Period from April 24, 2003 toDecember 31, 2003 $ |   |  | Period from April 24, 2003 toDecember 31, 2004 $ |  
|Net loss following Canadian GAAP                                  |  | (277,288                      | ) |  | (43,741                                          | ) |  | (321,029                                         | )
|Net effect of write-down of deferred expenditures                 |  | (11,550,170                   | ) |  | (1,206,428                                       | ) |  | (12,756,598                                      | )
|                                                                  |  |                               |   |  |                                                  |   |  |                                                  |  
|Net loss under U.S. GAAP                                          |  | (11,827,458                   | ) |  | (1,250,169                                       | ) |  | (13,077,627                                      | )
|Other comprehensive income (loss)                                 |  |                              |   |  |                                                 |   |  |                                                 |  
|                                                                  |  |                               |   |  |                                                  |   |  |                                                  |  
|Comprehensive loss under U.S. GAAP                                |  | (11,827,458                   | ) |  | (1,250,169                                       | ) |  | (13,077,627                                      | )
|                                                                  |  |                               |   |  |                                                  |   |  |                                                  |  
|Loss per share under U.S. GAAP                                    |  | (0.18                         | ) |  | (0.03                                            | ) |  |                                                 |  
|                                                                  |  |                               |   |  |                                                  |   |  |                                                  |  
|Weighted average number of shares outstanding,following U.S. GAAP |  | 65,631,543                    |   |  | 50,000,000                                       |   |  |                                                 |  
|                                                                  |  |                               |   |  |                                                  |   |  |                                                  |  



Statements of Cash
Flows



|                                                              |  |                               |   |  |                                                |   |  |                                                |  
|------------------------------------------------------------- |  | ----------------------------- | - |  | ---------------------------------------------- | - |  | ---------------------------------------------- | -
|                                                              |  | Year ended December 31,2004 $ |   |  | Period fromApril 24, 2003 toDecember 31,2003 $ |   |  | Period fromApril 24, 2003 toDecember 31,2004 $ |  
|Cash flows from (used in) operating activities, Canadian GAAP |  | 1,254,575                     |   |  | 11,194                                         |   |  | 1,265,769                                      |  
|Deferred expenditures                                         |  | (11,528,828                   | ) |  | (1,194,787                                     | ) |  | (12,723,615                                    | )
|                                                              |  |                               |   |  |                                                |   |  |                                                |  
|Cash flows used in operating activities, U.S. GAAP            |  | (10,274,253                   | ) |  | (1,183,593                                     | ) |  | (11,457,846                                    | )
|                                                              |  |                               |   |  |                                                |   |  |                                                |  
|Cash flows used in investing activities, Canadian GAAP        |  | (13,694,494                   | ) |  | (1,214,788                                     | ) |  | (14,909,282                                    | )
|Deferred expenditures                                         |  | 11,528,828                    |   |  | 1,194,787                                      |   |  | 12,723,615                                     |  
|                                                              |  |                               |   |  |                                                |   |  |                                                |  
|Cash flows used in investing activities, U.S. GAAP            |  | (2,165,666                    | ) |  | (20,001                                        | ) |  | (2,185,667                                     | )
|                                                              |  |                               |   |  |                                                |   |  |                                                |  



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Notes to Consolidated Financial StatementsDecember 31, 2004 and 2003 (Continued)

(expressed in U.S. Dollars unless otherwise noted)



Statements of Shareholder Equity, U.S. GAAP



|                                                                      |  |                   |  |                          |  |                     |   |  |            |  |                      |  |                                                |  
|--------------------------------------------------------------------- |  | ----------------- |  | ------------------------ |  | ------------------- | - |  | ---------- |  | -------------------- |  | ---------------------------------------------- | -
|                                                                      |  | Commonstockshares |  | Warrantsand agentoptions |  | Commonstockamount $ |   |  | Warrants $ |  | Contributedsurplus $ |  | Deficitaccumulatedduring theexplorationstage $ |  
|Shares issued for cash                                                |  | 37,500,000        |  |                         |  | 1,177,562           |   |  |           |  |                     |  |                                               |  
|Shares issued for services                                            |  | 12,500,000        |  |                         |  | 10,000              |   |  |           |  |                     |  |                                               |  
|Loss for the period                                                   |  |                  |  |                         |  |                    |   |  |           |  |                     |  | (1,250,169                                     | )
|                                                                      |  |                   |  |                          |  |                     |   |  |            |  |                      |  |                                                |  
|BalanceDecember 31, 2003                                             |  | 50,000,000        |  |                         |  | 1,187,562           |   |  |           |  |                     |  | (1,250,169                                     | )
|Cash call shareholder contribution                                    |  |                  |  |                         |  |                    |   |  |           |  | 200,000              |  |                                               |  
|Acquisition of Peru Copper Inc.                                       |  | 300,000           |  |                         |  | (124,747            | ) |  |           |  | 65,810               |  |                                               |  
|Shares issued for cash                                                |  | 9,428,570         |  | 4,714,284                |  | 11,764,286          |   |  | 235,714    |  |                     |  |                                               |  
|Shares issued on the Initial Public Offering (IPO) and over allotment |  | 29,825,000        |  | 14,912,500               |  | 38,267,577          |   |  | 745,625    |  |                     |  |                                               |  
|Over allotment of IPO                                                 |  | 4,473,750         |  | 2,236,875                |  | 5,761,986           |   |  | 111,844    |  |                     |  |                                               |  
|Share issuance costs                                                  |  |                  |  | 2,104,223                |  | (5,115,407          | ) |  | 689,037    |  |                     |  |                                               |  
|Stock-based compensation                                              |  |                  |  |                         |  |                    |   |  |           |  | 879,308              |  |                                               |  
|Loss for the period                                                   |  |                  |  |                         |  |                    |   |  |           |  |                     |  | (11,827,458                                    | )
|                                                                      |  |                   |  |                          |  |                     |   |  |            |  |                      |  |                                                |  
|BalanceDecember 31, 2004                                             |  | 94,027,320        |  | 23,967,882               |  | 51,741,257          |   |  | 1,782,220  |  | 1,145,118            |  | (13,077,627                                    | )
|                                                                      |  |                   |  |                          |  |                     |   |  |            |  |                      |  |                                                |  



Shareholders
Equity



Under Canadian GAAP the Company used the residual
method to estimate the fair value of the shares and warrants attached to the units issued, which resulted in a value of nil allocated to the warrants. Under U.S. GAAP the warrants attached to the units issued have been given a fair value of $0.05
per warrant. The 21,863,660 warrants have a fair value of $1,093,183 and the common stock is recorded at $55,793,849.



Recent accounting pronouncements



In January 2003, the Financial Accounting Standards Board or FASB issued Interpretation No. 46, Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities,
and an Interpretation of Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51 (FIN 46). FIN 46 establishes accounting guidance for consolidation of variable interest entities by the primary beneficiary. FIN 46 applies to any business enterprise, public
or private, that has a controlling interest, contractual relationship or other business relationship with a variable interest entity. In December 2003, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 46R (FIN 46 R) which supersedes FIN 46 and is
effective for all Variable Interest Entities (VIEs) created after February 1, 2003 at the end of the first interim or annual reporting period ending December 15, 2003. FIN 46R is applicable to all VIEs created prior to February 1, 2003
by public entities at the end of the first interim or annual reporting period ending after March 15, 2004. The Company has determined that it has no VIEs.



In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS 153Exchanges of Non-Monetary AssetsAn amendment of APB 29. This statement amends APB 29, which is based
on the principle that exchanges of non-monetary assets should be measured at the fair value of the assets exchanged with certain exceptions. SFAS 153 eliminates the exception for non-monetary exchanges of similar productive assets and replaces it
with a general exception for exchanges of non-monetary assets that do not have commercial substance. A non-monetary exchange has commercial substance if the future cash flows of the entity are expected to change significantly as a result of the
exchange. This statement is effective for non-monetary asset exchanges occurring in fiscal periods beginning on or after June 15, 2005. SFAS 153 will have no material impact on its financial statements.



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Notes to Consolidated Financial StatementsDecember 31, 2004 and 2003 (Continued)

(expressed in U.S. Dollars unless otherwise noted)



The Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) formed a committee (Committee) to
evaluate certain mining industry accounting issues, including issues arising from the application of SFAS No. 141, Business Combinations (SFAS No. 141) and SFAS No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
(SFAS No.142) to business combinations within the mining industry, accounting for goodwill and other intangibles and the capitalization of costs after the commencement of production, including deferred stripping. The issues discussed
also included whether mineral interests conveyed by leases represent tangible or intangible assets and the amortization of such assets.



The EITF reached a consensus, subject to ratification by the FASB, that mineral interests conveyed by leases should be considered tangible assets. The
EITF also reached a consensus, subject to ratification by the FASB, on other mining related issues involving impairment and business combinations.



The FASB ratified the consensus of the EITF on other mining related issues involving impairment and business combinations. The FASB also ratified the
consensus of the EITF that mineral interests conveyed by leases should be considered tangible assets subject to the finalization of a FASB Staff Position (FSP) in this regard. These issues did not have an impact on our financial
statements since it did not change our accounting.



The FASB
also issued a FSP amending SFAS No. 141 and SFAS No. 142 to provide that certain mineral use rights are considered tangible assets and that mineral use rights should be accounted for based on their substance. The FSP is effective for the first
reporting period beginning after April 29, 2004, with early adoption permitted. This did not have an impact on our financial statements.



Canadian financial instrumentsrecognition and measurement, hedges, and comprehensive income



Financial instruments other than trade receivables, trade payables and certain other financial liabilities including
long-term debt must be recorded at fair value, not historical cost. If a financial instrument is measured at fair value, changes in its fair value is recognized in operations in the period in which they occur except for investments, and possibly
certain other assets, designed as being available for sale changes in the fair value should be recorded directly in shareholders equity in a special account called other comprehensive income until the asset disappears
or is impaired. At that time, the gains and losses are recycled to the operations statement. The result of applying this standard is that income from these investments will be reported in the operations statement as if the assets were accounted for
at historical cost.



These new Canadian standards are effective
for fiscal years starting on or after October 1, 2006 and can be adopted earlier but only at the beginning of a financial year and only if the Company has not already issued interim financial statements that cover part of the year. The Company does
not foresee any significant effects on implementation.



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