Highland Resources is a Canadian exploration company focused on exploring and developing a copper resource in the "Copper Country" of the Keweenaw Peninsula within the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, U.S.A. Highland entered into a joint venture agreement on August 4th, 2011 which will allow Highland to earn a 65% interest in the copper resources in Keweenaw and Houghton counties in Michigan. The Company has committed to spend $11,500,000 on a development and exploration program on the Property over a three-year period to earn the 65% interest.