Industry-Leading Economics
An updated PEA has been completed on the Gunnison Copper Project Q1 2026
- Post-tax NPV 8% ~US$2 billion
- Internal Rate of Return ~23%
- Payback period of 3.9 years
- Total recovered copper 3.2 billion pounds
- 174m lb per annum production rate
- PFS work to begin in 2026 (18-24 months to complete)
The Johnson Camp Mine (JCM) is in production
- Traditional open pit mine with copper oxide and sulfide leaching using the Nuton LLC’s, NutonTM technologies
- After Nuton Stage 2 is complete the remaining mine life can be progressed in JV with Nuton (initial 49%) or by licensing their NutonTM technologies
- Began production from run-of-mine (ROM) ore in August 2025 with first Nuton production in December 2025
For further details regarding the PEA, please refer to the press release dated February 25, 2026 and titled “Gunnison Copper Announces Updated Preliminary Economic Assessment of Its Flagship Gunnison Copper Project Reporting Post-Tax NPV8 of US$2.0 Billion” which is filed on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.
This is a long section looking west showing Gunnison Copper’s resources. There is very little drilling over 1 km deep. Gunnison conducted an airborne magnetic and VTEM survey in 2021. Several porphyry style targets were developed from the data. The aim is to test these targets once funding is obtained. This could be a game changer for Gunnison Copper.
- Rural location (predominantly ranching/mining), low population density yet excellent access to infrastructure
- Low water consumption and low GHG footprint compared to traditional sulfide mining
- No tribal land or cultural sites. No threatened/endangered species or habitat. No National/State Forest land.
- 100% prior permitting success with EPA, ADEQ and Cochise County.
Environmentally Friendly Copper Extraction
- Low water consumption and low GHG footprint compared to traditional sulfide mining
- Rural location (predominantly ranching/mining), low population density yet excellent access to infrastructure
- No tribal land or cultural sites. No threatened/endangered species or habitat. No National/State Forest land
- 100% prior permitting success with EPA, ADEQ and Cochise County.
