douginil
1月前
Gunnison Copper Mobilizes Mining Fleet at the Johnson Camp Mine in SE Arizona
Gunnison Copper Corp. (TSX: GCU) (OTCQB: GCUMF) (FSE: 3XS) ("Gunnison" or the “Company”) is pleased to provide a construction update for the fully permitted Johnson Camp Mine ("JCM"), in southeast Arizona, with first copper production anticipated mid 2025.
Further to the construction update from the press release dated August 8th, 2024, where it was announced construction of the new leach pad, including crushing of the over-liner material, had commenced the Company is pleased to report that the mining fleet has been mobilized, and mining activities such as pre-stripping have begun.
Construction of the Johnson Camp Mine is fully funded by Nuton LLC (“Nuton”), a Rio Tinto venture. Gunnison is the owner and operator of the mine which has a production capacity of up to 25 million pounds of copper cathode per year to directly supply critical American supply chains in the clean energy, defense, and manufacturing sectors.
“We are extremely pleased with how well the JCM construction is progressing. We are tracking our major construction milestones and budget, including mobilization of the mining fleet and leach pad construction. The successful start of mining activities was made possible by our highly talented local workforce of over 150 employees and third party contractors, reflecting our commitment to workforce development and local area economic stimulus,” comments Robert Winton, SVP Operations and General Manager of Gunnison Copper. “From concept to first production measured in months is a testament to our partnership with Nuton and the support of the 3 engineering firms contributing to this industry first.”
Read more and view pictures at:
https://mailchi.mp/gunnisoncopper/gunnison-copper-announces-preliminary-economic-assessment-of-open-pit-mining-at-its-flagship-gunnison-project-in-arizonas-copper-belt-9296327?e=6278f24dd0
douginil
2月前
Excelsior Mining Announces Name Change to Gunnison Copper
Phoenix, Arizona--(Newsfile Corp. - November 12, 2024) - Excelsior Mining Corp. (TSX: MIN) (OTCQB: EXMGF) (FSE: 3XS) is pleased to announce it is completing a corporate name change to "Gunnison Copper Corp." ("Gunnison" or the "Company") with a new stock symbol "GCU" on the TSX.
Effective market open on November 14th, 2024, the Company will begin trading under the new name and stock symbol. The Company's ISIN and CUSIP numbers will change to CA4028801088 and 402880108, respectively.
No action will be required by existing shareholders with respect to the name change. Certificates representing common shares of the Company will not be affected by the name change and will not need to be exchanged.
douginil
3月前
Excelsior Mining Receives Final Permit Required to Restart the Johnson Camp Mine
Phoenix, Arizona--(Newsfile Corp. - October 21, 2024) - Excelsior Mining Corp. (TSX: MIN) (OTCQB: EXMGF) (FSE: 3XS) ("Excelsior" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has received all permits to commence operations at the Johnson Camp Mine ("JCM") in southeast Arizona, which will produce Made in America copper expected to be used domestically to strengthen American supply chains. First copper production is anticipated in H1 of 2025.
Excelsior received the amended Mined Land Reclamation Plan (MLRP) approval from the State of Arizona. The MLRP, along with the recently approved Air Quality Permit (AQP) and the Aquifer Protection Permit (APP), means that all approvals needed to start the production of copper at JCM have been received.
"This final permit is a key milestone bringing us one step closer to copper production at JCM. We believe the partnership with Nuton LLC for the first industrial-scale deployment of their sulfide leaching technology, combined with the oxide ore production, generates an exciting opportunity for both organizations and the wider copper industry," comments Robert Winton, Senior Vice President Operation & GM of Excelsior Mining. He adds, "Excelsior's local and state engagement continues to deliver opportunity in Southeastern Arizona."
Sitman
5月前
I wasn’t as lucky as you with Excelsior :) I jumped in way earlier and my average cost is a lot higher. As I mentioned before, my paper loss with Excelsior is in the millions. I’ve spoken with JJ Jennex (former IR), Mark (former chairman), Stephen (CEO), and Shawn. I like Stephen and Shawn. JJ gave me a lot of misinformation; I can’t tell whether he was lying to me or if he just didn’t have the right info himself at the time. Anyway, my loss, my mistake.
I’ll hold patiently.
Sitman
5月前
As far as I know, everyone at Excelsior understands that Gunnison is the crown project, but they don't have enough capital to get everything started. Regarding JCM, it’s not just a test field for Nuton technology; everyone believes they can make money from it with copper prices at around $4 per pound. Nuton technology is for sulfide leaching, but roughly two-thirds of the ores at JCM are oxide, which will use traditional leaching. Only one-third is sulfide, which will be leached using the new technology. If copper prices stay above $4, JCM is unlikely to fail. In the short run, the cash flow from JCM will cover most of Excelsior’s Opex while paying back Rio's Capex and give the company some breathing room.
I believe the company is also considering unloading side projects to secure capital for restarting Gunnison, but there has been no success so far.