Mine | Arizona Sonoran Copper Aims To Restart Cactus

Target for the first sustainable cathode production . Strategic Advantages

Features an after-tax Net Present Value (NPV) of US$2.3 billion and an Internal Rate of Return (IRR) of 22.8% based on a copper price of $4.25/lb. Arizona Sonoran Copper aims to restart Cactus mine

The company is currently executing its , focusing on operational readiness with a budget of approximately US$75 million. Target for the first sustainable cathode production

Targeted output of 113,000 short tons of copper cathode annually for the first 10 years. Mine Life: Expected to operate for 22 years . Targeted output of 113,000 short tons of copper

Located on privately held land, the project bypasses federal nexus, allowing for a more streamlined, state-led permitting process.

Anticipated completion of the Definitive Feasibility Study (DFS) and receipt of major permit amendments (including Aquifer Protection and Industrial Air permits). Q4 2026: Target for a Final Investment Decision (FID) . 2027: Expected initiation of mine construction.

Arizona Sonoran Copper Company (ASCU) is actively working to restart the (the former ASARCO Sacaton Mine), located just outside of Casa Grande, Arizona . The project aims to transform this brownfield site into one of the largest copper cathode producers in the United States. Project Overview and Economics