Hudbay and Mitsubishi approve investment in Arizona’s Copper World project
The companies announced a final investment decision on 21 October to build the Copper World copper project in Arizona. First production is targeted for the second half of 2029.
Event / data period: 2026-10
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The base case projects average annual copper output of 102,000 tonnes in the first decade and a 15-year mine life; the reserve estimate is 390 million tonnes at 0.47% copper.
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| Initial growth capital estimate | 2070 |
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