Copper World Mining Project
Sector: Commercial • Location: Tucson, Arizona, United States
Source: Discovery Alert
The Copper World project is a high-grade open-pit copper mining operation in Arizona, USA. It is a joint venture between HudBay and Mitsubishi Corporation, with Mitsubishi investing $600 million to acquire a 30% ownership stake and commit $180 million towards development expenditures including feasibility studies, permitting, and pre-development activities. The project aims to reach commercial pro
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Commercial, Metal
- Location
- Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Discovery Alert
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Original status | planned |
Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Copper World project is a high-grade open-pit copper mining operation in Arizona, USA. It is a joint venture between HudBay and Mitsubishi Corporation, with Mitsubishi investing $600 million to acquire a 30% ownership stake and commit $180 million towards development expenditures including feasibility studies, permitting, and pre-development activities. The project aims to reach commercial production by 2029 with a peak production capacity of 100,000 tonnes annually. The partnership reduces HudBay's capital burden by approximately 40% while retaining 70% ownership and operational control. |
Original sector | Mining |
Budget |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Arizona |
City | Tucson |
Source
Source | Discovery Alert |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Commercial, Metal |
Article published date | 2025-11-15 |
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