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MILESHIGH Project

Sector: Metal • Location: Arizona, United States

Source: Department of Energy

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The MILESHIGH Project aims to demonstrate the technical viability of direct-use, geothermal, clean heat for low-emission recovery of copper from previously mined material. It will utilize geothermal heat at active copper mines in Arizona to reduce reliance on fossil fuels and improve energy resilience.

Status
Closed
Sector
Metal, Geothermal
Location
Arizona, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Department of Energy

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The project “MILESHIGH Project” is an infrastructure initiative in the Metal sector, located in Arizona, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Department of Energy.

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The MILESHIGH Project aims to demonstrate the technical viability of direct-use, geothermal, clean heat for low-emission recovery of copper from previously mined material. It will utilize geothermal heat at active copper mines in Arizona to reduce reliance on fossil fuels and improve energy resilience.

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United States of America (USA)

State

Arizona

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Department of Energy

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Metal, Geothermal

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2025-03-20

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