Safford/Lone Star Sulfide Expansion Project
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Source: The Globe and Mail
Freeport-McMoRan is progressing with pre-feasibility studies at its Safford/Lone Star operations in Arizona, with completion targeted for 2026, to assess a sizable sulfide expansion opportunity. Expansion opportunities at Bagdad in Arizona can more than double the concentrator capacity of the operation, potentially boosting copper production by 200-250 million pounds annually.
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Metal
- Location
- Arizona, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The Globe and Mail
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Original status | pre-feasibility studies underway |
Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | Freeport-McMoRan is progressing with pre-feasibility studies at its Safford/Lone Star operations in Arizona, with completion targeted for 2026, to assess a sizable sulfide expansion opportunity. Expansion opportunities at Bagdad in Arizona can more than double the concentrator capacity of the operation, potentially boosting copper production by 200-250 million pounds annually. |
Original sector | Mining |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Arizona |
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Source | The Globe and Mail |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Metal |
Article published date | 2026-04-25 |
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