Gunnison Copper begins mineral processing at Johnson Camp, first Copper sales expected in September

Gunnison Copper has reached a pivotal milestone at its fully-permitted Johnson Camp Mine (JCM) in southeast Arizona, as mineral processing operations have officially commenced. Senior Vice President of Operations Robert Winton shared the update with Proactive, noting that the company is on track to produce and sell its first finished copper by September 2025, at a time when copper prices are hitting all-time highs. Winton praised the collaborative efforts of key partners Nuton, M3, Rango, and Schmueser, highlighting the project team's persistence and execution. The company confirmed that stacking and acid curing of mineralized material has begun, and leach pad construction is progressing on schedule. Leach Pad Phase-2 is complete. Leach Pad Phase-3 and associated conveyor systems are also complete. Leaching on Phase-1 pads has now started, and Gunnison Copper expects to produce its first copper cathode from run-of-mine (ROM) oxide material using conventional technology in September. Additionally, copper production using Nuton’s proprietary leaching technology is targeted for late 2025. With key infrastructure in place and the mine now fully operational, Gunnison Copper is poised to contribute significantly to U.S. copper supply at a time when demand for clean energy infrastructure and strategic minerals is surging. #proactiveinvestors #gunnisoncoppercorp #tsx #gcu #otcqb #gcumf r #CopperMining #USMining #CopperProject #MiningInvestment #CommodityMarkets #CopperProduction #ArizonaMining #ResourceDevelopment #MiningStocks #CopperDemand #MetalsAndMining