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Economic Benefits

Resolution Copper is expected to deliver long‑term economic benefits to nearby communities and across Arizona through job creation, local spending, and tax revenue over the project’s expected 60‑year lifespan.

So what does that mean for Arizona? Here’s a closer look.

Job Creation

Resolution Copper is more than a mine. Today, it is a growing workforce supporting planning, permitting, and early development of a project designed to supply nearly 25% of U.S. copper demand, strengthening domestic access to a critical mineral used in everyday life.

Once fully operational, the project is expected to:

  • Directly employ approximately 1,500 workers, including strong‑paying union jobs
  • Generate about $134 million per year in direct wages and benefits

Local hiring is a priority. More than 90% of the current workforce, including employees and contractors, lives within 40 miles of the project site.

In addition, the project is expected to support approximately 2,200 indirect jobs, with an estimated $136 million in annual compensation. At full production, Resolution Copper could support about 3,700 total jobs and $270 million per year in combined compensation.

Economic Impact and Local Spending

Independent studies indicate that Resolution Copper could generate up to $61 billion in economic value for Arizona over the life of the project.

The project is also expected to:

  • Contribute $88 million to $113 million per year in state and local tax revenue
  • Generate approximately $200 million per year in federal tax revenue

Resolution Copper is a major purchaser of local goods and services, spending roughly $546 million per year with local businesses.

Investing in Communities

Since 2016, Resolution Copper has contributed more than $20 million to hundreds of local initiatives across education, environmental programs, community development, arts, and culture. These investments are modeled to support long‑term community strength alongside economic growth.

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Teamwork Powers 46 Level Upgrade

Deep underground at Resolution Copper, crews recently completed a major upgrade to the 46 Level pump station, modernizing a critical system that helps manage water in the mine's underground workings.

A Decade of Showing Up

Since 2016, Resolution Copper has invested more than $20 million through more than 900 partnerships supporting rural Arizona communities.Those partnerships span education, health and wellbeing, culture and heritage, environmental stewardship, business development, recreation and community economic development.

More Than a Game: How Baseball Became a Classroom

Since 2012, Resolution Copper and the Arizona Diamondbacks have worked together to create opportunities for Arizona youth, educators and communities. What started with Science of Baseball has grown into teacher workshops, hands-on STEM experiences, youth baseball clinics, Tribal youth programming and community recreation.

Stewardship Starts Here | Stephen’s Story

Stephen learned early in life that taking care of the environment matters. His father spent his career working in renewable energy and taught him the importance of respecting the earth and preserving it for future generations. Those lessons stuck.

From Trails to Roadsides: Stewardship in Action

There are plenty of things you might expect to see during a day at Resolution Copper. Engineers solving problems. Teams working underground. People in meetings. Hard hats, high-vis and plenty of equipment.

Home Again: Mike’s Story

A Superior native reflects on leaving home, coming back and building a career close to the place that shaped him. Growing up in Superior, Arizona, Mike spent his afternoons coming home from school, jumping on his dirt bike and heading straight into the desert.

The Descent: What It’s Like Traveling Nearly 7,000 Ft. Underground

From the surface, 7,000 ft. is hard to picture. It is just a number until you walk toward the shaft, pass beneath the headframe and reach the collar, where the scale starts to come into focus. The opening drops below, surrounded by steel, hoisting equipment and the systems that move people safely between the surface and the underground workings.

Testing What Matters Most: How One Team Helped Make Underground Refuge Chambers Even Safer

When people think about mine safety, they often picture hard hats, reflective clothing and safety inspections. Those are all important, but some of the most important safety work happens long before an emergency occurs, through planning, testing and preparation.

8 Billion Gallons Recycled: Our Commitment to Responsible Water Management

Since 2009, Resolution Copper has treated and provided more than 8 billion gallons of water for agricultural use in Arizona. It is a major milestone for a program that starts nearly 7,000 feet underground and ends in local farm fields.