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Resolution Copper invests $144 million to advance next phase of development
SUPERIOR, Arizona (November 5, 2026) – Resolution Copper will invest $144 million1 to advance the next phase of development at the project in Arizona, one of the world’s largest untapped copper deposits and a potential major new source of domestically produced copper for the United States.

Meet Christian, An Electrical Engineer Helping Keep People Safe Through Innovation
Today, as an Electrical Engineer at Resolution Copper, Christian works on the systems that help keep the site powered, connected, and safe. His job touches a little bit of everything: electrical infrastructure, circuit breakers, relays, automation systems, maintenance planning, design reviews, and field troubleshooting. He helps make sure the electrical systems can do what the site needs them to do and that the people working around those systems are protected.

Meet Resolution Copper’s Mine Rescue Team
Dozens of volunteers. Twelve days of training a year. All on top of their regular jobs. Most days, they're working underground, maintaining equipment, managing teams and projects, studying rock formations, welding, turning wrenches or handling any number of jobs that keep things running at Resolution Copper.

Q3 2026 Scorecard: A Look at the Work Behind the Numbers
From local jobs and project spending to water management and community partnerships, here's a look at what has been happening at Resolution Copper.

Meet the People Behind the Core
There are jobs where you work with spreadsheets. Jobs where you work with heavy equipment. And then there are jobs where working with rocks is literally part of the assignment. Welcome to the Core Processing Facility.

Resolution in the Community: September 2026
Resolution Copper participated in 77 community engagements during September, bringing our 2026 total engagements to 556. Behind those numbers are teachers finding new ways to engage students, volunteers helping neighbors, community partners thinking about the future of the Copper Corridor and opportunities to learn directly from Tribal communities.

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.


Resolution Copper invests $144 million to advance next phase of development
/in Feature 1, News Release /by Troy CorderResolution Copper awards $110 million in US contracts to advance underground mine
/in Feature 1, News Release /by Troy CorderResolution Copper Establishes $54 Million Tribal Trust
/in Feature 1, News Release /by admin1Resolution Copper Named Large Business of the Year by Mesa and Globe-Miami Chambers of Commerce
/in Feature 1, News Release /by Troy CorderResolution Copper and United Association Local 469 Enter into Master Supply Agreement Supporting Operations in Arizona
/in Feature 1, News Release /by Troy CorderOpinion: Copper mine is a critical investment in Arizona
/in Feature 1, News Release /by admin1Town of Superior Approves Historic Water Agreement with Resolution Copper
/in Feature 1, News Release /by Troy CorderResolution Copper employee Bryan Seppala awarded 2026 AAED Member of the Year
/in Feature 1, News Release /by Troy CorderApache Owned Business to Manage Oak Flat Campground
/in Feature 1, News Release /by Troy CorderUnited States Forest Service and Resolution Copper Complete Land Exchange
/in Feature 1, News Release /by Troy CorderResolution Copper Donates $285,000 to United Food Bank
/in Blog, Feature 1, News Release /by Troy CorderStatement regarding reintroduction of Save Oak Flat bill
/in News Release /by Troy CorderResolution Copper Completes Deepening and Rehabilitation of Historic No. 9 Shaft
/in Blog, Feature 1, News Release /by Troy CorderResolution Copper Donates $1 Million to Support Globe-Miami Flood Relief Efforts
/in Blog, Feature 1, News Release /by Troy CorderSturgeon Electric Recognized for Outstanding Electrical Work at Resolution Copper
/in Blog, Feature 1, News Release /by Troy CorderRecent 9th Circuit Decision
/in Blog, Feature 1, News Release /by Troy CorderResolution Copper Honored with 2025 Rocky Mountain Mining Institute Safety Award for Fourth Consecutive Year
/in Blog, Feature 1, News Release /by Troy CorderResolution Copper welcomes the republication of the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS)
/in Feature 1, News Release /by admin1Statement attributable to Vicky Peacey, General Manager, Resolution Copper
/in Blog, Feature 1, News Release /by Troy CorderResolution Copper Welcomes Inclusion in Federal Transparency Initiative
/in Blog, Feature 1, News Release /by Troy CorderUSFS Issues 60-Day Notice of Final Environmental Impact Statement Republication for Resolution Copper Project
/in Blog, Feature 1, News Release /by Troy CorderResolution Copper Presenting Partner of the annual Phoenix Global Forum
/in Blog, Feature 1, News Release /by Troy CorderBoyce Thompson Arboretum and Resolution Copper Team Up for a $750,000 Boost in Educational Programs
/in Blog, Feature 1, News Release /by Troy CorderResolution Copper continues investment in local kids and teachers through $900,000 partnership with the Superior Unified School District
/in Blog, Feature 1, News Release /by Troy CorderCelebrating Unity and Achievement: A Week to Remember at NABINation
/in Blog, Feature 1, News Release /by Troy CorderRESOLUTION COPPER AND THE SUPERIOR, AZ COMMUNITY WORKING GROUP SIGN LANDMARK GOOD NEIGHBOR AGREEMENT
/in Feature 1, News Release /by Troy CorderStatement regarding Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals en banc ruling in the Apache Stronghold v. United States
/in Feature 1, News Release /by admin1Resolution Copper Receives Rocky Mountain Mining Institute Safety Award For Second Year In A Row
/in Feature 1, News Release /by Troy CorderResolution Copper Teams Up with Local Institutions to Help Protect Native Plants
/in Feature 1, News Release /by Troy CorderResolution Copper Names Victoria Peacey As President and General Manager
/in Feature 1, News Release /by Troy CorderArizona Mining Association Awards Resolution Copper 2022 SPADE Award
/in Feature 1, News Release /by Troy CorderResolution Copper Receives Rocky Mountain Mining Institute Safety Award
/in Feature 1, News Release /by Troy CorderVandalism at Oak Flat
/in Feature 1, News Release /by Troy CorderCommunities receive renewable drinking water
/in Feature 1, News Release /by admin1Vandalism at Oak Flat
/in Feature 1, News Release /by admin1Water Use Statement
/in Feature 1, News Release /by admin1Arizonans Support New Copper Production
/in Feature 1, News Release /by admin1Resolution Copper offsets its operations with renewable energy certificates
/in Feature 1, News Release /by Troy CorderResolution Copper maintains public access to Oak Flat campground
/in Feature 1, News Release /by admin1Resolution Copper welcomes next phase in public review and comment
/in News Release /by admin1Resolution Copper highlights local economic impact following National Apprenticeship Week
/in News Release /by admin1Resolution Copper Fulfills Back-to-School Needs for Hundreds of Local Students and Teachers
/in News Release /by admin1Resolution Copper completes $75 million restoration of historic mining land
/in Feature 1, News Release /by admin1Resolution Copper Project Advances in US Permitting Process
/in News Release /by admin1Magma Copper Smelter Chimney Stack Safely Demolished
/in News Release /by admin1Rio Tinto Approves an Additional $302 Million Investment in Resolution Copper Project
/in News Release /by admin1