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Statement regarding Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals en banc ruling in the Apache Stronghold v. United States

March 1, 2024/in Feature 1, News Release /by admin1

We welcome the Ninth Circuit’s decision to uphold the lower court’s ruling.

Resolution Copper Receives Rocky Mountain Mining Institute Safety Award For Second Year In A Row

August 2, 2023/in Feature 1, News Release /by Troy Corder

Resolution Copper accepted the Rocky Mountain Mining Institute’s (RMMI) 2023 Safety Award for Small Underground Mine. For the second year in a row, Resolution Copper is identified as the safest among

Resolution Copper Teams Up with Local Institutions to Help Protect Native Plants

June 4, 2023/in Feature 1, News Release /by Troy Corder

As residents of the Copper Triangle, Resolution Copper employees take great pride in our efforts to preserve and restore the areas that so many unique, native species call home.

Resolution Copper Names Victoria Peacey As President and General Manager

March 15, 2023/in Feature 1, News Release /by Troy Corder

A longtime copper and mining industry veteran who has served as acting Project Director since the summer, Peacey has held a number of leadership roles at

Resolution Copper Completes Deepening and Rehabilitation of Historic No. 9 Shaft

November 5, 2025/in Blog, Feature 1, News Release /by Troy Corder

Resolution Copper has reached a major milestone with the completion of its multi-year, $200 million rehabilitation and deepening of the historic No. 9 Shaft, a critical step in paving the way for one of the nation’s most important new sources of copper and critical minerals.

Inside the Never Sweat Tunnel

November 3, 2025/in Blog, Feature 1 /by Troy Corder

Completed in 1973 by the Magma Copper Company, the Never Sweat Tunnel stretches 8,600 feet (1.6 miles) long and sits at a depth of 1,100 feet. At the time, it came with a hefty price tag of $74 million, but what it delivered was priceless. It created a direct underground connection between the East and West Plant sites.

Honoring Mine Rescue Day

October 30, 2025/in Blog, Feature 1 /by Troy Corder

Every October 30, Mine Rescue Day reminds us of the quiet heroes who train for the worst so they can help others stay safe in emergency situations. These volunteers don’t seek the spotlight. They prepare, practice, and show up when it matters most.

Powering Progress: 8 Shaft VFD Upgrade Delivers Big Wins

October 16, 2025/in Blog, Feature 1 /by Troy Corder

From September 8–24, Resolution Copper completed a major infrastructure upgrade at the historic Magma Mine’s 8 Shaft, replacing a 20-year-old 480V variable frequency drive (VFD) with a new 5KV unit.