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Copper is the gateway to strategic and critical minerals

While Resolution Copper will be one of the largest copper mines in the United States, the mine will also be a tremendous source of other strategic and critical minerals that are essential to helping the United States enable the energy transition domestically.

State of critical minerals

Domestically mined and refined strategic and critical minerals are needed for the United States to reach its clean energy goals, bolster supply chain resiliency, and boost national security. However, the United States is currently heavily reliant on imported critical minerals at a time when the world is transitioning to a clean energy economy. Although global demand for critical minerals is set to skyrocket by 400-600 percent over the next several decades,1 the United States is increasingly dependent on foreign supplies for many of the processed versions of these minerals.

Resolution Copper is part of the solution.

Overseas development and dominance of the critical mineral industry places the United States at a strategic disadvantage, and projects like Resolution Copper are needed to meet current needs and future demands.

In addition to copper, Resolution Copper will also be a tremendous source of other strategic and critical minerals. Resolution Copper can be a domestic source of at least seven other strategic and critical minerals that are found in the mine’s deposit. These minerals can be used in a variety of materials and technologies ranging from semiconductors to solar panels to electric vehicles; all of which are essential to the clean energy transition and national security.

Superior’s role in the energy transition

Resolution Copper is more than a mine. It’s a team of dedicated people working toward the common goal of providing the strategic minerals and metals needed to power everyday life.

Resolution Copper is made up of people who live and work in the Copper Triangle, Copper Corridor, and nearby tribal communities. We are proud that the town of Superior, Arizona is playing such an important role in supplying the critical materials needed for United States national security and the energy transition.

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From Geology Roots to Modern Mining: Ginger’s Journey

For Ginger, mining isn’t just a career. It is a way to honor her father’s passion for geology and the Arizona landscape he loved. More than 30 years ago, her dad, a hydrogeologist, moved the family to Arizona drawn to the region’s geology, water systems, and the potential beneath the surface. He passed away 20 years ago, but his curiosity stayed with her. “Working at the Resolution Copper project would have been a dream job for him,” she says. “Every time I go underground, I think of him. It feels like I’m walking the path he never got to take.”

Building Stronger Communities Together: December 2025

At Resolution Copper, our mission is to responsibly develop one of the world’s largest copper resources while creating lasting benefits for the communities around us. That means investing in education, supporting local economies, and partnering on initiatives that improve quality of life. Community engagement is not an add-on to our work. It is central to who we are and how we operate.

Volunteering: Making Every Hour Count

126 employees. 1,650 hours. One community. That’s what impact looks like in the Copper Triangle. This year, our team showed up for food banks, flood cleanups, classrooms, and local events. They gave time, care, and heart. And it mattered.

2025 Year-End Review: Progress, Partnership, and Purpose

As 2025 comes to a close, Resolution Copper reflects on a year defined by progress, collaboration, and a shared commitment to doing things the right way. From major operational milestones underground to meaningful investments in local communities, this year marked another important step forward in responsibly advancing one of the most significant copper projects in the United States.

Breaking Ground for WMAT Youth Courts

On November 14, we joined the White Mountain Apache Tribe to celebrate the start of a project that came straight from community voices. WMAT leaders asked for more spaces where kids could safely play outside. We listened. Together we built a plan to rehabilitate three basketball courts. One in East Fork and two in Cibecue.

2025 Supplier Awards: The Partners Behind Every Shift

Once a year, we bring those stories into one room. Our Supplier Award Lunch is where we say thank you. Since 2019, this event has celebrated suppliers and community partners who live our values of care, courage, and curiosity. In 2025, we recognized six partners who quietly make a big difference for our teams, our project, and the Copper Triangle.

Resolution Copper Donates $10,000 to Support Superior Families This Holiday Season

As families across Arizona prepare for the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays, Resolution Copper is proud to support the Superior Food Bank with an additional $10,000 gift to help keep shelves stocked and ensure Superior residents have access to essential food and supplies during this time of year.

Building Community Through Sports

In November, Resolution Copper partnered with the Arizona Diamondbacks Baseball Academy to host a free baseball clinic in Whiteriver. Held at Alchesay High School, the event brought together more than 65 young athletes from the White Mountain Apache Little League. Players ages 6–14 spent the day learning from official D-backs coaches through drills, skills stations, and on-field instruction.

From Service to Mining: Honoring Our Veterans

This Veterans Day, we honor the brave individuals who’ve served in the U.S. Armed Forces. At Resolution Copper, we’re proud to work alongside veterans whose leadership, discipline, and teamwork continue to strengthen our project and community.