Equity Investment Supports Advancement of the Cactus Copper Project
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Arizona Sonoran Copper Company has completed a private placement with Hudbay Minerals, reinforcing Hudbay’s 9.9% ownership stake and ongoing strategic interest in the Cactus Project—a brownfield copper asset in Arizona with infrastructure in place and access to private land.
This latest investment was made through the exercise of Hudbay’s pre-emptive rights, allowing them to participate alongside a recently closed public offering. The additional funding brings Arizona Sonoran’s cash position to approximately US$61.7 million and supports the company’s transition from a 2024 PEA to a pre-feasibility study, with a Final Investment Decision targeted as early as late 2026.
Located near Casa Grande, the Cactus Project proposes an open pit copper operation with long-life cathode production potential. The project benefits from existing infrastructure—including highway and rail access, water rights, and a nearby workforce—and a state-led permitting process that reduces jurisdictional risk.
Hudbay’s continued participation signals confidence not only in Arizona Sonoran’s management team and technical progress, but also in the long-term value of U.S.-based copper supply. As the global energy transition drives new demand for responsibly sourced copper, brownfield projects in stable jurisdictions are gaining renewed attention.
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