Johnson Camp Mineral Processing To Begin With First Copper Sales In September

PHOENIX, AZ - Gunnison Copper Corp. reported that mineral processing will commence by July with first copper sales in September at the fully-permitted Johnson Camp Mine (JCM), in southeast Arizona.

Since the Company's last update JCM construction activities are progressing as planned. The haul road to the run of mine oxide Phase-1 pad, PLS sump, culverts and overflow pond construction have started ahead of first acid irrigation. The pipelines from the leach pads to the SX/EW plant are nearing completion, and Phase-1 pad irrigation is anticipated by July, with first copper cathode from Run-of-mine (ROM) production using conventional leach technology scheduled for September. First copper using Nuton technology is expected before the end of the year.

"Construction activity continues its fast pace and we are getting ever closer to first irrigation of oxide mine production at JCM SX/EW restart," said Robert Winton, SVP Operations. "There is no better time than now to bring a new copper mine online in America, with this critical mineral playing a vital role in our energy and defense security. The efforts of our team and contractors have been second to none during the entire project."