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TLO 5.37 +5.7% BNKR 4.88 +1.7% GG 2.25 +3.2% MJS 0.100 +5.3% PAAS 62.54 +3.6% PE 0.230 +0.0% SGML 17.19 +4.8% LAR 10.34 −1.1% NED 0.025 +0.0% GEN 0.080 +0.0% TVI 0.060 +0.0% SKYG 0.025 −37.5% WRLG 0.660 +6.5% FFU 0.120 −7.7% LOD 0.310 +3.3% CBI 0.110 +0.0% TLO 5.37 +5.7% BNKR 4.88 +1.7% GG 2.25 +3.2% MJS 0.100 +5.3% PAAS 62.54 +3.6% PE 0.230 +0.0% SGML 17.19 +4.8% LAR 10.34 −1.1% NED 0.025 +0.0% GEN 0.080 +0.0% TVI 0.060 +0.0% SKYG 0.025 −37.5% WRLG 0.660 +6.5% FFU 0.120 −7.7% LOD 0.310 +3.3% CBI 0.110 +0.0%
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Copper Fox Announces Porphyry Copper Discovery and Strong Vectors Toward Core at Mineral Mountain

Copper Fox’s Mineral Mountain drilling confirms a deep porphyry core while the company’s cash runway remains tight amid steady operational burn rates.

By The Northwire Desk — AI Analysis Jun 11, 2026 · 06:01 CUU · 0.59 Copper Fox Metals Inc.
Executive Summary
  • Copper Fox Metals released preliminary results from diamond drillhole DDH MM-02-2025 at its 100% owned Mineral Mountain project in Arizona.
  • The hole intersected a large, evolved porphyry copper-molybdenum system, terminating early at 1,697.35m due to drilling conditions, leaving the system open at depth.
  • Analytical results show grades increasing downhole, with strong geological vectoring indicators toward a higher-grade potassic core.
  • Key intercepts include 896m–1,394m averaging 0.203% Cu and 0.051% Mo, with a high-grade sub-interval (1,365m–1,394m) returning up to 2,032 ppm Cu and 515 ppm Mo.
  • Alteration sequences display classic potassic overprinting by propylitic and phyllic zones, with increasing pyrite, coarse sericite, and quartz veining at depth.
  • Management plans to re-enter the hole to deepen below 1,700m and conduct step-out drilling, alongside locating six new mineral claims to cover the extension.
Material Impact
  • The results are positive and validate the initial discovery from DDH MM-01-2025 (April 2026), confirming a classic porphyry alteration and mineralization sequence.
  • However, this is an expected follow-up to the maiden drilling program announced in October 2025. No new resource estimate, economic study, or financing was disclosed.
  • The market likely already priced in the initial discovery; this update provides incremental geological confidence but does not alter the near-term investment thesis.
  • Prior-period context — not disclosed in today's release: The company reported a Q1 2026 net loss of $242,857 and held $1.31M in cash as of January 31, 2026, following a $3M private placement.
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Company Overview
  • Copper Fox Metals is a growth-oriented copper exploration and development company focused on large, low-cost porphyry copper projects in Canada and the United States.
  • Flagship Project: Van Dyke ISCR Project (Arizona). A 100% owned in-situ copper recovery project at advanced stage. The 2020 PEA projected a 17-year mine life producing 85 million pounds of copper annually, with a post-tax NPV of $644.7M at $3.15/lb Cu and a payback period of 2.1 years.
  • Other Assets: Schaft Creek (25% carried interest JV with Teck Resources), Eaglehead (100%), Sombrero Butte (100%), and Mineral Mountain (100%).
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