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Gold 4,079.60 −0.8% Silver 51.94 −0.8% Copper 6.24 −0.5% Oil 90.83 +0.3% Palladium 1,017.10 −2.6% KRN 0.260 −7.1% GSKR 2.84 +5.6% ADE 0.125 +4.2% NRM 0.055 +0.0% BBB 0.520 −1.9% LGD 2.09 +1.9% DEC 0.110 +0.0% LCE 0.200 +0.0% NILI 0.515 −1.0% CDE 21.85 +6.7% CAN 0.045 +0.0% LORD 0.100 +0.0% HBM 29.49 +2.3% ELEF 0.265 +120.8% MUN 0.300 +0.0% SAGA 0.400 +6.7% Gold 4,079.60 −0.8% Silver 51.94 −0.8% Copper 6.24 −0.5% Oil 90.83 +0.3% Palladium 1,017.10 −2.6% KRN 0.260 −7.1% GSKR 2.84 +5.6% ADE 0.125 +4.2% NRM 0.055 +0.0% BBB 0.520 −1.9% LGD 2.09 +1.9% DEC 0.110 +0.0% LCE 0.200 +0.0% NILI 0.515 −1.0% CDE 21.85 +6.7% CAN 0.045 +0.0% LORD 0.100 +0.0% HBM 29.49 +2.3% ELEF 0.265 +120.8% MUN 0.300 +0.0% SAGA 0.400 +6.7%
Technical Study

Gunnison Copper Project PEA Technical Report Reporting Post-Tax NPV8 of ~US$2.0 Billion and IRR of 22.5% is Now Filed

Arizona Copper Pure-Play Validates Massive Scale with $2B NPV PEA and Debt-Free Balance Sheet

By The Northwire Desk — AI Analysis Mar 31, 2026 · 16:01 GCU · 0.39 Gunnison Copper Corp.
Executive Summary

The most recent news (March 31, 2026) confirms the filing of the NI 43-101 Technical Report for the updated Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) on the Gunnison Copper Project. This follows the February 25, 2026, announcement of the PEA results. Key metrics include a post-tax NPV8 of US$2.0 billion and an IRR of 22.5% based on a $4.60/lb copper price. The project envisions a 21-year mine life producing 174 million lbs of copper cathode annually for the first 15 years. This update integrates the Strong & Harris satellite deposit and introduces by-product revenue from limestone and cement.

Material Impact

The impact is Routine - Positive. While the economics are robust and represent a significant scale-up from previous iterations, the filing of the technical report is a regulatory requirement following the material news released in February. - Economic Scale: The US$2.0B NPV is massive relative to the company's ~C$162M market cap, suggesting a significant valuation gap if the project reaches Feasibility. - De-risking: The company successfully eliminated all secured debt to Nebari as of January 2026, a "Game Changer" move that cleared the balance sheet before releasing these economics. - Validation: The partnership with Rio Tinto’s Nuton and Amazon Web Services (AWS) at the Johnson Camp Mine provides third-party validation of the company’s processing capabilities and ESG credentials. - Risk Note: The initial capital requirement of US$1.56 billion is formidable for a company of this size, necessitating significant future dilution or a major strategic partner/buyout.

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Company Overview

Gunnison Copper Corp. is an Arizona-focused developer. - Flagship Project: Gunnison Copper Project (100% owned). It is an open-pit, heap-leach SX/EW operation. - Secondary Asset: Johnson Camp Mine (JCM), currently producing copper cathode using Rio Tinto’s Nuton bio-leaching technology. - Resource: Measured & Indicated resources of 832 million tons @ 0.31% Cu.

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