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Falcon Copper Mining

Eight copper-dominant exploration projects across the United States, advancing the upstream supply of critical copper alongside two of the world's largest copper producers.

Platform at a Glance
Tier
Upstream
Exploration and extraction
Portfolio
8 projects · 9 properties
Schell Creek comprises the Muncy and Cabin properties
Nevada Partners
Freeport-McMoRan · Rio Tinto Kennecott
Butte Valley joint venture · Schell Creek option to joint venture
FAST-41 Listing
2 Projects
Blue Copper (MT) and Schell Creek (NV)
Primary Target
Copper-dominant
Multi-critical-minerals secondary targets
Project Portfolio

Eight projects, nine properties,
across four U.S. states.

A district-scale portfolio of copper-dominant exploration projects, with a consistent focus on long-life geology in proven U.S. mining jurisdictions.

Falcon-OperatedFAST-41

Blue Copper Project

Montana

A copper-dominant mineral exploration project targeting copper, tungsten, zinc, gallium, and germanium. Listed on the federal FAST-41 permitting transparency dashboard, which tracks major infrastructure and resource projects across federal agencies.

Targets
Copper · Tungsten · Zinc · Gallium · Germanium
Status
Federally permitted; expansion under review
Ownership
Falcon-Operated
Read more about Blue Copper Project
Rio Tinto Kennecott Option to JVFAST-41

Schell Creek Project

Nevada

An option to joint venture with Rio Tinto's Kennecott Exploration Company targeting copper, zinc, molybdenum, and silver in addition to gold in Nevada, among the world's most mining-friendly jurisdictions.

Partner
Rio Tinto Kennecott
Properties
Cabin · Muncy
Targets
Copper · Zinc · Molybdenum · Silver · Gold
Falcon-Operated

Groundhog Project

Alaska

A copper-gold exploration project in Alaska situated on a major regional mineral trend. Falcon's broader Mountain West and Alaska portfolio reflects a consistent focus on long-life, district-scale copper geology in proven U.S. mining jurisdictions.

Targets
Copper · Gold
Setting
Regional Mineral Trend
Ownership
Falcon-Operated
Freeport-McMoRan JV

Butte Valley Project

Nevada

A joint venture with Freeport-McMoRan targeting copper, gold, molybdenum, and silver in Nevada. The partnership extends Falcon's upstream portfolio alongside one of the world's largest copper producers in a top-tier U.S. mining jurisdiction.

Partner
Freeport-McMoRan
Targets
Copper · Gold · Molybdenum · Silver
State
Nevada
Falcon-Operated

Bristol Project

Nevada

A 100%-owned copper exploration property in Lincoln County, Nevada, covering approximately 2,600 acres of BLM land. The district hosts historical copper, silver, lead, and zinc workings across approximately two square miles.

Ownership
100% Falcon
Acreage
~2,600 acres BLM
Targets
Copper · Molybdenum · Silver · Lead · Zinc
Falcon-Operated

Santa Maria Project

Arizona

An approximately 9,500-acre copper exploration project in Yavapai County, Arizona, 5.5 miles southeast of Freeport-McMoRan's operating Bagdad porphyry copper deposit.

Acreage
~9,500 acres
Proximity
Adjacent to Bagdad Cu Mine
Targets
Copper · Molybdenum · Silver
Falcon-Operated

Greenback Project

Arizona

A 12,000-acre copper exploration property in southeastern Arizona, situated between Freeport-McMoRan's Morenci and Safford mining districts, two of the most productive copper operations in the United States.

Acreage
12,000 acres
Setting
Morenci–Safford Corridor
Targets
Copper · Molybdenum · Silver
Falcon-OperatedComing Soon

Pioneer Project

Arizona

A copper exploration project in southeastern Arizona. Details will be released as the project advances. Pioneer expands Falcon's growing presence in Arizona's established copper-producing districts.

Status
Details Forthcoming
Targets
Copper · Molybdenum · Silver
State
Arizona

Project information is provided for general reference only and does not constitute a technical disclosure of mineral resources, reserves, exploration results, or project economics. See Disclosures.

Exploration Leadership

A track record of
prolific discovery.

The Falcon Copper Mining team brings decades of discovery credit at the world's largest copper companies, including former VP Exploration at Freeport-McMoRan and U.S. Exploration Manager at Rio Tinto.

PN
Phillip Nickerson
VP Exploration · Falcon Copper Mining
RL
Rich Leveille
Chief Prospector · Falcon Copper Mining
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