Mike Fagan,
Editor
Oct. 1, 2025
Arizona-based Gunnison Copper Corp. (TSX: GCU)(OTC: GCUMF) — currently trading around C$0.35 per share in a near-record copper market — has announced first copper sales from its fully operational Johnson Camp Mine (JCM) in southeast Arizona, marking the start of revenue generation as the newest copper producer in the United States.
On 15 September 2025, the company delivered 225,371 pounds of finished copper cathode at an average realized price of US$4.64 per pound, generating gross proceeds of just over US$1.0 million.
With nameplate capacity of 25 million pounds annually, Johnson Camp is positioned to contribute meaningfully to US domestic supply chains at a time when securing American copper for American consumption has become a strategic priority.
Gunnison Copper SVP and CFO Craig Hallworth — whom you’ll be hearing from in our exclusive interview just ahead — commented on the company’s first copper sales from Johnson Camp via press release.
“This milestone represents the first revenue from Johnson Camp and demonstrates the rapid progress Gunnison has made in delivering value to shareholders since achieving first copper production just weeks ago. Strong copper prices and increasing production levels position us well as we move towards a potential equity valuation re-rating as a copper producer. We are especially proud that every pound sold is 100% Made-in-America copper, directly supporting our nation as we work together to strengthen our supply chains.”
As noted, every pound of cathode from JCM is mined, processed, and sold in the United States — a differentiator that directly supports advanced manufacturing, technology, energy independence, and national defense.
Gunnison is also preparing to initiate the Nuton® bio-leaching circuit in Q4 2025, marking the first commercial application of this technology at Johnson Camp with output expected to boost production later this year.
In parallel with the operational ramp-up, GCU has signed a Letter of Intent with Tucson-based defense technology start-up Lunasonde Inc. to deploy its airborne georadiotomography (aGRT) system across the company’s district-scale land package in Arizona’s Cochise Mining District.
Adapted from space exploration, this advanced subsurface imaging platform aims to accelerate the identification of copper, critical minerals, and rare earth targets beneath extensive alluvial cover. The LOI outlines an intention to apply for funding under the US Department of Energy’s ROCKS program.
The dual announcements come as copper markets respond to heightened supply concerns following the catastrophic mud rush at Freeport-McMoRan’s Grasberg mine in Indonesia — the world’s second-largest copper mine — a disruption expected to impact global output for years.
Prices for the red metal have already spiked to multi-month highs, underscoring the value of new, secure domestic production like Johnson Camp.
Looking ahead, Gunnison plans to release an updated NI 43-101 technical report for its flagship Gunnison project in late December or early January. The report is expected to incorporate cost-reduction studies and provide a stronger foundation for a valuation re-rating more in line with its Arizona peers.
With copper sales underway, Nuton-enhanced production imminent, and exploration partnerships advancing, GCU looks set to close out a very productive 2025 with multiple near-term catalysts in play.
For a closer look at the milestones driving momentum, our own Gerardo Del Real of Junior Resource Monthly caught up with Gunnison Copper SVP and CFO Craig Hallworth to discuss the company’s first copper sales and LOI with defense-tech start-up Lunasonde. Please enjoy!
For more information on Gunnison Copper, please contact the company’s IR department at 604-365-6681 or via email at info@gunnisoncopper.com.
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Yours in profits,
Mike Fagan
Editor, Resource Stock Digest
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