Features an after-tax Net Present Value (NPV) of US$2.3 billion and an Internal Rate of Return (IRR) of 22.8% based on a copper price of $4.25/lb.
According to the October 2025 Pre-Feasibility Study (PFS), the Cactus Project is envisioned as a long-life, low-cost operation with the following key highlights: Arizona Sonoran Copper aims to restart Cactus mine
Community polling indicates 87% favorability for the mine's restart in Pinal County. Major industry players such as Hudbay Minerals , Royal Gold , and Rio Tinto's Nuton have already made strategic investments. Features an after-tax Net Present Value (NPV) of US$2
The project benefits from its status as a former producing mine, with existing onsite water access, nearby highways, and rail lines. The project benefits from its status as a
Arizona Sonoran Copper Company (ASCU) is actively working to restart the (the former ASARCO Sacaton Mine), located just outside of Casa Grande, Arizona . The project aims to transform this brownfield site into one of the largest copper cathode producers in the United States. Project Overview and Economics