Copper mining in Arizona - Wikipedia
In Arizona, copper mining has been a major industry since the 19th century. In 2007, Arizona was the leading copper-producing state in the country, producing 750 thousand metric tons of copper, valued at $5.54 billion. Arizona's copper production was 60% of the total for the United States.
Active Mines in Arizona - Directory and Map - AZGS
Mined mineral resources in Arizona (Fig. 1) range from metals, chiefly copper with minor production of gold, silver, iron ore, lead and zinc (Fig. 2), to a broad suite of industrial minerals dominated by aggregate (sand, gravel, and building stones) complemented by cement and lime, flagstone, gemstone, cinders, and gypsum, among other mineral ...
Arizona Sonoran Copper Company Inc. | Why ASCU?
Jan 9, 2025 · ASCU is a lower-risk emerging copper developer with a 100% ownership of The Cactus Mine, located on private land in the Arizona Copper Belt. The Company is committed to supplying LME Grade A Copper Cathodes usable in the Renewable Energy Future, mined in a responsible and sustainable manner directly onsite.
Mining in Arizona - AZGS
Arizona's is world-famous for its turquoise, peridot, petrified wood, azurite, and malachite; turquoise, azurite and malachite are copper-bearing minerals. Arizona also produces energy resources such as coal and small quantities of petroleum and natural gas.
Arizona's groundwater laws mean proposed copper mine near …
Aug 9, 2024 · One major copper mine with publicly documented groundwater consumption, Freeport-McMorran’s Sierrita mine, located south of Tucson, withdrew 22,409 acre feet of groundwater in 2023 from one of its rights, according to records from the Arizona Department of Water Resources. That nearly 7.3 billion gallons of water heading to one mine is enough ...
Copper Mining in AZ and Tribal Lands - Superfund
Copper Mining on Tribal Lands in Arizona. Twenty-one federally-recognized tribes own lands that cover 19.7 million of Arizona’s 72.9 million acres, or 27% of the state. Currently, there is only one active copper mine on designated tribal lands in Arizona, the Mission Mine (see Case Study #1).
The Mineral Industry of Arizona | U.S. Geological Survey - USGS.gov
Arizona leads in copper production and is a major producer of crude perlite, molybdenum, silver, & zeolites. It also produces bentonite, cement, common clay, construction & industrial sand & gravel, crushed & dimension stone, gypsum, lime, and salt.
Rio Tinto bets on Trump for Arizona copper mine approval - MINING…
4 days ago · The Resolution copper mine is among several projects expected to benefit from Trump’s regulatory policies, which include fast-tracking approvals for companies investing over $1 billion in the US ...
What is mined in Arizona | Lowell Institute for Mineral Resources
Arizona has nine active copper mines, which together account for 68% of the country’s copper output. Anything with an on/off switch uses copper. Arizona copper mines also produce the economically important trace metals rhenium and molybdenum, which are primarily used in steel and other alloys.
Historic Arizona mining town backs copper project on land that …
Jun 29, 2023 · The historic mining town in central Arizona is the subject of a tug of war between locals who want a copper mine developed nearby for economic benefit and Native American groups who say the land needed for mining is sacred and should be protected.