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Arizona Sonoran Secures Dust Permit, Advances Key Approvals for Expanded Cactus Copper Project

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  • Arizona Sonoran secured a critical Dust Permit for the Cactus copper project, the first major approval since its 2025 pre-feasibility study.
  • The company is amending key environmental and reclamation permits to support a larger dual-pit mine plan, aiming for full permitting and a potential investment decision this year.
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Arizona Sonoran Secures Dust Permit, Advances Key Approvals for Expanded Cactus Copper Project

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Arizona Sonoran Copper Co. ( (TSE:ASCU) ) has provided an announcement.

Arizona Sonoran Copper Company has secured a Dust Permit from the Pinal County Air Quality Division for its Cactus Project, marking the first key permit received since its November 2025 pre-feasibility study, which outlined annual production of 113,000 short tons of copper cathode over the first decade of a 22-year mine life. The company is now working to amend its Aquifer Protection, Industrial Air, and Mined Land Reclamation permits to reflect a substantially expanded and simplified production profile that includes both the Cactus and Parks/Salyer open pits, with a goal of having all major permits in place in 2026 ahead of a feasibility study and a potential final investment decision later this year, signaling continued progress toward restarting copper production and strengthening its position as an emerging U.S. copper supplier.

The most recent analyst rating on (TSE:ASCU) stock is a Hold with a C$5.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Arizona Sonoran Copper Co. stock, see the TSE:ASCU Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on TSE:ASCU Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, TSE:ASCU is a Neutral.

The score is driven primarily by a well-capitalized balance sheet but offset by continued pre-revenue losses and heavy cash outflows. Technicals are favorable with strong trend and momentum, while valuation is weak due to negative earnings and no dividend. Recent financing and Cactus Project PFS updates provide a positive catalyst and help reduce near-term funding pressure.

To see Spark’s full report on TSE:ASCU stock, click here.

More about Arizona Sonoran Copper Co.

Arizona Sonoran Copper Company is a U.S.-based copper exploration and development company that holds a 100% interest in the brownfield Cactus Project on privately held land in Arizona. The project hosts a large-scale porphyry copper resource and is being advanced as an open-pit copper mine with a focus on producing copper cathode at low operating costs. Benefiting from existing infrastructure, state-led permitting, and onsite water access, the company aims to become a mid-tier copper producer offering long-term, sustainable operations for the local community, investors and other stakeholders, backed by a management team experienced in North American project delivery and global capital markets.

Average Trading Volume: 402,738

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: C$1.07B

For an in-depth examination of ASCU stock, go to TipRanks’ Overview page.

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