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Copper Creek Exploration Project

All dates below are specific to the schedule of the Environmental Review and Permitting processes for this project.

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Mining

SECTOR
Mining

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CATEGORY
Project Category FAST-41 Transparency Projects

Department of the Interior

LEAD AGENCY
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management

Description:

The project sponsor has proposed the Copper Creek exploration project which includes exploration drilling activities within the Copper Creek Mining District (also referred to as the Bunker Hill Mining District), within Pinal County, Arizona. The drilling activity consists of 67 drill pads within less than 200 acres. Existing roads and infrastructure will be utilized for the exploration activities.

This project is posted in the interest of transparency and response to Executive Order 14241.  A permitting timetable will be posted on or before October 17, 2025.