Resolution Copper
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2004
- HeadquartersSuperior, United States
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
Resolution Copper firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Resolution Copper
- Legal name
- Resolution Copper Mining LLC
- Website
- https://resolutioncopper.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2004
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Resolution Copper industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Copper Mining
- NAICS
- Copper, Nickel, Lead, and Zinc Mining (212230), Copper, Nickel, Lead, and Zinc Mining (21223)
- SIC
- Metal Mining (1000)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Copper Ore Mining (Open-Pit & Underground) (IMAKADAB)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Copper Exploration & Resource Development (IMAKADAA), Copper Concentration (Crushing, Grinding, Flotation) (IMAKADAC), Copper By-Products Recovery (Molybdenum, Gold/Silver, Sulfuric Acid) (IMAKADAH), Copper Tailings, Waste & Water Management (IMAKADAL)
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Where Resolution Copper is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Superior
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Resolution Copper business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Copper Concentrate Sales: Revenue generated from production and sale of copper concentrate (200,000 to 300,000 tons annually) to global copper markets and domestic processors. The mine will process ore through Rio Tinto's Kennecott operations in Utah.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels5 records
Resolution Copper product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Resolution Copper is developing an underground block-cave copper mining operation near Superior, Arizona, targeting one of the world's largest undeveloped copper deposits with an estimated 40 billion pounds of recoverable copper. The project is designed to produce 200,000 to 300,000 tons of copper concentrate annually and supply up to 25% of current U.S. copper demand over a projected 40-year mine life, with copper concentrate processed domestically through Rio Tinto's Kennecott operations in Utah.
Product overview
Resolution Copper is a joint venture (55% Rio Tinto, 45% BHP) developing one of the world's largest undeveloped underground copper deposits near Superior, Arizona. The core offering is an underground block-cave copper mining operation targeting approximately 40 billion pounds of recoverable copper, projected to supply up to 25% of U.S. copper demand with annual production capacity of 200,000–300,000 tons of copper concentrate. The mine's technology portfolio includes a digital twin developed with Arizona State University (combining sensor data, physics-based simulations, and machine learning for operational forecasting), automated drilling systems, AI-powered mineral processing, real-time digital monitoring, and advanced water recycling systems achieving up to 95% water reuse. Supporting services include historic land reclamation (Magma Copper Mine site), workforce apprenticeship programs, community philanthropy, and renewable drinking water technology (hydropanels) for tribal communities via a Stantec partnership.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Resolution Copper Mine (Underground Copper Mining Operation) An underground block-cave copper mining project near Superior, Arizona, targeting one of the largest undeveloped copper deposits in the world with estimated reserves exceeding 40 billion pounds of recoverable copper. The mine aims to deliver up to 25% of current U.S. copper needs with a projected annual production capacity of 200,000 to 300,000 tons of copper concentrate, supplying energy infrastructure, EV manufacturing, and defense sectors.
- Digital Twin for Underground Mine Operations A digital twin system developed in partnership with Arizona State University that combines real-world sensor data with physics-based simulations and machine learning to forecast groundwater flow, heat transfer, and operational risks in the deep underground mine environment.
- Water Recycling and Management Systems Advanced water management systems claiming up to 95% water recycling, including a Potable Water Recycling System that captures analyzer water for closed-loop reuse. The mine also stores surface water underground for decades of operations with projected net-zero groundwater impact.
- No. 9 Shaft (Deep Underground Development) A historic mining shaft at the project site, deepened and rehabilitated over four years at a cost of $200 million, extending to nearly 6,898 feet below the surface and connecting to Shaft 10 to improve ventilation and provide a second exit for workers.
- Automated Drilling and AI-Powered Mineral Processing Systems
- Land Reclamation Services Environmental land reclamation of historic Magma Copper Mine sites, including soil cleanup, tailings coverage, drainage restoration, rock pile reshaping, and smelter structure removal.
Quantifiable outcome
- Up to 25% of current U.S. copper needs met by single project
- +5 more outcomes
Companies that use Resolution Copper
Customer profileNamed customers1 record
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Resolution Copper technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
AI capability4 records
Feature5 records
Resolution Copper partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
14 partnerships are on record, tiered minor.
- 4Winds ContractingminorApache-owned business owned by a San Carlos Apache Tribe member managing the Oak Flat Campground. Oversees campground maintenance, facilities, and road access to ensure continued public access.
- Central Arizona CollegeminorEducational institution partnering on a three-year apprenticeship program for 12 local employees. Program trains the next generation of mining industry leaders.
- University of ArizonaminorUA has built coalitions with Resolution Copper and expects increased federal funding for critical minerals research. $3 million in federal funding will establish a mineral processing facility at UA's San Xavier Underground Mining Laboratory.
- United Food BankminorResolution Copper donated $285,000 to Mesa-based United Food Bank through a multi-year agreement through December 2028 to support food security across the Copper Corridor, tribal communities, and East Valley.
- White Mountain Apache TribeminorLong-term tribal partnership supporting youth sports, cultural programs, and community initiatives including rehabilitation of basketball courts in East Fork and Cibecue communities.
- San Carlos Apache TribeminorOngoing tribal consultation and partnership regarding the Oak Flat project and cultural heritage preservation. 4Winds Contracting, owned by a tribe member, manages the Oak Flat Campground.
- Southwest Wildlife Conservation CenterminorWildlife rescue organization that provided care for a baby coati rescued from the mine site and coordinates wildlife management protocols.
- RedpathminorMining contractor collaborating on underground construction projects including concrete work on 68L level deep in the underground system.
- Oddonetto ConstructionminorLocal contractor based in Globe, Arizona that has been an important source of business for over a decade, participating in underground construction and flood relief efforts.
- Arizona DiamondbacksminorProfessional baseball team partnership for D-backs Give Back and STEM education activities, including baseball clinics with tribal youth in Whiteriver.
- Boyce Thompson ArboretumminorPartnership for environmental education, volunteer days, and exhibition of historical photographs of the Magma Copper smelter complex.
- Northern Arizona UniversityminorUniversity partner supporting the Emory Oak Collaborative Tribal Restoration Initiative and Indigenous Studies Program with 14 scholarships for local students.
- Sturgeon ElectricminorElectrical contractor based in Miami, Arizona recognized for outstanding electrical work at Resolution Copper, delivering complex electrical projects with precision and safety commitment.
- Arizona Association for Economic Development (AAED)minorResolution Copper maintains Presidential Partner-level partnership funding five Copper Corridor memberships and supporting conferences and events for regional economic development.
Scale indicators14 records
Recent moves9 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Resolution Copper competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Freeport-McMoRan: Largest U.S.-based copper miner operating large open-pit and underground copper mines in Arizona (Morenci, Bagdad, Sierrita) and South America (Cerro Verde, El Abra). Closest direct U.S. peer to Resolution Copper given overlapping Arizona footprint, copper-only focus, and exposure to U.S. domestic supply dynamics.
- Southern Copper: One of the world's largest copper producers (Toquepala, Cuajone, El Teniente in Peru; La Caridad and Buenavista in Mexico). Comparable as a large-scale, long-life copper miner with high capital intensity and exposure to the global copper concentrate market.
- First Quantum Minerals: Copper-focused miner with large long-life assets (Cobre Panamá historically, Sentinel, Kansanshi, Cueva Blanca). Comparable as a pure-play copper producer dependent on global concentrate markets and exposed to similar capital-intensity and project-execution dynamics.
- Antofagasta: Chile-based copper miner operating Los Pelambres, Centinela, and Antucoya. Comparable as a long-life, large-scale copper concentrate producer targeting the same end markets (smelters, downstream wire/cable manufacturers) as Resolution Copper.
- Lundin Mining: Mid-cap diversified base-metals miner with copper assets (Caserones, Candelaria, Neves-Corvo). Comparable as a copper-focused operator exposed to similar by-product (gold, molybdenum) economics and to underground mining execution risk.
- Hudbay Minerals: Copper-focused miner with operating assets in Manitoba (Snow Lake), Peru (Constancia), and Arizona (Copper World). Comparable as a copper producer with North American underground mining experience and exposure to U.S. critical-minerals policy tailwinds.
Others
- BHP Group: 45% parent of Resolution Copper and operator of the world's largest copper mine (Escondida in Chile) and Pampa Norte (Spence). Comparable as a global copper producer and as the indirect counterparty/funder of Resolution Copper's development.
- Rio Tinto: 55% parent of Resolution Copper and operator of the Kennecott copper mine in Utah — which is also the domestic processing destination for Resolution Copper's concentrate. Comparable as a major copper producer and as the operator of an existing U.S. underground block-cave mine that Resolution will resemble.
Broad incumbents
- Glencore: Diversified major with major copper mining and trading operations (Antapaccay, Las Bambas, Mount Isa). Comparable as a large copper concentrate producer and trader that competes in offtake and end markets for Resolution Copper's future production.
Emerging players
- Taseko Mines: Copper developer with the Florence Copper in-situ recovery project in Arizona and the advanced-stage Gibraltar mine in BC. Comparable as a North American copper developer navigating permitting and stakeholder challenges similar to those Resolution Copper has faced.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
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Resolution Copper leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles6 records
Resolution Copper funding detail
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Frequently asked questions about Resolution Copper
What does Resolution Copper do?
Resolution Copper is developing an underground block-cave copper mining operation near Superior, Arizona, targeting one of the world's largest undeveloped copper deposits with an estimated 40 billion pounds of recoverable copper. The project is designed to produce 200,000 to 300,000 tons of copper concentrate annually and supply up to 25% of current U.S. copper demand over a projected 40-year mine life, with copper concentrate processed domestically through Rio Tinto's Kennecott operations in Utah.
Is Resolution Copper a public or private company?
Resolution Copper is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Resolution Copper founded?
Resolution Copper was founded in 2004. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Resolution Copper based?
Resolution Copper is headquartered in Superior, United States, in the North America region.
How does Resolution Copper make money?
One revenue line is on record: copper Concentrate Sales.
Who are Resolution Copper's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Freeport-McMoRan, Southern Copper, First Quantum Minerals, Antofagasta, Lundin Mining and Hudbay Minerals. Others are BHP Group and Rio Tinto. Glencore is listed as a broad incumbent. Taseko Mines is listed as an emerging player.
Does Resolution Copper have an API?
No public API is recorded for Resolution Copper.
What industry is Resolution Copper in?
Resolution Copper's product category is Copper Mining. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAKADAB, Copper Ore Mining (Open-Pit & Underground), with a secondary code of IMAKADAA, Copper Exploration & Resource Development. Its NAICS code is 212230 and its SIC code is 1000.