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Resolution Copper completes historic land exchange
SUPERIOR, Ariz., March 16, 2026--Resolution Copper, a joint venture between Rio Tinto (55%) and BHP (45%), and the United States Forest Service (USFS) have completed a historic land exchange, unlocking the next phase of one of the world’s largest untapped copper deposits.
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