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Gunnison Copper Announces Membership in the U.S. Department of War Sponsored Defense Industrial Base Consortium (DIBC), Expanding Access to U.S. Funding and Strategic Opportunities
Positioned to Rapidly Expand Made-in-America Copper Production to Support National Security and Defense Readiness Phoenix, Arizona--(Newsfile Corp. - April 16,
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[{"type":"text","content":" Positioned to Rapidly Expand Made-in-America Copper Production to Support National Security and Defense Readiness Phoenix, Arizona--(Newsfile Corp. - April 16, 2026) - Gunnison Copper Corp. (TSX: GCU) (OTCQB: GCUMF) (FSE: 3XS0) (\"Gunnison\" or the \"Company\") is pleased to announce its membership in the Defense Industrial Base Consortium (DIBC), a U.S. Department of War initiative focused on strengthening and scaling the United States' defense industrial base. DIBC's mission is to accelerate the development of resilient domestic supply chains for technology and critical minerals essential to national security, while enabling funding, coordination, and rapid development of industrial capacity. Gunnison's membership in the DIBC reflects its role as a U.S.-based, execution-focused copper producer and developer capable of rapidly delivering large-scale, Made-in-America refined copper supply to the defense sector. Membership in DIBC provides Gunnison with access to potential non-dilutive funding opportunities, strategic partnerships, and programs aimed at accelerating the development of U.S.-based critical mineral supply. \"Membership in the DIBC marks an important milestone for Gunnison as we continue to position ourselves as a reliable, scalable, domestic source of copper for U.S. defense and manufacturing supply chains,\" said Craig Hallworth, SVP & CFO of Gunnison Copper. \"Our ability to rapidly deliver new production, combined with the significant scale of our development pipeline, positions Gunnison to benefit from potential government-backed funding and to accelerate development of our projects while supporting critical U.S. supply chains.\" Gunnison distinguishes itself through its demonstrated ability to rapidly develop and bring copper production online in the United States. In 2025, the Company successfully restarted its Johnson Camp Mine, from construction decision to first copper production, in under 18 months, significantly faster than the typical 7-10 year timeline for comparable U.S. projects. The project was supported by the U.S. Department of Energy through an award of $13.9 million in Section 48C tax credits, underscoring Gunnison's alignment with federal priorities and its ability to execute on government-supported initiatives. Gunnison is also advancing its flagship Gunnison Copper Project in Arizona, whi...