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Gunnison Copper Reports Preliminary Results of University of Arizona Economic Impact Study Highlighting Multi-Billion Dollar Benefits
Study Projects a Total Present Value Output Of $14.6 Billion, Supporting More than 53,000 Job-Yea...
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[{"type":"text","content":"Gunnison Copper Reports Preliminary Results of University of Arizona Economic Impact Study Highlighting Multi-Billion Dollar BenefitsStudy Projects a Total Present Value Output Of $14.6 Billion, Supporting More than 53,000 Job-Years of Employment and Generating $2.07 Billion In Labor Income Across the U.S. Economy Over the Life of the Gunnison ProjectPhoenix, Arizona--(Newsfile Corp. - October 8, 2025) - Gunnison Copper Corp. (TSX: GCU) (OTCQB: GCUMF) (FSE: 3XS0) (\"Gunnison\" or the \"Company\"), America's newest copper producer, is pleased to announce the preliminary results of an independent Economic Impact Study conducted by the Eller Partnerships Office at the University of Arizona, which underscores the transformative economic potential of the Company's flagship Gunnison Copper Project in Southern Arizona. All amounts are reported in U.S. dollars (USD) unless otherwise noted.The study employed nationally accepted economic modeling tools to assess the cumulative potential impact of the Company's flagship Gunnison Project's operations across the national, state, and county levels. The report is currently being finalized, with full publication expected to be available soon.\"The University of Arizona's findings support what we have long emphasized — the Gunnison Copper Project has the potential to not only be a nationally significant source of Made-in-America copper, but also a generational economic driver for Arizona and Cochise County,\" stated Craig Hallworth, Senior Vice President and CFO of Gunnison Copper. \"The projected multi-billion-dollar impact and thousands of jobs over the life-of-mine demonstrate the scale of the opportunity, reinforcing Gunnison's importance to U.S. energy, defense, and manufacturing supply chains.\"\"Eller Partnerships Office was happy to collaborate with Gunnison Copper on this project, building on the strength of the Eller College in economic impact analysis and the University's strategic focus on sustainable mining,\" said Anastasiya Ghosh, associate dean, partnerships, Eller College of Management.Key Report Metrics and Findings Include:Average Annual Effects (Direct):Revenue: $625 millionEmployment: 524 jobsLabor Income: $50 millionCombined Direct, Indirect & Induced Effects (Annual):National level: $1.43 billion in output, 2,676 jobs, $209 million in labor incomeArizona: $978 m...