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title: "Ivanhoe Electric releases investor presentation on Santa Cruz copper project, exploration technology platform"
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description: "Ivanhoe Electric released an investor presentation for its Santa Cruz copper project in Arizona, targeting first production in H1 2029. Preliminary feasibility metrics at $4.25/lb copper indicate a USD 1.24 billion capex, USD 1.4 billion after-tax NPV8%, and 20% IRR. The project involves an underground mine with heap leach and SX/EW processing. Financing includes a USD 825 million letter of interest from the U.S. Export-Import Bank and a USD 200 million credit facility, with commitments targeted for 2026."
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# Ivanhoe Electric releases investor presentation on Santa Cruz copper project, exploration technology platform

-   Ivanhoe Electric outlined its Santa Cruz copper project in Arizona, targeting first copper cathode production in H1 2029. \* 2025 preliminary feasibility metrics at $4.25/lb copper: initial capex USD 1.24 billion, after-tax NPV8% USD 1.4 billion, after-tax IRR 20%. \* Plan centers on an underground mine near 20,000 tonnes per day with heap leach and SX/EW to produce 99.99% copper cathode. \* Probable reserves shown at 1.5 million tonnes contained copper at 1.1%; indicated resources 1.5 million tonnes at 0.8%; inferred resources 3.3 million tonnes at 0.8%. \* Financing update: U.S. Export-Import Bank letter of interest for USD 825 million; bank credit facility of USD 200 million; targeting financing commitments in 2026. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. Ivanhoe Electric Inc. published the original content used to generate this news brief on June 26, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2026 - Public Technologies (PUBT) Original Document: here

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