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Hudbay says Copper World has key permits, begins feasibility work; drilling and road dust remain local concerns
Summary
Hudbay told the Town of Sahuarita council it has received major permits for the proposed Copper World mine, will complete a feasibility study in 2025 and make a sanctioning decision in early 2026; company representatives said drilling and dust on a primary access road are active issues and that they are using noise mitigation around drill rigs.
Hudbay representative Jerry Bustamante told the Town of Sahuarita council on Feb. 24 that the company has secured the major permits required to build the proposed Copper World mine and is moving into a yearlong feasibility study ahead of a possible sanctioning decision in early 2026. "As of the beginning of, 2025, we have now received all the major approvals required, to build Copper World," Bustamante said.
The company reported it received an air quality permit from the Arizona…
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