Gunnison Copper Promotes Robert Winton to Chief Operating Officer

Core Viewpoint - Gunnison Copper Corp. has promoted Robert Winton to Chief Operating Officer, recognizing his leadership in successfully restarting the Johnson Camp Mine, establishing the company as a new U.S. copper producer [1][2][3] Company Overview - Gunnison Copper Corp. is a multi-asset pure-play copper developer and producer, controlling the Cochise Mining District with 12 known deposits within an 8 km economic radius in the Southern Arizona Copper Belt [5] - The flagship asset, the Gunnison Copper Project, has a Measured and Indicated Mineral Resource of over 831.6 million tons with a total copper grade of 0.31%, and a preliminary economic assessment (PEA) indicating an NPV8% of $1.3 billion, an IRR of 20.9%, and a payback period of 4.1 years [6] Leadership and Operational Achievements - Robert Winton has been with Gunnison since August 2020, previously serving as Senior Vice President Operations and General Manager, and has been instrumental in transforming the Johnson Camp Mine into a fully operational mine with first copper production in 2025 [2][4] - Under Winton's leadership, the Johnson Camp Mine was brought into production within one year of breaking ground, showcasing operational discipline and safety [3][4] Future Plans and Collaborations - As COO, Winton will oversee all site operations, project development, and integration of upcoming work programs, including collaboration with Nuton LLC, a Rio Tinto venture, for advanced bio-leaching technologies [3][4] - The Johnson Camp Asset is fully funded by Nuton LLC, with a production capacity of up to 25 million lbs of finished copper cathode annually [8]