Second Government Critical Mineral Study Begins at Bell Copper's Big Sandy Porphyry Copper Project in Arizona, USA

Core Insights - Bell Copper Corporation is collaborating with the Arizona Geological Survey to assess potential new resources of critical minerals at its Big Sandy porphyry copper project in Arizona [1][4] - The study is led by Dr. Carson Richardson and Ms. Zoey Plonka, focusing on the timing of exhumation and supergene processes, as well as a detailed analysis of the supergene profile [2] - The Big Sandy project has shown significant amounts of copper, rhenium, and silver, which are included in the U.S. Geological Survey's 2025 Draft List of Critical Minerals [4] Company Overview - Bell Copper is a mineral exploration company dedicated to identifying and exploring large copper deposits in Arizona, specifically the Big Sandy and Perseverance porphyry copper projects [6] - The company is contributing core samples from the Big Sandy project to aid in the assessment of critical mineral resources [5] Project Details - The Big Sandy project is located in northwestern Arizona, approximately 30 kilometers from the Perseverance Project [1] - The BS-4 drill hole, which is 900 meters from the previous BS-3 drill hole, aims to further explore the mineral potential of the site [5]