Pumpkin Hollow Copper
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The Pumpkin Hollow underground copper mine in Nevada is a permitted, restart-stage asset with 2 billion pounds of copper resources, established infrastructure, and strong community support, and is positioned to deliver long-life, reliable North American production.
Investment Highlights
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Project Overview
In late 2024, Kinterra’s Fund I acquired the Pumpkin Hollow underground copper mine through its portfolio company, Southwest Critical Materials LLC, via a Chapter 11 bankruptcy process. The project contains over 2.1 billion pounds of contained copper resources (1.5Bn M&I and 0.6Bn Inf), supporting an approximate 15 year mine life with an average annual production of 54 million pounds. At the time of acquisition, the asset had over $800 million of capital investment and a complete fleet of mining equipment.
The site is further supported by ancillary facilities, including core sheds, offices, and administration complexes. Pumpkin Hollow combines relatively low capital intensity with straightforward metallurgical recovery using conventional flotation, offering a clear competitive advantage over comparable projects. Backed by strong community relationships, a skilled workforce, and robust stakeholder engagement, the project is currently being restarted, positioning it to become a long-life, reliable source of copper production in North America.
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