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They will spend a total of 20 million USD over four years, with an 80% equity stake in the joint venture.","jir_summary":"### Project Overview\nNippon Steel Mining Co., Ltd. concluded an agreement to enter the Oracle Ridge copper exploration project in Arizona, USA, effective April 20, 2026. The project is located approximately 40 km northeast of Tucson, Arizona. Over four years, a total of 20 million USD will be spent for obtaining environmental permits, exploratory drilling, and feasibility assessments. The joint venture equity ratio will be 80% for Nippon Steel Mining and 20% for EM2 Corporation, with Nippon Steel Mining holding 100% of the offtake rights for the project\u2019s production.\n\n### Business Strategy and Future Outlook\nThis project is suitably scaled for Nippon Steel Mining\u2019s financing and development capacity, sharing many commonalities with its copper mine operations in the Republic of Chile. Although this is the company's first entry into a copper mine in the USA, it is expected to contribute to the growth of its overseas resource business and provide risk diversification. Currently, the impact on earnings is considered minimal, and any items that should be disclosed in the future will be promptly announced.","jir_financial_highlights":"Total Project Expenditure: 20 million USD (Unknown)\nJoint Venture Equity Ratio (Nippon Steel Mining): 80% (Unknown)\nJoint Venture Equity Ratio (EM2 Corporation): 20% (Unknown)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#NipponSteelMining, #M&A, #ResourceDevelopment, #USA, #CopperExploration","jir_key_figures":"Total Project Expenditure: 20 million USD (4 years)\nJoint Venture Equity Ratio: Nippon Steel Mining 80%, EM2 Corporation 20%\nOfftake Rights Holding Ratio: 100% (Nippon Steel Mining)","jir_meta_title":"[Nippon Steel Mining] Entry into Oracle Ridge Copper Exploration Project, Arizona, USA\uff5cApril 2026","jir_meta_description":"Nippon Steel Mining has signed an agreement to enter the Oracle Ridge copper exploration project in Arizona, USA. 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