Copper has a robust function within the inexperienced power story, and a latest transfer from a significant automaker highlights its place.

On February 27, McEwen Copper, a subsidiary of McEwen Mining (TSX:MUX,NYSE:MUX), obtained a US$155 million funding from Stellantis (NYSE:STLA), the automobile producer behind manufacturers reminiscent of Chrysler, Fiat, Jeep and Maserati.

Rob McEwen, chairman and chief proprietor of McEwen Mining, stated the state of affairs is exclusive within the copper sector.

“That is the primary event the place an unique gear producer, a carmaker, has invested in a copper state of affairs instantly,” he stated. “They’ve completed it in lithium and nickel, however that is the primary time they’ve come into copper.”

McEwen Copper’s important asset is the Argentina-based Los Azules porphyry copper mission, which the corporate describes as one of many world’s largest undeveloped high-grade open-pit copper properties.

Concurrent to the Stellantis funding, McEwen Copper introduced a further US$30 million funding from Nuton, which is a enterprise that Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO,NYSE:RIO,LSE:RIO) created to assist develop its copper enterprise.

“I discover it fairly attention-grabbing that you’ve got the quantity two mining firm on the planet, represented by Rio Tinto and their Nuton course of, (in addition to) the quantity 4 auto producer on the planet, on the shareholder record representing a block greater than 28 p.c of our shareholdings,” McEwen instructed the Investing Information Community.

Talking about what these funds shall be used for, Michael Meding, vp and basic supervisor at McEwen Copper, stated a lot of it’s going to go towards drilling — 18,000 meters have been drilled up to now this season, however there shall be way more to return. The corporate can also be finishing an environmental influence evaluation and goals to complete a feasibility examine by the tip of 2024.

Watch the interview above for extra from McEwen and Meding on the copper market.

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