Faraday Copper Launches Largest Drill Program to Expand Resources at Copper Creek in Arizona

Faraday Copper Corp. (TSX: FDY) (OTCQX: CPPKF) has begun its biggest drilling campaign yet at its flagship Copper Creek Project in Arizona. This Phase IV program, encompassing a massive 40,000 meters of diamond drilling, aims to build on earlier exploration gains and unlock further mineral potential across the property, especially in the American Eagle area.

This broad drill program reflects Faraday’s confidence in the project’s resource upside, with approvals now in hand for 67 drill pads on federal land, up from just nine pads previously available. Nearly 48 of these are clustered around the American Eagle zone, where past drilling has uncovered multiple mineralized breccias, including the notable high-grade Banjo breccia. 

Paul Harbidge, Faraday’s President and CEO, highlighted the program’s scale and ambition at launch. He pointed out that the expanded Exploration Plan of Operations allows the team to map and test mineral zones more fully than ever before. “Our priority is to grow the resource and maximize the project’s economic potential,” he said, explaining why Faraday has postponed an updated technical and resource study until after this drill season to gather comprehensive data. 

The 40,000 meter drill program breaks down into three distinct objectives. Half of the drilling, around 20,000 meters, will focus on the American Eagle area’s near-surface mineralization, including both breccias and porphyry occurrences. About 10,000 meters of drilling target oxide mineralization, which lies near the surface and has the potential for early copper cathode production using heap-leach recovery methods, a lower-cost processing route that could generate early cash flow for the project. The remaining 10,000 meters will explore new targets around the Copper Creek district, including places like Sunrise Trend, Bunker Hill, and Sycamore, where prior geological and geophysical work suggests further mineral prospects. 

Copper Creek is understood to host a complex range of copper mineralization styles. Its hydrothermal breccias can contain high copper grades and are typically cemented by minerals such as quartz and tourmaline, along with copper sulfides like chalcopyrite and bornite. These breccias vary significantly in size and have been the focus of much past work dating back decades. The district also features porphyry-style mineralization at depth, supporting a multi-phase potential mine development that could start with open-pit extraction and later shift underground. 

Another reason the oxide portion of the resource is attracting attention is its contribution to faster project payback. Copper oxide minerals occur in the uppermost 20 to 40 meters of the deposit, and expanding this resource by shallow, strategic drilling is part of Faraday’s plan. Oxide copper can be processed more cheaply than sulfides, providing an optional pathway for near-term production and revenue generation. This phase will focus on developing this near-surface resource, with extensive low-angle drilling underway. 

The American Eagle underground resource includes high-grade copper zones that might represent magmatic cupola pods or breccias. These remain open laterally, suggesting that further drilling can expand known mineralization and add to the project’s scale. The extensive drilling around American Eagle will also support geotechnical and hydrological data collection, vital for eventual mine design and permitting. 

Faraday Copper’s Copper Creek Project is one of the largest undeveloped copper projects in North America, spanning approximately 65 square kilometers of mineral tenure. The company is well-funded following a successful $35.5 million (C$49 million) financing round in July 2025, giving it the financial muscle to carry out this drilling program and further study. The management team brings senior mining industry experience, reinforcing the company’s capability to advance this long-term copper development. 

Assay results from the ongoing drilling will be released progressively as samples are analyzed and verified by the company. This transparency will keep investors and stakeholders informed about the project’s evolving potential. Given copper’s critical role in electrification and green technologies, expanding domestic sources like Copper Creek could become increasingly important. 

Faraday Copper’s strategic emphasis on resource growth over immediate study updates shows their commitment to understanding the full breadth of the Copper Creek deposit’s value. With freshly approved drill permissions and a large, methodical exploration campaign underway, the company aims to translate these efforts into a robust mineral resource that supports future development decisions and potential production pathways.