• Idaho Copper's updated preliminary economic assessment for the CuMo project in Idaho estimates an after-tax net present value of US$ 1.88 billion.
• The assessment projects an 18.5% internal rate of return and a 46-year mine life.
• A smaller first-phase plant with sensor-based ore sorting lowers initial capital requirements and accelerates payback compared with the 2020 plan.
• U.S. Forest Service approval allows drilling to begin, with completion of a prefeasibility study targeted for 2028.

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