PATHFINDER TONOPAH

  • Brownfield Site
  • Infrastructure
  • Local Renewable Energy

About Pathfinder

Integrity Sustainability Innovation

Pathfinder is developing brownfield a copper, molybdenum and silver mine in Tonopah, Nevada. Two historically mined resources will be combined into a single global resource that is open on three sides and at depth.  Pathfinder is on mostly private land and has access to critical infrastructure like water rights and has an established wellfield, an existing connection to power, existing site facilities, and can be accessed directly by paved road. 

New discoveries around existing historic mines support multi-generational project open on three sides and at depth

Historic waste was converted to ore through 2023 drill campaign

Private Company with large private land package in a top tier mining jurisdiction

Brownfield project development with all infrastructure in place

Historic mining serves as a pre-strip for the future mine project

Opportunity to mine using 100% renewable energy

Project Timeline

Pathfinder Tonopah is a brownfield project, located mostly on private land, which expedites development timelines.

PEA (COMBINES TWO HISTORIC MINES INTO ONE PROJECT)

DFS, PERMITTING, ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION
(5 YEARS)

PRODUCTION
(40 YEARS)

CLOSURE & RECLAMATION

Environment

Pathfinder Tonopah was a 2023 recipient of Nevada’s Excellence in Mine Reclamation Award for addressing legacy remediation. 

Pathfinder’s management team has a record of environmental excellence. Pathfinder’s CEO led an Oregon mining project that was awarded multiple MSHA regional safety awards and DOGAMI’s Excellence in Reclamation award.

Copper's Role in Renewable Energy

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Refined Copper by Country, 2021

The United States is heavily reliant on foreign sources.

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Global Refined Copper Demand

2021-2040P | Million Metric Tons. Copper ore grades are falling globally, posing a risk to future supply.

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