Ivanhoe Electric Inc. released a February 2026 corporate presentation for the BMO Global Metals, Mining & Critical Minerals Conference outlining its U.S.-focused critical minerals portfolio and development plans. The presentation highlights the Santa Cruz Copper Project in Arizona, including a preliminary feasibility study that cites initial capital expenditures of $1.24 billion, unit cash operating costs of $1.32 per pound, life-of-mine average copper recoveries of about 92%, a 23-year mine life, and a target for first copper cathode production in the second half of 2028. It also summarizes project financing items, including a $200 million bank credit facility secured in December 2025 and a U.S. Export-Import Bank letter of interest for $825 million, and describes the company’s exploration and technology platform, including the Typhoon geophysical surveying system, CGI data inversion software, and VRB Energy’s vanadium redox flow battery business. You can access the full presentation through the link below. https://ivanhoeelectric.com

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