Idaho Copper Corp. (COPR:OTC) announced the upcoming listing of its shares on the NYSE American LLC stock exchange under the symbols COPR and COPR WS at the opening of trading on Friday, June 26, 2026. The company's stock is currently quoted on the OTC Pink Limited Market operated by OTC Markets Group Inc. These shares will continue to trade until the close of market the day before the beginning of trading on the NYSE, and current stockholders will not need to make any changes.
CEO of Idaho Copper, Andrew Brodkey, said in the release: "The anticipated uplisting to the NYSE American will mark a significant milestone for Idaho Copper as we continue to advance the CuMo project, one of the largest undeveloped copper-molybdenum deposits in the world, and unlock the strategic value of these critical minerals for U.S. supply chains. Being listed on the NYSE American is expected to increase corporate visibility, enhance liquidity, and raise institutional and retail investor awareness for our company in the capital markets."
Idaho Copper holds one of the largest untapped copper deposits in the U.S. within its CuMo project, which also holds molybdenum, silver, rhenium, and tungsten — all of which have been deemed critical by American federal agencies and policymakers.
Industrial Copper Always In Demand
Copper prices are continuing to boom due to industrial demand and the rise of AI data centers. On May 12, 2026, Piyush Shukla of The Economic Times wrote that, "Copper prices are soaring aggressively in 2026 as copper futures smash record highs above US$14,000 per ton and COMEX copper crosses US$6.50 per pound. The rally is no longer only about manufacturing demand. AI data center construction is now driving a massive global copper rush. China's factory recovery, Middle East sulfuric acid shortages, and tightening mine supply are deepening the global copper crunch." So far, copper prices have risen more than 10% since the start of the year, and over 40% since the beginning of 2025.
Copper futures fell to US$6.13 per pound on June 23, 2026, due to "easing supply concerns combined with softer demand conditions. Industry data showed that global shipments of copper concentrate have risen since April, pointing to ample raw material availability." Still, copper prices are unlikely to fall dramatically, even if a resolution is found. China's output fell by 3% in April 2026, and tariff expenses are keeping the stock price high.
Brett Richards Excited About Company
Investor Brett Richards discussed his excitement over the company on May 12, 2026, saying: ". . . our family office looks at new investment opportunities in the junior mining space, we look for a number of criteria. Today, we are focused on gold and copper, which currently make up about 70% of our asset mix, with silver, uranium, critical minerals and base metals rounding the portfolio. We tend to look at the people first, to make sure they have management and board known to us, or at least known to the market, and with previous experience and (positive) track records of discovery, and exploration spending discipline. We then focus on jurisdiction, size/scale of the opportunity, grade and metallurgy, and access to infrastructure to assess the project's viability of going through development/study and into construction. From here, we make our core investment decisions — both strategic (long-term), and tactical (shorter term)."
Richards continued, saying, "Idaho Copper fits our family office mandate perfectly, as the team is located in the jurisdiction of the project, and have proven to be able to navigate the complexities of permitting in the State. Its historic brownfield Cu-Mo project is located in a prevalent mining area of Southern Idaho, and our view has the potential be a leader in the region in copper and critical minerals. With well-documented national support from the U.S. government for both copper and critical minerals, Idaho Copper has the potential to deliver multiples in return to its shareholders. It is early days, but these are the exciting times!"
Streetwise Ownership Overview*
Idaho Copper Corp. (COPR:OTC)
| Strike Price | Number | Expiry Date |
|---|---|---|
| $0.45 | 222,500 | 11/30/26 |
| $0.4 | 15,325,090 | 10/03/27 |
| $0.48 | 1,628,500 | 12/16/27 |
| $0.4 | 6,693,083 | 09/11/28 |
| Date | Old Symbol | Old Shares | New Symbol | New Shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/17/23 | GTVI | 1 | COPR | 1 |
Project Momentum in Place
The company believes that CuMo contains one of the largest global undeveloped resources of molybdenum. The CuMo project is located within the Boise National Forest in Idaho, with all necessary infrastructure available. The company's investor presentation lists the following as project upsides:
- Updated PEA (Preliminary Economic Assessment) updated with ore sorting set for publication in mid-2026 — strong economics expected
- U.S. Forest Service drilling plans approved and received Q1 2025
- Drilling program planned for 2026 to update geologic model
- PFS (Pre-Feasibility Study) to start immediately following PEA update publication
- Stockpile leaching and numerous other studies and investigations will start as part of PFS
- Baseline environmental work (for EIS) to commence during PFS
- Availability of federal grant money and loan guarantees to advance project
Ownership & Share Information1
Idaho Copper Corp. has a market cap of US$97.73 million, with 14.06 million shares outstanding. The company's 52-week range is US$3.51-US$18.00.
Strategic Investors own 55.90% of shares, while Management & Insiders own 18.24%. The remaining 25.86% of shares are held by Retail.
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1. Ownership and Share Structure Information
The information listed above was updated on the date this article was published and was compiled from information from the company and various other data providers.
