
Management ChangeAug 3, 2026, 08:32 AM
Idaho Copper Appoints New Directors for CuMo Project
AI Summary
Idaho Copper Corp. announced the appointment of Ryan Mauser as Director of Technical Studies and Phillip J. Bandy Ogden as Director, Environmental, Governmental, and Community Affairs. Mr. Mauser brings 15 years of technical study experience from Rio Tinto, while Mr. Bandy Ogden offers over 35 years of environmental permitting and regulatory leadership in Idaho. These strategic hires are intended to strengthen the company's capabilities as it advances its flagship CuMo project through an updated Preliminary Economic Assessment and toward a Prefeasibility Study.
Key Highlights
- Ryan Mauser appointed Director of Technical Studies, bringing 15 years of Rio Tinto experience.
- Mr. Mauser was most recently Strategic Advisor to Rio Tinto Copper.
- He led technical evaluation workstreams for capital projects exceeding $100 million at Rio Tinto Kennecott.
- Phillip J. Bandy Ogden appointed Director, Environmental, Governmental, and Community Affairs.
- Mr. Bandy Ogden brings over 35 years of Idaho permitting and regulatory leadership.
- He previously served as a senior Idaho state regulator and Mayor of Eagle, Idaho.
- The appointments aim to strengthen technical and permitting leadership for the CuMo project.
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