Phoenix Global Mining Ltd. (AIM: PXC, trading as Phoenix Copper; OTCQX: PXCLF) holds 80% of the Empire copper-gold-silver project in the Alder Creek district near Mackay, Idaho, through Konnex Resources; ExGen Resources holds the other 20%. Empire's Mineral Resource (Hard Rock Consulting, effective 1 January 2024) contains about 50,600 t of copper in the Measured and Indicated categories (36,600 t Measured and 14,100 t Indicated), with gold and silver, inside an optimized pit at a US$19.00/t NSR cut-off. A pre-feasibility study (technical report dated 18 September 2024) declared a maiden Proven and Probable reserve of 10.1 Mt at 0.49% Cu, 0.32 g/t Au and 14.34 g/t Ag for an open-pit operation, and the company is completing feasibility-level engineering toward a Plan of Operations; Empire is not yet in production. In mid-2026 Phoenix raised new equity and in August 2026 repaid its convertible loan note in full.
Notable vs. Peers
- Financials score of 0.1/10 is weaker than the peer average of 5.5/10.
- Trading within 5% of its 52-week low — weak recent price momentum.
Lifecycle Milestones
Not in place: mill, tailings facility. Not yet determined: grid power.
Jurisdiction (40%)9/10
Idaho: Fraser PPI 2025 is 77.16 of 100 (rank 27 of 68), which maps to 9 on this site's scale. The Empire Mine project is in the Alder Creek district near Mackay, Idaho, a Tier-1 US mining jurisdiction.
Infrastructure (40%)4.3/10
No confirmed mill, confirmed road access, and no confirmed tailings facility at Empire Mine Copper-Gold-Silver Project, Alder Creek district, near Mackay, Idaho, USA; grid power not yet researched, counted at a neutral 5/10 until established.
Nearby producing mine (20%)Not yet researched
No producing mine within 50 km in our reference list (nearest listed: Continental (Butte) (Montana Resources, LLP), 253 km). That list doesn't cover every mining district yet, so a longer distance isn't scored as remote.
Acquisition Susceptibility
A relative ranking of how closely this company matches the profile of juniors that have actually been acquired — not a probability, and not a reason to buy. Acquisitions are rare: only a few dozen significant deals happen a year across a universe of thousands of juniors, so even a high score here describes a long shot. The strongest signal in the research, a producer that already owns part of the company, is scored from its disclosed strategic shareholders. A producer that is a joint-venture or earn-in partner on the project, rather than a shareholder, isn't captured yet.
How this score is built
- Disclosed pending dealSub-score: Not scored
No pending acquisition or merger disclosed (checked)
Not scored: having no deal in flight isn't held against a company.
Weight 26.25% - Producer's strategic stakeSub-score: Not scored
No producer holds a disclosed stake on file (holder register researched) See holders
Not scored: most juniors that do get bought had no prior toehold, so a missing stake says little either way.
Weight 25% - Distance to a producing mineSub-score:0/10
Nearest producing mine: Continental (Butte) (Montana Resources, LLP), 253 km
10 next to a producing mine, 8 at 20 km, 5 at 50 km, 0 beyond 200 km.
Weight 22.5% · 46% here - Lifecycle stageSub-score:8/10
Stage: Pre-Feasibility Study
Feasibility and permitting score 10, where deals cluster, and production 5.5; earlier stages score less, down to 1 at grassroots.
Weight 15% · 31% here - JurisdictionSub-score:9/10
United States: jurisdiction score 9/10
Our jurisdiction score, used as is: higher means lower political and permitting risk.
Weight 6.75% · 14% here - CommoditySub-score:8/10
Primary commodity: Copper
Gold 10, copper 8, silver 5, nickel and uranium 4, others 2: most majors' deals are for gold.
Weight 4.5% · 9% here
Weight is each input's share of the full score. “Here” is its share of this company's score: inputs that aren't scored are left out and the rest re-weighted, never counted as zero.
Your Rankings
Management Team
Interim Non-Executive Chair of Phoenix Global Mining Ltd. (AIM: PXC, trading as Phoenix Copper). Over 20 years of experience in institutional investment sales in the UK, Europe, Hong Kong and South Africa, with a career including roles at a US brokerage firm, Pictet Asset Management, hedge funds and Fundsmith. Holds a BA in English and Psychology from the University of South Africa and an MA from the University of Kingston. Source: phoenixcopperlimited.com/company/board-management/.
A Non-Executive Director of Phoenix Global Mining Ltd. (AIM: PXC); also Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of ExGen Resources Inc. BCom. Over 15 years of experience in the North American investment and capital markets. Chief Executive Officer of ExGen Resources Inc., which holds a 20% interest in Konnex Resources, and Chairman of Konnex Resources. Also founded EVOS Media Inc. Holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of British Columbia.
Chief Executive Officer of Phoenix Global Mining Ltd. (AIM: PXC, trading as Phoenix Copper). B.Sc. A native Idahoan with over 25 years of experience in base and precious metals exploration and mining who has previously led exploration, permitting and mining project teams globally. Holds a Bachelor of Sciences in Geology from Idaho State University. Source: phoenixcopperlimited.com/company/board-management/.
General Manager of Konnex Resources, the 80%-owned subsidiary through which Phoenix Global Mining Ltd. holds the Empire copper-gold-silver project in Idaho. Approximately 40 years of project management and mine operation experience, including as Managing Director for Eldorado Gold in China and as VP/GM for Coeur Mexicana. Start-up experience includes Newmont's Batu Hijau Mine and the Thompson Creek Mine in Idaho. Holds a Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering from Pennsylvania State University. Source: phoenixcopperlimited.com/company/board-management/.
ESG Program Lead of Phoenix Global Mining Ltd. Born and raised in Mackay, Idaho -- the community adjacent to the company's Empire mine project -- and an active community volunteer and leader. Holds a Bachelor of Science in Corporate Training from Idaho State University. Source: phoenixcopperlimited.com/company/board-management/.
An Advisor to Phoenix Global Mining Ltd. Over 37 years of experience in the mining industry, principally with Rio Tinto. Chairman of Gem Diamonds Ltd, a non-executive director at Sibanye Stillwater Ltd, an Advisory Board member at Schenck Process GmbH and a senior advisor to McKinsey & Company. Holds an MSc in Geology from Southampton University. Source: phoenixcopperlimited.com/company/board-management/.
Advisor and Vice President of Investor Relations of Phoenix Global Mining Ltd. Over 20 years' experience in the legal sector, including government and regulatory advisory work, and former Head of Legal for BNP Paribas Offshore. A former non-executive director of GCP Infrastructure Investments and a past director of ShareSoc. A graduate of Queens' College, Cambridge. Source: phoenixcopperlimited.com/company/board-management/.
Insiders, Investors & Smart Money
Notable shareholders and insiders whose involvement is worth knowing about, plus what we're seeing from institutional/large-investor activity.
No smart-money tracking (institutional/large-investor activity) for this miner yet — this is a planned feature, not live data.
No notable insiders tracked for this miner yet.
Reports, Presentations & Documents
Phoenix Global Mining holds 80% of the Empire copper-gold-silver project in the Alder Creek district near Mackay, Idaho, through Konnex Resources. Empire's resource, effective 1 January 2024, is 50,636.1 t of copper measured and indicated, of which 36,579.3 t is measured and 14,056.8 t indicated, plus 1,833.9 t inferred, with gold and silver. A pre-feasibility study declared a maiden reserve for an open-pit operation, and the company is completing feasibility-level engineering toward a Plan of Operations; Empire is not yet in production.