$50M Michigan State Grant Positions Highland Copper for Major Construction Push
Michigan Strategic Fund signs off on a US$50M infrastructure award for the Copperwood Project, clearing the final state regulatory hurdle and positioning the Upper Peninsula as a critical hub for domestic supply chains.

Building on our previous coverage highlighting how federal policymakers flagged Highland Copper Company Inc. (TSXV: HI | OTCQB: HDRSF) for its potential role in securing domestic critical mineral supply chains, the company has officially crossed its final state regulatory finish line in Lansing.
The Michigan Strategic Fund has approved a US$50 million performance-based grant under the Strategic Site Readiness Program to fund key site preparation and infrastructure development for the fully permitted Copperwood project in Gogebic County.
The approval marks the final regulatory hurdle at the state level, giving the green light for Western Upper Peninsula copper development without requiring further legislative action. Under the award structure, US$44,971,691 is directed to wholly owned subsidiary Copperwood Resources Inc. to support site preparation, power grid connection, and communications infrastructure. The remaining US$5,028,309 is allocated directly to the Gogebic County Road Commission. When paired with an additional US$7,542,463 grant from the Michigan Department of Transportation, more than US$12.57 million will be deployed immediately to upgrade local transit safety and reliability along County Road 519.




