Fortitude Mining Invests $45 Million in Zcash Mining Infrastructure

Fortitude Mining has signed a procurement agreement worth approximately $45 million, involving mining hardware and infrastructure in Nebraska, to advance vertical integration in Zcash mining. This expansion includes a commitment to purchase mining machines worth $31.5 million, as well as two acquisitions totaling $13.9 million, which include power contracts, land, buildings, and mining equipment. Fortitude states that its controlled data center capacity will exceed 60 megawatts by 2026. Fortitude is advancing a proposed merger with Nasdaq-listed HeartSciences Inc.; if completed, the mining company will gain public listing status. In the first quarter of 2026, Zcash accounted for 61% of Fortitude's mining revenue, while Bitcoin's share dropped to 36%.