Fortitude Mining invests $45 million to build Zcash mining infrastructure

Odaily reports that Digital Currency Group (DCG) subsidiary mining company Fortitude Mining has signed a procurement agreement worth approximately $45 million, involving mining hardware and Nebraska infrastructure, to advance vertical integration of Zcash mining.

This expansion includes a commitment for $31.5 million worth of mining machine purchases, as well as two acquisitions totaling $13.9 million, targeting electricity contracts, land, buildings, and mining equipment. Fortitude states that its controlled data center capacity has surpassed 60 megawatts as of 2026.

Fortitude is advancing a proposed merger with HeartSciences Inc., a company listed on Nasdaq. If completed, this DCG subsidiary mining company will achieve publicly traded status. In the first quarter of 2026, Zcash accounted for 61% of Fortitude’s mining revenue, while Bitcoin’s share dropped to 36%.