Copper mine foes asked a judge to stop the government from acting on Oak Flat mine plans until Supreme Court rules.

The U.S. Forest Service on Thursday provided notice that it will publish a final environmental review and draft decision on a transfer of land that would clear the way for a massive copper mining ...

In 2024, an appeals court panel refused to block the crucial land transfer for the mine. That prompted Apache ... will generate $1 billion annually for Arizona’s economy and create thousands ...

Trump's impact on Arizona: Cuts to PBS ... home to rare desert ecosystems, springs and wildlife. "Destroying it for the profit of foreign mining corporations is a moral, cultural and ...