Judge: Florence copper mine permit should be rescinded
A state hearing officer on Wednesday recommended rescinding a permit given to a company to extract copper from the ground underneath Florence using chemicals.
Judge dismisses lawsuit challenging Florence mine permit
CASA GRANDE ai??i?? A judge has dismissed a lawsuit challenging the state's decision to award a ground-water protection permit to Curis Resources for its planned copper mine in Florence.
Florence backs off acid ban to block mine project
CASA GRANDE ai??i?? Florence has agreed to lift its ordinance banning commercial use of large quantities of sulfuric acid, a measure that was part of the town's ongoing attempt to block Curis Resources' planned copper mining project.