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Court rejects claim that copper mine land is needed for jaguar preservation
A federal appeals court ruled Wednesday that regulators were wrong to conclude that parts of Pima County targeted for a copper mine are critical to the preservation of endangered jaguars.
Forest Service signs permit for proposed Arizona copper mine
The U.S. Forest Service has approved one of the two federal permits needed for a proposed open-pit copper mine southeast of Tucson, but an opposition group vowed Wednesday to keep fighting the project.
Arizona appeals court upholds permit for major copper mine
The Arizona Court of Appeals has removed one hurdle for a proposed mine southeast of Tucson that would be the third-largest copper mine in the country.
Arizona judge hears challenge to mine’s environmental permit
A judge is considering an appeal aimed at overturning state regulators' decision to grant an air-quality permit for a planned copper mine in southeastern Arizona.
US report positive on proposed new Arizona mine
TUCSON ai??i?? A new report by the U.S. Forest Service offers a favorable assessment of a proposed southern Arizona mine, saying it would comply with key environmental requirements and should be approved.
Rosemont Mine’s water permit upheld
TUCSON ai??i?? Opponents have failed to prove that a proposed new open pit mine near Tucson would harm groundwater supplies, an administrative judge recently ruled.
Pima County likely to issue permit for copper mine
TUCSON ai??i?? Pima County authorities are poised to allow a proposed copper mine to operate along the Catalina Mountains.
