"The Forest Service on Thursday said it intends to advance the contentious Arizona project that some tribal members are asking the Supreme Court to halt."

"The Trump administration gave notice Thursday that it’s advancing Arizona’s Resolution Copper mine, a divisive project that’s opposed by members of Native American tribes who are asking the Supreme Court to intervene.

The Forest Service issued a public notice that it will release within 60 days a final environmental impact statement and draft record of decision for a land swap near the town of Superior that’s the key to transferring 2,422 acres of federal land to Resolution Copper, the company planning to build the underground mine.

But the service also acknowledged the project is embroiled in legal fights, including a petition to the Supreme Court, which could affect how quickly the agency moves forward."

Hannah Northey reports for E&E News April 17, 2025. [2]

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