A federal judge has temporarily halted the federal government's plans to transfer land in eastern Arizona for a massive copper mining project that has been years in the making.

More than a dozen opponents to the massive copper miining project will appear at the Phoenix federal courthouse on Friday.

Naelyn Pike, 25, a citizen of the San Carlos Apache tribe, speaks to protestors at Oak Flat about the importance of environmental protections. Pike and member of Apache Stronghold, gathered to ...

Supreme Court Oak Flat Apache sacred site case denied review, clearing path for Resolution Copper to transform religious site ...

protesters gathered as attorneys for the group Apache Stronghold argued inside to stop the transfer. The group represents tribal members who consider Oak Flat a sacred site. “We went into court ...

"The Court's refusal to halt the destruction is a tragic departure from its strong record of defending religious freedom." ...

Destroying Oak Flat, say Apache Stronghold and their allies ... Members of the Native American coalition Apache Stronghold protest outside the U.S. Supreme Court, Sept. 11, 2024, in Washington.

US Judge Halts Plan to Transfer Oak Flat Land for Contested Arizona Copper ... Arizona for a massive copper mining project amid protest by Native American groups that consider the area sacred.

PHOENIX — A U.S. district judge on Friday temporarily halted the federal government’s plans to transfer land in eastern Arizona for a massive copper mining project amid protest by Native ...