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Supreme Court Rejects Native Americans' Plea Against Copper Mine

5/27/2025

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The Supreme Court has turned down a plea from Native Americans to halt the Resolution Copper mining project in Arizona, which endangers the sacred Oak Flat site. Apache Stronghold contends this infringes on their religious rights. Despite fears of cultural devastation, the project, supported by the Trump administration, seeks to provide a quarter of the nation’s copper supply.

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Story summary

The Supreme Court has turned down a plea from Native Americans to halt the Resolution Copper mining project in Arizona, which endangers the sacred Oak Flat site. Apache Stronghold contends this infringes on their religious rights. Despite fears of cultural devastation, the project, supported by the Trump administration, seeks to provide a quarter of the nation’s copper supply.