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“Why should Arizona desecrate sacred lands just to send copper to China?”

April 12, 2022 By Stu Williams Leave a Comment

Terry Rambler, Tribal Chairman of the San Carlos Apache Nation, shares his views on the relative value of copper, citing current United States Geological Survey (USGS) data.

https://www.azcentral.com/story/opinion/op-ed/2022/04/12/resolution-copper-mine-would-destroy-sacred-land-smelt-china/9515287002/

Arizona Republic Opinion Letter (April 12, 2022)

Filed Under: Copper, Environment, History, Inspiration, Mine Plan, News

University of Arizona Releases Study of Economic Benefits of Nature-Based Industries in Santa Cruz County

March 27, 2022 By Stu Williams Leave a Comment

The University of Arizona, Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, released a study in November 2021 that estimates nearly 1,200 jobs, $41.2 million of labor income and $53.8 million of gross domestic product (GDP) are created from three economic sectors of Santa Cruz County: Nature-Based Industries, Nature-Based Tourism and Conservation & Restoration.

One of the major drivers of these industries is the biological diversity of the county and surrounding region, including the Santa Rita Mountains, which form part of what the report calls ¨the Madrean archipelago.¨ The report states that Santa Cruz County ¨has the highest concentration of federally-listed endangered and threatened species, as well as Species at Risk,¨ of any of Arizona´s 15 counties.

To read the report or summary, see: https://economics.arizona.edu/nature-based-restorative-economy-santa-cruz-county-arizona.

Filed Under: Benefits, Environment, Impacts, Inspiration, News Tagged With: Madrean Archipelago, Sky Island

Ruta Del Jefe 2019

March 26, 2022 By Stu Williams Leave a Comment

Thanks to Sarah Swallow, creator of Ruta Del Jefe and producer of this terrific video of our beloved Santa Rita Mountains, a Sky Island range of important biodiversity and passageway for the Arizona Trail, a national scenic trail. Also featured is Matthew Nelson, executive director of the Arizona Trail Association. These mountains are your mountains!

Filed Under: Action, Inspiration, Related Projects, SSSR News

Recent Posts

  • A great win today for our Santa Rita Mountains and for American public lands! May 12, 2022
  • “Uncelebrate!” The 1872 Mining Law is an antiquated law! Support Rep. Grijalva’s and Sen. Heinrich’s legislation, the Clean Energy Minerals Reforms Act of 2022 instead! May 10, 2022
  • Oak Flat event here in Tucson, May 11, 2022 May 9, 2022
  • Dismissing Native American concerns, Hudbay keeps moving dirt (AZ Luminaria feature) May 7, 2022
  • Arizona Public Media’s “The Buzz” interviews Save The Scenic Santa Ritas for episode on mining. May 6, 2022

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  • Hudbay says it is developing plans to build at least three open-pit copper mines on west side of Santa Rita Mountains October 6, 2021
  • Hudbay tells investors and analysts that it owns enough land to mine the western side of the Santa Rita Mountains August 12, 2021
  • Rosemont will destroy Santa Rita Mountains to export copper overseas May 18, 2021
  • Pima County reaffirms resolution opposing Rosemont Mine April 19, 2019

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Members of the Tohono O'odham Legislative Council, by Jeanne S. Broome
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Hiking at the Rosemont Site, by Dennis Caldwell
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Litigation Update

Oral arguments for our case before the 9th Circuit Appeals Court were held on February 1, 2021. Because of COVID, the oral arguments were virtual, and we could listen in. You can watch the recording here.

We cannot predict when we will hear a decision, but we expect to have to wait several months.

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