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Concern over Copper World Mine dominates water conservation meeting in Green Valley

Long lines and overcapacity at meeting after environmental group sent flyers urging discussion on Copper World.

Community Water Company’s Nov. 13 conservation workshop must address Copper World’s enormous groundwater pumping and impact on future water bills

This op-ed was published in the Green Valley News and highlights the reasons why Community Water Company customers need to be asking: How would Copper World affect our aquifer and water bills

Coalition Letter to Governor Hobbs

Click here to see the letter sent by a coalition of eight environmental groups to Governor Hobbs on 10/28/2025.

Environmental coalition requests Hobbs to cancel land sale sought by Copper World

A coalition of Southern Arizona environmental groups led by Save the Scenic Santa Ritas today requested Governor Katie Hobbs to cancel plans to auction 160 acres of State Trust Land sought by Toronto-based Hudbay Minerals for its proposed Copper World mine.

Pima County approves resolution to oppose Copper World

On October 21, 2025, the Pima County Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 to reaffirm the county's opposition to the Copper World mining project.

Pima County Supervisors to consider Resolution opposing the Copper World mine

The Pima County Board of Supervisors will vote Tuesday on a proposed resolution reaffirming the county’s opposition to the Copper World mine.

State Land Department intends to auction 160-acre parcel that could generate a $300 million windfall for Hudbay

At an Oct. 8 meeting with Pima County, State Land Commissioner Robyn Sahid told county officials that the land on the western base of the Santa Rita Mountains will be auctioned next year.

What's Hudbay Hiding about your water?

SSSR Executive Director John Dougherty uses state data to reveal that Hudbay’s reliance on Central Arizona Project water falls far short of replacing all the groundwater Copper World would consume.

State Land Department breaks promise to notify Pima County before advancing Copper World’s request to purchase land for toxic waste dumps

Pima County’s top administrator has requested a meeting with the Arizona State Land Department’s Commissioner after failing to notify the county it was advancing an application from Copper World to purchase State Trust Land to expand toxic waste dumps.

State advances Copper World’s bid to purchase 160 acres to expand tailings dump

The Arizona State Land Department’s Board of Appeals today approved Copper World’s application to purchase 160 acres of State Trust Land that would allow the company to dump mining waste immediately south of Corona de Tucson.

SSSR launches new article: What's Hudbay Hiding?

In our first article, Executive Director John Dougherty reveals how Hudbay’s $600 million joint venture with Mitsubishi Materials undercuts the company’s marketing claims that Copper World’s production will be sold in America.

Scientists spot jaguar as border wall, mining projects advance

Recent sightings of a male jaguar in the Sky Islands reinforces the importance of these mountains as critical habitat.

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