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50 of us hiked the Santa Ritas Mountains on March 16, 2024

Last Saturday, March 16, 50 activists joined in a hike organized by the Sierra Club to visit the Copper World mine site on the east side of the Santa Ritas.

Come hike with us Saturday, March 16

Come on a guided tour of the beautiful Santa Rita Mountains to understand the treasure that Copper World would destroy. SIGN UP CLOSED because all places filled as of 3/13.

You turned out for ADEQ APP meetings on February 20th and March 5!

Thank you to everyone who attended the latest ADEQ meetings on February 20 and March 5, submitted comments, rallied your neighbors, and spoke up in defense of our region’s precious water resources.

APP comments now close April 10

ADEQ has extended the comment period for the Copper World APP to April 10.

SSSR sues Arizona State Land Department

SSSR made news by filing a lawsuit on January 19 contesting the Arizona State Land Department’s approval of a right of way across the Santa Rita Experimental Range.

Great letter to editor by Dennis Winsten, cartoon by Max McConkey

Recent letter to the editor of the AZ Daily Star by Dennis Winsten, former mining engineer. Also, cartoon by Max McConkey

$313 million water subsidy for Hudbay makes no sense

Rob Peters, SSSR's executive director, refutes Hud Bay's Vice President Del Rio's assertion that Copper World is essential for US energy security.

San Carlos Apache opinion: Why is Arizona giving away groundwater to mining in a water crisis?

Terry Rambler, Chairman of the San Carlos Apache Tribe, points out that backroom deals would give Resolution Copper Mine companies more than $400 million worth of free groundwater.

Tohono O'odham leader: Time to fix outdated mining law

Austin G. Nunez, chairman of the Tohono O’odham Nation’s San Xavier District, calls for reforming the 1872 Mining Law.

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