Supreme Court Rejects Native American Challenge to Arizona Copper Mine
TL;DR
The U.S. Supreme Court rejected a Native American group's attempt to block a copper mine in Arizona that would destroy a sacred site, Oak Flat, citing legal and procedural reasons, despite arguments that the project violates religious rights and tribal traditions.
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- Supreme Court declines religious freedom case over mining on sacred land USA Today
- Rio Tinto Copper Mine Boosted as Supreme Court Rejects Apaches’ Appeal Bloomberg.com
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