Feds release Oak Flat copper mine review, clearing a hurdle for disputed land exchange

Oak Flat advocates running out of options, vow to keep fighting

WASHINGTON — As long as anyone can remember, the Western Apache have used a site near Superior for a coming-of-age ritual.

Feds release Oak Flat copper mine review, clearing a hurdle for disputed land exchange

The release of the Final Environmental Impact Statement marks one of the final steps toward transferring Oak Flat to Resolution Copper.

San Carlos Tribe celebrates temporary victory in federal court to save Oak Flat

The San Carlos Apache Tribe is celebrating a significant legal victory after a federal judge temporarily blocked the controversial transfer of Oak Flat, a sacred Apache site, to a foreign-owned mining company.