Supreme Court Rejects Apache Claim in Controversial Copper Mine Case
Tuesday, May 27, 2025, 11:22 am
In a contentious ruling, the Supreme Court dismissed Native American appeals to halt a copper mine project on a sacred Apache site. Critics argue the decision sidelines religious and cultural preservation in favor of advancing resource development and business interests, igniting further debate over indigenous rights versus economic priorities.
Lower courts previously held that the legal challenge to the development was unlikely to succeed.
The case revolves around a sacred Apache site that would be destroyed if the mining project goes ahead, pitting religious rights against business interests.
The Trump administration has said it plans to move forward with the transfer of land in Tonto National Forest to a company that will develop a copper mine.
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