Oak Flat Copper Mining Project

land transfer completed

The project involves mining one of the largest copper deposits in North America at Oak Flat, Arizona. The land transfer to Resolution Copper, a subsidiary of Rio Tinto and BHP, has been completed, allowing the mining project to proceed. The project is expected to generate $1 billion annually for Arizona's economy and create thousands of jobs. The project has undergone extensive review and tribal consultation, but faces opposition from Apache women and environmentalists due to the sacred nature of the land and environmental concerns.