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9th Circuit rejects attempt to stall mining projects near Patagonia tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
The 9th Circuit rejected an attempt to block two exploratory mining projects in Southern Arizona’s Patagonia Mountains, ruling against a coalition of environmental groups who sought to hold up federal permits for potential copper mines in the Coronado National Forest.

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@TucsonSentinel Just guess what is happening to water use there for mining. And what do you think happens to the wastewater use in mining? Yes this is a deep and tragic mistake.

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