Apache Stronghold v. United States of America et al

  1. January 15, 2021

    Ariz. Copper Mine Plan Enters Next Stage Amid Court Fight

    The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Friday released the final environmental impact statement for a land swap that would allow for copper mining on lands sacred to the Apache tribe in Arizona, as indigenous advocates continue to fight the project.

  2. January 13, 2021

    Apache Stronghold Sues USDA Over Rio Tinto Mining Project

    Apache Stronghold, a San Carlos Apache nonprofit, has sued the U.S. Department of Agriculture in Arizona federal court to block a land swap that would allow Rio Tinto PLC and BHP Billiton to mine copper and allegedly dump toxic waste near land sacred to the Apache tribe.