The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit denied all petitions for rehearing in cases challenging a land exchange for the Resolution Copper project in Arizona, upholding the March 13 decision that allowed the federal government to proceed with the land exchange.
Why it matters. The resolution ensures the project can continue, affecting local economic development and mining operations in Arizona.
On Tuesday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit rejected all petitions for rehearing in cases challenging a land exchange that is necessary for the Resolution Copper project in Arizona.
On Tuesday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit rejected all petitions for rehearing in cases challenging a land exchange that is necessary for the Resolution Copper project in Arizona. The order leaves in place the March 13 decision by the court’s panel, which allowed the federal government to proceed with a congressionally mandated land exchange crucial to advancing development of o…
“Copper is crucial for our nation’s electrical grid, national defense, energy technologies, and advanced manufacturing,” said Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Adam Gustafson of the Justice Department’s Energy and Natural Resource Division (ENRD). “This project will assist in developing a continuous domestic copper supply, which will support national security objectives and strengthen t…
