U.S. District Judge Steven Logan has temporarily blocked the transfer of federal land in Arizona to mining giants Rio Tinto and BHP, according to Benzinga. The decision halts the Resolution Copper project pending U.S. Supreme Court review. Native American groups, including Apache Stronghold, argue the mine would irreparably harm Oak Flat, a sacred site to the San Carlos Apache. Logan agreed, writing that the "balance of equities tips sharply" in their favor.
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