Why Did the U.S. Transfer Sacred Oak Flat Land to Rio Tinto-BHP’s Resolution Copper Mine?
The U.S. Forest Service officially transferred more than 2,400 acres of the Tonto National Forest — including the sacred site known as Oak Flat (Chi’chil Biłdagoteel) — to Resolution Copper on Monday, March 16, 2026. The land swap clears the way for what could become one of the largest copper mines in North America, jointly … Read more