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STOP COPPER WORLD!

Since 1996 we have been fighting to protect the Santa Rita Mountains from the devastating effects of industrial, open-pit mining. We are 3,000 citizens united to defend the wild mountains we love.


 

Community Water Company’s Nov. 13 conservation workshop must address Copper World’s enormous groundwater pumping and impact on future water bills

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This op-ed was published in the Green Valley News and highlights the reasons why Community Water Company customers need to be asking: How would Copper World affect our aquifer and water bills

Coalition Letter to Governor Hobbs

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Click here to see the letter sent by a coalition of eight environmental groups to Governor Hobbs on 10/28/2025.

Environmental coalition requests Hobbs to cancel land sale sought by Copper World

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A coalition of Southern Arizona environmental groups led by Save the Scenic Santa Ritas today requested Governor Katie Hobbs to cancel plans to auction 160 acres of State Trust Land sought by Toronto-based Hudbay Minerals for its proposed Copper World mine.

Pima County approves resolution to oppose Copper World

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On October 21, 2025, the Pima County Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 to reaffirm the county's opposition to the Copper World mining project.

Copper World Opponents Appeal ADEQ's Air Permit

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On January 31, 2025, SSSR, the Center for Biological Diversity and Farmers Investment Co. filed an appeal to the Air Quality Permit granted to Copper World on January 2, 2025 by the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality. In May 2025, the judge denied ADEQ's Motion to Dismiss, allowing the appeal to move forward.

SSSR and Farmers Investment Company file lawsuit to overturn linchpin Copper World right-of-way across the Santa Rita Experimental Range

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In the wake of our September victory in an Open Meetings Law violation lawsuit, SSSR and Farmers Investment Company filed a new lawsuit seeking to overturn a crucial right-of-way that is necessary for the operation of the proposed $1.3 billion Copper World mining complex.

Economic Report refutes Hudbay's economic claims

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Newly released economic report, authored by Power Consulting, concludes that Copper World project will devastate the local economy.

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