Mineral extraction has become central to U.S. security and trade policy. But can Arizona mines extract minerals responsibly?

Scattered across Arizona are nearly 200,000 abandoned mines. Many of them sit quietly in Mohave County, tucked into hills and ...

US Forest Service Issues Notice on Contested Land Transfer for a Major Copper Mine in Arizona The U.S. Forest Service on Thursday provided notice that it will publish a final environmental review ...

At the same time, Arizona’s heavy legacy from past mining — abandoned mines, contaminated water and damaged ecosystems — remains an important backdrop. Strong environmental protections must ...