Environment

Federal Judge Endorses Land Grab for Copper Mining, Ignoring Tribal Sovereignty and Environmental Risks

By Economics Desk | August 16, 2025

In a glaring example of government siding with globalist corporate interests over our Indigenous heritage and environmental safety, a federal judge has blocked efforts to halt the transfer of sacred Oak Flat land to mining giants—raising urgent questions about national sovereignty and priorities.

The recent ruling by U.S. District Judge Dominic Lanza marks yet another chapter in a troubling saga where federal power disregards the voices of Native American tribes and environmental watchdogs in favor of multinational mining corporations. His decision to deny an injunction against transferring sacred Oak Flat land to Resolution Copper—a subsidiary of Rio Tinto and BHP—exposes how Washington prioritizes industrial profits over national heritage and security. Whose Public Interest Is Served When Sacred Land Is Traded for Corporate Gain? Judge Lanza framed the issue as a balance between economic development and cultural preservation, chalking up the decision to Congress’s...

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