TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — For nearly two decades, the proposed Rosemont Copper Mine in the Santa Rita Mountains has faced legal and environmental challenges, ultimately leading to its suspension. So, the developer, Hudbay Minerals, shifted to its Copper World plan, located mostly on nearby private land.
But the pushback continues.
A rally outside the Tucson federal building Saturday afternoon, organized by nonprofit group Save the Scenic Santa Ritas, brought together neighbors, environmental advocates, and elected officials—united in one message: stop the Copper World mining project…