Nation’s First Critical Minerals Mine Nears Approval in Biodiversity Hotspot

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By By Wyatt MyskowMar 15, 2026, 5:00 am118 ptsTrending
The U.S. Forest Service said it plans to approve South32’s Hermosa project in Patagonia, Arizona, despite the water problems the mine is already causing. By Wyatt Myskow PATAGONIA, Ariz.—The U.S. Forest Service on March 5 announced it plans to soon approve the nation’s first critical minerals mine,…

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