Apache Stronghold and allied Indigenous groups are fighting to stop a proposed copper mine on Chí’chil Bildagoteel (Oak Flat), a sacred Apache site. The project threatens water supplies, cultural heritage, and Indigenous sovereignty, and legal challenges continue after a court blocked the land transfer to Resolution Copper.
Apache Stronghold v. United States: The Ongoing Battle to Save a Sacred Apache Site
Added 1/28/2026, last updated 1/28/2026 *
* older dates may be inaccurate due to tech changes along the way
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