San Carlos Apache Tribe in Federal Court Today in Desperate Battle to Save Oak Flat

The White House has now fast tracked permitting for 30 mines -- Copper mining at Oak Flat, lithium mines in Nevada, Oregon and Arkansas, uranium mining near Grants, New Mexico, uranium mining in Wyoming, coal mining in Alabama, and silver, gold, lead and zinc mining in Alaska, two gold mines in Idaho, and more.


By Brenda Norrell, Censored News, August 6, 2025

PHOENIX -- The San Carlos Apache Tribe is in federal court today, making a desperate attempt to halt the plan of the U.S.government and Resolution Copper to destroy Sacred Oak Flat for a giant copper mine. Apaches' Ceremonial Place would be gutted into a massive crater.

Wendsler Nosie of Apache Stronghold said on Tuesday evening, "Good evening. As I make my way this evening to Phoenix to attend tomorrow’s court hearing. The United States with Resolution Copper versus Environmental groups and the San Carlos Apache Tribe. I ask for us all to light our candles and pray for a blessed outcome to save Oak Flat. It’s not only a religious battle, but an environmental catastrophe to happen."

"Since day one, resolution copper pushed Congress to obtain exemptions from all environmental laws. The federal judge will be in the position to make a decision for the best interest for Mother Earth and all humanity. Or one that will destroy our religion, our environment to be forever destroyed. There is only one Mother Earth that gives us life. Usen (god) hear our prayers."

The San Carlos Tribe released the following statement about today's court case.

San Carlos Apache Tribe Seeks Federal Court Order Blocking Imminent Transfer of Sacred Oak Flat to Chinese-backed Resolution Copper

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