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Governor Katie Hobbs has decided not to intervene in the sale of 160 acres of state land for the Copper World mining project in the Santa Rita Mountains, despite requests from local officials to halt it. The Arizona Land Department plans to auction the land on April 29, enabling Hudbay Minerals Inc. to utilize the site for tailings disposal while generating revenue for public schools.

Opponents, including Pima County officials and environmental groups, believe the sale encourages further mining and undervalues the land. They intend to file legal protests against the sale. Hudbay has pledged to create 400 permanent jobs and aims to ensure environmental protection.