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The federal appeals court has allowed the U.S. Forest Service to transfer Oak Flat in Arizona, a sacred site for the Western Apaches, to Resolution Copper, following a denied motion to halt the project.

The transfer was included in a defense bill passed by the Senate in 2014 and fast-tracked by President Trump. Opponents, including the San Carlos Apache Tribe, argue it will destroy a culturally significant area and threaten endangered species. Supporters claim the mining project would create thousands of jobs and generate $1 billion annually for the state's economy.