As a Critical Minerals Mine Nears Approval in Arizona, Residents Fear It’s Already Affecting Area Water
2025-08-07
South32’s Hermosa mine would be the first approved under a new, fast-tracked process. The company recently notified local homeowners that it could impact their wells. By Wyatt Myskow PATAGONIA, Ariz.—When Becky and John Ball retired from careers in firefighting, they found their dream home in the foothills of Arizona’s famedContinue Reading