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Wall Street Journal

In Battle to Save Sacred Land From Mining Giants, Apaches Hope for a Miracle

OAK FLAT, Ariz.—In the Western Apache religion, this preserve of stunning rock formations and ancient oak groves for centuries has served as a spiritual refuge. Now its use as a site for tribal prayer and rituals may be nearing an end. After years of legal battles that ultimately reached the Supreme Court, plans made by two of the world's most valuable mining companies to develop the area into a giant copper mine appear more likely to proceed.