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Hermosa Mine Approved Amid Environmental Concerns | Tucson News
The Forest Service just approved the Hermosa Mine project south of Tucson — a major win for South32, which plans to extract zinc, silver, and manganese critical for electric car batteries. Moving under the FAST-41 program, the project includes a new road, waste storage, and power line through the Coronado National Forest, touted as modern and economically beneficial. But environmentalists are sounding the alarm, calling the decision premature and raising concerns over water, wildlife, and habitat destruction. Despite pushback, South32 is racing to finalize permits by September, pledging over…
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