By Chris Cole |Cronkite News
Rosemont Copper Co. agreed in principle this week to give the Arizona Game and Fish Department $10 million for programs protecting wildlife habitat around a proposed mine near Tucson.
The agreement, which depends on the mine receiving federal approval, would require Rosemont to purchase more than 3,500 acres surrounding the mine to protect wildlife and maintain recreational access.
It also would have to purchase 740 acre-feet of water rights that can be used to replenish and replace water affected by the mine.
