(Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents Resolution Copper.)
By Aaron Dorman | Pinal Central
CASA GRANDE — Once again, the proposed Resolution Copper Mine has come into the crosshairs of federal legislation.
The potential to overturn a 2014 land transfer agreement has increased lobbying and public opinion efforts by both critics and supporters of the project.
Earlier this month, Pinal Partnership began a targeted PR campaign on behalf of Resolution Copper, including urging members to write letters to several key members of the Arizona Congressional delegation—Senators Mark Kelly and Kyrsten Sinema, as well as Reps. Tom O’Halleran, Greg Stanton, and Ann Kirkpatrick.
The letter says that bill H.R. 1884, which is part of the $3.5 trillion reconciliation package, “would prevent mining from ever happening” and would “prevent the creation of thousands of American jobs, and billions in revenue to the Arizona economy.”
Representatives for Resolution Copper also released their own statement affirming the economic boost to the region and claiming that the project has been years in the making through public engagement and government review.“
We have strong support from local community leaders to build a responsible copper mine that would support more than 3,700 jobs, add $1 billion a year to Arizona’s economy and supply up to one quarter of the nation’s copper demand,” the statement reads. “Mining has co-existed with outdoor recreation, ranching and cultural activities in the Copper Triangle region for over a century, and we are committed to preserving the area’s unique heritage.”
