Comment now to protect Oak Flat
The Tonto National Forest has released a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) examining Rio Tinto’s Resolution Copper mine proposal and is asking for your comments. The deadline for comments is November 7, 2019. Please go to our alert to learn more and to edit...
Attend public meetings to learn more and comment on Resolution Copper DEIS
The US Forest Service will host 6 public meetings starting September 10 in Superior, AZ, on Rio Tinto’s proposal to destroy Oak Flat and thousands of additional acres of public land. The Forest Service has added (as of September 20) another meeting in Tempe, AZ...
Executive Director Job Announcement
Summary Description: AMRC is seeking an Executive Director to replace our current Director who is retiring. This half time (20 hours/week) position reports to the Board of Directors (with strategic direction from the Steering Committee of members of the coalition) and is responsible for all planning, organization, and implementation of AMRC’s operations and programs. The new Executive Director will be responsible for leading all fundraising efforts, maintaining the organization’s infrastructure and growing the organization. With excellent fundraising skills, the position may become full time.
Timing: Applicants will be reviewed beginning January 20, 2025, and then as received. The ideal start date for this position is March 1, 2025.
Geographic Location: This is a virtual position and the new Director will work from a home office. The new Director must reside in Arizona. The successful applicant must be willing to travel within and without Arizona.
2026 International day of action against Rio Tinto
Rio Tinto:Answer our demands We’ve demanded satsifaction until we are blue in the face! May 6, 2026, is a day of activities directed toward Rio Tinto, the world’s second largest mining company for their abuses of communities and the environment around the world....
San Tan public meeting about water impacts of proposed Resolution Copper mine
Thursday, Janaury 15, 2026 Please attend a presentation on January 15, 2026, in San Tan on the potential effects of the Resolution Copper mine pumping a vast amount of groundwater from the East Salt River Valley, adjacent to the newly incorporated town of San Tan...
Flawed South32 Air permit Reopened for Public Comment
Flawed South32 Air Permit Re-opened for Public Comment Until September 25, 2025 The comment deadline is over. Thanks to everyone that took action! On August 25, 2025, ADEQ released a draft revised air pollution permit claiming to fix the flaws identified by the...
Press Statement RE: Trump support of Resolution Copper
Opinion Editorial Response to Donald Trump’s Support of Resolution Copper Mine Project August 20, 2025 For More Information Contact: Curt Shannon Interim Directorcurt@azminingreform.org480.652.5547 “One day after the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals issued an...
Federal Judges halt Oak Flat land transfer
A Three Judge Panel of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals temporarily halted the Oak Flat land exchange today. Without today’s injunction, the public lands about 40 miles east of Phoenix would have been handed over to a private mining company August 19th. Today the 9th...
Act today to save the Patagonia Mountains from the Hermosa project
The comment deadline for this action has passed. Thanks to all that took action and please stay tuned for more actions you can take.
Judge blocks transfer of Oak Flat to Resolution Copper
A FEDERAL JUDGE IN ARIZONA TEMPORARILY HALTED THE OAK FLAT LAND EXCHANGE TODAY WHILE TWO LAWSUITS CHALLENGING THE EXCHANGE PROCEED.
Without today’s injunction, the public lands about 40 miles east of Phoenix would have been handed over to a private mining company as early as June 16.
Regarding today’s court ruling, Curt Shannon, Interim Director of the Arizona Mining Reform Coalition said, “How is this mine good for the United States? The profits will all go to the two foreign corporations that own it, the copper will be shipped to China, and the mine will use a huge amount of water that Arizona simply doesn’t have to spare,”
2025 International Day of Action Against Rio Tinto
Rio Tinto:Mind the Gap Your Rhetoric Doesn’t Match Reality April 3, 2025, is a day of activities directed toward Rio Tinto, the world’s second largest mining company for their abuses of communities and the environment around the world. The Arizona Mining Reform...