Conservationists applaud decision to halt construction of Rosemont Mine

TUCSON -Wednesday night, a federal judge halted the construction of the Rosemont Mine in the Santa Rita Mountains, overturning the U.S. Forest Service’s approval of the plans for the project.
Conservationists say this is a win.
“This is a huge momentous victory for us and for everybody in Southern Arizona who cares about our water supply, beautiful wildlife living around Tucson and public lands that sustain us all,” Randy Serraglio, a conservation advocate with the Center For