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A federal appeals court has declined to reconsider its decision allowing the transfer of Oak Flat, a site in Arizona sacred to Western Apache tribes, to Resolution Copper for mining. Tribal groups and environmental organizations, including the Center for Biological Diversity, have long fought the land swap, arguing it threatens sacred sites and water resources. The refusal keeps the controversial transfer on track.
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Unionised workers at Antofagasta's Centinela copper mine in Chile are prepared to go on strike, according to Reuters. The threat of industrial action at one of the country's major copper operations raises concerns over production and global copper supply, already under pressure. Talks between the unions and the company are being closely watched by miners, investors and industry observers.