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Conservation groups say proposed mining along New Mexico-Arizona border threatens wildlife crossing

States Newsroom · November 6, 2026

A coalition of conservation groups is asking the Bureau of Land Management to scrutinize a proposed copper mining operation along the New Mexico-Arizona state line that they say would threaten an important wildlife crossing. Curiosity Exploration LLC earlier this year filed a permit application with the New Mexico…

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Conservation groups say proposed mining along New Mexico-Arizona border threatens wildlife crossing

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