Canyon Mine Court of Appeals Opening Brief

The Grand Canyon Trust and partners appealed the May 22, 2020 ruling by a district court in Arizona which upheld a decision to allow a uranium mine to operate on national forest land outside of Grand Canyon National Park, despite questions about the mine’s profitability. Read the full brief ›

Canyon Mine opening brief filed on Dec 22, 2020

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