Saving Sacred Apache Land in Arizona

The San Carlos Apache Tribe has been advocating to protect the sacred Oak Flat area from copper mining, but the land may soon be owned by a foreign mining company. Copper mining has been a key industry in Arizona since the 19th century, but it can negatively impact the environment. On January 15, 2021, with the publication of the final environmental impact statement, the U.S. government started the 60-day period in which the land can transfer to Resolution Copper. There's limited time left to protect Oak Flat. How did this happen?