Researchers probed that copper in drinking water – given at the maximum levels permitted in public water supplies – accelerated the growth of tumours in mice.
Resolution Copper mine —a 55%-45% joint venture between Rio Tinto and BHP— is expected to create 3,700 direct and indirect jobs and bring over $61 billion in economic benefits to Arizona over its 66-year life.
The miner, already the world’s No. 1 cooper producer, will become one of the world’s ten largest silver producers as soon as its Ministro Hales mine begins production next year.