A critical minerals mine under construction in the Patagonia Mountains could soon be allowed to expand onto Coronado National Forest land, under a draft decision from the U.S. Forest Service.
Henry Brean
Reporter
About
Henry joined the Star in 2019 after 25 years at Nevada newspapers. A Tucson native, he graduated from Amphi and earned a journalism degree from the University of Missouri. He wrote about the environment for the Las Vegas Review-Journal for 16 years.
A Canadian company wants to reopen the San Manuel copper mine more than 20 years after it closed northeast of Tucson.
Five takeaways from Sunday's story about a Canadian company's plan to reopen the San Manuel copper mine more than 20 years after it closed northeast of Tucson.
The closed mine in San Manuel could reopen under a deal announced by a Canadian company that also wants to develop a major new mine 55 miles northeast of Tucson.
Arizona Highways and The Nature Conservancy are now accepting entries for the 13th annual student photo contest, featuring $10,000 in cash prizes.
Construction speeds along at the South32 Hermosa mine in the Patagonia Mountains southeast of Tucson, even with final U.S. approval of the project still months away.
The number of Mexican gray wolves in Arizona and New Mexico grew to at least 319 in 2025, as the species inches closer to possible downlisting from endangered to threatened.
Learn about Nancy Guthrie, mother of NBC’s Savannah Guthrie, and her life in Tucson. From her family, career at the University of Arizona, and faith, to her role as a beloved community figure, discover her story.
Some rhinos and giraffes could find room to roam in Sahuarita under a plan by the Phoenix Zoo for a wild animal conservation park and safari attraction south of Tucson.
Some rhinos and giraffes could find room to roam in Sahuarita under a plan by the Phoenix Zoo for a wild animal conservation park and safari attraction south of Tucson.