Santa Cruz Copper Mine Aquifer Protection Permit
Summary
ADEQ is drafting the aquifer protection permit for Ivanhoe Electric's Santa Cruz Copper Project in Casa Grande, with double-lined leach ponds and seven monitoring wells. Supervisor Miller praised the company's community engagement; a future Board presentation on the mine and water is planned for after the first of the year.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 1
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 28, 2026.
Impact analysis
Residents get assurance that groundwater near the new copper mine will be monitored to drinking-water standards.
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