Overview

• Federal judge issues temporary restraining order on lithium drilling in Arizona's Big Sandy River Basin.
• Hualapai Tribe argues the project threatens sacred Ha'Kamwe' springs, used for centuries in cultural ceremonies.
• The tribe, supported by Earthjustice and Western Mining Action Project, claims inadequate environmental review by federal land managers.
• The case reflects broader conflicts between indigenous rights and green energy projects under the Biden administration.
• Hearing for preliminary injunction scheduled for September to determine the project's future.