| Senate committee OKs Arizona land swap |
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| Written by ERIN KELLY, Arizona Republic | |
| Thursday, 17 December 2009 | |
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The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee approved a federal land swap Wednesday that could pave the way for development of North America's largest copper mine, near Superior, and bring an estimated 1,400 jobs to the area. Read more...
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