An Apache holy site sits on one of the largest copper deposits in the world. A standoff has ensued.

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Mar 09, 2021 An Apache holy site sits on one of the largest copper deposits in the world. A standoff has ensued. Tribal members in Arizona are fighting to stop the U.S. government from transferring sacred Apache land to Resolution Copper, a company that is controlled by two foreign mining giants and plans to turn the land into one of the largest copper mines in the country.   The dispute has turned into a David-vs.-Goliath standoff, drawing in environmental groups and reviving centuries-old questions over land rights involving American Indians. Read More Get the NBC News Mobile App Follow NBC News Check out all of NBCNEWS Newsletters here. Update Preferences | Unsubscribe | Contact | Privacy Update Preferences Unsubscribe Contact Privacy