
Trump to approve land swap for Rio Tinto copper mine opposed by Native Americans
By Ernest Scheyder(Reuters) -The Trump administration said on Thursday it would approve a land swap needed for Rio Tinto (NYSE:RIO) and BHP to build one of the world’s largest copper mines, despite concerns from Native Americans that it would destroy a site of religious value.The move is likely to escalate tensions between Indigenous groups vocal about the need to preserve historical lands and W ...