Resolution Copper Project and Land Exchange
On March 16, 2026, acting Forest Supervisor Ericka Luna signed the record of decision for the Resolution Copper Project and released an errata to the final environmental impact statement. The agency published the final environmental impact statement in the Federal Register on June 20, 2025. For additional information, please go to: https://www.resolutionmineeis.us/
Project Summary
Current Status:
Completed
Location Summary:
Tonto National Forest
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| NOI in Federal Register | 03/18/2016 |
| DEIS NOA in Federal Register | 08/09/2019 |
| FEIS NOA in Federal Register | 06/20/2025 |
| Objection Period Start | 06/20/2025 |
| Decision | 03/2026 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 04/2026 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Impact Statement
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Tonto National Forest All Units
Notice and Comment Regulation:
218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project Purpose:
Minerals And Geology; Land Ownership Management
Project Activity:
Minerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations; Plan Amendment; Land Exchanges
Project Decision Information
Resolution Copper Project and Land Exchange
Decision Signed Date: 03/16/2026
Forests:
Tonto National Forest
Districts:
Globe Ranger District; Mesa Ranger District
States:
Arizona
Counties:
Pinal
Legal Land Description:
Not Applicable
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Michelle Tom
2324 East McDowell Road
Phoenix, AZ 85006
602-225-5200
comments-southwestern-tonto@usda.gov
Last Updated: 3/16/2026