Rosemont Copper Will Have Major Local and National Economic Impact
The local economy will get a significant long-term boost from the Rosemont Copper mine, which is expected to add almost $5 billion to Pima County’s economy over its 19-year productive life. Additionally, the mine will contribute more than $9 billion to Arizona’s economy, nearly $44 billion to the U.S. economy and will create and support more than 11,000 jobs nationwide with the minerals it produces. These numbers come from a recent report by the Western Economic Analysis Center in Pima County, Arizona, which analyzed the economic benefits of the Rosemont Copper mine. The report shows that the mine will have a major impact not only on the Tucson/Pima County economy, but on the Arizona, Southwest regional, and United States economies as well. Here’s why: Read More
