Federal judge unlikely to rule until next week as Arizona tribe fights to extend ban on lithium drilling

Lithium Drilling Arizona Tribe
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Zoe Perry, left, and Loveena Watahomiegie, right, as they join other members of the Hualapai Tribe while marching in front of U.S. District Court as they gathered to try to persuade a federal judge to extend a temporary ban on exploratory drilling for a lithium project near tribal lands Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024, in Phoenix.