Backers of Arizona Lithium's project include the Navajo Transitional Energy Company, which announced its plans in 2022 to join with the Australian company and work as a contractor on the project.
Arizona tribe fighting to stop lithium drilling on culturally significant lands
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Republican state Sen. Jason Small, who is sponsoring the bill, didn't name Big Horn County or Navajo Transitional Energy Co. in the proposal but said commissioners and company officials were clear it was drafted with the company's unpaid coal taxes in mind, The Billings Gazette reported Tuesday.
Lawmakers consider payment plan for coal mining back taxes
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