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Black Hills drilling project canceled after backlash from tribes
A South Dakota mining company has canceled a drilling project in the Black Hills after opposition from Native American tribes and local groups
What happened
According to ABC News’s source item, Black Hills drilling project canceled after backlash from tribes, A South Dakota mining company has canceled a drilling project in the Black Hills after opposition from Native American tribes and local groups
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- Black Hills drilling project canceled after backlash from tribesABC News - 2026-05-09T00:17:59+00:00
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