From the complaint:

“The pit and waste dumps would remain as a permanent scar and environmental hazard on public land. The mine also would destroy prime jaguar habitat, land that’s critical to the survival and recovery of jaguars in the United States,...”

This is very similar to what LBSR will see, if/when they begin to apply for the various permits required at Hay Mountain.  This, IMO, is just smoke put up by the anti-mining folks, "fake news", and part of what seems the Attorney's Full Employment Act as guaranteed by environmental regulations.

How they are wrong:  The pit would be reclaimed, so would not be a permanent scar, nor a permanent hazard on public land.  Jaguar habitat is not limited to the area around the proposed operations.  In fact, their range is spreading since they have been naturally re-introduced to the area a few years ago. 

By the way, I have hiked the Santa Rita mountains, and looked down upon the proposed pit area.  That, I think, is where one of the main objections arises.  Some few people who hike/backpack in those mountians may have a small portion of one of the many scenic areas distruped for the life of the mine.  But, hey, there are existing views of other mining operations also visible from there, multiple mega mines. 

Not opinion.  Them's the facts. 

VP