Duane Clark, left, chairman of the Hualapai Tribe, speaks with Laura Berglan, right, attorney at Earthjustice, as they join members of the Hualapai Tribe gathered at U.S. District Court to try to persuade a federal judge to extend a temporary ban on exploratory drilling for a lithium project Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
FILE - This photo provided by the environmental group Earthjustice shows Ha'Kamwe', a sacred spring near Wikieup, Ariz., March 5, 2022. (Ash Ponders/Earthjustice via AP, File)
Ka-Voka Jackson, left, director of cultural resources for the Hualalpai Tribe, speaks during a news conference in front of U.S. District Court as she joins other members of the Hualapai Tribe, including Duane Clark, chairman of the Hualapai Tribe, as they gathered to try to persuade a federal judge to extend a temporary ban on exploratory drilling for a lithium project Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Duane Clark, chairman of the Hualapai Tribe, pauses as he speaks during a news conference in front of U.S. District Court as he joins other members of the Hualapai Tribe gathered to try to persuade a federal judge to extend a temporary ban on exploratory drilling for a lithium project Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
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. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Ka-Voka Jackson, director of cultural resources for the Hualalai Tribe, speaks during a news conference in front of U.S. District Court as she joins other members of the Hualapai Tribe gathered to try to persuade a federal judge to extend a temporary ban on exploratory drilling for a lithium project, Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Loveena Watahomigie, right, lead members of the Hualapai Tribe as they march in front of U.S. District Court to try to persuade a federal judge to extend a temporary ban on exploratory drilling for a lithium project Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Frank Mapatis holds up flags as he joins other members of the Hualapai Tribe as they gathered in protest to try to persuade a federal judge to extend a temporary ban on exploratory drilling for a lithium project at U.S. District Court Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Loveena Watahomigie, left, blesses a tribal member in front of U.S. District Court as they join other members of the Hualapai Tribe gathered to try to persuade a federal judge to extend a temporary ban on exploratory drilling for a lithium project Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Loveena Watahomigie, left, and Zoe Perry pause in front of U.S. District Court as they join other members of the Hualapai Tribe gathered to try to persuade a federal judge to extend a temporary ban on exploratory drilling for a lithium project Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Duane Clark, chairman of the Hualapai Tribe, join other members of the Hualapai Tribe as they gathered to try to persuade a federal judge to extend a temporary ban on exploratory drilling for a lithium project at U.S. District Court Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Zoe Perry shouts as she joins other members of the Hualapai Tribe as they march in front of U.S. District Court to try to persuade a federal judge to extend a temporary ban on exploratory drilling for a lithium project Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)