Kennecott has been mining and processing minerals from the rich ore body of the Bingham Canyon Mine since 1903 and today is one of the top-producing mines in the world.

Kennecott operates the Bingham Canyon Mine, one of the largest open-pit copper mines in the world in Bingham Canyon, Salt Lake County, Utah. The company was first formed in 1898 as the Boston …

Discover how ore gets processed and refined to become 99.99% copper, an essential element in today’s infrastructure, manufacturing, and technology. Our Kennecott mine has operated for 120 years, …

The mining operations were first launched by the Boston Consolidated Mining Company in 1906. Now, the copper operations at Bingham Canyon are managed through Kennecott Utah Copper …

Sep 17, 2025 · Wrangell-St. Elias National Park & Preserve PO Box 439 Mile 106.8 Richardson Highway Copper Center, AK 99573

Jun 3, 2025 · Located southwest of Salt Lake City at the base of the Oquirrh Mountains, the iconic Kennecott mine is a human-made, open-pit copper mine operated by Rio Tinto.

The legacy that was born in 1903 in Utah would lead to the growth of the Alaskan copper company, Kennecott. The foundation of Kennecott includes multiple smaller mines, mergers, and acquisitions …

Nov 10, 2025 · Visiting the Kennecott Copper Mine, both in Utah and Alaska, offers various facilities to ensure visitors have a comfortable experience. The Utah site boasts a comprehensive Visitor …

Oct 25, 2024 · Studies to inform decisions on the next phases of expanding underground production continue in parallel with work that is being advanced to extend openpit mining at Kennecott beyond …

To address this, Rio Tinto and Kennecott are focused on developing internal talent through partnerships with universities, talent exchanges, and strategic recruitment. With limited copper smelting expertise …