Media Releases
Kennecott contributes to global copper demand through recycling
South Jordan, Utah (June 25, 2018) – Rio Tinto Kennecott produces enough copper each year to meet nearly 15 percent of the US’ demand. But
Kennecott manages environmental impacts through concurrent reclamation
Project is improving environmental performance and the aesthetics of east facing historic waste rock piles South Jordan, Utah (June 22, 2018) – Rio Tinto Kennecott
Rio Tinto Kennecott announces employee fatality
South Jordan, Utah – Rio Tinto Kennecott has learned that a member of the Kennecott family has passed away as a result of sulfur dioxide
Copper Currents
Managing environmental impacts through concurrent reclamation
At Rio Tinto Kennecott, we’re committed to minimizing our environmental impacts with an eye on the future. We’re actively doing that through our concurrent reclamation
Inland Sea Shorebird Reserve: 20 years as a bird haven
We created the Kennecott Inland Sea Shorebird Reserve (ISSR) 20 years ago under a mitigation plan developed in partnership with the U.S. Army Corps of
Come fly with me: The atmospheric future of mining
Rio Tinto Kennecott produces minerals that are essential to modern technology – copper is found in just about every piece of technology you own –