Media Releases
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
Rio Tinto adopts global paid parental leave standard — starting with U.S. operations
New minimum standard supports employees starting families, provides flexibility to new parents and aligns paid parental leave policies across global operations. South Jordan, Utah (September
Rio Tinto Kennecott reaches labor contract agreement with four unions
South Jordan, Utah (April 4, 2017) – Rio Tinto Kennecott has reached a labor contract agreement with the four unions that have been in collective bargaining
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 –