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Rio Tinto’s Kennecott expands solar power  

November 15, 2024November 15, 2024 Miners News

Rio Tinto has approved construction of a new 25-megawatt solar plant at its Kennecott copper operation in Utah, bringing the mine’s total solar capacity to 30 MW. It will be located next to an existing 5-MW solar plant. Full story.

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Kennecott moves to renewable diesel

December 13, 2023December 14, 2023 Miners News

Rio Tinto said it will transition its fleet of 90 haul trucks and all heavy machinery to renewable diesel at its Kennecott copper operation in Utah next year. The decision comes after a successful seven-month trial at Kennecott’s Bingham Canyon mine. Full story.

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Fortune Minerals, Rio Tinto to test critical mineral recovery 

October 3, 2023October 4, 2023 Miners News

Fortune Minerals and Rio Tinto have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop technology that will improve recovery of cobalt and bismuth from Rio Tinto’s co-product streams to expand production of critical minerals. Full story.

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Rio Tinto to invest more than $900 million in Kennecott complex

June 28, 2023June 28, 2023 Miners News

In an effort to strengthen its supply of copper in the United States, Rio Tinto said it is making several investments — totaling $918 million – at its Kennecott complex outside of Salt Lake City, Utah. Full story.

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Rio Tinto invests $55M to add underground mining at Kennecott

September 28, 2022September 28, 2022 Miners News

Rio Tinto has announced a major growth plan for its Kennecott copper complex outside of Salt Lake City, Utah – an expansion to mining that will also take its efforts underground, which it said holds “potential for significant and attractive underground development.” Read full article.

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Rio Tinto Kennecott begins producing tellurium

May 17, 2022May 17, 2022 Miners News

Rio Tinto has begun producing the critical mineral tellurium at its Rio Tinto Kennecott operation outside of Salt Lake City, Utah. Read full article.

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New labor agreement for Rio Tinto Kennecott workers

April 4, 2022April 6, 2022 Miners News

After seven weeks of talks, Rio Tinto has confirmed that a new five-year labor agreement for the 1,300 workers at its Kennecott copper complex near Salt Lake City, Utah has been ratified. Read full article from North American Mining.

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