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The mining never stops, but Kennecott’s massive open pit grows — slowly
The scale is astonishing: nearly 100 trucks, each one carrying 320 tons (640,000 pounds) of ore, running 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The trucks crawl along at 10 to 15 mph, carrying ...
Kennecott’s Bingham Canyon Mine isn’t just one of Utah’s biggest sources of toxic waste. It’s among the top in the country.
Metal mines handle and dispose of some of the largest quantities of toxic chemicals in the country, and one of the biggest ...
Rio Tinto Group2y
Rio Tinto Kennecott visitor experience
We also offer a virtual tour of our operation to continue learning about the Bingham Canyon Mine. Ever wondered what one of the largest human-made open-pit excavations look like up close and personal?
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IDS Slope Monitoring Radar Supports the Prediction of a Massive Slide at Bingham Canyon
can support the decision-making process in relation to an impending slope failure at a large open pit mine such as Bingham Canyon. IBIS FM is the most advanced interferometric radar system designed by ...