Legacy clean-up issues
For nearly 150 years, the Bingham Canyon Mine has served as a much-needed source for copper and other vital minerals we use every day. However, Kennecott Utah Copper is mindful of the impact of mining operations on the overall health of our environment. Kennecott has invested more than $2 billion to modernize its operations and more than $400 million to clean up historic mining waste.
Kennecott North End
Learn how Kennecott Utah Copper is working to complete soil, groundwater, and wetlands cleanup processes and remove unnecessary physical facilities at the North End of its operations.
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Reclaiming the environment from a century of mining: A status report on the Last Century Cleanup Program
Reclaiming the environment from a century of impact
Over time, the effects of mining at the Bingham Canyon Mine have impacted the environment in a variety of ways, including some legacy land and water contamination. Learn how Kennecott Utah Copper is demonstrating leadership with our cleanup efforts.
Kennecott South End
In 2008, the Environmental Protection Agency and Utah Department of Environmental Quality announced their withdrawal of the proposal to list Kennecott Utah Copper’s South Zone on the Superfund National Priorities List (NPL), due to Kennecott’s accelerated clean up in the area.
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Find out why Kennecott’s South End was removed from the National Priorities List
Reclaiming the environment from a century of mining: A status report on the Last Century Cleanup Program
Bingham Magna Ditch
As part of its ongoing commitment to create a cleaner, more sustainable environment, Kennecott Utah Copper is working closely with the Utah Department of Environmental Quality (UDEQ), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and private property owners to help remove contaminated sediment from the Bingham Magna Ditch. Learn more about the Bingham Magna Ditch and Kennecott’s cleanup efforts through the following links:
Kennecott Utah Copper Commits to Help Clean Up Historic Bingham Magna Ditch
Bingham Magna Ditch Newsletter
Bingham Magna Ditch Map
Bingham Magna Ditch Fact Sheet
Bingham Magna Ditch Q&A
