Fatal Accident at Rio Tinto's Kennecott Copper Mine Halts Operations in Utah

Published: Mar 13, 2026 09:36

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An employee was killed in an accident at Rio Tinto's Kennecott copper mine in Utah, USA, on Thursday. Operations at the mine have been suspended following the incident, and CEO Simon Trott said he would travel to the site. The Kennecott mine produced 125,000 metric tons of copper concentrate in 2025.

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