Rio Tinto Kennecott is reclaiming 740 additional acres of land at the Bingham Canyon Mine as part of the company’s commitment to the environment and the local community. The East Waste Rock Reclamation project entered its third phase this summer and is expected to last through 2028.
This latest phase of the reclamation process includes softening the grade of approximately 12.4 million cubic yards of waste rock that was created during mining, covering it with 3.7 million cubic yards of topsoil and planting 23 varieties of natural grasses and shrubs native to the area. This restoration process enhances biodiversity on the remediated land and improves the appearance of the mine for residents throughout Salt Lake Valley, the company said.
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