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.
The mine had among the highest number of releases of 90 metal mines that report to the EPA on how they handle toxic waste.
(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Bingham Canyon Mine, pictured on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, has more toxic chemical releases than most other mines in the United States, according to data from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.