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Rio Tinto plans to bolster US copper production

Multinational miner Rio Tinto wants to strengthen the US supply of copper by increasing production at its Kennecott operations near Salt Lake City, Utah.

Georgia Williams
Rio Tinto is also rebuilding the Kennecott smelter. Photo: Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto is also rebuilding the Kennecott smelter. Photo: Rio Tinto

To meet the growing need for metal for the energy transition Rio Tinto will increase production from the underground mine at the project. Additionally, the company plans to improve the "health of key...

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