Utah Mining News - Copper, Gold & Industrial Minerals
Utah has a diverse mining industry producing copper, gold, silver, and various industrial minerals. The Bingham Canyon Mine is one of the largest open-pit copper mines in the world.
Key Minerals
Copper
Gold
Silver
Molybdenum
Potash
Salt
Mining Facts
- Bingham Canyon is visible from space
- Over 150 years of continuous mining at Kennecott
- Major producer of beryllium and magnesium
- Great Salt Lake provides significant mineral resources
Major Mining Companies
Rio Tinto
Compass Minerals
Intrepid Potash
Notable Mines
Bingham Canyon Mine
Kennecott Utah Copper
Intrepid Potash Moab