Another slide disrupts Bingham Canyon mine

Officials at Rio Tinto Kennecott had anticipated the collapse and no workers were harmed.

(Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune) Eight years ago, Rio Tinto Kennecott's Bingham Canyon mine experienced a catastrophic slide, pictured here in April 25, 2013. On Monday, the open pit copper mine outside Salt Lake City experienced another major slide.

Another slide disrupts Bingham Canyon mine

Officials at Rio Tinto Kennecott had anticipated the collapse and no workers were harmed.

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