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The Bingham Canyon Copper Mine
October 2010 by Alan J. Chenworth
While the current mine plans forecast an end of mining in about 2019, Bingham Canyons’ future remains bright. Company officials are looking at an expansion that, if approved, will extend the mine life until about 2036.
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