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We also offer a virtual tour of our operation to continue learning about the Bingham Canyon Mine.
Ever wondered what one of the largest human-made open-pit excavations look like up close and personal? Come and see for yourself at Rio Tinto Kennecott Visitor Experience at the Bingham Canyon Mine.
Founded in 1903, Kennecott’s Bingham Canyon Mine is one of the top performing mines in the world and has provided more wealth for the state of Utah than any other company. The mine operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
The Visitor Experience is dedicated to educating the public about the key role Kennecott plays in modern life, safe mining practices and responsible environmental stewardship. Learn about our history and see first-hand the gigantic scale of our operation, vehicles, and artifacts. Discover how ore gets processed and refined to become 99.99% copper, an essential element in today’s infrastructure, manufacturing, and technology.
Tickets are $6 each and children under the age of five are free. All proceeds will be generously donated to the Kennecott Charitable Foundation.
Tickets should be purchased in advance. Walk-up visitors run the risk of not being able to visit the mine overlook if we are at capacity that day. Walk-up visitors will need to use a credit card to complete an onsite ticket purchase. Cash transactions are not available at the Visitor Experience.
Visitors can exchange their tickets for a different time slot directly through the ticketing website. Exchanges can be made up to one (1) hour prior to your original time slot and are subject to the availability of tickets on other days/times.
To request a refund, please email the confirmation ID number shown on your receipt and on your order confirmation.
We are located at 12732 Bacchus Highway, Herriman UT, 84096
We are open from 9:30am-2.30pm, seven days a week, including holidays.
The busiest times to visit are Saturdays and public holidays. The busiest time each day is between noon and 3pm.
The first shuttle departs at 9:30am. The last shuttle departs at 2:30pm. All shuttles depart from the Visitor Experience parking lot. Shuttles run every 30 minutes and are first come first served.
Send all feedback to Customer Service. Your feedback will help to continually improve the Visitor Experience.
Drink vending machines are installed at the Lark visitor parking area. Visitors are encouraged to bring a drink with them. Food is not available in the vending machines. Please note, alcohol is not permitted on property.
Lost items will be delivered to the Bingham Canyon Lions Gift Shop. After a week, items will be transferred to and stored by security. Security can be contacted at (801) 870-8648.
Children and adults must wear a seat belt while on the shuttle – car/booster seats are not required, and infants may be held in arms during travel.
Yes, ADA service dogs are allowed. Other types of animals are not allowed to accompany visitors on the Visitor Experience.
Yes. As tickets are not guaranteed at the gate, we highly recommend reserving your tickets online. We have a limited number of tickets available each day and do sell out quickly. Once we are sold out, we are unable to accommodate visitors who have not purchased tickets in advance.
You are required to scan your ticket. It can be scanned from your phone, or you can print it out and bring it with you.
Tickets are $6.00 per person. Children under the age of five get in for free. All proceeds go directly to the Kennecott Charitable Foundation. The Foundation supports charities in our local communities.
We do not offer discounts. Tickets are $6.00 a person with proceeds going directly to the Kennecott Charitable Foundation.
Exchange tickets
Tickets can be exchanged for a different time slot directly through the ticketing website. Exchanges can be made up to one (1) hour prior to your original time slot and are subject to the availability of tickets on other days/times.
Request a refund
Please email the confirmation ID number shown on your receipt and on your order confirmation to request a refund.
In the event of inclement weather or unplanned mine road closures, refunds will be issued automatically. We will issue a refund for your tickets to the payment method you used to purchase tickets. Please allow up to seven business days for the credit to show on your account. If the credit does not appear on the original payment method within seven business days, please contact us for further assistance.
The experience is completely self-guided. It takes place at our mine overlook. You will have a terrific view of the active pit and can check out two levels of exhibits that explain more about the mining process and the work being done in Utah and across Rio Tinto’s global operations. Large-scale mining equipment is on display, including a haul truck bed and motor. Shade and seating are limited.
The average time is about an hour. It is a 15 minute trip between the Visitor Experience and the parking lot on our mine shuttle bus. We recommend reserving about 30 minutes to view the exhibits.
Yes, photos are encouraged. Please feel free to tag us on social media at @riotintokennecott with the hashtag #KennecottVisitorExperience.
Please contact us for direct professional photography or video enquiries (including b-roll) and interview requests.
Yes, basic restroom facilities are available at the Visitor Experience parking lot and at the mine overlook.
Yes, the Visitor Experience is fully ADA accessible. The shuttle can accommodate two wheelchairs and six guests. The shuttle departs at 9:30am and 12:30pm. Please plan two and a half hours for this self-guided tour experience. You will need to book this shuttle at least 24 hours in advance. Please contact us if you require more than two wheelchair locations.
Only trained service dogs are allowed to visit the Visitor Experience. A trained service dog is defined as a dog who has received training to assist those who are: blind or have low vision, are deaf or hard of hearing, have diabetes, suffer from seizures, have mobility limitations, or have other needs. Emotional support animals are not allowed at the Visitor Experience.
Yes, strollers are allowed. Please note to travel to the Visitor Experience in our mine shuttle, we ask that strollers can be folded and safely stowed onboard.
To book a field trip please send us an email with your school’s name and class size. We will provide you with the details you need to reserve tickets for your class. We require one adult chaperone for every 7-10 students and can accommodate a maximum group of 30 attendees per bus. Groups larger than 30 will need to split into multiple shuttles/times.
The Kennecott Charitable Foundation is a Utah-based charitable organization committed to positively impacting the Utah residents and community since its inception in 1992. This includes supporting charities and non-profits that assist vulnerable populations in the Salt Lake region. The Foundation raises money for worthy organizations through tax deductible entrance fees to the Kennecott Visitor Experience. The Bingham Canyon Lions Club contributes additional funds to the Foundation from items sold at the Gift Shop.
We’re passionate about inspiring the next generation’s enthusiasm for science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Our future workforce depends on it.
If you’re a K-12th grade STEM educator in Salt Lake, Utah or Davis counties, we’re eager to support you. We have STEM-related presentations, activity kits and educational support to help you teach your students about Kennecott’s history and contributions to the local community.
The Bingham Canyon Lions Gift Shop, located in the visitor parking area, sells an assortment of items. From copper jewelry and trinkets to educational excavation kits, visitors of all ages are sure to find something special to take home with them. While there is a vending machine available with drinks, food is not available for purchase.
Safety is essential to everything we do at Kennecott - and your safety is our number one priority when visiting the Bingham Canyon Mine. We are committed to protecting the health and safety of all our employees and visitors. All safety rules and policies must be followed.
By purchasing a ticket, you agree to assume the risk of any injury, death, loss, or damage, which you may suffer. In consideration for entrance into the Rio Tinto Kennecott Visitor Experience, you hereby indemnify, release, and forever hold harmless, Kennecott Utah Copper LLC and its affiliate companies and all of their trustees, directors, managers, officers, employees, volunteers, agents, and representatives (collectively the “Releasees”) for any and all liability, claims, expenses, demands, and causes of action arising out of or related to any loss, damage, or injury, including death, that you may sustain or loss or damage to any property belonging to you, whether caused by the ordinary negligence of Releasees or otherwise arising out of or related to your use of the Rio Tinto Kennecott Visitor Experience.
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With the exception of the use of cookies (explained below), Rio Tinto generally does not seek to collect personal data through this website. However if you choose to provide personal data to Rio Tinto through this website (for example, by sending us an email), we will process that personal data to answer your query and if relevant, to manage our business relationship with you or your company. We won't process that personal data for other purposes except where required to meet our legal obligations or otherwise as authorised by law and notified to you.
Part 1 of this Privacy Policy contains the Rio Tinto Data Privacy Standard, which provides an overview of Rio Tinto’s approach to personal data processing. There is additional information in the appendices to the Data Privacy Standard, including information about disclosures, trans-border data transfers, the exercise of data subject rights and how to make complaints or obtain further information relating to Rio Tinto’s processing of your personal data.
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