Former mining site becomes regional park in Utah
Butterfield Canyon, which once hosted a Rio Tinto Kennecott mine that was part of the Bingham Canyon complex, has turned into the Butterfield Trailhead Regional Park.
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Another Glencore veteran departs as trader Popovic retires
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World’s biggest miner reviews newly acquired Brazilian assets
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