A brief history of the partnership Utah Copper Company (UCC) had with the American Smelting and Refining Company (ASARCO) regarding the smelting and refining of ores taken from Bingham Canyon. After World War II UCC (now Kennecott) builds its own refinery and takes over operation of the ASARCO smelter at Garfield.
April 22, 2024
1940
The Lark post office played a critical role during both World Wars, helping raise billions of dollars for the war efforts. Postmaster Jesse Neilsen in particular helped make the Post Office the talk of the town in Lark and beyond.
September 19, 1919
1910
Discover the fascinating story of copper mining in Utah, from the birth of the Utah Copper Company to the rise of Kennecott. Learn about the crucial role copper played in electrifying America during the Second Industrial Revolution, and how Daniel C. Jackling transformed the industry forever.
January 1, 1903
1900
Ada Duhigg dedicated 36 years of her life as a Methodist Deaconess and Minister in Bingham Canyon, where she transformed the Highland Boy Community House into a beacon of support, unity, and resilience.
March 25, 2024
1930
A trailblazer in mining innovation since 1903, Kennecott has consistently led technological advancements, from open-pit mining to modern processes and many more.
This includes three coal companies, two banks, a laundry, and a department store. Pictorial article includes advertisements from the newspapers and pictures of the buildings that housed them, if pictures were available.
1920
The 1912 Strike in Bingham Canyon, Utah was comprised almost entirely of immigrant workers, many of them Greek. Violence erupted on several occasions between guards and strikers.
Discover how the Bingham-Garfield Railway, pivotal in Utah's mining history, linked Bingham Canyon's copper mines to Garfield's smelter.
Haul trucks, which replaced animal-drawn carts and grew in number and capacity over the years, have gone through many changes: from the invention of the first dump trucks, to the introduction of the massive Komatsu 930E and Caterpillar 797 trucks.
January 1, 1911