03:30 AM EDT, 03/13/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Rio Tinto (RIO) said late Thursday it has suspended all surface and underground mining operations at the Bingham Canyon mine in Kennecott, Utah following the death of a contracting company employee on the same day.

The company is working closely with the relevant authorities and contractor partners to "support a complete and thorough investigation," according to Chief Executive Simon Trott.