Kennecott Utah Copper laid off an unspecified number of salaried employees on Thursday, blaming the unprecedented landslide inside Bingham Canyon Mine last month.
"In order to make our business financially sustainable moving forward, we have to look at all costs, and unfortunately that also means people costs. The actions that we are taking today are a direct result of the slide on April 10," said Kennecott spokesman Kyle Bennett.
The layoffs were across the ranks of the mine’s salaried workforce and are effective immediately. "This is not one specific group or department," Bennett said, noting that workers would receive severance packages. Salt Lake Tribune
