A former Utah coal town could soon become a hub for low-carbon cement
Published on October 23, 2024
The city of Magna, Utah, was once the home of a major coal-fired power plant that provided electricity for Rio Tinto’s enormous copper mine next door. But in 2019, the company shuttered the last of the four coal units, opting instead to power its mining operations with wind and solar energy. Now plans are underway…