Living and Working with ASARCO
Learn how the communities we've visited, filmed and written about respond to their long-standing relationships with ASARCO.,
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Ruston's Early History
Start reading about Ruston, Washington here. Ruston’s identity, culture, and economy were bound to the smelter.
ASARCO in El Paso: the Early History
Begin reading about El Paso here. ASARCO was central to El Paso’s economy. By 1927 it commanded "a million dollar payroll."
Hayden, Arizona: the Copper Collar
Arizona mining history is marked by industrial strife, especially for Mexican-Americans who faced community and workplace discrimination.
Northport, WA: Researching Illness on the Upper Columbia River
Northport is in the midst of an impressive effort to document the impacts of pollution emitted by TECK, a lead and zinc smelter.
Cananea
The Buenavista mine in Cananea is one of the largest copper mines in the western hemisphere. It is also a proud center of union organizing.
Community Voices
Carlos Rodriguez worked for ASARCO for 30 years. He fought to prevent ASARCO from reopening in El Paso.
ASARCO
In 2005 we began the process of becoming expert ASARCO observers. This website aims to educate and inform about the history of this...
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