Archive · 2 Aug 2025
El Teniente Mine Halts Operations Amidst Rescue Efforts
A part of a big copper mine in Chile called El Teniente had a collapse because of a tremor.
Sadly, one person died, and five workers are missing.
There are rescue teams trying to find the missing workers, but aftershocks are making it hard.
The mine is now closed.
Codelco is checking to see if safety rules were broken.
The accident will likely affect how much copper the mine can produce, which could impact Codelco's overall production goals.
Codelco suspended El Teniente mine operations after a tremor and collapse.
The incident at the Andesita unit resulted in one death, five missing, and nine injured.
Rescue efforts are underway, complicated by aftershocks, with no communication possible.
Codelco postponed the release of its first-half financial results.
A criminal probe has been opened to investigate safety violations.
- Who
- Codelco and construction workers
- What
- An earth tremor at El Teniente mine's Andesita section caused a collapse, resulting in one death, five missing, and nine injured.
- When
- Thursday afternoon
- Where
- El Teniente mine, Andesita section, Chile
- Why
- The cause of the tremor and collapse is under investigation.
- Company
- Codelco
- Mine
- El Teniente
- Location
- Chile
- Fatalities
- 1
- Missing
- 5
- Injured
- 9
- Section
- Andesita
Sources
Codelco says worker dead, several injured after ‘seismic event’ at El Teniente mine
Fatal Accident Hits Codelco’s Top Copper Mine in Chile
US copper stabilises, retains premium over global benchmark
Chile’s Codelco hopes to reach five trapped mine workers within 12 hours