Archive · 1 Oct 2025
Glencore's Chilean Copper Mine Battles Waste Yard Fire
A fire started at the waste yard of Glencore's Lomas Bayas copper mine in Chile.
The fire began midday Tuesday and is still contained in the area where it started.
No one was hurt.
The mine produces a lot of copper, about 74,000 metric tons last year.
The company is working to put out the fire.
A large plume of smoke was visible after the fire started.
Glencore's Lomas Bayas copper mine in Chile is dealing with a fire.
The fire began at a waste yard.
The fire started midday Tuesday.
No injuries have been reported.
The mine produced 74,000 metric tons of copper last year.
- Who
- Glencore's Lomas Bayas copper mine
- What
- Working to control a fire
- When
- Midday on Tuesday
- Where
- Waste yard at Lomas Bayas mine, Chile
- Why
- Fire broke out
- Company
- Glencore
- Mine Name
- Lomas Bayas
- Location
- Chile
- Fire Location
- Waste Yard
- Reported Injuries
- None
- Copper Production (Last Year)
- 74,000 metric tons