Archive · 7 Aug 2025
Codelco Seeks to Restart Operations After El Teniente Mine Collapse
There was a collapse at El Teniente, the world's biggest underground copper mine, which is owned by Codelco.
Sadly, six people died because of the accident.
The Chilean government's mining safety agency told Codelco to stop mining for a while and give them information about what happened.
Codelco is trying to get permission to restart some operations.
They are also doing work to keep the processing and smelting equipment working correctly, even though underground mining is halted.
The authorities are reviewing the situation to decide when it's safe to restart.
Codelco, a copper miner, requested to reopen part of El Teniente mine after a fatal collapse.
The accident resulted in six fatalities.
Chile's mining regulator, Sernageomin, suspended operations and requested reports from Codelco.
Codelco suspended underground mining but initially continued processing and smelting operations.
Codelco is currently performing cleaning and maintenance at processing plants and smelter.
- Who
- Codelco and the Chilean mining regulator Sernageomin.
- What
- Codelco seeks to reopen part of El Teniente mine following a fatal collapse.
- When
- The accident occurred last week.
- Where
- El Teniente mine in Chile.
- Why
- The reason for the accident is not detailed in the provided articles, but is under investigation.
- Mine Name
- El Teniente
- Company
- Codelco
- Fatalities
- 6
- Mining Operation Status
- Suspended (underground)
- Regulator
- Sernageomin
- Processing/Smelting Status
- Ongoing, with maintenance