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Mudslide at Chile's El Teniente mine affects three workers
A mudslide at the El Teniente copper mine in central Chile affected three workers.
State-owned miner Codelco said heavy rain triggered the landslide at the mine's open-pit operation on Sunday.
One worker was rescued and taken to a medical facility.
The other two workers were located, and rescue efforts were underway.
Codelco did not say what condition any of the workers were in.
The company did not provide details about the mine's operations after the incident.
Codelco reported a mudslide at its El Teniente mine in Chile on Sunday.
Three workers were in the area when the incident occurred.
One worker was rescued and taken to a medical facility, while the other two were located and rescue efforts were underway.
Codelco said heavy rainfall in central Chile triggered the landslide.
The company did not specify the workers’ conditions or provide details about mine operations.
- Who
- Three workers were in the affected area; Codelco reported the incident.
- What
- A mudslide occurred. One worker was rescued, and efforts were underway to reach the other two.
- When
- Sunday, October 11; the article was published on October 11, 2026.
- Where
- El Teniente mine in Chile, at its open-pit operation.
- Why
- Codelco said heavy rainfall in central Chile triggered the landslide.
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Actions aimed at safeguarding the well-being of the three workers who were in the area at the time of the incident were immediately activated.
One of them was rescued and taken to a medical facility, while the other two have already been located and rescue efforts are underway
Codelco reported that heavy rainfall in central Chile had triggered a mudslide at the mine.
One worker was rescued and taken to a medical facility, and the other two were located as rescue efforts continued.
- Mine
- El Teniente, Chile
- Workers affected
- Three
- Rescued
- One worker was taken to a medical facility
- Cause
- Heavy rainfall in central Chile
Sources
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