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Mudslide at Chile's El Teniente mine traps three workers
Chile's state-owned copper producer Codelco said Sunday that a mudslide at its El Teniente mine has affected three workers, with one already rescued and search efforts continuing for the other two.
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SANTIAGO — A mudslide at Chile's El Teniente copper mine has prompted emergency response operations, Codelco announced on Sunday. The incident affected three workers at the facility, one of whom has already been successfully extracted from the affected area.
Codelco, the world's largest copper producer by volume, stated that rescue efforts were actively underway to reach the two remaining workers. The mining company did not immediately provide additional details about the severity of the mudslide or the condition of those involved.
El Teniente, located in the Andes Mountains, is one of Codelco's major operational assets and among the world's largest underground copper mines. The incident underscores ongoing safety challenges in Chile's mining sector, which operates in geologically complex terrain.
Codelco did not specify a timeline for completing rescue operations or provide information on potential impacts to mining activities at the site. The company is expected to issue further updates as rescue efforts progress.