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Chile's Codelco replaces El Teniente manager after deadly accident
SANTIAGO (Reuters) -Chilean state copper miner Codelco said on Monday that the general manager of its El Teniente mine, where a recent collapse killed six workers, will leave his position as part of a "mutual agreement.
The bodies of all 5 miners are found and identified in Chile’s El Teniente mine after collapse
Authorities in Chile say they have found and identified the bodies of all five miners trapped in a collapsed shaft at the world's largest underground copper mine.
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Tunnel collapse kills 6, leaves 9 injured at Chile’s El Teniente copper mine
We prefer to speak out rather than continue walking in the footsteps of our fallen comrades. Our lives are worth more than copper,” reads an open letter from subcontract miners.
Chile's Codelco gets approval from labor inspector to restart El Teniente operations
Copper miner Codelco received authorization from Chile's labor inspector office to begin resuming certain operations at its flagship El Teniente copper mine, it said on Saturday, after more than a week of suspended operations following a deadly collapse that killed six workers.
Codelco Seeks Partial Restart at El Teniente Mine After Fatal Collapse
Chile’s state-owned copper giant Codelco is seeking approval to restart parts of its flagship El Teniente mine less than a week after a deadly collapse killed six workers and forced a full suspension of operations,
Copper output from Chile's Codelco climbs 17% in June
SANTIAGO (Reuters) -Copper production from Chilean state-run miner Codelco ticked up 17% year-over-year in June, data from ...
Rescue workers in Chile find the body of one of 5 miners trapped in a copper mine
Rescue teams have found a body inside a section of a Chilean copper mine that collapsed during a moderate earthquake.
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Codelco begins gradual restart at Chile mine hit by collapse
Company also announced the departure of El Teniente boss Andrés Music, who will be replaced on an interim basis by operations manager Claudio Sougarret.
Chile prosecutor meets with Codelco as it probes fatal mine accident
SANTIAGO (Reuters) -Chilean prosecutors met with technical experts at state-run miner Codelco on Friday as they investigate ...
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Collapse at Chile's Major Copper Mine Kills 6 Workers
Codelco suspends operations after devastating mine incident in Chile, with one fatality and five workers trapped in a ...
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All 5 trapped workers in Chile copper mine found dead
SANTIAGO >> All five trapped workers at Codelco’s El Teniente copper mine have been found dead, a regional prosecutor said on ...
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Chile copper mine damage worse than first thought, inspection shows
Inspections have shown damage to 3,700 meters (12,000 feet) of tunnel at the El Teniente mine in Chile, according to the ...
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All five miners trapped after copper mine collapse in Chile found dead
Some 100 people were involved in search for workers at El Teniente copper mine, the world’s largest underground mine.
Copper prices fall as supply concerns ease
Easing concerns on the supply side, Codelco said on Saturday that Chile's state regulators had approved the reopening of those parts of the El Teniente mine not affected by the July 31 collapse that ...