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Codelco seeks approval to reopen El Teniente mine after earthquake-induced collapse
Chilean mining company Codelco has requested that Chile's mining regulator, Sernageomin, allow the reopening of a portion of its El Teniente mine, reported Reuters, citing two sources familiar with the matter.
Codelco asks to restart part of El Teniente mine after accident
SANTIAGO (Reuters) -Copper miner Codelco has asked Chile's mining regulator for permission to reopen a part of its flagship El Teniente mine after a collapse last week that killed six people, said two sources with knowledge of the matter.
The bodies of all 5 miners are found and identified in Chile's El Teniente mine after collapse
The bodies of all five miners trapped in a collapsed shaft in the world's biggest underground copper mine for three days have been found and identified, an official said Sunday. Aquiles Cubillos, the lead prosecutor in Chile's O'Higgins region,
Crisis at Codelco: El Teniente Tragedy Halts Operations
Codelco has requested Chile's mining regulator to reopen a section of El Teniente mine after a collapse last week killed six. Operations were initially suspended, but maintenance continues to preserve equipment.
Codelco ends El Teniente rescue effort after five miners found dead
The total death toll stood at six, including one person who died at the time of the accident on Thursday evening, 70 hours before the final trapped worker was found.
Tras tragedia en mina El Teniente, la chilena Codelco se pregunta qué salió mal
Tras seis muertes en su mayor mina de cobre, la estatal chilena Codelco investigará las causas del accidente minero más grave en décadas en Chile y las medidas necesarias para evitar otra tragedia.

Codelco must send reports to restart underground mining after El Teniente collapse, government says

SANTIAGO (Reuters) -Chilean state-run miner Codelco must produce four reports on the collapse at its El Teniente copper mine ...
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Amerigo faces operational disruption following El Teniente accident

Vancouver-based Amerigo Resources has temporarily suspended the processing of fresh tailings at its Minera Valle Central (MVC) operation in Chile following a deadly rockfall at its long-time partner ...

Death toll rises to 2 as rescue efforts continue at collapsed Chile mine

Search continues for remaining workers trapped at world’s largest underground copper mine after partial collapse.

Chile's Codelco suspends El Teniente mine operations for worker rescue

Chilean copper giant Codelco has halted mining at its flagship El Teniente mine and postponed its quarterly results ...