Tragedy at El Teniente: Mine Collapse Claims Lives in Chile
Four miners have been found dead after a collapse at Chile's El Teniente copper mine, with rescuers continuing to search for the fifth miner. The disaster occurred following a quake, prompting investigations into its causes. Operations at the mine were halted as safety and rescue efforts continue.
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A tragic incident unfolded at one of Chile's largest copper mines, with four bodies located and identified after a collapse. Chilean officials announced on Sunday that efforts to rescue a fifth miner, Moises Pavez, continue.
The collapse, which followed a 4.2 magnitude earthquake, killed and injured several workers, leading to an investigation into the quake's origins and whether any safety regulations were breached. Chilean prosecutors are rigorously scrutinizing safety protocols.
With El Teniente, owned by Codelco and the largest underground copper mine globally, operations have been paused, and thousands evacuated. The event spotlights Chile's seismic vulnerability as the largest copper producer in the quake-prone Pacific 'Ring of Fire.'
(With inputs from agencies.)
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