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. The firm is addressing inquiries from authorities to assess potential resumption amid halted mining activities.
Codelco, a leading copper mining company, has approached Chile's mining regulator seeking authorization to reopen part of the El Teniente mine. This request follows a tragic collapse last week that resulted in six fatalities, according to two informed sources.
In response to the accident, Chilean mining regulator Sernageomin issued a formal suspension of activities, demanding four comprehensive reports to understand the cause and impact. Codelco reported having addressed three inquiries from both Sernageomin and Chile's labor inspection office.
Despite the halt in mining operations, Codelco continues maintenance at El Teniente's processing plants and smelter, operating anode furnaces bi-hourly. This maintenance strategy is driven by a shortage of copper to process, post-accident.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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