Tragedy Strikes Codelco's El Teniente Mine: Second Miner Discovered After Massive Tremor
Chilean miner Codelco found a second miner's remains at El Teniente after a severe tremor, raising the death toll from last week's mine collapse to two. Efforts to reach trapped miners continue amid investigations into whether mining activities or natural seismic activity caused the disaster.
Chilean mining company Codelco announced the discovery of a second deceased miner at its El Teniente site, following a catastrophic mine collapse last Thursday. A severe 4.2 magnitude tremor triggered the incident, which resulted in the death of one miner immediately, with the total now standing at two.
Andres Music, El Teniente's general manager, expressed both sorrow and cautious optimism, highlighting that the strategy employed led to the second miner's discovery. The rescue operations continue with increased caution to ensure further safety, although progress may be slowed as they navigate the blocked tunnels.
The rescue teams are employing heavy machinery, aiming to advance by 15 to 20 meters daily. The collapse's origins remain under investigation to determine if mining operations or natural tectonic movements caused the tremor in the geologically active region.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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