One dead, five trapped after giant Chile copper mine collapses
Summary
A collapse at the El Teniente copper mine in Chile, caused by a tremor, has left five miners trapped and one dead. The mine operations are halted as rescue teams work to find the miners. Officials are using specialized equipment to locate the miners, who were working at a depth of over 900 meters.Key Facts
- A mine collapse in Chile killed one miner and trapped five others.
- The collapse was triggered by a tremor with a magnitude of 4.2.
- Rescue teams, including experienced miners from past rescues, are searching for the trapped miners.
- El Teniente is the world's largest underground copper mine, located about 100 kilometers south of Santiago.
- Operations at the mine have stopped temporarily due to the rescue efforts.
- The mine has over 4,500 kilometers of underground tunnels and began operations in the early 1900s.
- Last year, the El Teniente mine produced 356,000 tonnes of copper, nearly 7% of Chile's total output.
- Chile is the largest copper producer globally, accounting for about a quarter of the world's supply.
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