Overview

• Rescuers located human remains in a collapsed gallery and recovered the body of one of five miners trapped at approximately 1,200 meters depth.
• Over 100 specialized personnel are using remote-controlled and autonomous equipment with electronic localization devices to clear debris and reach the survivors.
• Codelco has kept El Teniente suspended while the Ministry of Mines investigates whether the 4.2-magnitude seismic event was natural or induced by drilling.
• Miners’ families report they have received no information or psychological support from Codelco since the collapse.
• El Teniente produces 356,000 tonnes of copper annually—6.7 percent of Chile’s output—underscoring economic pressures on ensuring deep-mining safety.