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Codelco seeks approval to reopen El Teniente mine

Chile's Codelco gets regulatory approval to reopen part of El Teniente copper mine
By Daina Beth Solomon and Fabian Cambero SANTIAGO (Reuters) -Copper giant Codelco has received approval from Chile's mining regulator to reopen a part of its flagship El Teniente mine, after more than a week of suspended operations following a deadly collapse that killed six workers,
Codelco's El Teniente Mine Awaits Restart After Fatal Collapse
Codelco, Chile's state-owned copper giant, received regulatory approval to restart parts of its El Teniente mine, following a deadly collapse. Chile's labor inspection office still needs to approve the resumption,
Codelco suspends El Teniente contractors through Aug. 13 as it seeks restart
Chile's Codelco has suspended contracts with third-party workers at its flagship El Teniente copper mine through at least August 13, as it seeks approval to reopen ten sections of the mine following a collapse last week,
Chile's Codelco suspends El Teniente mine operations for worker rescue
Chilean copper giant Codelco has halted mining at its flagship El Teniente mine and postponed its quarterly results announcement as it continued efforts on Friday to reach five trapped workers following a deadly collapse.
Chile's Codelco Resumes Operations at El Teniente
Chile's Codelco has received approval to begin partially restarting its El Teniente copper mine. Operations were halted after a collapse killed six people. The restart is approved by mining regulator Sernageomin.
Codelco seeks approval to reopen El Teniente mine after earthquake-induced collapse
This follows an earthquake-induced collapse that resulted in the death of six workers last week. El Teniente is among the largest underground copper mines globally and produced more than 300,000 tonnes (t) of copper last year.
Chile prosecutor meets with Codelco as it probes fatal mine accident
SANTIAGO (Reuters) -Chilean prosecutors met with technical experts at state-run miner Codelco on Friday as they investigate ...
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Chile copper mine damage worse than first thought, inspection shows
Inspections have shown damage to 3,700 meters (12,000 feet) of tunnel at the El Teniente mine in Chile, according to the ...
Rescue workers in Chile find the body of one of 5 miners trapped in a copper mine
Rescue teams have found a body inside a section of a Chilean copper mine that collapsed during a moderate earthquake.
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All 5 trapped workers in Chile copper mine found dead
SANTIAGO >> All five trapped workers at Codelco’s El Teniente copper mine have been found dead, a regional prosecutor said on ...
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All five miners trapped after copper mine collapse in Chile found dead
Some 100 people were involved in search for workers at El Teniente copper mine, the world’s largest underground mine.
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Collapse at Chile's Major Copper Mine Kills 6 Workers
Codelco suspends operations after devastating mine incident in Chile, with one fatality and five workers trapped in a ...
At Least 1 Dead and 5 Missing After Mine Collapse in Chile
The National Copper Corporation of Chile, known as Codelco, said a “seismic event” on Thursday afternoon caused the accident.
Collapse at Chile's major copper mine kills 1 worker and leaves 5 missing
Officials say that a worker was killed and five others remain trapped underground after a collapse at a copper mine in Chile.
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Copper price gains on Chinese demand, Chilean supply risks
Copper prices edged higher on Thursday, driven by strong Chinese trade data that signaled robust industrial demand, while supply risks from Chile began to cast a shadow over the market outlook.