SANTIAGO: The world\u2019s largest underground copper mine was set to resume operating on Sunday, after a deadly cave-in suspended work for more than a week.<\/p>\n
Chile\u2019s Mining Ministry ordered El Teniente to halt activity on August 1 to allow rescuers to search for five miners trapped after a \u201cseismic event\u201d caused the collapse of a tunnel the day before.<\/p>\n
All five were found dead.<\/p>\n
Whether the cause of the shaking was due to an earthquake or drilling remains under investigation.<\/p>\n
State-owned operator Codelco said normal operations would resume on Sunday.<\/p>\n
Chile is the world\u2019s largest copper producer, responsible for nearly a quarter of global supply, with about 5.3 million metric tons (5.8 million tons) in 2024.<\/p>\n
El Teniente contributed 356,000 metric tons \u2014 nearly seven percent \u2014 of the country\u2019s total copper.<\/p>\n
The metal is critical for wiring, motors and renewable energy technology.<\/p>\n
Chile\u2019s mining industry is considered among the safest in the world, with a fatality rate of 0.02 percent in 2024, according to the National Geology and Mining Service of Chile.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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