Copper prices rose as market participants assessed whether the accident would disrupt global supply. This is the second major incident at El Teniente in two years, following a separate accident last year that killed 6 people.
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Codelco Halts El Teniente Mine Parts After Landslide Kills 2
Commodities9 days ago
Chile's mining regulator SERNAGEOMIN reported 2 fatalities and 1 survivor following a landslide at the El Teniente facility on Monday. State miner Codelco partially suspended operations at the giant copper mine to manage rescue and recovery efforts after the mudslide.
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