Codelco Suspends El Teniente 'Andes Norte' Over Seismic Risk
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Codelco Suspends El Teniente 'Andes Norte' Over Seismic Risk
Mining: Rancagua Key Facts —Decision. On 4 August 2026, Codelco temporarily suspended development and construction of the Andes Norte project at its El Teniente mine in central Chile. —Reason. The state miner cited an emerging deep-seismicity phenomenon at the mine’s lowest levels, which it says behaves differently from risks it has historically managed. —Scale. The […] The post Codelco Suspends El Teniente ‘Andes Norte’ Over Seismic Risk appear…
Due to Emerging Seismic Risk: Codelco Decides to Temporarily Suspend Project in El Teniente Division
Codelco reported the temporary suspension of the development and construction activities of the Andes Norte project, in the El Teniente Division, as a preventive measure to safeguard the safety of the workers. The state explained that the decision was adopted after technical analyses carried out during the last six months, which showed a phenomenon of ... Continue reading "For emerging seismic risk: Codelco decides to temporarily suspend project…
Sources of the company confirmed that for security reasons the work in North Andes is temporarily suspended, an initiative that had been reopened for construction after the deadly rock explosion of July 31, 2025, where about three thousand people work.
The legislators appreciated the measure adopted for security. They will ask that the president of the state be summoned to the Mining Commission to gather technical background and have certain deadlines for eventual reintegration of miners and professionals into other activities.
Codelco Suspends Mining at Andes Norte
On August 4, Codelco temporarily suspended development and construction activities at the Andes Norte project at its El Teniente mine as a preventive measure to safeguard the safety of its people. The decision was based on technical analyses derived from data collected over the past six months, which identified an emerging seismic phenomenon with characteristics distinct from the risks historically known and managed in the operation. Nearly one …
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