US EditionRescue workers in Chile find the body of one of 5 miners trapped in a copper mine
EL TENIENTE COPPER MINE, O’HIGGINS REGION, CHILE, AUG 3 – A 4.2 magnitude earthquake caused the collapse trapping five miners; rescue teams have recovered remains of two and continue efforts amid ongoing investigations.
- Rescue teams found the body of one of five miners trapped since a cave-in on Aug. 2, 2025, at the El Teniente copper mine in central Chile.
- The collapse followed a 4.2 magnitude earthquake that caused rocks to fall and trap the miners, with operations halting and investigations launched by Codelco and Chilean authorities.
- Nine workers were injured in the seismic event, and rescuers have cleared only four meters of roughly 20 meters of debris to reach the trapped men while drilling through 90 meters of rock.
- El Teniente manager Andrés Music expressed sorrow over the finding but emphasized that it confirms their efforts and location were correct, while President Gabriel Boric assured that the government would provide full support.
- The death toll rose to two with one body yet to be identified, while rescuers vowed to continue their search with strength and hope for the four miners still missing underground.
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The mine's activities had been suspended on Friday following an order issued by the Ministry of Mines to facilitate research. ...
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The bodies of four of the five miners who were trapped for three days in a collapsed section of the El Teniente mine, one of the largest copper mines in the Andes in central Chile, have been recovered and identified, an official said today.
The tragedy in the mine The Lieutenant deepened with the confirmation, by the state mining company Codelco, of the discovery of a fourth body. This discovery raises to five the number of fatal victims of the collapse that occurred on Thursday, July 31, and the rescue efforts are now concentrated on finding the last of the six miners who were missing. The news was confirmed at a press conference by Andrés Music, general manager of the mine, who s…
Chile: Four Dead, One Still Missing After El Teniente Mine Collapse
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. According to CNN, the incident occurred at the El Teniente mine in Central Chile, one of the world's largest copper-producing sites, following a partial shaft collapse on Thursday. World News | Chile: Four Dead, One Still Missing After El Teniente Mine Collapse.
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