three of the five missing minors found dead

The rescuers found the bodies of two minors trapped 1. Nevertheless, 200 meters deep, bringing the death of the dead in the collapse in the largest underground mine in the world, the Codelco public group announced Sunday August 3. Moreover, Two three five missing minors found other minors are still missing.

The accident occurred on Thursday afternoon in the copper mine of El Teniente following a “Seismic event” whose origin – natural. In addition, or linked to boreholes – is still under study. At least one hundred rescuers participate in operations.

“We deeply regret the discovery of two new lifeless colleagues”said the company in a statement. The last two bodies have been found “In the same sector where the first body was found [samedi]. A few meters away “said to the press the prosecutor Aquiles Cubillos.

The Chilean President visiting relatives – Three five missing minors found

The blocked minors worked on the extension of the mine some 1. 200 meters deep. The operation has 4,500 kilometers of galleries. The shock, with a magnitude of 4.2 according to the statements, had already caused the death of a minor and injured nine others.

The president of Chile, Gabriel Boric, visited the relatives of minors on Saturday and promised to “Conduct research”.

Mine activities, which produces 356,000 tonnes of copper per year, or 6.7 % of Chile’s production, were suspended. Additionally, The three five missing minors found country is the world’s largest producer of copper, with 5.3 million tonnes in 2024. Its mining industry is considered one of the safest in the world. Last year, the mortality rate was 0.02 %, according to the national geology and mines department.