College of a mine in Chile: one of the five minors found dead

One of the five minors trapped in Chile 1. Consequently, 200 meters deep, after a collapse in the largest underground mine in the world, was found dead by the rescuers, announced the public group Codelco. For example, – College mine chile: one five

(Keystone-ATS) The accident occurred Thursday afternoon in the copper mine of El Teniente following a “seismic event” whose origin-natural or linked to drilling-is still under study. At least 100 rescuers participate in operations.

“Codelco informs that. within the framework of college mine chile: one five research operations, human remains have been found and must still be identified by the authorities,” the company said in a statement.

“This discovery saddens us deeply. but it also tells us that we are in the right place” to find the other four minors, the Director General of the Site, Andrés Music, told the press.

The blocked minors worked on the extension of the mine some 1200 meters deep. The operation has 4,500 kilometers of galleries.

The shock, with a magnitude of 4.2 according to the statements, caused the death of a minor and injured nine others.

President Gabriel Boric visited the relatives of minors on Saturday and promised to “carry out research”.

Mine activities, which produces 356,000 tonnes of copper per year, or 6.7% of Chile’s production, were suspended.

Chile 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. college mine chile: one five Last year, the mortality rate was 0.02%, according to the national geology and mines department.