Chile mine collapse: Search ends after 5 miners found dead – DW – 08/04/2025
The body of the fifth and last missing miner was found on Sunday, days after the collapse of a tunnel at the world's largest copper mine in Chile.
"Today we finally found [dead] the last of the missing workers," Aquiles Cubillos, prosecutor for Chile's O'Higgins region, told reporters.
Rescuers dug two dozen meters (78 feet) of underground passages to retrieve the body of the miners.
On Thursday, a part of the El Teniente copper mine collapsed after a 4.2 magnitude tremor, which initially killed one person and injured nine others.
Following the tremors and the partial collapse of the El Teniente tunnel, which trapped five mine workers, operations were suspended at the tunnel.
It is still unknown whether the tremor was due to a natural quake or because of mining activity.
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video
A team of 100 rescue workers tried to search for the missing miners.
State-run mining firm Codelco, which operates the tunnels, discovered the first trapped worker on Saturday and the other four on Sunday.
Codelco Chairman Maximo Pacheco said the miner would convene international experts to probe and determine "what we did wrong."
"This tragedy hits us hard," Pacheco told reporters at Codelco's offices in the city of
Rancagua, near the mine in central Chile.
Chile's mining industry is one of the safest in the world, with a fatality rate of 0.02% last year, according to the National Geology and Mining Service of Chile.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
DW
4 hours ago
- DW
Brazil's top court orders house arrest of Bolsonaro – DW – 08/05/2025
Brazil's Supreme Court ordered house arrest for former President Jair Bolsonaro, who is standing trial for allegedly plotting a coup. Brazil's Supreme Court on Monday ordered the house arrest ofJair Bolsonaro. The former president is standing trial for allegedly leading a coup attempt after losing the 2022 election. The court's Justice Alexandre de Moraes issued the order, saying in his decision that Bolsonaro had violated the precautionary measures imposed on him by posting content on his son's social media channels. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video
DW
4 hours ago
- DW
Brazil's top court orders house arrest for Bolsonaro – DW – 08/05/2025
Brazil's Supreme Court ordered house arrest for former President Jair Bolsonaro, who is standing trial for allegedly plotting a coup. Brazil's Supreme Court on Monday ordered the house arrest ofJair Bolsonaro. The former president is standing trial for allegedly leading a coup attempt after losing the 2022 election. The court's Justice Alexandre de Moraes issued the order, saying in his decision that Bolsonaro had violated the precautionary measures imposed on him by posting content on his son's social media channels. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video
DW
a day ago
- DW
Chile mine collapse: Search ends after 5 miners found dead – DW – 08/04/2025
The rescue team dug several feet underground to retrieve the bodies of the miners who got trapped after a partial collapse of the El Teniente copper mine in Chile. The body of the fifth and last missing miner was found on Sunday, days after the collapse of a tunnel at the world's largest copper mine in Chile. "Today we finally found [dead] the last of the missing workers," Aquiles Cubillos, prosecutor for Chile's O'Higgins region, told reporters. Rescuers dug two dozen meters (78 feet) of underground passages to retrieve the body of the miners. On Thursday, a part of the El Teniente copper mine collapsed after a 4.2 magnitude tremor, which initially killed one person and injured nine others. Following the tremors and the partial collapse of the El Teniente tunnel, which trapped five mine workers, operations were suspended at the tunnel. It is still unknown whether the tremor was due to a natural quake or because of mining activity. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video A team of 100 rescue workers tried to search for the missing miners. State-run mining firm Codelco, which operates the tunnels, discovered the first trapped worker on Saturday and the other four on Sunday. Codelco Chairman Maximo Pacheco said the miner would convene international experts to probe and determine "what we did wrong." "This tragedy hits us hard," Pacheco told reporters at Codelco's offices in the city of Rancagua, near the mine in central Chile. Chile's mining industry is one of the safest in the world, with a fatality rate of 0.02% last year, according to the National Geology and Mining Service of Chile.
