Chile’s mining regulator reported on October 1 that a worker had died in an accident at Codelco’s Radomiro Tomic copper mine in northern Chile. Preliminary information indicates that the incident occurred in an area associated with a conveyor belt near Calama. Chile’s National Geology and Mining Service has sent personnel to inspect the site and take appropriate administrative measures.
The worker’s identity, employer and the cause of the accident have not been disclosed, while an investigation remains under way. No other related emergencies were reported. Codelco and the authorities have not announced any operational suspension or production impact.
