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One Dead, Five Missing After Earthquake Triggers Collapse at Chile’s El Teniente Copper Mine 1 International Copper Mining safety 

One Dead, Five Missing After Earthquake Triggers Collapse at Chile’s El Teniente Copper Mine

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El Teniente Mine Collapse: One Dead, Five Missing After 4.2-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Codelco Site One worker has died and five remain missing following a structural collapse at the Andesita project within Codelco’s El Teniente copper mine, after a 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck central Chile on Thursday evening. The mine, located 75 km southeast of Santiago, is the world’s largest underground copper operation. State-owned copper giant Codelco confirmed the death of Paulo Marín Tapia and reported that nine other workers sustained injuries, though none were life-threatening. Rescue efforts have been hampered due… Read More Here
Newmont Successfully Rescues Trapped Workers After Rockfalls at Red Chris Mine in British Columbia 2 International Corporate News Mining safety 

Newmont Successfully Rescues Trapped Workers After Rockfalls at Red Chris Mine in British Columbia

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Three Workers Rescued After 60-Hour Ordeal at Newmont’s Red Chris Mine in B.C. Three workers trapped underground for more than 60 hours at Newmont Corporation’s Red Chris mine in northwest British Columbia have been safely rescued, the company confirmed late Thursday night. The workers — Kevin Coumbs, Darien Maduke, and Jesse Chubaty — contractors employed by B.C.-based Hy-Tech Drilling, were brought to the surface around 10:40 p.m. local time (1:40 a.m. ET Friday). According to Newmont, all three were in “good health and spirits” after their rescue. The incident began… Read More Here
Artisanal Miner Dies in Walikale Landslide as Authorities Launch Investigation 3 Mining in DRC Artisanal mining Mining safety 

Artisanal Miner Dies in Walikale Landslide as Authorities Launch Investigation

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An artisanal miner lost his life on the evening of Tuesday, June 24, following a landslide in the Ifarifari mining area, located in the Banabangi group of Walikale Territory, North Kivu province. The victim was working in a gold pit when the collapse occurred, burying him under debris. According to local mining authorities, the landslide struck without warning, trapping the miner beneath the rubble. The exact circumstances leading to the incident remain unclear and are under investigation. The following morning, a joint team comprising mining police and military prosecutors arrived… Read More Here
FQM Suspends Operations After Fatal Accident at Zambia’s Sentinel Mine 4 Mining in Zambia Corporate News Mining safety News in Brief 

FQM Suspends Operations After Fatal Accident at Zambia’s Sentinel Mine

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First Quantum Minerals announced on Monday that it has temporarily suspended operations in the area of a fatal accident at its Trident project in Zambia, following the death of an employee. The Canadian mining company stated that the incident involved a dump truck at the Sentinel copper mine, one of its key assets in the region. Operations in the affected area will remain halted until it is deemed safe to resume, according to a company statement. Local authorities have been notified, and First Quantum has initiated an internal investigation into… Read More Here
Cobre Panama Mine to Remain Shut as Govt Backs Safety Plan Only 5 Copper Corporate News International Mining safety 

Cobre Panama Mine to Remain Shut as Govt Backs Safety Plan Only

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PANAMA CITY – The Panamanian government has approved a maintenance and environmental management plan for First Quantum Minerals’ shuttered Cobre Panama copper mine, but emphasized that the mine will not be reopened at this time, Trade and Industry Minister Julio Molto announced on Friday. Molto clarified that the approved plan focuses solely on care and environmental safety measures required following the mine’s abrupt closure by government order in late 2023, under the previous administration. “The mine is not being reopened. We’re authorizing the implementation of a care and safe management… Read More Here
Sibanye-Stillwater Rescues Dozens as 181 Remain Trapped at Kloof Gold Mine 6 International Corporate News Mining safety 

Sibanye-Stillwater Rescues Dozens as 181 Remain Trapped at Kloof Gold Mine

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Precious metals producer Sibanye-Stillwater (JSE: SSWJ, NYSE: SBSW) confirmed on Friday that nearly one-third of the 260 miners trapped underground at its Kloof gold mine, located approximately 60 kilometers west of Johannesburg, South Africa, have been safely brought to the surface. The company reported that the remaining 181 miners are safe, with access to food and water, and are currently gathered at an underground assembly point within Kloof, one of Sibanye’s deepest and most significant operations. Rescue efforts are ongoing, and the company is working to hoist the remaining workers… Read More Here
Peru’s Antamina Copper Mine Begins Gradual Restart After Fatal Accident 7 International Mining safety 

Peru’s Antamina Copper Mine Begins Gradual Restart After Fatal Accident

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This is a developing story. Updates will follow as more information becomes available. LIMA – Peru’s Antamina copper mine has begun a gradual restart of operations, following a tragic incident earlier this week that left one employee dead and another injured, according to a source close to the company. The mine, located in the Ancash region and jointly owned by Glencore, BHP, Teck Resources, and Mitsubishi, is one of the largest copper producers in Peru. Operations were suspended on Tuesday after an accident occurred at the Yanacancha camp, a key… Read More Here
Antamina Suspends Operations After Fatal Accident at Yanacancha Camp 8 International Mining safety 

Antamina Suspends Operations After Fatal Accident at Yanacancha Camp

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Antamina, Peru’s largest copper and zinc mining operation, has temporarily shut down all activities after a tragic accident at its Yanacancha camp in Huari, Ancash, led to the death of a senior manager and left another employee injured. In an official statement, the Antamina Mining Company said:“This is a difficult time for all of us at Compañía Minera Antamina. We regret to inform you that, due to an accident, Mr. Edwin Colque Calisaya, our Senior Operations Manager, has passed away. Another colleague from the same division, Mr. Yorhinio León Robles,… Read More Here
Five Diamond Diggers Killed in Land Collapse in Tshikapa DRC 9 Mining in DRC Diamond Mining safety 

Five Diamond Diggers Killed in Land Collapse in Tshikapa DRC

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Five diamond diggers tragically lost their lives on Saturday, March 22, following a land collapse in the Kanfuma mining area, located in the diamond-rich territory of Tshikapa, in the Kasai province of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The incident occurred after heavy rains on the night of Friday, March 21, which weakened the walls of a diamond pit. The collapse resulted in the deaths of the five diggers working at the site. Their bodies were recovered and prepared for burial, according to Kangola Mike, a manager of the Kanfuma… Read More Here
Zambia Faces Environmental Crisis After Copper Mine Waste Spill 10 Mining in Zambia Copper Mining safety 

Zambia Faces Environmental Crisis After Copper Mine Waste Spill

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A massive waste spill from a Chinese-owned copper mine in Zambia has raised serious environmental and health concerns, with authorities fearing long-term damage to the Kafue River, the country’s most vital waterway. According to an investigation by the Engineering Institution of Zambia, approximately 50 million liters of waste—containing concentrated acid, dissolved solids, and heavy metals—spilled from the Chambishi copper mine into streams that feed into the Kafue River. The incident occurred on February 18 when a tailings dam at the mine, operated by Sino-Metals Leach Zambia, collapsed. The company is… Read More Here

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