Chile, Bolivia Mine Disasters Leave Nine Dead

Rescue operations are ongoing at Codelco's El Teniente copper mine in central Chile after a tunnel collapse triggered by a 4.2-magnitude seismic event, resulting in four confirmed deaths, nine injuries, and two workers still missing. The incident halted mining operations in the Andesita section and mobilized a rescue team of over 100 personnel, including experts from previous high-profile mining rescues. Authorities are investigating whether the tremor was naturally occurring or induced by mining activity. The tragedy has intensified concerns about global copper supply, as El Teniente is critical to Codelco and Chile's production targets. Codelco is providing support to affected families and has postponed its quarterly results announcement. Separately, a landslide at Bolivia's state-owned Amayapampa gold mine led to five miner deaths after part of the hill collapsed.