Five trapped workers in Chile's El Teniente copper mine were found dead after a section collapsed due to a 4.2 magnitude earthquake. The body of the last miner, Moises Pavez, was discovered after rescue teams drilled through meters of rock. The miners had been located using GPS devices but could not communicate with rescue teams. A criminal investigation is underway to assess potential safety violations. Operations in the affected section were halted, and 3,000 workers were evacuated to safe areas due to the incident.
Aquiles Cubillos, the lead prosecutor in Chile's O'Higgins region, stated that rescue teams found the body of Moises Pavez at 3.30pm local time.
The five miners were trapped deep inside Chile's El Teniente mine after a section collapsed due to a 4.2 magnitude earthquake.
Authorities are investigating whether the earthquake was naturally occurring or linked to mining activity at El Teniente, alongside launching a criminal investigation.
Codelco, the state company that owns El Teniente, halted operations and evacuated 3,000 people from the broader site to ensure safety.
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