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Codelco says Chuquicamata mine halted after fatal accident

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HEALTH & SAFETY
Two workers died in an accident on Tuesday at Chilean state-owned miner Codelco's massive Chuquicamata mine, the company said, prompting the world's No 1 copper producer to halt mining activities there. At around 1 pm local time on Tuesday, two workers were involved in a fatal accident while inside the Chuquicamata mine, the company said in a statement.
 
 
 
 
 

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