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Chile: Worker at Escondida copper mine killed while carrying out maintenance work
"World's largest copper mine halts operations after worker death", 23 September 2026
Operations at the world's largest copper mine, BHP's Escondida mine in Chile, were suspended on Wednesday after a worker was killed in an accident, the firm said.
BHP said the worker had been killed while carrying out maintenance work. The union representing the site had previously told Reuters that the accident involved a front-end loader frequently used by the industry.
"All operational activities at the mine have been suspended," BHP said in a statement, without giving a timeline for when they may restart.
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