Chilean copper mine operations normal after landslide
Wednesday, 09 Sep 2009
Reuters reported that Anglo American Los Bronces copper mine in Chile is operating normally after a landslide hit its access road, killing a security guard and injuring 10 at a control checkpoint.
A company spokesman said that heavy rain has triggered rock and mud avalanches near the capital Santiago killing at least 2 people and leaving one missing.
Mr Marcelo Esquivel spokesman of Anglo American said that "The road is blocked which makes it hard to access Los Bronces but operations are running without any problems."
Mr Esquivel said that the mine, which is used to heavy snow has facilities to house workers when roads are blocked. He said that authorities and the company are working to clear the road. Los Bronces produced 235,792 tonnes of copper in 2008.
State miner Codelco said that operations were normal at its Andina copper mine that is near Los Bronces.
