Codelco Pauses Its El Teniente Expansion Again Over a New Seismic Risk

Chile · Mining Key Facts Pause order Codelco halted the Andes Norte expansion at El Teniente after detecting new seismic risk; no restart date confirmed. Safety focus The suspension is precautionary, not a repeat of the July 2025 fatal collapse, but that accident drives scrutiny. Union estimate A union leader suggested the pause could last…