BHP Chile's Escondida copper mine progressively resumes operations
25/09/2026 24:47
BHP Chile's Escondida copper mine progressively resumes operations SANTIAGO, Sept 24 (Reuters) - Operations at BHP's BHP.AX Escondida mine in Chile are being resumed progressively as assessments continue, the world's largest copper mine said on Thursday.
Operations at the mine were suspended on Wednesday after a worker was killed in an accident while carrying out maintenance work.
(Reporting by Fabian Cambero, Writing by Natalia Siniawski, Editing by Iñigo Alexander)
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