Workers walk at the entrance of El Teniente copper mine, operated by Codelco in Chile, where a collapse killed one worker and trapped five others underground, leading to a suspension of operations in Rancagua Chile. (AP Photo)Rescuers in Chile are running against the time to save workers trapped in a mine following a 4.3 magnitude tremor on Thursday that killed one person at the new Andesita unit of the world’s largest underground copper deposit.ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW VIDEOA state mining company in Chile said on Saturday that one of the five trapped miners has been found dead in the copper mine. The state-owned Codelco company said that human remains were found at its El Teniente copper mine which is about 70 kilometers south-east of the capital Santiago.The general manager of the mine, Andrés Music, said at a press briefing that the worker’s remains found at the mine would be identified by a prosecutor and public minister. “We know that this news hits hard for the families of our colleagues and for our entire mining community,” Music said.En estas horas difíciles para las familias y seres queridos, todos los esfuerzos están puestos en los trabajos de rescate de los cinco mineros atrapados. Nuestra prioridad es y seguirá siendo acompañar a las familias, manteniéndolas informadas de cada avance. Chile está con… pic.twitter.com/hIh8Zvm9Gc— Gabriel Boric Font (@GabrielBoric) August 2, 2025“We are going to keep working with all our strength and hope, but now with greater care, which could mean slower progress,” Music added, reported CNN. The company has said that rescue of the remaining four miners is underway but the fate of the remaining employees remains uncertain. An aerial view of El Teniente copper mine, operated by Codelco, where a cave-in killed one worker and trapped five others underground, halting operations in Rancagua, Chile. (AP Photo)The collapse of some of the mine’s underground tunnels were caused by the 4.3 magnitude earthquake in the area around the mine on Thursday. Codelco informed that the tremors left at least nine people injured. The National Seismological Center of the University of Chile recorded a 4.3 magnitude earthquake.Chilean President Gabriel Boric said on Friday that his government would do “everything in its power” to find the missing miners. “I have instructed the Minister of Mining, Aurora Williams, to be in the area to coordinate all necessary actions on the ground.”The mine’s general manager, Music, has stated that the collapse wasn’t caused by the use of explosives. The prosecutor’s office of Chile has launched an investigation into the collapse.Stay updated with the latest - Click here to follow us on Instagram© IE Online Media Services Pvt LtdTags:chile