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2025-08-02 10:53:41
[Tragedy: Copper Mine Collapse Leaves One Dead, Five Missing. Will Global Copper Prices Be Affected?] ⑴ A copper mine owned by Chile's state copper company collapsed due to an earthquake on the afternoon of July 31st. ⑵ The accident resulted in the tragic death of at least one worker, with five others missing. ⑶ Search and rescue efforts are currently underway. ⑷ In addition to the casualties, the collapse also injured nine workers. ⑸ To ensure safety, the Chilean government has issued temporary measures, suspending all underground operations at the mine. ⑹ Chile is the world's largest copper producer, and this accident could potentially impact global copper supply. ⑺ This could fuel risk aversion in the market, raising concerns about copper price volatility. ⑻ Traders should closely monitor the progress of the search and rescue efforts and the timing of the mine's resumption of production.
