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Grasberg Block Cave wet-material flow blocks access routes; mining in the Grasberg district suspended

As of 2026-10-08 · Observation periods are shown separately.

2025-09-09 · Grasberg Block Cave wet-material flow blocks access routes; mining in the Grasberg district suspended · Direction: Lower

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AssertionDisclosure
Operating changeA large flow of wet material from a production drawpoint in the Grasberg Block Cave blocked access routes and restricted evacuation routes for seven team members.
Status at disclosureMining operations in the Grasberg minerals district were temporarily suspended to prioritise the safe evacuation of seven contractor workers.

Disclosure boundary

Only the 9 September 2025 release is reflected here: it states no cause, production impact or restart date.

Status at disclosure

Status as disclosed on this date

Source

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Grasberg

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Source: metalsgowhere.com, as of 2026-10-08. Citation & data use