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Escondida suspension after fatal accident, 23–25 September 2026
As of 2026-09-24 · Observation periods are shown separately.
BHP confirmed the accident; the full suspension of mine operations was reported by Reuters quoting the company. Loss is the daily rate times two days.
- Metal
- Copper
- Side
- Mine
- Country
- CL
- Period
- 2026-09-23 → 2026-09-25
- Status
- Resumed
- Quantity basis
- Estimated mine-production loss
- Production basis
- 1.26 Mt / yr · MetalsGoWhere Atlas: Escondida FY2026 payable copper, 100% basis
- Affected share
- 100%
- Estimated daily impact
- 3,455 t/day
- Project page
- escondida
Sources
- BHP · Company or regulator document · 2026-09-24
- Reuters via MarketScreener · Media report · 2026-09-24
Source: metalsgowhere.com, as of 2026-09-24. Citation & data use