Operations at BHP's Escondida mine in Chile were being progressively resumed Thursday after a worker was killed during maintenance, with assessments continuing. Mine operations had been suspended Wednesday; some activities outside mine operations continued at reduced rates.
The company said it was assessing workforce wellbeing, operational readiness, risk controls and applicable authority requirements as it considered a gradual resumption. In Chile, mines typically resume after a fatal accident only once safety inspectors verify conditions are safe.
