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BHP Escondida mine operations and safety

Overview

BHP reported achieving a milestone at its Escondida copper mine in Chile by closing the gender pay gap for equivalent positions. The company noted that women comprise 45.3% of the workforce and hold 51% of leadership roles at the site.

However, operations at the mine were subsequently suspended following a fatal accident involving a worker during maintenance work near a shovel platform. The National Geology and Mining Service and local police have launched an investigation into the death. The incident occurred amid heightened labor tensions and recent calls for strikes by the local union, which has raised previous safety concerns regarding the area.

Entities

BHP · Minera Escondida · Escondida · Chile · Atacama Desert

Timeline

  1. about 20 hours ago

    [BUSINESS] 4 sources
    BHP suspends Escondida mine operations after fatal accident

    BHP has suspended operations at its Escondida copper mine in Chile after a worker died during maintenance tasks. Investigations by Sernageomin are underway amid potential impacts on global copper supplies.

  2. 13 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    BHP eliminates gender pay gap at Escondida mine

    BHP has eliminated the gender pay gap for equivalent roles at its Escondida copper mine in Chile, where women now hold 51% of leadership positions.

Sources

diariodesevilla.es · elreporterodeiquique.com · fool.com.au · gestion.pe · timeline.cl · vilasradio.cl