Codelco CEO Rubén Alvarado, along with Vice President of Operations Mauricio Barraza, led a day of corporate reflection at the El Teniente Division, marked by dialogue and support for workers following the tragic accident that claimed the lives of six people at the workplace.

Accompanied by the division's general manager, Andrés Music, the executives shared conversations with more than 200 workers from the Caletones Smelter and more than 100 from the Concentrator Plant in Colón. During these meetings, they discussed the measures taken following the accident, the progress of the investigations, and, above all, the concerns, emotions, and proposals of those involved in the operation were heard.

"We met with our own employees and those of our partner companies to discuss what we're experiencing, this period of profound grief in which we've lost six of our colleagues," Alvarado explained.

The executive added that, in the conversation, they pledged to "do everything humanly possible to rearm, contain, and support each other as a team. Chile needs us and demands that we learn, that we live through this pain and stand up for the memory of our six colleagues, their families, and the entire country."

Territorial deployment

General Manager Andrés Music detailed the immediate actions taken after the accident, as well as the collaborative work with organizations such as Sernageomin and international experts. "This must be the saddest and most painful period we've experienced as a division in recent decades; it's something that defines us. We are a company for all Chileans; they need us, and we have that vision: to elevate mining activity," Music noted.

During the day, corporate vice presidents and executives from each division also deployed throughout the Corporation, holding in-person meetings and working teams connected remotely, involving more than 2,000 people in the Gabriela Mistral, Ventanas, Salvador, Radomiro Tomic, Ministro Hales, Chuquicamata, and Andina divisions.

Deployment in divisions

Salvador Division

The event took place in the Mario Rivera Room at the Concentration Plant and included the participation of Didier Ríos, Corporate Manager of Labor Relations; Patricio Viveros, General Manager (i) of the division; members of the divisional executive committee; and representatives from the division's various areas. During the reflection, more than 100 workers gathered to pay tribute to the six deceased colleagues, observing a minute of silence as a show of solidarity and remembrance. This was followed by a space for dialogue and analysis of what happened, and the collective commitment to a more rigorous, conscious, and transversal safety culture was reaffirmed.

Chuquicamata Division

With a heartfelt tribute to the six deceased workers and a strong emphasis on the corporate value "We Take Care of Ourselves," the reflection took place across all areas of Chuquicamata. From the northern industrial district (BIN) of the Chuquicamata Underground Mine, Vice President of Legal Affairs Macarena Vargas, along with Chuquicamata General Manager René Galleguillos; Underground Mine Manager Nicolás Jamett; and Occupational Health and Safety Manager Hipólito Hurtado, led the activity.

After a minute of silence, a space for conversation ensued with the executives, who called for connecting with corporate values, controlling critical risks, using the green card when necessary, and reaffirming that no task is more important than life.

Minister Hales Division

With the aim of creating a space for conversation and reflection with employees from partner companies, a meeting was held to commemorate the six deceased colleagues. The division's general manager, Gonzalo Lara; along with Sebastián Court, vice president of Strategy and Management Control; Mariana Concha, corporate water manager; and professionals from the Occupational Health and Safety department led the meeting with Finning employees. The event included a tour of the Truckshop and a direct conversation with the field team, focused on building rapport, reinforcing the safety culture, and reviewing the implementation of critical controls in the area.

Radomiro Tomic Division

The event was attended by the Occupational Health and Safety and Mine managers; the Mine Operations Superintendent; the president of the Joint Health and Safety Committee; and the division's supervisors. They joined José Encina, the Corporation's Structural Project Audit Manager, in a discussion with Carlos Araya, the division's mine operator. They reinforced their commitment to the Charter of Values and praised the example he sets for his colleagues on a daily basis, a reason for which he was also recognized.

For their part, the other members of the executive committee, led by its general manager Claudia Domínguez, organized themselves into two groups to carry out reflection sessions on the ground, specifically in the Mine Maintenance Management and the Plant Management.

Gabriela Mistral Division

The executive committee, led by General Manager Claudia Cabrera and accompanied by Ethics and Compliance Manager Patricio Véliz, fanned out across operational areas to reflect on and engage in conversation with more than one hundred company and contractor employees regarding the accident at the El Teniente Division. In addition to this event, the executives participated in shift changes and performance discussions, reinforcing the message of unity, teamwork, and, most importantly, the value "We Take Care of Ourselves."

Andean Division

General Manager Lindor Quiroga, along with the executive committee and representatives of the union leadership, was deployed on the ground to provide active leadership and verify critical controls. The event began with a minute of silence in tribute to the deceased workers and was attended by more than a thousand workers and associates who participated in a safety walk.

Windows Division

At this workplace, approximately 300 workers participated in a reflective event to honor the six deceased colleagues. The Vice President of Supply, Mauricio Acuña, and the division's General Manager, Ricardo Weishaupt, led the meeting, which focused on further verifying each critical risk. The activity served to reinforce the values of "We Care and Live with Respect," reaffirming the commitment to raising awareness about what is most valuable: the lives and safety of workers.

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