In an emotional ceremony at the Ansco Club in Rancagua, representatives of the Sustainability and External Affairs Department of El Teniente presented a recognition to the board of directors of the Club for Senior Citizens of Former Supervisors of El Teniente for their valuable work in preserving the history of the Division.

Founded in 2002 as the Ansco Senior Adult Club, the club was restructured in 2015 to become the Senior Citizens Club of Former Supervisors of El Teniente. Made up of more than 100 members, it has become a space that brings together former residents of El Teniente committed to promoting cooperation, solidarity and the values of the copper industry.

Manuel Ruiz, president of the EXSET Senior Citizens Club, said that “at the time, it was difficult to leave a company like El Teniente, endowed with these values and full of interesting challenges. Their cooperation and closeness to the club show that El Teniente continues with the same social spirit and professionalism; their valuable contribution to organizations like ours is fundamental.”

Carlos Vásquez, Community Development Supervisor at El Teniente, explained that “the former men and women of El Teniente are an important part of our nearby communities. Our goal is to strengthen our ties, since it is valuable that the former workers of the Division keep the legacy and mission of the company alive. They are an integral part of the history of El Teniente, and it is a pride to collaborate together in the development of our territory and our communities.”

“Keeping the spirit of Teniente alive”

The club has 100 members who worked in the El Teniente Division in different departments and management positions. After completing their working life, these former workers have retired and meet every Tuesday, with an average attendance of 40 members each day.

Eduardo Núñez León, a former member of El Teniente with 28 years of experience in El Teniente, contributed to the creation of the group and valued the positive impact of this community. “I was present at the creation of the Talleres Division. In our generation, we felt that we were part of the division. We wanted to extend that projection in this type of group. This space gives us life,” he said.

Juan Umaña Saavedra, a former employee of the Mining Department, said that “I was at Teniente for 40 years, at many levels of the mine, a large part of my life. Fortunately, we found this group, which over time has become essential. We love our company with all our hearts and we hope to maintain contact with El Teniente.”

Thanks to a joint effort, the copper company has established a collaboration with the company's former employees to implement initiatives that benefit both its members and the communities near its area of influence. This year, they have already participated in divisional programs such as “Connecting with our heritage” and “Stadium Experience”.