The death toll in the Chilean mine accident has risen to 4, and rescue efforts are still ongoing.

The National Copper Corporation of Chile has announced that they have found the bodies of three of the five trapped workers following a tunnel collapse at one of the world's largest underground copper mines in central Chile. Rescue efforts for the other two trapped workers are still ongoing. After the accident on Thursday, one person was confirmed dead, and with this update, the official death toll has risen to four, with nine others injured. The company stated in a release, "While we continue to make every effort to rescue the two colleagues still trapped, the National Copper Corporation of Chile is providing all necessary support to the families and loved ones of the deceased in this difficult time." The state-owned mining company is dealing with this human tragedy at the El Teniente copper mine in southern Santiago, which has also raised concerns about global copper supply. As the world's largest copper supplier, the National Copper Corporation of Chile has suspended mining operations in the Andesita mining area following the collapse due to seismic activity. This is another setback for the company as it struggles to overcome years of declining production.