Canadian miner Lundin must permanently close its Alcaparrosa copper mine in Chile, the South American nation's environmental regulator said on Thursday, after a massive sinkhole cracked open near the ...

The notice levies a fine of $3.3 million and orders the continued closure of the Alcaparrosa mine, based on four violations investigated. Mining operations at Alcaparrosa have been suspended since the ...

SANTIAGO - Canadian miner Lundin must permanently close its Alcaparrosa copper mine in Chile, the South American nation's environmental regulator said on Thursday, after a massive sinkhole cracked ...

Lundin had paused work at the site after a sinkhole more than 60 meters (200 feet) deep opened in the Tierra Amarilla village in northern Chile, but had pushed to restart mining at Alcaparrosa. In ...