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Codelco Dismisses Eight Staff as Copper Output Scandal Widens

Bloomberg Markets Friday 30 October 2026, 02:00 UTC By James Attwood 1 min read
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Codelco Dismisses Eight Staff as Copper Output Scandal Widens Chilean copper giant Codelco let go eight employees after investigations into irregularities in the recording and reporting of production in 2024 and 2025 uncovered new evidence. The dismissals span the Chuquicamata, Ministro Hales and Salvador divisions, as well as the Santiago headquarters, Codelco said in a statement late Thursday.

Codelco Dismisses Eight Staff as Copper Output Scandal Widens Chilean copper giant Codelco let go eight employees after investigations into irregularities in the recording and reporting of production in 2024 and 2025 uncovered new evidence. The dismissals span the Chuquicamata, Ministro Hales and Salvador divisions, as well as the Santiago headquarters, Codelco said in a statement late Thursday.
Codelco (ORG) Chuquicamata (ORG) Ministro Hales (PERSON) Salvador (LOCATION) Santiago (LOCATION)
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