Chilean mining company Codelco has requested that Chile's mining regulator, Sernageomin, allow the reopening of a portion of its El Teniente mine, reported Reuters, citing two sources familiar with the matter.

Copper miner Codelco (COBRE.UL) has asked Chile's mining regulator for permission to reopen a part of its flagship El Teniente mine after a collapse last week that killed six people, said two sources with knowledge of the matter.

Codelco has requested Chile's mining regulator to reopen a section of El Teniente mine after a collapse last week killed six. Operations were initially suspended, but maintenance continues to preserve equipment.