Chile government files complaint over Codelco tailings spill in Río Blanco

Chilean regional authorities convened an emergency committee after a tailings spill at Codelco's Río Blanco operation; the government will file a complaint with the prosecutor's office to clarify the incident. The full extent of the spill is unknown, and the environmental regulator SMA is inspecting. This marks a potential escalation in oversight of a major state-owned copper producer, with environmental and legal implications.

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