Two workersโข have been confirmed โdead following a landslide at the Grasberg mine operated by PT Freeport Indonesia (PTFI) โคinโฃ Papua, Indonesia, local media reported September 21, 2025.Rescueโ operations continueโข for remaining workers unaccounted for after โฃthe incident earlier this month prompted a โคtemporary suspension of mining activities.
The recovery of the two bodies marks โขa somber development in the ongoing search effort. The Grasberg complexโฃ is among theโ world’s โคlargest โฃgold and copper mines, and the incident underscores the inherent risks associated with โlarge-scale mining operationsโข in โchallenging terrain. PTFI President Director โฃTony Wenas confirmed the revelationโ of the bodies โand the โcontinuation of the search, โคaccording to reports.
PTFI suspended operations at โคthe mine earlier in september โคto prioritize theโ rescue ofโฃ its workforce.โข The company has not yet respondedโข to a request for comment from Agence France-Presse (AFP).
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