The world's second largest copper mine Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold's Indonesian unit runs in a tunnel collapse death toll rose to 28, rescuers give up hope of finding more survivors.
Headquartered in Arizona closed remote Papua Freeport mine last Wednesday, 38 workers, one day after the training tunnel fell away from its principal business. 10 workers were rescued, but are still listed as missing seven search has now become an attempt to retrieve his body.
Freeport Indonesia president director Rozik Soetjipto said in a statement: "We will continue the sad family, even if we turn this grim chapter."
"There are a lot of work to do, we want to wounded and the bereaved families provide the best care and support."
Although Indonesia's mining industry has a poor safety record, last week's tunnel accidents in the country one of the worst mining accident, industry officials said.
Soetjipto on Saturday said that once the rescue work is completed, the company will work with the help of international experts, the Indonesian government officials to investigate.
Freeport emergency response team, who are working around the clock to try to recover the remains of the deceased, has been in the scene narrow tunnels and loose rock obstacles, said in a statement Wednesday.
It does not mention the investigation or mining operations are currently suspended.
Last week, union leaders keep Freeport mine closure requirements, while the cause of the accident was investigated.
The impact of events so far in the global copper supply is limited, Grasberg copper mine to keep interruption reserve stocks, but will change if any investigation dragged on and off.
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