Codelco units paralyzed for third day Apr 19, 2008
Around 200 subcontractors marched from Codelco's Chuquicamata mine towards the northern city of Calama, while others marched in the northern mining city of Antofagasta. Codelco closed its Andina and Salvador divisions Wednesday, citing safety concerns, but said it had no plans to close its Codelco Norte division, which includes Chuquicamata, or its Teniente and Ventanas divisions. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Small Quake Hits Chile Mining Region, No Damages Dec 28, 2007
The quake struck at 8:40 p.m. (2340 GMT) and was centered 41 miles (65 km) east-northeast of the mining town of Calama, according to the US Geological Survey, near one of Chile's largest copper mines, Codelco Norte. A spokesman at the mine, owned by state-owned company Codelco, said the quake had had no impact. (Planet Ark, United States)
Northern Chile Hit by Magnitude 6.7 Earthquake; Power Cut Near Antofagasta Dec 17, 2007
The quake was centered 110 kilometers (68 miles) west of the town of Calama at a depth of 34. 1 miles, according to information published on the U.S. Geological Survey Web site. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Moderate Quake Shakes Northern Chile, Cuts Power [ Dec 17, 2007
The quake struck at 5:09 a.m. (0809 GMT) and had an epicenter 68 miles (109 km) west of Calama, 81 miles (130 km) north northeast of Antofagasta, and 160 miles (257 km) south of Iquique, the heart of Chile's mining region. Authorities said there were no immediate reports of injuries, although power still was being restored at midmorning. (Planet Ark, United States)
* World News Quick Take Nov 26, 2007
The quake was centered 145km south of Calama, and was 93km deep, the USGS said. There were no initial reports of deaths or damage. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Earthquake strikes Chile Nov 16, 2007
"It was horribly strong. It was very long and there was a lot of underground noise," said Andrea Riveros, a spokeswoman for the Park Hotel in Calama, about 60 miles east-southeast of the epicenter. She said the quake knocked out power to the hotel, but caused no damage. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Strong quake hits northern Chile Nov 15, 2007
The quake hit at 1243 local time (1543 GMT), centring on Quillahua village, about 100km north-west of Calama town ... Paola BarriaHotel worker near Calama ... "It was horribly strong. It was very long and there was a lot of underground noise," Andrea Riveros, a hotel worker in Calama, told news agency AP.. (BBC News -- Americas)
Chile quake kills 2, injures dozens Nov 15, 2007
It was very long and there was a lot of underground noise, said Andrea Riveros, spokeswoman for the Park Hotel in nearby Calama, site of the Chuquicamata copper mine. The mines owner, Codelco, reported power outages but no major damage. (MSNBC -- Race)
At least two dead in major Chile quake Nov 15, 2007
"It was horribly strong. It was very long and there was a lot of underground noise,'' said Andrea Riveros, spokeswoman for the Park Hotel in Calama, 100km from the quake's centre. At the nearby Agua del Desierto Hotel, administrator Paola Barria said she felt like she was riding on "a floating island. She reported downed power lines, cracked windows and fallen pieces of houses near the hotel. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Earthquake rocks northern Chile Nov 15, 2007
The quake, 60km deep, was centered 106km west of the town of Calama ... The northern cities of Calama and Arica lost electrical power and panicked residents ran into the streets ... USGS said the aftershock was centered 58km northwest of the town of Antofagasta, about 200km from Calama, and struck at 1744 GMT.. (Aljazeera.Net)
Powerful earthquake hits northern Chile Nov 15, 2007
The quake was closest to the small community of Quillagua, about 100 kilometers from the city of Calama, one of the driest cities in the world. Calama is known as the gateway to Chile's rich copper mining fields in higher elevations of the Atacama desert ... "It was horribly strong. It was very long, and there was a lot of underground noise," Andrea Riveros, spokeswoman for the Park Hotel in Calama, told The AP.. (International Herald Tribune)
Major quake rocks Chile, killing two Nov 15, 2007
Damage was also reported in the northern cities of Calama and Arica which lost electrical power. Copper mines in the area were also shut down for a few hours from lack of power. (iAfrica.com)
Strong earthquake strikes N Chile Nov 15, 2007
Chile's government spokesman Ricardo Lagos Weber said the quakes epicenter was located 101 kilometers north of Calama city, some 1,560 kilometers north of Santiago. A crushed car is seen under a roof that collapsed during an earthquake in Antofagasta, 1,360km northwest of Santiago November 14, 2007. (Xinhuanet, China)
• Major Earthquake Strikes Chile Nov 15, 2007
"It was horribly strong. It was very long and there was a lot of underground noise," said Andrea Riveros, spokeswoman for the Park Hotel in Calama, 60 miles from the epicenter and site of the large Chuquicamata copper mine. She said the quake knocked out power to the hotel, but caused no damage. (Q13.com, WA)
Chile Earthquake Shakes Mining Province, U.S. Geological Survey Reports Feb 20, 2007
Codelco, the world's largest copper producer, said the quake wasn't felt near Chuquicamata, its biggest mine, according to the company's communications office in the city of Calama. Escondida, the world's largest copper mine, had no damage from the quake, according to BHP Billiton Ltd., which controls the mine. (Bloomberg)
Paran empat con Cobreloea y avanza Feb 8, 2007
Los jugadores del ex guardameta Zetti podan darse el lujo de perder hasta por 1-0 sin arriesgar la clasificacin, y aunque mucho hicieron para ganar con suficiencia muchos problemas tuvieron para romper la resistencia del equipo del desierto de Calama. El triunfo pareci encaminarse a los 73 minutos con un cabezazo de Lima a un centro preciso de Andr Luis, pero a dos minutos del final el centrocampista Rodrigo Mannara dej las cosas como en el principio. (ESPN -- Deportes)
Paran makes winning debut in Libertadores Feb 3, 2007
Strikers Henrique and Josiel scored in each half of the preliminary round first leg tie as Parana made light of the difficult conditions in the mining town of Calama, some 2,300 metres above sea level in the Atacama desert. Parana, founded in 1989, qualified for the competition for the first time by finishing fifth in last year's Brazilian championship. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
