A massive power outage across Chile plunged the country's capital Santiago into darkness on Tuesday and knocked out electricity to major copper mines in the country's north, buffeting global metal markets.

A major power outage in Chile has disrupted copper production at some of the world's largest mines, prompting a state of emergency.

A large power outage struck vast swaths of Chile on Tuesday, interrupting mining operations in the world's biggest copper producer and leaving residents of Santiago without electricity. Areas from the mining-intensive north to the central and southern regions that are home to most of the population,

A massive power outage plunged Chile into darkness, affecting its capital Santiago and important copper mines. The blackout, caused by a transmission failure, led to a state of emergency and curfew. Efforts to restore power are underway,

A massive power blackout struck much of Chile on Tuesday, leaving residents of the capital Santiago without electricity and interrupting mining operations in the world's biggest copper producing country.