André Sougarret is a Chilean
mining engineer who since May 2025 is the
board president of the
iron mining company
Compañía Minera del Pacífico. Sougarret was previously the
CEO
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of state-owned
copper mining
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company
Codelco in 2022–2023.
He led the rescue efforts of the
2010 Copiapó mining accident,
[ and has been director of El Teniente mine,][ Following his leadership in the rescue of the 2010 Copiapó mining accident's 33 miners he was named "engineer of the year" and "mining engineer of the year" by the Chilean engineers' association.]The 33
''The 33'' (; "") is a 2015 biographical disaster-survival drama film directed by Patricia Riggen and written by Mikko Alanne, Craig Borten, Michael Thomas, and José Rivera. The film is based on the real events of the 2010 Copiapó mining ...
'' Sougarret was portrayed by Gabriel Byrne
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.[ The film incorrectly portrays Sougarett halting the rescue operation due to safety concerns, a decision he did not make in the real rescue effort.]
References
Chilean chief executive officers
Chilean mining engineers
Codelco people
Living people
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Date of birth missing (living people)
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