Chile copper workers begin strike over smelter closure
News of the strike comes amid an historic $583 million reinvestment plan for Codelco announced by the government.
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News of the strike comes amid an historic $583 million reinvestment plan for Codelco announced by the government.
Workers at Chilean state-owned mining giant Codelco, the world's largest copper producer, launched a major strike on Wednesday to protest the closure of a smelter over environmental issues, though the...
Mining stocks also slid, with BHP Group down almost 10% from the previous week, Glencore down 8%, and Freeport-McMoRan down 16%.
Some 3,500 ArcelorMittal steelworkers in Mexico demanded full profit sharing while copper workers protested the closure of Valencia smelter in Chile.
Workers at Chile’s state-owned Codelco will start a nationwide strike on Wednesday to protest the government’s and the company’s decision to close a troubled smelter.