15Aug 2024
UNION STRIKE THREATENS PRODUCTION AT MAJOR COPPER MINE
Why in the news? The world’s largest copper mine faces disruption as the union demands a bigger share of profits, potentially impacting global copper prices and industry operations if negotiations fail. source:worldmap Union Actions and History A powerful workers’ union at BHP’s Escondida mine, which produced nearly 5% of global copper in 2023, initiated a …
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