Large Strike In Chuquicamata Copper Mine Turns Violent
For five days, workers of the Chuquicamata copper mine in Chile have been on strike. Negotiations between the unions and mining company Codelco haven’t resolved...
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Patagonia Goldrush: thousands of hectares of untouched nature to be exploited
SANTIAGO – Newmont, the biggest gold mining company in the world, has applied to exploit 50,000ha of land in Chilean Patagonia. A gold rush is...
Chile to intensify copper production in the next 10 years
SANTIAGO – Cochilco, Chile’s state copper commission, has released a report last Monday, announcing it will intensify copper production. In the next 10 years, production...
Chuquicamata miners engage in solidarity strike
SANTIAGO – Unions 1, 2, and 3 of state mining company Codelco went on strike to protest layoffs. The strike began Monday early morning at...
More copper, less time and damage – innovations in Chile´s mining sector
SANTIAGO – State-owned mining giant CODELCO’s technological arm “CODELCO Tech” has proposed a program to fasten the copper extraction process and other mineral resources. A...