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Escondida union rejects contract offer, potential for strike

BHP requested a five-day government mediation

Isabeau van Halm
The Escondida copper mine in Chile. Credit: BHP

The Escondida copper mine in Chile. Credit: BHP | Credits: BHP

The workers union at the Escondida copper mine in Chile rejected BHP's latest labour agreement and has opted for a potential strike, it said in a statement. BHP is the majority owner of the Escondida...

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