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Ecuador explosives factory strike threatens mine production

A strike by workers at a facility owned by explosives producer Explocen threatens to impact gold and copper production in Ecuador.

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Explocen's exploisives plant in Cotopaxi, Ecuador

Workers at the factory in Cotopaxi province have been on strike since July resulting in inventories falling to levels which threaten production given that Explocen supplies about 60% of the market.

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