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Striking workers at BHP’s Escondida mine accept Gov’t mediation

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 14, 2017 | 8:13 am Base Metals Precious Metals Top Companies Australia Europe Latin America Copper Silver 

About 2,500 striking workers at BHP Billiton's Escondida mine in Chile, the world's biggest copper operation, have agreed to let the government mediate in the conflict between them and the company. There are not guarantees the dialogue will resume, however, as...

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