Chilean Copper Mines Shut As Pay Strike Continues

Two Chilean copper mines remain shut as a strike by workers reaches its 12th day, operator Codelco has told local media.

Following protests over pay and benefits, Codelco's Salvador and Andina mines are still shut after full-time staff said they would not work until the company resolves violent protests which have injured workers.

Codelco's Teniente mine was reopened over the weekend.

The strike at Codelco, which produces about 1.7 million tonnes of copper per year, has pushed global copper prices to near-record highs, writes Reuters.

By staff writer