Chilean copper miner Antofagasta has requested the government to mediate discussions with the union of its flagship Los Pelambres mine, putting a brake on an imminent strike at one of the world's largest copper mines.
The Los Pelambres union said on Monday October 7 that Antofagasta has requested mediation from the labor bureau of the Chilean government regarding a rejected remuneration package. The decision to go on strike, originally planned for Tuesday October 8, is has been paused pending the result of...