Unionised workers at Escondida, the world's largest copper mine, have threatened strike action, and have called on miners across Chile to 'paralyze' the mining industry, after a state of emergency was declared at the weekend.
The state of emergency was instigated after a protest over fare rises on the country's metro system, erupted into deadly violence, with the military and police resorting to using tear gas and water cannons against the protesters. In...