Codelco contract workers protest at Ministro Hales mine over pay disputes

Contract workers at Codelco's Ministro Hales mine in Antofagasta, Chile, protested Monday over alleged irregularities in allowance and bonus payments tied to performance metrics. The protest, involving tire burning, signals labor unrest at a key copper operation, though production impact remains unclear. This adds to ongoing labor tensions in Chile's mining sector, potentially affecting copper supply.

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