Chile's copper production falls in Q1 affected by strike
2017-05-16 16:52:13 [Print]
According to statistics from Cochilco, copper output of Chile decreased by 14
In Q1, Chile produced 1.19 million tons of copper, a decrease compared with the figure of 1 . 39 million tons in same period of last year.
Miners from BHP Billiton's Escondida copper mine have been on the strike for more than one month due to the dissatisfaction with salary and other benefits, affecting the copper output in Chile.
Chile is the world's largest copper producer.
. 6% in Q1 affected by the strike from the largest global copper mine. In Q1, Chile produced 1.19 million tons of copper, a decrease compared with the figure of 1 . 39 million tons in same period of last year.
Miners from BHP Billiton's Escondida copper mine have been on the strike for more than one month due to the dissatisfaction with salary and other benefits, affecting the copper output in Chile.
Chile is the world's largest copper producer.