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World’s Top Copper Mine Faces Strike as Wage Talks Break Down

Bloomberg Markets·October 14, 2026·1 min read

Workers at BHP Group's Escondida copper mine in Chile, the world's largest, are set to strike after union leaders said wage talks failed before the midnight deadline. The breakdown threatens copper supply globally, as Escondida is a major producer, and could impact prices and BHP's operations.

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