Article 6PZNT Chilean miners' strike threatens world copper supply

Chilean miners' strike threatens world copper supply

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from The World: Latest Stories on (#6PZNT)

A powerful workers union behind a strike at Chile's Escondida mine, which produced nearly 5% of the world's copper in 2023, is looking to snarl production at the site as it pushes for a bigger share of the profits. Host Marco Werman speaks with Dusan Paredes, economics professor at Universidad Catolica del Norte in Antofagasta, Chile, about the miners' demands and the potential impact on the price of copper.

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