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Gold producers in South Africa fear new strikes over wages

Big ore producers operating in South Africa, such as AngloGold Ashanti, are currently facing strike notices over pay demands, the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU) revealed. This organization represents about 20 percent of South African gold-mining employees and is recalling their right to strike, despite the fact that most gold employees reached an agreement … Read more

Chile’s port strike affects copper exports

A two-week strike at the Angamos port is severely affecting Chile’s copper exports and the main companies operating in the country. Almost $130 million worth of Codelco’s December income has been sliced due to the tie-up, now joined by six other Chilean terminals. Workers at the seaports of Iquique, Antofagasta and San Antonio, for instance, stopped … Read more