Centinela Unions Reach Preliminary Deal

Workers at Antofagasta's Centinela copper mine in Chile have reached a preliminary contract agreement, ending a weeklong strike. Members will vote to ratify the deal on Saturday following renewed negotiations.

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Workers and members of unions representing workers at the Centinela copper mine set up a strike camp outside the Antofagasta Minerals building demanding collective bargaining and equal treatment across the company's unions after government-mediated contract talks failed to produce an agreement, in Santiago, Chile, October 8, 2026. REUTERS/Pablo Sanhueza

Striking workers at ANTOFAGASTA PLC's Centinela mine in Chile reached a preliminary contract deal late Friday, ending a stoppage of more than 7 weeks. The agreement follows stalled talks that had prompted three union members to launch a hunger strike on October 9. The resolution removes immediate supply risks for Copper, which has hovered near recent highs amid tightening global inventories.

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