Thousands of Copper Workers Have Fallen Ill in Chile
- Codelco’s total Covid-19 cases reach 2,843, according to union
- El Teniente mine halted construction on development projects
The Chuquicamata open pit copper mine stands near Calama, Chile.
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It’s no coincidence that global copper prices and Chilean Covid-19 cases are rising together.
Chile, which accounts for more than a quarter of global supply, is battling to maintain output levels as more workers fall ill amid a nationwide surge of infections.