SANTIAGO, Chile, Oct 30 - Striking workers at Chile's Spence copper mine said on Friday pressure was growing on owner BHP Billiton to resolve the 18-day labor dispute as contractors mull joining the work stoppage....
SANTIAGO, Oct 13 - Global miner BHP Billiton <BHP.AX> <BLT.L> on Tuesday halted extraction at its Spence copper mine in Chile after workers went on strike, stoking fears of lessening world supply of the red...
August 28 MetalBiz--President of Chile, Michelle Bachelet expected that due to the climbing copper price, Chile's copper yield in 2010 will rise to 5.8mln ton from about 5.4mln tons in 2009. Meanwhile...
* Chile says outbreak controlled at two farms * No signs of bird flu virus SANTIAGO, Aug 21 - Chile detected the H1N1 swine flu virus in turkeys, authorities said, the first time the virus...
SANTIAGO, Aug 20 - Chile has detected the H1N1 flu virus in turkeys at two farms, health authorities said on Thursday. It is the first time the virus, which is known as "swine flu" and...
* Industry has shed 6,000 jobs since virus hit fish * Salmon sector sees 30 pct drop in output in 2009 * Salmon prices strong, but global crisis limits financing PUERTO CHACABUCO, Chile, March 11...
SANTIAGO, Oct 28 - Shareholders of Telefonica Chile cleared the way on Tuesday for an improved bid by parent Spain's Telefonica SA to gain sole control of its local affiliate. Shareholders voted to modify corporate...
* Chilean labor issues stoke copper supply concerns * Higher power prices in China favor aluminum * Nickel stocks head for historical highs (Changes headline, adds NEW YORK to dateline, recasts, Updates closing prices) NEW...
SANTIAGO, Nov 3 - Striking workers at Chile's Spence copper mine entered the third week of a strike on Tuesday after government-mediated talks over salaries with owner BPH Billiton <BLT.L><BHP.AX> failed. The talks took place...
SANTIAGO, Oct 31 - Striking workers at Chile's Spence copper mine said on Saturday they will resume government-mediated talks with owner BHP Billiton on Monday, raising hopes of a possible resolution. Production at Spence, which...