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Economic and labor instability in Chile and Argentina
13 clusters · 49 sources · last updated
Latest: Chile faces political crisis and trade tensions
Chile and Argentina continue to face significant economic and labor instability. In Chile, the administration of President José Antonio Kast is managing a rising unemployment rate, which has reached a five-year high of 9
Argentina mining expands via US interest and regional pacts
27 clusters · 143 sources · last updated
Latest: Chile and South American nations coordinate on lithium and copper strategy
Argentina’s mining sector continues to expand, driven by lithium and copper. While the industry saw robust growth through mid-2026, new developments highlight increasing geopolitical and regional integration. The United
Chilean mining: investment surge amid production crisis
17 clusters · 53 sources · last updated
Latest: Chile reports historic trade surplus amid regional energy and oil developments
The Chilean mining industry is undergoing a technological and human capital transformation driven by declining mineral grades and rising global demand for copper, fueled by the energy transition and artificial intelligen
BHP Escondida copper mine labor agreement
2 clusters · 18 sources · last updated
Latest: BHP Escondida signs 36-month labor agreement with union
Supervisors and staff at the Escondida copper mine in Chile have reached a new collective bargaining agreement with BHP, successfully averting a planned strike. The agreement was ratified by 64% of the Sindicato N°2 de S
Chilean copper mining labor strikes
2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated
Latest: Regional updates from Chile and Leganés, Spain
Labor disruptions have emerged at major copper mining operations in Chile’s Antofagasta region. At BHP’s Escondida mine, the company sought mediation from the Labor Inspection after a union rejected a $23.5 million benef