Tensions mount in Chilean copper miners strike By Cesar Uco 16 February 2017 A week-old strike at Chile’s massive Escondida copper mine became more tense Wednesday after government mediation scheduled between the 2,500 striking workers union and BHP Billiton, the Anglo-Australian multinational mining conglomerate, were postponed until the weekend. The talks, initially proposed by … Continue reading Tensions mount in Chilean copper miners strike