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Timeline: Chilean protests threaten to bring BHP to its knees

Escondida's union has rejected BHP's pause offer

Escondida workers celebrated 25 years of operation in 2016. Photo: BHP

Escondida workers celebrated 25 years of operation in 2016. Photo: BHP

A labour dispute at the world's largest copper mine has escalated, threatening to disrupt global copper supplies.  The BHP-operated Escondida mine in Chile became the focal point for protests this week...

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