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In 1989 the mines production rate of 120,000 tonnes (130,000 short tons) of refined copper accounted for 1.7% of the world's copper supply (seven million tons produced globally). The El
Salvador mine is Codelco's smallest operation and has the highest cash costs per pound of copper, $ 0.72 in 2005,
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access to the mine and severe damage to the mine resulted, due to loads borne on columns not designed to support weight for extended periods of time. This resulted in unstable conditions within the mine (as reported by an external consulting firm hired by
Codelco). The mine was the victim of
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mine, which would be closing due to a decline in ore quality. Production from the El
Salvador would increase Chile's total output of copper about 450,000 tons of copper per year. Rather than a decrease in production, out of satisfaction and relief, the company renamed the mine El Salvador,
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and drinkable water to the mines, resulting in a delay of operations. The strike resulted in reduced production by the mining company (1,000 tonnes (1,100 short tons)) of copper (8,000 tonnes (8,800 short tons)) planned for the month of July.
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Salvador mine on 16 June 2007. The roads to the mine were blocked by striking contract workers and stopped company employees from reaching production areas, and
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As of 2007 Codelco employed 17,000 direct-hire company employees and 28,000 contract employees across all their operations. There have been multiple labour disruptions at the El
Salvador mine.
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leaders arrest for calling for an end to military rule in Chile. Between the three mines at least 3,300 workers and 37 labour leaders were fired for participating in the strike.
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796:"Contractor strike is damaging Codelco's El Salvador mine". Metal Bulletin News Alert Service. 23 April 2008.
736:"Striking contract workers halt production at Chilean copper mine". Associated Press Newswires. 17 July 2007.
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Estrada, aniela (31 July 2007). "Chile: Copper Miners Protest Subcontracting Practices". Inter Press Service.
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601:"Chile Codelco To Extend El Salvador Mine Life - Report". Dow Jones International News. 8 September 2005.
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