Market Chatter: BHP Group Reaches Preliminary Deal to Prevent Strike at Escondida Copper Mine in Chile

MT Newswires · 2d ago
07:35 AM EDT, 10/14/2026 (MT Newswires) -- BHP Group (BHP.L) and the supervisors' union at its Escondida copper mine in Chile entered a tentative deal to avert a strike, Reuters reported Wednesday, citing two sources familiar with the talks. The London-listed mining giant began negotiations Wednesday after the union threatened to strike if both sides failed to reach a new collective labor deal. The agreement awaits approval from union members in the coming hours. BHP did not immediately respond to a request for comment from MT Newswires. (Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)