Major Chilean Copper Mine Slows Production Amid Strike

January 6, 2026--Written by Amir Richani for IIR News (Sugar Land, Texas)--Union #2, the labor union at Capstone Copper Corporation's Mantoverde Copper Mine in Chanaral, Chile, began a strike January 2, following failed negotiations between the company and the union.In a statement, Capstone, the owner of the asset, said that the mine will operate at up to 30% of its normal production during the strike.