Taseko’s Gibraltar copper mine halted as workers strike

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over the weekend at Taseko Mines’ Gibraltar copper operation in central British Columbia, Canada, following unsuccessful contract negotiations.Taseko Mines said in an emailed statement that it has suspended mining and milling operations at the site, adding that essential staff remain on site to maintain critical systems.

The Vancouver-based miner has five mining projects in various stages of development but Gibraltar is currently the only mine actively producing. The copper mine produced last year a total of 122.6 million pounds of copper, with an average copper recovery rate of 82.6% and head grade of 0.25%. This production was higher than the company’s original guidance and also 26% higher than in 2022.

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