A powerful workers union behind a strike at BHP's huge Escondida mine, which produced nearly 5% of the world's copper in 2023, is looking to snarl production at the site as it pushes for a bigger share of profits.
EuroPacific Metals (TSX-V:EUP) announced that it has drilled down to 350 meters targeting a high-grade copper zone at the Miguel Vacas project in southern Portugal. The company said the drill hole is targeting the high-grade zone below its fourth drill hole, the results of which are pending, and approximately 80 meters to the north of where its first hole intersected 22.8 meters grading 2.76% copper, including 9 meters grading 7.49% copper.