Chilean state miner Codelco, the world’s largest copper producer, on Wednesday reported the death of a third worker who had contracted the new coronavirus.
The death will pile further pressure on the country`s economically key copper mining industry as unions seek greater protection for workers.
It was reported by Codelco in an internal statement sent to Chuquicamata division workers and shared with Reuters by the Copper Workers Federation (FTC), which groups the state’s miner’s unions.
The victim was identified in the memo as José Alberto Levancini, an employee at Chuquicamata.