JAKARTA. Output from Indonesia’s massive Grasberg copper mine operated by Freeport-McMoran Inc. was running at around 60 percent capacity as 1,000 workers have been on strike for the past two weeks, a government official said on Tuesday. “Right now production is only at 60 or 70 percent [of capacity],” Coal and Minerals Director General Sukhyar told reporters. However, the strike he referred to was denied by the Freeport workers’ union, Reuters reported. On Monday union officials said they planned to strike for a month beginning next week, citing the company’s failure to make changes to local management following a fatal accident.
Freeport Indonesia mine output down to 60%
JAKARTA. Output from Indonesia’s massive Grasberg copper mine operated by Freeport-McMoran Inc. was running at around 60 percent capacity as 1,000 workers have been on strike for the past two weeks, a government official said on Tuesday. “Right now production is only at 60 or 70 percent [of capacity],” Coal and Minerals Director General Sukhyar told reporters. However, the strike he referred to was denied by the Freeport workers’ union, Reuters reported. On Monday union officials said they planned to strike for a month beginning next week, citing the company’s failure to make changes to local management following a fatal accident.