Capstone Copper Announces Labour Agreements at Mantos Blancos Operation
Capstone Copper Corp. (“Capstone” or the “Company”) (TSX:CS) (ASX:CSC) is pleased to announce that new three-year collective bargaining agreements have been ratified with both unions at the Mantos Blancos Mine in Chile within the legal timeframe established.
Following successful negotiation of agreements that support our employees and the long-term sustainability of the operation, Mantos Blancos will continue to focus on safe and responsible mining which brings great benefits to the workforce and surrounding communities. Today, Mantos Blancos employs approximately 1,106 employees, including 92% from the local communities in the Antofagasta region of Chile. The total workforce at Mantos Blancos is approximately 2,928 individuals, including approximately 1,822 contractors.
About Capstone Copper Corp.
Capstone Copper Corp. is an Americas-focused copper mining company headquartered in Vancouver, Canada. Capstone’s operating portfolio of assets includes the Pinto Valley copper mine located in Arizona, USA, the Cozamin copper-silver mine located in Zacatecas, Mexico, the Mantos Blancos copper-silver mine located in the Antofagasta region, Chile, and the Mantoverde copper-gold mine, located in the Atacama region, Chile. Capstone’s growth pipeline includes the fully permitted Santo Domingo copper-iron-gold project, located approximately 35 kilometres northeast of Mantoverde in the Atacama region, Chile, as well as a portfolio of exploration properties in the Americas.
