Zambia union aims to block Vale copper investment
Zambia’s largest
mine workers’ union said on Wednesday it aimed to block Brazilian firm
Vale’s planned development of a $400 million copper mine because of
concerns about its bad labour relations record.
Mine Workers Union
of Zambia’s President Rayford Mbulu said Vale, which plans to develop
the Konkola North copper project, had been involved in a standoff with
steel workers in Canada for almost a year and should not be allowed in
Zambia.
Vale and the union representing striking workers at its Voisey’s Bay
nickel mine in eastern Canada last week broke off talks aimed at ending
the year-long stoppage, the United Steelworkers said.
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