Codelco reaches agreement with professionals at Ministro Hales mine

Chile's state copper miner Codelco said on Thursday it had reached an agreement with the professionals' union at its Ministro Hales mine, in northern Chile, following early talks on a new collective labour contract. The 36-month contract, which includes a signing bonus of 7.1-million pesos ($11 600), was approved by 75% of the union, Codelco said in a statement.