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Chilean Development Still Tied to Copper Mining
Chile’s position as the world’s top producer of copper is not under threat, but the country faces the challenge of transforming its copper mining industry into social capital for the long term, and addressing high energy costs, which have grown seven-fold over the last decade, experts told IPS.
Mining and Logging Companies “Leaving Chile without Water”
More than 100 environmental, social and indigenous organisations protested Monday in the Chilean capital to demand that the state regain control over the management …
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Women Miners Blast Through Barriers in Chile
Women are playing an increasingly important role in Chile’s mining industry, where little more than a decade ago they were not even allowed in …
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Chile’s Bachelet Will Try to Win Over Social Movement
Michelle Bachelet, who hopes to win a second presidential term in Chile, will have to win over the growing social movement that has been …
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Obesity and Hypertension – Signs of Inequality in Chile
The prevalence of obesity and hypertension among the poor in Chile is a factor that aggravates inequality, requiring public policies for prevention and mitigation …
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