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Second Accident in Three Weeks at Freeport McMoRan’s Grasberg Mine Could Mean Prolonged Closure
May. 31, 2013 07:49AM PST
Base Metals Investing Reuters reported that a second accident at Freeport McMoRan Copper and Gold Inc’s Indonesian unit threatened to extend the suspension of copper operations, posing a threat to global supply.
Reuters reported that a second accident at Freeport McMoRan Copper and Gold Inc’s Indonesian unit threatened to extend the suspension of copper operations, posing a threat to global supply.
As quoted in the Reuters report:
The latest accident also raised questions over how much longer Freeport will be able to supply its customers and further strains relations between the firm and labour unions.