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Workers' strike hampering mine operations, Freeport Indonesia says
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A picture of the underground activities of PT Freeport Indonesia in Tembagapura, Papua, in July. (Kompas Print/File)
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he strike conducted by around 1,200 employees of Freeport Indonesia over six days demanding the copper and gold mining company increase their salary has disrupted the operation of the Grasberg open pit mine, a company official has said.
Freeport Indonesia spokesman Riza Pratama said the company was still working to resolve the issue so the open pit operations could be resumed as soon as possible, adding that the strike started on Wednesday.
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"We are currently still negotiating with the workers. Hopefully, we will find a way so that it can operate again," Riza told The Jakarta Post on Monday, adding that the protest had not affected underground activities.
"The operation of the processing plant is still ongoing on a limited basis," he went on. (dan)
