Codelco seals early union deals at El Teniente and Ministro Hales

Chile's state copper miner Codelco said on Wednesday it reached early contract agreements with unions at its major El Teniente complex, as well as the Ministro Hales division.

Union negotiations at Chilean copper mines are being closely watched by analysts and investors since a strike last month at BHP's Escondida, the world's largest copper mine, which resulted in an improved bonus for workers.