Two-day general strike at the Neves-Corvo mine has come to an end
The strike took place between 00:00 on Tuesday and 08:00 today
The strike took place between 00:00 on Tuesday and 08:00 today
The 42-year-old worker, born in Albernoa, in the municipality of Beja, but residing in Castro Verde, was operating “a rotating machine”
The victim's health status is unknown
This value represents an increase of 26.377 tons compared to the ore produced in 2022
Tin is mined today at the Panasqueira and Neves Corvo mines.
Strike called to demand “a salary increase of never less than 100 euros retroactive to January 2023”
Multinational Lundin Mining granted this year “a raise of just 2% or 36 euros” to workers
In these mines, considered the largest in Europe, around 2000 people work
Arsenic and other elements are released into soil, water and atmosphere in mining areas
Deadly victim was a 'contractor's worker'
Mine operated by SOMINCOR is the main employer in the region