Foreign media reported on February 1st that Canadian mining company Capstone Copper announced on Monday that it has resumed operations at its Mantoverde copper-gold mine in northern Chile, despite an ongoing strike by a union representing nearly 22% of its workforce. In a filing submitted on Sunday, the company reiterated that production during the strike period would be maintained at 50% to 75% of normal levels. The strike, which began in January, continues after union members rejected Capstone's latest payment proposal. Capstone stated that the strike is still ongoing. The conflict centers on Mantoverde's coastal desalination plant, located approximately 40 kilometers (25 miles) from the mine site. The company reported that on the evening of January 18th, intruders broke into the desalination plant, disrupting the facility's power system and causing a water supply interruption. In 2025, Mantoverde produced 62,308 tons of copper concentrate and 32,807 tons of cathode copper, accounting for approximately 0.4% of global production.