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Antofagasta, unions reach preliminary contract ending strike
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- Antofagasta Mining Company and the Distrito Centinela and Minera Esperanza unions reached a preliminary collective-contract agreement.
- The deal ends a strike that began on October 7 and lasted more than a week.
- Three striking workers had been on a hunger strike since October 9 to pressure negotiations.
- Antofagasta said production stayed at normal levels despite the work stoppage.
- A vote to ratify the preliminary deal will be held on Saturday.