Chile mine workers reject salary offer
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Workers at Chile's Escondida  copper mine, the world's largest, rejected late on Wednesday  the company's latest wage offer, paving the way for a crippling  strike next week barring an improved proposal.
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Shareholders of Qwest Communications International have rejected three proposals that would have given them more influence in decisions about executive compensation.
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Australian nickel and copper miner WMC Resources has rejected aA$7.4 billion (3 billion pounds) takeover bid from Swiss-based Xstrata, but has left the door open for a higher offer.
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Chile's Escondida presented  workers with a new contract offer on Sunday which, if approved  by workers, would end a strike that has lasted nearly two weeks  and halved production at the world's largest copper mine.
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The main union at Caterpillar Inc. said  its members voted on Sunday to reject the construction  equipment maker's contract proposal, the second time this year  the workers have voted against an offer.
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Mining firm Rio Tinto rejects a $147bn hostile takeover offer from rival BHP Billiton.
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Plans for a huge mine in northern Peru are rejected in a referendum amid fears for the environment.
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The Reds are eager to boost their striker options in the New Year, yet according to reports their offer for the Spanish international has been rejected, with Real wanting double the amount tabled.
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A ferocious battle to control South Africa&#39;s Gold Fields company looks certain after its management last night rejected an $8bn (Â£4.
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Gold Fields Ltd. shareholders rejected a plan to buy Canada&#39;s Iamgold Corp. for about $2.9 billion, fulfilling a condition of Harmony Gold Mining Co.
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The National Hockey League rejected an  offer from the players in the latest round of labor  negotiations Thursday, leaving little hope of avoiding a  lockout start to the season next month.
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The board of Gold Fields Ltd. urged shareholders Wednesday to reject a $8.1-billion-US takeover bid by South African gold producer Harmony Gold Mining Co.
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Australian nickel and copper miner WMC Resources Ltd (WMR.AX: Quote, Profile, Research) rejected aA$7.4 billion ($5.5 billion) takeover bid
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STOCKHOLM -- Scania AB and two of its major shareholders rejected a $12.2 billion takeover offer from Germany's MAN AG yesterday, with one investor saying the offer did not reflect the truck maker's value.
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A Chilean court rejected an appeal by former dictator Augusto Pinochet seeking a dismissal of charges for crimes allegedly committed during his 17-year regime, a court spokesman said.
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SANTIAGO, Chile  - Workers at the world's largest   copper mine, Chile's Escondida, voted on Thursday to accept a   new contract deal and end a strike that sent international   copper prices on a 25-day rollercoaster ride.
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Australian mining group WMC Resources Ltd has formally rejected a 7.4 billion dollar (5.73 billion US) takeover bid by Swiss-based Xstrata Plc, using an independent report to back its view the offer was neither fair or reasonable.