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Bullboard - Stock Discussion Forum Taseko Mines Ltd T.TKO

Alternate Symbol(s):  TGB

Taseko Mines Limited is a Canada-based copper focused mining company. The Company's principal assets are the 100% owned Gibraltar mine (Gibraltar), which is located in central British Columbia and is one of the largest copper mines in North America and the Florence Copper project, which is under construction. The Company also owns the Yellowhead copper, New Prosperity gold-copper, and Aley... see more

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Taseko Mines Ltd > The strike
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Post by nofluff on Jun 01, 2024 12:19pm

The strike

Is timely. It is about time for some contractor maintenance. Why pay 200 people to sit and watch??

With picked lines at site. Tko does not even need to hire security.  Employees get a paid break.

Everyone wins.

Nf
Comment by BCMiner2021 on Jun 01, 2024 12:24pm
This is BC, contractors can't cross their line, all kicked off sight as well 
Comment by nofluff on Jun 01, 2024 1:06pm
Would that not be contract miners??  Maintenance contractors should b fine.   Nf
Comment by BCMiner2021 on Jun 01, 2024 2:26pm
They do their own maintenance internal so contracting that out on a strike would still be scab labor
Comment by nofluff on Jun 01, 2024 5:26pm
Hey bc. I can not imagine tko keeping the skills needed for maintenance on site. There release states care and maintenance being done. Nf
Comment by BCMiner2021 on Jun 01, 2024 5:43pm
I can't imagine any mine not having a maintenance department on site!  I can guarantee they have a full compliment of skilled tradespeople employed who are now standing outside holding signs.  Care and maintenance is what shut down mines are classified as, keeping it in salvageable condition to maybe restart one day, going to be hard for secretaries and supervisors to start any major ...more  
Comment by nofluff on Jun 01, 2024 6:01pm
Well bc. We will c.   I have been involved in mining, forestry and oilfield.  When there is a majore maintenance needed, experts get called. 20 years ago, I made 3 thousand a day to provide service. Today, my younger cousins supply only labour at about the same. Nf
Comment by BCMiner2021 on Jun 01, 2024 6:20pm
How did you go from making $780k per year (approx $1.2million in todays dollars) to having to pump up a mid tier copper producer? Sorry about your luck sir, I will stop providing facts about a company I have close friends and family working at providing "expert" maintenance, heck I may even take a trip up there this weekend to show them some support!
Comment by nofluff on Jun 01, 2024 9:52pm
If u can not fuligure it out bc, my explaining would b futile. Have a nice grump. Nf
Comment by BCMiner2021 on Jun 01, 2024 10:05pm
I'm sure I've figured it out Fluffer, in these parts you need literacy to make that type of money.  Sorry your members are striking on you, hope Taseko is treating you well. 
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