SANTIAGO, April 4 (Reuters) Top mining executives are meeting in Santiago for the CRU World Copper Conference and CESCO Week to discuss incipient signs of a recovery in copper prices and prospects for the industry. Following are Reuters stories from the conference: Escondida shadow looms over other Chile mine talks Rio Tinto's copper boss sees small market deficit this year Caserones copper mine nearly at full capacity Southern Copper CEO hopes to prevent strike at Peru mines Anglo American aims for copper expansion in Peru, but not yet Antofagasta sees possible copper shortage but modest prices OTHER REUTERS STORIES ON COPPER: Commodity hedge fund Blenheim sees upside in copper, zinc COLUMN-Copper capped by hidden supply surge: Andy Home LME hit by regulatory delay to plan to cut margins Escondida outcome seen as disaster for BHP as workers return Freeport sees no material impact on output from Peru strike COLUMN-Copper bulls get a stocks reality check: Andy Home (Compiled by Rosalba O'Brien Editing by W Simon)
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