25 July 2011 Last updated at 00:02 ET Share
BHP says Chile strike 'illegal' as stand-off continues
BHP faced similar protests at the Escondida mine in 2006 over pay and holidays
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BHP Billiton has called the strike at the Escondida copper mine in Chile 'illegal', as the stand-off between the company and the miners continued.
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