BHP Billiton Group has requested the Chilean labor authority to initiate a mediation process over the salary negotiations between its Escondida copper mine manager and employees to buy more time for the two sides to avoid a strike. BHP Billiton said in a statement on Monday that once the date of the settlement is confirmed, the two sides will have five working days to continue negotiations.

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