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Protesters seize installations at Anglo's Los Bronces copper mine

(Adds comments from Anglo American (LSE: AAL.L - news) , background details)

SANTIAGO, Nov 16 (Reuters) - Global miner Anglo American said on Wednesday that about 100 hooded protesters illegally entered its Los Bronces copper mine in central Chile (Stuttgart: 704599.SG - news) , seizing installations and setting up flaming barricades.

Anglo American told Reuters that it was still evaluating whether there would be any impact on production at Los Bronces, its flagship copper mine in Chile.

"This situation is a serious threat to the security and physical safety of more than 1,500 people who are currently at Los Bronces and presents environmental risks if normal operational processes and controls are not restored," Anglo American said in a statement.

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The company pointed out that the situation comes as the Federation of Contract Workers union negotiates with service-provider firms that operate at the mine but said it could not confirm the identity of the hooded protesters.

Reuters could not immediately contact the Federation of Contract Workers at Los Bronces.

Anglo American said it has requested help from local police and will take the necessary legal actions to protect its workers, installations and operations. (Reporting by Anthony Esposito & Fabian Cambero; Editing by W Simon and Alden Bentley)