Antofagasta plc is a Chilean business that operates in various sectors of the economy. It is one of the most important conglomerates of Chile with equity participation in Antofagasta Minerals, the railroad from Antofagasta to Bolivia, Twin Metals in Minnesota and other exploration joint ventures in different parts from the world.
Antofagasta is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index.
Antofagasta is one of the major international copper producers with its activities concentrated mainly in Chile where it now operates four copper mines: Los Pelambres, Centinela (previously the Esperanza and Tesoro mines), Antucoya and Zaldivar (50% owned, 50% owned by the Canadian mining company Barrick Gold).
Type: Public limited company
Traded as: LSE: ANTO
FTSE 100: Component
Industry: Mining
Founded: 1888; 132 years ago
Founder: Andrónico Lukšić
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom; Santiago, Chile
Area served: Worldwide
Products: Copper
Divisions: Antofagasta Mining; Antofagasta Transport
Website: www.antofagasta.co.uk