Antofagasta plc

Antofagasta plc is a Chile-based copper mining group with interests in transport, operating as one of the major international copper producers. The company manages four key copper mines in Chile—Los Pelambres in the Coquimbo Region, and Centinela, Antucoya, and Zaldívar in the Antofagasta Region—with two producing by-products like gold and molybdenum. Los Pelambres serves as the flagship operation, driving the majority of revenue. Complementing its mining activities, which account for over 96% of group revenue and EBITDA, Antofagasta plc includes a transport division, Ferrocarril de Antofagasta a Bolivia (FCAB), offering rail and road freight services to mining customers in northern Chile. Founded from a railway company established in 1888 and headquartered in London with roots in the Luksic family ownership, the group emphasizes sustainable growth, innovation, and exploration primarily in the Americas. Its strategy focuses on operational efficiency, people, safety, competitiveness, and expanding mineral resources to support long-term value creation in the global copper market, essential for electrification and technology.