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Antofagasta plc is a UK-headquartered, FTSE 100-listed diversified mining group, predominantly focused on copper production. Its core operations are based exclusively in Chile, where it owns and operates four copper mines: Los Pelambres, Centinela, Antucoya, and Zaldívar. These assets primarily yield copper concentrates, with significant by-product credits from molybdenum and gold, alongside some copper cathodes.

The company also holds interests in transport and water infrastructure in Chile, though mining constitutes the vast majority of its earnings. As a pure-play copper major, Antofagasta’s financial performance is closely tied to global copper prices and demand. Known for its strong operational efficiency, disciplined capital allocation, and commitment to sustainable mining, it typically generates robust cash flows, enabling it to return value to shareholders, often through a progressive dividend policy.