1 Dec 2015 17:30

NEWS RELEASE, 1 DECEMBER 2015
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COMPLETION OF ZALDIVAR TRANSACTION
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Further to the announcement on 30 July 2015, Antofagasta plc (the "Company") is pleased to announce the completion of the acquisition of a 50% interest in Compañia Minera ZaldÃvar ("ZaldÃvar") from Barrick Gold Corporation. The Company has become the operator of the mine.
ZaldÃvar is a high-quality open-pit, heap-leach copper mine located in Northern Chile with over 20 years of operating history and remaining reserve life of approximately 14 years. In 2014, ZaldÃvar produced approximately 100,000 tonnes of copper at a net cash cost of $1.79/lb.
There have been no material changes to the terms of the acquisition since the announcement of the transaction.
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Investors - London Media - London
Andrew Lindsay alindsay@antofagasta.co.uk Carole Cable antofagasta@brunswickgroup.com
Paresh Bhanderi pbhanderi@antofagasta.co.uk Will Medvei antofagasta@brunswickgroup.com
Telephone +44 20 7808 0988 Telephone +44 20 7404 5959
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Investors - Santiago Media - Santiago
Alfredo Atucha aatucha@aminerals.cl Pablo Orozco porozco@aminerals.cl
Telephone +56 2 2798 7000 Carolina Pica cpica@aminerals.cl
Telephone +56 2 2798 7000