Antofagasta Regulatory News (ANTO)

3 May 2005 14:35

Antofagasta PLC03 May 2005 APPOINTMENT OF NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS London: 3 May 2005:- Antofagasta plc announces the appointment today of twoadditional Non-Executive Directors, Mr Juan Claro and Mr Jozsef Ambrus. Bothare Chilean citizens. Mr Claro, 54 years old, a Civil Engineer, is a graduate of the UniversidadCatolica de Chile. He has held many important Board positions in major Chileancompanies (particularly in the oil and gas industries - Gasco, Metrogas,Gasandes and Gasnor) and is currently a member of the Board of Telefonica-CTC(the main Chilean telephone company owned by Telefonica Espana). Mr Ambrus, 61 years old, is a graduate of the University of Chile and obtained aPhD in Geological Sciences at the University of Salamanca in Spain. He is awidely experienced geologist with a renowned international reputation and hasworked from 1970 to 1980 for Codelco, ultimately as Chief Geologist. He hasbeen a director and consultant of many companies around the world. Mr Ambrus has been a non-executive Director of Antofagasta Minerals S.A. since1997 and was recently appointed a member of the Michilla Board. Mr Claro wasappointed a non-executive Director of Antofagasta Minerals S.A. this year. BothAntofagasta Minerals S.A. and Minera Michilla S.A. are part of the AntofagastaGroup. The Company said today that they are pleased that Jozsef Ambrus and Juan Clarohave agreed to join the Board of Antofagasta plc. They bring a wide range ofvery practical experience of both Chilean and international business to theCompany. Enquiries: Desmond R. O'ConorTel: +44 207 808 0988doconor@antofagasta.co.uk Keith IronsBankside ConsultantsTel: +44 207 444 4155keith@bankside.com This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange