Director Declaration

NEWS RELEASE, 15 DECEMBER 2016

DIRECTOR DECLARATION

In accordance with Listing Rule 9.6.14, Antofagasta plc (the "Company") announces that Tim Baker, a Non-Executive Director of the Company, has been appointed as a director of Rye Patch Gold Corp. with effect from 14 December 2016. 

Investors - London Media (Brunswick)

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

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