Director Declaration

27 May 2005 12:08

Antofagasta PLC27 May 2005 ANTOFAGASTA PLC Regulatory Announcement - Pursuant to Listing Rule 16.4 London - 27 May 2005: Mr. Juan Claro's appointment as a Non-Executive Directorof Antofagasta plc was announced on 3 May 2005 with immediate effect. The following information is provided pursuant to paragraphs 16.4(a) and (b) ofthe Financial Services Authority's Listing Rules: 16.4(a) - other public company directorships are as follows: - Empresas EMEL S.A. - Empresas Melon S.A. - Embotelladora Andina S.A. - Compania Manufacturera de Papeles y Cartones, CMPC S.A. Mr. Claro was also a director of Gasco S.A. until March 2001 and Compania deTelecomunicaciones de Chile S.A. until April 2005. All these companies are listed on the Santiago Stock Exchange. 16.4(b) - there are no details to be disclosed pursuant to this provision. Enquiries:- Desmond R. O'Conor Tel: +44 207 808 0988 doconor@antofagasta.co.uk Keith Irons Bankside Consultants Tel: +44 20 7444 4155 keith@bankside.com This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange