PASSING OF DIRECTOR MR. GONZALO MENENDEZ

NEWS RELEASE, 1 JULY 2019

PASSING OF DIRECTOR MR. GONZALO MENENDEZ

Antofagasta plc announces with deep sadness and regret that Non-Executive Director Mr. Gonzalo Menendez passed away over the weekend, following a period of illness. Mr. Menendez, aged 70, had been a Non-Executive Director of Antofagasta plc since 1985. His involvement with the Group dates back to the beginning of 1980s, when he was appointed General Manager of the Group's railway business. Since then, Mr. Menendez has played a key role in the growth and development of the Group, most recently through his contribution to the stewardship and oversight of the Group in his role as Non-Executive Director.

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Investors - London Media - London

Andrew Lindsay alindsay@antofagasta.co.uk Carole Cable antofagasta@brunswickgroup.com

Telephone +44 20 7808 0983 Telephone +44 20 7404 5959

Andres Vergara avergara@antofagasta.co.uk Will Medvei antofagasta@brunswickgroup.com

Telephone +44 20 7808 0988 Telephone +44 20 7404 5959

Investors - Santiago Media - Santiago

Rene Aguilar raguilar@aminerals.cl Pablo Orozco porozco@aminerals.cl

Telephone +56 2 2798 7000 Carolina Pica cpica@aminerals.cl

Telephone +56 2 2798 7000

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