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Supreme Court Decision on El Mauro Tailings Dam

5 Jul 2013 07:00

RNS Number : 6686I
Antofagasta PLC
04 July 2013
 



 

 

 

 

For immediate release

 

Cleveland House Telephone: + 44 20 7808 0988

33 King Street

St James's, London

SW1Y 6RJ, United Kingdom

 

SUPREME COURT DECISION RELATING TO THE TAILINGS DAM AT LOS PELAMBRES

 

London, 4 July 2013

 

Antofagasta plc (the "Company") announces that the Supreme Court of Chile has today reached a decision regarding the Mauro tailings dam at Los Pelambres.

 

As previously announced, construction of the Mauro tailings dam was carried out in compliance with all the necessary permits granted to it and following an exhaustive environmental approval process and safety measures required by the relevant authority. The Mauro tailings dam began operating in 2008 and has always complied with all applicable laws, regulations and controls.

 

The Supreme Court has ordered the responsible authorities to introduce an early warning system and evacuation plan for the safety of the local population. Although the decision of the Court of Appeal of La Serena has been overturned, the Supreme Court has not required any changes to the existing operation of the tailings dam or to Los Pelambres's operations.

 

The Supreme Court's decision will not affect the operation of the Los Pelambres mine and there are no material adverse consequences of the ruling.

 

Enquiries

London

Investor relations - Antofagasta plc

Tel: +44 20 7808 0988

www.antofagasta.co.uk

Andrew Lindsay - alindsay@antofagasta.co.uk

 

Media enquiries - Bankside Consultants

Tel: +44 20 7367 8871

Simon Rothschild - simon.rothschild@bankside.com

Santiago

Antofagasta Minerals S.A.

Tel: +562 2798 7000

 

Alejandro Rivera - arivera@aminerals.cl

 

 

 

 

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