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REG - Antofagasta PLC - HALF YEARLY FINANCIAL REPORT <Origin Href="QuoteRef">ANTO.L</Origin> - Part 2

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                              Six months ended 30.06.14  Six months ended 30.06.13  
                                                        $m                         $m                         
 Cash flows from operations                             1,170.0                    1,373.5                    
 Income tax paid                                        (389.0)                    (577.5)                    
 Net interest paid                                      (17.2)                     (20.1)                     
 Capital contribution and loan to associates            (84.9)                     (12.0)                     
 Change in ownership interest in subsidiaries           (30.9)                     -                          
 Capital increase from non-controlling interest         3.8                        30.4                       
 Acquisition of available-for-sale investments          (1.5)                      (2.0)                      
 Purchases of property, plant and equipment             (788.5)                    (619.0)                    
 Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment    0.6                        -                          
 Dividends paid to equity holders of the Company        (848.8)                    (887.3)                    
 Dividends paid to non-controlling interests            (192.2)                    (162.1)                    
 Dividends from associate                               20.0                       -                          
 Other items                                            (0.1)                      (0.1)                      
 Changes in net cash relating to cash flows             (1,158.7)                  (876.2)                    
 Exchange and other non-cash movements                  (7.5)                      (18.9)                     
 Movement in net cash in the period                     (1,166.2)                  (895.1)                    
 Net cash at the beginning of the period                1,311.2                    2,402.7                    
 Net cash at the end of the period                      145.0                      1,507.6                    
 
 
Cash flows from operations were $1,170.0 million in the first half of 2014 compared with $1,373.5 million in the first half
of 2013. This reflected EBITDA for the period of $1,128.3 million (first half of 2013 - $ 1,275.5 million) adjusted for a
net working capital decrease of $41.7 million (first half of 2013 - decrease of $98.0 million). 
 
Cash tax payments in the first half of 2014 year were $389.0 million (first half of 2013 - $577.5 million), comprising
corporation tax of $99.0 million (first half of 2013 - $318.4 million), mining tax of $59.0 million (first half of 2013 -
$81.0 million) and withholding tax of $231.1 million (first half of 2013 - $178.1 million). These amounts differ from the
current tax charge in the consolidated income statement of $441.7 million (first six months 2013 - $418.1 million) mainly
because cash tax payments for corporation tax and the mining tax partly comprise the settlement of outstanding balances in
respect of the previous year's tax charge and payments on account for the current year based on the prior year profit
levels. 
 
Contributions and loans to associates and joint ventures of $84.9 million mainly relate to the Group's share of the funding
of the development of the Alto Maipo project, in which the Group acquired a 40% interest in the second half of 2013. 
 
Cash disbursements relating to capital expenditure in the first half of 2014 were $788.5 million compared with $619.0
million in the first half of 2013. This included expenditure of $373.5 million at Antucoya (first half of 2013 - $277.7
million), $223.8 million relating to Centinela Concentrates (first half of 2013 - $142.9 million), $109.5 million relating
to Los Pelambres (first half of 2013 - $82.4 million) and $43.7 million relating to Centinela Cathodes (first half of 2013
- $71.2 million). 
 
Dividends (including special dividends) paid to ordinary shareholders of the Company in the first half of 2014 were $848.8
million (first half of 2013 - $887.3 million), which related to the final dividend declared in respect of the previous
year. 
 
Dividends paid by subsidiaries to non-controlling shareholders were $192.2 million (first half of 2013 - $162.1 million),
consisting mainly of distributions by Los Pelambres and Centinela Cathodes. 
 
Financial position 
 
                                                    At 30.06.14  At 30.06.13  At 31.12.13  
                                                    $m           $m           $m           
 Cash, cash equivalents and liquid investments      2,264.4      3,077.0      2,685.1      
 Total borrowings                                   (2,119.4)    (1,569.4)    (1,373.9)    
 Net cash at the end of the period                  145.0        1,507.6      1,311.2      
 
 
At 30 June 2014 the Group had combined cash, cash equivalents and liquid investments of $2,264.4 million (31 December 2013
- $2,685.1 million). Excluding the non-controlling interest share in each partly-owned operation, the Group's attributable
share of cash, cash equivalents and liquid investments was $1,864.2 million (31 December 2013 - $2,420.8 million). 
 
New borrowings in the first half of 2014 were $1,167.9 million (first half of 2013 - $68.1 million), mainly due to new
long-term borrowings at Centinela Concentrates of $548.4 million and Antucoya of $455.3 million, and new short-term
borrowings at Los Pelambres of $160.0 million. Repayments of borrowings and finance leasing obligations in the first half
of 2014 were $420.4 million, relating mainly to prepayments on senior debt at Centinela Concentrates of $266.4 million and
to regular repayments on existing loans at Los Pelambres of $67.7 million (first half 2013 - $142.2 million), the repayment
of subordinated debt at Centinela Concentrates of $31.2 million and repayment of Centinela Cathodes senior debt of $41.8
million.

Total Group borrowings at 30 June 2014 were $2,119.4 million (31 December 2013 - $1,373.9million). Of this, $1,460.7
million (31 December 2013 - $948.5million) is proportionally attributable to the Group after excluding the non-controlling
interest shareholdings in partly-owned operations. 
 
Foreign currency exchange differences 
 
The principal subsidiaries with a functional currency other than the US dollar are Chilean peso denominated, of which the
most significant is Aguas de Antofagasta S.A. 
 
In the first half of 2014 the currency translation loss recognised in net equity was $8.5 million (first half of 2013 -
loss of $11.8 million). 
 
Going concern 
 
The Group's business activities, together with those factors likely to affect its future performance, are set out in the
Review of Operations. Details of the cash flows of the Group during the period, along with its financial position at the
period-end are set out in this Financial Review. The half yearly financial report includes details of the Group's cash,
cash equivalent and liquid investment balances in Note 16, and details of borrowings are set out in Note 13. 
 
In assessing the Group's going concern status the Directors have taken into account the above factors, including the
financial position of the Group and in particular its significant balance of cash, cash equivalents and liquid investments,
the borrowing facilities (including the undrawn committed facilities) in place and their terms, the current copper price
and market expectations in the medium-term, the Group's expected operating cost profile and the its capital expenditure and
financing plans. 
 
After making appropriate enquiries, the Directors consider that the Company and the Group have adequate resources to
continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future and that it is appropriate to adopt the going concern basis in
preparing the half yearly financial report. 
 
Principal risks and uncertainties 
 
There are a number of potential risks and uncertainties which could have a material impact on the Group's performance over
the remaining six months of the financial year and could cause actual results to differ materially from expected and
historical results. The Directors do not consider that the principal risks and uncertainties have changed since the
publication of the annual report for the year ended 31 December 2013. A detailed explanation of the risks summarised below
can be found in the Risk Management section of that annual report which is available at www.antofagasta.co.uk. Key headline
risks relate to the following: 
 
·      Community relations 
 
·      Strategic resources 
 
·      Operational risks 
 
·      Development projects 
 
·      Political, legal and regulatory risks 
 
·      Health and safety 
 
·      Environmental management 
 
·      Growth opportunities 
 
·      Commodity prices 
 
·      Foreign currency exchange 
 
·      Identification of new mineral resources 
 
·      Ore reserves and mineral resources estimates 
 
·     Talent and labour relations 
 
Cautionary statement about forward-looking statements 
 
This half yearly financial report contains certain forward-looking statements. All statements other than historical facts
are forward-looking statements. Examples of forward-looking statements include those regarding the Group's strategy, plans,
objectives or future operating or financial performance; reserve and resource estimates; commodity demand and trends in
commodity prices; growth opportunities; and any assumptions underlying or relating to any of the foregoing. Words such as
"intend", "aim", "project", "anticipate", "estimate", "plan", "believe", "expect", "may", "should", "will", "continue" and
similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. 
 
Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors that are beyond
the Group's control. Given these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, actual results could differ materially from any
future results expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements, which speak only as at the date of this report.
Important factors that could cause actual results to differ from those in the forward-looking statements include: global
economic conditions; demand, supply and prices for copper; long-term commodity price assumptions, as they materially affect
the timing and feasibility of future projects and developments; trends in the copper mining industry and conditions of the
international copper markets; the effect of currency exchange rates on commodity prices and operating costs; the
availability and costs associated with mining inputs and labour; operating or technical difficulties in connection with
mining or development activities; employee relations; litigation; and actions and activities of governmental authorities,
including changes in laws, regulations or taxation. Except as required by applicable law, rule or regulation, the Group
does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise. 
 
Past performance cannot be relied on as a guide to future performance. 
 
Condensed Consolidated Income Statement 
 
                                                                               Six months                Six months                Year ended31 December 2013  
                                                                               ended                     ended                                                 
                                                                               30 June 2014(Unaudited)   30 June 2013(Unaudited)                               
                                                                      Notes    US$'m                     US$'m                     US$'m                       
 Group revenue                                                        2,3      2,661.4                   2,777.4                   5,971.6                     
 Total operating costs                                                         (1,780.4)                 (1,747.7)                 (3,799.5)                   
 Operating profit from subsidiaries                                   2,3      881.0                     1,029.7                   2,172.1                     
 Share of results from associates and joint ventures                  2        (7.5)                     (4.1)                     (14.4)                      
 Total profit from operations, associates and joint ventures          2        873.5                     1,025.6                   2,157.7                     
                                                                                                                                                               
 Investment income                                                             8.5                       6.1                       12.6                        
 Interest expense                                                              (27.9)                    (33.7)                    (62.0)                      
 Other finance items                                                           (3.4)                     (17.0)                    (24.8)                      
 Net finance expense                                                  6        (22.8)                    (44.6)                    (74.2)                      
 Profit before tax                                                             850.7                     981.0                     2,083.5                     
 Income tax expense                                                   7        (279.1)                   (320.2)                   (843.7)                     
 Profit for the financial period                                               571.6                     660.8                     1,239.8                     
 Attributable to:                                                                                                                                              
 Non-controlling interests                                                     240.8                     265.8                     580.2                       
 Equity holders of the Company (net earnings)                                  330.8                     395.0                     659.6                       
                                                                               US cents                  US cents                  US cents                    
 Basic earnings per share                                             8        33.6                      40.1                      66.9                        
                                                                                                                                                               
 Dividends to ordinary shareholders of the Company                                                                                                             
 Per share                                                                     US cents                  US cents                  US cents                    
 Dividends per share proposed in relation to the period               9                                                                                        
 -  ordinary dividend (interim)                                                11.7                      8.9                       8.9                         
 -  ordinary dividend (final)                                                  -                         -                         86.1                        
 -  special dividend (final)                                                   -                         -                         -                           
                                                                               11.7                      8.9                       95.0                        
 Dividends per share paid in the period and deducted from net equity                                                                                           
 -  ordinary dividend (interim)                                                11.7                      -                         8.9                         
 -  ordinary dividend (final)                                                  86.1                      12.5                      12.5                        
 -  special dividend (final)                                                   -                         77.5                      77.5                        
                                                                               97.8                      90.0                      98.9                        
                                                                                                                                                               
 In aggregate                                                                  US$'m                     US$'m                     US$'m                       
                                                                                                                                                               
 Dividends proposed in relation to the period                         9        115.3                     87.7                      936.5                       
 Dividends paid in the period and deducted from net equity                     964.2                     887.3                     975.0                       
 
 
Revenue and operating profit are derived from continuing operations. 
 
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income 
 
                                                                                                Six months                Six months                Year ended 31 December 2013  
                                                                                                ended                     ended                                                  
                                                                                                30 June 2014(Unaudited)   30 June 2013(Unaudited)                                
                                                                                         Notes  US$'m                     US$'m                     US$'m                        
 Profit for the financial period                                                                571.6                     660.8                     1,239.8                      
 Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:                                                                                                                  
 Gains in fair value of cash flow hedges deferred in reserves                                   6.9                       41.6                      18.2                         
 (Losses)/gains in fair value of cash flow hedges deferred in reserves of associates            (26.2)                    (0.1)                     1.9                          
 Losses in fair value of available for sale investments                                  12     (2.9)                     (20.0)                    (28.2)                       
 Currency translation adjustment                                                                (8.5)                     (11.8)                    (20.8)                       
 Deferred tax effects arising on cash flow hedges deferred in reserves                          (1.5)                     (9.5)                     (5.7)                        
                                                                                                                                                                                 
 Items that will not be subsequently reclassified to profit or loss                                                                                                              
 Actuarial gains/(losses) on defined benefit plans                                              2.0                       (1.5)                     (10.4)                       
 Tax on items recognised directly in equity that will not be reclassified                       (0.4)                     0.3                       1.8                          
 Total (losses) recognised in equity                                                            (30.6)                    (1.0)                     (43.2)                       
 (Losses) in fair value of cash flow hedges transferred to the income statement          (4.7)  (11.3)                    (25.6)                    
 Deferred tax effects arising on cash flow hedges transferred to the income statement    0.9    2.3                       5.1                       
 Total transferred to the income statement                                                      (3.8)                     (9.0)                     (20.5)                       
                                                                                                                                                                                 
 Total comprehensive income for the period                                                      537.2                     650.8                     1,176.1                      
 Attributable to:                                                                                                                                                                
 Non-controlling interests                                                                      233.6                     270.6                     573.9                        
 Equity holders of the Company                                                                  303.6                     380.2                     602.2                        
 
 
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity 
 
 For the six months ended 30 June 2014                                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
                                                          Share       capital  Share premium  Hedging reserves  Fair value reserves  Translation reserves  Retained earnings  Net equity  Non- controlling interests  Total      
                                                          US$'m                US$'m          US$'m             US$'m                US$'m                 US$'m              US$'m       US$'m                       US$'m      
 Balance at 1 January 2014                                89.8                 199.2          (6.8)             (30.9)               25.7                  6,447.5            6,724.5     1,939.1                     8,663.6    
 Total comprehensive income for the period                -                    -              (17.4)            (2.9)                (8.5)                 332.4              303.6       233.6                       537.2      
 Change in ownership interest in subsidiaries             -                    -              -                 -                    -                     1.5                1.5         (32.4)                      (30.9)     
 Capital increase of non-controlling interest             -                    -              -                 -                    -                     (2.7)              (2.7)       2.7                         -          
 Capital contribution from non-controlling interests      -                    -              -                 -                    -                     -                  -           3.8                         3.8        
 Dividends                                                -                    -              -                 -                    -                     (848.8)            (848.8)     (192.2)                     (1041.0)   
 Balance at 30 June 2014                                  89.8                 199.2          (24.2)            (33.8)               17.2                  5,929.9            6,178.1     1,954.6                     8,132.7    
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
 For the six months ended 30 June 2013                                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
                                                          Share       capital  Share premium  Hedging reserves  Fair value reserves  Translation reserves  Retained earnings  Net equity  Non- controlling interests  Total      
                                                          US$'m                US$'m          US$'m             US$'m                US$'m                 US$'m              US$'m       US$'m                       US$'m      
 Balance at 1 January 2013                                89.8                 199.2          (3.6)             (2.7)                46.5                  6,781.4            7,110.6     1,694.2                     8,804.8    
 Total comprehensive income for the period                -                    -              18.2              (20.0)               (11.8)                393.8              380.2       270.6                       650.8      
 Capital increase on behalf of non-controlling interests  -                    -              -                 -                    -                     (6.7)              (6.7)       6.7                         -          
 Capital contribution from non-controlling interests      -                    -              -                 -                    -                     -                  -           30.4                        30.4       
 Dividends                                                -                    -              -                 -                    -                     (887.3)            (887.3)     (162.1)                     (1,049.4)  
 Balance at 30 June 2013                                  89.8                 199.2          14.6              (22.7)               34.7                  6,281.2            6,596.8     1,839.8                     8,436.6    
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
 
 
 For the year ended 31 December 2013                                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
                                                      Share       capital  Share premium  Hedging reserves  Fair value reserves  Translation reserves  Retained earnings  Net equity  Non- controlling interests  Total      
                                                      US$'m                US$'m          US$'m             US$'m                US$'m                 US$'m              US$'m       US$'m                       US$'m      
 Balance at 1 January 2013                            89.8                 199.2          (3.6)             (2.7)                46.5                  6,781.4            7,110.6     1,694.2                     8,804.8    
 Total comprehensive income for the year              -                    -              (3.2)             (28.2)               (20.8)                654.4              602.2       573.9                       1,176.1    
 Capital increase of non-controlling interests        -                    -              -                 -                    -                     (13.3)             (13.3)      13.3                        -          
 Capital contribution from non-controlling interests  -                    -              -                 -                    -                     -                  -           109.8                       109.8      
 Dividends                                            -                    -              -                 -                    -                     (975.0)            (975.0)     (452.1)                     (1,427.1)  
 Balance at 31 December 2013                          89.8                 199.2          (6.8)             (30.9)               25.7                  6,447.5            6,724.5     1,939.1                     8,663.6    
 
 
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet 
 
                                                                        At 30.06.14  At 30.06.13  At 31.12.13  
 Non-current assets                                            Notes    US$'m        US$'m        US$'m        
 Intangible assets                                             10       122.9        142.0        133.0        
 Property, plant and equipment                                 11       7,937.6      6,781.0      7,424.8      
 Investment property                                                    2.7          3.2          3.3          
 Inventories                                                            175.8        165.8        178.3        
 Investment in associates and in joint ventures                         129.0        114.3        175.2        
 Trade and other receivables                                            242.3        110.7        180.8        
 Derivative financial instruments                              5        -            16.7         -            
 Available for sale investments                                12       15.7         24.7         16.6         
 Deferred tax assets                                                    87.2         96.2         76.9         
                                                                        8,713.2      7,454.6      8.188.9      
 Current assets                                                                                                
 Inventories                                                            519.0        617.2        476.5        
 Trade and other receivables                                            915.2        712.3        904.6        
 Current tax assets                                                     87.7         71.7         121.6        
 Derivative financial instruments                              5        10.8         38.4         12.9         
 Liquid investments                                            16       1,426.8      1,752.7      2,071.4      
 Cash and cash equivalents                                     16       837.6        1,324.3      613.7        
                                                                        3,797.1      4,516.6      4,200.7      
                                                                                                               
 Total assets                                                           12,510.3     11,971.2     12,389.6     
                                                                                                               
 Current liabilities                                                                                           
 Short-term borrowings                                         13       (327.6)      (513.7)      (341.0)      
 Derivative financial instruments                              5        (3.5)        (3.3)        (3.4)        
 Trade and other payables                                               (807.1)      (728.5)      (776.6)      
 Current tax liabilities                                                (33.2)       (15.0)       (9.6)        
                                                                        (1,171.4)    (1,260.5)    (1,130.6)    
 Non-current liabilities                                                                                       
 Medium and long-term borrowings                               13       (1,791.8)    (1,055.7)    (1,032.9)    
 Derivative financial instruments                              5        (4.9)        (5.6)        (6.4)        
 Trade and other payables                                               (3.5)        (5.6)        (4.7)        
 Post-employment benefit obligations                                    (84.5)       (83.1)       (91.2)       
 Decommissioning & restoration and other long term provisions           (508.3)      (388.4)      (494.3)      
 Deferred tax liabilities                                               (813.2)      (735.7)      (965.9)      
                                                                        (3,206.2)    (2,274.1)    (2,595.4)    
 Total liabilities                                                      (4,377.6)    (3,534.6)    (3,726.0)    
 Net assets                                                             8,132.7      8,436.6      8,663.6      
                                                                                                               
 Equity                                                                                                        
 Share capital                                                 14       89.8         89.8         89.8         
 Share premium                                                 14       199.2        199.2        199.2        
 Hedging, translation and fair value reserves                           (40.8)       26.6         (12.0)       
 Retained earnings                                                      5,929.9      6,281.2      6,447.5      
 Equity attributable to equity holders of the Company                   6,178.1      6,596.8      6,724.5      
 Non-controlling interests                                              1,954.6      1,839.8      1,939.1      
                                                                                                               
 Total equity                                                           8,132.7      8,436.6      8,663.6      
 
 
The interim financial information was approved by the Board of Directors on 25 August 2014. 
 
Condensed Consolidated Cash Flow Statement 
 
                                                                             Six months     Six months     Year ended 31 December 2013  
                                                                             ended          ended                                       
                                                                             30 June 2014   30 June 2013                                
                                                                    Notes    US$'m          US$'m          US$'m                        
                                                                                                                                        
 Cash flows from operations                                         15       1,170.0        1,373.5        2,659.2                      
 Interest paid                                                               (25.0)         (27.6)         (57.2)                       
 Dividends from associate                                                    20.0           -              -                            
 Income tax paid                                                             (389.0)        (577.5)        (896.5)                      
                                                                                                                                        
 Net cash from operating activities                                          776.0          768.4          1,705.5                      
                                                                                                                                        
 Investing activities                                                                                                                   
 Capital contributions  and loans to associates and joint ventures           (84.9)         (12.0)         (128.2)                      
 Acquisition of available for sale investments                      12       (1.5)          (2.0)          (2.1)                        
 Change in ownership interest in subsidiaries                       20.c     (30.9)         -              -                            
 Proceeds from sale of property plant and equipment                          0.6            -              10.6                         
 Purchases of property, plant and equipment                                  (788.5)        (619.0)        (1,344.8)                    
 Net decrease in liquid investments                                          644.6          727.9          409.2                        
 Interest received                                                           7.8            7.5            14.0                         
                                                                                                                                        
 Net cash (used in)/provided by investing activities                         (252.8)        102.4          (1,041.3)                    
                                                                                                                                        
 Financing activities                                                                                                                   
 Dividends paid to equity holders of the Company                             (848.8)        (887.3)        (975.0)                      
 Dividends paid to preference shareholders of the Company                    (0.1)          (0.1)          (0.2)                        
 Dividends paid to non-controlling interests                                 (192.2)        (162.1)        (452.1)                      
 Capital increase from non-controlling interests                             3.8            30.4           109.9                        
 Net proceeds from issue of new borrowings                          16       1,167.9        66.3           194.1                        
 Repayments of borrowings                                                    (413.8)        (389.1)        (706.6)                      
 Repayments of obligations under finance leases                     16       (6.5)          (6.7)          (15.6)                       
                                                                                                                                        
 Net cash used in financing activities                                       (289.7)        (1,348.6)      (1,845.5)                    
                                                                                                                                        
 Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents                        233.5          (477.8)        (1,181.3)                    
                                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                        
 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period                        613.7          1,811.3        1,811.3                      
 Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents               16       233.5          (477.8)        (1,181.3)                    
 Effect of foreign exchange rate changes                            16       (9.6)          (9.2)          (16.3)                       
                                                                                                                                        
 Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period                     16       837.6          1,324.3        613.7                        
 
 
  
 
Notes 
 
1.   General information and accounting policies 
 
a)             General information 
 
These June 2014 interim condensed consolidated financial statements ("the condensed financial statements") are for the six
months ended 30 June 2014.  The condensed financial statements are unaudited. 
 
The information for the year ended 31 December 2013 does not constitute statutory accounts as defined in section 434 of the
Companies Act 2006. A copy of the statutory accounts for that year has been delivered to the Registrar of Companies. The
auditor's report on these accounts was not qualified, did not include a reference to any matters to which the auditor drew
attention by way of emphasis without qualifying the report and did not contain statements under section 498(2) (regarding
adequacy of accounting records and returns) or section 498(3) (regarding provision of necessary information and
explanations) of the Companies Act 2006. 
 
The Group is in the process of merging Minera Esperanza and Minera El Tesoro into a single entity - Mineral Centinela. In
these condensed financial statements Minera Esperanza is now referred to as Centinela concentrates, and El Tesoro is
referred to as Centinela cathodes. 
 
b)             Basis of preparation 
 
The annual financial statements of Antofagasta plc for the year ended 31 December 2013 were prepared in accordance with
International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and with those parts of the companies Act 2006 applicable to companies
reporting under IFRS. For these purposes, IFRS comprise the standards issued by the International Accounting Standards
Board ("IASB") and Interpretations issued by the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee (IFRIC) that
have been endorsed by the European Union ("EU"). The condensed set of financial statements included in this half-yearly
financial report has been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard (IAS) 34 Interim Financial
Reporting and the requirements of the UK Disclosure and Transparency Rules (DTR) of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)
in the United Kingdom as applicable to interim financial reporting. 
 
The condensed financial statements represent a "condensed set of financial statements" as referred to in the DTR issued by
the FCA. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information required for a full annual financial report and are to be
read in conjunction with the Group's financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2013. 
 
c)             Going concern 
 
After making enquiries, the Directors have a reasonable expectation that the Group has adequate resources to continue in
operational existence for the foreseeable future, a period of no less than 12 months from the date of this report.
Accordingly, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the condensed financial statements. Detail of the
factors which have been taken into account in assessing the Group's going concern status are set out in the Going Concern
section of the Financial Review above. 
 
d)             Accounting policies 
 
The following International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), amendments and interpretations are effective for the
first time in the current period. 
 
Amendment to standards 
 
IAS 32, Financial instruments: Presentation - Clarified requirements for offsetting of financial assets and financial
liabilities 
 
Investment entities - Amendments to IFRS 10, Consolidated Financial Statements; IFRS 12, Disclosure interests in other
entities and IAS 27, Separate Financial Statements. 
 
IAS 36, Impairment of assets- Recoverable amount disclosure for non-financial assets 
 
IAS 39, Financial Instruments: Recognition and measurement - Novation of derivatives and continuation of hedge accounting. 
 
Interpretations: 
 
IFRIC 21, Levies 
 
The application of these standards and interpretations effectives for the first time in the current period has had no
significant impact on the amounts reported in these interim financial statements. 
 
The following accounting standards, interpretations and amendments have been issued by the IASB, but are not yet
effective: 
 
 New Standards                                   Effective date                                        
 IFRS 9, Financial instruments                   Annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2018  
 IFRS 14, Regulatory Deferral Accounts           Annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2016  
 IFRS 15, Revenue from Contracts with Customers  Annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2017  
 
 
 Amendments to IFRSs                                                                                     Effective date                                                     
 Annual improvements to six IFRSs 2010 - 2012 cycle                                                      Annual periods beginning on or after July 1, 2014                  
 Annual improvements to four IFRSs 2011 - 2013 cycle                                                     Annual periods beginning on or after July 1, 2014                  
 IFRS 11, Join Arrangements, Accounting for Acquisitions of Interests in Joint Operations                Annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2016               
 IAS 19,Defined Benefit Plans, Employee Contributions (Amendments to IAS 19)                             Annual periods beginning on or after July 1, 2014                  
 Clarification of Acceptable Methods of Depreciation and Amortisation (Amendments to IAS 16 and IAS 38)  Applicable to annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2016  
 Agriculture: Bearer Plants (Amendments to IAS 16 and IAS 41)                                            Applicable to annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2016  
 
 
The Group is continuing to evaluate the impact of adopting these new standards and interpretations. 
 
2.   Total profit from operations, associates and joint ventures 
 
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 30 June 2014 Six months                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
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 30 June 2013 Year ended 31 December 2013 US$'m US$'m US$'m Group revenue 2,661.4 2,777.4 5,971.6 Cost of sales (1,403.5) (1,297.9) (2,859.5) Gross profit 1,257.9 1,479.5 3,112.1 Administrative and distribution expenses (255.4) (288.0) (563.0) Closure provision (4.2) (1.7) (71.0) Severance charges (6.4) (7.5) (16.0) Exploration and evaluation costs (93.4) (149.6) (274.9) Other operating income 8.1 10.2 18.7 Other operating expenses (25.6) (13.2) (33.8) Operating results from subsidiaries 881.0 1,029.7       
 2,172.1 Share of  income from associates and joint ventures (7.5) (4.1) (14.4) Total profit from operations, associates and joint ventures 873.5 1,025.6 2,157.7                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
 
 
Six months
ended
30 June 2014 
 
Six months
ended
30 June 2013 
 
Year ended 31 December 2013 
 
US$'m 
 
US$'m 
 
US$'m 
 
Group revenue 
 
2,661.4 
 
2,777.4 
 
5,971.6 
 
Cost of sales 
 
(1,403.5) 
 
(1,297.9) 
 
(2,859.5) 
 
Gross profit 
 
1,257.9 
 
1,479.5 
 
3,112.1 
 
Administrative and distribution expenses 
 
(255.4) 
 
(288.0) 
 
(563.0) 
 
Closure provision 
 
(4.2) 
 
(1.7) 
 
(71.0) 
 
Severance charges 
 
(6.4) 
 
(7.5) 
 
(16.0) 
 
Exploration and evaluation costs 
 
(93.4) 
 
(149.6) 
 
(274.9) 
 
Other operating income 
 
8.1 
 
10.2 
 
18.7 
 
Other operating expenses 
 
(25.6) 
 
(13.2) 
 
(33.8) 
 
Operating results from subsidiaries 
 
881.0 
 
1,029.7 
 
2,172.1 
 
Share of  income from associates and joint ventures 
 
(7.5) 
 
(4.1) 
 
(14.4) 
 
Total profit from operations, associates and joint ventures 
 
873.5 
 
1,025.6 
 
2,157.7 
 
3.   Segmental analysis 
 
The Group's reportable segments are as follows: 
 
·        Los Pelambres 
 
·        Centinela Concentrates (previously Esperanza) 
 
·        Centinela Cathodes (previously El Tesoro) 
 
·        Michilla 
 
·        Antucoya 
 
·        Exploration and evaluation 
 
·        Railway and other transport services 
 
·        Water concession 
 
·        Corporate and other items 
 
For management purposes, the Group is organised into three business divisions based on their products - Mining, Railway and
other transport services and the Water concession. The mining division is split further for management reporting purposes
to show results by mine and exploration activity. Los Pelambres, Centinela Concentrates, Centinela Cathodes and Michilla
are all operating mines and Antucoya is a development project. Los Pelambres produces primarily copper concentrate and
molybdenum as a by-product.  Centinela Concentrates produces primarily copper concentrate containing gold as a by-product. 
Centinela Cathodes and Michilla both produce copper cathodes. The transport division provides rail cargo (based in Chile
and Bolivia) and road cargo (based in Chile) together with a number of ancillary services (based in Chile). The water
division produces and distributes potable water to domestic customers and untreated water to industrial customers in
Chile's Antofagasta Region. The Exploration and evaluation segment incurs exploration and evaluation expenses. "Corporate
and other items" also comprise costs incurred by the Company, other holding companies of the Group and Antofagasta Minerals
S.A., the Group's mining corporate centre, that are not allocated to any individual business segment. Consistent with its
internal management reporting, the Group's corporate and other items are included within the mining division. 
 
Management monitors the operating results of business segments separately for the purpose of making decisions about
resources to be allocated and of assessing performance. Segment performance is evaluated based on the operating profit of
each of the segments. 
 
a)            Segment revenues and results 
 
For the six months ended 30 June 2014 
 
                                                      Los Pelambres  Centinela concentrates  Centinela cathodes  Michilla  Antucoya  Exploration and evaluation  Corporate and other items  Mining     Railway and other transport services  Water concession  Total      
                                                      US$'m          US$'m                   US$'m               US$'m     US$'m     US$'m                       US$'m                      US$'m      US$'m                                 US$'m             US$'m      
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
 Revenue                                              1,356.6        675.3                   313.5               164.0     -         -                           -                          2,509.4    90.3                                  61.7              2,661.4    
 EBITDA                                               743.8          269.4                   132.7               42.4      -         (93.4)                      (41.2)                     1,053.7    36.3                                  38.3              1,128.3    
 Depreciation and amortisation                        (83.2)         (70.7)                  (46.0)              (32.2)    -         -                           (1.4)                      (233.5)    (7.8)                                 (6.2)             (247.5)    
 Gain/(Loss) on disposals                             0.4            -                       -                   (0.5)     -         -                           -                          (0.1)      0.1                                   0.2               0.2        
 Operating profit                                     661.0          198.7                   86.7                9.7       -         (93.4)                      (42.6)                     820.1      28.6                                  32.3              881.0      
 Share of results from associates and joint ventures  (1.7)          -                       -                   -         -         -                           (10.5)                     (12.2)     4.7                                   -                 (7.5)      
 Investment income                                    3.3            1.3                     0.7                 0.3       -         -                           2.5                        8.1        0.2                                   0.2               8.5        
 Interest expense                                     (2.5)          (23.1)                  (0.6)               -         -         -                           (1.5)                      (27.7)     (0.2)                                 -                 (27.9)     
 Other finance items                                  (3.1)          2.6                     0.1                 (5.2)     2.2       -                           0.1                        (3.3)      (0.3)                                 0.2               (3.4)      
 Profit before tax                                    656.9          179.5                   86.9                4.8       2.2       (93.4)                      (52.0)                     785.0      33.0                                  32.7              850.7      
 Tax                                                  (165.7)        (38.4)                  (20.1)              (0.6)     1.1       -                           5.7                        (218.0)    (54.6)                                (6.5)             (279.1)    
 Non-controlling interests                            (195.5)        (39.0)                  (18.9)              (0.1)     (0.4)     -                           12.3                       (241.6)    0.8                                   -                 (240.8)    
 Net earnings                                         295.7          102.1                   47.9                4.1       2.9       (93.4)                      (34.0)                     325.4      (20.8)                                26.2              330.8      
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
 Additions to non-current assets                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
 Capital expenditure                                  111.2          207.5                   41.9                5.1       374.4     -                           11.0                       751.1      8.3                                   7.9               767.3      
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
 Segment assets and liabilities                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
 Segment assets                                       4,045.7        3,733.9                 1,262.2             214.8     1,220.3   -                           1,352.9                    11,829.8   446.3                                 234.2             12,510.3   
 Segment liabilities                                  (1,310.2)      (1,644.2)               (250.7)             (97.4)    (833.2)   -                           (98.0)                     (4,233.7)  (102.3)                               (41.6)            (4,377.6)  
 
 
For the six months ended 30 June 2013 
 
                                                      Los Pelambres  Centinela concentrates  Centinela cathodes  Michilla  Antucoya  Exploration and evaluation  Corporate and other items  Mining     Railway and other transport services  Water concession  Total      
                                                      US$'m          US$'m                   US$'m               US$'m     US$'m     US$'m                       US$'m                      US$'m      US$'m                                 US$'m             US$'m      
                                                                                            

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