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27/03/2015 07:01

RNS Number : 6362I
Antofagasta PLC
27 March 2015
NEWS RELEASE, 26 MARCH 2015
HEAVY RAINS IN THE ATACAMA
As has been reported elsewhere, there have recently been heavy rains in the Atacama Desert in the north of Chile where the Group's Centinela, Antucoya and Michilla mines are located. Operations have been suspended, primarily for the safety of employees and others who work at the mines, although some processing of stockpiled material has been possible.
The impact of the rain on the operations is currently being assessed and normal operations are expected to resume as soon as the situation improves.
  
Investors - London Media (Brunswick)
Andrew Lindsayalindsay@antofagasta.co.ukCarole Cable antofagasta@brunswickgroup.com
Paresh Bhanderi   pbhanderi@antofagasta.co.uk  Robin Wrench  antofagasta@brunswickgroup.com
Telephone +44 20 7808 0988Telephone +44 20 7404 5959
Investors - Santiago  
Alfredo Atucha   atucha@aminerals.cl
Telephone +56 2 2798 7000
   

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