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Antofagasta looks to extend Pelambres life

With its water issues almost behind it, Antofagasta plc is looking forward to a second semester of full production at its copper operations in Chile and preparing a project to extend the life of its Los Pelambres flagship mine, chief executive Ivan Arriagada told Mining Journal at the company’s head office in Santiago, Chile.

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Antofagasta plc's Ivan Arriagada

The company reported March quarter production and cost performance in line with expectations at 145,900t tonnes at a cash cost of US$1.