Director Declaration

Antofagasta PLC
19 April 2005

                                ANTOFAGASTA PLC

            Regulatory Announcement - Pursuant to Listing Rule 16.4


London - 19 April 2005: Mr. Guillermo Luksic's appointment as a Non-Executive
Director of Antofagasta plc was announced on 7 April 2005 with immediate effect.


The following information is provided pursuant to paragraphs 16.4(a) and (b) of
the Financial Services Authority's Listing Rules:


16.4(a) - other public company directorships are as follows:



    -     Quinenco S.A.
    -     Madeco S.A.
    -     Telefonica del Sur S.A.
    -     Compania Cervercerias Unidas S.A.
    -     Banco de Chile S.A.


All these companies are listed on the Santiago Stock Exchange and, with the
exception of Telefonica del Sur S.A., are traded in ADR-form on the New York
Stock Exchange.


16.4(b) - there are no details to be disclosed pursuant to this provision.


Enquiries:-

Desmond R. O'Conor
Tel: [phone]
[e-mail]


Keith Irons
Bankside Consultants
Tel:  [phone]
[e-mail]





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