Director Declaration

Antofagasta PLC
16 May 2005


                                ANTOFAGASTA PLC

            Regulatory Announcement - Pursuant to Listing Rule 16.4

London - 16 May 2005: Mr. Jozsef Ambrus' appointment as a Non-Executive Director
of Antofagasta plc was announced on 3 May 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) - there are no other public company directorships to be disclosed.

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
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[e-mail]



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