Change to Board of Directors

Antofagasta PLC
4 September 2000


Board move

LONDON: Monday, 4 September 2000 - Antofagasta plc reports that Mr Vladimir
Radic, a non-executive director, has resigned from the Board with effect from
1 September 2000. 

Mr Radic has also resigned from the Boards of Antofagasta Railway Company plc,
Chilean Northern Mines Limited, and Andes Trust Limited, all subsidiary
companies of Antofagasta plc. 


For further information, please contact:

Mr Philip Adeane, Managing Director   020 7374 8091
Antofagasta plc
Park House, 16 Finsbury Circus, London EC2M 7AH
TEL. NO: 020 7374 8091       FAX NO:  020 7628 3773