Antofagasta plc provided operating results for the fourth quarter and fiscal 2018. For the period group copper production was 220,000 tonnes, 16.8% higher compared to the previous quarter as a result of higher production at all of operations, particularly at Centinela Concentrates which increased production by 68.3%. Gold production was 90,000 ounces an 87.1% increase on Third Quarter 2018 due to higher throughput, grades and recoveries at Centinela. Molybdenum production was 3,300 tonnes. Centinela Concentrates was 6% above design capacity at 111,100 tonnes per day.

For the year ended group copper production for the full year of 725,300 tonnes was at the top end of revised guidance and set a record year for the Company with a 3.0% increase compared with 2017 due to higher production at Los Pelambres and Centinela. Gold production was 210,100 ounces, the top end of guidance. Molybdenum production was 13,600 tonnes.

For fiscal 2019 Group production is expected to be a record year with 750-790,000 tonnes of copper (as previously announced), 240-260,000 ounces of gold and 11,500-12,500 tonnes of molybdenum.