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Antofagasta shines in Q1 but choppy waters ahead

Strong grades at Antofagasta’s Centinela mine saw the London-listed copper producer increase production by 4.6% quarter on quarter in Q1 to 194,000 tonnes, but all eyes are on how COVID-19 will affect performance later in the year.

Antofagasta's Los Pelambres mine is a sulphide deposit 240km north east of Santiago

Antofagasta's Los Pelambres mine is a sulphide deposit 240km north east of Santiago

Antofagasta said measures taken to counter the threat of the pandemic meant total production for the year would be "towards the lower end" of its guidance range of 725,000-750,000 tonnes "assuming our...

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