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Antofagasta

American  
[ahn-toh-fuh-gah-stuh, ahn-taw-fah-gahs-tah] / ˌɑn toʊ fəˈgɑ stə, ˌɑn tɔ fɑˈgɑs tɑ /

noun

  1. a seaport in N Chile.


Antofagasta British  
/ antofaˈɣasta, ˌæntəfəˈɡæstə /

noun

  1. a port in N Chile. Pop: 323 000 (2005 est)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Chilean copper miner Antofagasta said second-quarter copper production held broadly steady, and backed its full-year guidance as it expects a pickup through the remainder of the year.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

Find insight on Zijin Mining Group, Lynas, Antofagasta and more in the latest Market Talks covering basic materials.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 7, 2026

Platinum group metals miner Valterra Platinum rises nearly 10% while copper miner Antofagasta trades up 6.6%.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 15, 2026

Find insight on gold futures, Antofagasta, copper equities and more in the latest Market Talks covering basic materials.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 22, 2026

These figures, however, do not correctly represent the aggregates of Bolivian trade, as her imports and exports passing through Antofagasta, Arica and Mollendo are to a large extent credited to Chile and Peru.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 2 "Bohemia" to "Borgia, Francis" by Various

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