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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)

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Antofagasta has a roughly 19% stake in the miner and RBC sees a potential takeover as likely.

From The Wall Street Journal

He says the pilot in Antofagasta has recovered "more than one million cubic metres" of water.

From BBC

Sell headed into his next tournament — a Challenger in Antofagasta, Chile — with some extra confidence.

From Los Angeles Times

The problem is that the salt flats also act as an essential part of a highly biodiverse ecosystem, say scientists like Ingrid Garcés, a hydrologist from Chile’s University of Antofagasta.

From Seattle Times

A few people from Antofagasta criticized him for “damaging” the public image of his old school.

From Seattle Times