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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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Valterra Platinum falls 5.2% while copper miner Antofagasta trades 4.2% lower.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

Antofagasta said construction at its Centinela and Los Pelambres mines continues to progress, and that it is on track to deliver a 30% rise in production over the medium term.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

Antofagasta said higher copper and gold prices helped it deliver record full-year earnings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

Endeavour Mining tumbles 8.4%, while Fresnillo and Antofagasta fall 7.7% and 6%, respectively.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 2026

As the day which had been fixed for the seizure drew near, a Chilian squadron, under Rear-Admiral Rebolledo Williams, was got ready for the purpose of seizing Antofagasta itself.

From Under the Chilian Flag A Tale of War between Chili and Peru by Rainey, W. (William)

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