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Antofagasta begins approval process for Los Pelambres mine investment

Antofogasta Minerals, Chilean subsidiary of Antofagasta, said on Monday that it was submitting a $1.1-billion investment plan at its Los Pelambres mine to environmental regulators for approval.

In a press release, the company said the project will allow Los Pelambres to maintain its annual copper production at about 400 000 t.