Antofagasta plc announced that, on 23 April 2019, the Board of the company appointed A. E. Michael Anglin as an Independent Non-Executive Director with effect from 1 May 2019. Mr. Anglin has over 30 years of experience in base metals, with a focus on South American and US operations and mine construction. He spent 22 years with BHP Billiton Limited, most recently serving as Vice President Operations and Chief Operating Officer of the Base Metals Group based in Santiago, Chile, before retiring in 2008. As part of that role, he was responsible for the majority of BHP Billiton's large-scale mines in South America and he has extensive experience in South American government and community relations. Mr. Anglin is currently Chairman of SSR Mining Inc. and holds or has held roles on the Corporate Governance & Nominating Committee, the Safety and Sustainability Committee and the Compensation Committee.