Antofagasta posts 60% increase in core earnings in first half

Chilean miner Antofagasta ANTO posted a 60% increase in half-year core earnings on Thursday, on higher production and sales of its copper.

Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) for the first six months of the year rose to $2.2 billion from $1.39 billion last year, in line with analysts' consensus expectations.