Interim Dividend Notification

ANTOFAGASTA HOLDINGS PLC
16 September 1999

INTERIM DIVIDEND
COMPANY NAME
*ANTOfAGASTA HOLDINGS PLC
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE       *ANTO
SEDOL CODE          *045-614
DIVIDEND AMOUNT     *2.25p
PERIOD              *Six Months ended 30-06-99
PROVISIONAL EX DATE *01-11-99
RECORD DATE         *05-11-99
PAYMENT DATE        *03-12-99
DIV/SCRIP OPTION    *Info N/av
NOTES               *