Obbligazione Codealco 3.75% ( USP3143NAM67 ) in USD

Emittente Codealco
Prezzo di mercato 100 USD  ▼ 
Paese  Cile
Codice isin  USP3143NAM67 ( in USD )
Tasso d'interesse 3.75% per anno ( pagato 2 volte l'anno)
Scadenza 04/11/2020 - Obbligazione è scaduto



Prospetto opuscolo dell'obbligazione Codelco USP3143NAM67 in USD 3.75%, scaduta


Importo minimo 100 000 USD
Importo totale 1 000 000 000 USD
Cusip P3143NAM6
Standard & Poor's ( S&P ) rating NR
Moody's rating NR
Descrizione dettagliata Codelco è la più grande azienda produttrice di rame al mondo, di proprietà dello Stato cileno.

The Obbligazione issued by Codealco ( Chile ) , in USD, with the ISIN code USP3143NAM67, pays a coupon of 3.75% per year.
The coupons are paid 2 times per year and the Obbligazione maturity is 04/11/2020

The Obbligazione issued by Codealco ( Chile ) , in USD, with the ISIN code USP3143NAM67, was rated NR by Moody's credit rating agency.

The Obbligazione issued by Codealco ( Chile ) , in USD, with the ISIN code USP3143NAM67, was rated NR by Standard & Poor's ( S&P ) credit rating agency.








OFFERING MEMORANDUM

U.S.$1,000,000,000

Corporación Nacional del Cobre de Chile
3.750% Notes due 2020
The notes will bear interest at the rate of 3.750% per year and will be payable semi-annually in arrears on May 4 and
November 4 of each year, beginning on May 4, 2011. The notes will mature on November 4, 2020. The notes will
not be redeemable prior to maturity except in the event of certain developments affecting taxation. See "Description
of Notes--Tax Redemption."
The notes will be direct, unsecured and unsubordinated obligations of Corporación Nacional del Cobre de Chile
("CODELCO" or the "Company") and will rank pari passu with all other unsecured and unsubordinated obligations
of CODELCO. See "Description of Notes--General."
Application has been made to list the notes on the Official List of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange and for trading
on the Euro MTF market of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange. This offering memorandum constitutes a prospectus
for the purpose of the Luxembourg law dated July 10, 2005 on Prospectuses for Securities.
See "Risk Factors" beginning on page 12 for a discussion of certain risks that you should consider in
connection with an investment in the notes.
Neither the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") nor any other regulatory body has approved
or disapproved of these securities or passed upon the adequacy or accuracy of this offering memorandum.
Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
The notes have not been registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities
Act"), or any state securities laws, and are being offered and sold only to (i) qualified institutional buyers under Rule
144A under the Securities Act and (ii) persons outside the United States under Regulation S under the Securities
Act. For a description of certain restrictions on transfer of the notes, see "Transfer Restrictions" and "Plan of
Distribution."
The notes will be delivered in book-entry form only through the facilities of The Depository Trust Company
("DTC") and its direct and indirect participants, including Euroclear Bank S.A./N.V. ("Euroclear"), as operator of
the Euroclear system, and Clearstream Banking, société anonyme, Luxembourg ("Clearstream") against payment on or
about November 4, 2010.


Issue price: 98.239% plus any accrued interest from November 4, 2010.

Joint Book-Running Managers
Deutsche Bank Securities
HSBC
Co-Managers
BNP PARIBAS
Mitsubishi UFJ Securities

The date of this offering memorandum is October 28, 2010.




We are responsible for the information contained in this offering memorandum. We have not
authorized anyone to give you any other information, and we take no responsibility for, and can provide no
assurance as to the reliability of, any information that others may give you. We are not, and the initial
purchasers are not, making an offer of these securities in any jurisdiction where the offer is not permitted.
Prospective investors should not assume that the information contained in this offering memorandum is
accurate as of any date other than the date on the front of this offering memorandum.
After having made all reasonable inquiries, we confirm that the information contained in this offering
memorandum is true and accurate in all material respects, that the opinions and intentions expressed herein are
honestly held, and that there are no other facts the omission of which would make this offering memorandum as a
whole or any of such information or the expression of any such opinions or intentions misleading. CODELCO
accepts responsibility accordingly.


Unless otherwise indicated or the context otherwise requires, all references in this offering memorandum to
"CODELCO," the "Company," "we," "our," "ours," "us" or similar terms refer to Corporación Nacional del Cobre
de Chile (CODELCO) together with its subsidiaries.


TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page
Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements ............................................................................................................. iv
Enforceability of Civil Liabilities .................................................................................................................................. v
Presentation of Financial and Statistical Information ................................................................................................... vi
Summary ........................................................................................................................................................................ 1
Summary Consolidated Financial Data ......................................................................................................................... 9
Risk Factors ................................................................................................................................................................. 12
Use of Proceeds ........................................................................................................................................................... 22
Capitalization ............................................................................................................................................................... 23
Exchange Rates ........................................................................................................................................................... 24
Selected Consolidated Financial Data ......................................................................................................................... 25
Selected Operating Data .............................................................................................................................................. 29
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations ...................................... 30
Business and Properties ............................................................................................................................................... 49
Overview of the Copper Market .................................................................................................................................. 70
Regulatory Framework ................................................................................................................................................ 74
Management ................................................................................................................................................................. 79
Related Party Transactions ........................................................................................................................................... 82
Foreign Investment and Exchange Controls in Chile .................................................................................................. 83
Description of Notes .................................................................................................................................................... 84
Taxation ....................................................................................................................................................................... 94
Plan of Distribution ..................................................................................................................................................... 98
Transfer Restrictions .................................................................................................................................................. 102
Validity of the Notes .................................................................................................................................................. 105
Independent Auditors ................................................................................................................................................. 105
Glossary of Certain Mining Terms ............................................................................................................................ 106
General Information ................................................................................................................................................... 110
Interim Consolidated Financial Statements ....................................................................................................................... F-1
Year-end Consolidated Financial Statements ................................................................................................................ F-114
Annex A--Principal Differences between Chilean GAAP and U.S. GAAP .................................................................. A-1
Annex B--Principal Differences between Chilean GAAP and IFRS ............................................................................. B-1




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The notes may not be offered or sold, directly or indirectly, in the Republic of Chile ("Chile") or to any
resident of Chile, except as permitted by applicable Chilean law.
This offering memorandum has been prepared by CODELCO solely for use in connection with the
proposed offering of the securities described herein. This offering memorandum is personal to each offeree and
does not constitute an offer to any other person or to the public generally to subscribe for or otherwise acquire
securities. We and the initial purchasers reserve the right to reject for any reason any offer to purchase any of the
notes.
This offering memorandum may only be used for the purposes of this offering.
The initial purchasers make no representation or warranty, express or implied, as to the accuracy or
completeness of the information contained in this offering memorandum. Nothing contained in this offering
memorandum is, or shall be relied upon as, a promise or representation by the initial purchasers as to the past or
future. CODELCO has furnished the information contained in this offering memorandum. The initial purchasers
have not independently verified any of the information contained herein (financial, legal or otherwise) and assume
no responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of any such information.
In making an investment decision, prospective investors must rely on their own examination of CODELCO
and the terms of the offering, including the merits and risks involved. Prospective investors should not construe
anything in this offering memorandum as legal, business or tax advice. Each prospective investor should consult its
own advisors as needed to make its investment decision and to determine whether it is legally permitted to purchase
the securities under applicable legal investment or similar laws or regulations. Investors should be aware that they
may be required to bear the financial risks of this investment for an indefinite period of time.
This offering memorandum contains summaries believed to be accurate with respect to certain documents,
but reference is made to the actual documents for complete information. All such summaries are qualified in their
entirety by such reference. Copies of documents referred to herein will be made available to prospective investors
upon request to CODELCO or the initial purchasers, and at the office of the Luxembourg paying agent.
IN CONNECTION WITH THIS OFFERING, ON BEHALF OF THE INITIAL PURCHASERS,
DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES INC. OR HSBC SECURITIES (USA) INC., OR ANY PERSON ACTING
FOR EITHER OF THEM, MAY OVER-ALLOT OR EFFECT TRANSACTIONS WITH A VIEW TO
SUPPORTING THE MARKET PRICE OF THE NOTES AT A LEVEL HIGHER THAN THAT WHICH
MIGHT OTHERWISE PREVAIL FOR A LIMITED PERIOD AFTER THE ISSUE DATE. HOWEVER,
THERE IS NO OBLIGATION FOR DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES INC. OR HSBC SECURITIES
(USA) INC., OR ANY PERSON ACTING FOR EITHER OF THEM, TO DO THIS. SUCH STABILIZING,
IF COMMENCED, MAY BE DISCONTINUED AT ANY TIME, AND MUST BE BROUGHT TO AN END
AFTER A LIMITED PERIOD.
You must (1) comply with all applicable laws and regulations in force in any jurisdiction in connection
with the possession or distribution of this offering memorandum and the purchase, offer or sale of the notes and (2)
obtain any consent, approval or permission required to be obtained by you for the purchase, offer or sale by you of
the notes under the laws and regulations applicable to you in force in any jurisdiction to which you are subject or in
which you make such purchases, offers or sales; neither we nor the initial purchasers shall have any responsibility
therefor. See "Transfer Restrictions" for information concerning some of the transfer restrictions applicable to the
notes.
You acknowledge that:
you have been afforded an opportunity to request from us, and to review, all additional
information considered by you to be necessary to verify the accuracy of, or to supplement, the
information contained in this offering memorandum;


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you have not relied on the initial purchasers or any person affiliated with the initial purchasers
in connection with your investigation of the accuracy of such information or your investment
decision; and
no person has been authorized to give any information or to make any representation
concerning us or the notes, other than as contained in this offering memorandum and, if given
or made, any such other information or representation should not be relied upon as having
been authorized by us or the initial purchasers.
This document is only being distributed to and is only directed at (i) persons who are outside the United
Kingdom or (ii) investment professionals falling within Article 19(5) of the Financial Services and Markets Act
2000 (Financial Promotion) order 2001 (the "Order") or (iii) high net worth entities, and other persons to whom it
may lawfully be communicated, falling within Article 49(2) of the Order (all such persons together being referred to
as "relevant persons"). The notes are only available to, and any invitation, offer or agreement to subscribe, purchase
or otherwise acquire such notes will be engaged in only with, relevant persons. Any person who is not a relevant
person should not act or rely on this document or any of its contents.
To the extent that the offer of the notes is made in any European Economic Area ("EEA") Member State
that has implemented Directive 2003/71/EC (together with any applicable implementing measures in any Member
State, the "Prospectus Directive") before the date of publication of a prospectus in relation to the notes which has
been approved by the competent authority in that Member State in accordance with the Prospectus Directive (or,
where appropriate, published in accordance with the Prospectus Directive and notified to the competent authority in
that Member State in accordance with the Prospectus Directive), the offer (including any offer pursuant to this
document) is only addressed to qualified investors in that Member State within the meaning of the Prospectus
Directive or has been or will be made otherwise in circumstances that do not require the Company to publish a
prospectus pursuant to the Prospectus Directive.
See "Risk Factors" beginning on page 12 for a description of certain risks you should consider before
investing in the notes.

NOTICE TO NEW HAMPSHIRE RESIDENTS
Neither the fact that a registration statement or an application for a license has been filed under
Chapter 421-B of the New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated, or the RSA, with the State of New
Hampshire nor the fact that a security is effectively registered or a person is licensed in the State of New
Hampshire constitutes a finding by the Secretary of State of the State of New Hampshire that any document
filed under RSA 421-B is true, complete and not misleading. Neither any such fact nor the fact that an
exemption or exception is available for a security or a transaction means that the Secretary of State of the
State of New Hampshire has passed in any way upon the merits or qualifications of, or recommended or
given approval to, any person, security or transaction. It is unlawful to make, or cause to be made, to any
prospective purchaser, customer or client any representation inconsistent with the provisions of this
paragraph.


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NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This offering memorandum contains forward-looking statements. We may from time to time make
forward-looking statements in our annual report, in prospectuses, press releases and other written materials and in
oral statements made by our officers, directors or employees to analysts, institutional investors, representatives of
the media and others. Examples of these forward-looking statements include:
projections of revenues, net income (loss), capital expenditures, dividends, capital structure or
other financial items or ratios;
statements of our plans, objectives or goals, including those relating to anticipated trends,
competition, regulation and rates;
statements about our future economic performance or that of Chile or other countries in which
we have investments; and
statements of assumptions underlying these statements.
Words such as "believe," "could," "may," "will," "anticipate," "plan," "expect," "intend," "target,"
"estimate," "project," "potential," "predict," "forecast," "guideline," "should" and similar expressions are intended
to identify forward-looking statements, but are not the exclusive means of identifying these statements.
Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. We caution you that a number of
important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from the plans, objectives, expectations, estimates
and intentions expressed in these forward-looking statements. These factors, some of which are discussed under
"Risk Factors," include economic and political conditions and government policies in Chile or elsewhere, inflation
rates, exchange rates, regulatory developments and changes in Chilean law, customer demand, competition,
unanticipated mining and production problems, commodity prices, relations with employees and contractors,
variances in ore grade, adverse weather conditions and natural disasters. We caution you that the foregoing list of
factors is not exclusive and that other risks and uncertainties may cause actual results to differ materially from those
in forward-looking statements.
You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements which reflect our views
only as of the date they are made, and we do not undertake any obligation to update them or publicly to release the
result of any revisions to these forward-looking statements in light of new information or future developments after
the date of this offering memorandum.



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ENFORCEABILITY OF CIVIL LIABILITIES
Corporación Nacional del Cobre de Chile (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, "CODELCO" or the
"Company") is a state-owned enterprise organized under the laws of Chile. All of its directors and executive
officers and certain experts named in this offering memorandum reside outside the United States (principally in
Chile) and all or a substantial portion of the assets of CODELCO and of such persons are located outside the United
States. As a result, it may not be possible for investors to effect service of process within the United States on, or
bring actions or enforce foreign judgments against, CODELCO or such persons in U.S. courts. In addition,
CODELCO has been advised by its Chilean counsel, Carey y Cía. Ltda., that no treaty exists between the United
States and Chile for the reciprocal enforcement of foreign judgments. There is also doubt as to the enforceability in
Chilean courts of judgments of U.S. courts obtained in actions predicated upon the civil liability provisions of the
U.S. federal securities laws. Chilean courts, however, have enforced judgments rendered in the United States by
virtue of the legal principles of reciprocity and comity, subject to the review in Chile of the U.S. judgment in order
to ascertain whether certain basic principles of due process and public policy have been respected, without
reviewing the merits of the subject matter of the case. Lastly, CODELCO has been advised by Carey y Cía. Ltda.
that there is doubt as to the enforceability in original actions in Chilean courts of liabilities predicated solely upon
U.S. federal securities laws.
The notes, the Fiscal and Paying Agency Agreement and the Purchase Agreement will provide that
CODELCO will appoint the Chilean consul in New York City as its agent upon whom process may be served in any
action arising out of or based upon, respectively, the notes, the Fiscal and Paying Agency Agreement, the Purchase
Agreement or the transactions contemplated thereby, which may be instituted in any federal or state court having
"subject matter" jurisdiction. See "Description of Notes."
Pursuant to the Chilean Mining Code, mining concessions as well as certain raw materials and other
property or assets permanently dedicated to the exploration or extraction of minerals cannot be subject to an order of
attachment, except with respect to mortgages or in the case that the debtor consents to the attachment in the same
enforcement proceeding. In addition, pursuant to the Chilean Constitution, mining concessions corresponding to
mining deposits exploited by CODELCO upon its creation in 1976 cannot be subject to attachment nor to any act of
disposition by CODELCO. As a result, the rights of holders to attach property of CODELCO in the event of a
default under the notes would be limited by such provisions. See "Regulatory Framework--Mining Regulations."



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PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL AND STATISTICAL INFORMATION
In this offering memorandum, references to "U.S.$," "$," "U.S. dollars" and "dollars" are to United States
dollars, references to "cents" are to United States cents (U.S.$0.01), references to "pesos" or "Ch$" are to Chilean
pesos and references to "UF" are to "Unidades de Fomento." The UF is an inflation-indexed Chilean monetary unit
which is linked to, and which is adjusted daily to reflect changes in, the Chilean consumer price index during the
preceding 30 days.
The audited consolidated balance sheets of CODELCO as of December 31, 2008 and 2009 and the
consolidated statements of income for each of the three years ended December 31, 2007, 2008 and 2009 (the "Year-
end Consolidated Financial Statements"), and, unless otherwise indicated, other financial information concerning
CODELCO included herein, are presented in U.S. dollars in conformity with Decree Law 1.350 of 1976, as
amended by Law 20.392 published in the Official Gazette on November 14, 2009, and in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles in Chile ("Chilean GAAP"). Decree Law 1.350 is the Chilean law pursuant to which
CODELCO was created and which provides for its governance. Chilean GAAP as applied to CODELCO differs in
certain important respects from U.S. GAAP. See "Annex A--Principal Differences between Chilean GAAP and
U.S. GAAP" contained elsewhere in this offering memorandum for a description of the principal differences
between Chilean GAAP and U.S. GAAP as they relate to CODELCO.
Pursuant to Oficio Circular 368 of October 2006 (as amended, supplemented and/or complemented)
promulgated by the Superintendencia de Valores y Seguros ("SVS"), or the Chilean Superintendency of Securities
and Insurance, beginning no later than in 2010, all companies with publicly traded securities in Chile are required to
prepare and report consolidated financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards
("IFRS") as adopted by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). As of January 1, 2010, CODELCO
is no longer preparing financial statements in accordance with Chilean GAAP. IFRS differs in certain significant
respects from Chilean GAAP. See "Annex B--Significant Differences Between Chilean GAAP and IFRS"
contained elsewhere in this offering memorandum for a description of the principal differences between Chilean
GAAP and IFRS as they relate to CODELCO. CODELCO's first results reported under IFRS were the financial
statements as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2010.
The unaudited interim consolidated statements of financial position as of June 30, 2010 and December 31,
2009 and the opening statements of financial position at January 1, 2009 and the unaudited consolidated statements
of income, comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2010
and 2009 (the "Interim Consolidated Financial Statements") included in this offering memorandum are presented in
accordance with IFRS. The Interim Consolidated Financial Statements and the Year-end Consolidated Financial
Statements in this offering memorandum are sometimes referred to together as the "Consolidated Financial
Statements."
Because the notes offered hereby have not been and will not be registered with the SEC, the Consolidated
Financial Statements do not and are not required to comply with the applicable requirements of the Securities Act,
and the related rules and regulations adopted by the SEC, which would apply if the notes offered hereby were being
registered with the SEC.
The U.S. dollar is the currency used in the primary economic environment in which CODELCO operates.
Nevertheless, as an international company operating primarily in Chile as well as in several other Latin American
countries, a portion of CODELCO's business is transacted in Chilean pesos and other non-dollar currencies.
EBITDA data is included in this offering memorandum because such data is used by certain investors to
measure a company's ability to service debt and fund capital expenditures, and it is included herein for convenience
only. CODELCO calculates EBITDA by adding interest expense, taxes (including income and export taxes),
depreciation and amortization to net income, in each case determined in accordance with Chilean GAAP or IFRS, as
the case may be. EBITDA is not a measure of financial performance or liquidity under Chilean GAAP, IFRS or
U.S. GAAP and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for net income as a measure of operating
performance, or as an alternative to cash flows as a measure of liquidity. Additionally, the Company's calculation


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of EBITDA may be different than the calculation used by other companies, and therefore comparability may be
affected.
Under IFRS and Chilean GAAP, gross profit is calculated before provision for the 10% special export tax
payable by CODELCO under Law 13.196, as well as the 5% mining tax that became effective in January 2006
pursuant to a modification of Chilean Income Tax Law 824 (Decreto Ley 824).
Certain figures included in this offering memorandum and in the Consolidated Financial Statements have
been rounded for ease of presentation. Percentage figures included in this offering memorandum have in some cases
been calculated on the basis of such figures prior to rounding. For this reason, certain percentage amounts in this
offering memorandum may vary from those obtained by performing the same calculations using the figures in the
Consolidated Financial Statements. Certain other amounts that appear in this offering memorandum may not sum
due to rounding.
The Observed Exchange Rate (as defined herein under "Exchange Rates") reported by the Central Bank of
Chile for December 31, 2009 was Ch$506.43 = U.S.$1.00, for June 30, 2010 was Ch$543.09 = U.S.$1.00 and for
October 19, 2010 was Ch$481.43 = U.S.$1.00. The Federal Reserve Bank of New York does not report a noon
buying rate for Chilean pesos. See "Exchange Rates."
All tonnage information in this offering memorandum is expressed in metric tons and all references to
ounces are to troy ounces, in each case, unless otherwise specified. Tonnage information in this offering
memorandum does not include CODELCO's share of the El Abra deposit, which is mined by Sociedad Contractual
Minera El Abra, owned 49% by CODELCO and 51% by Cyprus El Abra Corporation (a subsidiary of Freeport
McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc. ("Freeport McMoRan")), unless otherwise specified. Certain terms relating to the
copper mining business are defined in "Glossary of Certain Mining Terms."
Market information regarding CODELCO's share of copper production, reserves and relative cost position
has been derived by CODELCO from third-party sources, including reports of Brook Hunt & Associates, and from
CODELCO's own industry research. Brook Hunt & Associates publishes periodic reports containing global copper
production data and cost analysis by mine site. While CODELCO believes that its estimates are reliable, such
estimates have not been confirmed by independent sources. The Consolidated Financial Statements do not reflect
the value of CODELCO's mining concessions or its resources and reserves.
As used in this offering memorandum, "cash cost" is calculated in accordance with the methodology
specified by Brook Hunt & Associates for determination of C1 cost (cash cost) and includes all direct cash costs of
mining, including costs associated with extraction, leaching, smelting and further processing of copper ores into
refined metal, as well as labor, transportation and physical plant costs associated with those processes, net of income
from sales of by-products. Cash cost figures are given as nominal dollar amounts, usually expressed as cents per
pound, and exclude provisions, amortization, depreciation and central office costs. Cash cost is presented because it
is a widely used measure of costs, although it is not an IFRS, U.S. or Chilean GAAP-based measure of cost. The
Company believes that cash cost, while providing useful information, should not be considered in isolation or as a
substitute for costs of sales, costs of selling and administrative expenses, or as an indicator of costs.
As used in this offering memorandum, "El Teniente," "Andina," "Salvador" and "Mina Ministro Hales"
refer to the divisions of CODELCO, not the mines having those names, unless otherwise required by context.
As used in this offering memorandum, the term "billion" means one thousand million (1,000,000,000).


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SUMMARY
This summary must be read as an introduction to this offering memorandum and any decision to invest in
the notes should be based on a consideration of the offering memorandum as a whole, including the documents
incorporated by reference.
The following summary is qualified in its entirety by the more detailed information and financial statements
appearing elsewhere in this offering memorandum. Unless otherwise indicated, financial information with respect
to CODELCO provided in this offering memorandum for periods prior to January 1, 2010, have been prepared in
accordance with Chilean GAAP and financial information for periods on or after January 1, 2010 have been
prepared in accordance with IFRS. Financial information as of and for the six months ended June 30, 2009, have
been presented in accordance with IFRS to facilitate comparison to the financial data as of and for the six month
period ended June 30, 2010.
CODELCO is the world's largest copper producer and the largest company in Chile in terms of sales
(U.S.$12.15 billion in 2009). As of December 31, 2009, CODELCO's total assets and equity amounted to
U.S.$16.04 billion and U.S.$5.31 billion, respectively, without including the value of CODELCO's mining
concessions and ore deposits (as of June 30, 2010, such amounts were U.S.$19.71 billion and U.S.$4.98 billion,
respectively).
CODELCO engages primarily in the exploration, development and extraction of ores bearing copper and
by-products, the processing of ore into refined copper and the international sale of refined copper and by-products.
CODELCO is 100% owned by the Republic of Chile and controls approximately 10% of the world's proven and
probable copper reserves, as such term is defined by the U.S. Geological Survey.
In 2009, CODELCO had an estimated 11% share of total world copper production, with production of
approximately 1.78 million metric tons (including CODELCO's share of the El Abra deposit, which is mined by
Sociedad Contractual Minera El Abra, owned 49% by CODELCO and 51% by Cyprus El Abra Corporation (a
subsidiary of Freeport McMoRan) and an estimated 10% share of the world's molybdenum production with
production of 21,556 metric tons.
CODELCO's main commercial product is Grade A cathode copper. In 2009, CODELCO derived 83% of
its total sales from copper and 17% of its total sales from by-products of its copper production.
CODELCO's sales of copper in 2009 were geographically diversified with 61% of sales made to Asia,
including 46.5% to China, 18% to Europe and 21% to North America and South America. CODELCO's top ten
customers purchased approximately 26% of its total copper sales volume in 2009.
CODELCO's copper operations are divided into six divisions and separately, CODELCO operates the
Gabriela Mistral Mine:
The Codelco Norte Division, CODELCO's largest division, was formed in August 2002 by the
combination of the former Chuquicamata and Radomiro Tomic Divisions, and ranks among the lowest cost
producers in the world. Chuquicamata, one of the largest copper producing mines in the world, has been in
operation since 1915 and includes smelting and refining capacity. Radomiro Tomic began its first full year
of production in 1998 and is the world's largest producer of copper using the SX-EW technology. In 2009,
the Codelco Norte Division produced 874,748 metric tons of copper cathodes, representing 49.1% of
CODELCO's total copper output (including CODELCO's share of the El Abra deposit), with a cash cost of
93.2 cents per pound.
The El Teniente Division is the operator of the El Teniente mine, which is the world's largest underground
copper mine and has been in operation for approximately 100 years. The El Teniente Division includes the
Caletones smelter. In 2009, this division produced 404,035 metric tons of copper, with a cash cost of 83.3
cents per pound, which is within the lowest quartile of the industry's cost curve.


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The Andina Division operates the Andina and Sur-Sur mines with production split among open-pit and
underground mines. It does not have independent smelting capacity. Andina has been in operation since
1970 and produced 209,727 metric tons of copper in 2009, with a cash cost of 84.9 cents per pound.
The Salvador Division includes the Salvador mine and concentrator and the smelter/refinery complex at
Potrerillos, which has a capacity to treat 671,000 metric tons of concentrate. Salvador produced 65,462
metric tons of copper cathodes in 2009 from its own mine production, with a cash cost of 136.7 cents per
pound. CODELCO's Board of Directors has decided to phase out mining operations at the Salvador mine
by 2016 or by 2021 if warranted by market and operational conditions. The Potrerillos smelter and refinery
will continue to operate upon any cessation of the mining operations at Salvador.
The Ventanas Division was created in connection with the acquisition of the Ventanas smelter/refinery
complex from the Republic of Chile's state-owned mining company Empresa Nacional de Minería
("ENAMI") in May 2005. The Ventanas smelter has a capacity to treat 400,000 metric tons of concentrate.
Ventanas refined 384,819 metric tons of copper in 2009. Pursuant to the terms of the acquisition,
CODELCO is required to provide on market terms the necessary smelting and refining capacity for the
treatment of copper concentrate delivered by the small- and medium-sized mining industry that ENAMI
serves.
The Mina Ministro Hales Division was created in September 2010 for the operation of the Mina Ministro
Hales ore body, which is expected to produce an average of 170,000 tons of copper per year and 300 tons
of silver per year, starting in 2013.
CODELCO also operates the Gabriela Mistral Mine, which is referred to as Gabriela Mistral. On May 19,
2008, Gabriela Mistral produced its first copper cathodes. The project was completed in 26 months with an
investment of U.S.$1.03 billion. As of June 30, 2010, this mine had produced 58,854 metric tons of
copper, with a cash cost of 111.2 cents per pound and is expected to reach its projected production capacity
of 150,000 tons of fine copper per year in 2011. The ore body is located in Chile's Second Region and
contains proven and probable reserves of 544 million metric tons of oxidized mineral with a grade of 0.4%
of total copper. At present, CODELCO is implementing the Gabriela Mistral ­ Phase II project, which is
intended to expand production capacity by an estimated additional 20,000 tons per year. The estimated
cost of this initiative is approximately U.S.$200 million.
For a description of CODELCO's associations with other companies, see "Business and Properties--Copper
Production--Associates, Joint Ventures and Partnerships."
Competitive Strengths
CODELCO believes it has certain distinguishing competitive strengths:
Copper Reserves. CODELCO controls approximately 10% of the world's proven and probable copper
reserves. In 2009, CODELCO's proven and probable reserves represented at least 30 years of future
production at current levels.
Market Presence. CODELCO is the largest copper producer in the world, with an estimated 11% share of
the total world copper production, with 1.78 million metric tons (including CODELCO's share of the El
Abra deposit) of production in 2009. CODELCO is also one of the largest producers of molybdenum in the
world, with an estimated 10% share of total world molybdenum production, with 21,556 metric tons in
2009. CODELCO believes its significant market presence gives the Company certain advantages in the
marketing of its products.
Low Cost Producer. CODELCO is one of the world's lowest cost producers of copper, a position
principally attributable to the quality of its ore bodies, the economies of scale it can achieve, and the
experience of its workforce and management of the Company's operations. In 2009 CODELCO's total
costs and expenses were 157.8 cents per pound compared to 178.0 cents per pound in 2008, which decrease


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