Antofagasta plc (ANTO) Q4 2023 Earnings Call

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a CEO of Antofagasta. And here with me, we have our CFO, Mauricio Piz, whom you will know, and also our Vice President of Corporate Affairs and Sustainability, René Aguilar. So what we plan to do today is to follow the sort of usual format. We're going to provide additional color and comment on our results and our growth plans. And of course, then after the presentation, leave times for questions. So I ask that you look at this cautionary statement as it is important. Okay, so what we plan then is four main areas. We're going to address a number of topics that are closely linked to our purpose, which is developing mining for a better future, which is a purpose that is at the heart of our business model. We focus on a safe and responsible production of copper. We believe that we can create a more sustainable planet while generating value for all our stakeholders. This includes our workforce, our local communities, and our partners, as well as our shareholders all over the world. And successfully operating our long-life assets depends on positive relationship with all of these stakeholders. So this is the plan of topics that we're intending to cover. So I would like to here review our strategy. We have, I think, today announced a strong set of performance results across our portfolio of assets in 2023 with a lot of focus on cost control and strong margins, as you would have seen. We believe, as I've mentioned before, in the responsible production of copper, which enables us to operate safely and sustainably and continue to deliver both shareholder returns and disciplined growth. And as we will discuss in detail today, we feel this is now the right time to advance our growth ambitions with the world needing more and more copper to fuel the energy transition and structur...