Ex-Codelco Boss to Antofagasta

Diego Hernandez has been appointed CEO of Antofagasta Minerals, the mining division of the Chilean copper miner Antofagasta, effective August 1, Antofagasta says. Hernandez resigned from Codelco June 1, after two years as CEO, citing personal reasons. He has also held executive positions at BHP Billiton, Compania Minera Dona Ines de Collahuasi and Vale.