After a lean few years, during which some key metal prices have slumped, the mining sector has a spring in its step again.
Prices have rebounded – with demand for copper predicted ro rise in coming years due to its use in electric vehicles.
Antofagasta, the FTSE-100 copper miner, has just became lead partner for the debut race in Chile for Formula E – the world’s first fully-electric international motorsport championship.
Ivan Arriagada, the chief executive, tells us why.