Francisca Castro Fones

Director/Board Member at ANTOFAGASTA PLC

63 year

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Francisca Castro Fones currently works at Antofagasta Plc, as Senior Independent Non-Executive Director from 2023, Fraunhofer Chile Research Foundation, as Director, and Conexion Kimal Lo Aguirre SA, as Independent Director.
Ms. Castro Fones also formerly worked at SalfaCorp SA, as Independent Director and Codelco, Inc., as Manager-Business Development.
Ms. Castro Fones received her undergraduate degree from the University of Chile.

Francisca Castro Fones active positions

Companies	Position	Start
ANTOFAGASTA PLC	Director/Board Member	01/11/2016
Fraunhofer Chile Research Foundation	Director/Board Member	-
Conexion Kimal Lo Aguirre SA Conexion Kimal Lo Aguirre SA Founded in 2022, Conexion Kimal Lo Aguirre SA is developing Chile’s first high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission line, the Kimal–Lo Aguirre project. The private company is based in Santiago, Chile. This infrastructure spans approximately 1,346 kilometers with over 2,600 towers, connecting the Kimal substation in María Elena (Antofagasta region) to the Lo Aguirre substation in Pudahuel (Metropolitan region). The project enables efficient transmission of up to 3,000 MW of renewable energy, addressing energy transport bottlenecks and supporting Chile’s goal to decarbonize its energy matrix by 2050. The HVDC technology used reduces environmental impact, lowers energy losses, and allows continued agricultural use beneath the lines. The Chilean company follows international standards for sustainability, safety, and transparency, and engages with local communities throughout the project lifecycle.	Director/Board Member	-

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Former positions of Francisca Castro Fones

Companies	Position	End
SALFACORP S.A.	Director/Board Member	-
Codelco, Inc. Codelco, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Engages in production of industrial components and equipment	Corporate Officer/Principal	-

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Private companies	6
SalfaCorp SA SalfaCorp SA Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Provides real estate development and rental, engineering and construction services	Finance
Antofagasta Plc Antofagasta Plc Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Engages in mining and sale of copper, gold, molybdenum, silver and provides rail and road cargo services	Non-Energy Minerals
University of Chile University of Chile Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Codelco, Inc. Codelco, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Engages in production of industrial components and equipment	Producer Manufacturing
Fraunhofer Chile Research Foundation
Conexion Kimal Lo Aguirre SA Conexion Kimal Lo Aguirre SA Founded in 2022, Conexion Kimal Lo Aguirre SA is developing Chile’s first high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission line, the Kimal–Lo Aguirre project. The private company is based in Santiago, Chile. This infrastructure spans approximately 1,346 kilometers with over 2,600 towers, connecting the Kimal substation in María Elena (Antofagasta region) to the Lo Aguirre substation in Pudahuel (Metropolitan region). The project enables efficient transmission of up to 3,000 MW of renewable energy, addressing energy transport bottlenecks and supporting Chile’s goal to decarbonize its energy matrix by 2050. The HVDC technology used reduces environmental impact, lowers energy losses, and allows continued agricultural use beneath the lines. The Chilean company follows international standards for sustainability, safety, and transparency, and engages with local communities throughout the project lifecycle.