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23 Forestry Business Arauco and Stora Enso inaugurate Arauco receives the environmental 01 the Montes del Plata wood pulp 02 approval of the Arauco Mill 03 mill in Uruguay. This facility Modernization and Expansion entailed an investment of (MAPA) project, which will US$ 2,270 million and has a raise the production capacity production capacity of 1.3 million tons a year. of this industrial complex up to 2.1 million tons of wood pulp a year. Arauco submits an environmental impact statement (EIS) to produce textile pulp at the Valdivia mill. This considers an investment of US$ 180 million and will enable the company to offer a new product, which is used as a raw material to make textile fibers like rayon or viscose, cellophane, filters, and others. The Nueva Aldea panel mill Arauco issues bonds of US$ 500 04 successfully completes its first 05 million in the United States, 06 07 year of operation. It entailed with 10-year maturity and an an investment of approximately interest rate of 4.5% a year. The US$ 190 million and has a proceeds obtained were allocated production capacity of 350,000 m 3 to refinance its financial liabilities. a year. For the second year running, Arauco will be Chile s official sponsor at Expo Milan 2015, providing all its experience of the construction industry and wood product innovation. Arauco issues two series of bonds (Q & R) of UF 7 million in the domestic market. The first placement was a series of UF 2 million with 7-year maturity, three years grace, and attained a record placement rate of 2.6%. The second series of UF 5 million with 21-year bullet maturity was place at par value with an interest rate of 4.5%.
24 Fuels Business Copec inaugurates ten urban Abastible commissions a new 01 service stations at Calama, 02 gas bottling and storage plant in 03 Coquimbo, Futaleufú, Padre Antofagasta and Iquique as part Hurtado, Peñalolén, Puerto of its expansion plan in the Norte Tranquilo, San Bernardo, San Grande. Francisco de Mostazal, Tucapel and Villa O Higgins. Inversiones del Nordeste steps up Metrogas starts to expand its 04 its presence in Colombia, attaining 05 distribution network in the 06 a total market share of 33.1%. Libertador General Bernardo O Higgins region. Terpel entered on the Colombian stock market and its share value rose 15% on the listing debut. Abastible inaugurates its first Abastible Autogas service stations in Valparaíso and Arica. These new facilities also have Pausa convenience stores and a car wash service. 07 Sonacol issues bonds of UF 2 million in the domestic market, with 7- and 21-year maturity, and 3.33% and 4.64% interest rates, respectively. The proceeds obtained were allocated to refinancing its financial liabilities. 08 Copec incorporates Aero tank, a new fuel storage and supply line for the industrial sector. 09 Metrogas starts the construction of the methanization stage of the La Farfana biogas plant to convert biogas into biomethane to then inject it into the supply network. 10 Copec inaugurates five NeoGas LPG stations, in Chillán, Concepción, La Serena, Santiago and Viña del Mar. 11 Metrogas develops a new program called Environmental Brigade to enhance the educational content for children and youngsters on environmental care and energy efficiency. 12 Copec acquired the total shareholding that the Spanish company Áreas S.A. had in ArcoPrime.
25 Fisheries Business 01 03 Corpesca completes the modernization of the PAM Eperva 49 vessel. Selecta reaffirms its leading position in the super concentrated soy market with production of 526,000 tons. 02 Golden Omega completes the start-up of the second stage of its Omega 3 fish oil concentrate plant, consolidating its presence in the processing area of products with a fatty acid content of up to 85%.
26 Other Investments Compañía Minera Can-Can 01 continues to make progress with 02 the development of the Diego de Almagro copper mining project. Mina Invierno makes coal shipments of over 4 million tons, mainly to domestic and Asian markets. 03 Mina Invierno participates in the publication of the books La historia olvidada: tras la ruta del carbón (The forgotten history: in search of the coal route) by the journalist Cristián Morales, and Isla Riesco: la naturaleza y el hombre (Riesco Island: nature and man) by the photographer and naturalist Claudio Almarza.
27 Corporate 01 Empresas Copec completes 80 years of history. Empresas Copec issues bonds in 02 the domestic market of UF 2.5 03 million, with 10-year maturity and a placement rate of 2.88% a year. The proceeds obtained were allocated to refinancing its financial liabilities. Empresas Copec and Ultraterra sell their equal stake in Guacolda to AES Gener for a total amount of US$ 728 million.
28 Community Relations Empresas Copec and the Catholic The Arauco Educational 01 University of Chile (UC) inaugurate 02 Foundation completes 25 years of 03 the Anacleto Angelini-Catholic making a contribution to municipal University Innovation Center. education in Chile with teacher training programs to give pupils a quality education. The Copec-Catholic University The Copec-Catholic University 04 Foundation organizes its 05 Foundation holds the award 06 tenth international seminar ceremony of the eleventh National Nanotechnology: innovation and Natural Resource Development enterprise opportunities. Project Competition, the second Counterparts Competition and the second Competition for Young Researchers. The Arauco Educational Foundation organizes its seventh seminar: The value of continuous teacher training in the cities of Talca, Valdivia and Concepción. The Copec-Catholic University Foundation adds a new competition called Apply your Idea, which is targeted at students in higher education whose ideas aim to resolve issues in the natural resources area.