SMM, Oct. 8: Antofagasta CEO Ivan Arriagada said in an interview with Bloomberg that the direct impact of trade wars on copper consumption in emerging markets may be mild;

* the general decline in the grade of copper mines, a commodity in short supply;

* over time, Antofagasta will develop its own copper reserves;

* do not consider mergers and acquisitions to be an important part of today's copper market;

* Copper used in electric vehicles could jump to nearly 2 million tons by 2030.