CAP S.A. engages in iron mining, industrial, and infrastructure businesses in Chile, Peru, Argentina, and internationally. The company is involved in extraction of iron ore and its subsequent processing, internal, and external sales. It also develops and exploits mining deposits; provides geological and mining research, engineering, mechanical and industrial maintenance, and construction and earthmoving services; and produces iron ore and pellets. In addition, the company engages in coil cutting, flattening of cold-rolled, hot-rolled, and galvanized sheet metal; the manufacture and sale of welded steel pipes, tubes, and steel profiles for dry construction; and producing and distributing of desalinated water to supply water to mining companies. The company was formerly known as Compañía de Acero del Pacífico S.A. de Inversiones and changed its name to CAP S.A. in May 1991. CAP S.A. was incorporated in 1946 and is based in Las Condes, Chile.