Latest Chile Mining Sector News

Freehill Mining has secured and reviewed the Mineral Resource Estimate block model for its Blanco y Negro copper-gold project in Chile, enabling accelerated underground mine planning and highlighting growth potential amid a strengthening copper market.

Freehill Mining’s aggregates division hit a new monthly sales high of $427,766 in April, a 23% jump from March, driven by operational upgrades and nearing completion of a key crusher installation. This momentum underpins its strategy to fund copper project development in Chile.

Culpeo Minerals has restructured its Lana Corina earn-in deal to slash near-term cash outlays and plans a fully funded 4,000m diamond drilling campaign at Vista Montana in Q2 2026, while advancing its Fortuna copper project and streamlining its shareholder base.

Tesoro Gold Limited has expanded the El Zorro Gold Project’s known gold corridor by 10 kilometres following a high-resolution helicopter survey and soil sampling, revealing multiple new drill targets across a 40km structural corridor in Chile.

Freehill Mining reports a temporary dip in aggregates sales amid plant refurbishment but anticipates a strong rebound with new equipment and ongoing copper-gold project development.

Capstone 510 Copper Georgia Corp. has resolved the Mantoverde mine strike in Chile by ratifying a new three-year collective bargaining agreement, aiming to restore full production safely and efficiently.

Capstone Copper Corp. has been hit by a strike at its Mantoverde mine in Chile, with Union #2 representing 22% of the workforce initiating industrial action that could reduce production by up to 30%. The company is committed to resolving the dispute through dialogue while maintaining safe operations.

Andean Silver reveals exceptionally high-grade silver and gold assays across extensive vein systems at its Cerro Bayo project in Chile, signaling strong potential for resource expansion. The company is gearing up for aggressive drilling campaigns in 2026 to capitalize on these discoveries.

Culpeo Minerals has completed its maiden diamond drilling at the La Florida Prospect, revealing promising high-grade copper mineralisation and setting the stage for expanded exploration in Chile’s prolific Coastal Cordillera.

Tesoro Gold has reported a significant 42% increase in its Ternera gold resource alongside a robust scoping study and a $34 million equity raise to accelerate development of its El Zorro project in Chile.

Capstone Copper has struck a strategic deal with Orion Resource Partners, unlocking up to $360 million for a 25% stake in its Santo Domingo and Sierra Norte projects, accelerating development in Chile’s Atacama region.

Capstone Copper reports promising Phase 1 drilling outcomes at its Mantoverde mine in Chile, revealing higher-than-expected copper grades and confirming mineral continuity. The company plans an ambitious Phase 2 drill program targeting resource growth in the northern corridor.