Latest Chile News

Tesoro Gold has reported strong progress at its El Zorro Gold Project with significant drilling results and a $34 million capital raise to advance development and exploration.

Andean Silver has reported exceptional high-grade silver and gold drilling results at its Cerro Bayo Project in Chile, alongside a successful A$36 million capital raise to accelerate resource growth and development.

Asara Resources has reported further positive drilling results at its Massan deposit, confirming grade continuity and down-dip growth, while initial Phase 2 drilling indicates promising strike extensions at the Kada Gold Project in Guinea.

BHP has reported a robust operational half-year, setting new production records and raising its copper output forecast for FY26 amid strong commodity prices.

Hot Chili Limited reports significant diamond drilling results at its La Verde copper-gold project in Chile, revealing extensive high-grade mineralisation from near surface and extending previous intercepts. These findings bolster the strategic value of the Costa Fuego project amid rising copper and gold prices.

FMR Resources advances its copper-gold exploration with significant drilling progress at Chile’s Llahuin Project and maiden drilling success in Canada’s Goshen Prospect, supported by strong financial footing and strategic leadership changes.

Norfolk Metals has completed Phase #1 of its maiden drilling campaign at the Carmen Copper Project in Chile, confirming significant higher-grade copper sulphide mineralisation open at depth. The company also secured firm commitments for a $2.1 million placement to fund ongoing exploration.

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.

Flagship Minerals has received a second $1.25 million funding tranche from strategic partner Xinhai following completion of due diligence at the Pantanillo Gold Project. Environmental baseline studies are underway, and a JORC-compliant Mineral Resource Estimate is expected soon.

Lodestar Minerals has defined its first Exploration Target at the Neds Creek Gold Project in Western Australia, estimating up to 300,000 ounces of gold within an open-pit framework. The company plans a significant drilling campaign in early 2026 to validate and potentially upgrade this target to a JORC-compliant Mineral Resource.

Tesoro Gold’s initial diamond drilling at the La Brea Target within Chile’s El Zorro Project reveals significant gold mineralisation, echoing the early signatures of the nearby 2 million ounce Ternera deposit. The results set the stage for expanded exploration across this highly prospective district.

Andean Silver Limited reports significant high-grade silver-gold drilling results at its Cerro Bayo Project in Chile, extending mineralisation beyond existing resources near key processing infrastructure. These findings set the stage for a resource update in the first half of 2026.