Latest Chile News

Norfolk Metals appoints mining veteran David Fowler to its board, enhancing expertise for its Chilean Carmen Copper Project, where drilling is halfway complete and assays are awaited. The company is rapidly moving toward full ownership of the project, signaling a pivotal phase in its copper exploration journey.

Pantera Lithium has completed the $40 million sale of its Smackover Project to EnergyX, gaining immediate cash and significant equity exposure while setting sights on expanding its U.S. critical minerals portfolio.

Flagship Minerals has raised $4 million through a share placement, including a strategic $2.5 million investment from global EPC leader Xinhai, to advance the Pantanillo Gold Project towards feasibility and development.

Austral Gold has lowered its 2025 production forecast for the Guanaco Mine following a workplace fatality that halted key processing operations. The company has also sold equity holdings to bolster cash flow amid operational disruptions.

Tesoro Gold has raised A$34 million through a strategic placement to fund critical development stages of its El Zorro Gold Project in Chile, aiming for a final investment decision.

Asara Resources reports strong initial drilling results at its Massan prospect within the Kada Gold Project, confirming high-grade gold continuity and new deeper mineralisation zones. The ongoing program aims to expand the resource footprint with further drilling planned.

Hot Chili Limited has initiated a second phase of diamond drilling at its La Verde copper-gold porphyry discovery in Chile, aiming to significantly enlarge the known mineralised footprint. This follows a successful initial drilling campaign that confirmed substantial copper mineralisation open at depth and laterally.

Austin Engineering has announced a Board-approved on-market share buy-back of up to 10% of its ordinary shares over the next 12 months, reflecting confidence in its financial strength and growth prospects.

Flagship Minerals reveals promising expansions at its 1.05 million ounce Pantanillo Gold Project in Chile, with many drill holes ending in mineralisation and potential for higher-grade zones near surface. The company aims to fast-track a JORC-compliant resource estimate and advance project development.

FMR Resources has initiated a 4,000-metre maiden diamond drilling program at the Southern Porphyry target within its Llahuin Project joint venture with Southern Hemisphere Mining in Chile. This program aims to validate geophysical models and explore a potentially large porphyry copper system.

FMR Resources has initiated a significant 4,000-metre diamond drilling program at its Southern Porphyry target within the Llahuin Project JV in Chile, aiming to validate a large porphyry copper system. Assay results from the first drillhole are expected within weeks, marking a pivotal step in the company’s exploration journey.

Flagship Minerals has confirmed exceptional gold recoveries exceeding 80% from oxide material at its Pantanillo Gold Project in Chile, significantly derisking its path toward resource conversion and heap leach development.