Latest Chile News

Cobre Limited has completed a $60 million capital raise to acquire majority ownership of the Sierra Atacama Copper Mine in Chile, marking its transition from explorer to producer. Meanwhile, substantial shareholder Sinomine has increased its investment in Cobre’s Botswana copper project.

Lodestar Minerals has appointed Executive Director Coraline Blaud as CEO, positioning the company to capitalise on its expanding exploration projects across multiple continents.

CAR Group Limited has announced the issue price for shares under its Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP) at $23.409 per share for the FY26 interim dividend, reflecting recent trading activity.

Cobre Limited’s Chilean subsidiary has secured a majority stake and operational control of the Sierra Atacama Copper Project, setting the stage for potential full ownership through staged acquisitions and strategic governance changes.

Pantera Minerals spotlights the launch of EnergyX’s Lonestar lithium demonstration plant in Texas, marking a key step towards a 50,000 tonne per annum lithium production target in the US.

Andean Silver Limited has secured a coveted spot in the VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF, positioning the company for increased visibility and liquidity on the global stage.

Vita Resources has secured a pivotal recommendation from Yukon authorities to proceed with a five-year exploration program at its ICE Copper-Gold Project, marking a significant step forward in its Canadian mining ambitions.

Austin Engineering has renegotiated its Chile OEM contract, ending losses and setting the stage for profitability and operational turnaround in South America.

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.

Culpeo Minerals has restructured its payment schedule for the Lana Corina copper-molybdenum project, easing near-term cash demands while maintaining its path to majority ownership. Progress on community access agreements signals a return to drilling activities in early Q2 2026.

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.

Lodestar Minerals has intersected visible copper sulphides in its first diamond drill hole at the Three Saints project in Chile, hinting at a potentially significant IOCG-style mineralised system. Assay results are pending, with further drilling planned to explore the extent of mineralisation.