Latest Chile News

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.

Norfolk Metals has released promising initial assay results from its maiden drilling campaign at the Carmen Copper Project in Chile, confirming both shallow copper oxide and deeper sulphide mineralisation. These findings reinforce the project's potential for a JORC-compliant resource and set the stage for further exploration.

Hot Chili Limited's latest drilling at La Verde confirms a growing higher-grade copper-gold core near surface, promising to enhance the Costa Fuego project's economics and scale.

Andean Silver Limited has raised A$30 million through a placement and aims to raise an additional A$3 million via a Share Purchase Plan to fund accelerated drilling and development at its Cerro Bayo Silver-Gold Project in Chile.

Austral Gold has released its production guidance for fiscal 2026, forecasting 26,000 to 30,000 gold-equivalent ounces from its Chilean and Argentine operations. The outlook reflects steady output at Guanaco and a restart at Casposo, with a notable toll-processing agreement shaping part of the year’s production.

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.