# Copper Mining News in Chile

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## SUH: Chalcocite Logged in Ongoing Diamond Drilling At Llahuin

- Atlas analysis: [Read analysis](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/suh-chalcocite-logged-in-ongoing-diamond-drilling-at-llahuin--4033d912-1e05-4653-a9ec-43539a89b182) · [Markdown](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/suh-chalcocite-logged-in-ongoing-diamond-drilling-at-llahuin--4033d912-1e05-4653-a9ec-43539a89b182.md)
- Original announcement: 2026-10-21T21:20:00.000Z
- Atlas analysis published: 2026-10-21T22:34:35.195Z
- Atlas analysis updated: 2026-10-21T22:34:35.195Z
- Company: Southern Hemisphere Mining Limited (SUH)
- Original source: [asx](https://www.asx.com.au/asx/v2/statistics/displayAnnouncement.do?display=pdf&idsId=03155477)
- Atlas sentiment: 0.218
- Atlas tags: Nearology Play, QA/QC Disclosed

Southern Hemisphere Mining is progressing its 2,000m diamond drilling program at the Llahuin Project in Chile. Recent logging in hole 24LHRD067 has identified chalcocite and chalcopyrite, and a new potential copper-gold target has been identified via historic drilling and outcrop observations.

## CBE: Cobre Signs Agreement with ENAMI

- Atlas analysis: [Read analysis](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/cbe-cobre-signs-agreement-with-enami--c737a0cc-cec9-4183-b818-7ac8c2252e1b) · [Markdown](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/cbe-cobre-signs-agreement-with-enami--c737a0cc-cec9-4183-b818-7ac8c2252e1b.md)
- Original announcement: 2026-10-20T21:18:00.000Z
- Atlas analysis published: 2026-10-20T22:41:36.119Z
- Atlas analysis updated: 2026-10-20T22:41:36.119Z
- Company: Cobre Limited (CBE)
- Original source: [asx](https://www.asx.com.au/asx/v2/statistics/displayAnnouncement.do?display=pdf&idsId=03154870)
- Atlas sentiment: 0.358
- Atlas tags: Agreement Transaction, Mill Route, Heap Leach Route, Gravity Route, Multi-Domain Tested

Cobre Limited has secured an agreement to purchase ~150,000t of low-cost copper oxide material from ENAMI to supplement Sierra Atacama production. Additionally, the company has commenced two on-site metallurgical workstreams to recover copper from historical leach pads and lixiviant ponds using existing SX-EW infrastructure.

## New Investor Presentation and Company Webinar

- Atlas analysis: [Read analysis](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/new-investor-presentation-and-company-webinar--7cee143b-2263-45a6-96ce-3fb73fd01070) · [Markdown](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/new-investor-presentation-and-company-webinar--7cee143b-2263-45a6-96ce-3fb73fd01070.md)
- Original announcement: 2026-10-20T05:00:04.000Z
- Atlas analysis published: 2026-10-20T07:17:29.787Z
- Atlas analysis updated: 2026-10-20T07:17:29.787Z
- Company: Halo Minerals PLC (HALO)
- Original source: [lse](https://www.londonstockexchange.com/news-article/HALO/new-investor-presentation-and-company-webinar/17843073)
- Atlas sentiment: 0.475
- Atlas tags: Resource Update

Halo Minerals PLC has announced a new investor presentation and upcoming webinar. The release highlights key project metrics for the Playa Verde Project in Chile, including 33.9 Mt of copper Ore Reserves and 53.44 Mt of total Mineral Resources.

## Hot Chili: Second Porphyry Discovery Confirmed at La Verde

- Atlas analysis: [Read analysis](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/hot-chili-second-porphyry-discovery-confirmed-at-la-verde--f805d6be-ea67-4124-933f-23ec426012e6) · [Markdown](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/hot-chili-second-porphyry-discovery-confirmed-at-la-verde--f805d6be-ea67-4124-933f-23ec426012e6.md)
- Original announcement: 2026-10-19T21:41:50.000Z
- Atlas analysis published: 2026-10-19T12:27:58.271Z
- Atlas analysis updated: 2026-10-19T12:27:58.271Z
- Company: Hot Chili (HCH)
- Original source: [jmn](https://www.juniorminingnetwork.com/junior-miner-news/press-releases/3087-tsx-venture/hch/213081-second-porphyry-discovery-confirmed-at-la-verde.html)
- Atlas sentiment: 0.717
- Atlas tags: Step-Out Extension, QA/QC Disclosed, Compositing Transparent, Apparent Width Only, Metal Equivalent Opaque, Cut-off Disclosed

Hot Chili has confirmed the discovery of a second porphyry center, La Verde South, significantly expanding the growth potential of its La Verde copper-gold project in Chile. Step-out drill hole DKP084 returned 148 m grading 0.44% CuEq, including 44 m at 0.56% CuEq. A second hole, DKD100, visually identified 307 m of copper porphyry-style mineralization, with assays pending.

## HCH: Corporate Presentation London Metals Exchange Week

- Atlas analysis: [Read analysis](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/hch-corporate-presentation-london-metals-exchange-week--a522636d-c301-4f50-be05-e326d39adf58) · [Markdown](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/hch-corporate-presentation-london-metals-exchange-week--a522636d-c301-4f50-be05-e326d39adf58.md)
- Original announcement: 2026-10-19T21:21:00.000Z
- Atlas analysis published: 2026-10-19T22:38:00.775Z
- Atlas analysis updated: 2026-10-19T22:38:00.775Z
- Company: Hot Chili Limited (HCH)
- Original source: [asx](https://www.asx.com.au/asx/v2/statistics/displayAnnouncement.do?display=pdf&idsId=03154330)
- Atlas sentiment: 0.717
- Atlas tags: Mill Route

Hot Chili Limited presented a corporate overview highlighting the recent discovery of a second porphyry center, La Verde South, with a significant copper-gold intercept from drill hole DKP084. The company also reiterated strong pre-feasibility study results for its Costa Fuego copper-gold project, demonstrating robust economics and strategic advantages including water assets. Ongoing drilling at La Verde aims to support a maiden Mineral Resource Estimate, and metallurgical testwork indicates clean concentrates.

## Second Porphyry Discovery Confirmed at La Verde

- Atlas analysis: [Read analysis](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/second-porphyry-discovery-confirmed-at-la-verde--58363cf3-e0d2-412e-b3e3-a887fad48520) · [Markdown](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/second-porphyry-discovery-confirmed-at-la-verde--58363cf3-e0d2-412e-b3e3-a887fad48520.md)
- Original announcement: 2026-10-19T12:46:30.962Z
- Atlas analysis published: 2026-10-19T12:51:36.078Z
- Atlas analysis updated: 2026-10-19T12:51:36.078Z
- Company: Hot Chili Limited (HCH)
- Original source: [cnw](https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/second-porphyry-discovery-confirmed-at-la-verde-890588649.html)
- Atlas sentiment: 0.722
- Atlas tags: Step-Out Extension, QA/QC Disclosed, Compositing Transparent, Apparent Width Only

Hot Chili Limited has confirmed a second porphyry discovery, La Verde South, at its La Verde project in Chile, significantly expanding the project's growth potential. Step-out drill hole DKP084 intersected 148 meters grading 0.44% copper equivalent, including a higher-grade zone of 44 meters at 0.56% copper equivalent. Diamond drill hole DKD100 visually confirmed 307 meters of porphyry-style mineralization, with assay results pending for this and other holes.

## Second Porphyry Discovery Confirmed at La Verde

- Atlas analysis: [Read analysis](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/second-porphyry-discovery-confirmed-at-la-verde--84184a71-cae1-4412-88de-1573f1269eb4) · [Markdown](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/second-porphyry-discovery-confirmed-at-la-verde--84184a71-cae1-4412-88de-1573f1269eb4.md)
- Original announcement: 2026-10-19T11:00:00.000Z
- Atlas analysis published: 2026-10-21T10:19:09.862Z
- Atlas analysis updated: 2026-10-21T10:19:09.862Z
- Company: Hot Chili Limited (HCH)
- Original source: [tmx](https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/HCH/news/8745730685552307/second-porphyry-discovery-confirmed-at-la-verde)
- Atlas sentiment: 0.632
- Atlas tags: Step-Out Extension, QA/QC Disclosed, Compositing Transparent, Apparent Width Only

Hot Chili Limited has confirmed a second porphyry discovery, La Verde South, at its La Verde copper-gold project in Chile, significantly expanding the project's growth potential. First step-out drilling intersected 148 meters grading 0.44% CuEq (0.39% Cu, 0.07 g/t Au) from 36 meters, including a higher-grade sub-interval of 44 meters at 0.56% CuEq. Visual observations from a second drill hole, DKD100, also indicate a wide zone of porphyry-style mineralization, with assay results pending.

## Second Porphyry Discovery Confirmed at La Verde

- Atlas analysis: [Read analysis](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/second-porphyry-discovery-confirmed-at-la-verde--fb95cbc6-7fa9-4788-8690-b90696e07b01) · [Markdown](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/second-porphyry-discovery-confirmed-at-la-verde--fb95cbc6-7fa9-4788-8690-b90696e07b01.md)
- Original announcement: 2026-10-19T11:00:00.000Z
- Atlas analysis published: 2026-10-21T10:19:54.476Z
- Atlas analysis updated: 2026-10-21T10:19:54.476Z
- Company: Hot Chili (HCH)
- Original source: [tmx](https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/HCH/news/8812111634319263/second-porphyry-discovery-confirmed-at-la-verde)
- Atlas sentiment: 0.732
- Atlas tags: None

Hot Chili has confirmed a second porphyry discovery, La Verde South, at its La Verde project in Chile, significantly expanding the project's growth potential. Step-out drill hole DKP084 returned 148 meters grading 0.44% CuEq (0.39% Cu, 0.07 g/t Au) from 36 meters, including a higher-grade zone. A second hole, DKD100, visually confirmed 307 meters of copper porphyry-style mineralization, with assay results pending.

## NFL: Ciclon Copper Project - Transaction Update

- Atlas analysis: [Read analysis](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/nfl-ciclon-copper-project-transaction-update--20b2a29e-4461-45f4-a691-92e1369018a9) · [Markdown](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/nfl-ciclon-copper-project-transaction-update--20b2a29e-4461-45f4-a691-92e1369018a9.md)
- Original announcement: 2026-10-19T07:49:00.000Z
- Atlas analysis published: 2026-10-19T08:12:46.550Z
- Atlas analysis updated: 2026-10-19T08:12:46.550Z
- Company: Norfolk Metals Limited (NFL)
- Original source: [asx](https://www.asx.com.au/asx/v2/statistics/displayAnnouncement.do?display=pdf&idsId=03154224)
- Atlas sentiment: 0.518
- Atlas tags: JORC Compliant, QP/CP Signed, Cut-off Disclosed, Inferred Resource, Metal Equivalent Opaque

Norfolk Metals Limited has provided an update on its acquisition of the Ciclón Copper Project in Chile, extending the Share Purchase Agreement to December 2026 and reducing the minimum capital raising condition to AUD $75 million. The project includes a JORC 2012 Mineral Resource Estimate of 11.8 Mt at 2.88% CuEq, with details provided for various commodities and categories. The transaction is conditional on the capital raising and ASX reinstatement, and the company has secured a loan for operational costs.

## HCH: Second Porphyry Discovery Confirmed at La Verde

- Atlas analysis: [Read analysis](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/hch-second-porphyry-discovery-confirmed-at-la-verde--7be61db8-b2fd-4fb8-96f1-60ecb30c1298) · [Markdown](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/hch-second-porphyry-discovery-confirmed-at-la-verde--7be61db8-b2fd-4fb8-96f1-60ecb30c1298.md)
- Original announcement: 2026-10-18T21:08:00.000Z
- Atlas analysis published: 2026-10-18T22:15:38.680Z
- Atlas analysis updated: 2026-10-18T22:15:38.680Z
- Company: Hot Chili Limited (HCH)
- Original source: [asx](https://www.asx.com.au/asx/v2/statistics/displayAnnouncement.do?display=pdf&idsId=03153718)
- Atlas sentiment: 0.717
- Atlas tags: Step-Out Extension, QA/QC Disclosed, Compositing Transparent, Apparent Width Only, Stale Data Re-release

Hot Chili Limited has confirmed a second porphyry discovery, La Verde South, at its La Verde copper-gold project in Chile, significantly expanding its growth potential. Step-out drill hole DKP084 returned a broad intercept of 148 m grading 0.44% CuEq (0.39% Cu, 0.07 g/t Au) from 36 m, including a higher-grade zone. Visual estimates from diamond drill hole DKD100 also indicate significant copper porphyry-style mineralization, with assays pending for this and 24 other holes.

# Atlas tag definitions

- **Bonanza Intercept:** Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
- **True Width Disclosed:** Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.
- **Step-Out Extension:** Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
- **QA/QC Disclosed:** Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
- **Compositing Transparent:** Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.
- **Refractory Ore:** Complex mineralogy requiring oxidation or other special processing before recovery.
- **Apparent Width Only:** Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
- **Stale Data Re-release:** Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
- **No QA/QC Disclosure:** Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
- **Metal Equivalent Opaque:** Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used.
- **Cut-off Undisclosed:** Cut-off grade not disclosed — cannot assess comparability to prior estimates or peers.
- **Deleterious Elements Present:** Penalty elements (arsenic, antimony, etc.) or refractory concerns noted in the release.
- **Infill Drilling:** Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
- **Nearology Play:** Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
- **Measured Resource:** Highest confidence category — tonnage, grade, shape well-established from closely-spaced drilling. Basis for Proven Reserves.
- **Indicated Resource:** Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves.
- **Proven Reserve:** Measured Resource with demonstrated economic viability after applying modifying factors.
- **Probable Reserve:** Indicated Resource with demonstrated economic viability after applying modifying factors.
- **Category Upgrade:** Resource confidence improved — Inferred upgraded to Indicated, or Indicated to Measured. De-risking signal.
- **Tonnage Growth:** Significant tonnage increase (≥15%) vs prior estimate with grade maintained or improved.
- **Grade Improvement:** Average resource grade improved vs prior estimate — better deposit economics.
- **Contained Metal Growth:** True scale improvement — contained metal ounces/tonnes increased vs prior, accounting for both tonnage and grade changes.
- **QP/CP Signed:** Qualified Person (QP) or Competent Person (CP) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association (e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo) with relevant experience.
- **Cut-off Disclosed:** Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison.
- **JORC Compliant:** Resource estimate prepared in compliance with JORC Code (Australia) — high reporting standard.
- **NI 43-101 Compliant:** Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.
- **Inferred Resource:** Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.
- **All Inferred:** 100% of resource is Inferred category — very early stage, no engineering confidence.
- **Grade Decline:** Average grade dropped >5% vs prior estimate — deposit economics worsening. May indicate high-grading in early drilling.
- **Tonnage Decline:** Resource tonnage decreased vs prior estimate — pit optimization removed marginal material or geological model revised down.
- **Category Downgrade:** Resource confidence decreased — Measured downgraded to Indicated, or Indicated to Inferred. Unusual and concerning.
- **Contained Metal Decline:** Contained metal decreased vs prior despite tonnage growth — grade dilution exceeds volume gain.
- **Dilutive Growth:** Tonnage increased but contained metal flat or down — likely from lower cut-off grade, not geological expansion.
- **Cut-off Lowered:** Cut-off grade significantly reduced vs prior estimate — tonnage growth may be artificial inflation.
- **Cut-off Undisclosed:** Cut-off grade not disclosed — cannot assess comparability to prior estimates or peers.
- **Historical Estimate Only:** Estimate pre-dates or does not comply with current JORC/NI 43-101 standards — requires verification drilling.
- **Stale Estimate:** Effective date is >2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding.
- **No Contained Metal:** Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting.
- **No QP/CP Disclosure:** No Qualified Person or Competent Person named — lower credibility for the estimate. A QP/CP should be a member of a recognized professional association with relevant experience.
- **Maiden Resource:** First formal MRE for the project — establishes baseline but typically exploration-stage with high Inferred component.
- **Resource Update:** Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.
- **PEA-Supporting:** Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study.
- **PFS-Supporting:** Resource estimate prepared to support a Pre-Feasibility Study — requires adequate M&I component.
- **DFS-Supporting:** Resource estimate prepared to support a Definitive Feasibility Study — requires high M&I confidence.
- **High Recovery:** Recovery at or above the exceptional band for the commodity and processing route.
- **Pilot Scale Complete:** Pilot or demonstration plant testing completed under continuous operation.
- **Free Milling:** Simple, clean ore amenable to standard processing without oxidation.
- **Multi-Domain Tested:** Variability across ore domains (oxide, transition, fresh) has been addressed.
- **Recovery Improving:** Recovery improved versus a like-for-like prior test program on the same domain and route.
- **Low Recovery:** Recovery below the weak band for the commodity and processing route.
- **Bench Scale Only:** Only preliminary bench tests completed — no locked-cycle or pilot work.
- **Refractory Ore:** Complex mineralogy requiring oxidation or other special processing before recovery.
- **Single Domain Only:** Testing limited to one composite or domain — representativeness not established.
- **Recovery Stagnant:** No improvement across multiple test programs on comparable material.
- **Theoretical Recovery Only:** Only theoretical or liberation-derived recovery reported, with no actual test result.
- **Heap Leach Route:** Processing via heap leach — lower CAPEX and OPEX, lower recovery expected.
- **Mill Route:** Processing via mill or concentrator (CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation).
- **Gravity Route:** Gravity separation forms a material part of the flowsheet.
- **POX/BIOX Route:** Pressure or bio-oxidation for refractory ore — high CAPEX and OPEX.
- **Byproduct Commodity:** The tested commodity is a byproduct rather than the primary economic driver.