# Hot Chili drills shallow copper, gold at Chile discovery Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/hot-chili-drills-shallow-copper-gold-at-chile-discovery--1db3a389-3d0d-4cb1-bd3e-391b53839d45 Original source: https://www.mining.com/hot-chili-drills-shallow-copper-gold-at-chile-discovery/ Publisher: miningcom Original announcement: 2026-10-09T15:19:49.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: 2026-10-11T20:19:49.461Z Atlas analysis updated: 2026-10-11T20:19:49.461Z - Company: Hot Chili - Ticker: HCH - Exchange: Unavailable - Region: Chile - Primary commodity: Copper - Secondary commodities: Gold, Silver, Molybdenum - Document categories: Drill results, Other - Extracted: 2026-10-11 20:19:50 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.60 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Hot Chili has reported new drill results from its La Verde porphyry discovery in Chile, extending shallow copper-gold mineralization. The results suggest the potential for La Verde to serve as a high-grade satellite feed for the nearby Costa Fuego project. Reasoning: New drill intercepts extend known mineralization at La Verde and suggest potential for low-strip-ratio open-pit mining to support the nearby Costa Fuego project. - Positive factor: extension of shallow mineralization - Positive factor: potential satellite feed for Costa Fuego - Positive factor: high-grade near-surface zone identified Facts used in scoring: 12 ## Classification and evidence **Step-Out Extension** Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Why it applies: Drilling has extended shallow copper-gold mineralization at La Verde. Evidence · text > has extended shallow copper-gold mineralization at its La Verde porphyry discovery ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 12. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (12) ### DKP075 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/hot-chili-drills-shallow-copper-gold-at-chile-discovery--1db3a389-3d0d-4cb1-bd3e-391b53839d45#fact-drill-facts-0) La Verde · copper Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: DKP075 - Project: La Verde - Commodity: copper - Region: chile - Reported Region: chile - Ticker: HCH #### Geometry - Grade: 0.44 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 188 m - From: 24 m - To: 212 m - Intercept Depth: 24 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: DKP075:24-212 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-09T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Lengthens a previously reported partial intersection. - Positive factor: lengthens previously reported intersection Evidence · text > Hole DKP075 lengthens a previously reported partial intersection to 188 metres grading 0.44% copper #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release ### DKP075 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/hot-chili-drills-shallow-copper-gold-at-chile-discovery--1db3a389-3d0d-4cb1-bd3e-391b53839d45#fact-drill-facts-1) La Verde · gold Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: DKP075 - Project: La Verde - Commodity: gold - Region: chile - Reported Region: chile - Ticker: HCH #### Geometry - Grade: 0.16 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 188 m - From: 24 m - To: 212 m - Intercept Depth: 24 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: DKP075:24-212 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-09T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Lengthens a previously reported partial intersection. - Positive factor: lengthens previously reported intersection Evidence · text > 188 metres grading 0.44% copper and 0.16 gram gold per tonne #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release ### DKP075 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/hot-chili-drills-shallow-copper-gold-at-chile-discovery--1db3a389-3d0d-4cb1-bd3e-391b53839d45#fact-drill-facts-2) La Verde · copper Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: DKP075 - Project: La Verde - Commodity: copper - Region: chile - Reported Region: chile - Ticker: HCH #### Geometry - Grade: 0.39 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 29 m - From: 304 m - To: 333 m - Intercept Depth: 304 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: DKP075:304-333 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-09T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: New intercept reported at depth. Evidence · text > intersected 29 metres grading 0.39% copper #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ### DKP075 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/hot-chili-drills-shallow-copper-gold-at-chile-discovery--1db3a389-3d0d-4cb1-bd3e-391b53839d45#fact-drill-facts-3) La Verde · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: DKP075 - Project: La Verde - Commodity: gold - Region: chile - Reported Region: chile - Ticker: HCH #### Geometry - Grade: 0.15 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 29 m - From: 304 m - To: 333 m - Intercept Depth: 304 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: DKP075:304-333 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-09T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: New intercept reported at depth. Evidence · text > 0.15 gram gold from 304 metres to the end of the hole #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ### DKP067 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/hot-chili-drills-shallow-copper-gold-at-chile-discovery--1db3a389-3d0d-4cb1-bd3e-391b53839d45#fact-drill-facts-4) La Verde · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: DKP067 - Project: La Verde - Commodity: copper - Region: chile - Reported Region: chile - Ticker: HCH #### Geometry - Grade: 0.4 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 112 m - From: 42 m - To: 154 m - Intercept Depth: 42 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: DKP067:42-154 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-09T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Significant intercept reported. Evidence · text > hole DKP067, which cut 112 metres grading 0.40% copper #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ### DKP067 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/hot-chili-drills-shallow-copper-gold-at-chile-discovery--1db3a389-3d0d-4cb1-bd3e-391b53839d45#fact-drill-facts-5) La Verde · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: DKP067 - Project: La Verde - Commodity: gold - Region: chile - Reported Region: chile - Ticker: HCH #### Geometry - Grade: 0.1 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 112 m - From: 42 m - To: 154 m - Intercept Depth: 42 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: DKP067:42-154 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-09T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Significant intercept reported. Evidence · text > 0.10 gram gold from 42 metres downhole #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ### DKP067 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/hot-chili-drills-shallow-copper-gold-at-chile-discovery--1db3a389-3d0d-4cb1-bd3e-391b53839d45#fact-drill-facts-6) La Verde · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: DKP067 - Project: La Verde - Commodity: copper - Region: chile - Reported Region: chile - Ticker: HCH #### Geometry - Grade: 0.59 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 26 m - From: 62 m - To: 88 m - Intercept Depth: 62 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: DKP067:62-88 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-09T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Stronger grade sub-interval within the main intercept. - Positive factor: higher grade sub-interval Evidence · text > including 26 metres of 0.59% copper #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ### DKP067 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/hot-chili-drills-shallow-copper-gold-at-chile-discovery--1db3a389-3d0d-4cb1-bd3e-391b53839d45#fact-drill-facts-7) La Verde · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: DKP067 - Project: La Verde - Commodity: gold - Region: chile - Reported Region: chile - Ticker: HCH #### Geometry - Grade: 0.14 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 26 m - From: 62 m - To: 88 m - Intercept Depth: 62 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: DKP067:62-88 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-09T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Stronger grade sub-interval within the main intercept. - Positive factor: higher grade sub-interval Evidence · text > 0.14 gram gold from 62 metres #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ### DKP078 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/hot-chili-drills-shallow-copper-gold-at-chile-discovery--1db3a389-3d0d-4cb1-bd3e-391b53839d45#fact-drill-facts-8) La Verde · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: DKP078 - Project: La Verde - Commodity: copper - Region: chile - Reported Region: chile - Ticker: HCH #### Geometry - Grade: 0.3 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 240 m - From: 36 m - To: 276 m - Intercept Depth: 36 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: DKP078:36-276 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-09T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Large width intercept reported. Evidence · text > intersected 240 metres grading 0.30% copper #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ### DKP078 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/hot-chili-drills-shallow-copper-gold-at-chile-discovery--1db3a389-3d0d-4cb1-bd3e-391b53839d45#fact-drill-facts-9) La Verde · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: DKP078 - Project: La Verde - Commodity: gold - Region: chile - Reported Region: chile - Ticker: HCH #### Geometry - Grade: 0.17 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 240 m - From: 36 m - To: 276 m - Intercept Depth: 36 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: DKP078:36-276 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-09T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Large width intercept reported. Evidence · text > 0.17 gram gold from 36 metres downhole #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ### DKP078 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/hot-chili-drills-shallow-copper-gold-at-chile-discovery--1db3a389-3d0d-4cb1-bd3e-391b53839d45#fact-drill-facts-10) La Verde · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: DKP078 - Project: La Verde - Commodity: copper - Region: chile - Reported Region: chile - Ticker: HCH #### Geometry - Grade: 0.41 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 54 m - From: 46 m - To: 100 m - Intercept Depth: 46 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: DKP078:46-100 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-09T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Stronger grade sub-interval within the main intercept. - Positive factor: higher grade sub-interval Evidence · text > This included 54 metres grading 0.41% copper #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ### DKP078 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/hot-chili-drills-shallow-copper-gold-at-chile-discovery--1db3a389-3d0d-4cb1-bd3e-391b53839d45#fact-drill-facts-11) La Verde · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: DKP078 - Project: La Verde - Commodity: gold - Region: chile - Reported Region: chile - Ticker: HCH #### Geometry - Grade: 0.26 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 54 m - From: 46 m - To: 100 m - Intercept Depth: 46 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: DKP078:46-100 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-09T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Stronger grade sub-interval within the main intercept. - Positive factor: higher grade sub-interval Evidence · text > 0.26 gram gold from 46 metres #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ## How Atlas produces this analysis Minestarters Atlas uses automated extraction to summarize mining announcements, identify reported measurements, and classify supporting evidence. Sentiment reflects the extracted narrative and classification rules; it is an interpretation, not a reported measurement. 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