# Hot Chili hunts maiden La Verde resource after thick copper-gold hits Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/hot-chili-hunts-maiden-la-verde-resource-after-thick-copper-gold-hits--b5a31389-c3a9-4841-9c82-aacd0c3e48e0 Original source: https://stockhead.com.au/resources/hot-chili-hunts-maiden-la-verde-resource-after-thick-copper-gold-hits/ Publisher: stockhead Original announcement: 2026-09-08T01:37:18.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: Hot Chili - Ticker: HCH - Exchange: Unavailable - Region: Chile - Primary commodity: Copper - Secondary commodities: Gold - Document categories: Drill results - Extracted: 2026-09-08 03:04:16 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.70 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Hot Chili has reported significant near-surface copper-equivalent drill results at its La Verde discovery in Chile. The intercepts, including a 398m interval in hole DKP063, are being used to target a maiden mineral resource to potentially feed a high-grade starter pit for the Costa Fuego project. Reasoning: Strong near-surface copper-equivalent intercepts reported in multiple holes, supporting the potential for a maiden resource and a high-grade starter pit. - Positive factor: thick near-surface intercepts - Positive factor: high-grade copper equivalent hits - Positive factor: potential for high-grade starter pit - Positive factor: extension of known mineralisation Facts used in scoring: 6 ## Classification and evidence **Step-Out Extension** Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Why it applies: The holes targeted updip extensions of high-grade mineralisation across the deposit. Evidence · text > targeted updip extensions of high-grade mineralisation across the deposit ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 6. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (6) ### DKP063 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/hot-chili-hunts-maiden-la-verde-resource-after-thick-copper-gold-hits--b5a31389-c3a9-4841-9c82-aacd0c3e48e0#fact-drill-facts-0) La Verde · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: DKP063 - Project: La Verde - Commodity: copper - Region: chile - Reported Region: chile - Ticker: HCH #### Geometry - Grade: 0.45 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 398 m - From: 0 m - To: 398 m - Intercept Depth: 0 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: DKP063:0-398 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.45 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Extremely thick 398m intercept from surface. - Positive factor: very thick intercept - Positive factor: near-surface Evidence · text > 398m at 0.45% CuEq from surface #### 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 **Metal Equivalent Opaque** Polarity: negative Definition: Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used. Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions ### DKP063 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/hot-chili-hunts-maiden-la-verde-resource-after-thick-copper-gold-hits--b5a31389-c3a9-4841-9c82-aacd0c3e48e0#fact-drill-facts-1) La Verde · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: DKP063 - Project: La Verde - Commodity: copper - Region: chile - Reported Region: chile - Ticker: HCH #### Geometry - Grade: 0.91 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 62 m - From: 20 m - To: 82 m - Intercept Depth: 20 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: DKP063:20-82 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.91 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval within a thick intercept. - Positive factor: high grade interval Evidence · text > 62m at 0.91% CuEq from a down-hole depth of 20m in hole DKP063 #### 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 **Metal Equivalent Opaque** Polarity: negative Definition: Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used. Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions ### DKP075 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/hot-chili-hunts-maiden-la-verde-resource-after-thick-copper-gold-hits--b5a31389-c3a9-4841-9c82-aacd0c3e48e0#fact-drill-facts-2) La Verde · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: DKP075 - Project: La Verde - Commodity: copper - Region: chile - Reported Region: chile - Ticker: HCH #### Geometry - Grade: 0.57 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 132 m - From: 24 m - To: 156 m - Intercept Depth: 24 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: DKP075:24-156 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.57 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Thick near-surface intercept. - Positive factor: thick interval Evidence · text > 132m at 0.57% CuEq from 24m #### 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 **Metal Equivalent Opaque** Polarity: negative Definition: Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used. Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions ### DKP075 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/hot-chili-hunts-maiden-la-verde-resource-after-thick-copper-gold-hits--b5a31389-c3a9-4841-9c82-aacd0c3e48e0#fact-drill-facts-3) La Verde · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: DKP075 - Project: La Verde - Commodity: copper - Region: chile - Reported Region: chile - Ticker: HCH #### Geometry - Grade: 0.7 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 42 m - From: 96 m - To: 138 m - Intercept Depth: 96 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: DKP075:96-138 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.7 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Higher grade sub-interval. - Positive factor: higher grade sub-interval Evidence · text > including 42m at 0.7% CuEq from 96m \(DKP075\) #### 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 **Metal Equivalent Opaque** Polarity: negative Definition: Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used. Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions ### DKP064 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/hot-chili-hunts-maiden-la-verde-resource-after-thick-copper-gold-hits--b5a31389-c3a9-4841-9c82-aacd0c3e48e0#fact-drill-facts-4) La Verde · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: DKP064 - Project: La Verde - Commodity: copper - Region: chile - Reported Region: chile - Ticker: HCH #### Geometry - Grade: 0.45 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 126 m - From: 54 m - To: 180 m - Intercept Depth: 54 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: DKP064:54-180 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.45 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Thick near-surface intercept. - Positive factor: thick interval Evidence · text > 126m at 0.45% CuEq from 54m #### 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 **Metal Equivalent Opaque** Polarity: negative Definition: Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used. Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions ### DKP064 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/hot-chili-hunts-maiden-la-verde-resource-after-thick-copper-gold-hits--b5a31389-c3a9-4841-9c82-aacd0c3e48e0#fact-drill-facts-5) La Verde · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: DKP064 - Project: La Verde - Commodity: copper - Region: chile - Reported Region: chile - Ticker: HCH #### Geometry - Grade: 0.7 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 26 m - From: 108 m - To: 134 m - Intercept Depth: 108 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: DKP064:108-134 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.7 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Higher grade sub-interval. - Positive factor: higher grade sub-interval Evidence · text > including 26m at 0.7% CuEq from 108m \(DKP064\) #### 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 **Metal Equivalent Opaque** Polarity: negative Definition: Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used. Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions ## 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. Evidence quotes and context are provided where available. Missing data, low-confidence results, and review flags indicate limitations. Check the original publisher announcement before relying on an interpretation.