# Hot Chili keeps fresh copper-gold results flowing at La Verde ahead of maiden resource Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/hot-chili-keeps-fresh-copper-gold-results-flowing-at-la-verde-ahead-of-maiden-re--206d4fe1-6de5-4608-aeb1-5c5dff23e62e Original source: https://stockhead.com.au/resources/hot-chili-keeps-fresh-copper-gold-results-flowing-at-la-verde-ahead-of-maiden-resource/ Publisher: stockhead Original announcement: 2026-10-08T00:51:41.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: 2026-10-08T01:03:26.739Z Atlas analysis updated: 2026-10-08T01:03:26.739Z - Company: Hot Chili - Ticker: HCH - Exchange: Unavailable - Region: Chile - Primary commodity: Copper - Secondary commodities: Gold - Document categories: Drill results, Other - Extracted: 2026-10-08 01:03:27 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.60 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Hot Chili has reported new broad, shallow copper-gold drill results at its La Verde porphyry discovery in Chile. These results reinforce mineralisation continuity and could potentially provide early open-pit feed for the Costa Fuego project. Reasoning: The results show consistent copper-gold mineralization at shallow depths, supporting the upcoming maiden resource estimate and potential open-pit mining. - Positive factor: broad shallow copper-gold intersections - Positive factor: mineralisation continuity confirmed - Positive factor: potential for early open-pit feed - Negative factor: 25 drillhole assays still pending Facts used in scoring: 10 ## Classification and evidence **Step-Out Extension** Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Why it applies: The results extend previously reported intervals, confirming mineralisation continues farther downhole. Evidence · text > Final assays extended a previously reported 132m interval from the same hole, confirming that mineralisation continues farther downhole. **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: The text describes the results as reinforcing mineralisation and supporting geological interpretation, typical of infill/continuity work. Evidence · text > adding to evidence of mineralisation continuity ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 10. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (10) ### Fact 1 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/hot-chili-keeps-fresh-copper-gold-results-flowing-at-la-verde-ahead-of-maiden-re--206d4fe1-6de5-4608-aeb1-5c5dff23e62e#fact-drill-facts-0) La Verde · copper Historical result Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id #### Identity - 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 - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: unknown:24-212 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.56 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 188m intercept at 0.44% Cu is a significant width for a porphyry discovery. - Positive factor: broad intersection - Positive factor: shallow depth Evidence · text > 188m at 0.56% copper equivalent \(CuEq\), comprising 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 **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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Hot Chili \(ASX:HCH\) has now completed more than 35,000m of reverse circulation and diamond drilling at La Verde, 30km so" ### Fact 2 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/hot-chili-keeps-fresh-copper-gold-results-flowing-at-la-verde-ahead-of-maiden-re--206d4fe1-6de5-4608-aeb1-5c5dff23e62e#fact-drill-facts-1) La Verde · gold Historical result Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id #### Identity - 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 - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: unknown:24-212 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Gold grade is a secondary component of the CuEq intercept. Evidence · text > 0.16g/t gold, from just 24m depth #### 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Hot Chili \(ASX:HCH\) has now completed more than 35,000m of reverse circulation and diamond drilling at La Verde, 30km so" ### Fact 3 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/hot-chili-keeps-fresh-copper-gold-results-flowing-at-la-verde-ahead-of-maiden-re--206d4fe1-6de5-4608-aeb1-5c5dff23e62e#fact-drill-facts-2) La Verde · copper Historical result Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id #### Identity - 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 - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: unknown:36-276 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.43 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 240m width is highly significant for continuity. - Positive factor: very broad intersection Evidence · text > 240m at 0.43% CuEq \(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 **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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Hot Chili \(ASX:HCH\) has now completed more than 35,000m of reverse circulation and diamond drilling at La Verde, 30km so" ### Fact 4 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/hot-chili-keeps-fresh-copper-gold-results-flowing-at-la-verde-ahead-of-maiden-re--206d4fe1-6de5-4608-aeb1-5c5dff23e62e#fact-drill-facts-3) La Verde · gold Historical result Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id #### Identity - 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 - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: unknown:36-276 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Gold grade is a secondary component. Evidence · text > 0.17g/t gold\) from 36m #### 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Hot Chili \(ASX:HCH\) has now completed more than 35,000m of reverse circulation and diamond drilling at La Verde, 30km so" ### Fact 5 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/hot-chili-keeps-fresh-copper-gold-results-flowing-at-la-verde-ahead-of-maiden-re--206d4fe1-6de5-4608-aeb1-5c5dff23e62e#fact-drill-facts-4) La Verde · copper Historical result Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id #### Identity - 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 - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: unknown:46-100 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.6 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Stronger grade within the larger 240m intercept. - Positive factor: higher grade sub-interval Evidence · text > including 54m at 0.60% CuEq \(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 **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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Hot Chili \(ASX:HCH\) has now completed more than 35,000m of reverse circulation and diamond drilling at La Verde, 30km so" ### Fact 6 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/hot-chili-keeps-fresh-copper-gold-results-flowing-at-la-verde-ahead-of-maiden-re--206d4fe1-6de5-4608-aeb1-5c5dff23e62e#fact-drill-facts-5) La Verde · gold Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id #### Identity - 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 - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: unknown:46-100 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Higher grade gold within the sub-interval. - Positive factor: higher grade sub-interval Evidence · text > 0.26g/t gold\) from 46m #### 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Hot Chili \(ASX:HCH\) has now completed more than 35,000m of reverse circulation and diamond drilling at La Verde, 30km so" ### Fact 7 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/hot-chili-keeps-fresh-copper-gold-results-flowing-at-la-verde-ahead-of-maiden-re--206d4fe1-6de5-4608-aeb1-5c5dff23e62e#fact-drill-facts-6) La Verde · copper Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id #### Identity - 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 - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: unknown:42-154 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.47 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Partial result on the eastern flank. Evidence · text > 112m at 0.47% CuEq \(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 **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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Hot Chili \(ASX:HCH\) has now completed more than 35,000m of reverse circulation and diamond drilling at La Verde, 30km so" ### Fact 8 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/hot-chili-keeps-fresh-copper-gold-results-flowing-at-la-verde-ahead-of-maiden-re--206d4fe1-6de5-4608-aeb1-5c5dff23e62e#fact-drill-facts-7) La Verde · gold Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id #### Identity - 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 - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: unknown:42-154 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Secondary gold component. Evidence · text > 0.10g/t gold\) from 42m #### 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Hot Chili \(ASX:HCH\) has now completed more than 35,000m of reverse circulation and diamond drilling at La Verde, 30km so" ### Fact 9 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/hot-chili-keeps-fresh-copper-gold-results-flowing-at-la-verde-ahead-of-maiden-re--206d4fe1-6de5-4608-aeb1-5c5dff23e62e#fact-drill-facts-8) La Verde · copper Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id #### Identity - 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 - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: unknown:62-88 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### 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: Yes - Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Stronger grade sub-interval on the eastern flank. - Positive factor: higher grade sub-interval Evidence · text > 26m at 0.70% CuEq \(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 **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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Hot Chili \(ASX:HCH\) has now completed more than 35,000m of reverse circulation and diamond drilling at La Verde, 30km so" ### Fact 10 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/hot-chili-keeps-fresh-copper-gold-results-flowing-at-la-verde-ahead-of-maiden-re--206d4fe1-6de5-4608-aeb1-5c5dff23e62e#fact-drill-facts-9) La Verde · gold Historical result Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id #### Identity - 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 - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: unknown:62-88 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Secondary gold component. Evidence · text > 0.14g/t gold\) from 62m #### 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Hot Chili \(ASX:HCH\) has now completed more than 35,000m of reverse circulation and diamond drilling at La Verde, 30km so" ## 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.