La Verde Copper-Gold Drilling Update Strengthens Hot Chili’s Discovery

La Verde Copper-Gold Drilling Update Confirms Expanding Mineralisation

Hot Chili’s latest results show the La Verde copper-gold drilling update strengthens the company’s position in Chile’s Atacama region. The company reports a significant 529m intercept in diamond drill-hole DKD032, grading 0.41% copper and 0.21 g/t gold from only 41m depth. This result highlights growing resource potential near the Costa Fuego processing hub.

The drilling data indicates strong copper and gold mineralisation through the entire length of DKD032. A key interval of 148m grades 0.60% copper and 0.30 g/t gold, while another 66m section records 0.45% copper and 0.31 g/t gold at deeper levels. Meanwhile, the final 14m at the end of the hole returns 0.35% copper and 0.12 g/t gold and signals further potential at depth.

Hot Chili confirms that the La Verde copper-gold drilling update extends earlier drill results from hole DKP002. The twin hole adds 221m to the mineralised intercept and brings the total length to 570m. As a result, the company expands the vertical extent of the porphyry system to roughly 600m and increases lateral growth toward both the east and west.

Phase Two Programme Builds on Momentum at La Verde

Hot Chili advances its phase two programme as the La Verde copper-gold drilling update delivers consistent porphyry-style intersections across all six completed diamond holes. Three of these holes twin earlier reverse circulation holes that continued deeper. The other three provide diamond tails that extend mineralisation further at depth.

The company targets expansion of the +0.2% copper footprint, currently mapped at 1,000m by 750m by 400m depth. It also seeks to broaden the +0.3 g/t gold distribution defined during phase one. The team has completed 2,700m of drilling to date, with assays pending for five holes due to seasonal laboratory delays across Chile.

Hot Chili plans to re-enter DKD032 after concluding the phase two programme because mechanical issues forced early termination. The final sample from the hole delivers 0.53% copper and 0.20 g/t gold and suggests mineralisation continues below the current depth. This result strengthens expectations for additional discoveries within the broader Costa Fuego district.

SuperMetalPrice Commentary:

Hot Chili’s La Verde copper-gold drilling update reinforces the company’s growing influence in Chile’s copper-rich Atacama corridor. The expanding porphyry footprint and the strong intercept lengths strengthen confidence in long-term resource potential. Markets should monitor upcoming assays because deeper extensions could elevate La Verde’s role within the Costa Fuego development strategy. Rising copper demand from electrification trends may further amplify the project’s strategic value.