Hot Chili Limited (ASX:HCH) Announces Copper-Gold Discovery
Hot Chili Limited (ASX: HCH) has announced a major copper-gold discovery at its La Verde project, located approximately 30 km from the planned processing hub of the Costa Fuego project in Chile. The company has completed two drill holes within a 4,000 metre drilling program, which have returned significant assay results.
Drilling Highlights
Drill hole DKP002 intersected 202 metres grading 0.6% copper and 0.3g/t gold from a depth of 70 metres, a result that exceeded expectations and confirmed potential for a higher-grade zone. The broader intersection in DKP002 also returned 308 metres grading 0.5% copper and 0.3g/t gold from 46 metres to the end of the hole.
Additionally, drill hole DKP001 validated previous exploration results, returning 174 metres grading 0.4% copper and 0.1g/t gold from 36 metres depth. Key intervals from both drill holes indicate strong mineralisation, with the system remaining open in all directions.
Project Expansion and Future Outlook
Hot Chili plans to expand the first-pass RC drilling program by 2,000 metres, increasing the total to 6,000 metres, expected to complete by late January 2025. Results for ten additional drill holes are pending, and further exploration is advancing at La Verde, which possesses a porphyry footprint comparable to other successful projects in the region.
The company is also advancing two key development studies for the Costa Fuego project and the Huasco Water supply, projected for release in Q1 2025. As of September 30, 2024, Hot Chili maintains a robust treasury of approximately A$25.7 million.
Executive Comments
Christian Easterday, Managing Director of Hot Chili, remarked, “The consistent higher-grade results confirm the extension of the porphyry system, which suggests significant potential for defining richer zones at La Verde. We are excited about the forthcoming drill results and the overall exploration outlook.”
Investors can look forward to further updates as additional drill results are returned and exploration progresses.
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