Hot Chili Releases Interim Financial Report for Quarter Ended 31st March 2024
The complete report is available under the Company's profile at www.asx.com, www.sedar.com and on
- Mineral Resource has seen a 6% increase in copper-equivalent1 (CuEq) contained metal in the Indicated Resource and a 9% increase in CuEq contained metal in the higher-grade component of the Indicated Resource (+0.6% CuEq)
- Over 85% of Costa Fuego's CuEq contained metal is now classified as Indicated - strong platform to deliver a maiden Mineral Reserve for Costa Fuego Pre-feasibility study (PFS) expected to be completed in H2 2024
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Hot Chili has completed a Water Supply Concept Study for the Huasco valley region ofChile , confirming the potential for a large, multi-user, desalination water supply network - Submission of second maritime concession to accommodate both raw seawater and desalinated water supply
- Preparation underway to transfer water assets into a new stand-alone water company
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Large landholdings added to the south (Domeyko mining centre) and southeast (
Cometa project) of Costa Fuego
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Hot Chili and Las Losas Port execute a MOU to jointly fund a feasibility study for bulk concentrate exports in addition to negotiating a binding Port Services Agreement for Costa Fuego
- Deep penetrating, high resolution MIMDAS and Ground Magnetics geophysical surveys underway at Productora and Cortadera
- Drilling activities paused and awaiting geophysical survey completion prior to re-commencement
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Qualified Persons – NI 43-101
The information pertaining to the Mineral Resource Estimates included in this report has been reviewed and approved by Ms.
Competent Persons – JORC
The information in this report that relates to Mineral Resources for Cortadera, Productora (including
The information in this announcement that relates to Exploration Results for the Cortadera projects is based upon information compiled by Mr
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Copper Equivalent (CuEq) is calculated based on the formula: CuEq% = ((Cu% × Cu price 1% per tonne × Cu_recovery) + (Mo ppm × Mo price per g/t × Mo_recovery) + (Au ppm × Au price per g/t × Au_recovery) + (Ag ppm × Ag price per g/t × Ag_recovery)) / (Cu price 1% per tonne × Cu recovery). |
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