Marimaca Copper (ASX:MC2) has extended drilling at the Pampa Medina Norte Project within the northern extension of the Pampa Medina deposit in Chile, following results at recently discovered drillhole SMD-01.  Located 26km from Marimaca’s flagship oxide deposit, drillhole SMD-01 was the first target of diamond drilling and the depth-extension of reverse circulation drilling.  Results from […]

Culpeo Minerals (ASX:CPO) will advance its portfolio of copper projects in the Coastal Cordillera of Chile following binding commitments for a placement to raise $3.02 million. Proceeds will be primarily focused on developing the Lana Corina Project, where the company has scheduled up to 4,000m of maiden drilling at the Vista Montana prospect.  Unified Capital […]

Flagship Minerals (ASX:FLG) is undertaking an ongoing data review of the Pantanillo Gold Project in northern Chile, which has led to uncovering potential to expand gold mineralisation at depth.  The company says most of the mineralisation in section 10090E does not report into the current qualifying foreign estimate (QFE) despite “very good” results. The drillholes […]

Lodestar Minerals (ASX:LSR) Chief Executive Ed Turner has resigned, effective from 16 May 2025, for personal reasons.  The company expresses its gratitude for Turner’s leadership and commitment, particularly in ensuring the completion of a maiden drilling program at the Darwin Project in Chile.  Turner believes the potential of the Darwin Project remains undiminished, as shown […]

Tesoro Gold (ASX:TSO) has begun preparing an environmental impact study, as part of the permitting process required to construct and operate a gold mine at the El Zorro Gold Project in Chile.  The $48.15 million market capitalisation company has appointed Chilean engineering firm Pares & Alvarez to conduct the environmental impact study.  Pares & Alvarez […]

Mining giant BHP (ASX:BHP) is forming a 50:50 joint venture with Lundin Mining (TSX:LUN) after acquiring Filo Corp (TSX:FIL), which owns the Filo del Sol Copper Project in Argentina.  On 26 September 2024, Filo Corp shareholders’ approved the acquisition, which was C$4 billion ($4.47 billion) excluding the Filo shares already held by Lundin Mining and […]

Lodestar Minerals (ASX:LSR) has defined new areas of interest at its Darwin Iron Oxide Copper-Gold Project in northern Chile following a second site visit.  The new areas include multiple historical workings, which follow a trend spanning 1km and include several magnetic anomalies in the east of the project. The company says this is where elements […]