Hot Chili Confirms Second Copper-Gold Porphyry Discovery at La Verde in Chile

• Hot Chili confirmed a second porphyry center at La Verde South in Chile on Oct. 19, 2026.
• The discovery lies near La Verde, 30 kilometers south of the planned Costa Fuego copper-gold processing hub.
• Step-out hole DKP084 returned 148 meters grading 0.44% copper equivalent from 36 meters, including 44 meters at 0.56% copper equivalent.
• Diamond hole DKD100 visually identified 307 meters of copper porphyry-style mineralization; laboratory assays remain pending.
• Four drill rigs are operating at La Verde, with assay results pending for 25 holes, including six southern step-out holes.

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