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News for Atico Mining Corporation (OTCQX: ATCMF) centers on its activities as a copper and gold producer and developer in Latin America. The company’s releases highlight operating performance at the high-grade El Roble underground mine in Colombia, where it produces a copper-gold concentrate, and progress at the La Plata VMS project in Ecuador.
Investors following ATCMF news will see regular updates on quarterly production, copper and gold grades, recoveries, and operating metrics such as tonnes mined and processed. Atico also reports cash costs and all-in sustaining cash costs per pound of payable copper, together with commentary on how mine development, ore grades, shipping schedules and metal prices influence financial results.
Another key theme in Atico’s news flow is project advancement and permitting. The company has reported milestones at La Plata, including completion of the environmental consultation process, the granting of a water use permit for industrial activities, and the signing of an Investment Protection Agreement with the Ecuadorian state that provides legal and tax stability for the project. These updates outline regulatory steps, community participation processes and conditions attached to permits.
Capital structure and financing developments also appear in Atico’s announcements. Examples include amendments to debenture agreements, rights offerings, listed issuer financing offerings and repayments related to agreements with the National Mining Agency of Colombia. Technical news, such as high-grade drill intercepts and the discovery of new sulphide bodies at El Roble, provides additional insight into exploration results and resource potential.
For readers tracking ATCMF, this news feed brings together operational, financial, technical and permitting updates that shape Atico Mining Corporation’s copper and gold business in Colombia and Ecuador.
Atico Mining (OTCQX:ATCMF) has achieved a significant milestone with the successful completion of the Community Participation Process for Environmental Consultation (PPC) at its La Plata project in Ecuador. The process, conducted by the Ministry of the Environment, Water, and Ecological Transition (MAATE), represents the final step before granting the Environmental License for exploitation.
The consultation process included environmental facilitators gathering information, sharing project details, and conducting community consultations. At the MAATE's Consultation Assembly on August 23, over 90% of participating residents from Las Minas de La Plata and San Pablo de La Plata expressed support for granting the Environmental License to proceed with mining operations.
Atico Mining (OTC:ATCMF) reported its Q2 2025 financial results, posting a net income of $2.7 million, a significant improvement from a $0.4 million loss in Q2 2024. Sales increased 94% to $21.1 million, driven by higher concentrate sales and strong metal prices. The El Roble mine produced 2.2 million pounds of copper and 2,385 ounces of gold at a cash cost of $1.73 per payable pound.
The company secured a new 30-year mining agreement for El Roble mine and amended its credit agreement, with the principal amount to be repaid in two installments: $2.7 million (paid) and $6.0 million due December 2026. Production decreased 42% for copper and 16% for gold compared to Q2 2024, primarily due to lower ore throughput and copper grades. The company expects gradual operational improvements in the second half of 2025.
Atico Mining (OTCQX:ATCMF) reported Q2 2025 production results from its El Roble mine in Colombia, producing 2.16 million pounds of copper and 2,385 ounces of gold in concentrates. The company experienced a 42% decrease in copper production and a 17% decrease in gold production compared to Q2 2024.
The mine processed an average of 830 tonnes per day, with copper head grade at 1.74% and gold head grade at 2.08 g/t. Recovery rates were 91.2% for copper and 57.6% for gold. Additionally, Jorge Ganoza will transition from his role as Vice President of Operations and Projects but remain as a director and advisor.
Atico Mining (OTC:ATCMF) has successfully completed its rights offering, raising $3.29 million through the issuance of 29,887,022 units at $0.11 per unit. Each unit includes one common share and one warrant exercisable at $0.18 for two years. The company now has 151,173,207 common shares outstanding, with insiders acquiring approximately 41% of the Rights Units.
The company plans to use the proceeds from both the Rights Offering and upcoming LIFE Offering for developing its La Plata project in Ecuador, additional drilling at the El Roble mine in Colombia, and general corporate purposes. The LIFE Offering is expected to close around July 28, 2025.
Atico Mining Corporation (OTC:ATCMF) has successfully executed a loan amendment and restructuring agreement with Trafigura PTE. LTD. for its existing secured credit facility. The restructuring involves the repayment of the outstanding US$8.7 million Principal Amount in two installments: US$2.7 million on July 25, 2025, and US$6 million on December 30, 2026.
The amended agreement includes an interest rate of SOFR plus 7.5% on the outstanding Principal Amount. Additionally, Atico and Trafigura have extended their commercial concentrate purchase contract for two more years, which covers 100% of the concentrate produced from the El Roble mine, with a minimum annual requirement of 32,000 dry metric tons.
The Company continues to focus on exploring, developing, and mining copper and gold projects in Latin America, generating cash flow through the El Roble mine operation while developing the high-grade La Plata VMS project in Ecuador.