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News and updates for Los Andes Copper Ltd. (OTCQX: LSANF; TSXV: LA) focus on the company’s progress at its 100% owned Vizcachitas copper-molybdenum porphyry project in Chile and its related corporate and community activities. As an exploration and development company, Los Andes Copper issues news on technical work, property developments, financing arrangements, and stakeholder engagement linked to this project along Chile's most prolific copper belt.
Investors following LSANF can find announcements on exploration and project-related work, including geophysical surveys such as UAV magnetic campaigns, land package expansions through new exploration claims, and updates that relate to potential extensions and targets within the wider Vizcachitas property. These items provide insight into how the company is advancing its understanding of the deposit and its surrounding ground.
Company news also covers financing and capital structure developments, such as elections to issue common shares in satisfaction of interest payments on convertible debentures issued to Queen's Road Capital Investment Ltd. In addition, Los Andes Copper reports on shareholding changes involving significant investors when such information becomes available through insider filings.
Another recurring theme in the news flow is community engagement and social development in Putaendo County, San Felipe Province and the Valparaíso Region. Releases describe initiatives like the Female Entrepreneurs program, partnerships with educational institutions to develop mining-related skills, agreements with local communities for outdoor recreation and conceptual environmental offset projects, and collaboration with a local water association.
Coverage also includes participation in industry events and forums, such as 121 Mining Investment conferences and Chile Day gatherings, where company representatives discuss investment, regulation, and the role of projects like Vizcachitas. Readers who track LSANF news can use this page to monitor both technical and social aspects of the company’s work over time.
Los Andes Copper (OTCQX: LSANF) announced a CEO change after Santiago Montt was appointed Minister of Mines in the incoming government of President Jose Antonio Kast. Mr. Montt resigned as CEO and will support an orderly transition through February 19, 2026. Antony Amberg, Chief Geologist, is appointed interim CEO while the Board searches for a permanent CEO. Statements emphasize Montt's role advancing the Vizcachitas greenfield copper project and continued company stability during transition.
Los Andes Copper (OTCQX: LSANF) provided a social and community update for 2025 highlighting expanded local programs and renewed partnerships around the Vizcachitas project.
Key points: the third Female Entrepreneurs program received 350 applications (a 10% increase year-on-year) and selected 45 participants; partnerships with schools and universities were renewed to develop mining-related skills; two community agreements were renewed to advance outdoor recreation projects and conceptual environmental offset studies; and a landmark seminar on agriculture and mining was held. A social impact assessment projects regional GDP could rise by more than 3% with project development.
Los Andes Copper (OTCQX: LSANF) announced it has elected to issue 16,853 common shares as payment for interest owing on three convertible debentures dated June 2, 2021, April 4, 2022 and September 2, 2022, representing US$104,994 (C$147,632) of interest.
The shares are issued at a deemed price of US$6.23 (C$8.76) per share under the debenture terms. The Convertible Debentures carry an 8% interest rate payable quarterly (5% cash and 3% in shares) calculated at the greater of the 20-day VWAP prior to the payment date or the TSX-V Discounted Market Price. The issuance remains subject to the debenture terms and receipt of all requisite approvals, including TSX-V approval.
Los Andes Copper (OTCQX: LSANF) will attend and participate in the 121 Mining Investment London conference on 17-18 November 2025. The event is described as London’s largest dedicated mining investment conference, featuring over 140 companies and more than 450 investors and offering pre-booked 1-2-1 meetings and expert market commentary.
The company’s participation signals investor outreach and engagement activities during the two-day program of curated meetings and industry presentations.
Los Andes Copper (TSXV: LA) (OTCQX: LSANF) has expanded its land package for the Vizcachitas copper project in Chile by securing first-priority exploration claims over new areas. The expansion includes an 18 square kilometer block within the current property boundary and a 7 square kilometer block adjacent to the north-east corner.
The 18km² block covers higher ground bordering the Vizcachitas deposit to the southeast, near mineralized extensions identified in the 2023 drill program. Following a February 12, 2025 ruling, the cancellation of existing exploitation claims was certified on March 5, 2025, and recorded on April 1, 2025.
This expansion has increased the company's total land package to 474.4 square kilometers, with the new areas featuring highly prospective geology that could provide additional upside potential for the project.
Los Andes Copper provides a corporate update highlighting three main developments: First, a UAV magnetic survey by MWH Geo-Surveys over the Vizcachitas Project and prospective areas, confirming potential extensions and previous geological findings. Second, the successful launch of their second Female Entrepreneurs program, receiving 318 applications with 41 women selected to participate. Third, the company signed two community agreements to explore environmental offset possibilities for the Vizcachitas Project. The company's community engagement efforts reached 1,930 residents through a door-to-door program and expanded partnerships for mining-related education.
Los Andes Copper (TSXV: LA) (OTCQX: LSANF) provides an industry update following London Metal Exchange (LME) Week 2024. The event focused on ESG, the green transition, and sustainability in the metals industry. Copper was voted as the 'top prospect' for base metals, receiving 46% of the vote at the LME Metals Seminar.
Copper prices reached record highs of over $11,100 per tonne in May 2024. Analysts predict a significant deficit in long-term copper supply, with demand expected to rise due to the transition to greener energies. Morgan Stanley analyst Amy Gower noted an 'impending lack of supply' due to insufficient capex in copper.
Los Andes Copper's Vizcachitas Project in Chile is positioned to help address this supply gap. Eduardo Covarrubias, Chairman of Los Andes, emphasized the importance of copper in meeting net zero goals and the company's role in providing a sustainable supply.
Los Andes Copper (TSXV: LA) (OTCQX: LSANF) has disclosed that its second-largest shareholder, Resource Capital Fund VI L.P. (RCF), has been selling shares of the company. Based on insider reports filed on September 10, 2024, RCF sold Los Andes shares over 19 trading days between July 23 and September 9, 2024. Prior to these sales, RCF held a direct interest of approximately 13.6% in Los Andes, as well as an indirect beneficial ownership of about 9% through its equity stake in Turnbrook Mining , the company's largest shareholder. This information came to Los Andes' attention on September 10, 2024, and has prompted inquiries from several shareholders.
Los Andes Copper's CEO, Santiago Montt, has been invited by the Chilean government to participate as a panelist at the Chile Day Paris event. This public-private collaboration, sponsored by the Chilean Ministry of Finance, aims to position Chile as an attractive destination for foreign investment. The event occurs four times a year in major cities.
Montt will participate in a panel discussing 'Stimulating Investment and Growth: Accelerating Permits and Improving Regulation Benchmarks and Trends'. The panel, led by Francisco Saffie from the Ministry of Finance, will include representatives from BHP, Eren Groupe, and Los Andes Copper. Montt expressed pleasure in sharing experiences from a greenfield project perspective, highlighting the government's efforts to improve regulations and permitting processes to maintain Chile's leadership in attracting foreign investment.