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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 (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.
Los Andes Copper (TSXV: LA) (OTCQX: LSANF) has announced its decision to issue 16,879 common shares at a deemed price of US$6.22 (C$8.48) to Queen's Road Capital Investment This issuance is to satisfy US$104,988 (C$143,066) in interest payments on three convertible debentures totaling US$14 million. The debentures, issued in 2021 and 2022, carry an 8% interest rate, with 5% payable in cash and 3% in shares. The share price for interest payments is determined by the higher of the 20-day volume-weighted average price or the Discounted Market Price as defined by TSX Venture Exchange policies. This transaction is subject to regulatory approvals, including TSX-V approval.
Los Andes Copper LSANF announced key developments for its Vizcachitas Project. Desala Petorca, a desalination project important for water security in Chile's drought-affected Petorca Province, formed a strategic alliance with Colbún S.A., a major Chilean power company. Colbún's investment and control of the project vehicle further validates the desalination project, which will supply water to Vizcachitas.
Additionally, Los Andes streamlined its royalty agreement with Franco Nevada , simplifying execution once Vizcachitas begins production. The company received a US$1,020,000 interest-free prepayment from future royalties. These developments significantly de-risk the Vizcachitas Project by ensuring sustainable water supply and strengthening the company's financial position without shareholder dilution.
Los Andes Copper announced that it will issue 13,944 common shares to satisfy US$104,998 in interest payments on US$14 million convertible debentures held by Queen's Road Capital. The debentures, issued between June 2021 and September 2022, carry an 8% interest rate with interest payable quarterly—5% in cash and 3% in shares. The shares will be issued at a price of US$7.53 each, subject to regulatory approvals. This decision aligns with the terms of the debentures, which require that shares be issued at the greater of the 20-day volume-weighted average price or the Discounted Market Price as defined by TSX-V policies.
Los Andes Copper announced a board change with Non-Executive Director Warren Gilman stepping down due to other business commitments. Gilman will become a Senior Advisor to the Board, remaining supportive. Chairman Eduardo Covarrubias expressed gratitude for Gilman's support and highlighted the company's advantageous position with an advanced copper deposit amid increasing demand and projected supply deficit.
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