Cachorro

Cachorro is located in the western Atacama Desert at an elevation of 1,500 metres, 100 km north-east of the city of Antofagasta. It is also situated 1,100 km north of the capital, Santiago. Since exploration began in 2017, Antofagasta has outlined a mineral resource of 255 million tonnes grading 1.26% copper, with silver as a by-product at 4 grams per tonne.

Links

• https://maps.app.goo.gl/4FNdmuShKf2zh33W9

Notes

Exploration by Antofagasta

Media

• Apr-25: 
  • New phase of exploration at the Cachorro Exploration Project (checked Feb-26)
  • Antofagasta to invest $200M advancing Cachorro copper project

Created Feb-26