Hot Chili (HCH) Investor presentation summary
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Investor presentation summary
16 Feb, 2026Strategic project overview
Costa Fuego is a top global copper-gold development with a new porphyry discovery and strategic water assets in Chile, positioned at low elevation for reduced costs and streamlined permitting.
The project advances on three fronts: the La Verde porphyry discovery, the advanced Costa Fuego Cu-Au project, and the Huasco water asset.
Costa Fuego is among the largest undeveloped copper resources not controlled by a major, with 3.6 Mt CuEq in measured and indicated resources.
Financial and operational highlights
Pre-feasibility study (PFS) shows a post-tax NPV8% of US$1.2B, IRR of 19%, and payback in 4.5 years at US$4.30/lb copper and US$2,280/oz gold.
Life-of-mine free cash flow is projected at US$3.86B, with annual production of 116 kt CuEq over 14 years and a 20-year project life.
Start-up capital is US$1.27B, with C1 cash costs at US$1.38/lb Cu, placing the project in the bottom quartile for capital intensity.
Project is highly leveraged to copper price; every US$0.10/lb increase in copper adds ~US$100M to NPV.
Resource and exploration update
La Verde discovery, 35 km from Productora, has delivered wide, high-grade, near-surface copper-gold intersections, expanding the resource footprint.
Eleven drillholes define a 400m x 400m high-grade starter pit zone, with multiple intercepts above 0.6% CuEq within 200m of surface.
District-scale porphyry cluster potential identified, with regulatory approval for new drill targets adjacent to La Verde.
Latest events from Hot Chili
- Expanded La Verde discovery, improved loss, and secured A$54.1M in new funding.HCH
H1 202622 Mar 2026 - New discoveries and strategic water assets position Costa Fuego for major growth and value uplift.HCH
RIU Explorers Conference 202618 Feb 2026 - AGM highlighted project milestones, water asset strategy, and strong shareholder support.HCH
AGM 20243 Feb 2026 - Costa Fuego leverages unique water rights and advanced permitting for strong copper project economics.HCH
2024 Precious Metals Summit Zurich + Energy Transition15 Jan 2026 - PFS confirms strong economics, growth, and funding flexibility for copper-gold and water projects.HCH
Investor Update19 Dec 2025 - All resolutions passed as the company advances copper expansion and strategic partnerships.HCH
AGM 202527 Nov 2025 - A$14.1M raised, expanded drilling and strategic partnering advance, cash at A$13.8M, no debt.HCH
Q1 2026 TU30 Oct 2025 - Costa Fuego and Huasco Water PFS confirm robust economics; A$14.1M raised for growth.HCH
H2 20255 Oct 2025 - La Verde drilling doubles discovery size; cash at A$5.2M, strategic funding in progress.HCH
Q4 2025 TU5 Oct 2025