Question 1

What did Chile’s First Environmental Tribunal decide about Halo Minerals’ Playa Verde environmental approval on 30 July 2026?

Accepted Answer

Halo Minerals said Chile’s First Environmental Tribunal rejected a judicial challenge to Playa Verde’s environmental approval in its entirety, dismissing three grounds for lack of jurisdiction and upholding the Committee of Ministers’ finding that the project poses no significant health risk.

Question 2

What cost-estimate work is Halo Minerals doing with BIOS Mining & Infrastructure for the Playa Verde project?

Accepted Answer

Halo Minerals said it is working with BIOS Mining & Infrastructure to update Playa Verde capital and operating cost estimates to bankable feasibility study (BFS) standard, with the BFS update expected within weeks.

Question 3

Which agencies did Halo Minerals apply to for the Playa Verde offshore extension maritime concession?

Accepted Answer

On 1 May 2026, Halo Minerals submitted a maritime concession application for the Playa Verde offshore extension to DIRECTEMAR and the Chilean Ministry of Defence.

Question 4

What copper recovery project does Halo Minerals have at Playa Verde in Chile?

Accepted Answer

Halo Minerals has an advanced development project at Playa Verde (Chañaral, Atacama/Coquimbo), targeting copper recovery from historical onshore and offshore tailings using planned onshore tailings processing.

Question 5

What ticker does Halo Minerals trade under on AIM?

Accepted Answer

Halo Minerals is listed on AIM under the ticker HALO.

Question 6

What arsenic cap did Halo Minerals say it committed to for Playa Verde return sands?

Accepted Answer

Halo Minerals said the tribunal upheld the Committee of Ministers’ conclusion, including Halo’s commitment to cap arsenic concentrations in return sands at 47 mg/kg.

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