Atacama Copper Commences Exploration at the Placeton Project

Vancouver, British Columbia–(Newsfile Corp. – September 20, 2021) – Atacama Copper Corporation (TSXV: ACOP) (“Atacama Copper” or the “Company“) is pleased to announce the commencement of field operations at its 100% owned Placeton project (“Placeton“).

“We are excited to commence exploration at Placeton. The project lies directly between and within 15km of both the El Morro copper-gold project and the Relincho copper-moly project and along a major 50km wide NW-SE structural trend which is believed to be a major conduit of intrusions and fluids into the region. These factors, along with the findings of the historical surface exploration work which identified at least four mineralised targets within the project area demonstrates the potential for the project, which we are excited to try to unlock.” said Gino Zandonai, Chief Executive Officer of Atacama Copper. Mr. Zandonai also added “While our near-term focus is on the follow-up exploration of Placeton, we will continue to leverage our in-country expertise in reviewing opportunities to expand our footprint within Chile.”

Over the next three months, Atacama Copper will build on the existing exploration knowledge of the project and focus on developing drill targets over the four-known mineralisation areas previously identified across Placeton, being made up of the Placeton, North, Central and South targets and the Caballo Muerto target.

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