# Gold mining developments in Chile

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/gold-mining-developments-in-chile
> Updated: 2026-09-17T15:42:00.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

Gold mining activities in Chile are seeing significant developments through both production scaling and exploration successes.

Gold Fields is advancing the commercial consolidation of its Salares Norte project in the Atacama Region. The project is transitioning from construction and commissioning toward a phase focused on operational stability and consistent commercial production to reach historic production milestones.

Concurrently, Norsemont Mining reported high-grade drilling results at its Choquelimpie project in northern Chile. Drilling in the Vizcacha Zone intercepted gold grades averaging 4.59 g/t, including a high-grade core of 18 meters at 9.7 g/t. These findings suggest potential for expanding the existing resource and may improve the profitability of previously unproductive areas of the site.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-17: Norsemont Mining reports high-grade gold drilling in Chile

Norsemont Mining reported high-grade gold drilling results at its Choquelimpie project in Chile, intercepting 41 meters at 4.59 g/t gold.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/norsemont-mining-reports-high-grade-gold-drilling-in-chile

### 2026-09-14: Gold Fields targets record gold production in Chile via Salares Norte

Gold Fields is consolidating its Salares Norte project in Chile's Atacama Region, aiming for record gold production as the operation moves into a stable commercial phase.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/gold-fields-targets-record-gold-production-in-chile-via-salares-norte

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