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- Red Metal’s operator delivered approximately 591.66 tonnes from Farellon to ENAMI in 16 truckloads, beginning the settlement process under an effective 8.5% net royalty.
- Red Metal Resources reported the first deliveries of copper-sulphide ore from the Farellon 1/8 concession at its Carrizal property near Vallenar, Chile, to the ENAMI processing plant.
- Operator Minera KMT delivered 16 truckloads on August 20 and 21 with a reported net weight of approximately 591.66 tonnes. The deliveries occurred about three months after the May 14 mining agreement, ahead of the seven-month development period set out in that agreement.
The development
Red Metal Resources reported the first deliveries of copper-sulphide ore from the Farellon 1/8 concession at its Carrizal property near Vallenar, Chile, to the ENAMI processing plant.
Operator Minera KMT delivered 16 truckloads on August 20 and 21 with a reported net weight of approximately 591.66 tonnes. The deliveries occurred about three months after the May 14 mining agreement, ahead of the seven-month development period set out in that agreement.
Red Metal’s subsidiary is entitled to a 10% net-sales royalty on minerals sold to ENAMI. After deducting a pre-existing 1.5% vendor royalty, the company’s stated effective royalty is 8.5%. KMT remains responsible for mining, permitting and regulatory compliance.
The company collected ten underground rock samples and sent them for copper, gold and silver analysis. Final assays, ENAMI settlement values and payment for the delivered material were still pending when the update was released.
The activity is not based on a feasibility study, preliminary feasibility study or current NI 43-101 mineral resource or reserve. Early delivery demonstrates physical execution, but it does not establish sustainable production, final ore value or the amount and timing of royalty revenue.
Why this matters
The first physical delivery moves the lease-and-royalty arrangement from development into an initial settlement cycle.
Because the operator funds and manages mining, the royalty may provide cash flow without Red Metal directly operating the mine.
Industry and company context
Farellon forms part of the Carrizal copper-gold-cobalt property in Chile’s coastal iron-oxide-copper-gold belt.
Red Metal is separately integrating geophysical work to prioritize exploration drilling at Carrizal later in 2026.
How to evaluate the update
The first delivery should be assessed against final ENAMI assays, payable-metal calculations and actual cash received.
Longer-term value depends on whether KMT reaches and maintains the agreement’s 2,500-tonne-per-month minimum-production requirement.
Execution and risk considerations
Delivered tonnage is not the same as payable value; final grades, recoveries, deductions and settlement remain outstanding.
Mining without a feasibility study carries elevated technical, operating and continuity risk.
What to watch next
- Final ENAMI assays, settlement and royalty payment.
- Monthly production as the operation approaches the contractual minimum.
- Late-2026 drill targeting and results elsewhere at Carrizal.
Cornerstone perspective
The first trucks are a concrete milestone, but the economic evidence begins with settled grade, payable value and repeatable monthly deliveries.
Keeping the operator and royalty holder roles distinct is essential when evaluating both the upside and the operational risk.
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