Largest Discovery in 30 Years

A Monumental Find in the Heart of the Andes

Picture the rugged spine of the Andes, that jagged corduroy of peaks dividing Argentina and Chile. Nestled between San Juan Province (Argentina) and the Atacama Region (Chile), geologists have unveiled what's being hailed as one of the most jaw-dropping mineral finds in the past 30 years: the Vicuña Mineral Resource.

This isn’t just any deposit — it holds a staggering 13 million tonnes of copper, 32 million ounces of gold, and 659 million ounces of silver.

The find spans two main zones:

• Filo del Sol, with over 600 Mt at about1.14% Cu equivalent
• Josemaria, with nearly 200 Mt at about 0.73% Cu equivalent

Jack Lundin, CEO of Lundin Mining, previewed a bold vision:

"Vicuña could evolve into a tier‑one global mining district for copper — and also one of the world’s largest gold‑silver producers".

Why This Changes Everything for Argentina and Chile

If you're thinking, “Cool, more mining,” you’re not alone! But this goes beyond rocks and drills. Copper — and silver to some extent — are cornerstones of the modern energy economy.

Copper is the conductor of the Energy Revolution

Copper is to electricity what water is to life. It’s critical in:

• Power transmission: High-voltage power lines, substation components — virtually every stage of electricity delivery relies on copper’s conductivity.
• Power generation: In turbines — from gas to hydro to wind — coil windings are copper-wrapped.
• EVs: Electric vehicles contain 3–4× more copper than conventional cars due to batteries, motors, and wiring.
• Renewables: A single offshore wind turbine can contain over 5 tonnes of copper (in cabling, generators, transformers).

A looming supply crunch deepens copper’s strategic value. For instance, CRU Group forecasts a shortfall of around 7.7 million tonnes per year by the early 2030s. New megadeposits like Vicuña could help bridge that gap — and stabilize prices.

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Silver: More Than Just Bling

Yes, silver glitters. But it also glows — especially in electrical and energy roles:

• Photovoltaics (PV): Silver paste is essential in solar cell manufacture, enabling electrons to move off the silicon wafer.
• Conductive components: Many switches, fuses, and connectors depend on silver plating for reliability.
• Energy storage & electronics: Silver plays a role in battery contacts and industrial electronics — key for smart grids and automation.

As solar and EV markets surge, so too does demand for silver — at least until viable alternatives cut in.

How Vicuña Supercharges the Energy Transition

1. Dramatic Upside for Copper Supply

Chile already holds the crown as the world’s top copper producer (5.3 Mt in 2023), with mining making up 60% of exports and 20% of GDP. Argentina, though long overshadowed, is fast catching up. Under President Javier Milei, sweeping reforms (tax incentives, deregulation, capital flow freedoms) are unlocking investment — BHP, Lundin, First Quantum Minerals, and others have planted flags.

A Reuters forecast from late 2024 predicts mining exports (especially copper and lithium) could jump to USD 10 billion by 2027 — up from about USD 4 billion in 2024. That's economic metamorphosis — huge infrastructure investments, power grids, transport logistics, high-paying jobs. It’s the kind of momentum that transforms nations.

2. Scaling Up Silver Production

Argentina and Chile together are already top silver producers — Chile ranked 7th globally in 2023. With silver embedded in the Vicuña deposit as a by-product of copper extraction, both nations will likely scale output. That matters, since solar manufacturing and energy storage will need reliable silver streams — ideally sourced from politically stable, ESG-compliant operations like Chile and Argentina.

3. Multiplier Effects

• Supply chains: Copper smelting, refining, wire production, turbine and EV component manufacturing — all can be located nearby. Think of new industrial clusters, local processing, and export infrastructure.
• Geopolitics: With the U.S.–China competition for critical minerals heating up, South American producers add strategic variety and resilience.
• Community dynamics: Infrastructure — roads, schools, hospitals — follow mining investments, though eco-responsible strategies are critical (water, glacial ecosystems, indigenous rights).

Copper, Silver & the Clean Tech Boom

Let’s zoom into the numbers:

• EVs: A typical passenger electric car needs 75 kg of copper — about 4× that of conventional vehicles.
• Solar farms: Each megawatt installed absorbs 4–6 t of copper plus silver contact points.
• Grid infrastructure: Copper is central with little substitute (aluminum is heavier, less efficient).

Silver, by weight smaller, still plays vital electronic roles that can’t be easily swapped.

Obstacles Ahead

No mega-deposit comes online without hurdles.

Environmental & Cultural Considerations

Mining in the Andes must respect fragile ecosystems — high-altitude water tables, biodiversity, and ancestral lands. Tailings management, dust, water usage — all need strong oversight.

Infrastructure Gaps

High-voltage grid lines, rail links, ports, housing for workers — these don’t just spring up. Argentina, in particular, has lagged but is now committing USD 20 billion to copper projects and required infrastructure.

Regulatory & Political Risks

Argentina’s reforms are promising — but consistency matters. Past volatility over foreign investment, controls, and fiscal policy could scare off capital if not managed.

The Big Picture: A Regional Rebalance in the Green Economy

Chile has run the copper show for decades — but now Argentina is rising fast. Together, they're building a South American powerhouse for metals central to decarbonization — copper, lithium, silver, gold — as well as future-critical elements like molybdenum and iodine.

If Vicuña hits its full potential, the ripple effects include:

• Global markets: Stabilizing copper and silver prices, reducing dependency on single-source countries.
• Domestic transformation: Argentina’s capacity to export USD 6–10 billion annually in copper, bolstering currency stability and job creation.
• Energy transition: Backing the rollout of EVs, wind, solar, grid modernization — not future abstraction, but tangible life shifts everywhere.

Here’s why this story matters:

• Investor alert: We’re entering a once-in-a-generation metals cycle. Argentina and Chile offer both scale and political signals of openness.
• Clean-energy implications: Demand for copper and silver isn’t slowing anytime soon. Vicuña is a strategic asset in that global push.
• Human-impact narrative: From rural communities to grid modernization, local stories will shape — not derail — the clean growth agenda.

From Pebble Creek to Vicuna: Unmined Gold Ripe for NatGold Tokenization

This isn't just a rich mountain; it's a bridge between today’s economic models and tomorrow’s energy economy. Vicuña is a keystone in the emerging South American metals Renaissance — a tale of geology, geopolitics, and green-energy ambition.

Copper remains the pipeline of electrification. Silver stays the pulse of smart, renewable, and digital systems. Argentina and Chile, long houseless in the mineral world’s land of giants, may soon hold the keys to powering entire decarbonization pathways.

And if they get it right — balancing investment, regulation, and sustainability — we might just be witnessing the rise of two new economic superpowers shaped by nothing more glamorous than stone, metal, and grit.

But don’t sleep on the gold in this equation.

Buried within Vicuña’s core is over 32 million ounces of gold — a king’s ransom by any measure. Yet in today’s political, environmental, and financial climate, much of it may never see the inside of a refinery. It’s too costly. Too controversial. Too slow.

And that’s where NatGold comes in.

NatGold isn’t in the business of mining — it’s in the business of unlocking. Using blockchain technology and a patent-pending tokenization protocol, NatGold converts certified in-ground gold into secure, asset-backed digital tokens tradable on a global scale.

Projects like Vicuña are prime candidates.

• Massive verified reserves
• Friendly jurisdictions
• ESG challenges that delay mining — but not tokenization
• High public trust and transparency
• Real, tangible gold — just waiting to be monetized

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This is your moment.

Wall Street hasn’t caught on yet. The institutional money is still asleep. But you? You're here, now — early.

The Vicuña discovery is just one example of what NatGold was built for.

• To extract the value, not the metal.
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