Los Andes Copper Ltd. announced the appointment of Santiago Montt as Chief Operating Officer ("COO") of the Company and President of Compania Minera Vizcachitas Holding ("CMVH"), the Company's operating subsidiary in Chile. Mr. Montt recently spent over a decade overseeing BHP's corporate and legal affairs in the Americas, serving in different roles in Chile, Brazil, and Australia. He is a lawyer with vast experience leading teams in multinational mining companies and will be based in Chile.

The arrival of Mr. Montt strengthens the Company for the coming phases of the Vizcachitas Project leading to permitting and construction. He is passionate for the development of a successful and responsible business and will drive the Company's mission to maximize the value of the Vizcachitas Project for all its stakeholders.