The Mining and Exploration News in Mexico: Highlights on the Fourth Week of March, 2026

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By Miguel A Heredia

During the 13th week of the year (March 23 to March 29, 2026), at least 20 press releases were issued by companies operating in Mexico, along with one news article published by the media. Of these, eight related to deals and corporate matters, four reported production results, three covered resource updates and project development, three presented exploration results, two addressed Mexico-related issues, and one announced financing activities. ON MEXICO ISSUES, The Supreme Court of Justice of the nation (SCJN) upholds the reform to the Mining Law, which designates lithium as a strategic resource exclusive to the State and prohibits private concessions by dismissing challenges filed against it. Silver Viper reported the best drilling intercepts in Mexico on the fourth week of March, 2026. ON EXPLORATION, In Zacatecas, Zacatecas Silver received the drill permit from SEMARNAT for the El Cristo Vein System, to support its 2026 drilling program aimed at increasing existing silver resources at the Zacatecas Silver project, announced arrival of drill rig and drilling crew, and released assay results for 124 rock-chip samples from El Cristo Vein System. ON MINING, Torex Gold reported year-end 2025 reserves and resources for its flagship Morelos Complex in Guerrero, as well as for its Los Reyes project in Sinaloa. Orogen announced preliminary and unaudited financial results for Q4, and year ended December 31, 2025. EV Resources has announced its transition from exploration to near-term production at the Tecomatlán plant in Puebla, where refurbishment work on the grinding circuit has commenced. Osisko reported Q4 and year-end 2025 results, and informed that it sold its interest in the San Antonio Gold project in Sonora to Axo Copper Corp.  ON FINANCING, Coeur Mining Inc.,initiated a private exchange offer for holders of New Gold´s 6.875% senior notes due 2032. The exchange offer involves USD $400M in New Gold notes swapped for up to USD $400M in Coeur´s new notes plus cash. ON RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT, Silver Viper and Orex released drill results from its El Rubi-Virginia project in Sonora. Pan American reported the results of a revised Preliminary Assessment Evaluation (PEA) for its la Colorada mine in Zacatecas. ON DEALS AND CORPORATE ISSUES, Guanajuato Silver., appointed David Paxton to its Board of Directors, effective immediately, announced the filing of a NI 43-101 technical report for a new mineral resource estimate for its Valenciana Mine Complex in Guanajuato, and granted stock options to directors, officers, employees, and consultants. Silverco announced the appointments of George Paspalas as Advisor, Tara Hassan as Executive Vice President, and Victoria Avila as Senior Vice President Corporate Affairs, and Finance, and granted stock options and restricted share units to certain directors, officers, and advisors.  Sierra Madre reported that it has repaid USD $2.5M of the USD $5M non-revolving, secured term loan between First Majestic and the company. Capitan Silver announced that it will commence trading on the OTCQX market under symbol “CAPTF”. GR Silver informed the sudden passing of President, CEO, and Founder Márcio Fonseca. Alamos Gold filed its annual information form and 2025 annual report on Form-40, including its audited financial statement for the year ended December 31, 2025. GoGold announced annual results from its annual general meeting of shareholders. Regency Silver appointed Raj Chowdry and Frank Cordova to the Board of Directors, effective immediately, and thanked outgoing directors Michael G. Thomson and Patrick Elliott for their contributions to the Company. ON SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, No relevant news.

ON MEXICO ISSUES

  • The Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation (SCJN) upholds Mining Law Reform; Lithium Exploitation to Be Exclusive to the State: El Financiero
  • Silver Viper Minerals Inc, reported the best drilling intercepts in Mexico on the fourth week of March, 2026. Details are shown in the table below:

ON EXPLORATION

ON MINING

  • Torex Gold Reports Year-End 2025 Reserves & Resources: Torex Gold Resources Inc
  • Orogen Reports Record 2025 Financial Performance and Positions for Continued Growth in 2026: Orogen Royalties Inc
  • EV Resources Limited Fast Tracks First Mover Advantage in Antimony Production with Tecomatlán Plant Refurbishment Underway: EV Resources Limited 
  • Osisko Development Reported Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2025 Results:   Osisko Development Corp

ON FINANCING

  • Coeur Mining  announces Commencement of Exchange Offer and Consent Solicitation for New Gold Senior Notes: coeur mining inc 

ON RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT

  • Silver Viper hits 11.70 M @ 9.18 G/T Au And 352.0 G/T Ag Including 0.50 M @ 183.50 G/T Au And 6,850 G/T Ag While Infill Drilling At El Rubi And Expands The 5,000 M Drill Program At La Virginia Project In Sonora Mexico:  Silver Viper Minerals Inc
  • Orex Minerals Highlights Silver Viper’s High-Grade Drill Results at La Virginia, Sonora, Mexico: Orex Minerals Inc
  • Pan American Announces revised PEA for the La Colorada Skarn Project, Positioning La Colorada as a future Top-tier Silver Mine: Pan American Silver Corp

ON DEALS AND CORPORATE ISSUES

ON SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

  • No relevant news.

Content like what you have just read can be seen at https://gambusinoprospector.com/ and at LinkedIn’s Mexico Mineral Exploration Group.

On the picture below, HQ core showing a hydrothermal breccia/ vein in an intermediate sulphidation epithermal system in Chihuahua, Mexico. Photo taken by Miguel A Heredia.

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