By Jorge Cirett

During the 44^th week of the year (October 26^th to November 1^st, 2026), 33 companies working in Mexico released press releases. Seven companies reported activities on early-stage projects. Five companies reported quarterly results. One company closed a financing round, another granted stock options, one more announced a dividend, another a change of market and two more attended conferences. Three companies reported drilling results, one announced an incoming PEA, while one presented an exploration update. Eight companies reported on deals and corporate issues. ON MEXICO ISSUES, Elon Musk related companies seem to be looking for rare earths in Sonora. ON EXPLORATION, in Sonora, Zacatecas Silver reported surface assays and received drilling permits at Cúmaro, Algo Grande Copper presented drilling results from Adelita, Tocvan Ventures disclosed trench assay results from Gran Pilar. In Chihuahua, Kingsmen Resources presented drilling results. In Sinaloa, Mercado Minerals announced surface assay results at Zamora. In Durango, Pinnacle Silver and Gold received permit for drilling and disclosed next phase of work at El Potrero, Pacifica Silver reported drilling results from Claudia. ON MINING, Newmont, Alamos Gold, Capstone Copper, Agnico Eagle and Teck Resources reported Q3 Results. ON FINANCING. Barksdale closed a private placement for C$15.7 M. Teck announced a dividend. Regency Silver and Royalties Inc. are to attend conferences. Impact Silver granted stock options. Pacifica Silver is to trade on the OTCQX Best Market. ON RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT, Avino Silver & Gold Mines reported drilling results from La Preciosa, Durango. Mithril Silver and Gold presented results from drilling and an update on exploration at Copalquín, Durango. Barksdale Resources commenced work on a PEA for San Javier, Sonora. Luca Mining presented drilling results from Tahuehueto, Durango. ON DEALS AND CORPORATE ISSUES, Empress Royalty and Aztec Minerals presented management and board appointments. Silver Hammer provided a corporate update. Stroud Resources informed on its merger with Silver Hammer. GR Silver presented AGM results. Torex Gold changes name to Torex Resources. Southern Silver Exploration provided a corporate update. ON SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, no relevant news.

ON MEXICO ISSUES

• According to Iris Sánchez Chiu, president of the Mining commission on the Sonora State Congress, Elon Musk might be looking for rare earths supplies in Sonora: Elon Musk in Sonora

ON EXPLORATION

• Mercado Minerals Expands El Triunfo Vein at Zamora Project with New Surface Results Including 0.60 Metres of 815 g/t Silver and 1.66 g/t Gold, Within 1.55 Metres of 381 g/t Silver and 0.85 g/t Gold: Mercado Minerals (Zamora, Sinaloa)
• Pinnacle Receives Permit for Surface Drilling Program at El Potrero and Provides Update on Other Permits for Production Restart: Pinnacle Silver and Gold (El Potrero, Durango)
• Kingsmen Drills 566 g/t AgEq (348 g/t Silver & 0.42 g/t Gold ) Over 2.52 Meters, Including 899g/t AgEq (532 g/t Silver & 0.67g/t Gold) Over 1.25 Meters, at New Leona Zone Discovery on Soledad II, Las Coloradas: Kingsmen Resources (Las Coloradas, Chihuahua)
• Zacatecas Silver Reports High-Grade Gold and Silver Rock Chip Sampling at Cumaro, Sonora, with Assays up to 40.6 g/t Gold and 253 g/t Silver: Zacatecas Silver (Cúmaro, Sonora)
• Pacifica Silver Intersects 5.04 m of 8.72 g/t Au and 49 g/t Ag in 500 m Step-Out, Outlining New High-Grade Shoot on Central Vein at Claudia: Pacifica Silver (Claudia, Durango)
• Algo Grande Copper Makes New Skarn Discovery at Adelita; Step-Out Hole AG-CGPH2-003 Returns a Combined 139.81 Metres of 1.3% CuEq from Cerro Grande and the New Margarita Skarn: Algo Grande Copper (Adelita, Sonora)
• Pinnacle Prepares Plans for Drilling and Field Work to Follow Up on Polymetallic Discoveries at El Potrero: Pinnacle Silver and Gold (El Potrero, Durango)
• Tocvan Pilot Mine Trench at Gran Pilar Averages 4.6 g/t Au with Samples up to 24.4 g/t Au; New Zone 1.3 km East Returns up to 234 g/t Ag: Tocvan Ventures (Gran Pilar, Sonora)
• Zacatecas Silver Receives Drill Permit and Finalizes Maiden Drill Program at Oso Negro, Sonora: Zacatecas Silver (Oso Negro, Sonora)

ON MINING

• Newmont Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results with Record Third Quarter Adjusted Net Income; Positioned to Achieve Full-Year Guidance; Provides Update on Red Chris Block Cave Project: Newmont (Peñasquito, Sonora)
• Alamos Gold Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results: Alamos Gold (Mulatos, Sonora)
• Capstone Copper Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results: Capstone Copper (Cozamin, Zacatecas)
• Agnico Eagle Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results – Strong Free Cash Flow Generation Driven by Solid Operational Performance; On Track to Achieve 2026 Production and Cost Guidance: Agnico Eagle Mines (Pinos Altos, Chihuahua)
• Teck Reports Unaudited Third Quarter Results for 2026: Teck Resources (San Nicolás, Zacatecas)

ON FINANCING AND SHARES

• Regency Silver to Exhibit at the 2026 New Orleans Investment Conference: Regency Silver  (Dios Padre, Sonora)
• Royalties Inc. Invites Shareholders and Investors to Attend the Munich Mining Conference November 6-7, 2026: Royalties Inc. (disputes Cozamin royalty, Zacatecas)
• Impact Silver Announces Granto of Stock Options: Impact Silver (Zacualpan, Estado de México)
• Teck Announces Dividend: San Nicolás, Zacatecas) (San Nicolás, Zacatecas)
• Barksdale Closes Final Tranche of Private Placement, Bringing Aggregate Gross Proceeds to C$15.7 Million: Barksdale Resources (San Javier, Sonora)
• Pacifica Silver Announces Upgrade to the OTCQX Best Market: Pacifica Silver (Claudia, Durango)

ON RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT

• Avino Reports High-Grade Silver Intercepts and Wider Mineralized Zones at La Preciosa: Avino Silver & Gold Mines (La Preciosa, Durango)
• Mithril Silver and Gold September 2026 Quarterly Report: Mithril Silver and Gold (Copalquín Durango)
• Barksdale Commences Updated PEA for San Javier Copper-Gold Project, Adding Gold for the First Time and Current Consensus Metal Pricing: Barksdale Resources (San Javier, Sonora)
• Luca Intersects 19 Metres of 6.3 g/t Gold Equivalent from the Creston Vein at Tahuehueto Mine: Luca Mining (Tahuehueto, Durango)
• Mithril Extends High-Grade Mineralisation to 700 Metres at Copalquin-Zaragoza Structure at Target 4: Mithril Silver and Gold (Durango)

ON DEALS AND CORPORATE ISSUES

• Empress Appoints Chief Investment Officer and Strengthens Senior Leadership Team: Empress Royalty  (Tahuehueto, Durango)
• Silver Hammer Provides Exploration and Corporate Update: Silver Hammer Mining (Santo Domingo, Jalisco)
• Stroud Provides Update on Silver Hammer Transaction: Stroud Resources (Santo Domingo, Jalisco)
• GR Silver Mining Welcomes Shareholder Support at AGM: GR Silver Mining (Plomosas, Sinaloa)
• Torex Gold Changes Name to Torex Resources: Torex Resources (Morelos Complex, Guerrero)
• Southern Silver Provides Corporate Update: Southern Silver Exploration (Cerro Las Minitas, Durango)
• Aztec Minerals Strengthens Technical Management Team: Aztec Minerals (Cervantes, Sonora)
• Royalties Inc. Appoints Two Senior Mexican Geologists to Advance the Bilbao Project in Zacatecas: Royalties Inc. (Bilbao, Zacatecas)

ON SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

• No Relevant News

On the image below: Bladed calcite casts on quartz vein in an epithermal system in Sonora. Picture by Jorge Cirett