The Mining and Exploration News in Mexico; Highlights on the First Week of August 2026

By Jorge Cirett

During the 32nd week of the year (August 3rd to August 9th, 2026), 27 companies working in Mexico posted press releases. Three companies presented activities on early-stage work properties. Five companies presented quarterly reports, one began underground mining development, and one more obtained a substantial drilling permit. Six companies announced financings or share related events. One company presented a PEA, two more companies presented drilling results and one more reported exploration activities, all on advanced properties. Five companies presented news on deals and corporate issues. ON MEXICO ISSUES, no relevant news. ON EXPLORATION, In Sonora, Tocvan Ventures presented drilling results from Gran Pilar; Defiance Silver received the drilling permit for El Espíritu. In Durango, Pinnacle Silver and Gold reported underground sampling results. ON MINING, Elemental Royalty, Equinox Gold, Gold Royalty, Coeur Mining, Heliostar Metals, Torex Gold informed on quarterly reports. Silverco Mining began underground development at Cusi, in Chihuahua. Guanajuato Silver Company received the drilling permit for El Horcón, in Guanajuato. ON FINANCING. Teck announced the commencement of consent solicitation. Chesapeake Gold announced stock option grant. Aura Mining and Equinox Gold informed on dividends. Endeavour Silver announced a revolving credit facility. Santacruz Silver Mining announced equity incentive grants. ON RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT, Kootenay Silver filed a PEA on La Cigarra, Chihuahua. Silver Storm Mining reported results from drilling at La Parrilla, in Durango. Luca mining released drilling results from its Campo Morado mine in Guerrero. Oroco Resource informed on exploration work at Santo Tomás, in Sinaloa. ON DEALS AND CORPORATE ISSUES, Vizsla Silver announced an appointment. Empress Royalty acquired a royalty portfolio. Almadex Minerals completed the sale of a royalty interest. Silver Hammer is acquiring Stroud Resources and Silvermark Resources. Dyna Resource announced a favorable ruling.  ON SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, no relevant news.

ON MEXICO ISSUES

  • No Relevant News

ON EXPLORATION

  • Pinnacle Reopens Additional Historic Mine Workings at El Potrero and Samples up to 26.1 g/t Au and 511 g/t Ag: Pinnacle Silver and Gold   (El Potrero, Durango)
  • Defiance Silver Receives Approval for up to 172 Drill Sites at Espiritu Copper Target, Sonora: Defiance Silver (Espíritu, Sonora)
  • Tocvan Drills Significant Discovery on Mezquite Trend Gran Pilar 215M of 0.6 g/t Au, from 36.6 mDownhole: Tocvan Ventures (Gran Pilar, Sonora)

ON MINING

  • Silverco Mining Begins Underground Development at Cusi, Restart Remains on Budget and on Schedule: Silverco Mining  (Cusi, Chihuahua)
  • Guanajuato Silver Receives Drilling Permits for El Horcon Project: Guanajuato Silver Company (El Horcón, Guanajuato)
  • Elemental Royalty to Release Q2 2026 Results on August 11, 2026: Elemental Royalty (royalty on Mercedes, Sonora)
  • Equinox Gold Delivers Strong Second Quarter Results; Increases 2026 Production Guidance Following Successful Completion of the Orla Mining Merger; Quarterly Dividend Increased by 50%: Equinox Gold (Los Filos, Guerrero)
  • Gold Royalty Reports Record Six-Month Results with Continued Strong Cash Flow and Earnings Growth: Gold Royalty (Cozamin, Zacatecas)
  • Coeur Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results: Coeur Mining (Palmarejo, Chihuahua)
  • Heliostar Presents Q2 2026 Financial and Operating Results with Record Gold Production and Cash Balance: Heliostar Mining (Ana Paula, Guerrero)
  • Torex Gold Reports Q2 2026 Results: Torex Gold (Morelos Complex, Guerrero)

ON FINANCING

  • Teck Announces Commencement of Consent Solicitation: Teck Resources  (San Nicolás, Zacatecas)
  • Chesapeake Gold Announces Stock Option Grant: Chesapeake Gold (Metates, Durango)
  • Aura Declares Dividend of US$0.72 Per Share and US$0.24 Per BDR Based on Q2 2026 Results, Resulting in a Dividend Yield of 4.3% in the LTM: Aura Mining (Aranzazu, Zacatecas)
  • Equinox Gold Increases Cash Dividend by 50%; Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend of US$0.0225 per Common Share: Equinox Gold (Los Filos, Guerrero)
  • Endeavour Silver Announces US$25 Million Revolving Term Credit Facility: Endeavour Silver  (Terronera, Jalisco)
  • Santacruz Silver Announces Equity Incentive Grants: Santacruz Silver Mining (Zimapán, Hidalgo)

ON RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT

  • Oroco Reports Select Surface Sample of 7.57% Copper and Completion of Drone Magnetic Survey at Vainilla: Oroco Resource (Santo Tomás, Sinaloa)
  • Luca Intersects 184 Metres of 1.2 g/t Gold, 72 g/t Silver, 0.4% Copper, 0.5% Lead, and 1.7% Zinc at the Largo Norte Zone, Campo Morado: Luca Mining (Campo Morado, Guerrero)
  • Silver Storm Drills 215 g/t Ag.Eq(1,2) over 11.9 m and 200 g/t Ag.Eq over 15.4 m at the Rosarios Zone: Silver Storm Mining (La Parrilla, Durango)
  • Kootenay Silver Files NI 43-101 Technical Report Supporting Positive PEA for the La Cigarra Silver Project: Kootenay Silver (La Cigarra, Chihuahua)  

ON DEALS AND CORPORATE ISSUES

  • Vizsla Silver Appoints Luis Lázaro as President, México: Vizsla Silver (Panuco, Sinaloa)
  • Almadex Announces Completion of Sale of Royalty Interests: Almadex Minerals (Ixtaca, Puebla)
  • Empress Announces Closing of Acquisition of North American Royalty Portfolio: Empress Royalty (Tahuehueto, Durango)
  • Silver Hammer Announces Acquisitions of Stroud Resources and Silvermark Resources and Brokered Financing, Eric Sprott to Become Cornerstone Shareholder: Silver Hammer (Santo Domingo, Jalisco)
  • Dyna Resource Announces Favorable Ruling in Amparo Proceedings: Dyna Resource (San José de Gracia, Sinaloa)

ON SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

  • No Relevant News

On the image below: Complex Quartz/Oxidized-sulfide epithermal vein. Picture by Jorge Cirett

The Mining and Exploration News in Mexico: Highlights on the Fifth Week of July, 2026

Cervantite (Antimony Tetroxide)

By Miguel A Heredia

During the 31st week of the year (July 27 to August 2, 2026), at least 30 press releases were issued by companies operating in Mexico and 1 news published by the media. Of these, ten reported production results, nine related to deals and corporate matters, four announcing financing activities, three covered resource and development updates, three presented exploration results and two addressed Mexican-related issues. ON MEXICO ISSUES, Vulcan losses multi-million dollar claim against Mexico over Calica mine in Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo. Mercado Minerals, Tocvan and Pacific Silver reported the best drilling intercepts in Mexico on the fifth week of July, 2026. ON EXPLORATION, In Chihuahua, Radius provided an update on its Amalia project. In Sinaloa, Mercado Minerals reported drill results from el Pilar Vein at its Copalito project. In Durango, Pacifica identified new high grade Aguilareña mineralized shoot at Claudia project, and provided an exploration update.  ON MINING, Starcore, reported Year End 2026 results. Silver Storm announced first concentrate shipment from its La Parrilla mine, Durango. Santacruz, Endeavour, First Majestic, Golden Minerals, Agnico Eagle, Alamos Gold, and J2 Metals reported Q2, 2026 production and/or financial results. Mining Americas announced that it will release its financial and operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 on August 17, 2026. ON FINANCING, Zacatecas Silver closed first tranche of a non-brokered private placement for gross proceeds of CAD $1,475,194.07. Altius closed transaction increasing ownership interest in Great Bay Renewables and announced increased credit facility. Centenario Gold announced the cancellation of an aggregate of 1,720,000 stock options. Discovery Mining increased and extended to USD $400M from USD $250M, a revolving credit facility. ON RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT, Axo secured major environmental permit approval for its San Antonio Gold project in Sonora and cleared path for production. Mithril reported its June 2026 quarterly activities for its Copalquin and La Dura projects in Durango. Barksdale released results from the core re-sampling program at its San Javier project in Sonora, and completed the final payment to Tusk to own 100% of the property. ON DEALS AND CORPORATE ISSUES, Goldgroup appointed Javier Reyes as Interim Chief Executive Officer effective immediately, and announced the transition of Allen Palmiere form his role as President and Chief Executive Officer and expect he remains in an advisory capacity to support an orderly leadership transition. Minaurum informed the engagement of Paula Montoya to significantly advance the geological understanding of its flagship Alamo Silver project in Sonora. Orogen Royalties announced updates for its partner funded exploration stage projects and royalties for the first half of 2026 and forecast for the remainder of the year. Tocvan appointed Brodie Sutherland, as Executive Chair, Christopher Gordon as Chief Executive Officer and Rodrigo Calles as President.  Orla receives court approval for business combination with Equinox Gold. Equinox and Orla complete business combination, creating North America´s New Senior Gold Producer. Teck and Anglo announced future Anglo Teck Executive Leadership Team. Royalties Inc announced that Chris Lloyd will present Bilbao project at the Discoveries Conference in Hermosillo, Sonora. ON SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, no relevant news.

ON MEXICO ISSUES

ON EXPLORATION  

  • Radius Gold Provides Portfolio Update on High-Grade Amalia and Holly Gold-Silver Projects and Announces Financing: Radius Gold Inc
  • Pacifica Silver Identifies New High-Grade Aguilareña Mineralized Shoot at Claudia Project;  Provides Exploration Update: Pacifica Silver Corp
  • Mercado Minerals Intersects 0.80 Metres of 675 g/t Silver Equivalent within 3.40 Metres of 403 g/t Silver Equivalent at El Pilar Vein Copalito Project: Mercado Minerals Ltd

ON MINING

ON FINANCING

  • Zacatecas Silver Closes the First Tranche of Non-Brokered Private Placement: Zacatecas Silver Corp
  • Altius Minerals Corporation Closes Transaction Increasing Ownership Interest in Great Bay Renewables and Announces Increased Credit Facility: Altius Minerals Corporation
  • Centenario Gold Corp, Announces Cancellation of Stock Options: Centenario Gold Corp
  • Discovery Announces Increase and Extension of Revolving Credit Facility: Discovery Mining Ltd

ON RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT

  • Axo Metals Secures Major Environmental Permit Approval; Clear Path for Production at the San Antonio Gold Project: Axo Metals Corp
  • Mithril Silver and Gold June 2026 Quarterly Report; Upgraded T1 MRE and District Expansion Drill Program: Mithril Silver and Gold Limited
  • Royalties Inc. Presenting Bilbao Project at the Discoveries Conference in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico: Royalties Inc
  • Barksdale Resources Reports 9 Metres 3.464g/t Au in SJ07-64 and 12 Metres of 1.084 g/t Au from Resampling Program, Completes Payments to Tusk to Own 100% of San Javier Project: Barksdale Resources Corp

ON DEALS AND CORPORATE ISSUES

  • Goldgroup Announces Leadership Transition as Company Advances Next Phase of Growth: Goldgroup Mining Inc
  • Minaurum Engages Dr. Paula Montoya and Launches Down-Hole Imagery Program to Enhance Geological Modeling of the Alamos Silver Project: Minaurum Silver Inc
  • Orogen Royalties Announces Project, Partner and Royalty Update: Orogen Royalties Inc
  • Tocvan Announces Strategic Management Restructuring to Align Leadership with Growth and Production Objectives: Tocvan Ventures Corp
  • Orla Receives Court Approval for Business Combination with Equinox Gold: Orla Mining Ltd
  • Equinox Gold and Orla Mining Complete Business Combination, Creating North America’s New Senior Gold Producer: Equinox Gold Corp and Orla Mining Ltd
  • Teck and Anglo American announce future Anglo Teck Executive Leadership Team: Teck Resources Limited

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, Cervantite in a low-sulphidation epithermal vein system in a project at Durango, Mexico. Photo taken by Miguel A Heredia.

The Mining and Exploration News in Mexico: Highlights on the Third Week of July, 2026

Ptygmatic Folds

By Miguel A Heredia

During the 29th week of the year (July 13 to July 19, 2026), at least 26 press releases were issued by companies operating in Mexico and 1 news published by the media. Of these, eight related to deals and corporate matters, six covered resource and development updates, five announcing financing activities, four reported production results, two presented exploration results and two addressed Mexican-related issues. ON MEXICO ISSUES, Torex Gold, Advance Metals, and Minaurum Silver reported the best drilling intercepts in Mexico on the third week of July, 2027. El acceso de los países al litio, el cobre, el grafito, el níquel, cobalto y las tierras raras definen su posición y supervivencia en un mundo en franca transformación, en donde las tierras raras son un grupo de 17 elementos químicos con propiedades magnéticas y electrónicas únicas para fabricar tecnologías de alto rendimiento, constituyendo piezas centrales de la economía y la seguridad internacional. ON EXPLORATION, In Chihuahua, Centenario Gold received assay results from its surface and underground mapping collected at Los Reyes project.  In Queretaro, US Antimony hired an AI company who are specialists in the hard rock mining space to work on Los Juarez Silver Mine.  ON MINING, Discovery announced that it will release Q2, 2026 results on August 13, 2026. Gold Royalty informed that it will release Q2, 2026 results on August 5, 2026. Mining Americas reported Q2, 2026 results. Altius provided and update of its project generation business activities and its junior equities portfolio. ON FINANCING, Pinnacle arranged a non-brokered private placement for gross proceeds of up to USD $2.2M. Riverside completed an initial founder financing for Ravena Resources in advance of proposed TSX Venture Spinout. Altius Minerals announced a bought deal public offering for gross proceeds of CAD $181.5M. Mexican Gold closed its previously announced non-brokered private placement for gross proceeds of CAD $2,299,000, and will change its name to Platauro Metals Corp-, effective on or about July 20, 2026. Zacatecas Silver announced a non-brokered private placement for gross proceeds of up to CAD $2.5M to advance Oso Negro drill program in Sonora. ON RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT, Silverco Begins Exploration Drilling at La Negra Project in Queretaro. Torex reported results from the drilling and exploration programs at ELG underground and the Media Luna Cluster in Guerrero. Minaurum engaged SGS Metallurgy and Consulting Geological Services to update the Mineral Resource Estimate on its Alamos Silver project in Sonora. Sierra Madre received drill permits from SEMARNAT to commence drilling at the East district of the Guitarra mine in State of Mexico. Silver Storm commenced hot commissioning of the sulphide circuit at La Parrilla mine in Durango. Tocvan announced a development plan for pilot mine operations at its Gran Pilar project in Sonora. Advance Metals reported drill results from its Gavilanes project in Durango. ON DEALS AND CORPORATE ISSUES, Silver Storm amended the Samsung prepayment agreement and secured CAD $5M Loan from First Majestic. Vizsla Royalties received shareholders and court approval for plan of arrangement with Elemental Royalty. Southern Silver engaged the services of ICP Securities to provide automated market making services. Goldgroup and Gold Resource are expected to commence trading under the ticker symbol “GORO” on the NYSE American LLC after the closing of the merger. Apollo Silver announced the resignation of Ross McElroy as President and CEO, and resigned from the Board of Directors: Colin P Sutherland will assume the role of President and CEO, effective July 15, 2026. Gold Resource received notification from the FTSE Russell that following the company´s previously announced merger with Goldgroup, the combined company will not eligible for inclusion in the Russell 2000. EV Resources informed that its securities were put on immediate trading halt. Goldgroup and Gold Resource announce closing of its business combination.   ON SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, no relevant news.

ON MEXICO ISSUE

ON EXPLORATION  

  • Results From The Surface and Underground Sampling Program Confirm the Existence of a Significant Copper, Moly, Gold Skarn System at Los Reyes: Centenario Gold Corp
  • United States Antimony Announces Utilization of AI Technology into Certain Mining Projects: US Antimony Corporation

ON MINING

  • Discovery Announces Details of Second Quarter 2026 Results Conference Call and  Webcast: Discovery Mining Ltd
  • Gold Royalty to Release Second Quarter 2026 Results on August 5, 2026 and Announces Acquisition of Additional Royalties: Gold Royalty Corp
  • Mining Americas Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2026 Gold Production: Mining Americas Inc
  • Altius Provides 2nd Quarter 2026 Project Generation Update: Altius Minerals Corporation

ON FINANCING

  • Pinnacle Arranges Non-Brokered Private Placement: Pinnacle Silver and Gold Corp
  • Riverside Resources Completes First Financing for Ravena Resources Corp in Advance of Proposed TSX Venture Spinout: Riverside Resources Inc
  • Altius Minerals Corporation Announces C$181.5 Million “Bought Deal” Public Offering of Common Shares:  Altius Minerals Corporation
  • Mexican Gold Mining Corp to Effect Share Consolidation and Name Change and Announces Closing of $2,299,000 Subscription Receipt Financing: Mexican Gold Mining Corp
  • Zacatecas Silver Announces Non-Brokered Private Placement of up to $2,500,000 to Advance Oso Negro Drill Program: Zacatecas Silver Corp

ON RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT

ON DEALS AND CORPORATE ISSUES

  • Silver Storm Commences Hot Commissioning of the La Parrilla Sulphide Circuit, Amends the Samsung Prepayment Agreement, and Secures US $5Million Loan from First Majestic: Silver Storm Mining Ltd
  • Vizsla Royalties Receives Shareholder and Court Approval for Plan of Arrangement with Elemental Royalty: Vizsla Royalties Corp
  • Southern Silver Engages ICP Securities for Automated Market Making Services: Southern Silver Exploration Corp
  • Goldgroup Mining and Gold Resource Corporation Announce Expected Ticker Symbol of Combined Company: Goldgroup Mining Inc
  • Apollo Silver Announces CEO Transition; Colin Sutherland Appointed President and CEO: Apollo Silver Corp
  • After Expected Business Combination of Gold Resource and Goldgroup Mining, Combined Company Will Be Ineligible for Russell 2000 Comprehensive Factor Index Due to National Eligibility Requirements: Gold Resource Corporation
  • EV Resources Ltd (ASX: EVR) – Trading Halt: EV Resources Limited
  • Goldgroup Mining and Gold Resource Corporation Announce Closing of Business Combination and Goldgroup´s Anticipated Listing on the NYSE American: Goldgroup Mining Inc – Gold Resource Corporation

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, ptygmatic folds in an orogenic gold system in a project in Michoacan, Mexico. Photo taken by Miguel A Heredia.

The Mining and Exploration News in Mexico; Highlights on the Second Week of July 2026

By Jorge Cirett

During the 28th week of the year (July 5th to July 12th, 2026), 42 companies working in Mexico posted press releases. Six companies on early-stage work at five properties. Ten companies updated on quarterly reports. One company repaid a loan, and another one began trading on the OTCQX Best Market. One company released a PEA, five companies released drilling results from advanced properties and two other companies informed on construction advances. Sixteen companies presented news on deals and corporate issues. ON MEXICO ISSUES, no relevant news. ON EXPLORATION, In Sonora, Algo Grande Copper presented geophysical studies results from Adelita, Zacatecas Silver completed a sampling survey at Oso Negro, Questcorp Mining and Riverside Resources completed a geophysical survey at La Unión. In Durango, Pacifica Silver informed on geophysics and drilling at Claudia. ON MINING, Torex Gold, Capstone Copper, Endeavour Silver, Teck Resources, First Majestic Silver, GoGold Resources, Orla Mining, Equinox gold, Pan American Silver and Aura Minerals informed on quarterly releases. ON FINANCING. Sierra Madre repaid a loan to First Majestic Silver. Talamore Mining upsized its private placement to C$130 M. Orogen Royalties began trading on the OTCQX Best Market. Vortex Metals announced a C$1 M private placement. ON RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT, Torex Goldreleased results from a PEA on Los Reyes, Sinaloa. Silverco Mining released drilling results at Cusi, in Chihuahua. Capitan Silver presented drilling results from Cruz de Plata, in Durango. Luca Mining announced results from drilling at Tahuehueto, in Durango. Silver Tiger provided a construction update for El Tigre, in Sonora. Minaurum Silver released drilling results Alamos Silver in Sonora. EV Resources presented a timeline to production at Los Lirios, in Oaxaca. GR Silver reported drill results from San Marcial, at its Plomosas project in Sinaloa. ON DEALS AND CORPORATE ISSUES, Goldgroup receives approval for its merger with Gold Resource. Guanajuato Silver announced an appointment and a resignation to its board. Alcon Silver shareholder approved its merger with Mexican Gold Mining. First Majestic is selling its San Martín de Bolaños property to a Mexican private enterprise. Empress Royalty engaged AI services. Defiance Silver made the final option payment on San Acacio, Zacatecas. Vortex Metals announced an appointment to the board. Tocvan Ventures acquires the remaining 49% interest in the Pilar concession in Sonora, from Colibri Resource. Alamdex Minerals sold royalty portfolio to Empress Royalty. Independent advisory firms recommend Orla Mining and Equinox shareholders to vote for their merger. Pacifica Silver announced the appointment of Stephen Redak as VP Exploration (congratulations Stephen, and welcome back to Mexico). ON SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, no relevant news.

ON MEXICO ISSUES

  • No Relevant News

ON EXPLORATION

  • Pacifica Silver’s First IP Survey Identifies Large, Near-Surface Chargeability Anomaly at Claudia; Drill Testing Commences on New “Judy” Anomaly: Pacifica Silver (Claudia, Durango)
  • Algo Grande Reports Phase II Drill Update and UAV Magnetic Survey Results at Adelita; Multiple Porphyry Centers Identified at Depth: Algo Grande Copper (Adelita, Sonora)
  • J2 Metals Mobilizes UAV Drone Mag Survey at Sierra Plata Silver-Gold-Antimony Project, Zacualpan-Taxco District, Mexico: J2 Metals (Sierra Plata, Guerrero)
  • Zacatecas Silver Announces Completion of Phase Two Sampling at Oso Negro, Sonora: Zacatecas Silver (Oso Negro, Sonora)
  • Questcorp and Riverside Resources Complete Complementary Geophysics Programs as Drilling Continues at La Union Project: Questcorp Mining (La Unión, Sonora)
  • Riverside Resources and Questcorp complete Geophysics Programs and Continue Drilling at La Unión Project: Riverside Resources (La Unión, Sonora)

ON MINING

  • Torex Gold Reports Q2 2026 Production Results: Torex Gold  (Morelos Complex, Guerrero)
  • Capstone Copper to Release Second Quarter Results on July 30, 2026: Capstone Copper (Cozamin, Zacatecas)
  • Endeavour Silver Produces 1,943,955 Oz Silver and 10,474 Oz Gold, for a total of 3.4 Million Silver Equivalent Oz in Q2 2026: Endeavour Silver (Terronera, Jalisco)
  • Teck to Release Second Quarter 2026 Results on July 23, 2026: Teck Resources (San Nicolás, Zacatecas)
  • First Majestic Reports Q2 2026 Production Results; Announces Updated 2026 Production and Cost Guidance, and Q2 Conference Call Details: First Majestic Silver (Santa Elena, Sonora)
  • GoGold Announces 21% Increase in Parral Production: GoGold Resources (Parral, Chihuahua)
  • Orla Mining Reports Strong Second Quarter Operating Results: Orla Mining (Camino Rojo, Zacatecas)
  • Equinox Gold Reports 176,836 Ounces of Gold Production in Q2 2026, Canadian Gold Production Increased 11% Quarter-over-Quarter: Equinox Gold (Los Filos, Guerrero)
  • Pan American Silver to Announce Second Quarter 2026 Unaudited Financial Results: Pan American Silver (La Colorada, Zacatecas)
  • Aura Announces Preliminary Q2 2026 and H1 2026 Production Results: Aura Minerals (Aranzazu, Zacatecas)

ON FINANCING

  • Sierra Madre Fully Repays First Majestic Loan: Sierra Madre Gold and Silver (La Guitarra, Estado de México)
  • Talamore Completes Bookbuild and Announces Upsize of Previously Announced Equity Offering to C$130 Million: Talamore Mining (Cristina, Chihuahua)
  • Orogen Royalties Begins Trading on OTCQX Best Market: Orogen Royalties (royalty on Ermitaño, Sonora)
  • Vortex Metals Strengthens Executive Leadership Team, and Announces C$1.0 Million Private Placement: Vortex Metals (Riqueza Marina, Oaxaca)

ON RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT

  • Torex Gold Releases Results of Los Reyes Preliminary Economic Assessment: Torex Gold  (Morelos Complex, Guerrero)
  • Silverco Mining Intersects High-Grade Silver at Cusi, Including 1,100 g/t Ag over 10.3 Metres: Silverco Mining (Cusi, Chihuahua)
  • Capitan Silver Intersects 1,077 g/t Silver Equivalent over 1.1 Metres, Within a Wider Zone of 6.7 Metres of 342.2 g/t Silver Equivalent at the Cruz de Plata Project: Capitan Silver (Cruz de Plata, Durango)
  • Luca Intersects 4.7 Metres of 6.7 g/t Gold Equivalent at Tahuehueto Mine – A New High-Grade Breccia Zone Discovery: Luca Mining (Tahuehueto, Durango)
  • Silver Tiger Provides Construction Update for the El Tigre Project: Silver Tiger (El Tigre, Sonora)
  • Minaurum Extends High-Grade Quintera Vein at Depth with 5.95 m of 1,117 g/t Silver Equivalent; Europa Sur Returns 3.65 m of 888 g/t AgEq: Minaurum Silver (Alamos Silver, Sonora)
  • Advancing Tecomatlán Production Timeline Pathway and Los Lirios Results: EV Resources (Los Lirios, Oaxaca)
  • GR Silver Reports Significant Drill Results at San Marcial: 21.9 m at 168 g/t Ag including 6.15 m at 447 g/t Ag in the SE Area: GR Silver

ON DEALS AND CORPORATE ISSUES

  • Goldgroup Announces Receipt of Final Court Approval for Arrangement with Gold Resource Corporation: Goldgroup Mining (San Francisco, Sonora)
  • Guanajuato Silver Announces Officer Resignation: Guanajuato Silver El Cubo, Guanajuato)
  • GR Silver Announces Executive Appointment: GR Silver (Plomosas, Sinaloa)
  • Alcon Silver Announces Shareholder Approval of Arrangement: Alcon Silver – Mexican Gold Mining (Las Minas, Veracruz)
  • Pacifica Silver Appoints Stephen Redak as VP Exploration
  • First Majestic Enters into Definitive Agreement to Sell its San Martin Silver Mine for Total Proceeds of US$90 Million: First Majestic Silver (San Martín de Bolaños, Jalisco)
  • Empress Engages Geomorphic AI to Enhance Royalty and Streaming Deal Origination: Empress Royalty (royalty on Tahuehueto, Durango)
  • Defiance Silver Completes Final Option Payment to Secure 100%Ownership of San Acacio: Defiance Silver  (San Acacio, Zacatecas)
  • Vortex Metals Strengthens Executive Leadership Team, and Announces C$1.0 Million Private Placement: Vortex Metals (Riqueza Marina, Oaxaca)
  • Colibri Announces Definitive Agreement to Sell Remaining 49%Interest in Pilar for C$3.6 Million While Retaining 1%NSR: Colibri Resource (EP, Sonora)
  • Tocvan Enters into Definitive Agreement to Acquire Remaining 49% Interest in Original Pilar Concessions, Consolidating 100% Ownership of Flagship Gran Pilar Gold-Silver Project: Tocvan Ventures
  • Almadex Announces Sale of Royalty Interests: Almadex Minerals (Ixtaca, Puebla)
  • Empress Announces Acquisition of North American Royalty Portfolio: Empress Royalty  (Tahuehueto, Durango)
  • Independent Proxy Advisory Firms Recommend Orla Shareholders Vote FOR the Arrangement Resolution in Connection with Proposed Business Combination with Equinox Gold: Orla Mining (Camino Rojo, Zacatecas)
  • Independent Proxy Advisory Firms Recommend Equinox Gold Shareholders Vote FOR Share Issuance Resolution in Connection with Proposed Business Combination with Orla Mining: Equinox Gold (Los Filos, Guerrero)  

ON SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

  • No Relevant News

On the image below: Chlorite alteration, quartz veining, hematite staining and late calcite veining in volcanosedimentary rocks, HQ core. Picture by Jorge Cirett

The Mining and Exploration News in Mexico: Highlights on the First Week of July, 2026

Tourmaline-cemented Breccia

By Miguel A Heredia

During the 27th week of the year (June 29 to July 5, 2026), at least 23 press releases were issued by companies operating in Mexico and 1 news published by the media. Of these, thirteen related to deals and corporate matters, four covered resource and development updates, three discussing social issues, two reported production results, one presented exploration results and one addressed Mexican-related issues.  ON MEXICO ISSUES, El pago de utilidades pone en riesgo la titularidad de contrato en la mina La Herradura de Peñoles. ON EXPLORATION, In Oaxaca, EV Resources reported that underground channel sampling at its Los Lirios project returned multiple high-grade antimony results. ON MINING, Agnico Eagle and Alamos Gold informed that they will be presenting their Q2, 2026 results on Wednesday, July 29, 2026. ON FINANCING, No relevant news. ON RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT, Orogenannounced permitting update for portal construction at Ermitaño´s Navidad deposit in Sonora.  Talamore Mining provided an update on the Mineral Resource Estimate at its Cristina project in Chihuahua. Southern Silver reported underground channel sampling results at the Puro Corazon mine at its Cerro Las Minitas project, Durango.  Mithril announced an upgraded Mineral Resource Estimate for the Target 1 deposit at its flagship Copalquin project in Durango.  ON DEALS AND CORPORATE ISSUES, Almadex sold its NRS royalty on El Cobre project, Veracruz to Minerales Críticos de Mexico S.A.P.I. de C.V. Vizsla Royalties announced that an independent proxy advisor firms have recommended shareholders to vote for the proposed plan of arrangement involving the company and Elemental Royalty Corporation.  Pinnacle appointed Auramet Capital Partners as Lead Project Financier for El Potrero project, Durango.  Discovery Silver announced that effective on Friday, July 3, 2026, the company´s common shares will trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange under its newly approved name “Discovery Mining Ltd”. Regency Silver reported that a recording of its live investor webinar held on June 25, 2026 to review 2025/2026 drill results at Dios Padre project in Sonora is now available for viewing.  Teck mailed a letter of transmittal and election form in connection with the merger of equals with Anglo American. Goldgroup and Gold Resource announced that their shareholders have approved the arrangement agreement and plan of merger. Centenario Gold clarified in a news release the engagement of ICP Securities Inc pursuant to the market making services agreement as announced on June 8, 2026. Guanajuato Silver and Regency Silver reported voting results from its 2026 Annual General and Special Meeting of shareholders. Mining Americas informed that trading of its common shares will commence on the Toronto Stock Exchange on July 3, 2026.  Goldgroup confirmed the consolidation ratio for its previously announced consolidation of the Company’s issued and outstanding common shares without par value, and granted stock options to certain directors of the company under its omnibus equity incentive plan.   ON SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, Orla Mining, GoGold, and Capstone released their 2025 Sustainability Report with respect to its environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) practices.

ON MEXICO ISSUES

  • El Pago de Utilidades Pone en Riesgo La Titularidad de Contrato en la Mina La Herradura de Peñoles: El Economista

ON EXPLORATION  

  • EV Resources – Underground Channels Highlight High-Grade Antimony up to 25.20% at Los Lirios Antimony Project: EV Resources Ltd

ON MINING

  • Agnico Eagle Provides Notice of Release of Second Quarter 2026 Results and Conference Call: Agnico Eagle Mines Limited
  • Alamos Gold Provides Notice of Second Quarter 2026 Results  and Conference Call: Alamos Gold Inc

ON FINANCING

  • No relevant news.

ON RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT

ON DEALS AND CORPORATE ISSUES

  • Almadex Announces Sale of El Cobre NSR Royalty: Almadex Minerals Ltd
  • Vizsla Royalties – Independent Proxy Advisory Firms Recommend Shareholders Vote “FOR” the Proposed Plan of Arrangement with Elemental Royalty: Vizsla Royalties Corp
  • Pinnacle Appoints Auramet Capital Partners, L.P. as Lead Project Financier for El Potrero Project: Pinnacle Silver and Gold Corp
  • Discovery’s New Name Receives TSX Approval: Discovery Mining Ltd
  • Regency Silver Corp. Announces Availability of Investor Webinar Replay Reviewing 2025/2026 Drill Results at the Dios Padre Project: Regency Silver Corp
  • Teck Announces the Mailing of a Letter of Transmittal in Connection with the Merger of Equals with Anglo American: Teck Resources Limited
  • Goldgroup Announces Shareholders Approval of Arrangement with Gold Resource Corporation and Results of Annual General and Special Meeting:  Goldgroup Mining Inc
  • Gold Resource Corporation Shareholders Approve Merger at Special Meeting: Gold Resource Corporation
  • Centenario Gold Clarifies News Release from June 8th with the engagement of ICP Securities Inc for Automated Market Making: Centenario Gold Corp
  • Guanajuato Silver Announces AGM Results: Guanajuato Silver Company Ltd
  • Regency Silver Announces 2026 Annual General and Special Meeting Results: Regency Silver Corp
  • Mining Americas Inc. Begins Trading on the TSX: Mining Americas Inc
  • Goldgroup Announces 4:1 Consolidation Ratio and Grant of Stock Options: Goldgroup Mining Inc

ON SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

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On the picture below, a tourmaline-cemented breccia in a project in Chihuahua, Mexico. Photo taken by Miguel A Heredia.

The Mining and Exploration News in Mexico; Highlights on the Fourth Week of June 2026

By Jorge Cirett

During the 26th week of the year (June 22nd to June 28th, 2026), 23 companies working in Mexico posted press releases. As you can see below, the markets are hardly making investments in mining right now and companies are now making deals, rearranging and preparing. Not a single company informed on early-stage property work. One company reached a labor pay agreement, another secured land access and one more mobilized an underground mining crew. One company announced its IPO. Two companies released drill results on their properties while one more received a drilling permit.  One company is advancing a mine restart plan and another one received construction permits for two underground operations. Thirteen companies presented news on deals and corporate issues. ON MEXICO ISSUES, no relevant news. ON EXPLORATION, no relevant news. ON MINING, Orla Mining reached an agreement on a bonus for its workforce. Silverco Mining mobilized underground contractors at Cusi in Chihuahua. Equinox Gold secured land access to Los Filos in Guerrero (production was halted back in April 2025 by the lack of it). ON FINANCING. Sinda Ltd. launched its IPO on NYSE. ON RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT, Capitan Silver received a key drill permit for Cruz de Plata in Durango. Zacatecas Silver increased the resource at Esperanza, in Morelos. Luca Mining released assays from drilling at Campo Morado in Guerrero. Goldgroup Mining is advancing on the restart of the San Francisco mine in Sonora. Heliostar Metals announced drilling results from Ana Paula in Guerrero. First Majestic received the drilling permits for the Navidad and Santo Niño underground operations at Santa Elena in Sonora. ON DEALS AND CORPORATE ISSUES, Sierra Madre and First Majestic closed the Del Toro mine acquisition in Zacatecas. Discovery Silver, Americas Gold and Silver, Sierra Madre Gold and Silver and Minera Alamos released AGM results. Equinox Gold and Orla Mining updated on inner proceedings regarding their merger. Canasil is to change name to Canadian Silver. Minera Alamos formalized its name change to Mining Americas. Silver Spruce Resources disclosed board changes. Mustang Minerals sells El Cobre, in Veracruz. Frontera Copper and Kupari Investments set Piedras Verdes mine in Sonora for sale. ON SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, Equinox Gold published its 2025 sustainability report (Los Filos, Guerrero).

ON MEXICO ISSUES

  • No Relevant News

ON EXPLORATION

  • No Relevant News

ON MINING

  • Orla Mining Reaches Agreement on Camino Rojo Productivity Bonus: Orla Mining  (Camino Rojo, Zacatecas)
  • Silverco Mobilizes Underground Mining Contractors at Cusi Property: Silverco Mining (Cusi, Chihuahua)
  • Equinox Gold Secures Long-Term Land Access Agreements with All Three Communities at Los Filos Mine, Planning and Technical Work Underway to Support Mine Restart and Annual Production Expansion: Equinox Gold (Los Filos, Guerrero)

ON FINANCING

  • Sinda Ltd. Announces Launch of its Initial Public Offering: Sinda (Caracol, Guanajuato)
  • Minera Sinda debuta en el NYSE: Sinda (Caracol, Guanajuato)

ON RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT

  • Capitan Silver Receives Key Drill Permit for the Cruz De Plata Project and Commences Drilling on Untested High-Priority Regional Targets: Capitan Silver  (Cruz de Plata, Durango)
  • Zacatecas Silver Announces 21% Increase in High-Grade Heap-Leach Updated Gold Mineral Resource at the Esperanza Gold Project to 1.15 Moz AuEq from 45.4 Mt at 0.79 g/t – Grades Above Global Heap-Leach Average & Highest Grades at Surface: Zacatecas Silver (Esperanza, Morelos)
  • Luca Intersects 28.4 m of 2.3 g/t gold, 135 g/t silver, 0.6% Copper, 1% Lead, and 3.7% Zinc at the El Rey Zone, Campo Morado Mine: Luca Mining (Campo Morado, Guerrero)
  • Goldgroup Advances San Francisco Restart Plan with Engagement of Leading Mining Contractor Inpromine Goldgroup Mining (San Francisco, Sonora)
  • Heliostar Expands Expansion Zone and Drills 99.8 Metres Grading 10.9 g/t Gold at Ana Paula: Heliostar Metals (Ana Paula, Guerrero)
  • First Majestic Receives Construction Permits for Santo Niño and Navidad; Advances Development Across the Santa Elena District: First Majestic Silver (Santa Elena, Sonora)

ON DEALS AND CORPORATE ISSUES

  • Sierra Madre and First Majestic Announce Closing of Acquisition of the Del Toro Silver Mine for up to US$60M: Sierra Madre Gold and Silver  (La Guitarra, Estado de México)
  • Discovery Announces Annual General and Special Meeting Results Discovery Mining (Cordero, Chihuahua)
  • Silver Spruce Resources, Inc. Adds Mine Production Knowledge to the Board: Silver Spruce Resources (Pino de Plata, Chihuahua)
  • Americas Gold and Silver Corporation Announces Election of Directors and Annual Meeting Results: Americas Gold and Silver (Cosalá, Sinaloa)
  • Sierra Madre Announces AGM Results: Sierra Madre Gold and Silver (La Guitarra, Estado de México)
  • Orla Mining Announces Receipt of Interim Order and Filing and Mailing of Meeting Materials for Special Meeting of Shareholders to Approve the Arrangement with Equinox Gold Corp. Orla Mining (Camino Rojo, Zacatecas)
  • Equinox Gold Announces Filing and Mailing of Meeting Materials for the Special Meeting of Shareholders to Approve Business Combination with Orla Mining: Equinox Gold (Los Filos, Guerrero)
  • CANASIL Resources Inc. Proposes Name Change to ‘Canadian Silver Corp.’: Canasil Resouces – Canadian Silver (Caracol, Guanajuato)
  • Silver Spruce Resources, Inc. Adds Mining, Energy, and Finance Development Expertise to the Board and Announces Director Resignation Silver Spruce Resources (Jackie, Sonora)
  • Minera Alamos Announces Annual General and Special Meeting Results and Changes Name to Mining Americas Inc.: Minera Alamos – Mining Americas (Santana, Sonora)  
  • Mustang Announces Sale of El Cobre Copper-Gold Porphyry Project: Mustang Minerals (El Cobre, Veracruz)
  • Frontera y Kupari Anuncian el Inicio del Proceso de Venta Estratégica del Complejo Minero de Cobre de Propiedad Conjunta Piedras Verdes en Sonora, México Frontera Copper and Kupari Investments (Piedras Verdes, Sonora)

ON SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

  • Equinox Gold Publishes 2025 Sustainability Report: Equinox Gold (Los Filos, Guerrero)

On the image below: Chlorite alteration in volcanosedimentary rocks and silicification halos to quartz veining, HQ core. Picture by Jorge Cirett