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

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Hydrothermal breccia

By Miguel A Heredia

During the 11th week of the year (March 9th to March 15th 2026), at least 19 press releases were announced by companies working in Mexico, with six disclosing deals and corporate issues, five announcing financing rounds, four informing on exploration results, two communicating production results, one reporting resources and development of their properties, and one informing on Mexican issues. ON MEXICO ISSUES, Colibri reported the best drilling intercepts in Mexico on the second week of March, 2026. ON EXPLORATION, In Sonora, Algo Grande provided an exploration update on its Adelita project and Colibri released assay results from its Phase 1 reconnaissance RC program completed at its El Plomo project.  In Durango, Capitan Silver informed that a third rig has arrived at its Cruz de Plata project and provided an update on the ongoing 60,000m drilling program for 2026. In Zacatecas, Defiance Silver announced that it received the approval from SEMARNAT to conduct drilling at its San Acacio project. ON MINING, Altius Minerals reported its full 2025 attributable royalty revenue and adjusted earnings (Cuale project, Jalisco). Avino reported Q4 and full year 2025 production and financial results from its Avino mine in Durango.  ON FINANCING, Barksdale announces private placement for gross proceeds of CAD $953,780.51, and repricing it to CAD $763,024.41 (San Javier project, Sonora). Orex closed its previously announced private placement for gross proceeds of CAD $4M (Coneto project, Durango). Vortex announced a non-brokered private placement for gross proceeds of up to CAD $850K (Riqueza Marina project, Oaxaca). Orogen informed that it plans to raise up to CAD $10M by way of a non-brokered private placement (Ermitaño mine, Sonora). ON RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT, Kootenay provided an update on their progress with four silver deposits, focusing mostly on pushing their drilling at the Columba site and moving forward with the La Cigarra project, both located in Chihuahua. ON DEALS AND CORPORATE ISSUES, Luca Mining announced the appointment of Nick Shakesby as Chief Operating Officer, and hired Jose Hernandez as Vice President, Metallurgy and Process Engineering (Campo Morado mine, Guerrero). Orex engaged the services of ICP Securities Inc for automated market making services (Coneto project, Durango). Vortex appointed Craig W Beasley as Technical Advisor to the company (Riqueza marina project, Oaxaca). Teck released its 25th annual sustainability report (San Nicolas project, Zacatecas). Tocvan appointed Darin Wagner as Special Technical Advisor and announced partnership with VRIFY (Pilar project, Sonora). ON SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, No relevant news.

ON MEXICO ISSUES

  • Colibri Resource Corporation, reported the best drilling intercepts in Mexico on the second week of March, 2026. Details are shown in the table below:

ON EXPLORATION

  • Algo Grande Copper Corp., provided an exploration update on its Adelita project in Sonora. The company recently completed Phase 1 drilling with assay results pending. Surface prospecting across the property collected 49 rock samples, 19 of which graded above 1% copper, confirming copper–gold–silver mineralization across multiple targets including Potrero South, Las Trancas, Cerro Grande Northwest, La Molina, and Mezquital. A significant new skarn zone was discovered at Potrero south, about 3 km south of Cerro Grande, with over 300 meters of surface exposure and samples exceeding 3% copper. Other highlights include high-grade samples including one with 41.4 % Cu, 1.97 g/t Au 1,570 g/t Ag at Las Trancas and 1.99 % Cu, 17.9 g/t Au and 44 g/t Ag at La Molina targets. The company confirmed mineralization on both limbs of the Cerro Grande limestone fold, and encouraging copper-bearing float samples associated with tourmaline breccias at Mezquital indicating possible porphyry systems. The results suggest a district-scale, multi-deposit copper-dominant skarn-porphyry system with notable gold and silver credits. Follow-up exploration including Phase II drilling is planned for Q2 2026 to target these multiple prospects.
  • Colibri Resource Corporation  released assay results from its Phase 1 reconnaissance RC program completed at its El Plomo project in Sonora. The company informed that 18 out of 22 holes intersected gold. Drilling highlights include hole PL26-017 with 2.92 g/t Au over 7.5m, including 9.95 g/t Au over 1.5m; hole PL26-015 with 0-73 g/t Au over 30m including 1.01 g/t Au over 6m; hole PL25-011 with 0.45 g/t Au over 30m, including 1.16 g/t Au over 6m; including 2.12 g/t Au over 1.5M; hole PL25-004 with 1.29 g/t Au over 4.5mm; and hole PL25-005 with 0.28 g/t Au over 12m.
  • Capitan Silver Corp., informed that a third rig has arrived at its Cruz de Plata project in Durango. This rig is the second of three core drill rigs that will join the existing RC drill rig to complete the ongoing aggressive 60,000 drilling campaign for 2026, which is focused on expanding the high grade silver zones identified at the property, as well as to drill-tst mineralization along the Jesus Maria silver trend. To date, 34 drill holes are pending of assay results, including the first seven core holes drilled with the first diamond rig which commenced drilling last February, 2026.
  • Defiance Silver Corp., announced that it received the approval for its Informe Preventivo (IP) from SEMARNAT to conduct drilling at its San Acacio project in Zacatecas. The IP enable authorize Defiance to increase the available roads and construct up to new 44 drill pads and for up to 35 new access road. The IP is valid for a period of 54 months.

ON MINING

  • Altius Minerals Corporation reported its full 2025 attributable royalty revenue of CAD 69.9M and adjusted earnings of CAD 422.5M (Cuale project, Jalisco).
  • Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd., announced Q4 and full year 2025 production and financial results from its Avino mine in Durango (all currency expressed in US dollars). In the period Q4, 2025, the company processed 189,338 tonnes to produce  345.3K Oz Ag, 1,687 Oz Au, and 1.29M Lb Cu (671.6K Oz AgEq) at cash and AISC of $21.1 and $31.59 per Oz AgEq payable respectively, and reported revenue of $30.54M; mine operating income of $17.84M; net income of $10.46M; EBITDA of $14.41M; adjustable earnings of $16.3M; cash provided by operating activities of $9.98M; operating cash flow before working capital adjustment of  $18.95M; and mine operating cash flow before taxes of $18.99M. For the full year 2025, it processed 736,935 tonnes to produce  1.16M Oz Ag, 7,621 Oz Au, and 5.67M Lb Cu (2.61M Oz AgEq) at cash and AISC of $16.13 and $23.75 per Oz AgEq payable respectively, and reported revenue of $92.23M; mine operating income of $48.53M; net income of $26.64M; EBITDA of $42.99M; adjustable earnings of $46.53M; cash provided by operating activities of $27.42M; operating cash flow before working capital adjustment of $35.34M; and mine operating cash flow before taxes of $52.71M. Avino also reported cash as of December 31, 2025 of $101.72M and working capital of $99.56M.

ON FINANCING

  • Barksdale Resources Corp., announces private placement of 8,478,049 common shares by Crescat Capital LLC at a price of CAD $0.1125 per common share for gross proceeds of CAD $953,780.51. The company repriced the private placement at a price of CAD $0.09 per unit for gross proceeds of CAD $763,024.41. Net proceeds will be used for on-going corporate expenses (San Javier project, Sonora).
  • Orex Minerals Inc., closed its previously announced private placement of 30,303,030 units at a price of CAD $0.165 per unit for gross proceeds of CAD $4M. part of the funds will be used to satisfy annual tax obligations associated with its current property holdings, to maintain a general reserve for potential future transactions, and to cover general corporate and overhead expenses incurred in the ordinary course of business over the next 12 months (Coneto project, Durango).
  • Vortex Minerals Inc., announced a non-brokered private placement of up to 17,000,000 units at a price of CAD $0.05 per unit for gross proceeds of up to CAD $850K. Part of the gross proceeds will be used for general working capital purposes (Riqueza marina project, Oaxaca).
  • Orogen Royalties Inc., informed that it plans to raise up to CAD $10M by way of a non-brokered private placement consisting of issuing up to 2,890,274 common shares at a price of CAD $3.46 per common share. Net proceeds will be used to develop generative exploration initiatives, executing potential royalty acquisitions, and strengthening the Company’s working capital to support its ongoing growth strategy (Ermitaño mine, Sonora).

ON RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT

  • Kootenay Silver Inc., provided an update on their progress with four silver deposits, focusing mostly on pushing their drilling at the Columba site and moving forward with the La Cigarra project, both located in Chihuahua. The four deposits (Promontorio, La Cigarra, Columba, and La Negra) combined total 119.79M measured + indicated Oz Ag and another 82.78M inferred Oz Ag. On a silver equivalent basis those 4 deposits total 223M measured plus indicated Oz AgEq and 111M inferred Oz AgEq. At Columba project, Kootenay is conducting a systematic step-out drilling to expand its resource. This program will consist of 60,000m, with 18,000m completed so far in 2026, and the goal is to determine if mineralization extends at depth and toward the edges of the deposits. At La Cigarra project, a preliminary economic assessment (PEA) is underway, expected to be completed later in Q2, 2026, with a drill program planned to expand the resource by testing a “Gap Zone”. It also informed that a recent bought deal financing has fortified their treasury, providing funding for the next 18-24 months to continue exploration and future development activities.

ON DEALS AND CORPORATE ISSUES

  • Luca Mining Corp., announced the appointment of Nick Shakesby as Chief Operating Officer, effective April 1, 2026, and hired Jose Hernandez as Vice President, Metallurgy and Process Engineering, effective March 1, 2026 (Campo Morado mine, Durango).  
  • Orex Minerals Inc., engaged the services of ICP Securities Inc to provide automated market making services. ICP will be paid a monthly fee of CAD $7,500 plus applicable taxes (Coneto project, Durango).
  • Vortex Metals Inc., appointed Craig W Beasley as Technical Advisor to the company. The company granted 200,000 stock options at a price of CAD $0.05 per common share for a period of five years from the date of grant (Riqueza Marina project, Oaxaca).
  • Teck Resources Limited released its 25th annual sustainability report, highlighting the company’s 2025 performance in key areas, including support for communities, Indigenous Peoples, health and safety, diversity and climate (San Nicolas project, Zacatecas).
  • Tocvan Ventures Corp., appointed Darin Wagner as Special Technical Advisor and informed that it partnered with VRIFY to enhance exploration activities at the El Gran Pilar project in Sonora. “The collaboration will see Tocvan integrate VRIFY Predict, specifically DORA, an AI prospectivity mapping software, to generate and prioritize new high-confidence exploration targets at its flagship Pilar Project”.

ON SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

  • No relevant news.

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

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

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Quartz Vein

By Miguel A Heredia

During the 9th week of the year (February 23th to March 01st 2026), at least 33 press releases were announced by companies working in Mexico, and 1 news publish by the media, with ten disclosing deals and corporate issues, eight informing on exploration results, eight reporting resources and development of their properties, three communicating production results, three announcing financing rounds, and two commenting on Mexican issues. ON MEXICO ISSUES, According to an analysis of S&P Mining Intelligence, the Mexican Mining Policy may affect Mexico-USA Critical Minerals Plan. Minaurum Silver, Silverco, Heliostar, Capitan Silver and Axo Copper reported the best drilling intercepts in Mexico on the fourth week of February, 2026. ON EXPLORATION, In Sonora, Barksdale informed that it is reviewing a sample collection program to assay historic core drill samples, and Riverside released assays and exploration results at its Ariel project. In Chihuahua, Mammoth identified potential draw point locations for small-scale gold-silver and pilot leach testing at its Tenoriba project. In Durango, Pinnacle provided an update on its El Potrero project; Mithril reported progress of its ongoing exploration activities at La Dura and Copalquin projects and Capitan Silver released assays from nine RC holed drilled at Cruz de Plata project. In Jalisco, Axo Copper provided an update on its exploration plan at La Huerta project. In Guerrero, J2 Metals reported high grade Ag-Au-Sb results from the due diligence visit to its Sierra Plata project. ON MINING, Aura reported Q4 and full year, 2025 production and financial results (Aranzazu mine, Zacatecas). Endeavor announced Q4 and full 2025 results from their Mexican operations. ON FINANCING, Regency Silver closed its previously announced non-brokered private placement for gross proceeds of CAD $4,247,500 (Dios Padre project, Sonora). Questcorp closed the first tranche of its upsized non-brokered private placement, increasing the total offering from CAD $2.22M to CAD $2.62M (La Union project, Sonora). Algo Grande closed its previously announced non-brokered private placement for gross proceeds of CAD $6.52M (Adelita project, Sonora). ON RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT, Oroco commenced its Phase 2 drill program at its Santo Tomas project in Sinaloa. Kootenay informed that a three-dimensional induced polarization (3D-IP) and Audio-Magnetotelluric AMT) geophysical survey has initiated at its Columba project in Chihuahua. Minaurum filed a NI43-101 Technical Report, Mineral Resource Estimate on its Alamos Silver project in Sonora. Silverco released the final assay results from the 2025 drilling program at its Cusi mine in Chihuahua. Minaurum announced the mobilization of six rigs to accelerate its ongoing Phase II, 50,000m resource expansion drilling program at its Alamo Silver project in Sonora, and released additional results. GoGold informed that it has advanced the development of its Los Ricos South project in Jalisco. Heliostar released results from the ongoing drilling program at its Ana Paula project in Guerrero. Axo Copper provided an update on its exploration plan at its recently acquired San Antonio Gold project in Sonora.  ON DEALS AND CORPORATE ISSUES, Pinnacle signed an amendment agreement with the vendor of El Potrero project, Durango. GR Silver informed that it qualified to trade on the OTCQX Best Market and granted stock options to certain external consultants (Plomosas project, Sinaloa). Goldgroup completed the sale of Pinos project in Zacatecas. Bear Creek announced that the Supreme Court of British Columbia approved the plan of arrangement with Highlander Silver (Mercedes mine, Sonora). Silverco announced that Nuevo Silver has completed the purchase of the La Negra mine in Queretaro. Canasil announced the appointment of Fabian Espinoza as Exploration Manager, Mexico (Nora project, Durango). GR Silver announced it will present at PDAC 2026 Convention (Plomosas project, Sinaloa). Highlander and Bear Creek completed business combination (Mercedes mine, Sonora). Santacruz granted stock options to a firm leader in investor relations and capital marketing advisory (Zimapan mine, Hidalgo). Silver Storm announced that it will be attending visitors of the PDAC 2026 Convention at its booth (La Parrilla mine, Durango). ON SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, No relevant news.

ON MEXICO ISSUES

  • According to an analysis of SP Global Market Intelligence, the Mexican Mining Policy may affect Mexico-USA Critical Minerals Plan. Mexico is among the largest producers of six of the 60 minerals it imports from the United States, but the 2023 mining reform could limit the attraction of new investment. The agreement on critical minerals recently reached with the United States represents an opportunity for Mexico to boost its mining sector. Despite the agreement, President Sheinbaum has reiterated that no new mining concessions will be granted, nor will the strict 2022 law be modified, which could limit the attraction of new investments and the development of new projects.
  • Minaurum Silver Inc., Silverco Mining Ltd., Heliostar Metals Ltd., Capitan Silver Corp., and Axo Copper Corp., reported the best drilling intercepts in Mexico on the fourth week of February, 2026. Details are shown in the table below:

ON EXPLORATION

  • Barksdale Resources Corp., informed that it is reviewing a sample collection program to assay historic core drill samples and core from 2021 Barksdale drilling program for gold content. During the 2021 drill campaign, Barksdale encountered three broad intercepts of gold, including 1.97 g/t Au over 27m in hole SJ21-04; and two 21m intervals of 0.55 g/t Au followed by 1.57 g/t Au in hole SJ21-05.
  • Riverside Resources Inc., reported new assay results and exploration updates from its Ariel project in Sonora. Highlights include high-grade mineralization from veins in the northern Maria Luisa area, with values of up to 320 g/t Ag, 5.4% Pb, and 0.66 g/t Au. The company also completed detailed geological mapping and alteration mineral studies using spectral analysis to identify minerals associated with porphyry copper and high-sulphidation systems. In addition, a regional geophysical dataset was analyzed to prioritize drilling within permitted areas. Riverside expanded its land position through the acquisition of adjacent mineral concessions, consolidating the Ariel project into a single, drill-ready property covering 1,640 hectares. The work has further refined two principal target styles: a porphyry copper target and an epithermal target interpreted as the upper portion of a porphyry system.
  • Mammoth Resources Corp., identified potential draw point locations for small-scale gold-silver and pilot leach testing at its Tenoriba project in Chihuahua. Geologists analyzed thousands of surface samples and drill results, combined with geological and geophysical data, to pinpoint promising several draw point within the Carneritos area, with average gold grades ranging from about 0.97 g/t to 3.86 g/t. The target that shows high surface grades averaging 3.86 g/t gold has not been drilled yet. Next plans of the company are to carry out a field validation of the selected draw points; estimate size and tonnage; run metallurgical tests, and drill to define resources.
  • Pinnacle Silver and Gold Corp., provided an update on its El Potrero project in Durango, as its progresses towards a production decision. Key developments include the rehabilitation of historic mine workings and the preparation of drill stations, with a a total of 2,423m of drilling across 107 holes planned. The company also has applied for an environmental permit for surface drilling; completed a second round of metallurgical testing to optimize gold and silver recoveries, and finalize a feasibility study to extend a powerline to the project site. In addition, further community agreements are expected following the recent signing of a one-year agreement with the Ejido El Carmen.
  • Mithril Silver and Gold Limited reported progress of its ongoing exploration activities at La Dura and Copalquin projects in Durango. A high-resolution LiDAR survey revealed a 1.5 km by 300m structural corridor with multiple historic mine shafts, adits and prospecting pits, identifying a high-priority key drill target. Ongoing drilling at Target 1 aims to update resources, while promising early results at Target 3 are guiding future exploration. The company is integrating LiDAR, magnetic surveys, and sampling data to prioritize areas for resource expansion and district-wide development.
  • Capitan Silver Corp., released assays from nine RC holed drilled at Cruz de Plata project in Durango., and initiated core drilling at the property, focused on extending the new high-grade silver zone at the Jesus Maria trend proximal to the Peñoles Fault. Two more rigs are expecting to arrive in the coming weeks and will target several priority drill targets in addition to testing deeper mineralization along the Jesus Maria Silver Trend. RC Drilling highlights are shown in the next table:
  • Axo Copper Corp., provided an update on its exploration plan at La Huerta project in Jalisco. Drilling at La Huerta project is ongoing, with the current objective of testing the down-dip extension at Las Marias, through a series of planned holes ranging from approximately 350m to 450m in length. Recent assay results from La Huerta include an intercept of 2.26% Cu and 6 g/t Ag (2.34% CuEq) over 11.4m, including 3.69% Cu and 9 g/t Ag (3.81% CuEq) over 4.2m in hole LHCC-25-043.
  • J2 Metals Inc., reported high grade Ag-Au-Sb results from the due diligence visit to its Sierra Plata project in Guerrero, with a peak of 12.8 g/t Au and 3.1Kg Ag/t (60.49 g/t AuEq) from the waste dumps of the San Miguel mine. The company plans to conduct follow-up mapping, geochemistry, and magnetic geophysics to explore the property.

ON MINING

  • Aura Minerals Inc., reported Q4 and full year, 2025 production and financial results (all currency is expressed in US dollars). In Q4, 2025, the company produced at its Aranzazu mine in Zacatecas, a total of 18,878 Oz AuEq and sold 18,068 Oz AuEq at cash and AISC of $ 1,228 and $1,732 per Oz AuEq sold respectively. Aura also reported some financial numbers from its Aranzazu mine, including revenue of $66.54M and EBITDA of $40.99M. Full year 2025 production was 83,140 Oz AuEq and Aura sold 82,328 Oz AuEq at cash and AISC of $1,156 and $1,569 per Oz AuEq sold respectively. The company declared and approved the payment of a dividend of USD $0.66 per common share (approximately $55.1M).
  • Endeavor Silver Corp., announced Q4 and full 2025 results from their Mexican operations. The next tables show figures by mine for both periods:

ON FINANCING

  • Regency Silver Corp., closed its previously announced non-brokered private placement for gross proceeds of CAD $4,247,500 by selling 16, 990,000 units at a price of CAD $0.25 by unit. Net proceeds will be used to support the ongoing drilling at Dios Padre project, in Sonora.
  • Questcorp Mining Inc., closed the first tranche of its upsized non-brokered private placement of 11,100,000 units at a price of CAD $0.2 per unit for gross proceeds of CAD $2.22M, and then it amended and restated to 13,100,000 units at a price of CAD $0.20 per unit for gross proceeds of CAD $2.62M. Part of the gross proceeds will be used for exploration work at La Union project in Sonora, as well as general working capital purposes.
  • Algo Grande Copper Corp., closed its previously announced non-brokered private placement of 10,037,020 shares at a price of CAD $0.65 per share for gross proceeds of CAD $6.52M.  Net proceeds will be used to fund the next phase of exploration at its Adelita project in Sonora, focused on a Phase II drilling program.

ON RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT

  • Oroco Resource Corp., commenced its Phase 2 drilling program at its Santo Tomas project in Sinaloa. The program will consists of infill and confirmation drilling to refine de geological and grade model to support the upgrade of the mineral resource classifications in the project’s South Zone. The company also announced that it will undertake complementary Pre-Feasibility Study (PFS) hydrological, geotechnical and metallurgical programs intended to advance project engineering and reduce technical risk at Santo Tomas project.
  • Kootenay Silver Inc., informed that a three-dimensional induced polarization (3D-IP) and Audio-Magnetotelluric AMT) geophysical survey has initiated at its Columba project in Chihuahua. It will cover over 1,250 hectares to aid in discovering additional mineralized zones, and is expected to take approximately eight weeks to complete. The geophysical survey aims to enhance understanding of subsurface structures and mineralization, complementing ongoing drilling efforts that have already delineated significant silver-lead-zinc- resources. The combined geophysical data will help refine drill targets, support resource expansion, and guide future exploration, all as part of Kootenay’s broader plan to advance the project and increase silver-lead-zinc resource estimates.
  • Minaurum Silver Inc., filed a NI43-101 Technical Report, Mineral Resource Estimate on its Alamos Silver project in Sonora to announce results from its resource-expansion drill program in the Europa, Promontorio and Travesia vein zones.
  • Silverco Mining Ltd., released the final assay results from the 2025 drilling program at its Cusi mine in Chihuahua. Drilling highlights at San Miguel Zone include hole CU-25-45 with 0.22 g/t Au, 500 g/t Ag, 1.6% Pb, and 3% Zn (548 g/t AgEq) over 3.9m, including 0.63 g/t Au, 1,265 g/t Ag, 3.6% Pb, and 6% Zn over 1,348 g/t AgEq, plus 0.34 g/t Au, 293 g/t Ag, 1.7% Pb, and 3.1% Zn (370 g/t AgEq) over 13.6m, including 1.18 g/t Au, 1,1015 g/t Ag, 0.3% Pb, and 0.7% Zn (980 g/t AgEq) over 1.3m; hole CU-25-43 with 0.27 g/t Au, 137 g/t Ag, 2.1% Pb, and 3.2% Zn (236 g/t AgEq) over 12m, including 0.58 g/t Au, 198 g/t Ag, 4.5% Pb, 6.7% Zn (417 g/t AgEq) over 3.1m, plus 0.08 g/t Au, 54 g/t Ag, 2.6% Pb, and 4.1% Zn (181 g/t AgEq) over 3.1m; and hole CU-25-58 with 0.7 g/t Au, 239 g/t Ag, 13.1% Pb, and 15.7% Zn (803 g/t AgEq) over 3.7m.
  • Minaurum Silver Inc., announced the mobilization of six rigs to accelerate its ongoing Phase II, 50,000m resource expansion drilling program at its Alamo Silver project in Sonora, and released additional results. The company will continue step-out drilling on vein zones with established resources at Europa and Promontorio-Travesia, while initiating resource-definition on several additional veins, including San Jose, Quintera, Cotera-Pulpito, and Minas Viejas. Drilling highlights are shown in the table below:
  • GoGold Resources Inc., informed that it has advanced the development of its Los Ricos South project in Jalisco. Key activities include detailed underground mine design, plant engineering, and equipment procurement underway. The company has selected contractors for underground mining, secured key equipment like a SAG grinding mill and working out power, and water supplies, and is preparing for construction once permits are received. Plant designs for processing and tailings are over halfway done. With a robust financial position of approximately USD $250M, GoGold is well-positioned to move towards production, aiming to benefit the local community and stakeholders through economic investments.
  • Heliostar Metals Ltd., released results from the current drilling program at its Ana Paula project in Guerrero, which is focused on converting inferred ounces to higher confidence classifications, as well as support the ongoing Feasibility Study. Drilling results are shown in the next table:
  • Axo Copper Corp., provided an update on its exploration plan at its recently acquired San Antonio Gold project in Sonora. It announced that it will commence an initial 25,000m drill program to expand and upgrade existing resources through infill drilling, as well as to drill additional 5,000mto test new exploration targets along strike of known deposits. Sapuchi deposit is a top priority and is considered a potential starter pit due to oxide mineralization and existing infrastructure. Additional exploration targets include El Tigre, with strong surface gold results and historic workings. It consists of a 1.5km by 0.5km mineralized corridor, located along strike and immediately west of the Golfo de Oro resource. Initial drilling (~5,000 m) will test strike continuity and vertical extent, with scalability contingent on results.

ON DEALS AND CORPORATE ISSUES

  • Pinnacle Silver and Gold Corp., informed that it amended payment terms for the El Potrero project in Durango. The original payment of USD $750K due on February 21, 2026 will be split into three equal portions. The new payment schedule will comprise payments of US$250,000 on each of February 24, May 24 and August 24, 2026.  All other cash payments and share issuances remain the same.  
  • GR Silver Mining Ltd., informed that it qualified to trade on the OTCQX Best Market. GR Silver will trade under the symbol “GRSLF”. The company also granted incentive options to certain external consultants to purchase up to 750,000 common shares. These options are exercisable for a period of five years at a price of CAD $0.465 per share. On the other hand, GR Silver entered into a consultant agreement with Redwood Empire Financial Communications LLC to receive investor relations services commencing January 1, 2026 and ending on December 31, 2026 (Plomosas project, Sinaloa).
  • Goldgroup Mining Inc., completed the sale of Minera Apolo SA de CV, which owns all the issued and outstanding shares of Minera Catanava SA de CV.  Apolo and Minera Catanava collectively hold a 100% interest in the Pinos project in Zacatecas, which comprises 30 contiguous mining concessions totalling 3,816 hectares. Goldgroup sold the project to a private arm´s length British Columbia company in consideration of USD $5M in stages payments, with USD $2.45M paid on signing, USD $550K paid on closing and USD $2M to be paid within six months following the closing, which paymrent is secured by a promissory note.
  • Bear Creek Mining Corporation announced that the Supreme Court of British Columbia approved the plan of arrangement with Highlander Silver under the Business Corporations Act. It will enacts Highlander to acquire all the issued and outstanding common shares of Bear Creek as previously announced (Mercedes mine, Sonora).
  • Silverco Mining Ltd., announced that Nuevo Silver Inc., has completed the purchase of the La Negra mine in Queretaro, and is proceeding with its proposed acquisition of Nuevo Silver. The company continues to negotiate a definitive agreement, pending due diligence, board approval, and regulatory clearances. The upcoming steps involve finalizing the acquisition process and obtaining all necessary approvals.
  • Canasil Resources Inc., announced the appointment of Fabian Espinoza as Exploration Manager, Mexico (Nora project, Durango).
  • GR Silver Mining Ltd., announced it will present at PDAC 2026 Convention from February 26th to March 04th, 2026 (Plomosas project, Sinaloa).
  • Highlander Silver Corp., and Bear Creek Mining Corporation completed business combination under Division 5 of Part 9 of the Business Corporations Act and the concurrent closing of the debt settlement agreements between Highlander Silver and each of Royal Gold, Inc., through its wholly-owned subsidiary, International Royalty Corporation, and Equinox Gold Corp., (Mercedes mine, Sonora).
  • Santacruz Silver Mining Ltd., granted 45,000 stock options at an exercise price of CAD $17.18 to a firm leader in investor relations and capital marketing advisory (Zimapan mine, Hidalgo).
  • Silver Storm Mining Ltd announced that it will be attending visitors of the PDAC 2026 Convention at its booth (La Parrilla mine, Durango).

ON SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

  • No relevant news.

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On the picture below, float of a quartz vein in an intermediate sulphidation epithermal vein-breccia system in Chihuahua, Mexico. Photo taken by Miguel A Heredia.