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

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, 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 First Week of June, 2026

Ignimbrite

By Miguel A Heredia

During the 23th week of the year (June 1 to June 7, 2026), at least 22 press releases were issued by companies operating in Mexico, Of these, twelve related to deals and corporate matters, five presented exploration results, four addressed Mexican-related issues, and one covered resource and development updates.  ON MEXICO ISSUES, Silver Bull announced dismissal of its NAFTA claim against Mexico, and the company has been ordered to pay a portion of Mexico´s legal costs totalling approximately USD $998K. Orla Mining reported the illegal work stoppage and blockade at its Camino Rojo mine in Zacatecas, and days after it informed the end of the blockade and resumption of operations.  Americas Gold and Silver, Tocvan, and Advance Metals reported the best drilling intercepts in Mexico on the first week of June, 2026. ON EXPLORATION, In Sonora, the JV Questcorp/Riverside provided an update on ongoing exploration activities at La Union project, and expanded an IP Geophysical survey designed to further refine drill targets ahead of the fully funded Phase 2 drill program, and Tocvan provided an update on its fully funded 20,000m drill program and ongoing exploration activities at its flagship Gran Pilar project. In Chihuahua, Centenario Gold completed the first phase exploration program at Los Reyes project, and informed it encountered high-grade copper in underground workings developed along the intrusive-limestone contact. In Durango, Pinnacle received more positive results from second round of scoping metallurgical test at El Potrero project. In Guerrero, J2 announced the mobilization of its field team to start detailed property mapping at Sierra Plata Silver-Gold-Antimony project. ON MINING, ON FINANCING, No relevant news. ON RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT, Advance Metals intersected broad high-grade in first hole drilled at Gavilanes project, Durango, consisting of 220 g/t Ag over 33.9m, including 718 g/t Ag over 6.2m.   ON DEALS AND CORPORATE ISSUES, Algo Grande appointed Monica Ospina as ESG Advisor to the company. GR Silver announced the resignation of Daniel Schieber from the position of Vice President of Corporate Development and Corporate Relations for personal reasons.  Canadian Silver Hunter entered into binding stockpile access agreement on the EC1 and ES1 properties in Michoacan, and reported grab sample results from EC2, a separate ground stockpile location. Colibri announced the resignation of Mark Smethurst as a   Director of the company, effective immediately. Discovery Silver announced the appointments of Dawid Myburgh as Senior Vice President, Timmins Operations, Harold Bird as Vice President, Mineral Processing; and Gertjan Bekkers as Vice President, Technical Services. Silver Spruce provided an update on the acquisition of Jackie project in Sonora. Endeavour reported voting results from its annual general meeting of shareholders. Fuerte Metals informed that it has changed its name to Talamore Mining Corp. Gold Resource announced special shareholder meeting to vote on the strategic merger with Goldgroup Mining. Impact Silver announced the appointments of Victor Jaramillo and Hector Gonzalez as Technical Consultants to the company to work on the expanding exploration program at its flagship Royal Mines of Zacualpan Silver-Gold Mining Project in State of Mexico. Mercado Minerals signed two letters of intent to acquire two adjacent Ag-Au epithermal projects in the San Dimas mining district in Durango. Vizsla provided an update on a communications service agreement with SRC Swiss Resource Capital AG. ON SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, No relevant news.

ON MEXICO ISSUES

  • Silver Bull Resources Announces Dismissal of its NAFTA Claim Against Mexico on Jurisdictional and Time Limitations: Silver Bull Resources Inc
  • Orla Mining Provides Update on Illegal Work Stoppage and Blockade at Camino Rojo: Orla Mining Ltd
  • Orla Mining Reports Resumption of Operations at Camino Rojo: Orla Mining Ltd1
  • Americas Gold and Silver Corporation, Tocvan Ventures Corp., and Advance Metals Limited reported the best drilling intercepts in Mexico on the first week of June, 2026. Details are shown in the table below:

ON EXPLORATION  

  • Questcorp Mining and Riverside Resources Advance Toward Drilling with Expanded IP Survey at La Union Project, Sonora, Mexico: Questcorp Mining Inc / Riverside Resources Inc
  • Tocvan Intersects Three New Gold-Silver Zones at Gran Pilar Project Exploration Drilling; Provides Pilot Mine Development Update: Tocvan Ventures Corp
  • Centenario Gold – High Grade Copper Mineralization Encountered in Underground Sampling at The Los Reyes Project, Chihuahua, Mexico: Centenario Gold Corp
  • Pinnacle Receives More Positive Results from Second Round of Scoping Metallurgical Tests at El Potrero with Average Gold Recovery of 97.8% for the Main Dos de Mayo Vein: Pinnacle Silver and Gold Corp
  • J2 Metals Inc.: Field Team Mobilized at Sierra Plata Silver-Gold-Antimony Project in Zacualpan to Map Historical Mines, Workings, Veins: J2 Metals Inc

ON MINING

  • No relevant news.

ON FINANCING

  • No relevant news.

ON RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT

  • Advance Metals – First Gavilanes Drill Hole Intersects Broad  High Grade Silver Zone: Advance Metals Limited

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, an outcrop of a rhyolite ignimbrite of the Upper Volcanic Supergroup of the Sierra Madre Occidental province in an epithermal Ag-Au-(Pb-Zn) project in Chihuahua, Mexico.  Photo taken by Miguel A Heredia.