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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
- Mexico´s Best Drilling Intercepts, Third Week of July 2026: Gambusino Prospector de México
- El Poder Mineral Estratégico: El Economista – Magdalena Alcocer Vega
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
- Silverco Begins Exploration Drilling at La Negra Project: Silverco Mining Ltd
- Torex Gold Resources Inc
- Minaurum Engages SGS to Complete Mineral Resource Update on the Alamos Silver Project: Minaurum Silver Inc
- Sierra Madre Receives Permit to Start East District Exploration Drilling: Sierra Madre Gold and Silver Ltd
- 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
- Tocvan Outlines Phased Development Plan for Pilot Mine Operations at Gran Pilar Gold-Silver Project: Tocvan Ventures Corp
- Advance Metals – Gavilanes Delivers Strongest Polymetallic Interval to Date Below High Grade Near-Surface Silver Mineralisation: Advance Metals Limited
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.

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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
- Orogen Royalties Announces Permitting Update for Portal Construction at Ermitaño’s Navidad Deposit: Orogen Royalties Inc
- Talamore Mining Updates Mineral Resource Estimate for the Cristina Project in Chihuahua, Mexico: Talamore Mining Corporation
- Southern Silver Reports 2.8m of 757g/t AgEq and 3.2m of 479 g/t AgEq from Underground Channel Sampling at the Puro Corazon Mine: Southern Silver Exploration Corp
- Mithril Derisks Target 1 with Mine Constrained and Diluted Resource Upgrade – 75% Indicated: Mithril Silver and Gold Limited
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
- Orla Mining Releases 2025 Sustainability Report: Orla Mining Ltd
- GoGold Presents its 2025 Sustainability Report and Announces Change to Board of Directors: GoGold Resources Inc
- Capstone Copper Publishes 2025 Sustainability Report: Capstone Copper Corp
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.

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The Mining and Exploration News in Mexico; Highlights on the Third Week of April 2026

By Jorge Cirett
During the 16th week of the year (April 13th to April 19th, 2026), companies working in Mexico released 22 press releases. Six companies informed on early-stage property work on their projects, seven companies presented quarterly and/or full-year 2025 reports and one received a drill quote. Reflecting the global capital markets turmoil, only one company updated on a financing round. Two companies presented PEA reports on their properties, another one re-assayed historic drill core, one more released drill results on its advanced project and one more presented consolidated MRE’s. One company is to change its financial’s reporting and another one updated on legal issues. ON MEXICO ISSUES, no relevant news. ON EXPLORATION, in Sonora, Tocvan is accelerating trenching and mine works at Gran Pilar; Questcorp Mining quickens exploration at La Unión; Algo Grande Copper prepares for drilling at Adelita. In Chihuahua, Centenario Gold initiates work at Los Reyes. In Oaxaca, EV Resources defines antimony system at Los Lirios and continues to advance the project. ON MINING, Orla Mining, GoGold, Fuerte Metals, Impact Silver, Americas Gold and Silver, Santacruz Silver Mining and Fresnillo plc reported quarterly and/or yearly results. Mammoth Resources received a drill quote for Tenoriba, in Chihuahua. ON FINANCING, one company informed on a financing round. ON RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT, Silverco Mining released a PEA for the Cusi mine in Chihuahua. Mercado Minerals completed re-assaying of historic core at Copalito, in Sinaloa. Pacifica Silver reported drilling results from Claudia, in Durango. Sonora Gold updated the PEA on Cerro Caliche, in Sonora. Avino Silver & Gold announced consolidated MRE’s on La Preciosa and Avino, in Durango. ON DEALS AND CORPORATE ISSUES, Silver Dollar adopted semi-annual financial reporting. Silver Bull updated on its arbitration case against Mexico. ON SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, no relevant news.
ON MEXICO ISSUES
No Relevant News
ON EXPLORATION
- Tocvan Mobilizes heavy Equipment at Gran Pilar to accelerate trenching and mine works: Tocvan Ventures (Gran Pilar, Sonora).
- Questcorp Mining Accelerates Phase 2 Exploration at La Union Following New Gold Discovery: Questcorp Mining (La Unión, Sonora).
- Centenario Announces Initial Work Starting at the Los Reyes Copper Gold Project in Chihuahua, Mexico: Centenario Gold Los Reyes, Chihuahua).
- EV Resources Defines Large-Scale, Shallow CRD Antimony System at Los Lirios: EV Resources (Los Lirios, Oaxaca).
- Algo Grande Begins Earthworks in Preparation for Phase II Drill Program at Adelita and Announces Grant of Options and Restricted Share Units: Algo Grande Copper (Adelita, Sonora)
- Multiple Workstreams Advance EVR’s Antimony Hub Toward Near-Term Production: evresources (Los Lirios, Oaxaca).
ON MINING
- Orla Mining Reports First Quarter 2026 Gold Production: Orla Mining. Produced 18,221 Oz Au at Camino Rojo, in Zacatecas
- GoGold Announces Q2 2026 Parral Production: GoGold Resources (Parral, Chihuahua).
- Fuerte Files Annual 2025 Financial Results Fuerte Metals
- Impact Silver Announces Full Year 2025 Results with Record Revenue and Strong Cash Position: Impact Silver (Zacualpan, Estado de México; Plomosas, Chihuahua)
- Americas Gold and Silver Corporation Announces New Record Quarterly Silver Production and Sales, Including 787,000 Ounces Produced and 830,000 Ounces Sold: Americas Gold and Silver (Cosalá, Sinaloa).
- Santacruz Reports Q1 2026 Production of 1,341,499 Ounces of Silver and 21,640 Tonnes of Zinc, with Continued Recovery of Production at Bolivar Mine: Santacruz Silver Mining (Zimapán, Hidalgo).
- Mammoth Receives Updated Drill Quote Illustrating Low US$1.70 per Gold Equivalent Ounce Cost to Drill Initial 500,000 Ounce Exploration Target at its Tenoriba, Gold-Silver Property, Mexico: Mammoth Resources (Tenoriba, Chihuahua).
- Fresnillo plc – Annual Financial Report and Notice of AGM: Fresnillo plc (Fresnillo, Zacatecas; La Herradura, Sonora; San Julián, Chihuahua).
ON FINANCING
- Vortex Metals Announces Extension of Non-Brokered Private Placement: Vortex Metals (Riqueza Marina and Zaachila, Oaxaca)
ON RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT
- Silverco Mining Releases Robust PEA for the Cusi Mine Highlighting High-Margin, Low Capital Restart: Silverco Mining. Over 72.8 M Oz AgEq in M&I and inferred resources. (Cusi, Chihuahua).
- Mercado Minerals Completes Historic Drill Core Re-Sampling and Re-Assaying Program at the Copalito Project: Mercado Minerals (Copalito, Sinaloa).
- Pacifica Silver Reports Initial Phase II Drill Results at Claudia with Multiple High-Grade Intercepts at the Aguilareña Area: Pacifica Silver (Claudia, Durango).
- Sonoro Files Updated Preliminary Economic Assessment for the Cerro Caliche Project : Sonoro Gold (Cerro Caliche, Sonora).
- Avino Announces Inaugural Consolidated Mineral Reserves: Avino Silver & Gold Mines (Avino and La Preciosa, Durango).
ON DEALS AND CORPORATE ISSUES
- Silver Dollar Adopts Semi-Annual Financial Reporting: Silver Dollar Resources (La Joya, Durango).
- Silver Bull Provides Update on its Arbitration Case Against Mexico and Voting Results of the Annual Meeting of Shareholders: Silver Bull Resources (Sierra Mojada, Coahuila).
ON SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
- No Relevant News.
On the image below: Quartz veining, pyrite and specularite turning to hematite in volcanosedimentary rocks, HQ core. Picture by Jorge Cirett.
