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

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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

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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

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

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Quartz vein

By Miguel A Heredia

During the 25th week of the year (June 15 to June 21, 2026), at least 39 press releases were issued by companies operating in Mexico and 1 news published by the media. Of these, nineteen related to deals and corporate matters, twelve covered resource and development updates, four announcing financing activities, three presented exploration results, and two addressed Mexican-related issues.  ON MEXICO ISSUES, USA activated USMCA labor mechanism against Newmont Peñasquito in Zacatecas. Regency Silver, Heliostar Metals, Endeavour, IMPACT Silver, Capitan Silver, Oroco, and Mercado Minerals reported the best drilling intercepts in Mexico on the third week of June, 2026. ON EXPLORATION, In Sonora, Regency Silver reported drill results from its Dios padre project. In Sinaloa, Mercado Minerals announced drill results from its Copalito project. In Guerrero, J2 Metals identified three new historic mining workings at its Sierra de Plata project. ON MINING, No relevant news. ON FINANCING, Mexican Gold announced that it plans to complete a non-brokered private placement for gross proceeds of up to CAD $2,250,000. Southern Silver closed the first tranche of a non-brokered LIFE private placement for gross proceeds of CAD $2,200,099.55. Garibaldi updated proposed financing under the LIFE offering exemption. Xali informed that the previously announced non-brokered private placement for gross proceeds of CAD $1M has been fully subscribed.  ON RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT, Capitan Silver announced that it intersected high-grade mineralization in multiple holes at Cruz de Plata project, Durango.  IMPACT Silver releases new drill results from its producing Noche Buena mine in the Royal Mines of Zacualpan District, State of Mexico. Zacatecas Silver completed 2,2027m diamond drill program at el Cristo in the Zacatecas Mining District. Vizsla awarded the equipment supply agreement to FLSmidth for the Panuco project, Sinaloa.  Kootenay Silver announced a positive PEA for La Cigarra Silver project in Chihuahua, and later announced a correction. Oroco reported assay results from its Phase 2 resource drilling program at Santo Tomas project, Sinaloa. Heliostar announced drill results from the Veta Madre pit at its La Colorada mine in Sonora, and received the final documentation for the change of use of soils permit for the Veta Madre pit expansion. Southern Silver began infill drilling program at Puro Corazon Target at its Cerro Las Minitas project. Durango. Goldgroup commenced 24,000m diamond drilling at its San Francisco mine in Sonora. Endeavour released positive drill results from its drilling program at Terronera mine, Jalisco. Silver Storm secured permits for the construction of 62 drill pads and 27 access roads from SEMARNAT for its La Parrilla Mine Complex in Durango. ON DEALS AND CORPORATE ISSUES, Aztec Minerals confirmed that it amended the investor relation agreement with Redwood Empire Financial Communications to clarify that the 300,000 stock options granted to the Consultant are exercisable at a price of CAD $0.25 per share for a period of five years from the date of grant.  Colibri provided an update on the acquisition of an additional 10% interest in its Diamante project, and the disposition of its 50% interest in the Jackie project to Silver Spruce, both located in Sonora. Goldgroup closed the purchase of San Francisco mine in Sonora, by acquiring 100% of the Molimentales Del Noroeste S.A., de C.V. Vizsla Royalties filed the notice of special meeting to approve arrangement with Elemental Royalty. Minera Alamos received conditional approval to graduate to list its common shares on the Toronto Stock Exchange. Elemental Royalty announced inclusion in Russell 3000, Russell 2000, and S&P/TSX Global Gold Index. Orla Mining reported voting results of its annual shareholders’ meeting. Radius Gold announced a strengthening of its leadership team to support next phase of growth.  Starcore qualified to trade on OTCQX under the symbol “SHVLF”. Riverside appointed Marco Strub as an independent Director of the company, effective immediately. Torex Gold reported voting results of its 2026 meeting of shareholders.  Guanajuato Silver accelerated partial repayment of the company´s gold loan with Ocean Partners UK Ltd.  Elemental Royalty published its 2026 assets handbook and announced new corporate website. Aura announced that its Board of Directors approved the repurchase of its common shares and Brazilian Depositary Receipts.  Goldflare entered into a non-binding letter of intent with Quitovac Gold Holdings LLC and Minera Granite S.A. de C.V., to acquire all the issued and outstanding shares of Granite, the legal owner of the Quitovac Gold project in Sonora.  Elemental Royalty declared quarterly dividend. Newmont announced key appointments for the next phase of delivery. Regency Silver invited investors to life webinar to review 2025/2026 drill results at the Dios Padre project in Sonora. VVC announced the resignation of Bruno Dumais as Director. ON SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, No relevant news.

ON MEXICO ISSUES

  • EUA activa mecanismo laboral del T-MEC contra Newmont Peñasquito en Zacatecas: USA
  • Regency Silver Corp, Heliostar Metals Ltd, Endeavour Silver Corp, IMPACT Silver Corp, Capitan Silver Corp, Oroco Resource Corp, and Mercado Minerals Ltd reported the best drilling intercepts in Mexico on the third week of June, 2026. Details are shown in the table below:

ON EXPLORATION  

  • Regency Silver Corp. Intercepts High Grade Mineralization in Step-Out Drilling at the Dios Padre Project, Sonora, Mexico: 5.06 g/t Gold, 41.85 g/t Silver and 1.10% Copper over 36.35 Metres: Regency Silver Corp
  • Mercado Minerals Intersects 1.20 Metres of1120 g/t Silver Equivalent Within 3.50 Metres of 686 g/t Silver Equivalent at El Agua Vein Copalito Project: Mercado Minerals Ltd
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  • J2 Metals Identifies Three New Historic Mining Workings at its Sierra Plata Project, Zacualpan-Taxco District, Mexico: J2 Metals Inc

ON MINING

  • No relevant news.

ON FINANCING

ON RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT

  • Capitan Silver Intersects 1,071 g/t Silver Equivalent over 2.0 Metres, Within a Wider Interval of 15.8 Metres of 250 g/t Silver Equivalent at the Cruz De Plata Project: Capitan Silver Corp
  • IMPACT Silver Intersects 1,333 g/t Silver over5.72m on Carlos Pacheco Vein Extension at Noche Buena Mine: IMPACT Silver Corp
  • Zacatecas Silver Completes 2,027 Metre Diamond Drilling Program at El Cristo, Intersecting Multiphase Silver-Base Metal Veins Across 19 Holes — Assays Pending: Zacatecas Silver Corp
  • Vizsla Silver Awards Equipment Supply Agreement for Panuco: Vizsla Silver Corp
  • Kootenay Silver Announces Positive PEA with a US$763 Million After-Tax NPV & 41% IRR for La Cigarra Silver Project: Kootenay Silver Inc
  • Kootenay – Correction: Kootenay Silver Inc 1
  • Oroco Increases South Zone Certainty at Santo Tomás: Oroco Resource Corp  
  • Heliostar Set to Expand La Colorada with Strong Drill Results and Key Permits: Heliostar Metals Ltd
  • Southern Silver Initiates Infill Drilling on the Puro Corazon Target, Cerro Las Minitas Project, Durango Mexico: Southern Silver Exploration Corp
  • Goldgroup Commences 24,000m Diamond Drilling Program at san Francisco Gold Project: Goldgroup Mining Inc
  • Endeavour Silver Intersects High-Grade Silver and Gold Mineralization at its Terronera Operation: Endeavour Silver Corp
  • Silver Storm Receives La Parrilla Mine Surface Drilling Permits: Silver Storm Mining Ltd

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, a quartz vein from a low-sulphidation epithermal vein system in a project in Chihuahua, Mexico. Photo taken by Miguel A Heredia.

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

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By Jorge Cirett

During the 24th week of the year (June 8th to June 14th, 2026), 26 companies working in Mexico posted press releases. Three companies informed about early-stage property work and one company poured its first doré. Two companies joined an additional Index, one company announced a normal course issuer bid, one more announced a dividend, and another the closing of a private placement. One company secured construction permits for an underground mine, one more announced the arrival of another drilling rig, two companies released drill results on their advanced projects, and another one announced a fatality on an advanced project. Nine companies presented deals and corporate issues. ON MEXICO ISSUES, LitioMx was obliged to present information on its budget and exploration activities after the institution had reject to do so on grounds of National Security (the preferred method applied by the actual and past federal administrations to evade the obligation to disclose information). The US$0.81 M annual budget was 97% applied on salaries for 17 employees, and no budget was allocated to any specific project. EXPLORATION, in Sonora, Questcorp Mining and Riverside Resources are to commence a phase 2 drilling campaign at La Unión. In Oaxaca, EV Resources informed on geophysical targeting at Los Lirios. ON MINING, Silver Storm Mining conducted the first doré production at La Parrilla. ON FINANCING. Altius Minerals is to join the S&P/TSX Composite Index, and Coeur Mining the S&P MidCap 400 Index. Elemental Royalty announced an issuer bid. Salifish Royalty declared a dividend. Sonoro Gold closed an oversubscribed private placement. ON RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT, GoGold Resources obtained the final permits for construction of the Los Ricos South underground mine. Capitan Silver announced the arrival of an additional rig at its Cruz de Plata project. Mithril Silver and Gold released drilling results from its Copalquín project. Kootenay Silver announced a fatality at its Columba project. Pacifica Silver reported drilling results from its Claudia project. ON DEALS AND CORPORATE ISSUES, Avino Silver & Gold Mines announced key appointments. Heliostar Metals and Zacatecas Silver announced the closing of the definitive option agreement on non-core Heliostar properties. Silver Spruce Resources announced management changes and the grant of options. Americas Gold and Silver closed on an agreement to settle silver and gold delivery obligations. Luca Mining provided an operations and corporate update. First Majestic reported on its AGM. Galore Resources provided an update on the Dos Santos project. Capitan Silver informed on its AGM results. ON SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, Santacruz Silver published its 2025 sustainability report for its Mexican operations (Zimapán, Hidalgo).

ON MEXICO ISSUES

  • LitioMx was forced to provide information on exploration, budget and activities. Most (97%) of the 0.81 M annual budget was applied on salaries, while no budget was allocated to any specific project: News on Mexico  

ON EXPLORATION

  • Questcorp Commences Fully Funded Phase 2 Drill Campaign at La Union Targeting Gold-Silver Carbonate Replacement District Potential: Questcorp Mining  (La Unión, Sonora)
  • Riverside Resources and Questcorp Announce Commencement of Phase 2 Drilling at Union Project, Sonora, Mexico Riverside Resources (La Unión, Sonora)
  • EV Resources: Geophysics Reveals New Targets and Increased Scale Potential at Lirios 1 EV Resources (Los Lirios, Oaxaca)

ON MINING

  • Silver Storm Conducts First Pour of Silver-Gold doré at La Parrilla: Silver Storm Mining (La Parrilla, Durango)

ON FINANCING

  • Altius Minerals Corporation to Join the S&P/TSX Composite Index: Altius Minerals (royalty on Cuale, Jalisco)
  • Coeur Mining to Join S&P MidCap 400 Index: Coeur Mining (Las Chispas, Sonora)
  • Elemental Royalty Announces Normal Course Issuer Bid Elemental Royalty (royalty on Mercedes, Sonora)
  • Sailfish Royalty Declares Q2 2026 Dividend: Sailfish Royalty (Royalty on Gavilanes, Durango)
  • Sonoro Gold Announces Closing of Oversubscribed $15.5 M Private Placement: Sonoro Gold (Cerro Caliche, Sonora)

ON RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT

  • GoGold Achieves Major Milestone: Final Remaining Permits Secured and Construction Approved for Los Ricos South Underground Mine: GoGold Resources (Los Ricos South, Jalisco)
  • Capitan Silver Announces Arrival of 4th Drill Rig at the Cruz De Plata Project Capitan Silver (Cruz de Plata, Durango)
  • Mithril Drills 4.01 g/t Gold, 225 g/t Silver Over 7.25 M Including 15.25 g/t Gold, 533 g/t Silver Over 0.5 m at Target 1, Copalquin Mithril Silver and Gold (Copalquín, Durango)
  • Kootenay Reports Incident at Columba Silver Project: Kootenay Silver (Columba, Chihuahua)
  • Pacifica Silver Reports Strong Gold-Silver Intercepts at Claudia Project and Extends Justina Vein to 600 Metres in Strike Length: Pacifica Silver  (Claudia, Durango)   

ON DEALS AND CORPORATE ISSUES

  • Avino Announces Key Senior Executive Appointments: Avino Silver & Gold Mines  (Avino and La Preciosa, Durango)
  • Heliostar Announces Closing of Option Agreement with Zacatecas Silver for Non-Core Properties Heliostar Metals (Ana Paula, Guerrero)
  • Zacatecas Silver Enters into Definitive Option Agreement to Acquire MultiAsset Exploration Portfolio from Heliostar Metals Zacatecas Silver (Esperanza, Morelos)
  • Silver Spruce Resources, Inc. Announces Management Changes and Option Grants Silver Spruce Resources (Pino de Plata, Chihuahua)
  • Americas Gold and Silver Closes Previously announced Agreements to Settle Silver and Gold Delivery Obligations Americas Gold and Silver (Cosalá, Sinaloa)
  • Luca Mining Provides Operations and Corporate Update: Luca Mining (Campo Morado, Guerrero)
  • First Majestic Announces Voting Results from 2026 Annual General Meeting First Majestic Silver (San Dimas, Durango)
  • Galore Provides Corporate Update on Dos Santos Project, Concessions, Legal Developments, Concession Regularization and Shareholder Financing: Galore Resources (Dos Santos, Zacatecas)
  • Capitan Silver Announces Results of Annual General and Special Meeting of Shareholders: Capitan Silver (Cruz de Plata, Durango)

ON SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

  • Santacruz Silver Announces Publication of 2025 Sustainability Report for Mexican Operations Santacruz Silver Mining  (Zimapán, Hidalgo)

On the image below: Epithermal quartz veining and pyrite in volcanosedimentary rocks, HQ core. Picture by Jorge Cirett.

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

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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.

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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.

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

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By Jorge Cirett

During the 22nd week of the year (May 25th to May 31st, 2026), companies working in Mexico released 21 press releases. One company informed on early-stage property work while six companies presented quarterly reports. One company closed a credit facility, one other secured a working capital facility with the Mexican government, two companies increased their financing rounds, another company declared a dividend, while one more granted stock options. Two companies released drill results on their advanced projects. Two companies announced results of their AGM’s, one changed auditor, another one settled on gold delivery obligations and one other is to report semi-annually. ON MEXICO ISSUES, some paperwork for the mining industry has been simplified. EXPLORATION, in Querétaro, Starcore International Mines reached a community agreement at La Tortilla.  ON MINING, Orogen Royalty, Guanajuato Silver Company, Empress Royalty, Minera Alamos, Sailfish Royalty and Silverco Mining reported quarterly results. ON FINANCING. Minera Alamos closed a US$75 M revolving credit facility and granted stock options. Vizsla Silver secured a working capital agreement with the government for the Pánuco project in Sinaloa. Southern Empire Resources and Sonoro Gold increased their private placements to C$1.75 M and C$15 M respectively, Alamos Gold declared a quarterly dividend, Sonoro Gold.  ON RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT, Axo Metals released drilling results from the San Antonio project in Sonora. Minaurum Silver presented results from expansion drilling at the Alamos Silver project in Sonora. ON DEALS AND CORPORATE ISSUES, Americas Gold and Silver settled an agreement on a fixed gold delivery obligation. Sonoro Gold changed auditor. Alamos Gold and Elemental Royalty announced results from their respective AGM’s. Silver Viper adopted semi-annual reporting ON SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, Torex Gold released its “2025 Responsible  Gold Mining Report” (Morelos Complex, Guerrero). Pan American Silver released its “2025 Sutainability Report” (La Colorada, Zacatecas).

ON MEXICO ISSUES

  • Elimina Federación un trámite y simplifica 42 para inversiones mineras: News on Mexico

ON EXPLORATION

ON MINING

  • Orogen Reports Strong Q1 2026 Results with 144% Growth in Net Income: Orogen Royalties  (Ermitaño, Sonora)
  • Empress Reports 2026 First Quarter Financial Results: Empress Royalty (Tahuehueto, Durango)
  • Guanajuato Silver Delivers Record Revenue and Record Net Income in Q1, 2026: Guanajuato Silver Company (El Cubo, Guanajuato)
  • Minera Alamos Reports First Quarter 2026 Results, Setting Quarterly Records for Revenue of US$39.2 Million, Earnings of US$10.9 Million, and EBITDA of US$15.3 Million: Minera Alamos (Cerro de Oro, Zacatecas)
  • Sailfish Reports Q1 2026 Results: Sailfish Royalty (Royalty on Gavilanes, Durango)  
  • Silverco Mining Announces Filing of Q1 2026 Interim Financial Statements and MD&A: Silverco Mining (La Negra, Querétaro)  

ON FINANCING

  • Minera Alamos Closes US$75 Million Revolving Credit Facility with Scotiabank and National Bank, Strengthening Balance Sheet for Organic Growth Profile: Minera Alamos  (Santana, Sonora)
  • Vizsla Silver Secures Working Capital Facility with Mexican Government Financial Institution for Panuco Vizsla Silver (Pánuco, Sinaloa)
  • Southern Empire Increases Private Placement to $1,750,000 CAD Southern Empire Resources (Pedro, Durango)
  • Alamos Gold Declares Quarterly Dividend and Announces Share Repurchases Under Normal Course Issuer Bid: Alamos Gold (Mulatos, Sonora)
  • Sonoro Gold Announces Increase in Private Placement to $15 Million Sonoro Gold (Cerro Caliche, Sonora)
  • Minera Alamos Announces Granting of Stock Options: Minera Alamos (Cerro de Oro, Zacatecas)

ON RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT

  • Axo Metals Intercepts 23.6 Metres of 2.13 g/t from Surface at the San Antonio Project: Axo Metals  (San Antonio, Sonora)
  • Minaurum Drills High-Grade Silver on the Europa Sur Vein Zone at the Alamos Silver Project: 3.20 m of 882 g/t AgEq and 6.20 m of 374 g/t AgEq Minaurum Silver  (Alamos Silver, Sonora)

ON DEALS AND CORPORATE ISSUES

  • Americas Gold and Silver Announces Agreement with Affiliate of Royal Gold to Settle Fixed Gold Delivery Obligation: Americas Gold and Silver  (Cosalá, Sinaloa)
  • Sonoro Gold Announces Change of Auditor Sonoro Gold (Cerro Caliche, Sonora)
  • Alamos Gold Announces Results of the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders: Alamos Gold (Mulatos, Sonora)
  • Elemental Announces Voting Results from its 2026 Annual General and Special Meeting Elemental Royalty (Royalty on Mercedes, Sonora)
  • Silver Viper Announces Adoption of Semi-Annual Reporting Framework: Silver Viper (La Virginia, Sonora)

ON SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

  • Torex Gold Releases 2025 Responsible Gold Mining Report Torex Gold (Morelos Complex, Guerrero)
  • Pan American Silver Releases 2025 Sustainability Report: Pan American Silver (La Colorada, Zacatecas)

On the image below: Epithermal quartz veining and pyrite in volcanosedimentary rocks, HQ core. Picture by Jorge Cirett.