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

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By Jorge Cirett

During the 34th week of the year (August 17th to August 23rd, 2026), 24 companies working in Mexico posted press releases. Four companies reported activities on early-stage properties. Six companies presented quarterly reports while one more informed on an illegal blockade. One company announced a financing round. One company filed a technical report, two more companies presented drilling results on advanced properties and one more announced a board appointment. Six companies presented news on deals and corporate issues. ON MEXICO ISSUES, Mexico has lost four years on the development of its lithium industry. ON EXPLORATION, In Sinaloa, Mercado Minerals completed its maiden drill program at Copalito. In Durango, Pinnacle Silver and Gold reported underground drilling results at Potrero; Pacifica Silver obtained a drilling permit for its Claudia project. In Oaxaca, EV Resources further defines antimony bearing veins. ON MINING, Starcore International Mines, Luca Mining, Santacruz Silver, Mining Americas, Impact Silver and Dyna Resource presented quarterly reports. Endeavour Silver informed on an illegal blockade to its Terronera mine in Jalisco. ON FINANCING. Silver Storm Mining announced a C$7.5 M private placement. ON RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT, Mithril Silver and Gold filed a technical report on Copalquín, in Durango. Goldgroup Mining released results from drilling at its Don David mine in Oaxaca. Oroco Resource presented its case for an improving permitting process in Mexico. Kingsmen Resources presented drilling results for Las Coloradas, in Chihuahua. ON DEALS AND CORPORATE ISSUES, GR Silver adopted an advance notice policy. Madoro Metals updated on its reverse takeover transaction. Royalties Inc. demanded production evidence from the Cozamín mine in Zacatecas. Vortex Metals made two appointments and informed on a services agreement. Silver Dollar announced AGM results. Newmont announced an appointment to the board.  ON SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, no relevant news.

ON MEXICO ISSUES

  • Mexico has lost four years to develop it lithium industry, according to specialists. Lithium -El Imparcial

ON EXPLORATION

  • Pinnacle Provides First Results from Underground Drilling Program at El Potrero; Samples up to 59.2 g/t Au and 424 g/t Ag with Visible Gold: Pinnacle Silver and Gold   (El Potrero, Durango)
  • Mercado Minerals Provides Summary of Copalito Drill Program, Highlights New Renata Vein and Phase II Exploration Plans: Mercado Minerals (Copalito, Sinaloa)
  • Pacifica Silver Secures 491 New Drill Pad Sites and Expands 2026 Drill Program to 30,000 Metres: Pacifica Silver (Claudia, Durango)
  • EV Resources, Four New Antimony Feeder Vein Systems Confirmed at Los Lirios – Resource Expansion Potential: EV Resources (Los Lirios, Oaxaca)

ON MINING

  • Endeavour Silver Reports an Illegal Blockade and Suspension of Operations at its Terronera Mine: Endeavour Silver  (Terronera, Jalisco)
  • Starcore Reports First Quarter Production Results: Starcore International Mines (San Martín, Querétaro)
  • Luca Mining Corp. reports $10.5 Million of Net Earnings in Q2: Luca Mining (Campo Morado, Guerrero)
  • Santacruz Silver Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results: Santacruz Silver (Zimapán, Hidalgo)
  • Mining Americas Reports Q2 2026 Financial and Operating Results: Mining Americas (Santana, Sonora)
  • IMPACT Silver Reports Q2 2026 Results: Revenue Increased by 124%, Gross Profit up 756%on Silver Leverage, Higher Grades: Impact Silver (Plomosas, Chihuahua)
  • Endeavour Silver Provides Update on Blockade at its Terronera Mine: Endeavour Silver (Terronera, Jalisco)
  • DynaResource Reports Q2 2026 Results at the San José de Gracia Mine: DynaResource (San José de Gracia, Sinaloa)
  • Endeavour Silver Announces Removal of Blockade at its Terronera Mine:   Endeavour Silver (Terronera, Jalisco   

ON FINANCING

  • Silver Storm Announces $7.5 Million Non-Brokered Private Placement with Eric Sprott: Silver Storm Mining   (La Parrilla, Durango)

ON RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT

  • Mithril Silver & Gold Announces Filing of Technical Report: Mithril Silver and Gold  (Copalquín, Durango)
  • Permitting Progress in Mexico: What It Means for Santo Tomás: Oroco Resource (Santo Tomás, Sinaloa)
  • Goldgroup Reports Selected Drill Results Highlighting Growth Potential at Don David: Goldgroup Mining (Don David, Oaxaca)
  • Kingsmen Drills 1.40 Metres of 433 g/t AgEq (239 g/t Ag) at Las Coloradas, Expanding a High-Grade Silver Zone Open at Depth and Along Strike: Kingsmen Resources (Las Coloradas, Chihuahua)

ON DEALS AND CORPORATE ISSUES

  • GR Silver Adopts an Advance Notice Policy: GR Silver  (Plomosas, Sinaloa)
  • Madoro Metals, Update on Reverse Takeover Transaction: Madoro Metals (Cerro Minas, Oaxaca)
  • Royalties Inc. Escalates Criminal Investigation by Formally Demanding Production Evidence at the Cozamin Mine: Royalties Inc. (Cozamin, Zacatecas)
  • Vortex Metals Engages Global Frontier Advisors and Appoints Ambassador Roberta Jacobson and Ambassador James Story to Advisory Board: Vortex Metals (Riqueza Marina, Oaxaca)
  • Silver Dollar Resources Announces AGM Results and Provides Operational Update: Silver Dollar Resources (La Joya, Durango)
  • Newmont Appoints Peter Beaven to Board of Directors: Newmont Corp. (Peñasquito, Zacatecas)

ON SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

  • No Relevant News

On the image below: Deformed dikelet in northern Sonora. Picture by Jorge Cirett

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

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By Miguel A Heredia

During the 33th week of the year (August 10 to August 16, 2026), at least 27 press releases were issued by companies operating in Mexico and 2 news published by the media. Of these, eight reported production results, eight related to deals and corporate matters, five covered resource and development updates, four addressed Mexican-related issues, three announcing financing activities, and one presented exploration results. ON MEXICO ISSUES, Stalled mining exploration puts Mexico’s industrial and energy future at risk. Government grants 12 concession titles to Industrias Peñoles and Minera Fresnillo; Ministry of Economy clarifies they are not new. Almaden provided an update on the international arbitration process with Mexico. Advance Metal and Oroco Resource reported the best drilling intercepts in Mexico on the second week of August, 2026. ON EXPLORATION, In Sonora, Algo Grande provided an update on its ongoing Phase II drill program at its Adelita project.  ON MINING, Altius reported Q2, 2026 attributable royalty revenue of CAD $30M and adjusted earnings of CAD $7.6M. Americas Gold and Silver announced that it will discuss its Q2, 2026 results on August 14, 2026. Empress Royalty, Avino, Discovery, Pan American Silver, and Americas Gold and Silver reported Q2, 2026 financial and or operating results. GoGold reported Q3, 2026 financial results. ON FINANCING, DynaResource announced a non-brokered private placement for gross proceeds of USD $3M. Vortex closed first tranche of non-brokered private placement for gross proceeds of CAD $485,500. Algo Grande announced a non-brokered private placement for gross proceeds of up to CAD $3M to fund expansion of Phase II exploration program at the Adelita project in Sonora. ON RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT, Oroco released the third set of assay results from its Phase 2 Resource drilling program at its Santo Tomas project, Sinaloa. Advance Metals stated that its Gavilanes project in Durango is emerging as its flagship project with new high grade silver intersections. Platauro outlined exploration and development strategy and plans to update the geological model and economics study of its the Las Minas project in Veracruz. EV Resources executed a binding agreement to secure high-grade ore to commence Tecomatlán Antimony Processing Campaign. Goldgroup announced that it is advancing San Francisco Gold mine in Sonora toward potential production restart.  ON DEALS AND CORPORATE ISSUES, Silver Spruce appointed Kevin Thieneman as CFO replacing Michael Kinley. Canuc informed that its common shares are now Depository Trust Company eligible in USA. Silverco appointed Jesus Velador as Vice President, Exploration, effective September 1, 2026. Silver Viper provided supplemental disclosure regarding certain marketing, investor relations, and media awareness service arrangements. Talamore announced graduation to Toronto Stock Exchange. Teck announced receipt of requisite consents and expiration of consent solicitation. Orogen Royalties reported voting results from its annual general meeting of shareholders. Silver Spruce entered into debt settlement agreements to settle outstanding indebtedness of CAD $66,125 for an amount of CAD $20,000. ON SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, no relevant news.

ON MEXICO ISSUES

ON EXPLORATION  

  • Algo Grande Provides Phase II Drill Update; Hole 2 Copper Zone Doubles as Hole 3 Delivers Extensive New Interval, Remains Mineralized at Depth: Algo Grande Copper Corp

ON MINING

ON FINANCING

  • DynaResource Announces US$3.0 Million Private Placement Financing: DynaResource Inc
  • Vortex Metals Closes First Tranche of Non-Brokered Private Placement: Vortex Metals Inc
  • Algo Grande Copper Announces $3M Private Placement to Fund Expansion of Phase II Exploration Program at the Adelita Project: Algo Grande Copper Corp

ON RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT

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, Vuggy Quartz in a high-sulphidation epithermal system in a project at Jalisco, Mexico. Photo taken by Miguel A Heredia.