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

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By Jorge Cirett

During the 30th week of the year (July 20th to July 26th, 2026), 22 companies working in Mexico posted press releases. Two companies presented activities on early-stage work. Six companies presented quarterly reports. One company closed a bought deal financing, another one began trading on the Canadian Securities Exchange, and a further one announced a dividend. Four companies presented drilling results from advanced properties. Two companies completed their merger, another company acquired two other companies, shareholders of two companies approved their merger, one more presented AGM results and a further one announced its expansion plans. ON MEXICO ISSUES, no relevant news. ON EXPLORATION, In Sonora, Tocvan Ventures presented drilling results from Gran Pilar. In Chihuahua, Kingsmen Resources delivered results from drilling at Las Coloradas. ON MINING, Luca Mining, Altius Minerals, Avino Silver & Gold Mines, Americas Gold and Silver, Teck Resources and Newmont presented quarterly releases. ON FINANCING. Altius Minerals closed a C$181.5 M bought deal public offering. Centenario Gold commenced trading on the Canadian Securities Exchange. Teck Resources announced a dividend. ON RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT, Coeur Mining provided an exploration update for Palmarejo, in Chihuahua, and Las Chispas, in Sonora. Silver Storm presented results from drilling at La Parrilla, in Durango. Silver Viper released results from drilling the El Rubí zone at La Virginia, in Sonora. Defiance Silver posted drilling assays from the San Acacio deposit, at its Zacatecas Silver project in Zacatecas. ON DEALS AND CORPORATE ISSUES, Mexican Gold Mining and Alcon Silver completed the arrangement to create Platuro Metals. Canasil Resources announced results from its AGM. Orla Mining and Equinox Gold shareholders approved their merger. Goldgroup Mining presented its growth strategy.  ON SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, no relevant news.

ON MEXICO ISSUES

  • No Relevant News

ON EXPLORATION

  • Kingsmen Extends High-Grade Soledad System at Depth, with a 1.4m intercept of 641 g/t silver equivalent, confirming continuity over 135 meters of vertical depth at its Las Coloradas silver project, Chihuahua, Mexico: Kingsmen Resources (Las Coloradas, Chihuahua)
  • Tocvan Discovers New High Grade at Surface Silver-Gold Zone 900 m East of Pilot Plant Facility at Gran Pilar Project: Tocvan Ventures (Gran Pilar, Sonora)  

ON MINING

  • Luca Reports Q2 2026 Production Results: Luca Mining (Campo Morado, Guerrero)
  • Altius Reports Q2 2026 Expected Record Attributable Revenue: Altius Minerals (royalty on Cuale, Jalisco)
  • Avino Announces Q2 2026 Production Results Avino Silver & Gold Mines (Avino and La Preciosa, Durango)
  • Americas Gold and Silver Corporation Announces Second Quarter Production: Americas Gold and Silver (Cosalá, Sinaloa)
  • Teck Reports Unaudited Second Quarter Results for 2026: Teck Resources (San Nicolás, Zacatecas)
  • Newmont Reports Robust Second Quarter 2026 Results; Remains on Track to Achieve Full Year Guidance: Newmont (Peñasquito, Zacateca)

ON FINANCING

  • Altius Minerals Corporation Closes C$181.5 Million “Bought Deal” Public Offering of Common Shares: Altius Minerals (royalty on Cuale, Jalisco)
  • Centenario Gold Corp. to commence Trading on the Canadian Securities Exchange: Centenario Gold (Los Reyes, Chihuahua)
  • Teck Announces Dividend: Teck Resources (San Nicolás, Zacatecas)

ON RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT

  • Coeur Provides Exploration Update for Palmarejo and Las Chispas: Coeur Mining (Palmarejo, Chihuahua; Las Chispas, Sonora)
  • Silver Storm Drills 661 g/t Ag.Eq(1,2) Over 3.7 m and 328 g/t Ag.Eq Over 15.4 m at San Marcos Silver Storm Mining (La Parrilla, Durango)
  • Silver Viper Receives Additional Infill Drilling Results from the Program at The El Rubi Zone, La Virginia Project in Sonora, Mexico: Silver Viper  (La Virginia, Sonora)
  • Defiance Silver Drilling Returns up to 1,470 g/t Ag from San Acacio Diamond Drill Program: Defiance Silver (Zacatecas Silver, Zacatecas)

ON DEALS AND CORPORATE ISSUES

  • Mexican Gold Mining Corp. and Alcon Silver Corp. Complete Arrangement to Create Platuro Metals Corp., a Diversified Precious Metals Exploration Company: Mexican Gold Mining  (Las Minas, Veracruz)
  • Silver Hammer Announces Acquisitions of Stroud Resources and Silver Mark Resources and Brokered Financing, Eric Sprott to Become Cornerstone Shareholder Silver Hammer-Stroud Resources-Silver Mark Resources (San Diego, Jalisco)
  • Canasil Resources Inc. Announces Results of Annual General and Special Meeting: Canasil Resources (La Esperanza, Durango-Zacatecas)
  • Orla Shareholders Overwhelmingly Approve Business Combination with Equinox Gold: Orla Mining  (Camino Rojo, Zacatecas)
  • Equinox Gold Shareholders Approve Business Combination with Orla Mining: Equinox Gold (Los Filos, Guerrero)
  • Goldgroup Accelerates Growth Strategy Following Transformational Merger; Company Announces Multi-Asset Drill Programs, Mine Development and Expansion Plans: Goldgroup Mining (San Francisco, Sonora)

ON SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

  • No Relevant News

On the image below: Strong chlorite alteration and quartz veining in volcanosedimentary rocks, HQ core. Picture by Jorge Cirett

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