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

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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.

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.

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

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By Jorge Cirett

During the 20th week of the year (May 11th to May 17th, 2026), companies working in Mexico released 39 press releases. Two companies informed on early-stage property work and ten companies presented quarterly reports. Two companies adopted semi-annual reporting, one company declared a dividend, one more repaid a loan, and one other closed a private placement while one more granted stock options. Three companies released drill results on their advanced projects, and one more updated the technical report on a property. Five companies announced appointments and officers changes, one company is acquiring more ground, two mid-tier companies announced their merger, one company reported its AGM results, and the acquisition of a royalty company was announced. ON MEXICO ISSUES, no relevant news. ON EXPLORATION, in Sonora, Tocvan Ventures reported continued drilling and exploration at Gran Pilar. In Chihuahua, Kingsmen Resources completed topographic surveys at Las Coloradas and Almoloya.  ON MINING, Orla Mining, First Majestic, Altius Minerals, Heliostar Metals, Osisko Development, Elemental Royalty, Discovery Silver, Americas Gold and Silver, Avino Silver & Gold Mines, Santacruz Silver and Golden Minerals reported quarterly results. ON FINANCING Silver Viper and Regency Silver adopted semi-annual reporting. Coeur Mining reported a dividend. Heliostar Metals granted stock options. Guanajuato Silver repaid a gold loan. J2 Metals closed the second tranche of a private placement for C$356 K in gross proceeds.  ON RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT, Goldgroup updated the technical report on the San Francisco mine in Sonora. Capitan Silver released results from drilling at Cruz de Plata in Durango. Defiance Silver announced drilling results from its Zacatecas project in Zacatecas. Mithril Silver and Gold provided assay results from drilling at the Target 1 of its Copalquin project in Durango. ON DEALS AND CORPORATE ISSUES, Oroco Resource, Minera Alamos, Vizsla Silver, Regency Silver and Goldgroup announced appointments to the board. Sonoro Gold signed a LOI on the acquisition of adjacent ground at Cerro Caliche, in Sonora. Equinox Gold and Orla Mining announced their merger. Altius Minerals presented results of its AGM. Elemental Royalty is to acquire Vizsla Royalties. Minera Alamos is to change name to Mining Americas. ON SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, No relevant news.

ON MEXICO ISSUES

  • No relevant news

ON EXPLORATION

  • Tocvan Accelerates Gran Pilar: 5,000+ Meters Drilled to Date, Historic Workings Discovered on South Block, Pilot Progresses: Tocvan Ventures  (Gran Pilar, Sonora)
  • Kingsmen Completes 60 km² Precision Satellite Topographic Surveys at Las Coloradas and Almoloya, Advancing Drill Targeting Across the High-Grade Parral Silver-Gold District, Chihuahua, Mexico: Kingsmen Resources (Las Coloradas, Chihuahua)
  • Tocvan Announces New surface Gold-Silver Results, Outlining New Target 3 Kilometers East of Main Zone at Gran Pilar Gold-Silver Project: Tocvan Ventures (Gran Pilar, Sonora)

ON MINING

  • Orla Mining Reports First Quarter 2026 Financial Results: Orla Mining (Camino Rojo, Zacatecas)
  • First Majestic Announces Q1 2026 Financial Results and Increased Quarterly Dividend Payment; Provides Management Updates: First Majestic Silver (San Dimas, Sinaloa)  
  • Altius Reports Q1 2026 Attributable Royalty Revenue of $26.8M and Adjusted Earnings(1) of $5.4M: Altius Minerals (royalty on Cuale, Jalisco)
  • Heliostar Presents Record Q1 2026 Financial and Operating Results: Heliostar Metals (Ana Paula, Guerrero)
  • Osisko Development Reports First Quarter 2026 Results: Osisko Development (sold San Antonio, Sonora)
  • Elemental Royalty Announces Record Quarterly Revenue and Adjusted EBITDA Elemental Royalty (royalty on Mercedes, Sonora)
  • Discovery Silver Reports Solid Earnings and Cash Flow in Q1 2026: Discovery Silver (Cordero, Chihuahua)
  • Americas Gold and Silver Reports Record Production and Sales in Q1 2026 as Execution on the Growth Plan Continues at Galena:  Americas Gold and Silver (Cosalá, Sinaloa)
  • Avino Delivers Record Q1 2026 Financial Results: Avino Silver & Gold Mines (Avino, Durango)
  • Santacruz Silver Reports First Quarter 2026 Financial Results: Santacruz Silver (Zimapán, Hidalgo)
  • Golden Minerals Reports First Quarter 2026 Financial Results: Golden Minerals (sold Velardeña, Durango)

ON FINANCING

  • Silver Viper Announces Adoption of Semi-Annual Reporting: Silver Viper Minerals   (Cerro Caliche, Sonora)
  • Heliostar Grants Options and RSUs under its Omnibus Equity Incentive Compensation Plan: Heliostar Metals (Ana Paula, Guerrero)
  • Coeur Declares Inaugural Dividend: Coeur Mining (Palmarejo, Chihuahua)
  • Guanajuato Silver Accelerates Gold Loan Repayment: Guanajuato Silver (El Cubo, Guanajuato)
  • J2 Metals Inc. Announces Closing of Flow-Through Private Placement: J2 Metals (Sierra Plata, Estado de México)
  • Regency Silver Adopts Semi-Annual Reporting and Stock Option Grants: Regency Silver (Dios Padre, Sonora)

ON RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT

  • Goldgroup Files Updated Technical Report on San Francisco Gold Project: Gold Group Mining (San Francisco, Sonora)
  • Capitan Silver Intersects 935 g/t Silver Equivalent over 1.3 Metres, Within a Wider Zone of 157 g/t Silver Equivalent over 20.0 Metres at the Cruz De Plata Project: Capitan Mining (Cruz de Plata, Durango)
  • Defiance Silver Drilling Returns up to 356 g/t Ag and 2.15 g/t Au in Additional Silver and Gold Structures: Defiance Silver (Zacatecas Project, Zacatecas)
  • Mithril Drills 7.00 g/t Gold, 370 g/t Silver Over 9.65 m Including 30.7 g/t Gold, 1,780 g/t Silver Over 0.5 m at Target 1, Copalquin: Mithril Silver and Gold (Copalquín, Durango)

ON DEALS AND CORPORATE ISSUES

  • Oroco Resource Corp. Appoints New CEO: Oroco Resource (Santo Tomás, Sinaloa)
  • Minera Alamos Strengthens Board and Management Team and Proposes Name Change to Mining Americas Inc.: Minera Alamos (Santana, Sonora)
  • Sonoro Gold Announces Letters of Intent to Acquire Adjacent Mineral Concessions to Further Expand the Cerro Caliche Gold Project: Sonoro Gold  (Cerro Caliche, Sonora)
  • Vizsla Silver Announces Change of Corporate Secretary: Vizsla Silver (Panuco, Sinaloa)
  • Equinox Gold and Orla Mining Combine to Create North America’s New Senior Gold Producer: Built to Grow, Built to Last: Orla Mining (Camino Rojo)
  • Equinox Gold and Orla Mining Combine to Create North America’s New Senior Gold Producer: Built to Grow, Built to Last: Equinox Gold (Los Filos, Guerrero)
  • Altius Reports Voting Results From its May 13, 2026 Annual and Special Meeting:  Altius Minerals (royalty on Cuale, Jalisco)
  • Elemental Royalty to Acquire Vizsla Royalties, Securing Long-Life Royalty Exposure to the Panuco Silver-Gold Project: Elemental Royalty (royalty on Mercedes, Sonora)
  • Vizsla Silver appoints Former Senior Mexican Government Mining Official as Vice President, Government Relations: Vizsla Silver (Panuco, Sinaloa)
  • Regency Silver Corp. (TSXV: RSMX) Appoints Private Equity Fund Manager Alejandro Sucre to Board of Directors: Regency Silver (Dios Padre, Sonora)
  • Goldgroup Announces Nominees to Board in Connection with Proposed Business Combination with Gold Resource Corporation and Amends Arrangement Agreement: Goldgroup Mining (Cerro Prieto, Sonora)

ON SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

  • No Relevant News

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 May, 2026

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By Miguel A Heredia

During the 19th week of the year (May 4 to May 10, 2026), at least 27 press releases were issued by companies operating in Mexico. Of these, twelve related to deals and corporate matters, eight reported production results, three presented exploration results, two covered resource and development updates, one addressed Mexico-related issues, and one announced financing activities.  ON MEXICO ISSUES, Orla Mining announced steps it has taken to protect labour rights at its Camino Rojo mine in Zacatecas. ON EXPLORATION, In Sonora, Riverside reported high-grade gold, silver, and base metals assays from Phase 2 Field Work at La Union Project. In Durango, Pinnacle commenced an underground delineation drilling program at its El Potrero project, and Capitan Silver received final interpretative products and reports from its property-wide Airborne Magnetotelluric geophysical survey conducted at its Cruz de Plata project.  ON MINING, Aura, Endeavour, GoGold, Pan American Silver, Torex Gold, Gold Resource, and Gold Royalty reported Q1, 2026 financial and operational results. Discovery Silver announced that it will release its Q1, 2026 financial and operational results on May 14, 2026. ON FINANCING,  Silver Spruce announced extension of non-brokered private placement.  ON RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT, Luca Mining released assay results from its ongoing 2026 drilling program at the Tahuehueto mine in Durango. Sonoro announced that it will be completing a two-phased exploration campaign at its flagship Cerro Caliche project in Sonora, including 50,000m of RC drilling, as well as soil and rock sampling programs. ON DEALS AND CORPORATE ISSUES, Angel Wings has undertaken a strategic review of all of its properties, to identify a suitable joint venture partner for its prospective La Reyna project. Aura declared dividend of USD $0.78 per common share based on Q1, 2026 results. Heliostar announced the appointment of Dennis Wilson as Vice President, Health, Safety, Environment, and Sustainability, and Hernan Dorado as Vice President of Operations.  Orogen announced the appointment of Chad Wells to the Board of Directors. Silver Viper completed acquisition of Coneto project, Durango. Orex completed sale of Coneto project, Durango to Silver Viper. Silver Spruce announced Change to Director Slate for its annual general and special meeting of shareholders and reported voting results. Pan America Silver and Torex Gold announced an enhanced shareholder return in 2026 through a combination of dividends and common share repurchases, including capital return. Capitan Silver reported voting results from its annual general and special meeting of shareholders, and adopted a shareholder rights plan and a 10% fixed omnibus equity incentive plan.  Radius Gold announced the adoption of semi-annual financial reporting. ON SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, No relevant news.

ON MEXICO ISSUES

  • Orla Mining Takes Action to Protect Labour Rights at Camino Rojo: Orla Mining Ltd

ON EXPLORATION

  • Riverside Resources Reports High-Grade Gold, Silver and Base Metal Assays from Phase 2 Field Work at La Union Project: Riverside Resources Inc
  • Pinnacle Commences Underground Delineation Drilling Program at El Potrero: Pinnacle Silver And Gold Corp
  • Capitan Silver Receives Final Results from Airborne Geophysics Program for the Cruz De Plata Project: Capitan Silver Corp.

ON MINING

ON FINANCING

ON RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT

  • Luca Intersects 6.8 Metres of 5.5 g/t Gold Equivalent at Tahuehueto Mine – Further Expanding High-Grade Mineralization Proximal to Existing Workings: Luca Mining Corp
  • Sonoro Gold Commences 50,000 meter Drilling Program: Sonoro Gold Corp

ON DEALS AND CORPORATE ISSUES

  • Angel Wing Sells Ontario Quartz Lake Claims to Kenorland, Advances Corporate Strategy: Angel Wing Metals Inc
  • Aura Declares Dividend of US$0.78 Per Share and US$0.26 Per BDR Based on Q1 2026 Results, Resulting in a Dividend Yield of 4.5% in the LTM: Aura Minerals Inc
  • Heliostar Announces Addition to Management Team and Ana Paula Focused Reorganization: Heliostar Metals Ltd
  • Orogen Royalties Appoints Mr. Chad Wells to the Board of Directors: Orogen Royalties Inc
  • Silver Viper Minerals Completes Sale of the Coneto Silver-Gold Project: Silver Viper Minerals Corp
  • Orex Minerals Inc. Completes Sale of Coneto Silver-Gold Project to Silver Viper Minerals: Orex Minerals Inc
  • Silver Spruce Resources Inc. Announces  Change to Director Slate for Annual General and Special Meeting of Shareholders: Silver Spruce Resources Inc
  • Silver Spruce Resources Inc. Announces Results of Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders: Silver Spruce Resources Inc
  • Pan American Silver Targets Up to $1 Billion in Shareholder Returns in 2026 Through Enhanced Shareholder Return Framework: Pan American Silver Corp
  • Torex Gold Reports Enhanced Return of Capital Program: Torex Gold Resources Inc
  • Capitan Silver Announces Annual General and Special Meeting and Adoption of Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan and Shareholder Rights Plan: Capitan Silver Corp
  • Radius Gold Adopts Semi-Annual Financial Reporting: Radius Gold Inc

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 rhyolite flow of the Upper Volcanic Supergroup of the Sierra Madre Occidental in Chihuahua, Mexico.  Photo taken by Miguel A Heredia.

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

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By Jorge Cirett

During the 18th week of the year (April 27th to May 3rd, 2026), companies working in Mexico released 26 press releases. One company informed on early-stage property work, nine companies presented quarterly and/or full-year reports. One company updated on a financing round, two more are to trade on additional markets and one informed on its reporting policies. Two companies released drill results on their advanced project/mine, one more presented a MRE and another one contracted mineral estimation services. One company signed a definitive agreement on an acquisition, two companies announced their AGM’s results, one a management update and one more the election of directors. ON MEXICO ISSUES, several mining unions made clear their repulsion to the law amendments that severely restricted their participations on companies’ earnings. ON EXPLORATION, in Sinaloa, Mercado Minerals released drilling results on Copalito.  ON MINING, Gold Royalty, Orogen Royalties, Guanajuato Silver, Sierra Madre Gold and Silver, Capstone Copper, Alamos Gold, Agnico Eagle, Americas Gold and Silver and Minera Alamos reported quarterly and/or yearly results. ON FINANCING, Sonoro Gold closed a C$12.2 M private placement. Pinnacle Silver and Gold and Silver Viper started trading on different markets. Silver Spruce announced its reporting policies. ON RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT, Silver Storm released drilling results from La Parrilla, in Durango. Guanajuato silver filed the MRE on Bolañitos, Guanajuato. Luca Mining presented assays from drilling at Campo Morado, in Guerrero. Aztec Minerals engaged a service company to elaborate the MRE on Cervantes, Sonora. ON DEALS AND CORPORATE ISSUES, Silverco Mining executed the definitive agreement to acquire Nuevo Silver (La Negra, Querétaro). Chesapeake Gold is now a member of the Mining Association of Canada. Pan Amnerican Silver and Capstone Copper announced theirs AGM’s results. Agnico Eagle announced the election of directors. ON SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, First Majestic Silver announced its 2025 sustainability report.

ON MEXICO ISSUES

ON EXPLORATION

  • Mercado Minerals Intersects 6.50 Metres of 256 g/t Silver and 1.46 g/t Gold from 43.60 m Depth at 5 Senores Vein Copalito Project: Mercado Minerals (Copalito, Sinaloa)

ON MINING

  • Gold Royalty Announces Record First Quarter 2026 Preliminary Results: Gold Royalty    (Cozamin, Zacatecas)
  • Orogen Royalties Reports Record Revenue and Strong Earnings Growth in 2025: Orogen Royalties (royalty on Ermitaño, Sonora)
  • Guanajuato Silver Announces Year-End and Q4 2025 Results: Guanajuato Silver
  • Sierra Madre Reports Q4 and Year-End 2025 Financial Results, Positive Operating Performance: Sierra Madre Gold and Silver (La Guitarra, Estado de México) The company sold 271.2 K Oz Ag, 4,041 Oz Au, or 628.2 K Oz AgEq during 2025.
  • Capstone Copper Reports First Quarter 2026 Results: Capstone Copper (Cozamin, Zacatecas). The company produced 5,930 tonnes Cu at cash cost $0.71 per Lb Cu at Cozamin.  
  • Alamos Gold Reports First Quarter 2026 Results: Alamos Gold (Mulatos, Sonora). The company produced 32,700 Oz Au at cash cost $971 per Oz Au and mine-AISC of $995 per Oz Au at the Mulatos district.
  • Agnico Eagle Reports First Quarter 2026 Results, Including Record Quarterly Operating Margins and Adjusted Net Income: Agnico Eagle Mines (Pinos Altos, Chihuahua)
  • Americas Gold and Silver Provides Notice of First Quarter 2026 Results and Conference Call: Americas Gold and Silver (Cosalá, Sinaloa)
  • Minera Alamos Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results; Record Quarterly Revenue of C$43.6 Million and Record Earnings from Mine Operations of C$20.1 Million: Minera Alamos (Santana, Sonora)

ON FINANCING

  • Sonoro Gold Announces Closing of Oversubscribed $12.2 Private Placement: Sonoro Gold  (Cerro Caliche, Sonora)
  • Pinnacle Commences Trading on OTCQB: Pinnacle Silver and Gold (Potrero, Durango)
  • Silver Spruce Resources Inc. Announces Adoption of Quarterly Reporting Exemption Under Coordinated Blanket Order 51-933: Silver Spruce Resources (Pino de Plata, Chihuahua)
  • Silver Viper Minerals Upgrades to OTCQX Best Market: Silver Viper Minerals (La Virginia, Sonora)

ON RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT

  • Silver Storm Drills 473 g/t Ag.Eq Over 3.6 m and 137 g/t Ag.Eq Over 12.0 m, Extends the San Nicolás Zone at Depth: Silver Storm. (La Parrilla, Durango)
  • Guanajuato Silver Files Technical Report for Bolañitos Mine: Guanajuato Silver (Bolañitos, Guanajuato) The deposit contains 22.2 M Oz AgEq, in all categories
  • Luca intersects 118 Metres of 2.5 g/t Gold, 78.0 g/t Silver, 0.8% Copper, 0.6% Pb and 2.0% Zinc at Largo Norte Zone, Campo Morado Mine: Luca Mining (Campo Morado, Guerrero)
  • Aztec Minerals Engages APEX Geoscience Ltd. to Commence Maiden Mineral Resource Estimates on the Tombstone and Cervantes Projects: Aztec Minerals (Cervantes, Sonora)

ON DEALS AND CORPORATE ISSUES

  • Silverco Mining Executes Definitive Agreement for the Acquisition of Nuevo Silver: Silverco Mining: (Cusi, Chihuahua; La Negra, Querétaro)
  • Chesapeake Announces Membership in the Mining Association of Canada; Management Update: Chesapeake Gold (Metates, Durango)  
  • Pan American Silver Announces Results of Annual General and Special Meeting: Pan American Silver (La Colorada, Zacatecas)
  • Capstone Copper Announces 2026 Annual General Meeting Results: Capstone Copper (Cozamin, Zacatecas)
  • Agnico Eagle Announces Election of Directors: Agnico Eagle Mines

ON SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

  • First Majestic Announces 2025 Sustainability Report and Mailing of 2026 AGM Meeting Materials: First Majestic Silver  (Santa Elena, Sonora)

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