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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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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 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 Fourth Week of April, 2026

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By Miguel A Heredia

During the 17th week of the year (April 20 to April 26, 2026), at least 25 press releases were issued by companies operating in Mexico. Of these, ten related to deals and corporate matters, six covered resource and development updates, four reported production results, three presented exploration results, one addressed Mexico-related issues, and one announced financing activities. ON MEXICO ISSUES, Heliostar, IMPACT Silver, and GR Silver reported the best drilling intercepts in Mexico on the fourth week of April, 2026. ON EXPLORATION, In Sonora, Zacatecas Silver completed surface mapping and sampling at its Oso Negro project. In Chihuahua, Kingsmen commenced drilling at its Las Coloradas project in the Parral. In Durango, Pinnacle announced that it has discovered more high-grade polymetallic mineralization at its Potrero project.  ON MINING, Altius expected to report Q1, 2026 expected attributable royalty revenue of approximately CAD $26.4M. Pan American Silver announced that it will release the Q1, 2025 production results on may 5, 2026, and informed that it will hold its Annual General and Special Meeting of Shareholders on April 30, 2026. Avino reported Q1, 2026 production results of 263K Oz Ag, 1,851 Oz Au, and 1.34M Lb Cu for a total of 568.1K Oz AgEq. Sailfish reported Q4, 2025 operating and financial results.  ON FINANCING,  Coeur completed a private exchange offer to replace nearly $385.8M, (about 96.45%) of its outstanding 6.875% Senior Notes due 2032 issued by New Gold Inc. with new 6.875% Senior Notes and cash.   ON RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT, IMPACT Silver released new drill results on the Carlos Pacheco Vein System at its producing mine Noche Buena in the Royal Mines of Zacualpan District, State of Mexico. Oroco provided an update on its ongoing Phase 2 drill program at its Santo Tomas project in Sinaloa. Silver Dollar commenced drilling at its la Joya project in Durango.  Starcore initiated a airborne geophysical survey over its San Martin mining concession in Queretaro. Chesapeake received a US patent for its proprietary method of enhanced metal recovery from sulphide ores. GR Silver released results from drill holes SM SMS26-01 and SMS26-03 in the SE Area of San Marcial that confirm the continuity of high-grade silver mineralization up to 500m down dip from surface. Heliostar announced additional results from the ongoing drill program at its 100% owned Ana Paula project in Guerrero, reporting 69.15m grading 10.1 g/t in the High Grade Panel. ON DEALS AND CORPORATE ISSUES, Silver Dollar announced that it has agreed to extend its October 15, 2025 advertising and investor awareness marketing agreement with Dig Media Inc. Vizsla awarded the Engineering, Procurement and Construction Management contract to M3 Engineering & Technology Corp., and entered into a Mine Design contract with Mining Plus. VVC granted stock options to officers, directors, and consultants to purchase up to an aggregate of 14,750,000 common shares. Teck declared dividend of CADS $0.125 per share, to be paid on June 30, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 15, 2026. Colibri announced adoption of semi-annual financial reporting. Royalties Inc granted stock options to directors, officers, consultants, and service providers. Teck reported voting results from its Annual Meeting of Shareholders.  Pantera Silver announced adoption of semi-annual financial reporting. Silverco announced filing of 2025 audited financial statement and MD&A.   ON SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, No relevant news.

ON MEXICO ISSUES

  • Heliostar Metals Ltd, IMPACT Silver Corp., and GR Silver Mining Ltd reported the best drilling intercepts in Mexico on the fourth week of April, 2026. Details are shown in the table below:

ON EXPLORATION

  • Zacatecas Silver Completes Surface Sampling and Mapping Program at Oso Negro Project, Sonora, Mexico: Zacatecas Silver Corp
  • Kingsmen Commences drilling at its Las Coloradas Silver-Gold Project Parral Mining District, Chihuahua, Mexico: Kingsmen Resources Ltd
  • Pinnacle Discovers More High-Grade Polymetallic Mineralization at El Potrero with Silver Assays up to 1,159 grams per tonne Underscoring District Scale Potential: Pinnacle Silver and Gold Corp

ON MINING

ON FINANCING

  • Coeur Mining, Inc. Announces Expiration and Final Results of Previously Announced Exchange Offer and Consent Solicitation for New Gold Senior Notes: Coeur Mining Inc

ON RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT

  • IMPACT Silver Intersects 114.5 g/t Gold, 1,295g/t Silver and 1.10% Copper over 0.61m Within9.79 g/t Gold, 212 g/t Silver and 0.29% Copper over 9.49m on Carlos Pacheco Vein Extension at Noche Buena Mine: IMPACT Silver Corp
  • Oroco Increases Activity at Santo Tomas: Oroco Resource Corp
  • Exploration Drilling Underway at Silver Dollar’s La Joya Silver (Copper-Gold) Project:   Silver Dollar Resources Inc
  • Starcore Announces Airborne Mobile MT Geophysical Survey  at San Martin Mine, Queretaro, Mexico: Starcore International Mines Ltd
  • GR Silver Reports High-Grade Silver Results from the 20,000 m Step-Out Drilling Campaign at San Marcial: 15.6 m at 351 g/t Ag, including 2.5 m at 1,395 g/t Ag, in SMS26-03: GR Silver Mining Ltd
  • Heliostar Drills 69 Metres Grading 10.1 g/t Gold in the High Grade Panel at Ana Paula: Heliostar Metals Ltd

ON DEALS AND CORPORATE ISSUES

  • Silver Dollar Extends Advertising and Investor Awareness Campaign with Investing News Network: Silver Dollar Resources Inc
  • Chesapeake Gold Receives a U.S. Patent for Enhanced Metal Recovery from Sulphide Ores: Chesapeake Gold Corp
  • Vizsla Silver Awards EPMC and Mine Design Contracts for the Development of the Panuco Silver-Gold Project: IZSLA SILVER AWARDS EPCM AND MINE DESIGN CONTRACTS FORTHE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PANUCO SILVER-GOLD PROJECT: Vizsla Silver Corp  
  • VVC Grants Options: VVC Exploration Corporation
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  • Royalties Inc. Grants Stock Options: Royalties Inc
  • Teck Reports Voting Results from Annual Meeting of Shareholders: Teck Resources Limited
  • Pantera Silver Corp. Announces Adoption of Semi-Annual Financial Reporting: Pantera Silver Corp
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On the picture below, Fe-magnetite skarn in a Cu-Au bearing skarn system in Hidalgo, Mexico.  Photo taken by Miguel A Heredia.