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The Mining and Exploration News in Mexico: Highlights on the Fourth Week of September, 2026

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By Miguel A Heredia

During the 39th week of the year (September 21 to September 27, 2026), at least 32 press releases were issued by companies operating in Mexico. Of these, eleven related to deals and corporate matters, eleven covered resource and development updates, seven announced financial activities, two presented exploration results, and one reported production issues. ON MEXICO ISSUES, no relevant news. ON EXPLORATION, In Sonora, Algo Grande reported drilling assay results from the Cerro Grande skarn discovery at its Adelita project. In Chihuahua, Kingsmen released additional drilling results from its Las Coloradas project.  ON MINING, Endeavour reported temporary reduced capacity at its Guanacevi mine in Durango. ON FINANCING, Equinox announced that it elected to exercise its rights to redeem all of its outstanding USD $172.5 million aggregate principal amount of 4.75% Convertible Senior Notes due October 15, 2028. Vortex Metals upsized its previously announced non-brokered private placement to CAD $1.4M. Silver Tiger announced a CAD $87M Bought Deal Financing and provided an update on the expected capital expenditures for the construction of the mine and process plant for El Tigre in Sonora. Aztec Minerals closed its upsized bought deal private placement for gross proceeds of CAD $6.4M. Silver Dollar announced that it intends to extend the expiry date of 3,022,600 share purchase warrants from October 29, 2026 to October 29, 2027. Silver Spruce received conditional approval from TSX Venture Exchange of its debt settlement of CAD $20,000 to be satisfied by the issuance of 210,526 common shares at a deemed price of $0.095 per share. Goldgroup closed a non brokered private placement for gross proceeds of USD $122M. ON RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT, Antimony Resources informed that its Tecomatlán antimony processing plant in Puebla advance toward wet commissioning and the processing of prepared mineralized material. Chesapeake provided an update on its proprietary heap oxidation technology.  GoGold provided an update on the construction of its Los Ricos South project in Jalisco. Heliostar announced progress update on Ana Paula Feasibility Study. Kootenay reported drill results from Lupe Vein at its Columba project in Chihuahua. Mammoth Resources provided and update on its field activities at its Tenoriba project in Chihuahua. Minaurum reported advancement of underground rehabilitation and exploration at the historic Promontorio mine in its Alamo Silver project in Sonora.  Silverco released a positive Preliminary Economic Assessment for its La Negra mine in Queretaro. Southern Silver reported drill results from its Cerro Las Minitas project in Durango. Minaurum reported high-grade silver drill results from the Europa, Quintera, San Jose, and Promontorio Sur Vein Zones, as part of its ongoing Phase II, 50,000m resource-expansion drilling program at the Alamos Silver Project in Sonora. Torex reported strong results from its ongoing drilling and exploration program at the Morelos property in Guerrero.   ON DEALS AND CORPORATE ISSUES, Americas Gold and Silver announced that it will participate in Reuters Momentum AI Austin 2026. Barksdale announced the appointment of George Ogilvie as Chairman, David Lotan as Director Nominee, Chris Stewart as President and Chief Executive Officer and David Birch as Chief Financial Officer. Capital Silver announced that it will participate in the Gentile Mining Investor Forum in London. Elementary Royalty acquired an uncapped 2.5% gross revenue royalty covering Silverco´s La Negra mine in Queretaro. Apollo Silver reported that Ejido Benito Juarez in Buenaventura Municipality in Chihuahua called a second community assembly to consider lifting the moratorium on mineral exploration affecting the Cinco de Mayo project, and later on clarified misleading media reports. Luca Mining acquired Cozamin mine in Zacatecas from Capstone Copper Corp. for total upfront consideration of USD $290M and up to an additional USD $95M in deferred and contingent consideration. Silver Hammer announced that its common shares have been approved for trading on the OTCQB Venture Market in the United States under the symbol “HAMRF” and that its common shares are now eligible for electronic clearing and settlement through the Depository Trust Company in the United States. Regency Silver announced that it has been selected to present at the 26th MK-Equity Investment Conference, hosted by MK-Equity, the family office of Michael Kott, on Wednesday, September 30th, 2026, in Munich, Germany. Royalties Inc. reported the Zacatecas Attorney General formally serves Capstone Copper’s Cozamin Mine with criminal document demand for production evidence. Candelaria Mining announced voting results from its annual general meeting of shareholders. ON SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, No relevant news.

ON MEXICO ISSUE

  • No relevant news.

ON EXPLORATION  

  • Algo Grande Copper Confirms 68.43 Metres of Copper-Silver-Gold Mineralization Across Two Zones in Hole AG-CG-PH2-002, Including a New Zone of 38.20 Metres at 1.0% CuEq: Algo Grande Copper Corporation
  • Kingsmen Intersects 218 g/t AgEq over 6.5 Meters on New Structure, 150 Meters of High-Grade Hole LC-25-010: Kingsmen Resources Ltd

ON MINING

ON FINANCING

  • Equinox Gold Announces Redemption of its Outstanding 4.75% Convertible Senior Notes Due October 2028: Equinox Gold Corp
  • Vortex Metals Upsizes Non-Brokered Private Placement to $1,400,000 Due to Investor Demand: Vortex Metals Inc
  • Silver Tiger Metals Inc. Announces $87 Million Bought Deal Financing and  El Tigre Project Capital Cost Update: Silver Tiger Metals Inc
  • Aztec Minerals Announces Closing of Upsized C$6.4 Million Bought Deal Private Placement Including Concurrent Exercise of Underwriter’s Option: Aztec Minerals Corp
  • Silver Dollar Resources Proposes Warrant Expiry Extension: Silver Dollar Resources Inc
  • Silver Spruce Receives TSXV Conditional Approval of Debt Settlement: Silver Spruce Resources Inc
  • Goldgroup Closes Record US$122 Million Non-Brokered Private Placement: Goldgroup Mining Inc

ON RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT

  • ANT Commences Trading as Tecomatlán Advances Toward Commissioning:  Antimony Resources Limited
  • Chesapeake Announces Proprietary Heap Oxidation Technology Updates: Chesapeake Gold Corp
  • GoGold Advances Los Ricos South Construction: GoGold Resources Inc
  • Heliostar Provides Progress Update on Ana Paula Feasibility Study: Heliostar Metals Ltd
  • Kootenay Silver Reports Drill Results from Lupe Vein as 60,000-Meter Columba Program Advances: Kootenay Silver Inc
  • Mammoth Provides Update on Field Activities at its Tenoriba Gold-Silver Property, Mexico: Mammoth Resources Corp
  • Minaurum Advances Underground Rehabilitation and Exploration at the Historic Promontorio Mine: Minaurum Silver Inc
  • Silverco Releases Positive PEA for Producing La Negra Mine Outlining a Low Capital, 8.2Year Mine Life Generating After-Tax NPV of $329 Million: Silverco Mining Ltd
  • Southern Silver Intersects 35.0 Metres Averaging 188g/t Ag, 4.9% Pb and 4.6% Zn(399g/t AgEq) at Cerro Las Minitas Project, Durango, Mexico: Southern Silver Exploration Corp
  • Minaurum Resource Step-Out Drilling Returns 3.40 m of 397 g/t AgEq at Europa Sur, 1.90 m of 323 g/t AgEq at Quintera, and 0.90 m of 1469 g/t AgEq at San Jose in Alamos Silver Project: Minaurum Silver Inc 1
  • Regency Silver to Present at the 26th MK-Equity Investment Conference in Munich: Regency Silver Corp
  • Torex Gold Provides Q3 2026 Morelos Drilling & Exploration Update: Torex Gold Resources Inc

ON DEALS AND CORPORATE ISSUES

  • Americas Gold and Silver CEO Paul Andre Huet to Participate in Reuters Momentum Ai Austin 2026: Americas Gold and Silver Corporation
  • Barksdale Announces C$14.0 Million Private Placement, Appoints George Ogilvie as Chairman, Proposes David Lotan as Director Nominee, Appoints Chris Stewart as President and Chief Executive Officer and David Birch as Chief Financial Officer: Barksdale Resources Corp
  • Capitan Silver to Participate in the Gentile Mining Investor Forum in London: Capitan Silver Corp
  • Elemental Royalty Announces US$290 Million Acquisition of Royalty and Streaming Portfolio, Strategic Divestment of Generation Business and management Succession: Elemental Royalty Corporation
  • Apollo Silver Reports Ejido Benito Juárez to Reconvene Assembly on Cinco de Mayo Access Agreement: Apollo Silver Corp
  • Apollo Silver Clarifies Media Reports Regarding Ejido Benito Juárez Assembly: Apollo Silver Corp 1
  • Luca Mining Announces Acquisition of the Cozamin Mine, Creating a Leading Polymetallic Producer: Luca Mining Corp
  • Silver Hammer Announces Uplisting to the OTCQB Venture Market in the United States, and Receives DTC Eligibility: Silver Hammer Mining Corp
  • Royalties Inc. Reported the Zacatecas Attorney General Formally Serves Capstone Copper’s Cozamin Mine with Criminal Document Demand for Production Evidence: Royalties Inc
  • Candelaria Announces Voting Results of Annual General Meeting of Shareholders: Candelaria Mining Corp

ON SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

  • No relevant news

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On the picture below, a quartz breccia cemented by tourmaline in a porphyry copper project in Chihuahua, Mexico. Photo taken by Miguel A Heredia.

The Mining and Exploration News in Mexico; Highlights on the First Week of September 2026

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By Jorge Cirett

During the 36th week of the year (August 31st to September 6th, 2026), 20 companies working in Mexico released press releases. One company reported activities on an early-stage property. There was no news related to mining. Three companies informed on financing rounds for C$ 31.4 M and one other granted stock options. Six companies presented news on resources and development. Eight companies presented news on deals and corporate issues. ON MEXICO ISSUES, no relevant news. ON EXPLORATION, In Sinaloa, Mercado Minerals presented results from surface sampling at the Zamora project. ON MINING, Goldgroup Mining present Q2 2026 financing results. ON FINANCING. Silverco Mining granted stock options. Silver Storm Mining and Algo Grande Copper closed private placements for C$21 M and C$4.8 M respectively. Aztec Minerals upsized its private placement from C$5 M to C$5.6 M. Sailfish Royalty declared a dividend. ON RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT, Silver Hammer and Stroud Resources updated its mineral resource estimate for the Santo Domingo project in Jalisco. Southern Silver Exploration reported underground sampling results at Cerro Las Minitas in Durango. Barksdale Resources advances work on gold at its San Javier property in Sonora. Sonoro Gold released drilling results from Cerro Caliche, in Sonora. Mining Americas received key permits for its Cerro de Oro project in Zacatecas. Goldgroup Mining highlighted the exploration potential at Don David, in Oaxaca. ON DEALS AND CORPORATE ISSUES, Alamos Gold, Apollo Silver, Sonoro Gold announced changes/appointments to the board. Colibri Resource and Tocvan Ventures presented corporate updates. Teck Resources informed on its merger with Anglo American. Goldgroup Mining provided an update on its merger with Gold Resource.  ON SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, no relevant news.

ON MEXICO ISSUES

  • No Relevant News.

ON EXPLORATION

  • Mercado Minerals Announces Initial Surface Results from the Zamora Project, Highlights 1.00 Metre of 828 g/t Silver at the Campanillas Vein: Mercado Minerals (Zamora, Sinaloa)

ON MINING

  • Goldgroup Files Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results and Provides Update on Combined Company: Goldgroup Mining (San Francisco, Sonora)

ON FINANCING AND SHARES

  • Silverco Mining Grants Incentive Stock Options and Restricted Share Units: Silverco Mining (La Parrilla, Durango)
  • Silver Storm Closes Second and Final Tranche of Non-Brokered Private Placement for Aggregate Gross Proceeds of $21.0 Million: Silver Storm Mining (La Parrilla, Durango)
  • Algo Grande Copper Closes Oversubscribed Private Placement for $4.786 Million: Algo Grande Copper (Adelita, Sonora)
  • Sailfish Royalty Declares Q3 2026 Dividend: Sailfish Royalty (royalty on Gavilanes, Durango)
  • Aztec Minerals Announces $5 Milli: on Bought Deal Private Placement of Units: Aztec Minerals (Cervantes, Sonora)
  • Aztec Minerals Announces Upsize of Bought Deal Private Placement to $5.6 Million: Aztec Minerals (Cervantes, Sonora)

ON RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT

  • Silver Hammer and Stroud Resources Announce Updated Mineral Resource Estimate for the Santo Domingo Silver-Gold Project, Mexico: Silver Hammer  (Santo Domingo, Jalisco)
  • Southern Silver Reports 2.8m of 665g/t AgEq and 4.0m of 367g/t AgEq from Underground Channel Sampling at the Puro Corazon Mine: Southern Silver Exploration (Cerro Las Minitas, Durango)
  • Barksdale Completes Phase II Earn-In to Reach 67.5%Ownership of Sunnyside; Advances San Javier Gold Work: Barksdale Resources (San Javier, Sonora)
  • Sonoro Gold Announces Initial 10,000 Meters Drilling Results from Ongoing Campaign at Cerro Caliche: Sonoro Gold (Cerro Caliche, Sonora)
  • Mining Americas Announces Key Permit Approvals for Development of the Cerro de Oro Project in Northern Zacatecas, Mexico: Mining Americas (Cerro de Oro, Zacatecas)
  • Goldgroup Highlights Exploration Potential at Don David: Goldgroup Mining (Don David, Oaxaca)

ON DEALS AND CORPORATE ISSUES

  • Alamos Gold Announces Change to its Board of Directors: Alamos Gold  (Mulatos, Sonora)
  • Colibri Resource Corporation Announces Grant of Stock Options and Corporate Update: Colibri Resource (EP, Sonora)
  • Teck Provides Information Related to the Anglo Special Dividend and the Merger: Teck Resources (San Nicolás, Zacatecas)
  • Apollo Silver Announces Chief Financial Officer Transition: Apollo Silver (Cinco de Mayo, Chihuahua)
  • Tocvan Provide Corporate Update: Tocvan Ventures (Gran Pilar, Sonora)
  • Sonoro Gold Announces Management Appointments: Sonoro Gold (Cerro Caliche, Sonora)
  • Goldgroup Files Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results and Provides Update on Combined Company: Goldgroup Mining (San Francisco, Sonora)

ON SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

  • No Relevant News

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

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 First Week of August 2026

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By Jorge Cirett

During the 32nd week of the year (August 3rd to August 9th, 2026), 27 companies working in Mexico posted press releases. Three companies presented activities on early-stage work properties. Five companies presented quarterly reports, one began underground mining development, and one more obtained a substantial drilling permit. Six companies announced financings or share related events. One company presented a PEA, two more companies presented drilling results and one more reported exploration activities, all on advanced properties. Five companies presented news on deals and corporate issues. ON MEXICO ISSUES, no relevant news. ON EXPLORATION, In Sonora, Tocvan Ventures presented drilling results from Gran Pilar; Defiance Silver received the drilling permit for El Espíritu. In Durango, Pinnacle Silver and Gold reported underground sampling results. ON MINING, Elemental Royalty, Equinox Gold, Gold Royalty, Coeur Mining, Heliostar Metals, Torex Gold informed on quarterly reports. Silverco Mining began underground development at Cusi, in Chihuahua. Guanajuato Silver Company received the drilling permit for El Horcón, in Guanajuato. ON FINANCING. Teck announced the commencement of consent solicitation. Chesapeake Gold announced stock option grant. Aura Mining and Equinox Gold informed on dividends. Endeavour Silver announced a revolving credit facility. Santacruz Silver Mining announced equity incentive grants. ON RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT, Kootenay Silver filed a PEA on La Cigarra, Chihuahua. Silver Storm Mining reported results from drilling at La Parrilla, in Durango. Luca mining released drilling results from its Campo Morado mine in Guerrero. Oroco Resource informed on exploration work at Santo Tomás, in Sinaloa. ON DEALS AND CORPORATE ISSUES, Vizsla Silver announced an appointment. Empress Royalty acquired a royalty portfolio. Almadex Minerals completed the sale of a royalty interest. Silver Hammer is acquiring Stroud Resources and Silvermark Resources. Dyna Resource announced a favorable ruling.  ON SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, no relevant news.

ON MEXICO ISSUES

  • No Relevant News

ON EXPLORATION

  • Pinnacle Reopens Additional Historic Mine Workings at El Potrero and Samples up to 26.1 g/t Au and 511 g/t Ag: Pinnacle Silver and Gold   (El Potrero, Durango)
  • Defiance Silver Receives Approval for up to 172 Drill Sites at Espiritu Copper Target, Sonora: Defiance Silver (Espíritu, Sonora)
  • Tocvan Drills Significant Discovery on Mezquite Trend Gran Pilar 215M of 0.6 g/t Au, from 36.6 mDownhole: Tocvan Ventures (Gran Pilar, Sonora)

ON MINING

  • Silverco Mining Begins Underground Development at Cusi, Restart Remains on Budget and on Schedule: Silverco Mining  (Cusi, Chihuahua)
  • Guanajuato Silver Receives Drilling Permits for El Horcon Project: Guanajuato Silver Company (El Horcón, Guanajuato)
  • Elemental Royalty to Release Q2 2026 Results on August 11, 2026: Elemental Royalty (royalty on Mercedes, Sonora)
  • Equinox Gold Delivers Strong Second Quarter Results; Increases 2026 Production Guidance Following Successful Completion of the Orla Mining Merger; Quarterly Dividend Increased by 50%: Equinox Gold (Los Filos, Guerrero)
  • Gold Royalty Reports Record Six-Month Results with Continued Strong Cash Flow and Earnings Growth: Gold Royalty (Cozamin, Zacatecas)
  • Coeur Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results: Coeur Mining (Palmarejo, Chihuahua)
  • Heliostar Presents Q2 2026 Financial and Operating Results with Record Gold Production and Cash Balance: Heliostar Mining (Ana Paula, Guerrero)
  • Torex Gold Reports Q2 2026 Results: Torex Gold (Morelos Complex, Guerrero)

ON FINANCING

  • Teck Announces Commencement of Consent Solicitation: Teck Resources  (San Nicolás, Zacatecas)
  • Chesapeake Gold Announces Stock Option Grant: Chesapeake Gold (Metates, Durango)
  • Aura Declares Dividend of US$0.72 Per Share and US$0.24 Per BDR Based on Q2 2026 Results, Resulting in a Dividend Yield of 4.3% in the LTM: Aura Mining (Aranzazu, Zacatecas)
  • Equinox Gold Increases Cash Dividend by 50%; Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend of US$0.0225 per Common Share: Equinox Gold (Los Filos, Guerrero)
  • Endeavour Silver Announces US$25 Million Revolving Term Credit Facility: Endeavour Silver  (Terronera, Jalisco)
  • Santacruz Silver Announces Equity Incentive Grants: Santacruz Silver Mining (Zimapán, Hidalgo)

ON RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT

  • Oroco Reports Select Surface Sample of 7.57% Copper and Completion of Drone Magnetic Survey at Vainilla: Oroco Resource (Santo Tomás, Sinaloa)
  • Luca Intersects 184 Metres of 1.2 g/t Gold, 72 g/t Silver, 0.4% Copper, 0.5% Lead, and 1.7% Zinc at the Largo Norte Zone, Campo Morado: Luca Mining (Campo Morado, Guerrero)
  • Silver Storm Drills 215 g/t Ag.Eq(1,2) over 11.9 m and 200 g/t Ag.Eq over 15.4 m at the Rosarios Zone: Silver Storm Mining (La Parrilla, Durango)
  • Kootenay Silver Files NI 43-101 Technical Report Supporting Positive PEA for the La Cigarra Silver Project: Kootenay Silver (La Cigarra, Chihuahua)  

ON DEALS AND CORPORATE ISSUES

  • Vizsla Silver Appoints Luis Lázaro as President, México: Vizsla Silver (Panuco, Sinaloa)
  • Almadex Announces Completion of Sale of Royalty Interests: Almadex Minerals (Ixtaca, Puebla)
  • Empress Announces Closing of Acquisition of North American Royalty Portfolio: Empress Royalty (Tahuehueto, Durango)
  • Silver Hammer Announces Acquisitions of Stroud Resources and Silvermark Resources and Brokered Financing, Eric Sprott to Become Cornerstone Shareholder: Silver Hammer (Santo Domingo, Jalisco)
  • Dyna Resource Announces Favorable Ruling in Amparo Proceedings: Dyna Resource (San José de Gracia, Sinaloa)

ON SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

  • No Relevant News

On the image below: Complex Quartz/Oxidized-sulfide epithermal vein. Picture by Jorge Cirett

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

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By Jorge Cirett

During the 28th week of the year (July 5th to July 12th, 2026), 42 companies working in Mexico posted press releases. Six companies on early-stage work at five properties. Ten companies updated on quarterly reports. One company repaid a loan, and another one began trading on the OTCQX Best Market. One company released a PEA, five companies released drilling results from advanced properties and two other companies informed on construction advances. Sixteen companies presented news on deals and corporate issues. ON MEXICO ISSUES, no relevant news. ON EXPLORATION, In Sonora, Algo Grande Copper presented geophysical studies results from Adelita, Zacatecas Silver completed a sampling survey at Oso Negro, Questcorp Mining and Riverside Resources completed a geophysical survey at La Unión. In Durango, Pacifica Silver informed on geophysics and drilling at Claudia. ON MINING, Torex Gold, Capstone Copper, Endeavour Silver, Teck Resources, First Majestic Silver, GoGold Resources, Orla Mining, Equinox gold, Pan American Silver and Aura Minerals informed on quarterly releases. ON FINANCING. Sierra Madre repaid a loan to First Majestic Silver. Talamore Mining upsized its private placement to C$130 M. Orogen Royalties began trading on the OTCQX Best Market. Vortex Metals announced a C$1 M private placement. ON RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT, Torex Goldreleased results from a PEA on Los Reyes, Sinaloa. Silverco Mining released drilling results at Cusi, in Chihuahua. Capitan Silver presented drilling results from Cruz de Plata, in Durango. Luca Mining announced results from drilling at Tahuehueto, in Durango. Silver Tiger provided a construction update for El Tigre, in Sonora. Minaurum Silver released drilling results Alamos Silver in Sonora. EV Resources presented a timeline to production at Los Lirios, in Oaxaca. GR Silver reported drill results from San Marcial, at its Plomosas project in Sinaloa. ON DEALS AND CORPORATE ISSUES, Goldgroup receives approval for its merger with Gold Resource. Guanajuato Silver announced an appointment and a resignation to its board. Alcon Silver shareholder approved its merger with Mexican Gold Mining. First Majestic is selling its San Martín de Bolaños property to a Mexican private enterprise. Empress Royalty engaged AI services. Defiance Silver made the final option payment on San Acacio, Zacatecas. Vortex Metals announced an appointment to the board. Tocvan Ventures acquires the remaining 49% interest in the Pilar concession in Sonora, from Colibri Resource. Alamdex Minerals sold royalty portfolio to Empress Royalty. Independent advisory firms recommend Orla Mining and Equinox shareholders to vote for their merger. Pacifica Silver announced the appointment of Stephen Redak as VP Exploration (congratulations Stephen, and welcome back to Mexico). ON SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, no relevant news.

ON MEXICO ISSUES

  • No Relevant News

ON EXPLORATION

  • Pacifica Silver’s First IP Survey Identifies Large, Near-Surface Chargeability Anomaly at Claudia; Drill Testing Commences on New “Judy” Anomaly: Pacifica Silver (Claudia, Durango)
  • Algo Grande Reports Phase II Drill Update and UAV Magnetic Survey Results at Adelita; Multiple Porphyry Centers Identified at Depth: Algo Grande Copper (Adelita, Sonora)
  • J2 Metals Mobilizes UAV Drone Mag Survey at Sierra Plata Silver-Gold-Antimony Project, Zacualpan-Taxco District, Mexico: J2 Metals (Sierra Plata, Guerrero)
  • Zacatecas Silver Announces Completion of Phase Two Sampling at Oso Negro, Sonora: Zacatecas Silver (Oso Negro, Sonora)
  • Questcorp and Riverside Resources Complete Complementary Geophysics Programs as Drilling Continues at La Union Project: Questcorp Mining (La Unión, Sonora)
  • Riverside Resources and Questcorp complete Geophysics Programs and Continue Drilling at La Unión Project: Riverside Resources (La Unión, Sonora)

ON MINING

  • Torex Gold Reports Q2 2026 Production Results: Torex Gold  (Morelos Complex, Guerrero)
  • Capstone Copper to Release Second Quarter Results on July 30, 2026: Capstone Copper (Cozamin, Zacatecas)
  • Endeavour Silver Produces 1,943,955 Oz Silver and 10,474 Oz Gold, for a total of 3.4 Million Silver Equivalent Oz in Q2 2026: Endeavour Silver (Terronera, Jalisco)
  • Teck to Release Second Quarter 2026 Results on July 23, 2026: Teck Resources (San Nicolás, Zacatecas)
  • First Majestic Reports Q2 2026 Production Results; Announces Updated 2026 Production and Cost Guidance, and Q2 Conference Call Details: First Majestic Silver (Santa Elena, Sonora)
  • GoGold Announces 21% Increase in Parral Production: GoGold Resources (Parral, Chihuahua)
  • Orla Mining Reports Strong Second Quarter Operating Results: Orla Mining (Camino Rojo, Zacatecas)
  • Equinox Gold Reports 176,836 Ounces of Gold Production in Q2 2026, Canadian Gold Production Increased 11% Quarter-over-Quarter: Equinox Gold (Los Filos, Guerrero)
  • Pan American Silver to Announce Second Quarter 2026 Unaudited Financial Results: Pan American Silver (La Colorada, Zacatecas)
  • Aura Announces Preliminary Q2 2026 and H1 2026 Production Results: Aura Minerals (Aranzazu, Zacatecas)

ON FINANCING

  • Sierra Madre Fully Repays First Majestic Loan: Sierra Madre Gold and Silver (La Guitarra, Estado de México)
  • Talamore Completes Bookbuild and Announces Upsize of Previously Announced Equity Offering to C$130 Million: Talamore Mining (Cristina, Chihuahua)
  • Orogen Royalties Begins Trading on OTCQX Best Market: Orogen Royalties (royalty on Ermitaño, Sonora)
  • Vortex Metals Strengthens Executive Leadership Team, and Announces C$1.0 Million Private Placement: Vortex Metals (Riqueza Marina, Oaxaca)

ON RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT

  • Torex Gold Releases Results of Los Reyes Preliminary Economic Assessment: Torex Gold  (Morelos Complex, Guerrero)
  • Silverco Mining Intersects High-Grade Silver at Cusi, Including 1,100 g/t Ag over 10.3 Metres: Silverco Mining (Cusi, Chihuahua)
  • Capitan Silver Intersects 1,077 g/t Silver Equivalent over 1.1 Metres, Within a Wider Zone of 6.7 Metres of 342.2 g/t Silver Equivalent at the Cruz de Plata Project: Capitan Silver (Cruz de Plata, Durango)
  • Luca Intersects 4.7 Metres of 6.7 g/t Gold Equivalent at Tahuehueto Mine – A New High-Grade Breccia Zone Discovery: Luca Mining (Tahuehueto, Durango)
  • Silver Tiger Provides Construction Update for the El Tigre Project: Silver Tiger (El Tigre, Sonora)
  • Minaurum Extends High-Grade Quintera Vein at Depth with 5.95 m of 1,117 g/t Silver Equivalent; Europa Sur Returns 3.65 m of 888 g/t AgEq: Minaurum Silver (Alamos Silver, Sonora)
  • Advancing Tecomatlán Production Timeline Pathway and Los Lirios Results: EV Resources (Los Lirios, Oaxaca)
  • GR Silver Reports Significant Drill Results at San Marcial: 21.9 m at 168 g/t Ag including 6.15 m at 447 g/t Ag in the SE Area: GR Silver

ON DEALS AND CORPORATE ISSUES

  • Goldgroup Announces Receipt of Final Court Approval for Arrangement with Gold Resource Corporation: Goldgroup Mining (San Francisco, Sonora)
  • Guanajuato Silver Announces Officer Resignation: Guanajuato Silver El Cubo, Guanajuato)
  • GR Silver Announces Executive Appointment: GR Silver (Plomosas, Sinaloa)
  • Alcon Silver Announces Shareholder Approval of Arrangement: Alcon Silver – Mexican Gold Mining (Las Minas, Veracruz)
  • Pacifica Silver Appoints Stephen Redak as VP Exploration
  • First Majestic Enters into Definitive Agreement to Sell its San Martin Silver Mine for Total Proceeds of US$90 Million: First Majestic Silver (San Martín de Bolaños, Jalisco)
  • Empress Engages Geomorphic AI to Enhance Royalty and Streaming Deal Origination: Empress Royalty (royalty on Tahuehueto, Durango)
  • Defiance Silver Completes Final Option Payment to Secure 100%Ownership of San Acacio: Defiance Silver  (San Acacio, Zacatecas)
  • Vortex Metals Strengthens Executive Leadership Team, and Announces C$1.0 Million Private Placement: Vortex Metals (Riqueza Marina, Oaxaca)
  • Colibri Announces Definitive Agreement to Sell Remaining 49%Interest in Pilar for C$3.6 Million While Retaining 1%NSR: Colibri Resource (EP, Sonora)
  • Tocvan Enters into Definitive Agreement to Acquire Remaining 49% Interest in Original Pilar Concessions, Consolidating 100% Ownership of Flagship Gran Pilar Gold-Silver Project: Tocvan Ventures
  • Almadex Announces Sale of Royalty Interests: Almadex Minerals (Ixtaca, Puebla)
  • Empress Announces Acquisition of North American Royalty Portfolio: Empress Royalty  (Tahuehueto, Durango)
  • Independent Proxy Advisory Firms Recommend Orla Shareholders Vote FOR the Arrangement Resolution in Connection with Proposed Business Combination with Equinox Gold: Orla Mining (Camino Rojo, Zacatecas)
  • Independent Proxy Advisory Firms Recommend Equinox Gold Shareholders Vote FOR Share Issuance Resolution in Connection with Proposed Business Combination with Orla Mining: Equinox Gold (Los Filos, Guerrero)  

ON SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

  • No Relevant News

On the image below: Chlorite alteration, quartz veining, hematite staining and late calcite veining in volcanosedimentary rocks, HQ core. Picture by Jorge Cirett

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.