Quarterly Reports
Equinox Gold Delivers Strong Second Quarter Results; Increases 2026 Production Guidance Following Successful Completion of the Orla Mining Merger; Quarterly Dividend Increased by 50%
ELEMENTAL ROYALTY TO RELEASE Q2 2026 RESULTS ON AUGUST 11, 2026
The Mining and Exploration News in Mexico: Highlights on the Fifth Week of July, 2026
Cervantite (Antimony Tetroxide)
By Miguel A Heredia
During the 31st week of the year (July 27 to August 2, 2026), at least 30 press releases were issued by companies operating in Mexico and 1 news published by the media. Of these, ten reported production results, nine related to deals and corporate matters, four announcing financing activities, three covered resource and development updates, three presented exploration results and two addressed Mexican-related issues. ON MEXICO ISSUES, Vulcan losses multi-million dollar claim against Mexico over Calica mine in Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo. Mercado Minerals, Tocvan and Pacific Silver reported the best drilling intercepts in Mexico on the fifth week of July, 2026. ON EXPLORATION, In Chihuahua, Radius provided an update on its Amalia project. In Sinaloa, Mercado Minerals reported drill results from el Pilar Vein at its Copalito project. In Durango, Pacifica identified new high grade Aguilareña mineralized shoot at Claudia project, and provided an exploration update. ON MINING, Starcore, reported Year End 2026 results. Silver Storm announced first concentrate shipment from its La Parrilla mine, Durango. Santacruz, Endeavour, First Majestic, Golden Minerals, Agnico Eagle, Alamos Gold, and J2 Metals reported Q2, 2026 production and/or financial results. Mining Americas announced that it will release its financial and operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 on August 17, 2026. ON FINANCING, Zacatecas Silver closed first tranche of a non-brokered private placement for gross proceeds of CAD $1,475,194.07. Altius closed transaction increasing ownership interest in Great Bay Renewables and announced increased credit facility. Centenario Gold announced the cancellation of an aggregate of 1,720,000 stock options. Discovery Mining increased and extended to USD $400M from USD $250M, a revolving credit facility. ON RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT, Axo secured major environmental permit approval for its San Antonio Gold project in Sonora and cleared path for production. Mithril reported its June 2026 quarterly activities for its Copalquin and La Dura projects in Durango. Barksdale released results from the core re-sampling program at its San Javier project in Sonora, and completed the final payment to Tusk to own 100% of the property. ON DEALS AND CORPORATE ISSUES, Goldgroup appointed Javier Reyes as Interim Chief Executive Officer effective immediately, and announced the transition of Allen Palmiere form his role as President and Chief Executive Officer and expect he remains in an advisory capacity to support an orderly leadership transition. Minaurum informed the engagement of Paula Montoya to significantly advance the geological understanding of its flagship Alamo Silver project in Sonora. Orogen Royalties announced updates for its partner funded exploration stage projects and royalties for the first half of 2026 and forecast for the remainder of the year. Tocvan appointed Brodie Sutherland, as Executive Chair, Christopher Gordon as Chief Executive Officer and Rodrigo Calles as President. Orla receives court approval for business combination with Equinox Gold. Equinox and Orla complete business combination, creating North America´s New Senior Gold Producer. Teck and Anglo announced future Anglo Teck Executive Leadership Team. Royalties Inc announced that Chris Lloyd will present Bilbao project at the Discoveries Conference in Hermosillo, Sonora. ON SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, no relevant news.
ON MEXICO ISSUES
- Vulcan Pierde Reclamo Millonario contra Mexico por Calica: JesusVazquezEl Economista
- Mexico´s Best Drilling Intercepts, Fifth Week of July 2026: Gambusino Prospector de Mexico
ON EXPLORATION
- Radius Gold Provides Portfolio Update on High-Grade Amalia and Holly Gold-Silver Projects and Announces Financing: Radius Gold Inc
- Pacifica Silver Identifies New High-Grade Aguilareña Mineralized Shoot at Claudia Project; Provides Exploration Update: Pacifica Silver Corp
- Mercado Minerals Intersects 0.80 Metres of 675 g/t Silver Equivalent within 3.40 Metres of 403 g/t Silver Equivalent at El Pilar Vein Copalito Project: Mercado Minerals Ltd
ON MINING
- Starcore Reports Year End 2026 Results: Starcore International Mines Ltd
- Silver Storm Announces First Concentrate Shipment From La Parrilla: Silver Storm Mining Ltd
- Santacruz Silver Achieves Strong Q2 2026Production Results, Producing 1,573,100Ounces of Silver and 23,240 Tonnes of Zinc: Santacruz Silver Mining Ltd
- Endeavour Silver Announces Q2 2026 Financial Results: Endeavour Silver Corp
- First Majestic Announces Q2 2026 Financial Results and Quarterly Dividend Payment: First Majestic Silver Corp
- Golden Minerals Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results: Golden Minerals Company
- Agnico Eagle Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results – Record Quarterly Free Cash Flow Reflects Solid Operational Performance; Record Quarterly Shareholder Returns: Agnico Eagle Mines Limited
- Alamos Gold Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results: Alamos Gold Inc
- J2 Metals Reports Fiscal 2026 Year-End Financial Results and Provides Corporate Update: J2 Metals Inc
- Mining Americas Schedules Q2 2026 Results and Conference Call: Mining Americas Inc
ON FINANCING
- Zacatecas Silver Closes the First Tranche of Non-Brokered Private Placement: Zacatecas Silver Corp
- Altius Minerals Corporation Closes Transaction Increasing Ownership Interest in Great Bay Renewables and Announces Increased Credit Facility: Altius Minerals Corporation
- Centenario Gold Corp, Announces Cancellation of Stock Options: Centenario Gold Corp
- Discovery Announces Increase and Extension of Revolving Credit Facility: Discovery Mining Ltd
ON RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT
- Axo Metals Secures Major Environmental Permit Approval; Clear Path for Production at the San Antonio Gold Project: Axo Metals Corp
- Mithril Silver and Gold June 2026 Quarterly Report; Upgraded T1 MRE and District Expansion Drill Program: Mithril Silver and Gold Limited
- Royalties Inc. Presenting Bilbao Project at the Discoveries Conference in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico: Royalties Inc
- Barksdale Resources Reports 9 Metres 3.464g/t Au in SJ07-64 and 12 Metres of 1.084 g/t Au from Resampling Program, Completes Payments to Tusk to Own 100% of San Javier Project: Barksdale Resources Corp
ON DEALS AND CORPORATE ISSUES
- Goldgroup Announces Leadership Transition as Company Advances Next Phase of Growth: Goldgroup Mining Inc
- Minaurum Engages Dr. Paula Montoya and Launches Down-Hole Imagery Program to Enhance Geological Modeling of the Alamos Silver Project: Minaurum Silver Inc
- Orogen Royalties Announces Project, Partner and Royalty Update: Orogen Royalties Inc
- Tocvan Announces Strategic Management Restructuring to Align Leadership with Growth and Production Objectives: Tocvan Ventures Corp
- Orla Receives Court Approval for Business Combination with Equinox Gold: Orla Mining Ltd
- Equinox Gold and Orla Mining Complete Business Combination, Creating North America’s New Senior Gold Producer: Equinox Gold Corp and Orla Mining Ltd
- Teck and Anglo American announce future Anglo Teck Executive Leadership Team: Teck Resources Limited
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, Cervantite in a low-sulphidation epithermal vein system in a project at Durango, Mexico. Photo taken by Miguel A Heredia.
The Mining and Exploration News in Mexico; Highlights on the Fourth Week of July 2026
By Jorge Cirett
During the 30th week of the year (July 20th to July 26th, 2026), 22 companies working in Mexico posted press releases. Two companies presented activities on early-stage work. Six companies presented quarterly reports. One company closed a bought deal financing, another one began trading on the Canadian Securities Exchange, and a further one announced a dividend. Four companies presented drilling results from advanced properties. Two companies completed their merger, another company acquired two other companies, shareholders of two companies approved their merger, one more presented AGM results and a further one announced its expansion plans. ON MEXICO ISSUES, no relevant news. ON EXPLORATION, In Sonora, Tocvan Ventures presented drilling results from Gran Pilar. In Chihuahua, Kingsmen Resources delivered results from drilling at Las Coloradas. ON MINING, Luca Mining, Altius Minerals, Avino Silver & Gold Mines, Americas Gold and Silver, Teck Resources and Newmont presented quarterly releases. ON FINANCING. Altius Minerals closed a C$181.5 M bought deal public offering. Centenario Gold commenced trading on the Canadian Securities Exchange. Teck Resources announced a dividend. ON RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT, Coeur Mining provided an exploration update for Palmarejo, in Chihuahua, and Las Chispas, in Sonora. Silver Storm presented results from drilling at La Parrilla, in Durango. Silver Viper released results from drilling the El Rubí zone at La Virginia, in Sonora. Defiance Silver posted drilling assays from the San Acacio deposit, at its Zacatecas Silver project in Zacatecas. ON DEALS AND CORPORATE ISSUES, Mexican Gold Mining and Alcon Silver completed the arrangement to create Platuro Metals. Canasil Resources announced results from its AGM. Orla Mining and Equinox Gold shareholders approved their merger. Goldgroup Mining presented its growth strategy. ON SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, no relevant news.
ON MEXICO ISSUES
- No Relevant News
ON EXPLORATION
- Kingsmen Extends High-Grade Soledad System at Depth, with a 1.4m intercept of 641 g/t silver equivalent, confirming continuity over 135 meters of vertical depth at its Las Coloradas silver project, Chihuahua, Mexico: Kingsmen Resources (Las Coloradas, Chihuahua)
- Tocvan Discovers New High Grade at Surface Silver-Gold Zone 900 m East of Pilot Plant Facility at Gran Pilar Project: Tocvan Ventures (Gran Pilar, Sonora)
ON MINING
- Luca Reports Q2 2026 Production Results: Luca Mining (Campo Morado, Guerrero)
- Altius Reports Q2 2026 Expected Record Attributable Revenue: Altius Minerals (royalty on Cuale, Jalisco)
- Avino Announces Q2 2026 Production Results Avino Silver & Gold Mines (Avino and La Preciosa, Durango)
- Americas Gold and Silver Corporation Announces Second Quarter Production: Americas Gold and Silver (Cosalá, Sinaloa)
- Teck Reports Unaudited Second Quarter Results for 2026: Teck Resources (San Nicolás, Zacatecas)
- Newmont Reports Robust Second Quarter 2026 Results; Remains on Track to Achieve Full Year Guidance: Newmont (Peñasquito, Zacateca)
ON FINANCING
- Altius Minerals Corporation Closes C$181.5 Million “Bought Deal” Public Offering of Common Shares: Altius Minerals (royalty on Cuale, Jalisco)
- Centenario Gold Corp. to commence Trading on the Canadian Securities Exchange: Centenario Gold (Los Reyes, Chihuahua)
- Teck Announces Dividend: Teck Resources (San Nicolás, Zacatecas)
ON RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT
- Coeur Provides Exploration Update for Palmarejo and Las Chispas: Coeur Mining (Palmarejo, Chihuahua; Las Chispas, Sonora)
- Silver Storm Drills 661 g/t Ag.Eq(1,2) Over 3.7 m and 328 g/t Ag.Eq Over 15.4 m at San Marcos Silver Storm Mining (La Parrilla, Durango)
- Silver Viper Receives Additional Infill Drilling Results from the Program at The El Rubi Zone, La Virginia Project in Sonora, Mexico: Silver Viper (La Virginia, Sonora)
- Defiance Silver Drilling Returns up to 1,470 g/t Ag from San Acacio Diamond Drill Program: Defiance Silver (Zacatecas Silver, Zacatecas)
ON DEALS AND CORPORATE ISSUES
- Mexican Gold Mining Corp. and Alcon Silver Corp. Complete Arrangement to Create Platuro Metals Corp., a Diversified Precious Metals Exploration Company: Mexican Gold Mining (Las Minas, Veracruz)
- Silver Hammer Announces Acquisitions of Stroud Resources and Silver Mark Resources and Brokered Financing, Eric Sprott to Become Cornerstone Shareholder Silver Hammer-Stroud Resources-Silver Mark Resources (San Diego, Jalisco)
- Canasil Resources Inc. Announces Results of Annual General and Special Meeting: Canasil Resources (La Esperanza, Durango-Zacatecas)
- Orla Shareholders Overwhelmingly Approve Business Combination with Equinox Gold: Orla Mining (Camino Rojo, Zacatecas)
- Equinox Gold Shareholders Approve Business Combination with Orla Mining: Equinox Gold (Los Filos, Guerrero)
- Goldgroup Accelerates Growth Strategy Following Transformational Merger; Company Announces Multi-Asset Drill Programs, Mine Development and Expansion Plans: Goldgroup Mining (San Francisco, Sonora)
ON SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
- No Relevant News
On the image below: Strong chlorite alteration and quartz veining in volcanosedimentary rocks, HQ core. Picture by Jorge Cirett
