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The Mining and Exploration News in Mexico: Highlights on the Fifth Week of July, 2026

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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

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

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.