During the 16th week of the year (April 13th to April 19th, 2026), companies working in Mexico released 22 press releases. Six companies informed on early-stage property work on their projects, seven companies presented quarterly and/or full-year 2025 reports and one received a drill quote. Reflecting the global capital markets turmoil, only one company updated on a financing round. Two companies presented PEA reports on their properties, another one re-assayed historic drill core, one more released drill results on its advanced project and one more presented consolidated MRE’s. One company is to change its financial’s reporting and another one updated on legal issues. ON MEXICO ISSUES, no relevant news. ON EXPLORATION, in Sonora, Tocvan is accelerating trenching and mine works at Gran Pilar; Questcorp Mining quickens exploration at La Unión; Algo Grande Copper prepares for drilling at Adelita. In Chihuahua, Centenario Gold initiates work at Los Reyes. In Oaxaca, EV Resources defines antimony system at Los Lirios and continues to advance the project. ON MINING,Orla Mining, GoGold, Fuerte Metals, Impact Silver, Americas Gold and Silver, Santacruz Silver Mining and Fresnillo plc reported quarterly and/or yearly results. Mammoth Resources received a drill quote for Tenoriba, in Chihuahua. ON FINANCING, one company informed on a financing round. ON RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT, Silverco Mining released a PEA for the Cusi mine in Chihuahua. Mercado Minerals completed re-assaying of historic core at Copalito, in Sinaloa. Pacifica Silver reported drilling results from Claudia, in Durango. Sonora Gold updated the PEA on Cerro Caliche, in Sonora. Avino Silver & Gold announced consolidated MRE’s on La Preciosa and Avino, in Durango. ON DEALS AND CORPORATE ISSUES, Silver Dollar adopted semi-annual financial reporting. Silver Bull updated on its arbitration case against Mexico. ON SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, no relevant news.
ON MEXICO ISSUES
No Relevant News
ON EXPLORATION
Tocvan Mobilizes heavy Equipment at Gran Pilar to accelerate trenching and mine works: Tocvan Ventures (Gran Pilar, Sonora).
Questcorp Mining Accelerates Phase 2 Exploration at La Union Following New Gold Discovery: Questcorp Mining (La Unión, Sonora).
Centenario Announces Initial Work Starting at the Los Reyes Copper Gold Project in Chihuahua, Mexico: Centenario Gold Los Reyes, Chihuahua).
EV Resources Defines Large-Scale, Shallow CRD Antimony System at Los Lirios: EV Resources (Los Lirios, Oaxaca).
Algo Grande Begins Earthworks in Preparation for Phase II Drill Program at Adelita and Announces Grant of Options and Restricted Share Units: Algo Grande Copper (Adelita, Sonora)
Impact Silver Announces Full Year 2025 Results with Record Revenue and Strong Cash Position: Impact Silver (Zacualpan, Estado de México; Plomosas, Chihuahua)
Americas Gold and Silver Corporation Announces New Record Quarterly Silver Production and Sales, Including 787,000 Ounces Produced and 830,000 Ounces Sold: Americas Gold and Silver (Cosalá, Sinaloa).
Santacruz Reports Q1 2026 Production of 1,341,499 Ounces of Silver and 21,640 Tonnes of Zinc, with Continued Recovery of Production at Bolivar Mine: Santacruz Silver Mining (Zimapán, Hidalgo).
Mammoth Receives Updated Drill Quote Illustrating Low US$1.70 per Gold Equivalent Ounce Cost to Drill Initial 500,000 Ounce Exploration Target at its Tenoriba, Gold-Silver Property, Mexico: Mammoth Resources (Tenoriba, Chihuahua).
Fresnillo plc – Annual Financial Report and Notice of AGM: Fresnillo plc (Fresnillo, Zacatecas; La Herradura, Sonora; San Julián, Chihuahua).
ON FINANCING
Vortex Metals Announces Extension of Non-Brokered Private Placement: Vortex Metals (Riqueza Marina and Zaachila, Oaxaca)
ON RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT
Silverco Mining Releases Robust PEA for the Cusi Mine Highlighting High-Margin, Low Capital Restart: Silverco Mining. Over 72.8 M Oz AgEq in M&I and inferred resources. (Cusi, Chihuahua).
Mercado Minerals Completes Historic Drill Core Re-Sampling and Re-Assaying Program at the Copalito Project: Mercado Minerals (Copalito, Sinaloa).
Pacifica Silver Reports Initial Phase II Drill Results at Claudia with Multiple High-Grade Intercepts at the Aguilareña Area: Pacifica Silver (Claudia, Durango).
Sonoro Files Updated Preliminary Economic Assessment for the Cerro Caliche Project : Sonoro Gold (Cerro Caliche, Sonora).
Avino Announces Inaugural Consolidated Mineral Reserves: Avino Silver & Gold Mines (Avino and La Preciosa, Durango).
ON DEALS AND CORPORATE ISSUES
Silver Dollar Adopts Semi-Annual Financial Reporting: Silver Dollar Resources (La Joya, Durango).
Silver Bull Provides Update on its Arbitration Case Against Mexico and Voting Results of the Annual Meeting of Shareholders: Silver Bull Resources (Sierra Mojada, Coahuila).
ON SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
No Relevant News.
On the image below: Quartz veining, pyrite and specularite turning to hematite in volcanosedimentary rocks, HQ core. Picture by Jorge Cirett.
During the 15th week of the year (April 6 to April 12, 2026), at least 21 press releases were issued by companies operating in Mexico, along with one news article published by the media. Of these, five related to deals and corporate matters, five reported production results, four presented exploration results, three addressed Mexico-related issues, three announced financing activities, and two covered resource and development updates. ON MEXICO ISSUES, Vizsla provided an update on the situation in Concordia, Sinaloa, confirming that nine colleagues have been found deceased and one remains still missed. Mithril reported an incident where their CEO and two employees experienced on-ground gunfire damage to their plane while flying near Chihuahua, about 30 km from their Copalquin project site in Durango. Rescue operations continue amidst extreme conditions at the Santa Fe mine located in the Municipality of El Rosario, Sinaloa. Last April 8th, authorities reported the successful rescue of a second miner found alive and confirmed the discovery of a third worker who had perished, while the search persists for the final miner who remains trapped. ON EXPLORATION, In Sonora, Tocvan mobilized a second RC drill rig to its flagship Gran Pilar Gold-Silver Project, to accelerate their fully funded 20,000m drilling program by enabling parallel testing of multiple high-priority targets, primarily in the South Block area, and Masivo Silver completed and extended its first diamond drill hole (CC-26-001) at its Cerro Colorado project, intersecting a significant 35.1m interval of visible mineralization characterized by quartz veinlets and sulphide minerals such as pyrite, sphalerite, freibergite, galena, and minor chalcopyrite, accompanied by a strong sericite -smectite alteration. In Chihuahua, Kingsmen acquired 100% interest in the Claudia 2 mining concession, free of any royalty, at its Las Coloradas project. In Durango, Mithril released drill results from its Copalquin project, confirming high grade and widespread silver and gold at Target 3. ON MINING, Endeavour Silver reported Q1, 2026 results from their Mexican operations. Aura announced preliminary Q1, 2026 production results from its Aranzazu mine in Zacatecas. First Majestic reported Q1, 2026 production results from their underground mines in Mexico. Teck informed that it plans to release Q1, 2026 results on April 23, 2026. Torex Gold reported Q1, 2026 AuEq production of 100,874 Oz and AuEq sales of 109,222 Oz. ON FINANCING, Avino announced its intention to make a Normal Course Issuer Bid to repurchase, for cancellation up to an aggregate of 8,428,566 common shares. Sonoro Gold announced a private placement for gross proceeds of CAD $11M. Vortex Minerals closed the first tranche of its previously announced non-brokered private placement for gross proceeds of CAD $479,900. ON RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT, Heliostar drilled 101m of 5.34 g/t Au in the Ana Paula Expansion Zone in Guerrero; to date, it has completed 84 holes and 28,318m as part of its ongoing 2025-26 drill program at Ana Paula project. Orogen Royalties, which holds a cash-flowing 2% net smelter return royalty at Ermitaño—a property operated by First Majestic in Sonora—announced an updated Mineral Reserve and Resource Estimate. ON DEALS AND CORPORATE ISSUES, Mexican Gold appointed Holgren Lai as Chief Financing Officer of the company. Torex Gold announced the appointment of Jacques Perron to its Board of Directors. Mexican Gold and Alcon entered into an arrangement agreement to create a diversified precious metals exploration company. Pacifica Silver informed that it has adopted a semi-annual financial reporting, effective immediately. Sonoro Gold acquired a 100%binterest in the Diana mining concession, located adjacent to the central-eastern boundary of its Cerro Caliche project in Sonora. ON SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, No relevant news.
ON MEXICO ISSUES
Vizsla Silver Provides Additional Update on situation in Concordia: Vizsla Silver Corp
Tocvan Announces Addition of Second Drill Rig and Accelerates High Priority Drill targets at Flagship Gran Pilar Gold-Silver Project: Tocvan Ventures Corp
Masivo Silver Extends and Completes First Hole at Cerro Colorado Project: Masivo Silver Corp
Kingsmen Acquires 100% Ownership of the Claudia 2 Claim, Adding Never-Drilled Saddle target and District-Scale Extension to Las Coloradas Silver-Gold Project: Kingsmen Resources Ltd
Pacifica Silver Announces Adoption of Semi-Annual Reporting: Pacifica Silver Corp
ON SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
No relevant news.
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On the picture below, quartz vein displaying boiling texture in a low-sulphidation epithermal vein system in Guanajuato, Mexico. Photo taken by Miguel A Heredia.
During the 14th week of the year (March 30th to April March 5th, 2026), companies working in Mexico released 25 press releases. Five companies informed on early-stage property work on four properties, four companies presented quarterly and/or full-year 2025 reports one provided 2026 guidance and one more provided Q1 2026 results. One Company updated on a financing round, another one informed on a revolving credit facility and one more announced trading on a new market. Three companies presented drilling results on their advanced projects and one more initiated drilling, one more announced increased resources and two more reported updated MREs. One company is to change name. ON MEXICO ISSUES, no relevant news. ON EXPLORATION, in Sonora, Tocvan Ventures encountered gold mineralization in RC drilling one km from the main zone at Gran Pilar; Questcorp Mining and Riverside Resources commenced phase II exploration at La Unión; Algo Grande Copper reported drilling results from Adelita. ON MINING,Americas Gold and Silver (Cosalá, Sinaloa), Golden Minerlas (sold Velardeña, Durango), Dyna Resource (San José de Gracia, Sinaloa) and Santacruz Silver presented full year 2025 results, while Alamos Gold (Santana, Sonora) provided Q1 2026 results. Royal Gold provided 2026 guidance. ON FINANCING, three companies informed on financing movements: Minera Alamos executed a term sheet for a US$75 M revolving credit facility. Silver Spruce Resources closed the C$739 K first tranche of a non-brokered private placement. Elemental Royalty is to commence trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange. ON RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT, Americas Gold and Silver informed on drilling results at Cosalá, in Sinaloa. Minaurum Silver delivered drill results from the resource expansion drilling at Alamos Silver in Sonora. First Majestic Announced 2025 mineral resource estimates for Los Gatos (Chihuahua), Santa Elena (Sonora), San Dimas (Sinaloa) and La Encantada (Coahuila), for a consolidated 843 M Oz AgEq. Zacatecas Silver commenced drilling at its Zacatecas Silver project in Zacatecas. Southern Silver released drilling results from Cerro Las Minitas in Durango. Capitan Silver delivered results from RC drilling at Cruz de Plata in Durango. Aura Minerals Reported mineral resource estimates, with 246,400 Oz Au, 278.2 M Lb Cu, 7 M Oz Ag in reserves, 180,800 Oz Au, 185.3 M Lb Cu, 4.5 M Oz Ag in measured and indicated resources and 86,120 Oz Au, 104.9 M Lb Cu, 2,7 M Oz Ag in inferred resources. ON DEALS AND CORPORATE ISSUES, Axo Copper is to change name to Axo Metals. ON SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, no relevant news.
ON MEXICO ISSUES
No Relevant News
ON EXPLORATION
Tocvan Discovers New Gold-Silver Zone 1,600 Metres from Main Zone at South Block Gran Pilar; First Aggressive Step-Out Drilling Intersects Mineralization from Surface (Gran Pilar, Sonora): Tocvan Ventures
Questcorp Mining and Riverside Resources Commence Phase 2 Exploration Program at the La Union Project, Sonora, Mexico (La Unión, Sonora): Questcorp Mining
Riverside Resources and Questcorp Launch Phase 2 Exploration Program at La Union Project, Sonora, Mexico (La Unión, Sonora): Riverside Resources
Algo Grande Reports Results from Completed Phase I Drill Program at Cerro Grande Skarn (Adelita, Sonora): Algo Grande Copper
ON MINING
Americas Gold and Silver Announces Strong Full-Year 2025 Results and 2026 Guidance with ~30% Annual Production Growth (Cosalá, Sinaloa): Americas Gold and Silver
Golden Minerals Reports Full Year 2025 Results (exited Mexico): Golden Minerals
DynaResource Reports Year End 2025 Results at the San Jose de Gracia Mine, Net Income for 2025 of $3.8 M, and Adjusted EBITDA for 2025 of $12.1 M (San José de Gracia, Sinaloa): DynaResource
Royal Gold Provides 2026 Guidance and Five Year Outlook and Announces Further Debt Repayment and Publication of Asset Handbook (royalty on Cosalá, Sinaloa): Royal Gold
Santacruz Silver Reports Year End 2025 Financial Results (Zimapán, Hidalgo): Santacruz Silver Mining
Alamos Gold Provides Notice of First Quarter 2026 Results and Conference Call, and Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (Santana, Sonora): Alamos Gold
ON FINANCING
Minera Alamos Moves to Strengthen Balance Sheet with Executed Term Sheet for US$75 Million Revolving Credit Facility from Scotiabank and National Bank (Cerro de Oro, Zacatecas): Minera Alamos
Silver Spruce Resources Inc. Announces Close of $739,250 First Tranche of Non-Brokered Private Placement and Extension (Pino de Plata, Chihuahua): Silver Spruce Resources
Elemental Royalty to Commence Trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange (Mercedes, Sonora): Elemental Royalty
ON RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT
Americas Gold and Silver Announces New Major Discoveries in Idaho and Mexico and a Strong 2025 Resource & Reserve Update including a 19% Year Over Year Increase in M&I Mineral Resources and 21% Increase in M&I Grades at Galena (Cosalá, Sinaloa): Americas Gold and Silver
Minaurum Drills High-Grade Silver on the Quintera Vein Zone at the Alamos Silver Project: 5.30 m of 570 g/t Ag, including 2.50 m of 1,024 g/t Ag and 5.80 m of 581 g/t Ag: Minaurum Silver
First Majestic Announces 2025 Mineral Reserve and Mineral Resource Estimates: First Majestic Silver
Zacatecas Silver Announces Drilling Commencement and Completion of First Hole at El Cristo: Zacatecas Silver
Southern Silver Intersects 4.6 metres Averaging 201g/t Ag, 4.5%Pb and 9.8%Zn (557g/t AgEq) at Cerro Las Minitas Project in Durango, México: Southern Silver Exploration
Capitan Silver Intersects 1,450.5 g/t Silver Equivalent over 1.5 Metres, Within a Wider Zone of 211.0 g/t Silver Equivalent over 41.1 Metres at the Cruz De Plata Project: Capitan Silver
Aura Reports Updated Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources For The YearEnded 2025, Highlighting year of Significant Growth in Mineral Reserve and Resource Portfolio: Aura Minerals
ON DEALS AND CORPORATE ISSUES
Axo Copper Announces Proposed Name Change to Axo Metals: Axo Copper
ON SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
No Relevant News.
On the image below: Specularite, quartz-pyrite(-) and secondary hematite in chloritized volcanosedimentary rocks, HQ core. Picture by Jorge Cirett.
During the 13th week of the year (March 23 to March 29, 2026), at least 20 press releases were issued by companies operating in Mexico, along with one news article published by the media. Of these, eight related to deals and corporate matters, four reported production results, three covered resource updates and project development, three presented exploration results, two addressed Mexico-related issues, and one announced financing activities. ON MEXICO ISSUES, The Supreme Court of Justice of the nation (SCJN) upholds the reform to the Mining Law, which designates lithium as a strategic resource exclusive to the State and prohibits private concessions by dismissing challenges filed against it. Silver Viper reported the best drilling intercepts in Mexico on the fourth week of March, 2026. ON EXPLORATION, In Zacatecas, Zacatecas Silver received the drill permit from SEMARNAT for the El Cristo Vein System, to support its 2026 drilling program aimed at increasing existing silver resources at the Zacatecas Silver project, announced arrival of drill rig and drilling crew, and released assay results for 124 rock-chip samples from El Cristo Vein System. ON MINING, Torex Gold reported year-end 2025 reserves and resources for its flagship Morelos Complex in Guerrero, as well as for its Los Reyes project in Sinaloa. Orogen announced preliminary and unaudited financial results for Q4, and year ended December 31, 2025. EV Resources has announced its transition from exploration to near-term production at the Tecomatlán plant in Puebla, where refurbishment work on the grinding circuit has commenced. Osisko reported Q4 and year-end 2025 results, and informed that it sold its interest in the San Antonio Gold project in Sonora to Axo Copper Corp. ON FINANCING, Coeur Mining Inc.,initiated a private exchange offer for holders of New Gold´s 6.875% senior notes due 2032. The exchange offer involves USD $400M in New Gold notes swapped for up to USD $400M in Coeur´s new notes plus cash. ON RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT, Silver Viper and Orex released drill results from its El Rubi-Virginia project in Sonora. Pan American reported the results of a revised Preliminary Assessment Evaluation (PEA) for its la Colorada mine in Zacatecas. ON DEALS AND CORPORATE ISSUES, Guanajuato Silver., appointed David Paxton to its Board of Directors, effective immediately, announced the filing of a NI 43-101 technical report for a new mineral resource estimate for its Valenciana Mine Complex in Guanajuato, and granted stock options to directors, officers, employees, and consultants. Silverco announced the appointments of George Paspalas as Advisor, Tara Hassan as Executive Vice President, and Victoria Avila as Senior Vice President Corporate Affairs, and Finance, and granted stock options and restricted share units to certain directors, officers, and advisors. Sierra Madre reported that it has repaid USD $2.5M of the USD $5M non-revolving, secured term loan between First Majestic and the company. Capitan Silver announced that it will commence trading on the OTCQX market under symbol “CAPTF”. GR Silver informed the sudden passing of President, CEO, and Founder Márcio Fonseca. Alamos Gold filed its annual information form and 2025 annual report on Form-40, including its audited financial statement for the year ended December 31, 2025. GoGold announced annual results from its annual general meeting of shareholders. Regency Silver appointed Raj Chowdry and Frank Cordova to the Board of Directors, effective immediately, and thanked outgoing directors Michael G. Thomson and Patrick Elliott for their contributions to the Company. ON SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, No relevant news.
ON MEXICO ISSUES
The Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation (SCJN) upholds Mining Law Reform; Lithium Exploitation to Be Exclusive to the State: El Financiero
Silver Viper Minerals Inc, reported the best drilling intercepts in Mexico on the fourth week of March, 2026. Details are shown in the table below:
ON EXPLORATION
Zacatecas Silver Receives Drill Permit for El Cristo, Supporting 2026 Drill Program Aimed at Increasing Existing Silver Resources at the Zacatecas Silver Project, and Announces Arrival of Drill Rigs and Drilling Crew at El Cristo: Zacatecas Silver Corp, Zacatecas Silver Corp 1 , Zacatecas Silver Corp 2
Orogen Reports Record 2025 Financial Performance and Positions for Continued Growth in 2026: Orogen Royalties Inc
EV Resources Limited Fast Tracks First Mover Advantage in Antimony Production with Tecomatlán Plant Refurbishment Underway: EV Resources Limited
Osisko Development Reported Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2025 Results: Osisko Development Corp
ON FINANCING
Coeur Mining announces Commencement of Exchange Offer and Consent Solicitation for New Gold Senior Notes: coeur mining inc
ON RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT
Silver Viper hits 11.70 M @ 9.18 G/T Au And 352.0 G/T Ag Including 0.50 M @ 183.50 G/T Au And 6,850 G/T Ag While Infill Drilling At El Rubi And Expands The 5,000 M Drill Program At La Virginia Project In Sonora Mexico: Silver Viper Minerals Inc
Orex Minerals Highlights Silver Viper’s High-Grade Drill Results at La Virginia, Sonora, Mexico: Orex Minerals Inc
Pan American Announces revised PEA for the La Colorada Skarn Project, Positioning La Colorada as a future Top-tier Silver Mine: Pan American Silver Corp
ON DEALS AND CORPORATE ISSUES
Guanajuato Silver Adds Veteran Mine Operator to Board of Directors. GSilver Files New Valenciana 43-101 Technical Report: Guanajuato Silver Company Ltd
Silverco Mining Announces Key Advisory and Management Appointments to Drive Transition to Mid-Tier Mexican Silver Producer: Silverco Mining Ltd
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On the picture below, HQ core showing a hydrothermal breccia/ vein in an intermediate sulphidation epithermal system in Chihuahua, Mexico. Photo taken by Miguel A Heredia.
During the 11th week of the year (March 9th to March 15th 2026), at least 19 press releases were announced by companies working in Mexico, with six disclosing deals and corporate issues, five announcing financing rounds, four informing on exploration results, two communicating production results, one reporting resources and development of their properties, and one informing on Mexican issues. ON MEXICO ISSUES, Colibri reported the best drilling intercepts in Mexico on the second week of March, 2026. ON EXPLORATION, In Sonora, Algo Grande provided an exploration update on its Adelita project and Colibri released assay results from its Phase 1 reconnaissance RC program completed at its El Plomo project. In Durango, Capitan Silver informed that a third rig has arrived at its Cruz de Plata project and provided an update on the ongoing 60,000m drilling program for 2026. In Zacatecas, Defiance Silver announced that it received the approval from SEMARNAT to conduct drilling at its San Acacio project. ON MINING, Altius Minerals reported its full 2025 attributable royalty revenue and adjusted earnings (Cuale project, Jalisco). Avino reported Q4 and full year 2025 production and financial results from its Avino mine in Durango. ON FINANCING, Barksdale announces private placement for gross proceeds of CAD $953,780.51, and repricing it to CAD $763,024.41 (San Javier project, Sonora). Orex closed its previously announced private placement for gross proceeds of CAD $4M (Coneto project, Durango). Vortex announced a non-brokered private placement for gross proceeds of up to CAD $850K (Riqueza Marina project, Oaxaca). Orogen informed that it plans to raise up to CAD $10M by way of a non-brokered private placement (Ermitaño mine, Sonora). ON RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT, Kootenay provided an update on their progress with four silver deposits, focusing mostly on pushing their drilling at the Columba site and moving forward with the La Cigarra project, both located in Chihuahua. ON DEALS AND CORPORATE ISSUES, Luca Mining announced the appointment of Nick Shakesby as Chief Operating Officer, and hired Jose Hernandez as Vice President, Metallurgy and Process Engineering (Campo Morado mine, Guerrero). Orex engaged the services of ICP Securities Inc for automated market making services (Coneto project, Durango). Vortex appointed Craig W Beasley as Technical Advisor to the company (Riqueza marina project, Oaxaca). Teck released its 25th annual sustainability report (San Nicolas project, Zacatecas). Tocvan appointed Darin Wagner as Special Technical Advisor and announced partnership with VRIFY (Pilar project, Sonora). ON SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, No relevant news.
ON MEXICO ISSUES
Colibri Resource Corporation, reported the best drilling intercepts in Mexico on the second week of March, 2026. Details are shown in the table below:
ON EXPLORATION
Algo Grande Copper Corp., provided an exploration update on its Adelita project in Sonora. The company recently completed Phase 1 drilling with assay results pending. Surface prospecting across the property collected 49 rock samples, 19 of which graded above 1% copper, confirming copper–gold–silver mineralization across multiple targets including Potrero South, Las Trancas, Cerro Grande Northwest, La Molina, and Mezquital. A significant new skarn zone was discovered at Potrero south, about 3 km south of Cerro Grande, with over 300 meters of surface exposure and samples exceeding 3% copper. Other highlights include high-grade samples including one with 41.4 % Cu, 1.97 g/t Au 1,570 g/t Ag at Las Trancas and 1.99 % Cu, 17.9 g/t Au and 44 g/t Ag at La Molina targets. The company confirmed mineralization on both limbs of the Cerro Grande limestone fold, and encouraging copper-bearing float samples associated with tourmaline breccias at Mezquital indicating possible porphyry systems. The results suggest a district-scale, multi-deposit copper-dominant skarn-porphyry system with notable gold and silver credits. Follow-up exploration including Phase II drilling is planned for Q2 2026 to target these multiple prospects.
Colibri Resource Corporation released assay results from its Phase 1 reconnaissance RC program completed at its El Plomo project in Sonora. The company informed that 18 out of 22 holes intersected gold. Drilling highlights include hole PL26-017 with 2.92 g/t Au over 7.5m, including 9.95 g/t Au over 1.5m; hole PL26-015 with 0-73 g/t Au over 30m including 1.01 g/t Au over 6m; hole PL25-011 with 0.45 g/t Au over 30m, including 1.16 g/t Au over 6m; including 2.12 g/t Au over 1.5M; hole PL25-004 with 1.29 g/t Au over 4.5mm; and hole PL25-005 with 0.28 g/t Au over 12m.
Capitan Silver Corp., informed that a third rig has arrived at its Cruz de Plata project in Durango. This rig is the second of three core drill rigs that will join the existing RC drill rig to complete the ongoing aggressive 60,000 drilling campaign for 2026, which is focused on expanding the high grade silver zones identified at the property, as well as to drill-tst mineralization along the Jesus Maria silver trend. To date, 34 drill holes are pending of assay results, including the first seven core holes drilled with the first diamond rig which commenced drilling last February, 2026.
Defiance Silver Corp., announced that it received the approval for its Informe Preventivo (IP) from SEMARNAT to conduct drilling at its San Acacio project in Zacatecas. The IP enable authorize Defiance to increase the available roads and construct up to new 44 drill pads and for up to 35 new access road. The IP is valid for a period of 54 months.
ON MINING
Altius Minerals Corporation reported its full 2025 attributable royalty revenue of CAD 69.9M and adjusted earnings of CAD 422.5M (Cuale project, Jalisco).
Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd., announced Q4 and full year 2025 production and financial results from its Avino mine in Durango (all currency expressed in US dollars). In the period Q4, 2025, the company processed 189,338 tonnes to produce 345.3K Oz Ag, 1,687 Oz Au, and 1.29M Lb Cu (671.6K Oz AgEq) at cash and AISC of $21.1 and $31.59 per Oz AgEq payable respectively, and reported revenue of $30.54M; mine operating income of $17.84M; net income of $10.46M; EBITDA of $14.41M; adjustable earnings of $16.3M; cash provided by operating activities of $9.98M; operating cash flow before working capital adjustment of $18.95M; and mine operating cash flow before taxes of $18.99M. For the full year 2025, it processed 736,935 tonnes to produce 1.16M Oz Ag, 7,621 Oz Au, and 5.67M Lb Cu (2.61M Oz AgEq) at cash and AISC of $16.13 and $23.75 per Oz AgEq payable respectively, and reported revenue of $92.23M; mine operating income of $48.53M; net income of $26.64M; EBITDA of $42.99M; adjustable earnings of $46.53M; cash provided by operating activities of $27.42M; operating cash flow before working capital adjustment of $35.34M; and mine operating cash flow before taxes of $52.71M. Avino also reported cash as of December 31, 2025 of $101.72M and working capital of $99.56M.
ON FINANCING
Barksdale Resources Corp., announces private placement of 8,478,049 common shares by Crescat Capital LLC at a price of CAD $0.1125 per common share for gross proceeds of CAD $953,780.51. The company repriced the private placement at a price of CAD $0.09 per unit for gross proceeds of CAD $763,024.41. Net proceeds will be used for on-going corporate expenses (San Javier project, Sonora).
Orex Minerals Inc., closed its previously announced private placement of 30,303,030 units at a price of CAD $0.165 per unit for gross proceeds of CAD $4M. part of the funds will be used to satisfy annual tax obligations associated with its current property holdings, to maintain a general reserve for potential future transactions, and to cover general corporate and overhead expenses incurred in the ordinary course of business over the next 12 months (Coneto project, Durango).
Vortex Minerals Inc., announced a non-brokered private placement of up to 17,000,000 units at a price of CAD $0.05 per unit for gross proceeds of up to CAD $850K. Part of the gross proceeds will be used for general working capital purposes (Riqueza marina project, Oaxaca).
Orogen Royalties Inc., informed that it plans to raise up to CAD $10M by way of a non-brokered private placement consisting of issuing up to 2,890,274 common shares at a price of CAD $3.46 per common share. Net proceeds will be used to develop generative exploration initiatives, executing potential royalty acquisitions, and strengthening the Company’s working capital to support its ongoing growth strategy (Ermitaño mine, Sonora).
ON RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT
Kootenay Silver Inc., provided an update on their progress with four silver deposits, focusing mostly on pushing their drilling at the Columba site and moving forward with the La Cigarra project, both located in Chihuahua. The four deposits (Promontorio, La Cigarra, Columba, and La Negra) combined total 119.79M measured + indicated Oz Ag and another 82.78M inferred Oz Ag. On a silver equivalent basis those 4 deposits total 223M measured plus indicated Oz AgEq and 111M inferred Oz AgEq. At Columba project, Kootenay is conducting a systematic step-out drilling to expand its resource. This program will consist of 60,000m, with 18,000m completed so far in 2026, and the goal is to determine if mineralization extends at depth and toward the edges of the deposits. At La Cigarra project, a preliminary economic assessment (PEA) is underway, expected to be completed later in Q2, 2026, with a drill program planned to expand the resource by testing a “Gap Zone”. It also informed that a recent bought deal financing has fortified their treasury, providing funding for the next 18-24 months to continue exploration and future development activities.
ON DEALS AND CORPORATE ISSUES
Luca Mining Corp., announced the appointment of Nick Shakesby as Chief Operating Officer, effective April 1, 2026, and hired Jose Hernandez as Vice President, Metallurgy and Process Engineering, effective March 1, 2026 (Campo Morado mine, Durango).
Orex Minerals Inc., engaged the services of ICP Securities Inc to provide automated market making services. ICP will be paid a monthly fee of CAD $7,500 plus applicable taxes (Coneto project, Durango).
Vortex Metals Inc., appointed Craig W Beasley as Technical Advisor to the company. The company granted 200,000 stock options at a price of CAD $0.05 per common share for a period of five years from the date of grant (Riqueza Marina project, Oaxaca).
Teck Resources Limited released its 25th annual sustainability report, highlighting the company’s 2025 performance in key areas, including support for communities, Indigenous Peoples, health and safety, diversity and climate (San Nicolas project, Zacatecas).
Tocvan Ventures Corp., appointed Darin Wagner as Special Technical Advisor and informed that it partnered with VRIFY to enhance exploration activities at the El Gran Pilar project in Sonora. “The collaboration will see Tocvan integrate VRIFY Predict, specifically DORA, an AI prospectivity mapping software, to generate and prioritize new high-confidence exploration targets at its flagship Pilar Project”.
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On the picture below, HQ core showing a hydrothermal breccia in an intermediate sulphidation epithermal vein-breccia system in Chihuahua, Mexico. Photo taken by Miguel A Heredia.
During the 10th week of the year (March 2nd to March 8th, 2026), companies working in Mexico released 22 press releases. One company informed on early-stage property work, two presented quarterly and full-year reports. One company updated on a financing round, one informed on a credit facility, one other company on its credit rating, one more on its share re-purchase plan and one on the trading on a new Exchange. Four companies presented drilling results on advanced properties and one updated the MRE and a PEA on its advanced property. Eight companies informed on deals and corporate issues. ON MEXICO ISSUES, the president asserted that the moratorium in new claims is to continue. Rules on small scale coal mining are to be strengthened. ON EXPLORATION, in Sonora, Regency Silver presented drilling results from Dios Padre. ON MINING,Capstone Copper and Starcore International Mines presented quarterly and full-year reports. ON FINANCING, one company informed on a financing round: Silver spruce Resources (C$2 M). Elemental Royalty amended a US$150 M credit facility. Aura Minerals credit rating was upgraded. Pan American Silver intends to repurchase up to 5% of its shares. Highlander Silver is to trade on the NYSE. ON RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT, Kootenay silver released results from drilling at Columba, Chihuahua. Advance Metals presented drill results from Yoquivo, in Chihuahua. Pan American Silver reported drilling results from La Colorada, in Zacatecas, encountering several new veins. Luca Mining released drill results from Tahuehueto, in Durango. Sonoro Gold presented a new MRE and a PEA on its Cerro Caliche project in Sonora. ON DEALS AND CORPORATE ISSUES, Royalties Inc. informed on its legal proceedings with Capstone on Cozamin royalties. Heliostar Metals entered into a binding agreement with Zacatecas Silver on several non-core properties. Medoro Metals informed on the proposed reverse takeover with Narrow River. Vizsla Silver updated on the situation in Concordia, at the Panuco project in Sinaloa. Altius Minerals and Lithium Royalty completed their arrangement. Mithril Silver, Endeavour Silver and Heliostar Metals announced appointments to the board or executive positions. ON SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, no relevant news.
ON MEXICO ISSUES
The Work Secretariat in Mexico is about to strengthen the rules on small scale coal mining. Such operations usually work with less strict security measures.
The United States army asked mining companies in USAhelp to increase the supply of 13 critical minerals. Selected projects could receive development funds between US$100 and over US$500 million The list includes arsenic, bismuth, graphite, tungsten and vanadium, minerals of which there are known prospects in Mexico.
The president of México, Claudia Sheinbaum, asserted she will continue with the moratorium in mining concessions, with the only exception for lithium by the government funded LitioMx.
ON EXPLORATION
Regency Silver Corp. announced results of its 5-hole 3,142 m drill program at Dios Padre, in Sonora. Highlighted core length results comprise 36.3 m @ 2.23 gpt Au (including 9.0 m @ 5.43 gpt Au); 22.0 m @ 0.36 gpt Au; 22.5 m @ 0.24 gpt Au; 18 m @ 94 gpt Ag (including 9.0 m @ 158 gpt Ag); 18.0 m @ 69 gpt Ag; 10.5 m @ 64 gpt Ag; 24.3 m @ 0.65% Cu (including 5.7 m @ 1.44% Cu); 18.0 m @ 0.41% Cu; 4.5 m @ 1.24% Cu. Antimony intercepts can be as high as 9 m @ 0.39% Sb. “it appears as though the lower gold rich breccia zone is spatially connected to the Dios Padre silver mine, though it may be locally shuffled and displaced via faulting.. The breccia itself appears to be primarily controlled by a swarm of Quartz-feldspar porphyry dykes that anastomose from depth towards the silver mine at surface”.
ON MINING
Capstone Copper Corp. reported financial results for Q4 and full-year 2025 with some figures from its Mexican operations. The company had a consolidated 2025 production of 224.8 K tonnes Cu at cash cost $2.44 per Lb Cu, net income of US$315.6 M, adjusted EBITDA of US$952.7 M and net debt of US$780.1 M. At Cozamin, in Zacatecas, the company produced 25,348 tonnes Cu in the year, 6,170 tonnes Cu in Q4, at cash cost $1.32 per Lb Cu in 2025 (the lowest for Capstone in an average of $2.00 per Lb Cu).
Starcore International Mines Ltd. filed results “for the third quarter ended January 31, 2026”. During the period the San Martín unit in Querétaro milled 52.6 K tonnes grading 1.33 gpt Au, 18.3 gpt Ag, recovering 85.7% Au, 46.4% Ag. Revenue was C$13.5 M, earnings of C$6.2 M and net income C$1.3 M.
ON FINANCING
Silver Spruce Resources Inc. announced a non-brokered private placement to raise proceeds of up to C$2 M (Pino de Plata, Chihuahua).
Elemental Royalty Corp. signed an amendment to the existing revolving credit facility, which was upsized to US$150 M with a US$50 M accordion feature (royalty on Mercedes, Sonora).
Aura Minerals Inc. announced its issuer credit rating was upgraded “by S&P Global Ratings from ‘B+’ to ‘BB-’, with stable outlook and, on national scale, S&P upgraded Aura’s Brazilian National Scale rating from ‘brAA’ to ‘brAA+’ and revised the outlook from positive to stable” (Aranzazu, Zacatecas).
Pan American Silver. intends to renew its normal course issuer bid to purchase up to 21 M of its common shares, or up to 5% of Pan American Silver’s issued and outstanding shares (La Colorada, Zacatecas).
Highlander Silver Corp. received approval to list its common shares on the NYSE American LLC (Mercedes, Sonora).
ON RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT
Kootenay Silver Inc. announced additional assay results from nine drill holes at its Columba project in Chihuahua. Approximately 17,000 m have been drilled on 24 holes of the planned 50,000-60,000 m expansion program on the 54.1 M Oz Ag contained in 5.92 M tonnes grading 284 gpt Ag. Highlighted true width intervals comprise 0.42 m @ 1,020 gpt Ag, 0.7% Pb, 1.6% Zn; 12.64 m @ 76 gpt Ag, 0.1% Pb, 0.2% Zn; 5.3 m @ 503 gpt Ag, 0.1% Pb, 0.6% Zn (including 0.58 m @ 3,620 gpt Ag, 0.1% Pb, 0.8% Zn); 9.29 m @ 31 gpt Ag, 0.4% Pb, 1.3% Zn; 3.04 m @ 98 gpt Ag, 0.1% Pb, 2.1% Zn; 1.92 m @ 6 gpt Ag, 1.2 % Pb, 4.5% Zn; 6.08 m @ 319 gpt Ag, 0.1% Pb, 0.6% Zn (including 2.0 m @ 687 gpt Ag, 0.2% Pb, 0.8% Zn).
Advance Metals Ltd. reported drilling results from its Yoquivo project in Chihuahua. Highlighted core length intervals comprise 1.82 m @ 2.8 gpt Au, 20 gpt Ag; 10.4 m @ 0.4 gpt Au, 69 gpt Ag; 67.88 m @ 0.9 gpt Au, 68 gpt Ag (Including 23.89 m @ 1.7 gpt Au, 123 gpt Ag). The company stresses current results “support a potential transition at Yoquivo from an exclusively narrow-vein underground opportunity toward a scalable development scenario potentially incorporating both underground and bulk tonnage open-pit mineralisation”.
Pan American Silver Corp. reported drill results from the southeastern and eastern Candelaria zones of the La Colorada mine in Zacatecas. Highlighted true width intervals comprise 11.6 m @ 0.81 gpt Au, 241 gpt Ag, 0.17% Cu, 2.1% Pb, 4.5% Zn; 1.03 m @ 6.19 gpt Ag, 9,730 gpt Ag, 1.22% Cu, 2.6% Pb, 5.7% Zn; 5.13 m @ 0.77 gpt Au, 1,000 gpt Ag, 0.29% Cu, 3.7% Pb, 6.7% Zn; 65.63 m @ 0.12 gpt Ag, 101 gpt Ag, 0.07% Cu, 0.3% Pb, 2.5% Zn; 9.27 m @ 0.27 gpt Au, 332 gpt Ag, 0.32% Cu, 3.8% Pb, 8.4% Zn and a core length interval of 26.35 m @ 0.1 gpt Au, 22 gpt Ag, 1.1% Pb, 2.5% Zn. “Exploration drilling between the Cristina and San Gerónimo systems has resulted in the discovery of at least four new veins and associated contact-related replacement mineralization”.
Luca Mining Corp. reported assay results from its ongoing 2026 drilling program at the Tahuehueto mine in Durango. Highlighted core length intervals comprise 1.7 m @ 3.06 gpt Au, 58 gpt Ag, 1.08% Cu, 2.4% Pb, 9.9% Zn; 7.6 m @ 14.27 gpt Au, 47 gpt Ag, 0.33% Cu, 2.6% Pb, 1.2% Zn (including 2.6 m @ 25.13 gpt Au, 25 gpt Ag, 0.1% Pb, 0.2% Zn); 15.9 m @ 0.83 gpt Au, 63 gpt Ag, 0.68% Cu, 0.8% Pb, 1.3% Zn; 1.9 m @ 1.38 gpt Au, 178 gpt Ag, 2.38% Cu, 0.8% Pb, 0.7% Zn; 13.2 m @ 6.66 gpt Au, 17 gpt Ag, 0.2% Pb, 0.7% Zn. “Initial drilling has intersected high-grade gold mineralization in breccia zones, immediately below current mine workings, confirming continuity of breccia-hosted mineralization within the Creston vein system”.
Sonoro Gold Corp. announced results of a new mineral resource estimate (MRE) and an updated preliminary economic assessment (PEA) on the Cerro Caliche project in Sonora. The study base case at $3,500 per Oz Au, $48 per Oz Ag includes a pre-tax NPV (-8%) of $360 M, pre-tax IRR of 65%, after-tax NPV of $224 M and after tax IRR of 50%, with recoveries of 72% Au, 27% Ag, a 10-year LOM with 459 K Oz AuEq , cash costs of $1,842 per Oz AuEq and an AISC of $1,902 per Oz AuEq, with a 1.7 years payback period.
ON DEALS AND CORPORATE ISSUES
Royalties Inc. reported that “the Federal Prosecutor filed formal opposition to Capstone Gold’s constitutional challenge called an Amparo against a Zacatecas appellate ruling that upheld MPZ’s royalty rights over disputed mining royalty payments. …. The Federal Court will likely take 4-6 months to process the above recommendation to uphold the lower court decisions and it overturns State decisions in only 3% of cases” (disputing royalty on some Cozamin claims, Zacatecas).
Heliostar Metals Ltd. entered into a binding agreement with Zacatecas Silver Corp. pursuant to which Heliostar will grant Zacatecas the option to acquire a 100% interest in non-core exploration projects Cúmaro (Sonora), La Lola (Sonora), Oso Negro (Sonora) and Ejutla (Jalisco?). The agreement consists of staged payments to Heliostar over the next three years totalling $450 K in cash and $750 K in shares of Zacatecas Silver, with $150 K in cash and $300 K in shares being paid upon closing. Heliostar will retain a 2% NSR on the property with 1% available to repurchase before production for $2 M.
Madoro Metals Corp. informed on the proposed reverse takeover with Narrow River Resources Pty Ltd. Madoro and NRR continue to advance and progress as expected in the TSX Venture Exchange requirements, including technical reporting, preparation of transaction documentation, and assembly of required regulatory filings. The parties remain committed to moving the proposed transaction forward (Yautepec, Oaxaca).
Vizsla Silver Corp. provided an update of the situation at the Panuco project in Sinaloa, announcing that the company “has been focused on supporting the families of the ten colleagues taken from its project site in Concordia, as well as its employees, through a time of pain, grief, and uncertainty … Vizsla Silver continues to cooperate fully with Mexican authorities as search efforts and the broader investigation proceed. The Company remains committed to supporting the authorities in their work and will continue to provide updates as confirmed information becomes available. The safety and security of employees, contractors, and community members remain Vizsla Silver’s highest priority. The Company continues to review and strengthen its security protocols in close coordination with local authorities”.
Altius Minerals Corp. and Lithium Royalty Corp. announced the completion of their plan of arrangement. It was approved by LRC shareholders at a special meeting of shareholders held on February 26, 2026 with 99.8% of all votes cast being in favor of the arrangement (royalty on Cuale, Jalisco).
Mithril Silver and Gold Ltd. announced the appointment of James Barr as Vice President, Exploration (Copalquin, Durango).
Endeavour Silver Corp. announced the appointment of George Paspalas to the board of directors, the retirement of Don Gray as Chief Operating Officer and the appointment of Luis Castro as Chief Operating Officer (Terronera, Jalisco).
Heliostar Metals Ltd. announced the addition of Tara Gilfillan as a non-executive director and Audit Chair to the board of directors (Ana Paula, Guerrero).
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On the image below: chlorite alteration and specularite veining on volcanosedimentary rocks, HQ core. Picture by Jorge Cirett.
During the 8th week of the year (February 16th to February 22nd, 2026), companies working in Mexico released 54 press releases. Five companies informed on early-stage properties work, eleven presented quarterly and full-year reports, one company is working on an expansion project and one more release its guidance for 2026. Six companies updated on financing rounds, one company granted options, one company consolidated shares, three more declared dividends and eight were recognized as top companies. Nine companies presented updates on advanced properties, while five companies informed on deals and corporate issues. ON MEXICO ISSUES, The Mexican government is assessing to open oil and gas fracking, a previously no-go zone. Vizsla Silver continues operations in Sinaloa. ON EXPLORATION, in Chihuahua, Kingsmen Resources is to drill at Las Coloradas. In Sinaloa, Mercado Minerals informed on exploration and surveys at Copalito. In Durango, Canasil Resources is to drill at Vizcaíno; Silver Wolf Exploration is to drill the Ana María project. In Oaxaca, EV Resources informed on work at Los Lirios. ON MINING,Starcore International Mines, Alamos Gold, Torex Gold Resources, Equinox Gold, Pan American Silver, Coeur Mining, Discovery Silver, Royal Gold, Avino Silver and Gold Mines, Newmont and First Majestic Silver presented quarterly and full-year 2025 reports. Luca Mining is working on an expansion project for its Campo Morado mine in Guerrero. Capstone Copper released its 2026 guidance. ON FINANCING, six companies informed on financing rounds: Silver Tiger Metals (C$57.5 M), Regency Silver (C$4 M), Tocvan Ventures (C$10 M), Silverco Mining (C$62.5 M), Algo Grande Copper (C$7 M) and Orex Metals amended terms on a previously announced placement. Silver Wolf Exploration granted stock options. Infinitum Copper and Canuc Resources informed on share consolidation programs. Equinox Gold, Alamos Gold and Teck Resources informed on dividends. Eight companies made it to the 2025 TSX Venture Exchange Top 50, seven of which have the term silver on its name: Apollo Silver, Guanajuato Silver Company, Sierra Madre Gold and Silver, Capitan Silver, Silver Viper Metals, Santacruz Silver Mining, Southern Silver Exploration and Goldgroup Mining. ON RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT, GR Silver mobilized drill rigs to Plomosas, in Sinaloa. Sierra Madre Gold and Silver is expanding production at La Guitarra, Estado de México. Pacifica Silver released drill results from Claudia, in Durango. Luca Mining released interesting drill results from its Campo Morado mine in Guerrero. Alamos Gold reported 2025 its MRE for the Mulatos district in Sonora. Hecla Mining reported 2025 MRE for San Sebastián in Durango. Defiance Silver updated on drilling results at its Zacatecas project. Newmont reported mineral reserves and resources for Peñasquito, in Zacatecas. Orla Mining released a PEA for Camino Rojo underground in Zacatecas. ON DEALS AND CORPORATE ISSUES, EV Resources and Kootenay Silver entered into marketing services agreements. Discovery Silver and Hecla Mining announced appointments to the board. Bear Creek Mining shareholders voted for the arrangement with Highlander Silver. ON SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, no relevant news.
ON MEXICO ISSUES
Mexico’s president Claudia Sheinbaum acknowledged that the federal government through Pemex (Petroleos Mexicanos) assesses the possibility of using fracking to recover gas and oil in Mexican soil.
Feliciano Castro, economy secretary in Sinaloa,informed Vizsla Silver is to continue operations in Sinaloa. This after the recent violence that affected its workers in the Concordia community.
ON EXPLORATION
Canasil Resources Inc. announced the drill permit application for the Vizcaino project in Durango is in progress. The program envisages 1,050 m of diamond drilling in six holes. A phase 2 program of 1,450 m in eight holes is to follow after the evaluation of results. “The outcrops show classic banded epithermal textures typical of the higher levels of epithermal vein systems”.
Kingsmen Resources Corp. informed the upcoming drill program at Las Coloradas in Chihuahua “will comprise step-out and deeper drilling around the high-grade silver mineralization intersected in the Soledad and Soledad II vein/structures. Drilling on the Soledad vein/structure has tested very specific targets and approximately 700 meters of the system remains to be drilled. With only one shallow hole drilled, the ~1.7 km-long Soledad II vein/structure offers excellent discovery potential”. Targets to be tested include Saddle, Silvia/La Plata and Almoloya.
Silver Wolf Exploration Ltd. announced that a drill contract has been signed, and a drill rig mobilized to the Ana María property in Durango. The company intends to commence a 3,000 m 13-hole drill program.
EV Resources Ltd. informed antimony ingots were produced on preliminary metallurgical testing at Los Lirios project in Oaxaca. “EVR utilised stockpiles of material from the Lirios 1 and Lirios 2 East open pits to conduct preliminary direct-to-smelter testing”.
Mercado Minerals Ltd. informed its technical team has been mapping, sampling and preparing an incoming 3,000 m drilling program at its Copalito project in Sinaloa. A drone based magnetic survey and a drone LiDAR survey have been completed, while soil sampling presents 25% advance. Geological mapping has identified three new areas with mineralization hundreds of meters from previously known targets.
ON MINING
Starcore International Mines Ltd. announced production results for its third fiscal quarter ended January 2026. At San Martín, in Querétaro, 52.6 K tonnes were processed grading 1.33 gpt Au, 18.3 gpt Ag, recovering 85.7% Au, 46.4% Ag, to produce 2,162 gpt AuEq. “… the exploration carried out over the past six months to extend the high-grade ore bodies in the northern part of the current operation was successful. We have begun mining these new highgrade extensions which are grading approximately 5 grams of gold and 80 grams of silver per ton”.
Alamos Gold Inc. presented its fourth quarter and year-end 2025 results, including figures from its Mexican operations. On a consolidated basis the company produced 545,040 Oz Au at a cash cost of $1,077 per Oz Au and an AISC of $1,524 per Oz Au in the year and 141,500 Oz Au in the quarter. At the Mulatos District, in Sonora, Alamos Gold produced 40,100 Oz Au in the quarter and 141,600 Oz Au in the year at cash cost $947 per Oz Au and an AISC of $1,018 per Oz Au.
Torex Gold Resources Inc. reported its financial and operational results for Q4 of 2025. At its Morelos property in Guerrero, the company produced 117,325 Oz AuEq in the quarter, at cash cost $1,499 per Oz AuEq and an AISC of $1,905 per Oz AuEq. For the year, production was 461,420 Oz AuEq at cash cost $1,376 per Oz AuEq and an AISC of $1,783 per Oz AuEq. “The Company plans to invest a record $77 million in exploration and drilling in 2026 including $43 million at Morelos. Drilling at Los Reyes remains suspended given the security environment within the State of Sinaloa…”.
Equinox Gold Corp. reported its financial and operational results for Q4 and full-year 2025, without disclosing figures from its Mexican operations. The company had a consolidated production of 856,908 Oz Au at cash cost $1,416 per Oz Au and an AISC of $1,809 per Oz Au. Operations at Los Filos, in Guerrero, were terminated on April 2025 because of the rejection of the community to grant land access.
Pan American Silver Corp. reported fourth quarter and year-end 2025 financial results, without disclosing figures by operation. The company produced 22.8 M Oz Ag, 742.2 K Oz Au, 3 K tonnes Cu, 27 K tonnes Pb, 55.9 K tonnes Zn, an AISC of $13.88 per Oz Ag. “The Company is now evaluating a potential phased approach to developing the La Colorada mine and Skarn project with the aim of maximizing the overall value of the deposit. A phased approach would allow the Company to focus on a higher grade, lower tonnage and less capital intensive initial stage with the option to be followed by a later expansion to target lower grade material”.
Coeur Mining Inc. reported fourth quarter and year-end 2025 financial results, including figures from its Mexican operations. The company produced 419,046 Oz Au, 18.2 M Oz Ag, at cash cost $1,347 per Oz Au, $17.69 per Oz Ag. At Las Chispas, in Sonora, the company milled 403 K tonnes during 2025, grading 4.4 gpt Ag, 409 gpt Ag, recovering 97.1% Au, 97.2% Ag, to produce 54,705 Oz Au, 5.1 M Oz Ag, at cash cost $1,649 per Oz Au, $19.11 per Oz Ag, generating US$285.8 M in free cash flow. At Palmarejo, in Chihuahua, 1.75 M tonnes were milled grading 1.9 gpt Au, 130 gpt Ag, recovering 94.2% Au, 88.7% Ag, to produce 100,768 Oz Au, 6.5 M Oz Ag, at cash cost $871 per Oz Au, $15.85 per Oz Ag, generating US$154.5 in free cash flow. At the end of the period Coeur had US$554 M in cash and total debt of US$341 M.
Discovery Silver Corp. announced financial and operating results for the fourth quarter and full-year 2025. The company produced 66,718 Oz Au during 2025 at cash cost $1,185 per Oz Au and at an AISC of $2,034 per Oz Au, out form Mexico. During Q4 2025 the company engaged a third-party assessment on the use of natural gas power sources at Cordero, in Chihuahua, completed a geotechnical assessment work on the planned upgrade of the local water treatment plant and is evaluating the potential to establish solar farms around the project site, while working with the various governmental bodies involved in issuing the permits for the project.
Royal Gold Inc. released results for Q4 and full year 2025, including figures from its Mexican operations. For 2025 the company had revenue of US$1,030. 5 M. Royalties in the year from Peñasquito in Zacatecas amounted to US$70.2 M and from Mercedes in Sonora to US$3.5 M.
Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd. provided an outlook for 2026 and key 2025 milestones. During 2025 production results were 1.16 M Oz Ag, 7,621 Oz Au, 5.7 M Lb Cu. The company changed the planned mining method for La Preciosa, in Durango, to allow for a 500 tpd rate of extraction by H2 2026. “In the fourth quarter, La Preciosa contributed nearly 12,000 tonnes of mill feed”. In 2026 the company expects to process 725 – 750 K tonnes sourced from La Preciosa and Avino mines, to produce 1.0 – 1.2 M Oz Ag, 5 – 7 K Oz Au and 6.0 – 7.5 M Lb Cu at cash cost $18 – $20 per Oz AgEq and an AISC of $24 – $26 per Oz AgEq. Plans for 2026 include 30,000 m of drilling at La Preciosa and Avino.
Newmont Corp. announced fourth quarter and full year 2025 results, including figures from its operations in Mexico. During the year 5.89 M Oz Au were produced globally. At Peñasquito, in Zacatecas, 415 K Oz Au, 28 M Oz Ag, 28 K tonnes Pb, 58 K tonnes Zn were produced at an AISC of 1,491 per Oz AuEq. Guidance for 2026 is 185 K Oz Au, 32 M Oz Ag, 90 k tonnes Lead, 220 K tonnes Zn.
First Majestic Silver Corp. announced Q4 and year 2025 audited consolidated financial results. In 2025 the company produced 15.4 M Oz Ag, 147,433 Oz Au (342 Oz Au produced out from Mexico) at cash cost $15.07 per Oz AgEq and an AISC of $21.17 per Oz AuEq. During the year, at Los Gatos in Chihuahua, 5.87 M Oz Ag, 3,121 Oz Au (8.9 M Oz AgEq) were produced at cash cost $12.91 per Oz AgEq and an AISC of $15.15 per Oz AgEq. At San Dimas in Durango, 5.38 M Oz Ag, 55,724 Oz Au were produced at cash cost $14.97 per Oz AgEq and an AISC of $19.62 per Oz AgEq. At Santa Elena, in Sonora, 1.42 M Oz Ag, 88,107 Oz Au were produced at cash cost $14.36 per Oz AgEq and an AISC of $17.96 per Oz AgEq. At La Encantada, in Coahuila, 2.76 M Oz Ag, 137 Oz Au were produced at cash cost $23.61 per Oz AgEq and an AISC of $29.96 per Oz AgEq.
Luca Mining Corp. is working on an expansion project led by Ausenco for its Campo Morado mine in Guerrero. The project focuses on bulk flotation and recovery of precious metals from pyrite concentrates. A second phase will evaluate methods to recover Au and Ag from tailings, including cyanide leaching, Albion process, and Pressure Oxidation.
Capstone Copper Corp. released 2026 annual production guidance, including figures for its Mexican operations. Consolidated copper production is forecast between 200 -230 K tonnes at cash cost $2.45 to $2.75 per Lb Cu. Total sustaining capital expenditures are set at US$270 M. For Cozamin in Zacatecas, production is estimated between 21 to 24 K tonnes Cu, at cash cost $1.55 to $1.85 per Lb Cu, with ore production grades estimated at 1.8% Cu.
ON FINANCING
Mexico Financing in Q4 2025. over US$1.5 billion was channeled to mining companies in Mexico through financing rounds in the last quarter of 2025. Companies with operating mines or properties near production took 77% of these funds, with Endeavour Silver, First Majestic Silver and Vizsla Silver (the three silver miners), taking over US$300 M each to their coffers. Companies with advanced properties raised 19% of the total while exploration companies accrued 4% of the funds.
Silver Tiger Metals Inc. closed its previously announced bought deal offering for gross proceeds of C$57.5 M (El Tigre, Sonora).
Regency Silver Corp. arranged a non-brokered private placement for aggregate gross proceeds of C$4 M (Dios Padre, Sonora).
Tocvan Ventures Corp. closed its previously announced bought deal private placement for aggregate gross proceeds of C$10 M, including the full exercise of the over-allotment option (Gran Pilar, Sonora).
Silverco Mining Ltd. closed its previously announced bought deal offering for aggregate gross proceeds of C$62.5 M. Insiders of the company subscribed for C$11.2 M (Cusi, Chihuahua).
Algo Grande Copper Corp. upsized its previously announced non-brokered private placement to accrue up to C$7 M in gross proceeds (Adelita, Sonora).
Orex Metals Inc. amended the terms of its previously announced non-brokered private placement. The hold period has been increased to twelve months from four months previously. The anticipated closing of the offering is now March 4, 2026, with the correct warrant price being C$0.22 (Sandra, Durango).
Silver Wolf Exploration Ltd. granted 2.3 M incentive stock options to directors, officers, consultants and employees (Ana María Durango).
Infinitum Copper Corp. announced the completion of its eight to one share consolidation is to take effect on February 20, 2026 (Adelita, Sonora).
Canuc Resources Corp. announced its shares have been consolidated on a ten to one ratio (10:1) on February 18, 2026 (San Javier, Sonora).
Teck Resources Ltd. has declared an eligible dividend on its outstanding class A common shares and class B subordinate voting shares to be paid on March 31, 2026 (San Nicolás, Zacatecas).
Alamos Gold Inc. authorized a 60% increase to its quarterly dividend to US$0.04 per common share (Mulatos, Sonora).
Apollo Silver Corp. has been recognized as a 2026 Top Company by the TSX Venture Exchange (Cinco de Mayo, Chihuahua).
Guanajuato Silver Company Ltd. has been included in the 2025 TSX Venture 50 list of top performing companies. Additionally, the company entered in a service agreement with Epstein Research for investor relations services, for a US$2 K monthly fee (El Cubo, Guanajuato).
Sierra Madre Gold and Silver Ltd. has been recognized as a 2026 Top 50 company by the TSX Venture Exchange. The company granted 1 M stock options to employees and consultants (La Guitarra, Estado de México, Estado de México).
Capitan Silver Corp. has been included in the TSX Venture 50 list (undisclosed project in Mexico).
Silver Viper Minerals Corp. announced its inclusion in the 2026 TSX Venture 50 (La Virginia, Sonora).
Santacruz Silver Mining Ltd. announced it ranked first overall on the 2026 TSX Venture 50 list (Zimapán, Hidalgo).
Southern Silver Exploration Corp. has been included in the TSX Venture 50 (Cerro Las Minitas, Durango).
Goldgroup Mining Inc. announced its inclusion in the TSX Venture 50 list of top performing companies (Cerro Prieto, Sonora).
ON RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT
GR Silver Mining Ltd. announced the mobilization of multiple drill rigs to the San Marcial area of its Plomosas project in Sinaloa. The company intends to expand “the footprint of the mineralized system hosted in a chlorite-rich hydrothermal breccia, by an additional 200 metres along strike” and conduct step-put drilling for resource expansion aiming to produce a preliminary economic assessment (PEA) late in 2026. The exploration office has been relocated to Durango, to address recent operational challenges in Sinaloa.
Sierra Madre Gold and Silver Ltd. informed the first expansion stage at La Guitarra plant in Estado de México is to increase production rates from 500 tonnes pe day (tpd) to 750-800 tpd of processing capacity. To achieve these production rates the company has acquired two new scoop trams, one used scoop tram and is rebuilding two existing scoops. Four haulage trucks have been purchased along a front end loader.
Pacifica Silver Corp. released assay results from nine holes of its phase 1 diamond drilling program at its Claudia project in Durango. Highlighted core length intervals comprise 10.7 m @ 0.33 gpt Au, 11 gpt Ag; 14.35 m @ 0.76 gpt Au, 73 gpt Ag (including 2.2 m @ 2.31 gpt Au, 409 gpt Ag); 8.3 m @ 0.89 gpt Au, 62 gpt Ag; 0.3 m @ 22.3 gpt Au, 156 gpt Ag. The company has completed more than 3,650 m of drilling across 13 holes on the current program that is currently focused on expanding and following mineralized intervals in the Aguilareña vein, step-out drilling in the Justina vein and testing the Mina Vieja and Mina de Oro areas.
Luca Mining Corp. announced underground drill results from its ongoing exploration program at Campo Morado, Guerrero. Highlighted core length results comprise 33.5 m @ 0.18 gpt Au, 25 gpt Ag, 0.36% Cu, 0.3% Pb, 1.4% Zn; 41.4 m @ 0.20 gpt Au, 13 gpt Ag, 0.34% Cu, 0.1% Pb, 2% Zn; 14.3 m @ 1.5 gpt Au, 76 gpt Ag, 1.01% Cu, 0.5% Pb, 2.8% Zn; 12.4 m @ 0.96 gpt Au, 21 gpt Ag, 0.44% Cu, 0.1% Zn; 135.7 m @ 1.58 gpt Au, 77 gpt Ag, 0.88% Cu, 0.4% Pb, 1.6% Zn (including 101.5 m @ 1.92 gpt Au, 99 gpt Ag, 0.88% Cu, 0.5% Pb, 2.1% Zn); 22.5 m @ 2.74 gpt Au, 162 gpt Ag, 0.85% Cu, 1.1% Pb, 4.1% Zn. To date, 38 underground diamond drillholes totaling 9,043 m have been completed and 8,682 m have been drilled from 29 surface drillholes at the Reforma, El Rey, Reforma Deeps and Zapata targets.
Alamos Gold Inc. reported mineral reserves and reserves for 2025, including figures for its Mexican operations. Globally, the company holds 15.9 M Oz Au in mineral reserves, 5.5 M Oz Au in measured and indicated resources and 2.0 M Oz Au in inferred resources. At the Mulatos District in Sonora the company reported 1.2 M Oz Au in reserves, 0.83 M Oz Au in measured and indicated resources and 0.1 M Oz Au in inferred resources. In the table below can be seen the reserves and resources held in the Mulatos mine, La Yaqui Grande, Puerto del Aire, Cerro Pelón and Carricito deposits.
Hecla Mining Co. reported 2025 year-end mineral reserves and resources, including figures for its Mexican operations. Hecla holds consolidated mineral reserves of 231 M Oz Ag, 2 M Oz Au, measured and indicated resources of 160.9 M Oz Ag, 4.5 M Oz Au and inferred resources of 467.7 M Oz Ag, 6.3 M Oz Au. At San Sebastián, in Durango, the company holds 15 M Oz Ag, 145 K Oz Au, 15 K tons Cu, 23.3 K tons Pb, 35.6 K tons Zn in measured and indicated resources, and 19.2 M Oz Ag, 160 K Oz Au, 3 K tons Cu, 5.5 K tons Pb, 8.1 K tons Zn.
Defiance Silver Corp. provided an update on the current drilling campaign at its Zacatecas project in Zacatecas. The 10,000 m program is designed to confirm extensions to known mineralization and to validate the current geological model that will be used for the upcoming mineral resource estimate. The results are from 2,553 m in five holes, with highlighted core length intervals comprising 4.15 m @ 0.2 gpt Au, 94 gpt Ag0.3% Zn; 1.33 m@ 1.24 gpt Au, 67 gpt Ag, o.7% Pb, 3.1% Zn; 22.57 m @ .03 gpt Au, 103 gpt Ag, 10.65 m @ .17 gpt Au, 211 gpt Ag, 0.2% Zn (including 3.07 m @ 0.28 gpt Au, 579 gpt Ag, 0.2% Zn, which includes 0.55 m @ 0.97 gpt Au, 2,120 gpt Ag, 0.2% Pb, 0.2% Zn); 10.52 m @ 101 gpt Ag, 0.1% Zn.
Newmont Corp. reported 2025 global mineral reserves adding up to 118.2 M attributable Oz Au, 12.5 M attributable tonnes Cu and 442 M attributable Oz Ag. At Peñasquito, in Zacatecas, proven and probable mineral reserves stand at 256.6 M tonnes grading 0.49 gpt Au, 30.7 gpt Ag, 0.3% Pb, 0.67% Zn, holding 4.1 M Oz Au, 253.3 M Oz Ag, 0.7 B tonnes Pb, 1.5 B tonnes Zn. Measured and indicated resources stand at 224.9 M tonnes grading 0.23 gpt Au, 26 gpt Ag, 0.24% Pb, 0.60% Zn, containing 1.6 M Oz Au, 188 M Oz Ag, 0.5 B tonnes Pb, 1.4 B tonnes Zn, and 9.2 M tonnes grading 0.2 gpt Au, 24.2 gpt Ag, 0.2% Pb, 0.5% Zn containing 0.1 M Oz Au, 7.1 M Oz Ag. At La Bikina measured and indicated resources stand at 19.9 M tonnes @ 0.37 gpt Au, 13.99 gpt Ag, 9 M Oz Ag, containing 200 K Oz Au and inferred resources of 1.6 M tonnes grading 0.2 gpt Au, 11 gpt Ag.
Orla Mining Ltd. released results of a preliminary economic assessment (PEA) for the underground project at its Camino Rojo mine in Zacatecas. The PEA outlines the development for an underground mine standalone operation at Camino Rojo beyond the current open pit heap leach operation supported by its own crushing, grinding, and flotation circuits to produce concentrates. The project envisages a net present value (5%) of 1.3 B and a 30% internal rate of return (IRR) at a price of $3,100 per Oz Au. It includes mining at an 8,000 tpd rate to process 37.2 M tonnes grading 2.7 gpt Au, 11.5 gpt Ag, 0.39% Zn (2.96 gpt AuEq), producing 215 K Oz Au (228 K Oz AuEq) per year and a total of 2.8 M Oz Au (2.97 M Oz AuEq) in the 17 years mine life, with cash cost of $1,067 and an AISC of $1,339 per Oz Au. The project includes a capital cost of US$608.1 M.
ON DEALS AND CORPORATE ISSUES
EV Resources Ltd. entered into a services agreement with MineMaker LLC, including “identifying and securing non-dilutive funding through U.S. government programs intended to onshore critical mineral supply chains. This includes loans, co-investment opportunities, tax incentives, and procurement mechanisms, as well as securing appropriate assistance for permitting at Federal and State level for the Company’s Nevada assets” (Los Lirios, Oaxaca).
Kootenay Silver Inc. entered into a marketing services agreement with Gold Standard Media LLC, an internet marketing and advertising company. Gold Standard will provide certain financial publishing and digital marketing services focused on introducing the company to a broader audience. In exchange for providing these services, Gold Standard will receive an aggregate upfront payment of USD$1 million. (Columba, Chihuahua).
Discovery Silver Corp. announced the appointment of Lee Hodgkinson to the board of directors (Cordero, Chihuahua).
Hecla Mining Co. informed Mr. Stephen F. Ralbovsky has retired from the board of directors. Also, Ms. Jill Satre was appointed as “the Chair of the Company’s Audit Committee” (San Sebastián, Durango).
Bear Creek Mining Corp. that its share holders have voted in favour of both the previously announced acquisition of the company by Highlander Silver Corp. and the interest deferral agreements entered into between the company and Royal Gold, Inc. and Equinox Gold Corp. at the company’s special meeting (Mercedes, Sonora).
ON SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
No Relevant News.
On the image below: chlorite flooding and specularite veining on volcanosedimentary rocks, HQ core. Picture by Jorge Cirett.
During the 6th week of the year (February 1st to February 7th, 2026), companies working in Mexico released 25 press releases. Three companies informed on early-stage properties work and one company presented its three-year production guidance. Four companies presented news on financing rounds, one company will place convertible debentures and one other is to start trading on a new market. Six companies presented updates on advanced properties, while seven companies informed on deals and corporate issues. ON MEXICO ISSUES, Washington and Mexico announced a bilateral critical minerals “action plan”. Two abducted miners found dead. ON EXPLORATION, in Sonora, Algo Grande Copper released drill results from Adelita. In Chihuahua, Mammoth Resources released metallurgical results from Tenoriba. In Oaxaca, EV Resources informed on work at Los Lirios. ON MINING,Alamos Gold provided its three-year production guidance. ON FINANCING, four companies informed on financing rounds: Pinnacle Silver and Gold (C$2.6 M), Orex Minerals (C$5 M), J2 Metals (C$2.2 M), and Canadian Silver Hunter (C$0.5 M). Colibri Resource is placing convertible debenture units (US$115 K). Santacruz Silver Mining commenced trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market. ON RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT, Capitan Silver reported drilling results from Cruz de Piedra in Durango. Silver Storm informed on the delivery of processing equipment to La Parrilla processing plant in Durango. Heliostar Metals poured its first gold from restarted mining operations at San Agustin in Durango. Guanajuato Silver Company completed a new MRE on La Valenciana Mining Complex in Guanajuato. GR Silver Mining released metallurgical results from Plomosas, in Sinaloa. Regency Silver informed on breccia drilling intercepts at its Dios Padre project in Sonora. ON DEALS AND CORPORATE ISSUES, Pinnacle Silver and Gold, Minera Alamos and Fortune Bay contracted marketing services. Bear Creek Mining informed two proxy advisory firms recommended the vote for the Highlander Silver arrangement. Gold Resource announced the illegal blockade at its Don David mine in Oaxaca was lifted. Orex minerals updated on the Coneto project transaction with Silver Viper Minerals. Avino Silver & Gold Mines appointed L. Broughton to the board. ON SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, no relevant news.
ON MEXICO ISSUES
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representatives announced agreements to develop critical metals supply chains. Washington and Mexico announced a bilateral critical minerals “action plan” that assigns responsibilities to USTR representatives and Mexico Economy’s Ministry. “The new commitments are part of the Trump administration’s effort to bring together trading partners and allies to try and break China’s current monopoly on critical minerals” (Editor’s note: At this point it is not clear what steps can be taken by Mexico to contribute on this plan, as the current mining law approved in 2023 is pointedly restricting exploration and the free exchange of mining concessions, both requirements for a mining industry with potential to thrive).
By far the most relevant issue in the Mexican Mining Industry at the moment is the abduction of ten workers at Vizsla Silver’s Pánuco project in Sinaloa. On January 23, 2026, ten individuals (as referred by Vizsla) at the Panuco project in Sinaloa were abducted; the company has not disclosed whether they were employees or contractors. As of February 8, 2026, local media have confirmed that two of the bodies discovered in a mass grave in El Verde, Sinaloa, have been identified as members of this group. As time passes, hopes of finding the remaining individuals alive continue to fade, and the industry is gripped by a profound sense of disbelief, sorrow and anger. The first reason for being of a government is to provide security, and on this matter the Mexican government has been failing for decades now, especially during the last term and the present. At its core, the legitimacy of any government rests on its ability to provide security. On this front, the Mexican state has struggled for decades, with conditions deteriorating further in recent years. Extortion—and the violence used to enforce it—continues to expand, while reports linking officials from the ruling Morena party to organized crime have become increasingly frequent, further eroding confidence in institutional stability and the rule of law.
ON EXPLORATION
EV Resources Ltd. informed on work completed at Los Lirios project in Oaxaca during Q4 2025. Six trenches were excavated, taking the total to 33, and 140 channel samples were collected, while detailed geological mapping and topographic surveys have been completed. Gravity processes recovered 90.8% Sb on average grades of 45% Sb and “initial kinetics floatation test on a sulphide sample of 30.2% Sb gave extremely encouraging recovery of 99.2% Sb”. Over 5.5 Km of roads have been rehabilitated and final preparations for the January 2026 were completed. The company secured a one-year lease on the 150 tpd Tecomatlán processing plant, with an option to purchase for US$1.8 M + VAT. The cash balance at the end of the period was C$3.2 M. On a separate news release, EV Resources informed that its maiden 1,500-2,000 m drill program on Los Lirios has begun. The program is to test 900 m of strike length within the 6 km long system.
Mammoth Resources Corp. released results from bottle roll tests on a coarser fraction composite sample of oxidized material from assay reject samples of drill holes from previous campaigns within the Carneritos area at its Tenoriba project in Chihuahua. The oxidized mineralized material passing -10 mesh (20 times coarser than previously tested) had recoveries of 87% Au, 67% Ag, which compare favorably with 75% to 90% Au, 65% Ag recoveries on the finer fraction bottle roll testing.
Algo Grande Copper Corp. announced initial drill results from the drill program at the Adelita project in Sonora. Highlighted core length intervals comprise 14.79 m @ 0.5 gpt Au, 20 gpt Ag, 1.4% Cu; 5.57 m @ 0.2 gpt Au, 5 gpt Ag, 0.4% Cu; 9.55 m @ 0.4 gpt Au, 42 gpt Ag, 1.4% Cu; 3.85 m @ 0.5 gpt Au, 50 gpt Ag, 1.1% Cu; 7.83 m @ 0.4 gpt Au, 49 gpt Ag, 1.3% Cu (including 1.85 m @ 1.1 gpt Au, 150 gpt Ag, 4.1% Cu). Assays for two more drill holes are pending, and the fourth hole is currently being drilled. “These results … confirm the presence of a vertically stacked skarn architecture with significant dept potential”.
ON MINING
Alamos Gold Inc. provided its three-year operating guidance. For 2026 the company aims to achieve consolidated production of 570 – 650 K Oz Au at cash cost $1,030-$1,120 per Oz Au at an AISC of $1,500-$1,600 per Oz Au; for 2027 a consolidated production of 650 – 730 K Oz Au at cash cost $825-$925 and an AISC of $1,326-$1,425 per Oz Au; for 2028 a consolidated production of 755 – 835 K Oz Au at cash cost $775-$875 per Oz Au, and an AISC of $1,200-$1,300 per Oz Au. At the Mulatos mining district in Sonora, production guidance is 125-125 K Oz Au in 2026, 115-135 K Oz Au in 2027 and 130-150 K Oz Au in 2028. “A total of $21 million has been budgeted at Mulatos for exploration in 2026, consistent with $20 million spent in 2025. The regional drilling program is expected to total 44,500 m and includes 20,000 m of surface exploration drilling at the Cerro Pelon sulphide target, 9,000 m at the Halcon target (discovered in 2025), and an additional 15,500 m planned across several early to advanced staged targets within the Mulatos District”.
ON FINANCING
Colibri Resource Corp. will be conducting a revised placement of convertible debenture units for gross proceeds of up to US$115 K (EP, Sonora).
Pinnacle Silver and Gold Corp. closed the final tranche of the non-brokered private placement for gross proceeds of C$1.53 M, for total gross proceeds of C$2.6 M (El Potrero, Durango).
Santacruz Silver Mining Ltd. has commenced trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market. (Zimapán, Hidalgo).
Orex Minerals Inc. intends to undertake a non-brokered private placement financing to raise gross proceeds of up to C$5 M (Sandra, Durango).
J2 Metals Inc. closed the first tranche of its non-brokered private placement financing, for aggregate gross proceeds of C$2.16 M (Sierra Plata, Estado de México).
Canadian Silver Hunter Inc. intends to complete a non-brokered private placement for aggregate gross proceeds of C$500 K (undisclosed project in Mexico).
ON RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT
Capitan Silver Corp. reported assay results from its 2025 reverse circulation (RC) drill program at its Cruz de Plata project in Durango. “These results expand the new high-grade silver area in the Jesús María trend near the intersection of the Peñoles Fault”. Highlighted drill length results comprise 21.3 m @ 0.218 gpt Au, 30 gpt Ag; 25.9 m @ 0.169 gpt Au, 242 gpt Ag (including 1.5 m @ 0.292 gpt Au, 27 gpt Ag and 4.6 m @ 0.286 gpt Au, 497 gpt Ag); 12.2 m @ 0.104 gpt Au, 70 gpt Ag; 0.1% Zn; 3 m @ 0.175 gpt Au, 217 gpt Ag, 0.2% Zn; 7.6 m @ 0.01 gpt Au, 131 gpt Ag; 18.3 m @ 0.125 gpt Au, 61 gpt Ag, 0.2% Pb, 0.5% Zn; 3 m @ 0.806 gpt Au; 18.3 m @ 0.029 gpt Au, 118 gpt Ag, 0.1% Pb, 0.2% Zn.
Silver Storm Mining Ltd. reported that eight new flotation cells have been fabricated and delivered to La Parrilla, in Durango. The plant capacity is to be expanded from 1,000 to 1,250 tpd once all the cells are installed during Q1 2026. The company resumed mining, crushing and stacking new ore on the leach pad in Q4 2025
Heliostar Metals Ltd. announced the first official gold pour from restarted mining operations at its San Agustín mine in Durango.
Guanajuato Silver Company Ltd. presented a new mineral resource estimate (MRE) for the Valenciana Mines Complex in Guanajuato. Indicated mineral resource comprise 410 K tonnes averaging 147 gpt Ag, 1.61 gpt Au, containing 1.9 M Oz Ag, 21 k Oz Au (or 3.8 M Oz AgEq), while inferred resources comprise 2.23 M tonnes averaging 142 gpt Ag, 1.55 gpt Au, containing 10.4 Moz Ag, 113 K Oz Au (or 20.3 M Oz AgEq).
GR Silver Mining Inc. announced positive results from metallurgical test studies as part of the bulk sampling test mining program (BSTM) at its Plomosas silver project in Sinaloa. Composited feed grades in the historical Plomosas mine averaged 2.1 gpt Au, 101 gpt Ag, 0.59% Pb, 3.54% Pb, 2.43% Zn. Rougher test work confirmed 71.5% Ag, 77.9% Au recoveries into a lead rougher concentrate. “The concentrates produced are within acceptable commercial specifications with no concerns over potential penalties or deleterious elements”.
Regency Silver Corp. informed that the second hole of its 2026 drill program at Dios Padre in Sonora has intersected sulfide-speculartie bearing breccia and vein-infill in multiple zone across a broad interval. The hole intersected mineralization from 430 to 540 m depth, with a breccia zone with chalcopyrite, pyrite and specularite with intense silica-sericite alteration from 500 m to 535 m. This zone is approximately 180 m from a similar breccia and further 35 m from a 38 m breccia intercept grading 7.36 gpt Au. Assay results are pending.
ON DEALS AND CORPORATE ISSUES
Minera Alamos Inc. engaged Velocity Trade Capital Ltd. to provide market-making services for a C$6 K monthly fee (Santana, Sonora).
Bear Creek Mining Corp. announced that two independent proxy advisory firms, including Institutional Shareholder Services have recommended that holders of Bear Creek common shares vote FOR both the proposed plan of arrangement with Highlander Silver Corp. and the interest deferral agreements entered into between the company and each of Royal Gold Inc. and Equinox Gold Corp. (Mercedes, Sonora).
Gold Resource Corp. announced that the illegal blockade restricting access to its Don David mine in Oaxaca has been lifted. The company reiterates that the dispute was an internal matter between union factions and the contractors formerly affiliated with the CTM union and did not directly involve the company.
Pinnacle Silver and Gold Corp. signed a one-year contract with San Diego Torrey Hills Capital to provide investor relations services for the company. Pinnacle will pay US$2 K per month and issue a one-time 300 K three-year incentive stock options. The company is also granting 2.17 M incentive stock options to directors, officers and consultants (El Potrero, Durango).
Orex minerals Inc. informed the company and Fresnillo plc remain committed to completing the transaction with Silver Viper Minerals Inc. on the Coneto project in Durango. The terms of the transaction comprise ownership of 38.8% by Orex and 61.2% by Fresnillo, with Orex receiving a combination of cash and common shares of Silver Viper and Fresnillo receiving solely common shares of Silver Viper. The valuation of the transaction is approximately US$15 M. Post-transaction Fresnillo and Orex will hold 12% and 7% of Silver Viper respectively.
Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd. appointed Ms. Linda Broughton as non-executive director on its board of directors (Avino, Durango).
Fortune Bay Corp. retained Machai Capital In. to provide digital marketing services. The marketing campaign will continue for an initial three-month term, pursuant to which Macahi will receive C$400 K and 175 K stock options (Poma Rosa, Chiapas).
ON SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
No Relevant News.
On the image below: chlorite flooding on volcanosedimentary rocks, HQ core. Picture by Jorge Cirett.
During the 4th week of the year (January 19th to January 25th, 2026), companies working in Mexico released 43 press releases. Six companies informed on early-stage properties work, eight more presented quarterly reports and one informed on an illegal blockade. Eight companies presented news on financing rounds, one on trading on a new market, one on the halting of trading and one more on a favorable ranking. Six companies presented updates on advanced properties, while nine companies informed on deals and corporate issues. ON MEXICO ISSUES, no relevant news. ON EXPLORATION, in Sonora, Questcorp Mining and partner Riverside Resources released favorable channel sample results from La Unión; Tocvan Ventures released drilling results from the North Block at its Gran Pilar project. In Chihuahua, Kingsmen Resources released drilling results from Las Coloradas; Mammoth Resources is working in planning and permitting a resource definition drilling campaign at Tenoriba. In Durango, Pinnacle Silver and Gold released underground sampling results from El Potrero. In Oaxaca, EV Resources is mobilizing a rig to Los Lirios. ON MINING, Luca Mining, Orla Mining, Gold Resource, Pan American Silver, GoGold Resources, Americas Gold and Silver, Gold Royalty and Avino Silver and Gold Mines presented quarterly reports. Gold Resource reported an illegal blockade at its Don David mine in Oaxaca. ON FINANCING, four companies informed on financing rounds: Canasil Resources (C$0.5 M), Apollo Silver (C$15 M), Kootenay Silver (C$16.5 M), and Pacifica Silver (C$23 M). Silver Spruce Resources corrected a previous offering note. Santacruz Silver Mining commenced trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market. Silverco Mining halted trading on the TSX. Guanajuato Silver and Luca Mining were named to the 2026 OTCQX Best 50. EV Resources received A$0.6 M from the sale of an Australian property. ON RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT, Kootenay Silver is to conduct a PEA on La Cigarra. Vizsla Silver updated on 2025 work at Panuco, and plans for 2026. Capitan Silver commenced a 60,000 m drilling campaign at Cruz de Plata. Mithril Silver and Gold released drilling results from Coplaquin. Alamos Gold presented drilling results from the PDA, Cerro Pelón and Halcón deposits in the Mulatos district. Silver Tiger Metals filed an updated PFS on the Stockwork zone and a PEA on the underground at El Tigre project. ON DEALS AND CORPORATE ISSUES, Bear Creek Mining informed on the incoming meeting of shareholders to resolve its arrangement with Highlander Silver. Mammoth Resources elected board directors at its AGM. Regency Silver optioned the La India concession near its Dios Padre project in Sonora. Silverco Mining is acquiring Nuevo Silver, owner of la Negra mine in Querétaro. Southern Empire Resources acquired the Pedro project in Durango from Enduro Metals. Radius Gold continues discussions with Pan American Silver to advance the Amalia project in Chihuahua. Silver Viper Minerals announced an appointment to the board. ON SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, no relevant news.
ON MEXICO ISSUES
No Relevant News.
ON EXPLORATION
Kingsmen Resources Corp. released results from three diamond drill holes on the Soledad structure at its Las Coloradas project in Chihuahua. Two of the holes intersected old workings, with the remaining hole intercepting 15.7 m of core length averaging 0.04 gpt Au, 46 gpt Ag, 9.9% Pb, 0.7% Zn (including 7.7 m @ 0.08 gpt Au, 89 gpt Ag, 1.8% Pb, 1.2% Zn, which includes 0.60 m @ 0.867 gpt Au, 848 gpt Ag, 18.2% Pb, 11.7% Zn). “The geological sequence consists of variably sheared and interbedded arenite and lutite…. Alteration comprises green chlorite-epidote-nontronite and sericite with pyrite-calcite veinlets, sphalerite-(galena) veinlets, grey to white bleaching +/- disseminated pyrite (mm-cm) size.
Mammoth Resources Corp. is advancing steps towards the planning and permitting to complete a resource definition drill program at its Tenoriba project in Chihuahua. The company also intends to proceed with studies to confirm potential gold-silver recoveries from a coarser fraction heap leach metallurgical test and to define high-grade areas to source material for a pilot plant operation.
EV Resources Ltd. announced the mobilization of drilling equipment to its Los Lirios antimony project in Oaxaca. The 1,500-2,000 m drill program targets high-grade Sb mineralization beneath historical workings along the Lirios fault zone, testing for both veins and carbonate replacement targets on 900 m of the 9 km long system.
Pinnacle Silver and Gold Corp. released underground sampling results from the Estrella vein at its El Potrero project in Durango. Channel sampling identified two mineralized zones within the 42 m long workings, one of 5.49 gpt Au, 48 gpt Ag across 0.72 m and another yielding 1.87 gpt Au, 51 gpt Ag, averaging 1.1 m in width. The identification of high-grade Au-Ag mineralization at La Estrella is significant, as it lies 500 m from the main Dos de Mayo structure and is topographically 300 to 400 m above, with “… brecciated, lattice bladed and banded textures”.
Questcorp Mining Corp. and partner Riverside Resources Inc. reported results from channel sampling at La Unión, in Sonora. A 30 m continuous channel sample oblique to strike along the decline wall at La Unión mine averaged 20 gpt Au, 226 gpt Ag. The companies continue to forward the CRD and sediment hosted mineralization models for the property.
Tocvan Ventures Corp. released drilling results from its maiden (reverse circulation?) drill program on the North block at its Gran Pilar project in Sonora, five kilometers north of the South Block/Main Zone. Highlighted results from five drill holes comprise 7.64 m @ 23 gpt Ag (including 1.53 m @ 92 gpt Ag); 7.63 m @ 18.8 gpt Ag, 0.1% Zn; 10.71 m @ 0.3% Zn; 3.06 m @ 20 gpt Ag, 0.5% Pb, 0.3% Zn. Other elements were as high as 0.13% Cu, 170 ppm As, 276 ppm Sb.
ON MINING
Luca Mining Corp. provided its production report for Q4 2025, and achieved its revised full-year 2025 production guidance. During 2025 Campo Morado in Guerrero produced 8,735 Oz Au, 1 M Oz Ag, 4,921 tonnes Pb, 38,740 tonnes Zn, 8,895 tonnes Cu, while Tahuehueto in Durango produced 17,410 Oz Au, 316.1 K Oz Ag, 4,000 tonnes Pb, 6,472 tonnes Zn, 1,185 tonnes Cu, for a consolidated production of 26,144 Oz Au, 1.33 M Oz Ag, 8,921 tonne Pb, 45,212 tonnes Zn, 10,081 tonnes Cu. Payable production ranged between 70 and 82% of metals. During the quarter 5,836 m of drilling were completed, for a total of 22,855 m in the year, with an investment of US$3.8 M. The company’s cash position at the end of the period was US$25.1 M.
Orla Mining Ltd. provided an operational update for the fourth quarter and year 2025. The company produced a total of 95,405 Oz Au in the quarter and 300,620 Oz Au in the year from its operations in Mexico and the US. At Camino Rojo in Zacatecas, 1.86 M tonnes of ore were stacked grading 0.47 gpt Au to produce 19,587 Oz Au during the quarter, and stacked 8.94 M tonnes of ore grading 0.54 gpt Au to produce 96,764 Oz Au in the year.
Gold Resource Corp. announced preliminary fourth quarter production from its Don David mine in Oaxaca. During the period 85.9 K tonnes were milled at a rate of 1,305 tpd, grading 0.96 gpt Au, 298 gpt Au, 0.16% Cu, 0.58% Pb, 1.22% Zn, to produce 1,993 Oz Au, 687.5 K Oz Ag, 87 tonnes Cu, 306 tonnes Pb, 750 tonnes Zn. “During the quarter, the Company’s production profile has transitioned into more of a silver producer, accounting for about 80% of its revenue….. a total gold equivalent (AuEq) ounces of 10,413”. For the full year, the company produced 23,125 Oz AuEq.
Pan American Silver Corp. presented preliminary 2025 results, with a total of 22.8 M Oz Ag, 742,200 Oz Au consolidated production. In Mexico the company produced during the fourth quarter 1.61 M Oz Ag, 1,100 Oz Au at La Colorada (Zacatecas), 1.91 M Oz Ag, 4,800 Oz Au at Juanicipio (Zacatecas), 0.11 M Oz Ag, 5,400 Oz Au at Dolores (Chihuahua). For the year production was 6.02 M Oz Ag, 4,600 Oz Au at La Colorada, 2.49 M Oz Ag, 6,700 Oz Au at Juanicipio, 5.4 M Oz Ag, 37,600 Oz Au at Dolores, with 61% of Ag and 6.5% Au consolidated production coming from Mexico. Guidance for 2026 is 25-27 M Oz Ag, 700,000-750,000 Oz Au, with a budgeted US$55 M on brownfield exploration, US$ 55 M on project related exploration and US$-22-25 M on regional exploration in Brazil, Mexico, Canada and Chile.
Americas Gold and Silver Corp. had consolidated production of 2.65 M Oz Ag in 2025. At Cosalá, in Sinaloa, 463 K Oz Ag were produced in the quarter, for a total of 1.19 M Oz Ag during the year. The rest of the production was from its USA operations.
GoGold Resources Inc. reported production for the quarter ended December 31, 2025. At its Parral operations in Chihuahua, the company produced 205.1 K Oz Ag, 2,914 Oz Au, 96 tonnes Cu, 150 tonnes Zn, or 456.2 K Oz AgEq.
Gold Royalty Corp. released preliminary fourth quarter 2025 results. Total revenue, land agreement proceeds and interest was US$5.2 M (revenue of US$4.2 M), or 1,255 Oz AuEq. For 2025, total revenue, land agreement and proceeds and interest added up to US$17.7 M (revenue of US$13.9 M), or 5,173 Oz AuEq (royalty on Cosalá, Sinaloa).
Gold Resource Corp. announced that an illegal blockade is underway at its mine in Oaxaca. Employees of terminated contractors on Union membership affiliation grounds established an illegal mine-access blockade. “This dispute is between the union and four contractors who were previously affiliated with the union. This is not a dispute between the Company and the union nor between the Company and the four contractors” (Don David, Oaxaca).
Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd. reported full year 2025 production of 1.16 M Oz Ag, 7,621 Oz Au, 5.67 M Lb Cu, or 2.6 M Oz AgEq. During the year 724,940 K tonnes were processed at Avino, in Durango, averaging 0.44 gpt Au, 56 gpt Ag, 0.42% Cu, recovering 73% Au, 84% Ag, 84% Cu, to produce 7,544 Oz Au, 1.1 M Oz Ag, 5.67 M Lb Cu (or 2.55 M Oz AgEq). At La Preciosa, 19 kilometers from Avino, 12 K tonnes were processed, averaging 0.32 gpt Au, 191 gpt Ag, recovering 62% Au, 66% Ag, to produce 77 Oz Au, 48.2 K Oz Ag (or 54.9 K Oz AgEq). The company commenced extraction, haulage and processing of mineralized development material from La Preciosa during the fourth quarter 2025. Avino Silver had US$100 M in cash at the end of 2025.
ON FINANCING
Canasil Resources Inc. announced a private placement for a total of C$500 K in gross proceeds. Insiders of the Company subscribed for a total of 2.5 M shares, which constitutes a related party transaction (Nora, Durango).
Silver Spruce Resources Inc. corrected a previous press-release that stated 976 K units offered, to 9.76 M units (Pinos, Chihuahua).
Santacruz Silver Mining Ltd. has commenced trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market. (Zimapán, Hidalgo).
Silverco Mining Ltd. announced the halting of its common shares on January 21, 2026, at the request of the TSX Venture Exchange to facilitate the review of the binding letter with Nuevo Silver Inc. (Cusi, Chihuahua).
Apollo Silver Corp. closed the final tranche of its previously announced non-brokered private placement for aggregate gross proceeds of C$15 M. Eric Sprott, through 2176423 Ontario Ltd. participated with C$12.5 M, taking its stake in the company to 10.3% of outstanding shares on a non-diluted basis and 15.8% on a partially diluted basis, assuming the exercise of such warrants (Cinco de Mayo, Chihuahua).
Kootenay Silver Inc. announced an engagement letter with Red Cloud Securities Inc. as lead underwriter pursuant to which the underwriters have agreed to purchase shares of the company on a bought deal basis in a private placement for C$10 M in gross proceeds. The underwriters have the option to buy shares at the same price for gross proceeds of C$1.5 M before the closing of the placement (Columba, Chihuahua).
Guanajuato Silver Co. has been named to the 2026 OTCQX Best 50, a ranking of top performing companies traded on the OTCQX Best Market last year (El Cubo, Guanajuato).
Kootenay Silver Inc. increased the size of its previously announced “bought deal” private placement from C$10 M to C$16.5 M in gross proceeds. The underwriters have the option to buy shares for another C$1.5 M in gross proceeds.(undisclosed projects, Mexico).
Luca Mining Corp. has been named to the 2026 OTCQX Best 50, a ranking of top performing companies traded on the OTCQX Best Market last year (Campo Morado, Guerrero).
EV Resources. confirmed the receipt of A$600 K in cash from the sale of a project in Australia. The funds are to be used in the upcoming drill program at Los Lirios antimony project in Oaxaca.
Pacifica Silver Corp. closed its previously announced upsized, private placement offering for aggregate gross proceeds of C$23 M (Claudia, Durango).
ON RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT
Kootenay Silver Inc. engaged engineering firms Sacré-Davey Engineering Inc. and Canenco Consulting Corp. to conduct a preliminary economic assessment (PEA) on its La Cigarra project in Chihuahua. The pit constrained mineral resource totals 51.6 M Oz Ag in the measured and indicated categories in 15.7 M tonnes averaging 0.07 gpt Au, 102 gpt Ag, 0.16% Pb, 0.21% Zn and 11 M Oz Ag on the inferred category in 3.4 M tonnes averaging 0.06 gpt Au, 102 gpt Ag, 0.2% Pb, 0.19% Zn.
Vizsla Silver Corp. informed that during 2025 the company published a feasibility study (FS) on the Panuco project in Sinaloa, with $1.8 B after-tax NPV. 11% IRR and a 7-month payback period, with annual production of 17.4 M Oz AgEq over 9.4 years, securing financing with over US$450 M in cash and advanced test mine operations to 700 m depth. For 2026, Vizsla plans to begin construction following receipt of environmental permits (expected mid-year), complete 60,000 m of drilling on the district, advance detailed engineering and contractor selection and continue exploration on newly acquired properties.
Capitan Silver Corp. commenced a 60,000 m drilling campaign of diamond and reverse circulation (RC) drilling for 2026 at its Cruz de Plata project in Durango. The company informed that during 2025 the company raised C$29 M, restarted drilling operations, the first since 2023, extending mineralization by 250 m, increased Capitan Hill resources to 525,000 Oz Au, bought the main royalty on the project for US$1 M, and acquired claims from Fresnillo, consolidating and increasing the land position by 85%. For 2026 Capitan Silver launched a drilling campaign, expanding from one RC rig to three core rigs and one RC rig, with focus on several targets including the 3.7 km Jesús María trend and infill drilling at Capitan Hill to upgrade resources. An airborne geophysical survey is planned, as well as mechanical trenching.
Mithril Silver and Gold Ltd. released drilling results from expansive resource drilling at Target 1 within the Copalquin project in Durango. Drilling extended 300 m west the mineralized structure and 300 m down dip on the Refugio 1 structure. Highlighted core length intercepts comprise 3.95 m @ 1.37 gpt Au, 22 gpt Ag; 3.05 m @ 1.68 gpt Au, 107 gpt Ag (including 0.5 m @ 9.6 gpt Au, 612 gpt Ag); 2.8 m @ 2.29 gpt Au, 60 gpt Ag; 4.4 m @ 2.18 gpt Au, 15 gpt Ag (including 0.5 m @ 15.5 gpt Au, 66 gpt Ag); 1.55 m @ 2.11 gpt Au, 6 gpt Ag; 1.35 m @ 21.94 gpt Au, 357 gpt Ag (including 0.5 m @ 57.65 gpt Au, 924 gpt Ag); 5.45 m @ 0.78 gpt Au, 36 gpt Ag.
Alamos Gold Inc. updated on drilling results within the Mulatos District in Sonora, where exploration has shifted from targeting oxides to higher grade sulfide mineralization. “A total of $20 million was spent on exploration in the Mulatos District in 2025, similar to spending in 2024. The near-mine and regional drilling program totalled 56,117 m in 170 holes. This included 13,779 m of surface exploration drilling in 58 holes at the GAP-Victor and PDA targets at PDA, and 21,394 m in 56 holes at Cerro Pelon. Regional exploration drilling totalled 20,944 m in 56 holes …” with the Halcon discovery being part of the latter program. At Cerro Pelón, drill intersects comprise 23.85 m @ 5.60 gpt Au; 5.93 m TW @ 5.85 gpt Au; 15.15 m @ 6.58 gpt Au; 8.67 m TW @ 6.64 gpt Au; 14.10 m @ 4.28 gpt Au; 4.25 m @ 12.95 gpt Au; 7.20 m @ 6.13 gpt Au; 2.75 m @ 6.05 gpt Au. At PDA (Puerto del Aire) drill intersects comprise 8.97 m @ 13.64 gpt Au; 15.60 m @ 3.72 gpt Au; 15.61 m @ 4.27 gpt Au; 14.92 m @ 4.85 gpt Au; 6.92 m @ 8.79 gpt Au; 7.10 m @ 5.77 gpt Au; 2.91 m @ 15.00 gpt Au; 0.81 m @ 43.70 gpt Au. At Halcon drill intersects comprise 47.60 m @ 3.04 gpt Au (including 4.50 m @ 7.78 gpt Au; 3.75 m @ 13.41 gpt Au); 37.35 m @ 3.53 gpt Au (including 10.20 m @ 8.13 gpt Au); 31.50 m @ 3.46 gpt Au (including 6.00 m @ 5.56 gpt Au); 19.00 m @ 3.88 gpt Au (including 3.40 m @ 10.08 gpt Au).
Silver Tiger Metals Inc. filed two studies, a preliminary economic assessment (PEA) on the underground at El Tigre and an updated prefeasibility study (PFS) on the Stockwork Zone for its El Tigre project in Sonora. The PEA proposes a base-case Ag price of US$38 per Oz and of US$3,200 per Oz Au, with After-Tax (NPV 5%) of US$ 304 M and After-Tax IRR of 42.8% and a payback period of 2.6 years. The study envisages 15-year UG mine life with 3-year historical tailings processing to recover 34 M Oz Ag, 130 K Oz Au (or 38 M Oz AgEq, or 453 K Oz AuEq), producing an average of 2.1 M Oz Ag, 8 K Oz Au per year. The updated PFS with the same base-case metal prices includes an After-Tax (NPV 5%) of US$456 M with an After-Tax IRR of 65.7% with a 1.4 years payback period, 10-year mine life recovering 9 M Oz Ag, 408 K Oz Au (or 43 M Oz AgEq, or 509 K Oz Au), producing an average of 4.8 M Oz AgEq or 56.5 K Oz AuEq.
ON DEALS AND CORPORATE ISSUES
Bear Creek Mining Corp. filed its notice of meeting, management information circular and related documents with securities regulators in connection with the special meeting of shareholders of Bear Creek to approve the proposed plan of arrangement with Highlander Silver Corp. and the interest deferral agreements entered into between the company and each of Royal Gold Inc. and Equinox Gold Corp. The proxy voting deadline is February 17, 2026 (Mercedes, Sonora).
Mammoth Resources Corp. announced shareholders at its annual general meeting (AGM) elected Thomas Atkins, Paul O’Brien, Jose Antonio Berlanga Balderas, Edgardo Espinosa Velasco, Jose Antonio Berlanga Lopez, and Richard Simpson as directors and appointed Kresto GTA, Chartered Accountants as auditors of the company (Tenoriba, Chihuahua).
Regency Silver Corp. entered into an agreement to option the 4,823 ha La India mining concession located 10 km to the north of its Dios Padre project in Sonora. The claim hosts Early cretaceous andesitic volcanic rocks that are proximal to late cretaceous plutonic rocks associated with Laramide age porphyries in the district. The deal involves an initial US$60 K payment and staged payment totalling US$580 K over five years , as well as to pay US$145 K in owed taxes. A payment of US$1 M is due upon the publication of a mineral resource estimate over 1 M Oz Au. The vendors are entitled to a 2% NSR, on which the company has the right to purchase half by paying US$1 M.
Silverco Mining Ltd. entered into a binding letter to acquire Nuevo Silver Inc., which recently entered into a share purchase agreement to acquire 100% of the producing La Negra mine in Querétaro. Holders of Nuevo Silver shares will be issued 16.8 M Silverco shares, and upon completion former holders of Silverco shares will hold 34% of Silverco shares. Silverco will also assume US11 M in debt associated with La Negra mine, US$12.5 M in milestone payments due in Q1 2027 and US$5 M in contingent payments potentially due between Q1 2027 and Q1 2028. “La Negra is currently operating at approximately 55% capacity”.
Southern Empire Resources Corp. completed the acquisition of the 1,750 ha Pedro gold project in Durango, from Enduro Metals Corp. The company issued Enduro 2 M common shares, agreeing to a future milestone payment of US$2 M upon production commencement, with Enduro retaining a 2% NSR. The project area displays “hematite-stained, silica-rich ridges of angular chalcedony fragments and silicified sedimentary rocks within a coarse breccia” with values of up to 2.3 gpt Au”. Geology, alteration and geochemistry mapped at Pedro are indicative of a potential low-sulphidation epithermal vein system, with some indications of possible Carlin style mineralization. Previous drilling intercepted up to 15.2 m averaging 0.577 gpt Au. “Fortuna Mining Corp. (Fortuna) has informed Southern Empire that it has resumed its 3,500 m core drilling program at the Centauro Gold Project, located 100 km northwest of Pedro”. Fortuna acquired the option rights for Centauro from Southern Empire in 2025.
Radius Gold Inc. informed that between “2019 and 2022, Radius and joint venture partner Pan American Silver Corp. completed 67 drill holes for 23,058 meters of diamond drilling at the Amalia Project, in Chihuahua, with multiple targets remaining untested. “Pan American held the right to earn 65 % interest under an existing option agreement. As operator Pan American Silver suspended work on the property during merger negotiations with Yamana in 2022. Radius continues discussions with Pan American with the objective of agreeing a pathway forward for the Amalia … ” project.
Silver Viper Minerals Corp. announced the appointment of Mr. Rakesh Malhotra as chief financial officer (La Virginia, Sonora).
ON SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
No Relevant News.
On the image below: Quartz veining cut by late specularite veins in volcanosedimentary rocks, HQ core. Picture by Jorge Cirett.
During the 3rd week of the year (January 12th to January 18th 2026), at least 43 press releases were announced by companies working in Mexico, with eleven informing on exploration results, nine announcing financial rounds, eight communicating production results, seven disclosing deals and corporate issues, seven reporting resources and development of their properties,, and one commenting on Mexican issues. ON MEXICO ISSUES, Luca Mining, Vizsla Silver, Questcorp Mining, and Kingsmen Resources reported the best drilling intercepts in Mexico on the third week of January, 2026. ON EXPLORATION, In Sonora, Regency Silver began its 2026 drill program at Dios Padre project, Colibri resumed its RC drilling program in El Plomo at its EP project, Riverside and Questcorp announced drill results from La Union project, Alto Grande informed that it will use AI-driven data reprocessing and integration across its Adelita project, and Masivo Silver informed that is preparing a 1,500m Phase I drill program at its Cerro Colorado project. In Chihuahua, Kingsmen released results from 3 holes drilled at its Las Coloradas project. In Sinaloa, Mercado Minerals commenced its first field exploration program at its Copalito project. In Durango, Mithril commenced a maiden drill program at Target 3 in its Copalquin project, Pacifica Silver announced the commencement of a 12,000m Phase II diamond drill program at its Claudia project, Pinnacle Silver and Gold provided a progress update for its Potrero project, and Canasil prepared drill plans for a 2,450m diamond drill program in 14 holes at its Vizcaino project, and is completing a comprehensive technical review and exploration plan at its Salamandra project. In Zacatecas-Durango, Canasil announced that it is preparing detailed exploration plans, including diamond drilling to test La Esperanza vein system. ON MINING, Aura reported Q4 and full year 2025 production results from its Aranzazu min in Zacatecas. First Majestic reported Q4 and full year 2025 production results from their Mexican mine operations. Alamos Gold informed on Q4 and full year 2025 production results from its Mulatos mine in Sonora and announced that it will release Q4 and full year 2025 financial results after market close on February 18, 2026. Heliostar provided 2026 production guidance and growth plan for their Mexican mine operations. Endeavour announced 2026 production guidance for Terronera and Guanacevi mines in Jalisco and Durango respectively. Torex Gold provided 2026 production guidance and updated five-year production outlook for its Morelos complex in Guerrero. DynaResource reported preliminary Q4 and full year 2025 production results from its San Jose de Gracia mine in Sinaloa and provided a 2026 production guidance. ON FINANCING, Chesapeake announced a bought deal offering for gross proceeds of CAD $10M and later on it upsized to approximately CAD $15M and informed that intends to complete a non-brokered private placement for gross proceeds of up to $2,877,000. Chesapeake filed a prospectus supplement in connection with the CAD $15M bought deal offering (Metates project, Durango). Oroco filed a prospectus supplement in connection with a bought deal public offering for approximate gross proceeds of CAD $20M and later on reported that it closed the bought deal public offering for gross proceeds of CAD $23M (Santo Tomas project, Sinaloa). Canasil announced a planned private placement for gross proceeds of up to CAD $500K (Vizcaino project, Durango). Sierra Madre closed the first tranche of its previously announced brokered private placement for gross proceeds of USD $39,678,241.20 (Del Toro mine, Zacatecas). Pacifica Silver announced a brokered private placement offering for gross proceeds of up to CAD $10M and later on it upsized to up to CAD $20,010,000 (Claudia project, Durango). ON RESOURCESAND DEVELOPMENT, Sonoro Gold expanded its Cerro Caliche project in Sonora by acquiring 10 additional mining concessions, growing the property to almost 4,000 hectares. Silver Storm commenced a 6,000m drilling campaign at its la Parrilla mine complex in Durango. Luca Mining released surface and underground drill results from its Campo Morado mine in Guerrero. GR Silver provided 2026 guidance including drilling and project advancement plans (Plomosas project, Sinaloa). Royalties Inc., hired SRL Consulting to provide an updated economic analysis on Bilbao project in Zacatecas. Silverco filed a Mineral Resource Estimate for its Cusi mine in Chihuahua. Vizsla reported results from 29 oriented geotechnical drill holes completed at its Copala project in Sinaloa within the Copala, Tajitos and Napoleon resource areas. ON DEALS AND CORPORATE ISSUES, Canasil announced that it had a notably active 2025, successfully completing all regulatory filings and regaining active trading status on the TSX Venture Exchange (Vizcaino project, Durango). Bear Creek´s Board of Directors, Management, and Employees congratulated Catherine McLeod-Seltzer, co-founder and Chair of Bear Creek, on her recent induction to the Canadian Mining Hall of Fame (Mercedes mine, Sonora). Tocvan announced the appointment of Anna Ladd-Kruger as an independent director to its Board of Directors (Gran Pilar project, Sonora). Vortex appointed Michael Williams as interim Chief Executive Officer (Riqueza Marina and Zaachila project, Oaxaca). Silver Storm announced that it has qualified to trade on the OCTQX market (La Parrilla mine, Durango). Regency Silver provided a 2025 year-end corporate recap (Dios Padre project, Sonora). Riverside outlined its corporate outlook and milestones for 2026. ON SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, No relevant news.
ON MEXICO ISSUES
Luca Mining Corp., Vizsla Silver Corp., Questcorp Mining Inc., and Kingsmen Resources Ltd., reported the best drilling intercepts in Mexico on the third week of January, 2026. Details are shown in the table below:
ON EXPLORATION
Regency Silver Corp., began its 2026 drill program at Dios Padre project in Sonora. The initial portion of the 2026 drill program will focus on testing the areas around hole REG25-26 with at least four holes between 500-650m in length, which intersected sulphide- specularite supported breccia in multiple zones across a broad, non-continuous ~240m interval. The goal is to systematically establish the dip and strike of the breccia.
Colibri Resource Corporation resumed its RC drilling program in El Plomo at its EP project in Sonora. “The current phase of work is designed to systematically evaluate priority structures and targets identified within the Plomo area, which has seen limited historical drilling, using a disciplined, first-pass exploration approach”.
Riverside Resources Inc., and Questcorp Mining Inc., announced drill results from La Union project in Sonora. They reported a new discovery of potential Carlin-like gold mineralization at the Luis Hill target, with hole UND-25-009 returning 0.29 g/t Au over 42.70m in black shales and carbonate strata. To date, 12 holes totalling 1,600m have been completed across six targets (Union, Union Norte, and Famosa Mine, as well as Cobre, Luis Hill, and Famosa EM). Assays of over 700 half-core samples are pending for Union, Union North and Cobre targets.
Alto Grande Copper Corp., informed that it will use AI-driven data reprocessing and integration across its Adelita project in Sonora. The plan is to analyze geological and geochemical zones to identify skarn zones and areas with Cu-Au and Cu-Mo anomalies; to analyze geophysical datasets to identify potential sulphide mineralization and deep-seated fault systems; reprocess all the historical datasets, ground magnetic surveys, core drilling, trenching, mapping, and geochemical sampling to create a unified 3D geological model to enhance their understanding of mineralization geometry and identifying high-confidence drill targets. The company plans to design a Phase 2 exploration program based on results and logistics, and is expected to commence in Q1, 2026.
Masivo Silver Corp., informed that is preparing a 1,500m Phase I drill program at its Cerro Colorado project in Sonora and finalizing logistic to support continuous drilling. It has secured drilling contractors and water supply infrastructure, and mobilized field crews to commence the rehabilitation of access routes to priority targets and construction of drill pads for the Phase 1 program.
Kingsmen Resources Ltd., released results from 3 holes drilled at its Las Coloradas project in Chihuahua. The most significant drill intersect was encountered in hole LC-25-004 with 0.08 g/t Au, 131 g/t Ag, 3.1% Pb, and 3.15% Zn over 3.15m, including 0.18 g/t Au, 292 g/t Ag, 7.2% Pb, and 6% Zn over 1.15m.
Mercado Minerals Ltd., commenced its first field exploration program at its Copalito project in Sinaloa. It include a detailed mapping and prospecting program across 40% of the project area which remains unexplored; re-sampling of silver, gold, lead, and zinc vein mineralization in selected historical drill core from the six main known veins; re-logging of targeted historic drill core to refine geological understanding; advancing logistics for the upcoming first-phase diamond drill program; and further refinement of drill targets at Copalito.
Mithril Silver and Gold Limited commenced a maiden drill program at Target 3 in its Copalquin project in Durango. The program plans to drill approximately 3,300m as part of a broader 25,000m drilling initiative for the district in the first half of 2026. The goal of the Target 3 program is to test the continuity and scale of mineralization, contributing to the understanding of the district’s epithermal system. Drilling at Target 1 and Target 5 is also ongoing, with Target 1 expected to be completed in Q1 2026, followed by an update to its maiden mineral resource estimate. Additionally, a drone magnetic survey over the Copalquin and La Dura mining concession areas is set to begin this month.
Pacifica Silver Corp., announced the commencement of a 12,000m Phase II diamond drill program at its Claudia project in Durango, scheduled to begin on January 15, 2026.This follow-up program aims to expand known high-grade mineralization zones identified in the initial Phase I drillings, which totaled nearly 8,000 meters. The company is focusing on testing extensions of existing vein systems such as Aguilareña, Guadalupana, and Veta Central, as well as exploring new high-priority targets including the Veta Justina, Mina Vieja, and Mina de Oro areas. In parallel, Pacifica continues extensive geological mapping and surface sampling, complemented by advanced geophysical surveys like LiDAR, orthophotos, and induced polarization, to identify new drill targets and better understand the district-scale potential of the project. The company is optimistic about the project’s growth potential, supported by early drill results of the 8,000m Phase I program indicating high-grade silver and gold mineralization. The company is still waiting on more assay results from 19 holes of the Phase I drill program.
Pinnacle Silver and Gold Corp., provided a progress update for its Potrero project in Durango. The company has mapped a large low-sulphidation epithermal vein system over a strike length of more than 1.6Km, with promising veins confirming a high-grace mineralizing system. It also has collected nearly 1,200 samples and has identified potentially economic grades sowing high grades such as up to 85.1 g/t Au and 2,280 g/t Ag. Metallurgical testing indicates promising gold recoveries averaging around 95%, although silver recoveries require further improvement. The existing processing plant, built in the late 1980s and currently idle, is capable of processing about 100 tonnes per day and will be rebuilt as part of development plans. The company has strengthened its management team with experienced local professionals and is engaging with local communities and government agencies for permitting and social license. Upcoming work in 2026 includes underground delineation drilling, surface drilling to fill exploration gaps, and continued metallurgical and mineralogical testing. Pinnacle has initiated negotiations for permits required for surface and underground operations and is exploring new targets revealed by an airborne LiDAR survey. The company aims to move rapidly toward potential near-term production, build shareholder value, and possibly increase its ownership stake in the project by generating cash flow through initial production.
Canasil Resources Inc., prepared drill plans for a 2,450m diamond drill program in 14 holes to test the potentially high-grade Au-Ag epithermal vein at its Vizcainoproject in Durango. The vein system can be traced for over 3km with outcrop widths of 1 to 12 m. Canasil will apply for the drill permit and plan to start with a Phase I program with 1,050m in 6 holes as soon as the drill permit is obtained, which is expected in Q2, 2026. At its Salamandra project in Durango, it is conducting a comprehensive technical review and exploration plans and will be applying for drill permits in Q1, 2026. In Zacatecas-Durango, the company is also preparing detailed exploration plans, including diamond drilling to test La Esperanza vein system, and will be applying for the drill permits in Q1, 2026.
ON MINING
Aura Minerals Inc., reported Q4 and full year 2025 production results from its Aranzazu min in Zacatecas. The company produced 6,158 Oz Au, 126.7K Oz Ag, 8.47M Lb Cu, and 86K lb Mo (18,878 Oz AuEq)in Q4, 2025, and 26,700 Oz Au, 542K Oz Ag, 36.58M Lb Cu, and 249K Lb Mo in the full year 2025.
First Majestic Silver Corp., reported Q4, 2025 production results from their Mexican mine operations, and 2026 full year mine-by-mine guidance. Tables below show figures respectively:
Alamos Gold Inc., informed on Q4 and full year 2025 production results from its Mulatos mine in Sonora. In Q4, 2025, the company mined 1,071,540 tonnes to produce 40K Oz Au. Production for the full year 2025 totaled 141.6K Oz Au. It also announced that it will release Q4 and full year 2025 financial results after market close on February 18, 2026.
Luca Mining Corp., released surface and underground drill results from its ongoing Phase 2 drilling program at its Campo Morado mine in Guerrero. Drilling highlights on surface include hole CMRF-25-13 with 3.19 g/t Au, 150 g/t Ag, 0.61% Cu, 1% Pb, and 3.3% Zn (8.31 g/t AuEq) over 25.1m, including 3.5 g/t Au, 163 g/t Ag, 0.66% Cu, 1.1% Pb, and 3.6% Zn (9.03 g/t AuEq) over 22.4m, including 4.53 g/t Au, 242 g/t Ag, 0.68% Cu, 1.9% Pb, and 4.1% Zn (11.78 g/t AuEq) over 3.57m, plus 4.68 g/t Au, 207 g/t Ag, 0.62% Cu, 1.5% Pb, and 4.4% Zn (11.32 g/t AuEq) over 4.9m; and hole CMRF-25-15 with 1.21 g/t Au, 53 g/t Ag, 1.3% Cu, 0.5% Pb, and 3.6% Zn (5.90 g/t AuEq) over 55.8m, including 0.87 g/t Au, 29 g/t Ag, 2.5% Cu, 0.1% Pb, and 0.6% Zn (5.69 g/t AuEq) over 19.7m, including 1.29 g/t Au, 49 g/t Ag, 4.9% Cu, 0.05% Pb, and 0.6% Zn (10.09 g/t AuEq) over 7.7m, plus 0.19 g/t Au, 9 g/t Ag, 0.7% Cu, 0.02% Pb, and 0.6% Zn (1.73 g/t AuEq) over 10.4m, including 1.88 g/t Au, 89 g/t Ag, 0.59% Cu, 0.9% Pb, and 7% Zn (7.73 g/t AuEq) over 25.8m, plus 2.1 g/t Au, 117 g/t Ag, 0.49% Cu, 1.5% Pb, and 10.1% Zn (9.82 g/t AuEq) over 10.2m. The most significant underground drill intercept was encountered in hole CMUG-25 25 with 0.15 g/t Au, 33 g/t Ag, 1.04% Cu, 0.1% Pb, and 0.02% Zn over 4m, plus 0.15 g/t Au, 10 g/t Ag, 0.17% Cu, 0.02% Pb, and 1% Zn over 4m, and 0.37 g/t Au, 140 g/t Ag, 0.03% Cu, 0.1% Pb, and 0.3% Zn over 0.7m. To date, 7,218m of surface drilling and 8,440m of underground drilling have been completed.
Heliostar Metals Ltd., provided 2026 production guidance and growth plan for their Mexican mine operations. The table below shows figures per mine operation:
The company also provided a growth plan for their mine operations. Highlights include pre-stripping the Veta Madre open pit at La Colorada mine in Sonora to increase production at the mine in 2027, and invest up to USD $5.8M in resource development and exploration activities in 2026; At San Agustin mine in Durango, Heliostar is drilling to expand the oxide reserves at the Corner Area and around the existing open pit , and plans to invest up to USD $9.7M through this year to unlock the full geological potential of the property; At Ana Paula, Guerrero, it is advancing the Feasibility Study, and investing USD $6.6M in resource development and regional exploration in 2026, in addition to the USD $15M required to extend the decline. At Cerro Del Gallo, Guanajuato, Heliostar is advancing permitting discussions alongside active engagement with the local communities and social benchmarking surveys. The Company’s work plan includes an update of the geologic model to allow flotation trade-off testing, further metallurgical test work of the sulphide portion of the deposit and hydrological data collection. San Antonio project in Baja California Sur will see a metallurgical program.
Endeavour Silver Corp., announced 2026 production guidance for Terronera and Guanacevi mines in Jalisco and Durango respectively. The tables below show the 2026 production guide and the operating costs per each mine (currency expressed in US dollars):
Torex Gold Resources Inc., provided 2026 production guidance and updated five-year production outlook for its Morelos complex in Guerrero (Currency expressed in US dollars). The tales below show figures respectively:
DynaResource Inc., reported preliminary Q4 and full year 2025 production results from its San Jose de Gracia mine in Sinaloa and provided 2026 production guidance (currency expressed in US dollars). During Q4, 2025 the company mined 65,275 tonnes of 3.2 g/t Au with a metallurgical recovery of 76% to produce 5,080 Oz Au. In the full year 2025, DynaResource mined 260,694 tonnes of 3.46 g/t Au with metallurgical recovery of 74% to produce 21,393 Oz Au. It also provided 2026 production guidance and estimated to produce between 22K-24K Oz Au at cash and AISC of $1,400-$1,600 and $2,400-$2,600 per Oz Au produced respectively. The company also plans to spend between $1-$2M in exploration expenditures.
ON FINANCING
Chesapeake Gold Corp., announced a bought deal offering of 2,380,953 units at a price of CAD $4.20 per unit for gross proceeds of CAD $10M, and later on it increased to approximately CAD $15M by selling 3,571,500 units at a price of CAD $4.20 per unit. The offering is expected to close on or about January 27, 2026. The company also intends to close a non-brokered private placement with participation by Eric Sprott of up to 685,000 units at a price of CAD $4.20 per unit for gross proceeds of up to CAD $2,877,000. Chesapeake filed a prospectus supplement in connection with the CAD $15M bought deal offering and plans to use the net proceeds to advance the company´s proprietary oxidative leach technology, the Metates project, the Lucy project, and for general working capital.
Oroco Resource Corp., filed a prospectus supplement in connection with a bought deal public offering to qualify the distribution of 52,631,600 units at a price of CAD $0.38 per unit for approximate gross proceeds of CAD $20M. Later on, Oroco reported that it close the bought deal public offering of 60,526,340 units at a price of CAD $0.38 per unit for gross proceeds of CAD $23M (Santo Tomas project, Sinaloa).
Canasil Resources Inc., announced a planned private placement for a total of 10,000,000 of common shares at a price of CAD $0.05 per common share for gross proceeds of up to CAD $500K. Part of the net proceeds will be used to fund the company´s operations and exploration programs on its projects portfolio in Durango and Zacatecas (Vizcaino project, Durango).
Sierra Madre Gold and Silver Ltd., closed the first tranche of its previously announced brokered private placement of 30, 521,724 subscription receipts at a price of USD $1.30 per subscription receipt for gross proceeds of USD $39,678,241.20. The offering is being conducted in conjunction with the Company’s proposed acquisition of the Del Toro Silver Mine in Zacatecas from First Majestic Silver Corp.
Pacifica Silver Corp., announced a brokered private placement offering of up to 6,900,000 common shares at a price of CAD $1.45 per common share for gross proceeds of up to CAD $10M and later on it upsized to up to 13,800,000 common shares at a price of CAD $1.45 per common share for gross proceeds of up to CAD $20,010,000. Net proceeds will be used to advance exploration and drilling activity at its Claudia project in Durango.
ON RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT
Sonoro Gold Corp., expanded its Cerro Caliche project in Sonora by acquiring 10 additional mining concessions totalling 2,574 hectares, growing the property to almost 4,000 hectares. Under the agreement, the company is paying USD $4M over four years and taking some outstanding fees. This expansion could extend the known gold zones north and south of the current project. They’re also preparing an updated preliminary economic assessment (PEA) to guide future production and exploration plans. The PEA is scheduled for completion in Q1, 2026.
Silver Storm Mining Ltd., commenced a 6,000m underground drilling campaign at its la Parrilla mine complex in Durango. The underground drilling program will focus on exploration step-out and infill drilling in support of the development anticipated by the Company at the Quebradillas, San Marcos, and the Rosarios mines in the La Parrilla Complex. An additional 4,000m of drilling has been proposed as a follow-up to this initial program, as mine development progresses following the potential restart of operations.
GR Silver Mining Ltd., provided 2026 guidance including drilling and project advancement plans. After raising over CAD $34M in equity in late 2025, the company is fully funded, debt free, and expanding its technical team in Mexico. Its primary focus is accelerating resource expansion at the San Marcial project with a 20,000m drilling program aimed at extending high-grade silver mineralization and testing new parallel breccia targets. Concurrently, GR Silver is integrating the San Marcial and Plomosas sites into a single, staged silver development, advancing permitting, environmental studies, and a bulk- sample test‑mining program at Plomosas, which includes plans for a pilot‑plant. The firm also plans a Preliminary Economic Assessment in the second half of 2026 and will update its mineral resource estimate later in the year.
Royalties Inc., hired SRL Consulting Ltd., to provide an updated economic analysis on Bilbao project in Zacatecas, based on information in the 2024 PEA using current metal pricing for sensitivity analysis. SLR will also carry out a high-level assessment of potential high iron-oxide ore processing technologies to identify suitable methods for extracting value from the oxide portion of the deposit which was excluded from the PEA plan, potentially adding tonnage to the project. A report is expected to be completed within a month.
Silverco Mining Ltd., filed a Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) for its Cusi mine in Chihuahua. The MRE is dated January 14, 2026, with an effective date of October 20, 2025. The table below shows the MRE:
Vizsla Silver Corp., reported results from 29 oriented geotechnical drill holes completed at its Copala project in Sinaloa within the Copala, Tajitos and Napoleon resource areas. Drilling highlights (true widths reported) include hole DDH-CAP-008B on Copala Vein with 1,284 g/t Ag and 7.51 g/t Au (1,800 g/t AgEq) over 3.80m, including 2,760 g/t Ag and 15.7 g/t Au (3,833 g/t AgEq) over 0.93m; hole DDH-CAP-003A on Copala 3 Vein with 850 g/t Ag and 7.78 g/t Au (1,422 g/t AgEq) over 2m and on Copala Vein with 681 g/t Ag and 2.58 g/t Au (840 g/t AgEq) over 6.50m, including 1,046 g/t Ag and 3.1 g/t Au (1,219 g/t AgEq) over 0.91m, and including 1,428 g/t Ag and 4.77 g/t Au (1,708 g/t AgEq) over 1.83m; and hole DDH-CAP-007B on Copala Vein with 269 g/t Ag and 2.15 g/t Au (424 g/t AgEq) over 8.9m, including 865 g/t Ag and 6.82 g/t Au (1,357 g/t AgEq) over 1.62m, plus 665 g/t Ag and 3.01 g/t Au (861 g/t AgEq) on Vein splay over 0.80m, plus 733 g/t Ag and 3.5 g/t Au (963 g/t AgEq) on Copala 2 over 0.90m.
ON DEALS AND CORPORATE ISSUES
Canasil Resources Inc., announced that it had a notably active 2025, successfully completing all regulatory filings and regaining active trading status on the TSX Venture Exchange. The company also saw leadership changes with new directors and executives, and its shares traded actively. Looking ahead to 2026, Canasil anticipates a dynamic year focused on advancing its projects in Canada and Mexico within a favorable market environment for metals like gold, silver, and copper (Vizcaino project, Durango).
Bear Creek Mining Corporation´s Board of Directors, Management, and Employees congratulated Catherine McLeod-Seltzer, co-founder and Chair of Bear Creek, on her recent induction to the Canadian Mining Hall of Fame (Mercedes mine, Sonora).
Tocvan Ventures Corp., announced the appointment of Anna Ladd-Kruger as an independent director to its Board of Directors, effective immediately (Gran Pilar project, Sonora).
Vortex Metals Inc., appointed Michael Williams as interim Chief Executive Officer effective immediately (Riqueza Marina and Zaachila project, Oaxaca).
Silver Storm Mining Ltd., announced that it has qualified to trade on the OCTQX Best Market, upgrading from the OTCQB Venture Market. The common shares of the Company will commence trading on the OTCQX Market under the symbol “SVRSF”. The Company’s shares will continue to be listed and trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol “SVRS” and on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange under the symbol “SVR” (La Parrilla mine, Durango).
Regency Silver Corp., provided a 2025 year-end corporate recap. The company had some major moves: new leadership was appointed, they raised over CAD $8M to fund exploration, and made solid progress drilling at its Dios Padre project in Sonora, extending promising mineral zones, supporting the interpretation of a large magmatic-hydrothermal system. These developments set a solid foundation for an active exploration campaign in 2026, with a focus on systematic step-out drilling and refining structural controls to enhance the discovery potential of the project.
Riverside Resources Inc., outlined its corporate outlook and milestones for 2026. Riverside successfully spun out Blue jay Gold Corp., and strengthened their finances with strategic investors. It is also focused on advancing projects through partner funding and smart capital management, as well as to grow their royalty and equity portfolios and continue disciplined transactions and exploration. Riverside Resources’ Mexican portfolio in 2026 includes several key projects and strategic initiatives. The Company is actively advancing the Union Project in Sonora, where it executed an option agreement with Questcorp Mining, funding exploration and drilling activities, with assay results expected in early 2026. Additionally, Riverside is advancing the Cecilia Project in Sonora, following positive drilling results in late 2024, by integrating geophysical and structural data to plan further exploration and marketing efforts for potential partnerships. The broader Mexican portfolio also includes other prospects like Cuarentas, Valle, and Ariel, all located in Sonora, which are being maintained at various stages for future joint ventures, asset sales, or additional royalties. The overall strategy emphasizes de-risking existing projects, exploring new opportunities, and leveraging partner funding and government permitting developments to enhance project value and shareholder returns.
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On the picture below, breccia cemented with specularite in an IOCG project in Sonora, Mexico. Photo taken by Miguel A Heredia.
