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The Mining and Exploration News in Mexico: Highlights on the First Week of May, 2026

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By Miguel A Heredia

During the 19th week of the year (May 4 to May 10, 2026), at least 27 press releases were issued by companies operating in Mexico. Of these, twelve related to deals and corporate matters, eight reported production results, three presented exploration results, two covered resource and development updates, one addressed Mexico-related issues, and one announced financing activities.  ON MEXICO ISSUES, Orla Mining announced steps it has taken to protect labour rights at its Camino Rojo mine in Zacatecas. ON EXPLORATION, In Sonora, Riverside reported high-grade gold, silver, and base metals assays from Phase 2 Field Work at La Union Project. In Durango, Pinnacle commenced an underground delineation drilling program at its El Potrero project, and Capitan Silver received final interpretative products and reports from its property-wide Airborne Magnetotelluric geophysical survey conducted at its Cruz de Plata project.  ON MINING, Aura, Endeavour, GoGold, Pan American Silver, Torex Gold, Gold Resource, and Gold Royalty reported Q1, 2026 financial and operational results. Discovery Silver announced that it will release its Q1, 2026 financial and operational results on May 14, 2026. ON FINANCING,  Silver Spruce announced extension of non-brokered private placement.  ON RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT, Luca Mining released assay results from its ongoing 2026 drilling program at the Tahuehueto mine in Durango. Sonoro announced that it will be completing a two-phased exploration campaign at its flagship Cerro Caliche project in Sonora, including 50,000m of RC drilling, as well as soil and rock sampling programs. ON DEALS AND CORPORATE ISSUES, Angel Wings has undertaken a strategic review of all of its properties, to identify a suitable joint venture partner for its prospective La Reyna project. Aura declared dividend of USD $0.78 per common share based on Q1, 2026 results. Heliostar announced the appointment of Dennis Wilson as Vice President, Health, Safety, Environment, and Sustainability, and Hernan Dorado as Vice President of Operations.  Orogen announced the appointment of Chad Wells to the Board of Directors. Silver Viper completed acquisition of Coneto project, Durango. Orex completed sale of Coneto project, Durango to Silver Viper. Silver Spruce announced Change to Director Slate for its annual general and special meeting of shareholders and reported voting results. Pan America Silver and Torex Gold announced an enhanced shareholder return in 2026 through a combination of dividends and common share repurchases, including capital return. Capitan Silver reported voting results from its annual general and special meeting of shareholders, and adopted a shareholder rights plan and a 10% fixed omnibus equity incentive plan.  Radius Gold announced the adoption of semi-annual financial reporting. ON SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, No relevant news.

ON MEXICO ISSUES

  • Orla Mining Takes Action to Protect Labour Rights at Camino Rojo: Orla Mining Ltd

ON EXPLORATION

  • Riverside Resources Reports High-Grade Gold, Silver and Base Metal Assays from Phase 2 Field Work at La Union Project: Riverside Resources Inc
  • Pinnacle Commences Underground Delineation Drilling Program at El Potrero: Pinnacle Silver And Gold Corp
  • Capitan Silver Receives Final Results from Airborne Geophysics Program for the Cruz De Plata Project: Capitan Silver Corp.

ON MINING

ON FINANCING

ON RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT

  • Luca Intersects 6.8 Metres of 5.5 g/t Gold Equivalent at Tahuehueto Mine – Further Expanding High-Grade Mineralization Proximal to Existing Workings: Luca Mining Corp
  • Sonoro Gold Commences 50,000 meter Drilling Program: Sonoro Gold Corp

ON DEALS AND CORPORATE ISSUES

  • Angel Wing Sells Ontario Quartz Lake Claims to Kenorland, Advances Corporate Strategy: Angel Wing Metals Inc
  • Aura Declares Dividend of US$0.78 Per Share and US$0.26 Per BDR Based on Q1 2026 Results, Resulting in a Dividend Yield of 4.5% in the LTM: Aura Minerals Inc
  • Heliostar Announces Addition to Management Team and Ana Paula Focused Reorganization: Heliostar Metals Ltd
  • Orogen Royalties Appoints Mr. Chad Wells to the Board of Directors: Orogen Royalties Inc
  • Silver Viper Minerals Completes Sale of the Coneto Silver-Gold Project: Silver Viper Minerals Corp
  • Orex Minerals Inc. Completes Sale of Coneto Silver-Gold Project to Silver Viper Minerals: Orex Minerals Inc
  • Silver Spruce Resources Inc. Announces  Change to Director Slate for Annual General and Special Meeting of Shareholders: Silver Spruce Resources Inc
  • Silver Spruce Resources Inc. Announces Results of Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders: Silver Spruce Resources Inc
  • Pan American Silver Targets Up to $1 Billion in Shareholder Returns in 2026 Through Enhanced Shareholder Return Framework: Pan American Silver Corp
  • Torex Gold Reports Enhanced Return of Capital Program: Torex Gold Resources Inc
  • Capitan Silver Announces Annual General and Special Meeting and Adoption of Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan and Shareholder Rights Plan: Capitan Silver Corp
  • Radius Gold Adopts Semi-Annual Financial Reporting: Radius Gold Inc

ON SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

  • No relevant news.

Content like what you have just read can be seen at https://gambusinoprospector.com/ and at LinkedIn’s Mexico Mineral Exploration Group.

On the picture below, a rhyolite flow of the Upper Volcanic Supergroup of the Sierra Madre Occidental in Chihuahua, Mexico.  Photo taken by Miguel A Heredia.

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

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By Miguel A Heredia

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

ON MINING

  • Torex Gold Reports Year-End 2025 Reserves & Resources: Torex Gold Resources Inc
  • 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

ON SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

  • No relevant news.

Content like what you have just read can be seen at https://gambusinoprospector.com/ and at LinkedIn’s Mexico Mineral Exploration Group.

On the picture below, HQ core showing a hydrothermal breccia/ vein in an intermediate sulphidation epithermal system in Chihuahua, Mexico. Photo taken by Miguel A Heredia.