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Since 2015 Miguel Heredia and I have published the weekly newsletter ‘The Mining and Exploration News in Mexico’. It has been a very rewarding  experience and we have learnt a lot in the process on Mexico and on the global mining industry. Although a pro-bono project, the previous format consumed a lot of time. We realized we could not keep reasonably doing this task in the same manner when recently had to put more than 10 hours in the week for producing the newsletter, while doing long hours on project work at the same time. To sustain this contribution, we are introducing a new, streamlined format with all the key mining activity in Mexico, with links to all the original press releases and sources. It is our intention to continue serving the industry as long as it remains fun and rewarding as it has been so far.    

 During the 12^th week of the year (March 16^th to March 22^nd, 2026), companies working in Mexico released 32 press releases. Four companies informed on early-stage property work, four more presented quarterly and/or full-year 2025 reports. Three companies updated on financing rounds/movements, another is not proceeding with a financing round and one more is to list in the OTCQB. Two companies presented drilling results on their advanced projects, while four more informed on their incoming drill programs. One company informed on development contracts while one more received a long awaited mining permit. Finally, one company received an economic update for its project.  ON MEXICO ISSUES, no relevant news. ON EXPLORATION, in Sonora, Questcorp Mining and Riverside Resources  completed the acquisition of key claims on La Union. In Durango, Pinnacle Silver and Gold discovered mineralization after a LiDAR survey at El Potrero. In Michoacán, Canadian Silver Hunter released assay results from surface sampling of stockpiles at an undisclosed project. ON MINING, Heliostar Metals (Ana Paula, Guerrero), Orla Mining (Camino Rojo, Zacatecas), Gold Resource (Don David, Oaxaca) and Elemental Royalty (royalty on Mercedes, Sonora) presented Q4 and/full year 2025 results. ON FINANCING, three companies informed on financing rounds/movements: Barksdale Resources (San Javier, Sonora) completed a shares for debt transaction of US$351 K and completed a private placement for C$763 K. Orogen royalties informed that the company will not proceed with the previously announced private placement. Silverco Mining commenced trading on the OTCQB.  ON RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT, Heliostar Metals reported drilling results from San Agustín, in Durango. Silver Tiger announced contracts for development engineering and management for El Tigre, in Sonora. Orla Mining received the environmental permit for the Camino Rojo project in Zacatecas. Southern Silver Exploration presented drill results from Cerro Las Minitas in Durango. Silverco Mining announced a 30,000 m drilling program at Cusi, in Chihuahua. Pacifica Silver announced the expansion to 20,000 m of the drill program at Claudia in Durango. Zacatecas Silver received the drilling permit for its Zacatecas Silver project in Zacatecas. Silver Dollar contracted 3,500 m of drilling for La Joya, in Durango. Royalties Inc. received an economic update for the Bilbao project in Zacatecas. ON DEALS AND CORPORATE ISSUES, Orex Minerals entered into a definitive share purchase agreement with Silver Viper Minerals and Fresnillo plc to sell Silver Viper the Coneto project in Durango, for US$15 M in shares. Azucar Minerals announced the change name to Mustang Minerals Ltd. (El Cobre, Veracruz). Xali Gold announced an appointment to the board. EV Resources secured a plant for antimony production (Los Lirios, Oaxaca). ON SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, no relevant news.

 ON MEXICO ISSUES

•  No Relevant News

 ON EXPLORATION

• Pinnacle Discovers Silver-Lead-Zinc Mineralization Following up on LiDAR Survey at El Potrero : Pinnacle Silver and Gold
• Canadian Silver Hunter Announces Assay Results : Canadian Silver Hunter
• Questcorp Mining and Riverside Resources Consolidate Key Mineral Concessions for the La Union Project in Sonora, Mexico : Questcorp Mining
• Riverside Resources and Questcorp Consolidate Key Mineral Concession for Union Project, Sonora, Mexico : Riverside Resources

 ON MINING

• Elemental Royalty to Release Q4 and Full Year 2025 Results on Tuesday, March 24, 2026 : Elemental Royalty
• Gold Resource Corporation Reports Financial Results for the Year Ended December 31, 2025 : Gold Resource
• Orla Mining Reports Fourth Quarter 2025 Financial Results : Orla Mining
• Heliostar Presents Fiscal 2025 Financial Results : Heliostar Metals

 ON FINANCING

•  Barksdale Announces Shares for Debt Transaction : Barksdale Resources
• Silverco Mining Announces U.S. OTCQB Listing Under the Symbol "SICOF" : Silverco Mining
• Orogen Royalties Announces Private Placement Update : Orogen Royalties
• Barksdale Announces Closing of Crescat Private Placement : Barksdale Resources2

 ON RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT

•  Pacifica Silver Expands Phase II Drill Program at Claudia to 20,000 m; Appoints Dr. Steven I. Weiss as Interim VP Exploration : Pacifica Silver
• Silverco Mining Commences 30,000-Meter 2026 Drill Program at Cusi, Targeting Massive Step-Out Potential and Regional Blue-Sky Prospects : Silverco Mining
• Silver Dollar Hires Versa for Diamond Drilling at Its La Joya Silver (Cu-Au) Project : Silver Dollar Resources
• Heliostar Drills Multiple Gold Intercepts over 200 Metres From Pit Edge at San Agustin : Heliostar Metals2
• Silver Tiger Awards Engineering Procurement and Construction Management Contract and Provides Construction Update : Silver Tiger Metals
• Orla Mining Receives Permits to Extend Operations in Mexico Supporting Company's Long-Term Commitment to Camino Rojo : Orla Mining
• Southern Silver Intersects 6.3 Metres Averaging 874g/t AgEq at Cerro Las Minitas Project in Durango, México : Southern Silver Exploration
• Zacatecas Silver Receives Drill Permit for El Cristo, Supporting 2026 Drill Program Aimed at increasing Existing Silver Resource at the Zacatecas Silver Project : Zacatecas Silver
• Royalties Inc. Receives Bilbao Project Economic Update : Royalties Inc

ON DEALS AND CORPORATE ISSUES

•  Silver Viper Minerals announced execution of definitive agreement to acquire the Coneto Silver-Gold Project: Silver Viper Minerals
• Orex Minerals Inc. Announces Sale of the Coneto Silver-Gold Project to Silver Viper Minerals Corp. : Orex Minerals
• Azucar Minerals Ltd. Announces Change of Name to Mustang Minerals Limited : Azucar Minerals
• Chafika Eddine joins Xali Gold Board of Directors : Xali Gold
• EVR Secures Plant To Fast Track Antimony Production : EV Resources

 ON SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

•  No Relevant News.

On the image below: specularite, hematite, pyrite and chlorite on volcanosedimentary rocks, HQ core. Picture by Jorge Cirett.