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During the 38^th week of the year (September 14^th to September 20^th, 2026), 33 companies working in Mexico released press releases. Not a single company reported activities on early-stage projects. One company reported quarterly results. Five companies were added to the GDXJ ETF and one more began trading on the TSX. One company informed on a financing round for US$125 M, another raised A$1.5 M and one more obtained a US$200 M loan facility. Two companies declared a quarterly dividend and one another consolidated its shares. Four companies released drilling results from their advanced properties. One company reported mineral reserves and resources for its properties, one another informed on surface access and one more on an agreement on mining concessions. Twelve companies reported on deals and corporate issues. ON MEXICO ISSUES, no relevant news. ON EXPLORATION, no relevant news. ON MINING, Starcore International Mines presented quarterly results. ON FINANCING. Heliostar Metals, Elemental Royalty, Silver Tiger, Silver Storm Mining and Sinda were included on the GDXJ. Goldgroup Mining upsized its private placement to US$125 M. Santacruz Silver Mining is to trade on the TSX. Elemental Royalty declared a dividend. EVR raised A$1.5 M and consolidated its shares. Aura Minerals secured a US$200 M loan facility. ON RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT, Capitan Silver announced drilling results from its Cruz de Plata project in Durango. Apollo Silver informed on community support at Cinco de Mayo, in Chihuahua. Axo Metals reported step out drilling results at San Antonio, in Sonora. Kootenay Silver released drilling results from Columba, in Chihuahua. Pan American Silver reported mineral reserves and resources, including several of its Mexican properties. Americas Gold and Silver announced good drilling results from Cosalá in Sinaloa. ON DEALS AND CORPORATE ISSUES, Sailfish Royalty entered into an agreement with Mako Mining. Pacifica Silver and Silver Tiger announced AGM results. Fresnillo plc reported on board changes. Elemental Royalty completed the acquisition of Vizsla Royalties. Minaurum Silver announced management appointments. Orex Minerals informed on reporting framework. Zacatecas Silver announced a services agreement. Xali Gold provided an update on its Mexican properties. EV Resources changed name to Antimony Resources. Mercado Minerals signed a LOI to acquire more mining concessions at the Zamora project in Sinaloa. ON SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, no relevant news.

ON MEXICO ISSUES

•  No Relevant News.

ON EXPLORATION

• No Relevant News

ON MINING

•  Starcore Reports Q1 Results: Starcore International Mines (San Martín, Querétaro)

ON FINANCING AND SHARES

•  Heliostar Announces Inclusion in the GDXJ: Heliostar Metals (Ana Paula, Guerrero)
• Elemental Royalty Announces Inclusion in the GDXJ: Elemental Royalty (royalty on Mercedes, Sonora)
• Silver Tiger Added to GDXJ Junior Gold Miners ETF and Provides Construction Update: Silver Tiger (El Tigre, Sonora)
• Goldgroup Upsizes Private Placement to US$125 Million in Response to Strong Investor Demand: Goldgroup Mining (San Francisco, Sonora)
• Silver Storm Announces Inclusion Into the Benchmark Index Tracked by the GDXJ ETF: Silver Storm Mining (La Parrilla, Durango)
• Santacruz Silver Announces September 21, 2026 Trading Date on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Santacruz Silver (Zimapán, Hidalgo)
• Elemental Royalty Declares Quarterly Dividend and XAU ₮ Token Payment Alternative for Shareholders: Elemental Royalty (royalty on Mercedes, Sonora)
• EVR Completes A$1.52 Million Rights Issue to Advance Tecomatlán Antimony Production: EV Resources (Los Lirios, Oaxaca)
• EV Resources Completes Strategic Capital Consolidation: EV Resources (Los Lirios, Oaxaca)  
• Aura Minerals Announces USD 200 Million Syndicated Loan Facility: Aura Minerals (Aranzazu, Zacatecas)
• Sinda Ltd. Announces Inclusion in the VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF (GDXJ): Sinda (Caracol, Guanajuato)
• Regency Silver to Attend the 2026 Precious Metals Summit Beaver Creek: Regency Silver (Dios Padre, Sonora)

• Royalties Inc. Investee Company Music Royalties Inc. Pays Milestone 80th Monthly Dividend: Royalties Inc (royalty on Cozamin, Zacatecas)

ON RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT

•  Capitan Silver Intersects High-Grade Silver Equivalent Mineralization at All Priority Target Areas: Capitan Silver (Cruz de Plata, Durango)
• Apollo Silver Reaffirms Its Support for Ejido Benito Juárez on Long Term Water Solutions: Apollo Silver (Cinco de Mayo, Chihuahua)
• Axo Metals Drilling Intercepts 18.00 Metres of 8.15 g/t Au at San Antonio Project; First Step Out Drilling Reports Strong Grades Directly from Surface 750 Metres Beyond Resource: Axo Metals (San Antonio, Sonora)
• Kootenay Reports Drill Results as 60,000-Meter Columba Program Advances: Kootenay Silver (Columba, Chihuahua)
• Pan American Silver Reports Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources as at June 30, 2026 Pan American Silver (La Colorada, Zacatecas)
• Americas Gold and Silver Announces Some of the Best Grade-Widths Drilled to Date at the Cosalá Complex Including High-Grade Drill Results of 654.7 g/t Ag, 1.5% Cu Over 20.5 Meters and 409.3 g/t Ag, 0.8% Cu Over 14.1 Meters: Americas Gold and Silver (Cosalá, Sinaloa)
• Galore Resources Announces Recording of Assignment Agreement for Los Gemelos I and Duende 7 Concessions: Galore Resources (Dos Santos, Zacatecas)

ON DEALS AND CORPORATE ISSUES

•  Sailfish Enters Into Non-Binding 20-year Gold Purchase Agreement with Mako Mining; Plans to Implement a Gold Price-Linked Dividend and Declare Special Dividend of US$1 per Share: Sailfish Royalty (royalty on Gavilanes, Durango)
• Pacifica Silver Announces AGM Results; Appoints New CFO and Director: Pacifica Silver (Claudia, Durango)
• Fresnillo plc – Planned CFO Succession, Retirement of Mario Arreguín and Appointment of Rodrigo Sandoval as Successor: Fresnillo plc (La Herradura, Sonora)
• Elemental Royalty Completes the Acquisition of Vizsla Royalties and its 2-3.5% NSR Royalties on the Panuco Project: Elemental Royalty (Panuco, Sinaloa)
• Minaurum Announces Appointments of Operations Manager at the Alamos Silver Project and Senior Mine Engineer to the Advisory Board: Minaurum Silver (Alamos Silver, Sonora)
• Orex Minerals Announces Adoption of Semi-Annual Reporting Framework: Orex Minerals (Sandra, Durango)
• Zacatecas Silver Announces Investor Relations Engagement: Zacatecas Silver (Zacatecas, Silver, Zacatecas)
• Xali Gold Provides Update on El Oro Projects in Mexico: Xali Gold (El Oro, Estado de México)
• Luca Announces Agreement to Acquire El Barqueño from Agnico Eagle: Luca Mining (El Barqueño, Jalisco)
• Change of Company Name to Antimony Resources Limited New ASX Code ANT: Antimony Resources (Los Lirios, Oaxaca)
• Mercado Minerals Signs LOI to Acquire La Franca within the Zamora Project and Samples 1.00 Metre of 1.53 kg/t Silver and 1.39 g/t Gold: Mercado Minerals (Zamora, Sinaloa)
• Silver Tiger Announces Results of Annual and Special Meeting: Silver Tiger (El Tigre, Sonora)

ON SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

• No Relevant News

On the image below: Shear zone on intrusive rocks in northern Sonora. Picture by Jorge Cirett