Day: March 10, 2026

Defiance Silver announced it has received a drill permit for its Zacatecas Silver Project in Mexico, allowing the company to begin expanded exploration in the historic Zacatecas Mining District. The permit supports drilling at multiple targets within the project area, including the San Acacio deposit, as the company advances resource growth and explores additional high-grade silver mineralization across the district-scale property.

Tocvan Ventures announced the appointment of Darin Wagner, P.Geo., as Special Advisor. Wagner brings more than 35 years of experience in mineral exploration and corporate development and helped build companies such as West Timmins Mining and Balmoral Resources. He will provide strategic guidance on exploration and development as Tocvan advances its Gran Pilar gold-silver project in Sonora, Mexico.

Avino Silver & Gold Mines reported record financial results for 2025, including $92.2 million in revenue (+39%) and $26.6 million in net income. Production totaled 2.6 million silver-equivalent ounces, meeting guidance. The company advanced development at the La Preciosa project in Durango, improved mill throughput, and strengthened its balance sheet to support its multi-asset growth strategy.

Vortex Metals has appointed geophysicist Dr. Craig W. Beasley as Technical Advisor. With more than 30 years of experience in geophysics and resource exploration, including leadership roles at Wave Geophysics and NEOS GeoSolutions, Beasley will support exploration strategy and data interpretation. The company granted him 200,000 stock options as it advances exploration programs, including the Illapel copper project in Chile.

Vortex Metals appointed Dr. Craig W. Beasley as Technical Advisor, adding over 30 years of global geophysical expertise. Founder of Wave Geophysics and former executive at NEOS GeoSolutions, he will support data-driven exploration and target generation, strengthening the company’s technical capabilities as it advances Phase II work at its Illapel copper project.