Day: May 20, 2026

GR Silver Mining announced a Celebration of Life for founder, former CEO, and director Márcio Fonseca, who passed away suddenly on March 25, 2026. The event will be held May 28 in Vancouver. The company also launched a charitable giving fund in his honor to continue his legacy of generosity within the mining community.

Torex Gold appointed Dan Rollins as Chief Financial Officer, effective June 17, 2026, as part of its planned executive succession. Rollins, currently Senior Vice President of Corporate Development and Investor Relations, will replace Andrew Snowden, who is set to become President and CEO. The company stated the appointment supports leadership continuity as Torex focuses on growth, free cash flow generation, and shareholder returns.

Vortex Metals sought a further extension to May 30, 2026 to complete the second tranche of its C$0.05-per-unit private placement. Proceeds were intended primarily for exploration at the Illapel Copper-Silver Project in Chile and general working capital, with closing subject to subscriptions and TSXV approval.

Sonoro Gold announced a non-brokered private placement to raise CAD $10 million through the issuance of 40 million units at CAD $0.25 each. Each unit includes one share and one three-year warrant exercisable at CAD $0.34. Proceeds will fund development of the Cerro Caliche gold project in Sonora and general working capital.

IMPACT Silver reported record Q1 2026 financial results, with revenue nearly tripling to $31.2 million and net income reaching a record $11.3 million. Strong silver prices, higher grades, and increased throughput at the Zacualpan operation drove the results, while the company ended the quarter debt-free with $49.3 million in cash and investments.