PROFEPA temporarily shut down two gold-extraction sites in Sonora after inspections found mining activities without required SEMARNAT environmental-impact authorization. The actions involved RM Esperanza de México and Rancho Las Golondrinas in Cucurpe. Administrative proceedings will determine potential liabilities and further sanctions.
United States Antimony contracted a specialized mining-AI firm to reprocess historical geological and technical data from its inactive Los Juarez silver property in Querétaro. The work aims to rapidly assess and enhance the project’s potential, reduce development risk and support negotiations with prospective acquirers involving equity, royalties, property participation or a combination thereof.
Tocvan is advancing Gran Pilar’s fully permitted 50,000-tonne heap-leach pilot operation through phased trenching, stockpiling, pad construction, crushing, stacking and processing. The facility targets over 70% gold recovery and a first gold-silver doré pour in Q4 2026, generating operating data and early cash flow to support commercial-scale development. Source
Mexican Gold Mining closed a $2.299 million subscription-receipt financing supporting its acquisition of Alcon Silver. Effective July 16, 2026, the company will consolidate its shares 1.6667-for-one and rename itself Platauro Metals Corp. Shares are expected to begin trading under TSXV symbol PURO around July 20. Proceeds will support project exploration and working capital.
Vizsla Royalties received overwhelming shareholder (99.8%) and British Columbia Supreme Court approval for its plan of arrangement with Elemental Royalty, which will acquire all outstanding shares. The transaction now awaits customary closing conditions, including approval from Mexico’s antitrust authority, before completion.
Silver Storm has commenced hot commissioning of the expanded 1,250 tpd sulphide processing circuit at its La Parrilla mine in Durango, using high-grade stockpiled sulphide material to produce silver-rich lead and zinc concentrates. The milestone advances the mine restart, supported by extended Samsung offtake terms and a US$5 million financing from First Majestic.
Minaurum reported high-grade drill results from its Alamos Silver Project in Sonora, including 5.95 metres grading 1,117 g/t silver equivalent at the Quintera vein and 3.65 metres grading 888 g/t AgEq at Europa Sur. The results extend high-grade mineralization at depth and support continued resource expansion ahead of an updated mineral resource estimate.
Minaurum has engaged SGS Geological Services to complete an updated NI 43-101 mineral resource estimate for its Alamos Silver Project in Sonora. The update will incorporate results from an expanded drill database and is expected to support continued resource growth and future project development planning.
Advance Metals reported its strongest polymetallic intercept to date from hole GV-26-003 at the Gavilanes project in Durango, returning 37.5 metres grading 83 g/t silver, 0.8 g/t gold and 0.6% copper, below two shallow high-grade silver zones. The deep mineralization remains open, supporting a vertically zoned system with increasing copper-gold potential at depth.
Sierra Madre Gold & Silver has received SEMARNAT approval to begin exploration drilling in the East District of its La Guitarra silver-gold complex. The permit covers 22 drill pads for the first phase of a fully funded 30,000-metre program targeting up to 30 vein systems, with drilling expected to commence within 60 days.
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