Year: 2026

J2 Metals granted 195,000 stock options to certain directors and consultants under its stock option plan. Each option is exercisable at C$0.25 per share for five years and vests over 12 months. The company is advancing critical- and precious-metals projects in Canada, the United States and Mexico.

Silver Viper Minerals appointed Jeff Couch to its Board of Directors, effective January 6, 2026. Couch is a seasoned capital-markets executive with global mining finance and board experience, currently involved with mining private equity and serving as CEO of other mining companies. His addition aims to strengthen governance and support the company’s growth and Mexican project advancement. Approval by the TSX Venture Exchange is pending.

McEwen Inc. and Canadian Gold Corp. closed their business combination on January 5, 2026. Canadian Gold shareholders received 0.0225 McEwen shares per share. Canadian Gold shares delist from TSX-V on January 7. Focus shifts to advancing Tartan Lake gold project (Manitoba): accelerated exploration, mine planning, permitting, and updated resource by end-February.

Santacruz Silver Mining Ltd. granted 39,000 restricted share units (RSUs) to a director under its Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan. RSUs vest in equal one-third installments annually over three years, each entitling the holder to one common share upon vesting. The grant qualifies as a related party transaction but is exempt from certain regulatory requirements.

Chesapeake Gold Corp. announced on January 5, 2026, granting 100,000 incentive stock options to new CFO Rajesh Vyas. Exercisable at C$4.24 per share, vesting 25% annually starting January 5, 2027, and expiring January 5, 2031.

Centenario Gold signed a letter of intent to acquire a 100% interest in the 45-hectare Los Reyes copper-gold skarn project in Chihuahua, Mexico. The option agreement includes staged cash payments over five years, beginning with US$15,000 and a 1,000-metre drill program, to earn full ownership of the historic ASARCO mining property.

Aztec Minerals issued a shareholder update on January 5, 2026, reviewing 2025 highlights: record-high gold (8.14 gpt over 36.5m) and silver intercepts at Tombstone (85% JV), land expansion, expanded drilling; Cervantes surface sampling with strong Au-Cu-Ag results; $13.6M raised. 2026 outlook: ongoing Tombstone drilling for resource, Cervantes advancement amid high metal prices.

Minera Alamos Inc. has completed a 10-for-1 share consolidation, effective January 5, 2026. This reduces outstanding shares to approximately 108 million, with trading on a post-consolidation basis starting today on TSXV. Warrants and options adjusted accordingly: exercise prices increased 10x, shares issuable reduced by 10.