Newmont appointed Peter Beaven to its Board of Directors, effective September 1, 2026, with expected service on the Audit Committee. Beaven was BHP’s Group CFO from 2015–2021 and brings extensive experience in mining, finance, strategy, M&A, capital allocation and risk management across copper and other major commodities.
Silver Dollar Resources reported that its 3,500-m drill program is progressing at the La Joya Silver-Copper-Gold Project in Durango, testing for San Martin-type mineralization outside the historical resource area. Drilling is expected to continue through mid-September, with results released after assays and interpretation are completed. The company is fully funded for 2026.
Royalties Inc.’s subsidiary Minera Portree escalated its criminal proceedings concerning the Cozamin Mine in Zacatecas, formally requesting production, geological and financial records from Capstone Gold and Metagri. The records are intended to establish mining within five Portree concessions and quantify an alleged unpaid 2% NSR royalty. Royalties Inc. estimates its total claim at approximately US$50 million.
Kingsmen Resources reported step-out drilling at its Las Coloradas Project in Chihuahua, including 1.40 m grading 433 g/t AgEq (239 g/t Ag), with 0.75 m at 787 g/t AgEq. A second hole returned 1.70 m at 185 g/t AgEq. Drilling has traced Mine Zone mineralization over 106 m of strike and 155 m depth, remaining open.
Pacifica Silver received SEMARNAT permits for 491 additional drill pads at its Claudia Silver-Gold Project in Durango. The fully funded Phase II program was expanded to 30,000 m, with a fourth rig being mobilized. As of August 19, 18,258 m in 79 holes had been completed, supporting a targeted maiden resource estimate in 2027.
Vortex Metals engaged Global Frontier Advisors and appointed former U.S. Ambassadors Roberta Jacobson and James Story to its Advisory Board. The advisors will support government and community engagement aimed at securing drilling permits for the drill-ready Riqueza Marina and Zaachila copper-gold VMS projects in Oaxaca, while also supporting Vortex’s strategic positioning in Chile.
EV Resources has identified four new antimony feeder veins and four hydrothermal breccia targets at its Los Lirios Project in Oaxaca, expanding a 900m × 200m mineralized corridor. Thirty-one channel samples are being assayed, while Phase 2 drilling is being designed to test resource expansion targets and support a maiden JORC resource estimate.
Mercado Minerals completed its 25-hole inaugural drill program at the Copalito Project in Sinaloa, expanding and confirming mineralization at several veins. Highlights include 1.2 m grading 1,120 g/t AgEq at El Agua and 7.6 m grading 434 g/t AgEq at 5 Señores. Exploration also discovered the 1.15-km-long Renata vein, targeted for Phase II drilling.
GR Silver Mining adopted an Advance Notice Policy establishing procedures and deadlines for shareholder nominations of directors. The policy is effective immediately and will apply to the October 21, 2026 AGM, where shareholders will be asked to ratify it. If not approved by ordinary resolution, the policy will terminate following the meeting.
Starcore International Mines reported Q1 2027 production of 2,008 gold-equivalent ounces at its San Martin Mine in Querétaro, up 17% quarter-over-quarter. Ore milled increased 9% to 49,555 tonnes. Carbonaceous ore processing reached 100 tpd, while geophysical surveys identified new exploration targets for upcoming RC and diamond drilling.
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