Year: 2026

Orla Mining’s positive Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) for its Camino Rojo underground project in Zacatecas, Mexico shows robust economics, including a US $1.3 billion NPV at US $3,100/oz gold, ~215,000 oz annual gold production in the first 10 years at ~$1,304/oz AISC, and potential for multi-decade growth based on over 4 Moz AuEq in resources.

Kootenay Silver Inc. entered a three-month marketing services agreement with Gold Standard Media, LLC to provide financial publishing and digital marketing aimed at broadening awareness of the company. In return, Gold Standard and certain affiliates will receive an upfront US $1 million, with the deal subject to approval by the TSX Venture Exchange.

Equinox Gold Corp. has filed its audited financial statements and related management’s discussion & analysis for the three months and year ended Dec. 31, 2025. The documents are now available on SEDAR+, EDGAR, and the company’s website for investors and stakeholders to review.

Orex Minerals Inc. amended its non-brokered private placement by extending the securities hold period to 12 months and updating the expected closing to on or before March 4, 2026. It also corrected the warrant exercise price to $0.22 from what was previously misstated.

Discovery Silver Corp. has appointed experienced mining finance expert Lee Hodgkinson to its Board of Directors, effective February 20, 2026. Hodgkinson brings over 25 years in mining auditing and governance, including leadership roles at KPMG. The company, which owns the Cordero silver project and the Porcupine gold operations, says his expertise will support its growth and oversight.

EV Resources engaged U.S.-based MineMaker LLC to advance its North American antimony strategy, focusing on assets in Mexico and Nevada. MineMaker will lead U.S. government engagement (DOE, DoW, EXIM) and pursue non-dilutive funding under programs such as the DPA and IRA to accelerate permitting and development

Bear Creek Securityholders overwhelmingly approved the proposed acquisition of Bear Creek Mining Corporation by Highlander Silver Corp. and related interest-deferral agreements at a special meeting, with ~99% of votes in favor. The arrangement still requires regulatory and court approvals and is expected to close in late February 2026.

Algo Grande Copper Corp. announced it has upsized its non-brokered private placement, increasing total potential proceeds to $7 million CAD by offering up to 10,769,231 shares at $0.65 each to support exploration at its 100 %-owned Adelita Project in Sonora, Mexico, including Phase II drilling. Eligible finders may receive cash and warrant incentives, and Canaccord Genuity is acting as financial advisor.