Category: Investor’s Corner

Goldgroup Mining is set to acquire Gold Resource Corporation in an all-stock merger to form a larger, Mexico-focused precious metals producer with diversified assets — including the Don David gold-silver mine (Oaxaca), Cerro Prieto and San Francisco mines (Sonora), and the Back Forty project in the U.S. The deal (~US$372M) values GRC at a 39% premium and is expected to close in Q2 2026, pending approvals, positioning the combined company for stronger production, cash flow and growth.

Questcorp Mining appointed Amandip Singh to its Advisory Board. Singh brings over 15 years of experience in exploration, capital markets and strategic deals. The company also granted 4.4 M incentive stock options to directors, officers and advisors, with some vesting tied to future market-cap milestones, to support its exploration and development efforts.

Orogen reported a strong 2025 exploration year with over 37,800 m of partner-funded drilling (~$30 M), new royalties, and project sales. For 2026, it expects ~40,000 m of partner-financed drilling, continued alliances with Altius, South32 & Triple Flag, and upcoming resource updates at key copper-gold and gold-silver targets, including Ermitaño.

Santacruz Silver reported 3,739,019 silver-equivalent ounces in Q4 2025, including 1,343,607 oz silver, 23,846 t zinc, 3,000 t lead, and 287 t copper, with production improvements driven by stronger output across its Bolivar, Caballo Blanco, Zimapán and San Lucas operations.

Hecla reported 2025 silver output of 17.0 M oz and gold of 150,509 oz, both at the top of guidance. For 2026, it forecasts 15.1–16.5 M oz silver and 134–146 k oz gold, plans a record $55 M in exploration/pre-development, and modestly higher total capital spend.

Heliostar Metals Ltd. has filed a National Instrument 43-101 prefeasibility study for its Cerro del Gallo Project in Guanajuato, Mexico. The technical report, authored with Kappes, Cassiday & Associates and effective December 11, 2025, is now available on SEDAR+ and the company’s website. Heliostar aims to grow as a mid-tier gold producer with other Mexican assets.

Silver Viper Minerals Corp. has appointed Rakesh Malhotra as Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. He brings over 30 years of financial leadership across public and private firms, with expertise in accounting, capital markets, governance and strategic growth. His experience is expected to support the company’s advancement of its Mexican silver and gold assets and long-term growth strategy.

Silver Viper Minerals has appointed Rakesh Malhotra as its new Chief Financial Officer, bringing over 30 years of finance and capital markets experience, including work with public companies and mining firms. His leadership is expected to strengthen financial strategy and support Silver Viper’s growth and project advancement in Mexico’s precious-metals sector.

Kootenay Silver upsized its “bought deal” private placement to C$16.5 million from C$10 million due to strong investor demand. The company will issue 7,333,334 common shares at C$2.25, with an over-allotment option for more. Proceeds will support advancement of its Columba and La Cigarra silver projects in Mexico and general corporate needs.

Avino met its full-year 2025 production guidance, delivering about 2.6 million silver-equivalent ounces (including ~1.16 M oz silver, 7,621 oz gold and 5.67 M lbs copper), with the La Preciosa project contributing material processed in late 2025. The company also saw improved safety performance and operational milestones throughout the year.