Category: Investor’s Corner

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.

Gold Resource Corporation reported a temporary illegal blockade at its Don David Gold Mine in Oaxaca, Mexico, halting operations. The action involves former contractor workers following a union dispute. The company remains neutral, prioritizes safety and environmental protection, and expects operations to resume once the blockade is removed.

Kootenay Silver announced a bought-deal private placement to raise about C$10 million by issuing 4.44 million shares at C$2.25, with an option to raise more. Proceeds will fund exploration at the Columba and La Cigarra projects in Mexico and for general working capital.

Guanajuato Silver Company Ltd. was named to the 2026 OTCQX Best 50, recognizing it as one of the top-performing companies on the OTCQX market in 2025 based on total return and trading volume growth. The Mexico-based precious metals producer traded over 300 million U.S. shares and operates multiple silver and gold mines.

Apollo Silver Corp. closed the first tranche of its $27.5 million upsized non-brokered private placement, issuing 3,000,000 units at $5.00 each, including $2.355 million from insiders. Each unit includes a share and a warrant; net proceeds will support project exploration, development, and general corporate purposes.

Silver Storm Mining (TSX.V: SVRS) will present at the 2026 Vancouver Resource Investor Conference on January 25, 2026, at 2:00 pm PST (Workshop 1). President & CEO Greg McKenzie will discuss the La Parrilla Silver Mine rehabilitation, drilling, and potential Q2 2026 restart. The company will exhibit at Booth #313.

Americas Gold and Silver reported a record 2025, with 2.65 million ounces of silver produced, a 52 % increase over 2024. Its Cosalá Operations in Mexico set new annual and quarterly production records, helping drive the company’s consolidated growth. Management highlighted operational advances and strong execution across assets.

Radius Gold is advancing key permits for drilling at its Tierra Roja copper project in southern Peru, with access approval completed and surface use permits underway. It’s also reviewing gold-silver assets at Amalia (Mexico) with partner talks ongoing, and highlighting the high-grade Holly project in Guatemala, while evaluating new opportunities across Latin America.