Category: Investor’s Corner

Vortex Metals has appointed geophysicist Dr. Craig W. Beasley as Technical Advisor. With more than 30 years of experience in geophysics and resource exploration, including leadership roles at Wave Geophysics and NEOS GeoSolutions, Beasley will support exploration strategy and data interpretation. The company granted him 200,000 stock options as it advances exploration programs, including the Illapel copper project in Chile.

Orex Minerals has engaged ICP Securities Inc. to provide automated market-making services using its ICP Premium™ algorithm to improve liquidity and trading efficiency of Orex shares on the TSX Venture Exchange. ICP will receive a monthly fee of C$7,500 under a four-month initial agreement that renews monthly. The firm will help balance supply and demand in Orex’s stock.

Vortex Metals announced a non-brokered private placement to raise up to $850,000, issuing 17 million units at $0.05 per unit, each consisting of one common share and a warrant exercisable at $0.06 for three years. Proceeds will fund exploration at the Illapel Copper-Silver Project in Chile and provide working capital for the company.

Kootenay Silver provided an update on its activities in Mexico, highlighting ongoing step-out drilling at the Columba High-Grade Silver Project in Chihuahua, which hosts 54.1 million inferred ounces of silver at 284 g/t. The company is also advancing a Preliminary Economic Assessment for the La Cigarra Project, with mine design, tailings, and cost studies underway and completion expected in mid-to-late Q2 2026.

Orex Minerals announced the closing of a non-brokered private placement to raise up to $5 million, issuing units priced at $0.165, each consisting of one common share and one warrant exercisable at $0.22 for 24 months. Proceeds will be used primarily for general working capital as the company advances its exploration partnerships and projects in Mexico and Canada.

Luca Mining appointed Nick Shakesby as Chief Operating Officer, strengthening its technical leadership as it advances operational optimization and growth at its Campo Morado and Tahuehueto mines in Mexico. The company also named Dr. Jose Hernandez as VP Metallurgy and moved Ramón Mendoza to Chief Technical Officer, focusing on the Campo Morado Expansion study and mine plan update.

Highlander Silver Corp. announced that its common shares have been approved for listing on the NYSE American and are expected to begin trading on March 11, 2026, under the symbol HSLV. The company will maintain its Toronto Stock Exchange listing, with the dual listing intended to increase liquidity and broaden access to U.S. investors.

Vizsla Silver reported that following the security incident near its Pánuco Project in Concordia, Mexico, two additional workers have been confirmed deceased and three remain missing. The company has suspended site operations, is cooperating with Mexican authorities, supporting affected families, and reviewing security protocols while assessing when activities can safely resume.

Pan American Silver announced the renewal of its Normal Course Issuer Bid, allowing the company to repurchase up to 21.1 million shares (about 5% of outstanding shares) on the TSX and NYSE between March 6, 2026 and March 5, 2027. Shares bought will be cancelled and funded from working capital, reflecting management’s view that the stock may trade below its underlying value.

Aura Minerals announced that S&P Global Ratings upgraded its issuer credit rating to BB- from B+ and its Brazilian national scale rating to brAA+ from brAA, both with a stable outlook. The upgrade reflects stronger production growth, favorable gold prices, solid cash flow, and expectations of low debt-to-EBITDA levels supporting the company’s expansion strategy.