Category: Investor’s Corner

Zacatecas Silver Corp. granted 2,550,000 incentive stock options at $0.135 per share (5-year expiry) and 3,000,000 restricted share units to its officers, directors, key employees and consultants. Each RSU converts into a common share and expires in three years, with a one-year hold period before exercise.

EV Resources reported strong Q4 progress, advancing its Los Lirios antimony project in Mexico with extensive trenching, high-grade metallurgy and drill readiness for January 2026. The company secured a 150 tpd plant, delivered high-grade Nevada results, streamlined its portfolio, strengthened leadership, and ended the quarter fully funded for drilling and potential production.

Vizsla Royalties Corp. (TSXV: VROY) issued an update regarding a media-reported security incident at Vizsla Silver’s Panuco Project in Concordia, Mexico. Ten individuals were taken; the matter is under investigation with limited information available. Activities are suspended as a precaution, with safety as the top priority. Vizsla Royalties does not operate the site.

Vizsla Silver Corp. (TSX: VZLA, NYSE: VZLA) reports a security incident at its Panuco project site in Concordia, Mexico, where ten individuals were taken. The matter is under investigation with limited information available. Local authorities notified; crisis and security teams engaged. Safety is the top priority; certain site activities temporarily suspended as precaution.

AXO Copper Corp. (TSXV: AXO) announced a $25M bought deal private placement of 35,715,000 units at C$0.70 each (one common share + ½ warrant). Warrants exercisable at C$1.00 for 18 months (accelerable if VWAP ≥ C$1.25 for 10 days). 15% over-allotment option. Proceeds fund La Huerta and San Antonio projects plus working capital. Closing ~Feb 19, 2026, subject to TSXV approval.

Apollo Silver Corp. closed the final tranche of its $27.5M private placement on Jan 28, 2026, raising $12.5M from Jupiter Asset Management ($5.00/unit). Total proceeds: $27.5M to advance Calico Project and corporate purposes.

Minera Alamos Inc. (TSXV: MAI, OTCQX: MAIFD) announced a subsidiary of Equinox Gold Corp. sold 9,680,281 common shares to strategic investors, including EVP Darren Blasutti, at C$5.80 per share for C$56.1M gross proceeds to the seller. Blasutti acquired 517,242 shares for C$3M. Shares originated from the Pan Operating Complex acquisition in Nevada. Closing expected early February 2026.

Fresnillo plc’s 4Q25 Production Report (28 Jan 2026): Q4 silver output 12.2 moz (+5.9% QoQ, -8% YoY); full-year 48.7 moz (down 13.5% YoY, met guidance). Gold Q4 135.3 koz (down YoY); full-year 600.3 koz (beat guidance). 2026 silver and gold guidance reduced due to mine plan changes and lower grades.

Osisko Development Corp. (NYSE: ODV, TSXV: ODV) completed the sale of its San Antonio gold project in Sonora, Mexico, to Axo Copper Corp. on January 27, 2026. Received 15,325,841 Axo shares (9.99% stake) plus contingent payments (VAT refund, US$2M on feasibility study, US$2M on first gold pour) and anti-dilution rights.

Axo Copper Corp. (TSXV: AXO) completed the acquisition of the San Antonio gold project in Sonora, Mexico, from Osisko Development Corp. on January 27, 2026, by acquiring 100% of Sapuchi Minera. Consideration included issuing ~15.3M shares to Osisko (9.99% stake) and ~7.7M to OR Royalties, plus contingent payments. This advances Axo toward development with resource growth potential.