Apollo Silver appointed Ross McElroy as its new President and CEO, succeeding Andrew Bowering (who will remain Chair of the Board). McElroy is a professional geologist with 38+ years of mining industry experience, including co-founding and leading Fission Uranium to a US$1.14 billion sale. He also received 2,500,000 stock options as part of his appointment.

Capstone Copper Corp. announced the voting results from its 2025 Annual General Meeting held May 2, 2025, in Vancouver. With 594,082,529 shares voted (77.96% of outstanding shares), shareholders approved all items, including setting the board at eight directors (96.27% for), electing directors (98.20%-99.98% for), re-appointing Deloitte LLP as auditor (99.90% for), and an advisory vote on executive compensation (91.87% for).

Endeavour Silver Corp. completed the $145 million acquisition of Minera Kolpa, including the Huachocolpa Uno Mine in Peru, with $80 million cash, $65 million in shares, and up to $10 million in contingent payments. The deal, funded by a $35 million copper stream and $50 million equity financing, adds a 1,800 tpd silver-focused mine producing 5.1 million silver-equivalent ounces in 2024, with plans to expand to 2,500 tpd.

Sierra Metals Inc. acknowledges Alpayana S.A.C.’s increased offer price from C$1.11 to C$1.15 per share for its proposed take-over bid, as announced on May 1, 2025. The bid’s expiry is extended to May 12, 2025. Sierra Metals’ board is reviewing the offer and will make a recommendation soon, noting the bid’s numerous discretionary conditions.

Equinox Gold Corp. shareholders approved all matters at their May 1, 2025, meeting, including the share issuance for the proposed merger with Calibre Mining Corp. Calibre securityholders also approved the transaction. Pending court and regulatory approvals, the deal is expected to close by Q2 2025. Voting results showed strong support for all resolutions, including director elections and executive compensation.

Santacruz Silver Mining Ltd. received a temporary management cease-trade order (MCTO) from the British Columbia Securities Commission because it failed to file its 2024 annual financials and related MD&A and certifications by the April 30, 2025 deadline. The MCTO prohibits trading in the company’s securities by the CEO and CFO until filings are completed, though the public can still trade the stock.

Hecla Mining Company reported record Q1 2025 sales of $261.3 million, up 5%, with net income of $28.7 million. Adjusted EBITDA hit $90.8 million, improving the net leverage ratio to 1.5x. Keno Hill achieved its first profitable quarter, producing 772,430 silver ounces. Lucky Friday set a milling record at 108,745 tons. The company aims to strengthen its balance sheet and optimize operations in 2025.