Kootenay Silver Inc. (TSXV: KTN) commissioned a Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) on its La Cigarra silver deposit in Chihuahua, Mexico, targeting completion in Q2 2026. Meanwhile, aggressive 50,000m drilling at Columba aims to expand its 54 Moz Ag resource toward 100 Moz Ag, positioning the company for developer status by year-end amid rising silver prices.

Vizsla Silver Corp. highlighted strong 2025 progress at its Panuco silver-gold project in Sinaloa, Mexico and outlined plans for a transformative 2026, including engineering, ~60,000 m of drilling, geophysics and optimization toward a construction decision once permits are secured. The company also earned a Socially Responsible Company distinction for the fourth straight year.

Capitan Silver Corp. (TSXV: CAPT) has launched a 60,000-metre multi-rig drilling program for 2026 at its Cruz de Plata silver-gold project in Durango, Mexico—a 400% increase from 2025. Funded by recent C$29M financings, it targets high-priority zones to advance toward a maiden resource.

EV Resources Ltd (ASX: EVR) has mobilised a fully funded 1,500–2,000m diamond drill program at Los Lirios Antimony Project, Oaxaca, Mexico. Drilling starts late January 2026, targeting high-grade antimony along the 9km Lirios Fault Zone at shallow depths (70–100m) to support a maiden JORC resource in Q3 2026 and future production. Rock chip assays delayed; Tecomatlán plant refurbishment ongoing.

Kingsmen Resources Ltd reported drilling results from its Las Coloradas project in the Parral district confirming continuity of silver-rich mineralization down-dip and along strike. Key intercepts included 15.7 m @ 74 g/t AgEq (with higher-grade sub-intervals up to 1,379 g/t AgEq) and deeper zones showing increasing width and grade, highlighting untested high-grade potential.