The temporary suspension of mining activities at the Company’s Los Filos Mine in Guerrero State, Mexico has been extended in compliance with an order by the Federal Government of Mexico extending the suspension of non-essential activities until May 30, 2020, with the potential for earlier start-up on May 18, 2020 in areas with low or no cases of COVID-19. The Company has continued processing solution from the Los Filos heap leach pads and producing gold at a reduced level during the temporary suspension.

On March 18, 2020, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) announced a blanket provision which provided issuers with a 45-day filing extension for filings required on or before June 1, 2020. This extension was to allow issuers the time needed to focus on the many other business and financial reporting implications of the COVID- 19 pandemic.

Kootenay is well financed with $6.7 million in cash, no debt and possesses quality silver assets that will continue to strongly position the Company once the markets emerge from this crisis.

Silver Spruce Resources Inc. announced today that the Board of Directors has appointed Dr. Brian Penney as its CEO effective April 22, 2020. Dr. Penney will retain his Chairman role.

First Mexican Gold Corp. is very pleased to announce the acquisition of a 100% interest in the Golden Giant project located in the James Bay lowlands area of the northwestern region in the Province of Quebec.

Valterra Resource Corporation is pleased to announce the appointment of John Kerr, P.Eng. Geologist to the board of directors.

Prior to the temporary suspension of exploration drilling activities at Cordero, 48 holes totaling 17,500 m of the Phase 1 drill program had been completed. Assays from 24 holes are pending.

Candente Gold Corp. is pleased to advise that Matthew Melnyk, M.Sc., CPG, has been appointed to the role of Director of Operations to oversee a new growth strategy for Candente Gold.

“We strive to integrate our ESG principles at every level of our business – from our Board of Directors to our frontline employees and contractors,” said Mitchell J. Krebs, President and Chief Executive Officer. “Publishing our Responsibility Report, validates our goal of increased transparency and accountability for our sustainability objectives.”

Fred Stanford, President & CEO of Torex, stated: “By the beginning of 2024, the open pit portion of ELG will be mined out and Torex expects to be mining exclusively from underground resources, primarily from Media Luna. Between now and 2024, we have lots of time to continue the process of upgrading underground resources to reserves.”