Canasil Resources has named Fabian Espinoza as its new Exploration Manager for Mexico, based in Durango. He’s a certified professional geologist with over 18 years’ experience in regional mineral exploration, including senior roles at companies like Hecla, Alamos Gold and Coeur Mining. His expertise will help shape and advance Canasil’s exploration programs in Mexico.

Questcorp Mining closed the first tranche of its upsized non-brokered private placement, issuing 13,100,000 units at $0.20 each for gross proceeds of about $2.62 million. Each unit includes a share and a half warrant exercisable at $0.30 until February 24, 2029. Proceeds are earmarked for exploration at the La Union and North Island Copper projects and general working capital.

Regency Silver closed an oversubscribed $4.25 million non-brokered private placement, issuing 16.99 million units at $0.25 each, with warrants exercisable at $0.35 for two years. Proceeds will fund exploration at the Dios Padre project, property acquisitions and working capital.

Kootenay Silver Inc. will showcase its Columba High Grade Silver Project in Chihuahua, Mexico at the 2026 PDAC Core Shack booth #3100B in Toronto (March 3–4), displaying drill core, hand samples and maps. The project hosts an inferred 54.1 Moz Ag resource and is undergoing a 50,000-metre expansion drill program targeting extensions open in all directions.

Silverco Mining Ltd. says Nuevo Silver’s purchase of the La Negra silver mine in Querétaro, Mexico has now closed, a key step in Silverco’s planned acquisition of Nuevo Silver. The companies will continue negotiating a definitive acquisition agreement, with due diligence, board approval and TSX Venture Exchange conditions still to be met.

Orla Mining’s positive Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) for its Camino Rojo underground project in Zacatecas, Mexico shows robust economics, including a US $1.3 billion NPV at US $3,100/oz gold, ~215,000 oz annual gold production in the first 10 years at ~$1,304/oz AISC, and potential for multi-decade growth based on over 4 Moz AuEq in resources.

Kootenay Silver Inc. entered a three-month marketing services agreement with Gold Standard Media, LLC to provide financial publishing and digital marketing aimed at broadening awareness of the company. In return, Gold Standard and certain affiliates will receive an upfront US $1 million, with the deal subject to approval by the TSX Venture Exchange.

Equinox Gold Corp. has filed its audited financial statements and related management’s discussion & analysis for the three months and year ended Dec. 31, 2025. The documents are now available on SEDAR+, EDGAR, and the company’s website for investors and stakeholders to review.