Orla Mining reported that operations at its Camino Rojo Mine in Zacatecas were temporarily halted due to an illegal work stoppage and blockade by unionized workers. The dispute centers on profit-sharing (PTU) payments and productivity bonuses. Orla is negotiating with union leaders and government labor officials to resume operations and assess any impact on 2026 production guidance.

Algo Grande Copper appointed Monica Ospina as ESG Advisor and advanced its Digbee ESG disclosure process. Ospina brings over 20 years of mining sustainability and stakeholder engagement experience. The company has submitted its Digbee ESG assessment and expects an independent ESG rating in the coming months to support transparency and responsible project development.

Madoro Metals provided an update on its proposed reverse takeover by Narrow River Resources, stating that both parties continue advancing regulatory filings, technical reports, shareholder materials, and definitive transaction documents. The companies are also pursuing a concurrent private placement of up to C$1.23 million.

Endeavour Silver reported that all director nominees were re-elected at its 2026 Annual General Meeting. Shareholders approved setting the board at eight directors (99.25%) and reappointed KPMG LLP as auditor (78.64%). The voting results reflect strong shareholder support for the company’s current leadership and governance structure.

Mexican authorities arrested Gabriel “N,” a suspected cartel leader linked to the January 2026 kidnapping and murder of Vizsla Silver workers in Sinaloa. Investigators allege he was a regional operator for a Sinaloa Cartel faction involved in the abduction of 10 employees connected to Vizsla Silver’s Pánuco Project.

GR Silver Mining announced the immediate resignation of Daniel Schieber, Vice President of Corporate Development and Corporate Relations, for personal reasons. During his tenure, he helped secure $33.8 million in equity financings and enhanced the company’s investor outreach. GR Silver stated it remains focused on advancing resource expansion at its Plomosas Project in Sinaloa, Mexico.

Discovery Silver announced several senior management changes following the acquisition of the Kidd Operations. New appointments include Dawid Myburgh (SVP, Timmins Operations), Harold Bird (VP, Mineral Processing), and Gertjan Bekkers (VP, Technical Services). Duncan King and Milferd Burnett were promoted, while COO Pierre Rocque retired and Forbes Gemmell and Dimitri Demianyuk departed to pursue other opportunities.

Silver Bull Resources announced that an ICSID tribunal dismissed its NAFTA arbitration claim against Mexico regarding the long-running blockade of its Sierra Mojada project in Coahuila. The tribunal ruled the claims were outside its jurisdiction and/or time-barred. Silver Bull was also ordered to pay approximately US$998,000 in Mexico’s legal costs and is considering annulment options.