Chesapeake Gold granted officers options to purchase 69,000 common shares at C$2.84 per share. The five-year options expire December 19, 2030, and vested immediately upon issuance.

Empress Royalty reported strong second-quarter 2026 results, driven by sustained contributions from its gold and silver streaming portfolio and favorable metal prices. The company emphasized profitable growth, cash generation, portfolio expansion and disciplined capital deployment to build long-term shareholder value.

Kootenay Silver filed an independent NI 43-101 technical report supporting the positive PEA for its wholly owned La Cigarra Silver Project in Chihuahua. The report confirms previously announced results, highlighting attractive economics, rapid capital payback, established infrastructure and significant exploration potential along nine kilometres of prospective mineralized trend.

Heliostar reported record second-quarter 2026 gold production and a record cash balance, supported by operations at La Colorada and San Agustin and strong gold prices. The strengthened financial position enables continued investment in production growth, exploration and advancement of the Ana Paula, Goldstrike and Veta Madre projects.

EV Resources signed its first binding five-year antimony ore supply agreement for the Tecomatlán processing plant in Puebla. The contract secures feedstock for the planned proof-of-concept processing campaign and future operations, advancing EVR’s strategy to produce marketable antimony concentrate and reducing supply risk ahead of commercial production.

Empress Royalty completed its US$2.5-million acquisition of 14 pre-production NSR royalties from Almadex Minerals, covering projects in Canada, the United States and Mexico. The transaction broadens Empress’s exposure to gold, silver and copper projects operated by companies including Alamos Gold, McEwen, Kodiak Copper and Westhaven Gold.

Silverco Mining commenced underground development at the Promontorio and San Miguel zones of its Cusi mine in Chihuahua. Mine and mill rehabilitation remain on budget and schedule, with first ore from Promontorio expected during Q3 and initial concentrate production targeted for Q4 2026.

Radius retains 35% of Mexico’s Amalia project after Pan American earned 65%; no material work has occurred since 2022, and partner discussions continue. Radius is evaluating monetization options for Amalia and Guatemala’s stalled Holly project while proposing a C$1.2 million private placement to fund priority exploration in Peru.