Kootenay Silver Inc. announces that it has closed the first tranche of its previously announced non-brokered private placement of units of the Company at a price of $0.75 per Unit for aggregate gross proceeds of $3,483,062.

Goldgroup Mining Inc. is pleased to announce that it has closed USD$100,000 of the previously announced convertible debt financing.

As of December 31, 2023, the San Jose Mine has Proven and Probable Mineral Reserves of 0.7 Mt containing 3.7 Moz Ag and 23 koz Au, in addition to Inferred Resources of 1.0 Mt containing a further 4.9 Moz Ag and 35 koz Au.

“The Company’s ambitious exploration program in 2023 and continuing into 2024 is yielding exciting results. At Detour Lake, step-out drilling suggests potential for an underground operation and, together with optimization of the current open pits and mill, bringing the Detour Lake mine to a production rate of one million ounces per year. At Odyssey, step-out drilling continues to significantly extend the East Gouldie deposit to the west and east. At Hope Bay, drill results confirm the expansion of the Madrid deposit at depth with wide high grade intercepts, in line with our expectations for the exploration upside of this project,” said Guy Gosselin, Agnico Eagle’s Executive Vice-President, Exploration.

“We had a very strong close to 2023, with our fourth quarter results driving a record year in terms of safety, operating and financial performance. We achieved the top end of our gold production guidance range and the mid-point of our cost guidance ranges despite inflationary pressures throughout the year,” said Ammar Al-Joundi, Agnico Eagle’s President and Chief Executive Officer.

Chris Wright, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer declared: “We had always remained confident throughout the judicial process that our rightful ownership rights would be restored. We also understood that the process would take some time as we commenced the legal proceedings in Mexico. Our patience and perseverance has paid off and we are looking forward to advancing this exceptional copper-gold project.”

Silver Viper’s President and CEO Steve Cope states: “Taj is an accomplished leader with a proven track record, and we are delighted to welcome him on as Chair of Silver Viper’s Board. He brings considerable technical, strategic, and financing experience, as well as significant first-hand knowledge of operating successfully in Mexico.

Reyna Silver Corp. is pleased to announce a non-brokered listed issuer financing exemption (LIFE) private placement of up to 12,500,000 units of the Company at a price of $0.12 per Unit for gross proceeds of up to $1,500,000.

“Hecla’s silver reserves are the second highest in our 133-year history at 238 million silver ounces and only 1% less than last year’s all-time highest reserve, and gold resource is the highest in our history,” said Phillips S. Baker, Jr., President and CEO. “The 2023 exploration program successfully expanded our reserves at Keno Hill and Lucky Friday and expanded mineralization at Greens Creek.”