Raptor Resources (RAP:AU) has announced Amended Announcement Visual Copper Mineralisation at Chester
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Sranan Gold Corp. (CSE: SRAN,OTC:SRANF) (OTCQB: SRANF) (‘Sranan’ or the ‘Company’) continues to work towards the filing of its annual audited financial statements, management’s discussion and analysis, and CEO and CFO certifications for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025 (the ‘Required Filings’).
The previously identified transactional complexities have been addressed, and the review of the transactions is ongoing. The principal remaining items relate to transaction accounting testing and clarification of VAT treatment in Suriname, with other minor items including tax provision calculations, confirmations, and procedural documentation. As the audit has progressed, the volume of supporting documentation has increased and is being provided to the auditor, resulting in outstanding audit items representing approximately 18%. Sranan remains in ongoing communication with its auditor to confirm any remaining documentation requirements and has committed to providing any outstanding materials promptly upon request. Sranan anticipates that the audited financial statements will be completed and filed on or before February 27, 2026.
The Required Filings were due to be filed by January 28, 2026. In connection with the anticipated delays in making the Required Filings, the Company made an application for a Management Cease Trade Order (‘MCTO‘) under National Policy 12-203 Management Cease Trade Orders (‘NP 12-203‘) to the Alberta Securities Commission, as principal regulator for the Company, and the MCTO was issued on January 29, 2026. The MCTO restricts all trading by the Company’s CEO and CFO in securities of the Company, whether direct or indirect. The issuance of the MCTO does not affect the ability of persons who are not directors, officers or insiders of the Company to trade their securities. The MCTO will remain in effect until the Required Filings are filed or until it is revoked or varied.
The Company currently expects to file its interim first-quarter financial statements on or before the applicable filing due date.
Both the Company and its auditors are working diligently towards the completion and filing of the Required Filings, and the Company will provide additional updates.
The Company confirms that it intends to satisfy the provisions of the alternative information guidelines described in NP 12-203 by issuing bi-weekly default status reports in the form of a news release until it meets the Required Filings requirement. The Company has not taken any steps towards any insolvency proceeding and the Company has no material information relating to its affairs that has not been generally disclosed.
For further information with respect to the MCTO, please refer to the Company’s news releases dated January 21, 2026, and February 4, 2026, available for viewing on the Company’s SEDAR+ profile at www.sedarplus.ca.
About Sranan Gold
Sranan Gold Corp. is engaged in the business of mineral exploration and the acquisition of mineral property assets in Suriname and Canada. The Company’s flagship Tapanahony Project covers 29,000 hectares in one of Suriname’s most prolific artisanal gold mining districts.
For more information, please visit http://www.sranangold.com.
For further information, please contact:
Oscar Louzada, CEO
+31 6 25438975
THE CANADIAN SECURITIES EXCHANGE HAS NOT APPROVED NOR DISAPPROVED THE CONTENT OF THIS PRESS RELEASE.
Forward-looking statements
Certain statements made and information contained herein may constitute ‘forward-looking information’ and ‘forward-looking statements’ within the meaning of applicable Canadian and United States securities legislation. These statements and information are based on facts currently available to Sranan and there is no assurance that the actual results will meet management’s expectations. Forward-looking statements and information may be identified by such terms as ‘anticipates,’ ‘believes,’ ‘targets,’ ‘estimates,’ ‘plans,’ ‘expects,’ ‘may,’ ‘will,’ ‘could’ or ‘would.’
This news release contains forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, statements regarding management’s expectations about obtaining the MCTO and completing the Required Filings within the anticipated timeline. Forward-looking statements are subject to various risks, uncertainties, and other factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. Sranan does not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements or information, except as required by applicable securities laws. For more information on the Company, investors should review the Company’s continuous disclosure filings that are available at www.sedarplus.ca.
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Investor Insight
Silverco Mining offers imminent producer status and exceptional leverage to silver prices through an aggressive dual-track growth strategy in Mexico. With resources comprised of more than 85 percent silver, the company provides a direct conduit to silver-dominant cash flow, representing a significant valuation re-rating opportunity. The portfolio is anchored by the past-producing Cusi Mining Complex—which was operational as recently as 2023—and the transformational acquisition of the currently producing La Negra mine. This transition from developer to multi-asset producer is underpinned by a robust balance sheet and a management team with a proven institutional pedigree in mine execution and capital markets.
Overview
Silverco Mining (TSXV:SICO) is an operational-stage silver company focused on the Sierra Madre Occidental belt of Mexico. The company’s core technical strategy involves the optimization of the 100-percent-owned Cusi Mining Complex in Chihuahua, an 11,665-hectare district-scale land package. The asset is supported by institutional-grade infrastructure, including direct connection to the national power grid and paved road access, which drastically reduces the capital intensity of the production restart.
The company is executing a definitive shift toward mid-tier producer status through a binding agreement to acquire Nuevo Silver. This transaction provides Silverco with control over the La Negra mine in Querétaro, an asset that is currently producing and provides immediate top-line revenue. By combining the near-term restart of the Cusi 1,200 tpd mill with the existing production at La Negra, Silverco is bypasssing the traditional multi-year development cycle typically associated with junior miners. This ‘buy-and-build’ approach is led by a technical team with specific expertise in Mexican epithermal vein systems and complex underground mine engineering.
Company Highlights
- The $62.5 million upsized bought deal financing (closing Q1 2026) and Eric Sprott’s $10 million lead order provide cornerstone validation from a legendary mining investor and the necessary liquidity to fast-track production restarts.
- The updated Mineral Resource Estimate of 41.2 million ounces of silver equivalent (AgEq) in the Measured and Indicated category establishes a high-confidence geological foundation at Cusi, supporting long-term mine planning.
- The dual-track growth strategy involving the Cusi restart and the Nuevo Silver/La Negra acquisition provides immediate production scale and a diversified cash-flow profile across two distinct Mexican mining jurisdictions.
- Pure-play silver exposure with significant de-risking is achieved via the 1,200 tonne-per-day (tpd) Cusi mill, which was producing as recently as 2023, ensuring that surface infrastructure is ‘warm’ and capable of a rapid return to service.
- Imminent exploration catalysts exist following the completion of a 15,000-metre drill program at Cusi; results are currently pending and are expected to define high-grade extensions at the San Miguel vein.
Key Project: Cusi Mining Complex
The Cusi Mining Complex is a fully permitted, underground silver-lead-zinc-gold operation. Historically, the project has been a silver-pure play, with approximately 85% of revenue derived from silver. Located 135 kilometres west of Chihuahua City, the complex consists of multiple historic mines and a centralized processing facility.
January 2026 Mineral Resource Estimate
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Category |
Tonnes (M) |
Grade (g/t AgEq) |
Contained Metal (M oz AgEq) |
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Measured & Indicated |
4.89 |
262 |
41.2 |
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Inferred |
4.07 |
243 |
31.8 |
Development Status
The current operational focus is the completion of technical and financial milestones required to return the 1,200 tpd mill to full capacity. Silverco recently concluded a 15,000-metre diamond drilling campaign targeting the San Miguel vein and downthrown structural extensions.
Final results from this program are pending and will be integrated into optimized mine restart studies. The company is prioritizing high-grade resource growth and operational optimization to maximize margins in the current silver price environment.
Management & Board
Leadership Team
Mark Ayranto – President, CEO, and Director
Mark Ayranto is a seasoned mining executive with extensive experience in the full life cycle of mine development, from initial advancement through to operational execution.
Sean Fallis – CFO
Sean Fallis is a CPA, CA with a background in senior financial leadership across NYSE, Nasdaq, and TSX-listed firms, specializing in large-scale M&A and corporate finance.
Nico Harvey – Vice-president, Project Development
Nico Harvey is a mining engineer providing technical oversight for both underground and open-pit operations, with a focus on mine planning and project optimization.
Carlos Beltran – Exploration Manager
Carlos Beltran is a specialist in Mexican epithermal systems whose career includes significant involvement in major silver-gold discoveries and resource expansions.
Aaron Ramirez – Administration Manager
Aaron Ramirez manages supply chain and logistics with nearly 20 years of experience supporting international mining operations within Mexico.
Board of Directors
Ricardo Trejo – Project Manager
Ricardo Trejo has over 20 years of experience in management, engineering and operations at multiple mine sites across Mexico. He was most recently the head of mining operations and engineering at Coeur’s Palmarejo
Gary Brown – Director
Gary Brown brings elite institutional credibility as the former CFO of Wheaton Precious Metals for 17 years, where he oversaw the company’s transition into a global precious metals powerhouse.
Gregg Bush – Director
Gregg Bush is a metallurgical engineer with 40 years of experience in international M&A, feasibility studies, and the engineering of large-scale mining infrastructure.
Tim Sorensen – Director
Tim Sorensen is an institutional equity specialist with 25 years in the mining sector; currently the CEO of TSCG Capital, a mining-focused merchant bank.
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Sigma Lithium (TSXV:SGML,NASDAQ:SGML) has secured another large-scale sale of high-purity lithium fines and activated a production-backed revolving credit facility as it ramps up operations in Brazil.
The lithium producer announced it has agreed to sell 150,000 metric tons (MT) of high-purity lithium fines containing 1 percent lithium oxide at a net final price of US$140 per MT upon warehouse delivery at the port of Vitória.
The buyer has the option to purchase a further 350,000 MT at market prices.
Sigma, which refers to the high-purity fines as a low-grade product, said the optional volumes provide flexibility to respond to market conditions and customer requirements.
According to the company, the sale of its low-grade product could generate proceeds equivalent to the sale of 70,000 MT of its high-grade lithium oxide concentrate. Sigma attributes the marketability of the fines to the processing technology at its Greentech plant, which uses dense media separation and dry stacking.
According to the São Paulo-based company, clients have achieved up to 60 percent recovery when reprocessing the material, producing lithium concentrate with over 4 percent lithium oxide content.
That higher-grade concentrate is currently priced at about US$1,370 per MT on average by Shanghai Metals Market.
“Our sequential sales of the Low Grade Product show how this material can generate recurring value, demonstrating its marketability,” said Marina Bernardini, Sigma vice president of business development. “Continuous demand for the Low Grade Product has supported the creation of an additional revenue stream for the Company.”
The February 13 agreement follows Sigma’s January sale of 100,000 MT of high-purity lithium fines.
At the time, the company reiterated that mining remobilization was proceeding as planned and pushed back against what it described as inaccurate media reports regarding an administrative process related to waste piles.
Alongside the new sale, Sigma confirmed that the resumption of production of its high-grade lithium oxide concentrate has triggered the start of pre-payments under a US$96 million revolving facility.
The unsecured binding agreement, signed with what the company describes as a leading company in the battery materials supply chain, calls for the delivery of 70,500 MT of high-grade concentrate in 2026.
Under the terms, fixed pre-payments of US$8 million are made 30 days prior to production and delivery to the port of Vitória. The first pre-payment was disbursed on January 13.
Each pre-payment carries interest at SOFR plus 1 percent for 30 days until final sale upon delivery. Pricing for each shipment is tied to prevailing spot market prices for high-grade lithium concentrate, as reflected in major industry indexes.
Securities Disclosure: I, Giann Liguid, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.
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Metals Australia (MLS:AU) has announced High Grade Assays Verify the Emerging Manindi VTM Project
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Silverco Mining (TSXV:SICO) is a production-stage silver company targeting opportunities in Mexico’s Sierra Madre Occidental belt. Its primary technical focus is optimizing the wholly owned Cusi Mining Complex in Chihuahua, an 11,665-hectare district-scale property. The site benefits from established, institutional-quality infrastructure—such as direct access to the national power grid and paved roads—significantly lowering the capital requirements for restarting operations.
The company is undertaking a definitive transition toward mid-tier producer status through a binding agreement to acquire Nuevo Silver. This deal gives Silverco control of the La Negra mine in Querétaro, a currently producing asset that delivers immediate top-line revenue. By pairing the near-term restart of the Cusi 1,200 tpd mill with ongoing production at La Negra, Silverco is effectively bypassing the multi-year development cycle typically faced by junior miners.
This “buy-and-build” strategy is driven by a technical team with specialized expertise in Mexican epithermal vein systems and complex underground mine engineering, positioning the company to accelerate growth while maintaining operational discipline.
Company Highlights
- The $62.5 million upsized bought deal financing (closing Q1 2026) and Eric Sprott’s $10 million lead order provide cornerstone validation from a legendary mining investor and the necessary liquidity to fast-track production restarts.
- The updated Mineral Resource Estimate of 41.2 million ounces of silver equivalent (AgEq) in the Measured and Indicated category establishes a high-confidence geological foundation at Cusi, supporting long-term mine planning.
- The dual-track growth strategy involving the Cusi restart and the Nuevo Silver/La Negra acquisition provides immediate production scale and a diversified cash-flow profile across two distinct Mexican mining jurisdictions.
- Pure-play silver exposure with significant de-risking is achieved via the 1,200 tonne-per-day (tpd) Cusi mill, which was producing as recently as 2023, ensuring that surface infrastructure is ‘warm’ and capable of a rapid return to service.
- Imminent exploration catalysts exist following the completion of a 15,000-metre drill program at Cusi; results are currently pending and are expected to define high-grade extensions at the San Miguel vein.
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LONDON, UK / ACCESS Newswire / February 17, 2026 / Empire Metals Limited (LON:EEE)(OTCQX:EPMLF), the AIM-quoted and OTCQX-traded exploration and development company, is pleased to announce the commencement of a major drilling campaign at the Pitfield Project in Western Australia (‘Pitfield’ or the ‘Project’). This programme is designed to evaluate the extent of the giant TiO2 mineral system at Pitfield, expand the Cosgrove Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE), and enhance the confidence levels associated with the MRE at Thomas.
Highlights
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A total of 754 drill holes are planned:
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683 Air Core (‘AC’) drillholes for approximately 34,150 metres, and
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71 Reverse Circulation (‘RC’) drillholes for approximately 7,100 metres,
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totalling 41,250 metres of drilling.
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The fully funded campaign will utilise 3 AC drill rigs and 2 RC rigs and drilling is expected to be completed by mid-April.
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The key outcome of the drilling will be an updated MRE at Thomas, with increased resource classification into the Measured and Indicated categories, and a significantly larger updated MRE at Cosgrove.
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Updated MRE anticipated in Q3 2026 to support ongoing engineering and study work.
Shaun Bunn, Managing Director, said:‘We are pleased to commence this important drilling campaign at Pitfield, focused on upgrading our maiden MRE from the Thomas and Cosgrove Prospects (announced 14 October 2025) and extending the exploration target area. This fully-funded campaign is the largest undertaken to date at Pitfield and will significantly improve our understanding of the scale and grade of the Pitfield MRE, and also increase the confidence levels of Measured and Indicated Resources in readiness for developing mine design and Ore Reserves.’
Drilling Programmes
The titanium discovery at Pitfield is of unprecedented scale and hosts one of the largest and highest-grade titanium resources reported globally, with a current MRE totalling 2.2 billion tonnes grading 5.1% TiO₂ for 113 million tonnes of contained TiO₂.
The MRE, which covers only the Thomas and Cosgrove deposits, includes a weathered zone resource of 1.26 billion tonnes at 5.2% TiO₂ and a significant Indicated Resource of 697 million tonnes at 5.3% TiO₂, predominantly from the Thomas deposit. Titanium mineralisation at Pitfield occurs from surface and displays exceptional grade continuity along strike and down dip. The MRE extends across just 20% of the known mineralised footprint, providing substantial potential for further resource expansion.
Since commencing the maiden drilling campaign at Pitfield on 27 March 2023, Empire has completed 390 drill holes for a total 33,001 metres comprising:
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25 DD drill holes for 3,449 m
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140 RC drill holes for 18,764 m
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225 AC drill holes for 10,797 m.
Diamond drilling was recently conducted at the Thomas prospect, from mid-November to mid-December 2025 (announced 12 November 2025). A total of 8 holes were drilled for 745.1m.
The diamond drilling targeted the high-grade central core identified within the Thomas MRE with the primary purpose of generating ore samples for metallurgical and geotechnical testwork. The whole drill core underwent extensive geotechnical evaluation prior to cutting core samples. A quarter core sample was collected for assay analysis. These samples have been submitted to the analytical laboratory for analysis, with final results expected in Q1 2026.
Largest drilling campaign to date to commence at Pitfield
An extensive AC and RC drill programme has been planned at Pitfield consisting of exploration drilling, initial mineral resource drilling and infill mineral resource drilling. AC drilling has previously been used at Pitfield to drill-test the weathered cap and collect bulk metallurgical samples (announced 28 April 2025). It is a cost-effective, efficient and proven drilling method at Pitfield that is commonly used for shallow exploration projects, and the success of the previous drilling campaigns has confirmed its suitability for use in the Pitfield MREs.
The drill programme, the largest at Pitfield to date, will cover an area 37km long and up to 12km wide. There are 754 holes planned for a total of 41,250m. All programmes will take place in parallel ensuring the drilling is more efficient and cost effective. It is expected that the drilling will begin in late February and finish in mid-April. There will be up to 5 drill rigs at the project. Once completed, Empire will have drilled close to 75,000 meters at Pitfield.
The exploration drilling will be focused on delineating the extents of the giant Pitfield Ti-rich mineral system. Recent drilling has focussed on the Thomas and Cosgrove prospects to delineate MREs, however this has focussed on less than 20% of the currently known surface area of the mineral system. This exploration drilling campaign will generate data that will provide a much better understanding of the size of the system, the mineralisation and associated alteration and extend the area explored by drilling to 60-70% of the currently identified area of mineralization. Furthermore, the drilling will also provide essential information to support the study phase regarding the location of high-grade titanium mineralisation and the potential sites for process and infrastructure facilities.
At Thomas, AC and RC drilling will take place on a smaller spaced grid (100m x 100m) over the higher grade TiO2 rich core of the deposit to increase the confidence level of the current MRE. The drilling will focus on the weathered zone where the anatase is most prevalent.
At Cosgrove, an extensive AC and RC programme will occur to extend the current MRE to the north and the south. This drilling, as at Thomas, will be focussed on the weathered zones with the aim of significantly increasing the current MRE of 430Mt @ 5.8% TiO2. The location and spacing of the planned AC/RC drillholes have been designed to complement the existing MRE and allow the data generated from this drill programme to be incorporated with the existing MRE data which will potentially mean efficiencies in generating the updated MRE for Cosgrove.
The AC and RC drillholes will be geologically logged and sub-sampled on 2m intervals and geochemically analysed; this data will provide the basis for the updated MREs at Thomas and Cosgrove Prospects.
The drilling is expected to finish mid-April with all samples to be at Intertek Analytical Laboratory in Perth by the end of April.
Figure 1. Satellite image of Pitfield showing planned drill collars in relation to current MRE outlines.
Competent Person Statement
The technical information in this report that relates to the Pitfield Project has been compiled by Mr Andrew Faragher, an employee of Empire Metals Australia Pty Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Empire. Mr Faragher is a Member of the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM). Mr Faragher has sufficient experience that is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity being undertaken to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the ‘Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves’. Mr Faragher consents to the inclusion in this release of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.
**ENDS**
For further information please visit www.empiremetals.co.uk or contact:
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Empire Metals Ltd Shaun Bunn / Greg Kuenzel / Arabella Burwell |
Tel: 020 4583 1440 |
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S. P. Angel Corporate Finance LLP (Nomad & Joint Broker) Ewan Leggat / Adam Cowl |
Tel: 020 3470 0470 |
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Canaccord Genuity Limited (Joint Broker) James Asensio / Christian Calabrese / Charlie Hammond |
Tel: 020 7523 8000 |
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Shard Capital Partners LLP (Joint Broker) Damon Heath |
Tel: 020 7186 9950 |
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Tavistock (Financial PR) Emily Moss / Josephine Clerkin |
empiremetals@tavistock.co.uk Tel: 020 7920 3150 |
About Empire Metals Limited
Empire Metals Ltd (AIM:EEE)(OTCQX:EPMLF) is an exploration and resource development company focused on the commercialisation of the Pitfield Titanium Project, located in Western Australia. The titanium discovery at Pitfield is of unprecedented scale and hosts one of the largest and highest-grade titanium resources reported globally, with a Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) totalling 2.2 billion tonnes grading 5.1% TiO₂ for 113 million tonnes of contained TiO₂.
Titanium mineralisation at Pitfield occurs from surface and displays exceptional grade continuity along strike and down dip. The MRE extends across just 20% of the known mineralised footprint, providing substantial potential for further resource expansion.
Conventional processing has already produced a high-purity product grading 99.25% TiO₂, suitable for titanium sponge metal or pigment feedstock. With excellent logistics and established infrastructure, Pitfield is strategically positioned to supply the growing global demand for titanium and other critical minerals.
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Over the past year, the spot price of silver has surged past a 40 year record and into triple-digit territory, reaching a high of US$121 per ounce this past January.
For silver investors who bought into the physical market when the price was low, this first leg of the silver bull market has provided an opportunity to take ample profits.
At the Vancouver Resource Investment Conference, Rick Rule, proprietor at Rule Investment Media, shared his strategy for leveraging profits made in the physical silver market.
“That’s how I save. I maintain liquidity in US currency and I save in gold,” he said.
What did Rule do with the remaining half of his gains from selling physical silver?
He deposited those profits into high-quality silver-mining stocks.
“My reasoning being as follows: If silver goes nowhere for a year, if it stays rangebound, the best silver producers are discounting US$45 silver a year from now. If the price is at US$75 or US$80 they’ll be discounting US$75 or US$80 silver, which means the stock will be up 50, 60, 70 percent,” said Rule.
“The speculative outlook for the silver stocks seemed to be better than the speculative outcome for silver. If silver stays flat for a year, by definition silver won’t give me any return. But if it stays flat, the silver stocks would give me 50 or 60 percent. So it was a better speculative outcome,’ he added.
Here’s a look at the five silver stocks Rule invested in after selling his physical silver. Market cap figures were accurate as of February 12, 2026.
1. Wheaton Precious Metals (TSX:WPM,NYSE:WPM)
TSX market cap: C$88.43 billion
NYSE market cap: US$64.53 billion
Wheaton Precious Metals is the world’s biggest precious metals streaming company.
Its business model involves making upfront payments to precious metals companies in order to gain the right to purchase all or a portion of their metal production at a low, fixed cost. Investors benefit from gaining exposure to a wide range of precious metals companies operating in politically stable jurisdictions, while reducing the risk associated with investing in individual mining stocks. The company pays a quarterly dividend.
Wheaton currently has streaming agreements in place for 23 operating mines and 25 development-stage projects across five continents. This includes investments in Newmont’s (NYSE:NEM,ASX:NEM) Peñasquito mine in Mexico, Sibanye Stillwater’s (NYSE:SBSW) Stillwater and East Boulder mines in Montana, US, and Glencore’s (LSE:GLEN,OTCPL:GLCNF) Antamina silver mine in Peru.
2. Pan American Silver (TSX:PAAS,NASDAQ:PAAS)
TSX market cap: C$33.3 billion
NASDAQ market cap: US$23.67 billion
Pan American Silver holds interest in five silver-producing mines located in four Latin American countries.
This includes its three wholly owned mines: Huaron in Peru, Cerro Moro in Argentina and La Colorada in Mexico — its largest silver-producing asset. The company also holds a 95 percent interest in the San Vicente mine in Bolivia and a 44 percent stake in the Juanicipio mine in Mexico, operated by Fresnillo (LSE:FRES,OTCPL:FNLPF). Pan American’s gold-producing segment includes its second largest silver mine by production, the El Peñon gold-silver mine in Chile.
Ranked among the world’s largest primary silver producers, Pan American’s 2025 silver production total came in at 22.8 million ounces, alongside 742,200 ounces of gold. It’s set its silver production guidance for 2026 to between 25 million and 27 million ounces, white its expected gold production for the year is 700,000 to 750,000 ounces.
3. Industrias Penoles (OTCPL:IPOAF)
OTC market cap: US$26.14 billion
Founded in 1887, Mexico-based Industrias Peñoles is a vertically integrated metals company and a global leader in refined silver production. The company holds a majority stake in Fresnillo, the world’s leading primary silver producer.
Industrias Peñoles is also a top producer of refined gold and lead in Latin America, and one of the world’s leading producers of refined zinc and sodium sulfate. Its mining portfolio includes the Sabinas mine in Zacatecas, the Tizapa mine in Zacazonapan and the Velardeña mine in Durango. In the first half of 2025, Industrias Peñoles’ overall silver production from its mining operations came in at 30.3 million ounces of the metal.
4. AbraSilver Resource (TSXV:ABRA,OTCQX:ABBRF)
TSXV market cap: C$2.15 billion
OTC market cap: US$1.57 billion
Canadian junior Abrasilver Resource’s wholly owned flagship asset is the advanced-stage Diablillos silver-gold project in Salta, Argentina. It hosts five significant deposits: Oculto, JAC, Fantasma, Laderas and Sombra.
In December 2024, the company published an updated prefeasibility study for Diablillos, outlining a net present value (NPV) of US$747 million after tax at a 5 percent discount, as well as a 27.6 percent internal rate of return (IRR) and a two year payback period. An updated mineral resource estimate from July 2025 totals approximately 199 million ounces of silver and 1.72 million ounces of gold in the measured and indicated category.
Abrasilver has been busy expanding the upside potential at Diablillos via a Phase 6 drill program. The 15,000 meter campaign is aimed at extensions across various exploration targets. Results coming in from previous campaigns continue to demonstrate the potential for identifying gold and silver resources outside of the current resource estimate.
5. Vizsla Silver (TSXV:VZLA,NYSEAMERICAN:VZLA)
TSX market cap: C$1.73 billion
NYSEAMERICAN market cap: US$1.25 billion
Vizsla Silver is advancing toward production at its Panuco silver-gold project in Sinaloa, Mexico. Its expected to reach first silver production in the second half of 2027. In May 2025, the company acquired the producing Santa Fe silver-gold mine and property located to the south of Panuco. Production at the mine between 2020 and 2024 amounted to 370,366 metric tons of ore, with an average head grade of 203 grams per metric ton (g/t) silver and 2.17 g/t gold.
At Panuco, Vizsla completed a feasibility study in November 2025, outlining over 17.4 million ounces of silver equivalent production annually over an initial 9.4 year mine life, an after-tax NPV of US$1.8 billion at a 5 percent discount, an 111 percent IRR and a seven month payback at US$35.50 silver and US$3,100 per ounce gold.
The company has several upcoming catalysts for 2026. In the first half of the year, management is focused on completing detailed engineering, underground drilling, geophysical surveys and optimization work in order to make a construction decision in the second half of 2026 once permits are received. Throughout 2026, Vizsla is expecting to conduct 60,000 meters of diamond drilling across the Panuco district. A fifth phase of metallurgical testwork to optimize silver and gold recoveries using material from a 10,000 tonne bulk sample program is also planned.
After the interview with Rule took place, 10 workers were abducted from Panuco. Mexican authorities have since recovered 10 bodies as part of an investigation into the incident, with five being identified as Vizsla workers. The company has suspended operations at the site, although engineering-based remote work continues.
Securities Disclosure: I, Melissa Pistilli, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.
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Brightstar Resources (BTR:AU) has announced GNG: Preferred Contractor – Laverton Processing Plant
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Bragason has held senior leadership roles in 650 mW+ of Geothermal Energy Infrastructure Deployment Totalling ~$3.3b, Including the World’s Largest Geothermal Power Plant, Hellisheidi in Iceland.
Syntholene Energy CORP (TSXV: ESAF,OTC:SYNTF) (FSE: 3DD0) (OTCQB: SYNTF) (‘Syntholene’), announces the appointment of Eirikur Bragason as Lead Project Manager for Syntholene’s planned synthetic fuel demonstration facility and future commercial scale-up at its cornerstone production footprint in Iceland. Mr. Bragason will support Syntholene’s infrastructure development strategy, project governance, technical risk management, and expansion efforts.
Mr. Bragason brings more than 25 years of experience in geothermal energy development, large-scale power infrastructure, and complex project execution across Europe, Asia, and the Americas, strengthening the Company’s depth in geothermal energy, power plant construction, and large-scale energy infrastructure delivery.
Mr. Bragason has acted as Chief Project Manager or Senior Technical Lead on some of the world’s most significant geothermal and renewable energy projects. These include the Hellisheidi Geothermal Power Plant in Iceland, a combined 300 megawatt electric and 400 megawatt thermal facility recognized as the largest geothermal power plant on Earth. He also served as the Deputy General Manager of Sinopec Green Energy, overseeing a total of 4.2 gigawatts of thermal energy in operation encompassing a total investment of approximately $6 billion. Mr. Bragarson has further overseen major geothermal project development across Indonesia, the Philippines, Hungary, China, and Central Europe.
‘Syntholene is pursuing a technically rigorous and commercially disciplined approach to synthetic fuel production, differentiated by its unique integration of geothermal energy,’ commented Mr. Bragason. ‘I look forward to supporting the company as it transitions from demonstration facility to commercial scale, showcasing its potential to materially improve the economics of clean fuels.’
‘Eirikur is one of the most experienced geothermal project leaders in the world,’ said Dan Sutton, CEO of Syntholene. ‘His direct experience delivering utility-scale geothermal infrastructure, managing multinational development teams, and executing complex energy projects is aligned with Syntholene’s commercial scale-up strategy. As we advance our thermal hybrid power-to-liquids platform and deploy geothermal-anchored synthetic fuel production, his insight and operational discipline will be invaluable.’
Mr. Bragason is a globally recognized expert in geothermal power plant project management. Most recently, he served as Chief Operating Officer of Arctic Green Energy, where he oversaw international geothermal platform development and operational execution. Prior to that, he was Chief Executive Officer and Chief Project Manager of KS Orka Renewables and Orka Energy in Singapore, leading the development and delivery of geothermal assets across multiple jurisdictions.
About Geothermal Energy in Iceland
Iceland’s unique geological position atop the Mid-Atlantic Ridge provides exceptional access to high-temperature geothermal energy, which today serves as a cornerstone of its 100% renewable electricity grid, as well as providing over 90% of the nation’s district heating. This baseload power is characterized by its high capacity factors, often exceeding 90%, providing a level of grid stability that distinguishes it from intermittent renewables like wind and solar.
According to data from the Low-Carbon Power 2025 Report, Iceland’s geothermal infrastructure currently boasts an installed capacity of approximately 799 megawatts electrical equivalent (e), contributing nearly 28% of the country’s total electricity generation. The existing infrastructure, managed by leaders such as Landsvirkjun and ON Power, includes world-class facilities like the Hellisheidi and Reykjanes plants, which are increasingly integrating carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies to move toward carbon-negative operations.
The National Energy Authority of Iceland (Orkustofnun) identifies a massive ‘understood potential’ for future development through the Master Plan for Nature Protection and Energy Utilization. Current estimates suggest that Iceland’s total geothermal energy potential for electricity generation is approximately 20 terawatt hours per year of high-enthalpy energy available for industrial scaling.
This stable political and geological environment has positioned Iceland as a hub for long-term industrial expandability, particularly for high-energy users in the eFuel and Digital Infrastructure sectors. Reports from atNorth and Country Reports note that the ‘predictable, low-cost nature of Icelandic geothermal power’ is attracting a new wave of industrial tenants, including eFuel producers and AI-ready data centers, who require scalable, 24/7 renewable energy to meet global ESG mandates.
Iceland continues to leverage its ‘geothermal-first’ policy to foster strategic collaborations between energy producers and prospective industrial customers. This synergy bolsters confidence that industrial users can secure long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs) that are insulated from the volatility of global fossil fuel markets, solidifying Iceland’s role as an energy powerhouse of the North Atlantic.
About Syntholene
Syntholene is actively commercializing its novel Hybrid Thermal Production System for low-cost clean fuel synthesis. The target output is ultrapure synthetic jet fuel, manufactured at 70% lower cost than the nearest competing technology today. The company’s mission is to deliver the world’s first truly high-performance, low-cost, and carbon-neutral synthetic fuel at an industrial scale, unlocking the potential to produce clean synthetic fuel at lower cost than fossil fuels, for the first time.
Syntholene’s power-to-liquid strategy harnesses thermal energy to power proprietary integrations of hydrogen production and fuel synthesis. Syntholene has secured 20MW of dedicated energy to support the Company’s upcoming demonstration facility and commercial scale-up.
Founded by experienced operators across advanced energy infrastructure, nuclear technology, low-emissions steel refining, process engineering, and capital markets, Syntholene aims to be the first team to deliver a scalable modular production platform for cost-competitive synthetic fuel, thus accelerating the commercialization of carbon-neutral eFuels across global markets.
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