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Highlander Silver commenced its first exploration drilling program in over a decade at the Corani Silver Project in Peru, utilizing the first of four planned drill rigs, said Daniel Earle, president and CEO, in a conversation with Mining Stock Daily. Since its recent acquisition of Bear Creek Mining, the company has focused on infrastructure development, including road earthworks, facility upgrades, and the construction of a new powerline substation. The company reports an unaudited cash balance of approximately US$100 million and no debt as of March 31, 2026. A feasibility study update is scheduled for completion by the end of Q3 2026 to evaluate the project's staged-development model and potential economic outcomes.

On Monday Q2 Metals announces inferred mineral resource estimate on the cisco lithium project with 295 million tonnes grading 1.36% Li2O. Mining Stock Daily spoke to Alicia Milne, Q2 President & CEO, on Wednesday. The company said that the resource's size and grade position it among the top hard rock lithium projects, globally. Q2 Metals is a Canadian mineral exploration company focused on the Cisco Lithium Project, located within the greater Nemaska traditional territory of the Eeyou Istchee, James Bay region of Quebec, Canada. The Cisco deposit is 6.5 km from the Billy Diamond Highway, which leads to rail facilities in the Town of Matagami, ~150 km to the south and deep sea ports beyond.

Mackay Gold & Silver has a consolidated land package within the Comstock mining district, says CEO and Director Darwin Green, who spoke to Mining Stock Daily on Wednesday. While the region is historically significant for its high-grade gold and silver production, Green said that modern exploration was limited by fragmented property ownership. The company has since unified over 7 km of the Comstock and Occidental-Brunswick vein structures, allowing for a systematic exploration strategy targeting both near-surface and deep-seated deposits.

Eloro Resources has released an updated mineral resource estimate for its Iska Iska silver-tin polymetallic project in Bolivia, establishing an initial Indicated resource of 85.17 million tonnes grading 40 g/t silver (109.53 million ounces) alongside a substantial Inferred resource of 945.43 million tonnes containing 248.60 million ounces of silver and significant zinc, lead, tin, and gold.

F3 Uranium Corp announced results from its winter 2026 drilling program at the Tetra Zone on its Patterson Lake North Project in Saskatchewan's Athabasca Basin, where uranium mineralization was found in three of six step-out holes.This episode of Mining Stock Daily is brought to you by Equinox Gold, a growth-focused gold producer operating mines across the Americas. With cornerstone assets like the Greenstone Mine in Ontario and the Valentine Gold Project in Newfoundland & Labrador, Equinox is advancing a new generation of large-scale, long-life gold operations. Learn more about their portfolio and development pipeline at equinoxgold.com.

Agnico Eagle, the world's second largest gold producer, announced yesterday it is spending $3.7 billion to acquire a trio of companies and assets in Finland: Rupert Resources, Aurion Resources and B2Gold's joint venture stake.

Valkea Resources' CEO Thomas Credland said that  "Finland has been a bit of a laggard in terms of exploration dollars in the ground" and Agnico likely sees discovery upside.

Valkea is focused on Finland’s highly prospective Central Lapland Greenstone Belt, including its flagship Paana project.

MSD's Ian Wagner speaks with Talisker Resources CEO Terry Harbort on standout face samples from the Mustang Mine, including bonanza-grade hits along the BK vein. The company is accelerating development while expanding its drill program to over 100,000 meters, targeting resource growth, conversion, and potential new mines across its broader Bralorne district.

USA Rare Earth has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the Serra Verde Group for approximately $2.8 billion, a deal that includes 100% ownership of the Pela Ema rare earth mine in Brazil. Backed by U.S. government financing and offtake agreements, the combined company said it will generate approximately $1.8 billion in annual EBITDA by 2030 through a fully integrated supply chain.

Q2 Metals has announced its inaugural Inferred Mineral Resource Estimate for the Cisco Lithium Project in Quebec, totaling 295 million tonnes at an average grade of 1.36% Li2O. The company said that the substantial resource includes 270 million tonnes of pit-constrained mineralization and an additional 24 million tonnes identified for underground mining, positioning the project among the top hard-rock lithium assets globally.

Other news covered is Andina Copper, Fortune Bay, Magna Mining and Denarius Metals.

This episode of Mining Stock Daily is brought to you by Vizsla Silver. Vizsla Silver is focused on becoming one of the world’s largest single-asset silver producers through the exploration and development of the 100% owned Panuco-Copala silver-gold district in Sinaloa, Mexico. The company consolidated this historic district in 2019 and has now completed over 375,000 meters of drilling. The company has the world's largest, undeveloped high-grade silver resource. Learn more at ⁠https://vizslasilvercorp.com/⁠

Scorpio Gold continues to build momentum at its Manhattan District in Nevada, highlighting new drill results from the Zanzibar trend, including over 22 meters of 2 grams gold. CEO Zayn Kalyan outlines a fully funded path toward a 50,000-meter drill program, targeting resource growth from 740,000 ounces to a potential 2 million ounces. 

João Canêdo of Fenix Gold, own and operated by Rio2, joins Trevor for an MSD interview following last week's site visit to the Fenix Gold Project. João provides a thorough update on the mine's construction, which is close to complete. The company has produced dore leading up to its full commissioning. But Fenix continues to think long-term with the strategy of a Phase II. He walks us through those ideas of how to truly optimize the mine plan.

Agnico Eagle Mines is consolidating its position in Northern Finland's Central Lapland Greenstone Belt through a series of acquisitions valued at approximately C$3.7 billion, gaining full control of the high-grade Ikkari gold project and nearly 2,500 square kilometers of regional land, with expected synergies of up to C$500 million and a production target of 500,000 ounces of gold annually.

In Peru, Southern Copper has received renewed approval to develop its Tía María copper project after the government briefly revoked its authorization earlier this month, with the $1.8 billion mine expected to produce 120,000 metric tons of copper per year once built — a notable development amid the country's ongoing elections.

Revival Gold reported encouraging initial drill results from the Joss area of its Beartrack-Arnett Project in Idaho, with hole BT26-252D returning grades as high as 8.0 g/T gold and confirming a 100-meter step-out of the high-grade mineralized zone. Two additional holes also intercepted the target shear zone, with assays pending, prompting Revival Gold to expand its drilling program to 4,900 meters with two rigs. CEO Hugh Agro noted the deposit's scale and favorable geometry could support lower-cost underground mining, potentially adding a third development phase as the company pursues a longer-term goal of 300,000 ounces of annual gold production.

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