Bayhorse Silver Underground Drilling Operations Suspended Due to Wildfires
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Bayhorse Silver (OTCQB:BHSIF) has suspended underground drilling at the Bayhorse Silver Mine after a wildfire at Fox Creek, about 7 miles north of the site, expanded to over 45,000 acres by July 25 and triggered an evacuation order and access restrictions.
According to the company, it cannot yet determine wildfire impacts on mine facilities, though the site sits within 300 feet of the Brownlee Reservoir and reportedly has limited fuel. Prior to closure, new easterly drill holes had commenced, the crushing circuit was fully operational with bulk sample crushing started, and Bayhorse had received a John Deere 325 G skidsteer and a 45 ft by 25 ft metal core-shack building. The company plans to update operations once the evacuation order is lifted.
Positive
- Underground program had four 300–350 ft drill holes underway east of inferred resource
- Crushing circuit fully operational and initial bulk sample crushing started before suspension
- New support assets delivered: John Deere 325 G skidsteer and 45 ft x 25 ft core-shack building
Negative
- Underground drilling operations suspended July 24 due to nearby wildfire and access restrictions
- Company currently unable to assess wildfire impact on mine facilities because area access is prohibited
- Wildfire near Bayhorse Mine grew to over 45,000 acres, creating operational uncertainty and evacuation order
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Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - July 27, 2026) - Bayhorse Silver Inc, (TSXV: BHS) (OTCQB: BHSIF) (FSE: 7KXN) (the "Company" or "Bayhorse") CEO, Graeme O'Neill, advises that drilling was suspended on the afternoon of Friday July 24th due to a Wildfire at Fox Creek, 7 miles north of the Bayhorse Mine.
On Sunday the 25th, it had grown to over 45,000 acres, and it is reported to have reached the town of Huntington, which is beside Interstate I-84, that is currently closed over an 80 mile stretch. The Bayhorse Silver Mine lies between Fox Creek and Huntington beside the Snake River's Brownlee Reservoir.
O'Neill, who is currently in close proximity to the Mine location, comments that while there is little fuel for a wildfire at the Mine Site, and it is within 300 feet from the Brownlee Reservoir, wildfire behavior is difficult to predict close to large bodies of water. He further comments that while access to the area is prohibited and an evacuation order is in place due to the ongoing wildfire danger, he understands that the Mine site may be accessible in the next few days for his inspection. Due to the access restrictions placed on Huntington and the Mine Site, the Company is unable to determine the impact of the wildfire on its facilities at this time.
At the time before the closure, underground drilling operations were underway with a new easterly drill hole collared, and a series of four 300-350ft drill holes to the east of the current known inferred resource area commenced.
Additionally, the crushing circuit was fully operational and the first of the bulk sampling crushing had begun.
The Company has taken delivery of a John Deere 325 G skidsteer for service support equipment and a 45ft X 25 ft metal building to be used as a core shack at the Mine site.
The Company will issue an update on operations and the impact of the wildfire when the evacuation order is lifted.
This News Release has been prepared on behalf of the Bayhorse Silver Inc. Board of Directors, which accepts full responsibility for its content. Mark Abrams, AIPG, a Qualified Person and Director of the Company has prepared, supervised the preparation of, or approved the technical content of this news release.
Graeme O'Neill, CEO
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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS:
This news release includes certain statements that may be deemed "forward-looking statements". In particular, this press release contains forward-looking information relating to, among other things, the drilling program and wildfire impacts. All statements in this news release, other than statements of historical facts, that address events or developments that the Company expects to occur, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts and are generally, but not always, identified by the words "expects", "plans", "anticipates", "believes", "intends", "estimates", "projects", "potential" and similar expressions, or that events or conditions "will", "would", "may", "could" or "should" occur. Although the Company believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. In particular, these forward-looking statements are based on assumptions regarding: (i) stability in precious metals markets and silver prices; (ii) no further significant macroeconomic shocks or disruptions; (iii) continued market liquidity and investor access to capital; (iv) recovery of investor sentiment in the junior mining sector; and (v) timely receipt of required regulatory approvals. Factors that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include: fluctuations in metal and commodity prices; continued availability of equity capital and financing; extreme market volatility and changes in investor sentiment; general economic, market, and business conditions; macroeconomic shocks and trade policy uncertainty; market liquidity constraints; timing and receipt of regulatory approvals (including from the TSX Venture Exchange); and risk that market recovery timing may differ materially from management expectations. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. For a complete discussion of risk factors affecting the Company, please refer to the "Risks and Uncertainties" section of the Company's most recent Management's Discussion and Analysis available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca. Investors are cautioned that any forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs, estimates and opinions of the Company's management on the date the statements are made. Except as required by applicable securities laws, the Company undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements in the event that management's beliefs, estimates or opinions, or other factors, should change.
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