Silverco Mining Intersects High-Grade Silver at Cusi, Including 1,100 g/t Ag over 10.3 Metres
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Silverco Mining (OTC:SICOF, TSXV:SICO) reported new high-grade drill results from the Cusi silver project in Chihuahua, Mexico, part of a 30,000 m 2026 drill program.
Key intercepts include 1,100 g/t Ag over 10.3 m (1,080 g/t AgEq) in hole UGCU26-08, plus several multi-metre intervals above 200 g/t AgEq near planned early mine development.
The data target infill and expansion at Promontorio to support a planned Cusi restart in H2 2026, underpinned by a PEA outlining average 2.47 Moz AgEq/year, site AISC of US$26.75/oz AgEq (2028–2032), and after-tax NPV up to US$312.2 M.
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Positive
- UGCU26-08 intersected 1,100 g/t Ag and 1,080 g/t AgEq over 10.3 m
- High-grade sub-interval of 6,452 g/t AgEq over 0.7 m in UGCU26-08
- 2026 program includes 30,000 m of drilling, 10,000 m underground and 20,000 m surface
- PEA outlines 2.47 Moz/year average payable AgEq from 2028–2032
- PEA after-tax NPV of US$104.1 M at US$44.58/oz Ag and US$312.2 M at US$75/oz
- Low upfront capital estimated at US$19.2 M for Cusi restart
- Tier 1 TSXV issuer status effective March 30, 2026, with defined escrow release schedule
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Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - July 7, 2026) - Silverco Mining Ltd. (TSXV: SICO) ("Silverco" or the "Company") is pleased to report additional underground assay results and initial surface assay results from its
Results included in this release are from underground drilling at Promontorio, the first of three planned mining zones at Cusi. Drilling in this zone has been focused on infilling highly prospective areas that are planned for mining in the first year of operations which required additional drilling to be included in the resource and mine plan.
Mark Ayranto, CEO of Silverco, commented:
"Our second set of results from the 2026 Cusi drill program continue to identify additional mineralization within the footprint of the first year of the Preliminary Economic Assessment ("PEA")1 mine plan. Our headline hole, UGCU26-08, intersected grades more than three times the average resource grade at Promontorio. With this intersection sitting only approximately 25 metres below existing development, we have again delivered the kind of result that can enhance Cusi's operating profile early in the mine life. The elevated gold grades in this hole also suggest we remain high in the epithermal system at Promontorio, highlighting the potential for significant untested vertical extent at depth. Exploration at Cusi will test more of these targets through the remainder of 2026 to support the planned restart of production in Q4 2026, as underground mining contractors ramp up development rates through Q3 2026."
These second set of drill results from the 2026 program are from the Promontorio East veins, an area that boasts exceptional undiluted high-grade material with Measured and Indicated resource grades of 295 g/t AgEq and Inferred resource grades of 301 g/t AgEq. This infill drilling is specifically aimed at optimizing mine planning and targeting near-term resource expansion that can be integrated into the short-term mine plan, creating opportunities to enhance economics through reduced development requirements or increased resources available in the areas of planned development.
These results were drilled within the first 50 vertical metres of planned development and fall within a 150 metre by 250 metre area of Promontorio that required infilling and was not previously captured in the PEA. Highlights from the second set of drill holes in this area include:
- UGCU26-08 - 1,100 g/t Ag, 1.61 g/t Au,
0.80% Pb and0.52% Zn or 1,080 g/t AgEq over 10.3 metres, including 6,452 g/t AgEq over 0.7 metres - UGCU26-07 - 198 g/t Ag, 0.31 g/t Au,
0.76% Pb and0.59% Zn or 217 g/t AgEq over 7.7 metres - UGCU26-08 - 234 g/t Ag, 0.89 g/t Au,
0.34% Pb and0.36% Zn or 260 g/t AgEq over 5.5 metres - UGCU26-05 - 247 g/t Ag, 0.07 g/t Au,
0.27% Pb and0.31% Zn or 236 g/t AgEq over 5.4 metres - UGCU26-06 - 134 g/t Ag, 0.11 g/t Au,
0.59% Pb, and 0.60 % Zn or148 g/t AgEq over 8.2 metres
The width and high-grade silver intersected in UGCU26-08 are encouraging, but equally encouraging is the exceptionally high gold grade within this intercept of 16.15 g/t gold over 0.7 metres. In epithermal systems, elevated gold grades are characteristic of the upper levels of the system. This intersection suggests that the upper portions of the epithermal system are present at Promontorio, highlighting the potential for significant untested vertical extent at depth. These results also support the Company's geological concept of a preserved, down-thrown mineralization east of the Cusi Fault.
Details of the 2026 Cusi Exploration Program
The 2026 Cusi exploration program includes 30,000 metres of diamond drilling, split between underground (10,000 metres) and surface drilling (20,000 metres). The program's primary goals are to:
(1) Infill prospective areas which are targeted for mining early in the planned restart at Promontorio and San Miguel;
(2) Expand known areas of mineralization at San Miguel and Promontorio
(3) Explore prospective targets at San Miguel, Eduwiges, and San Juan.
With success, this program will enhance mine planning for the initial years of the planned restart and identify opportunities to increase resources in these areas and in new target areas as part of the planned H1 2027 Cusi resource update.
Figure 1: 2026 Drill Program Collar Locations
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Figure 2: Promontorio Underground Long Section, Looking WNW
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Figure 3: Promontorio Underground Long Section, Raquel Vein Intercepts, Looking N
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Detailed drill results, along with notable assays results are provided in Tables 1 and 2.
Table 1: Significant Assay Results from the 2026 Drill Program
| Hole ID | Zone | From (m) | To (m) | Length (m) | Ag g/t | Au g/t | Pb % | Zn % | AgEq g/t |
| UGCU26-05 | Promontorio | 36.3 | 38.9 | 2.6 | 150 | 0.02 | 0.40 | 0.77 | 159 |
| UGCU26-05 | Promontorio | 45.3 | 50.6 | 5.4 | 247 | 0.07 | 0.27 | 0.31 | 236 |
| UGCU26-05 | Promontorio | 112.7 | 114.2 | 1.5 | 93 | 0.17 | 0.43 | 1.09 | 119 |
| UGCU26-05 | Promontorio | 212.0 | 214.6 | 2.6 | 76 | 0.09 | 4.40 | 1.71 | 194 |
| UGCU26-05 | Promontorio | 224.0 | 227.3 | 3.3 | 106 | 0.09 | 0.63 | 1.68 | 143 |
| UGCU26-06 | Promontorio | 39.9 | 48.1 | 8.2 | 134 | 0.11 | 0.59 | 0.60 | 148 |
| incl. | 43.3 | 43.6 | 0.3 | 443 | 0.28 | 7.91 | 2.09 | 611 | |
| UGCU26-07 | Promontorio | 35.9 | 43.5 | 7.7 | 198 | 0.31 | 0.76 | 0.59 | 217 |
| incl. | 36.8 | 37.7 | 0.9 | 973 | 1.83 | 1.37 | 1.39 | 1,002 | |
| UGCU26-08 | Promontorio | 46.2 | 56.5 | 10.3 | 1,100 | 1.61 | 0.80 | 0.52 | 1,080 |
| incl. | 51.0 | 53.1 | 2.1 | 3,199 | 6.01 | 1.69 | 1.26 | 3,178 | |
| incl. | 52.0 | 52.7 | 0.7 | 6,350 | 16.15 | 2.49 | 2.14 | 6,452 | |
| UGCU26-08 | Promontorio | 78.3 | 83.8 | 5.5 | 234 | 0.89 | 0.34 | 0.36 | 260 |
Notes
(1) AgEq = Ag g/t x Ag Recovery + [(Au g/t x Au Rec x Au price/gram)+(Pb% x Pb rec. X Pb price/t) + (Zn% x Zn rec. X Zn price/t)]/Ag price/gram. Metal price assumptions are:
(2) Reported intervals are downhole core lengths. True widths are estimated at ~
Table 2: Drill Collar Location
| Hole ID | Easting | Northing | Elevation | Azimuth | Dip | Length |
| UGCU26-05 | 319,450 | 3,125,951 | 1,676 | 293 | -33 | 93.0 |
| UGCU26-06 | 319,453 | 3,125,951 | 1,676 | 13 | -56 | 88.5 |
| UGCU26-07 | 319,450 | 3,125,951 | 1,676 | 282 | -59 | 81.0 |
| UGCU26-08 | 319,457 | 3,125,951 | 1,677 | 356 | -39 | 159.0 |
Notes
(1) Hole azimuths and dips are based on average of surveyed intervals
Planned Cusi Restart
As outlined in an April 13, 2026 news release, the Company is targeting restarting operations at Cusi in H2 2026. This planned restart is supported by the results from the PEA1 which outlined a project with average annual silver equivalent production of 2.47 Moz at site all-in-sustaining costs of US
Underground rehabilitation work at Cusi is complete and the Company began mobilizing contractors underground in June 2026 with initial concentrate production planned for late 2026.
Quality Assurance/Quality Control and Sampling Procedures
All diamond drill core from the 2026 program at the Cusi Project is logged, photographed, and sawn in half using a diamond blade core saw. One half of the core is submitted for geochemical analysis, while the other half is retained in secure storage for reference. Sampling intervals are determined based on geological boundaries and typically range from 0.3- 1.5 metres. Control samples comprise approximately
Drill core and rock samples are sent to ALS Minerals for analysis with sample preparation in Chihuahua, Mexico and analysis in North Vancouver, British Columbia. Samples remain under Company custody until delivery to ALS; sealed bags are transported by Company personnel to ALS Chihuahua. The ALS Chihuahua and North Vancouver facilities are ISO/IEC 17025 certified. Samples are dried, weighed, and crushed to at least
Tier Graduation
The Company was approved for graduation from Tier 2 to Tier 1 issuer status on the TSX Venture Exchange ("TSXV"), effective March 30, 2026.
The table below summarizes (i) the number of securities released from escrow in connection with the Company's graduation to Tier 1, and (ii) the remaining securities subject to escrow, including the applicable release schedule.
Table 3: Escrowed Securities
| Security Type | Date of Escrow Agreement | Released on March 30, 2026 | Remaining in Escrow as of March 31, 2026 | Subsequent Release Dates |
| Common Shares | March 12, 2024 | 9,988 | N/A | N/A |
| October 17, 2025 | 214,485 | 1,072,425 | 357,475 on each of April 21, 2026; October 21, 2026; and April 21, 2027 | |
| PSUs | October 17, 2025 | 211,500 | 1,057,500 | 352,500 on each of April 21, 2026; October 21, 2026; and April 21, 2027 |
| Options | October 17, 2025 | 112,800 | 564,000 | 188,000 on each of April 21, 2026; October 21, 2026; and April 21, 2027 |
Qualified Person
The scientific and technical information contained in this news release has been reviewed and approved by Nico Harvey, P.Eng., Vice President Project Development of Silverco, a Qualified Person as defined in National Instrument 43-101. Mr. Harvey is not independent of the Company. Mr. Harvey has reviewed the sampling, analytical and QA/QC data underlying the technical information disclosed herein.
About Silverco Mining Ltd.
Silverco Mining Ltd. is a Canadian silver producer focused on building a leading multi-asset silver portfolio in Mexico. The Company owns
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Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Cautionary Statement and Forward-Looking Information
This news release contains "forward-looking statements" and "forward-looking information" (together, "forward-looking statements") within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws. Forward-looking statements relate to future events or the Company's future performance and are generally identified by words such as "anticipate", "believe", "continue", "could", "estimate", "expect", "forecast", "goal", "intend", "may", "objective", "outlook", "plan", "potential", "priority", "schedule", "seek", "should", "target", "will", and similar expressions (including negative and grammatical variations).
Forward-looking statements in this release include, but are not limited to: the Company's interpretation of geological results at the Cusi Property; the significance of the intercepts; estimates or expectations regarding true widths, AgEq calculations and metallurgical recoveries; the possible expansion and/or upgrading of mineral resources; the timing of underground development. contractor mobilization, and restart activities; and any other statements that express management's expectations or beliefs of future events or results.
These forward-looking statements are based on a number of assumptions that, while considered reasonable by the Company as of the date of this release, are inherently subject to significant business, technical, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies. Key assumptions include: the accuracy, representativeness and continuity of sampling and assay results; that drill hole orientation and modeling reasonably estimate true widths; that metallurgical recoveries used to calculate AgEq (
Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied. Such factors include, without limitation: exploration, development and operating risks (including drilling, sampling, assaying, interpretation and modeling uncertainties; variability of mineralization; representativity of samples; true-width estimation; metallurgical variability; water management; geotechnical and ground conditions); risks inherent in estimating or converting mineral resources; the absence of current mineral reserves at the Cusi Property; that AgEq is a reporting metric only and does not imply economic recoverability; permitting, licensing and regulatory risks in Mexico (including changes in mining, environmental, labour, water, land access and related regimes); community relations, social licence and stakeholder engagement risks; title, surface rights, access and environmental liability risks; health, safety and security risks; commodity price and FX volatility (silver, gold, lead, zinc; MXN/CAD/USD); cost inflation, supply-chain disruptions and contractor availability; political and macroeconomic instability; financing and liquidity risks (including the availability and terms of debt and/or equity); TSX Venture Exchange and other regulatory approvals; counterparty risks; limitations and uncertainties relating to historical data and third-party reports; force majeure events; litigation and enforcement risks; and those additional risks set out in the Company's public disclosure filings available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.
Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The purpose of forward-looking statements is to provide readers with information about management's current expectations and plans and may not be appropriate for other purposes. No assurance can be given that such statements will prove to be accurate; actual results and future events could differ materially. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements contained herein, except as required by applicable securities laws.
1 See April 13, 2026 Press Release "Silverco Mining Releases Robust PEA for the Cusi Mine Highlighting High-Margin, Low Capital Restart". The results of the PEA are preliminary in nature and include Inferred Mineral Resources that are considered too speculative geologically to have economic considerations applied to them that would enable them to be categorized as mineral reserves. <ineral resources are not mineral reserves and do not demonstrate economic viability. The PEA was prepared by JDS Energy & Mining Inc., Forte Dynamics, and SGS Geological Services who are all independent of the Company.
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