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Zacatecas Silver Corp. (OTCQB: ZCTSF) is a precious metals exploration and development company with two principal assets in Mexico: the Zacatecas Silver Project in Zacatecas State and the Esperanza Gold Project in Morelos State. The news flow around the company centers on exploration results, drill program planning and execution, mineral resource updates, financings, and regulatory or community developments affecting these projects.
At the Zacatecas Silver Project, news releases describe work on the Panuco and El Cristo vein systems, as well as additional targets such as the San Gill breccia zone and the Muleros zone. Investors can follow updates on diamond drill programs, high-grade silver equivalent intercepts, and evolving interpretations of the vein systems. The company also reports on land-access and community agreements, including arrangements with the Ejido Panuco and private landowners at El Cristo, which are important for permitting and drill pad construction.
For the Esperanza Gold Project, news items highlight the project’s status as an advanced-stage, open-pittable oxide gold deposit with a defined measured, indicated and inferred mineral resource. Company communications discuss how historical technical work, metallurgy, and community support in the Tetlama area contribute to the project’s advancement and how broader regulatory developments in Mexico may influence its path forward.
In addition, Zacatecas Silver issues regular updates on corporate financings, investor relations initiatives, and broader portfolio strategy, including private placements intended to fund exploration at both Zacatecas and Esperanza. This news page allows readers to track these developments in one place, from drill planning and assay results to capital raises and corporate updates that shape the company’s progress.
Zacatecas Silver Corp. (OTC: ZCTSF) announced promising results from its phase one diamond drilling at the El Cristo vein system, revealing significant silver-base metal mineralization across 22 of 28 drilled holes. Highlights include:
- High-grade intercepts, such as 9.00 m @ 158 g/t Ag Eq and 0.82 m @ 592 g/t Ag Eq.
- The mineralization is interpreted as the western extension of the Veta Grande vein system.
- 28 diamond drill holes covered 2,815 meters.
The company aims to leverage this data for further exploration and resource estimation at its Esperanza Gold Project.
Zacatecas Silver Corp. (OTC: ZCTSF) has appointed Jorge Ramiro Monroy as Advisor, effective immediately. Monroy brings extensive experience in the mining sector, having founded Emerging Markets Capital and played a pivotal role in the Mexican Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong. Shareholders approved all motions during the Annual General Meeting on July 15, 2022, including the re-election of several directors and the appointment of Dr. Luis Chavez Martinez as a director. The meeting saw 27.4% of shares voted, with high support for key resolutions, indicating strong shareholder confidence.
Zacatecas Silver Corp. (ZCTSF) announced promising results from its maiden diamond drilling program at the El Cristo vein system. The initial assays reveal significant silver mineralization, with intervals of up to 9.53 meters showing 175 g/t Ag equivalent. Other assay highlights include 974 g/t Ag equivalent over 0.5 meters in hole CRI-2022-013. The drilling, targeting near-surface zones, identified multiple mineralized veins and has completed 28 holes so far, with assays pending for 15. The exploration continues to demonstrate the potential of the El Cristo system, linked to the historically productive Veta Grande vein.
Zacatecas Silver Corp. (TSXV: ZAC, OTC: ZCTSF) announced the engagement of Palaris Ltd. to lead a pre-feasibility study (PFS) for the Esperanza Gold Project in Mexico. The appointment aims to advance the project's development, crucial for defining its scope and submission of the MIA (Manifestación de Impacto Ambiental). Palaris will focus on project oversight, resource modeling, metallurgical testing, and economic analysis to ensure a best-in-class mining operation. The Esperanza Gold Project is part of Zacatecas Silver's extensive property in the prospective Fresnillo Silver Belt, Mexico.
Zacatecas Silver Corp. has initiated work plans for a current resource estimate at its advanced-stage Esperanza Gold Project in Mexico. The project has a historical resource totaling 34.35 million tonnes at 0.98 g/t gold and 8.09 g/t silver, which includes over 1 million ounces of gold and nearly 9 million ounces of silver. Key immediate actions involve extensive verification through sampling at least 10% of historical drill cores, new metallurgical test work by SGS Minerals, and the identification of expansion targets. The company plans to use this data to support a Pre-Feasibility Study.
Zacatecas Silver Corp. (OTC: ZCTSF) announced promising silver assay results from ongoing diamond drilling at Panuco North. Significant findings include 1.83m at 235 g/t Ag Eq from drill hole PAN2022-057, extending known mineralization by over 300 meters. The company has completed 63 drill holes totaling 7,240 meters, with results from 22 holes pending. The Panuco North Vein remains open for further exploration, with high-grade silver grades confirmed throughout the system, indicating strong future potential for the company.
Zacatecas Silver Corp. has nominated Dr. Luis Chavez-Martinez to its Board of Directors, expected to be finalized at the AGM on July 15, 2022. Dr. Chavez brings over 35 years of experience in the mining sector, currently serving as Senior VP at Alamos Gold. His significant roles include being the former President of the Mexican Mining Association and Director of the Mexican Geological Survey. The company anticipates that Dr. Chavez's expertise will aid in advancing the Esperanza Gold Project and assist exploration efforts at its Zacatecas silver project.
Zacatecas Silver Corp. (OTC: ZCTSF) announced the approval of 30 drill permits for the El Cristo Vein System in Mexico, allowing targeted exploration of a newly extended silver-rich vein system now measuring at least 4 km. This approval promotes ongoing drilling activities, with 2500 meters planned for the initial phase and assays pending from the Panuco North area. Historical data indicates promising silver grades in this area, marking it as a significant exploratory milestone for the company.
Zacatecas Silver Corp. has successfully completed the acquisition of the advanced stage Esperanza Gold Project in Mexico from Minas De Oro Nacional, a subsidiary of Alamos Gold. The transaction is valued at approximately US$60 million, with an initial payment of US$5 million in cash and approximately 12.14 million common shares. The Esperanza Gold Project holds a historic measured resource of 1,084,000 ounces of gold and 8,936,000 ounces of silver. Zacatecas aims to update resource estimates and conduct economic studies in 2022, leveraging a strong balance sheet supported by a recent $19.15 million private placement.
Zacatecas Silver Corp. (OTC: ZCTSF) has reported high-grade silver and gold assay results from its diamond drilling at Panuco North and Panuco Central Veins. The highlighted results from Hole PAN2022-042 include 1.25m at 1440 g/t AgEq, indicating significant mineralization close to the surface. The company notes that mineralization remains open at depth and along strike, enhancing exploration potential. Drilling continues, with additional results pending, and the recent drilling efforts have revealed robust silver grades, suggesting promising prospects for future resource estimates.