UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of October 2026
Commission File Number: 001-43170
Highlander Silver Corp.
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
2500 – 100 King Street West
Toronto, Ontario, M5X 1A9 Canada
(Address of principal executive office)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F [ ] Form 40-F [ X ]
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
EXHIBIT 99.1
Highlander Silver Welcomed by President Keiko Fujimori of Peru
TORONTO, Oct. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Highlander Silver Corp. (TSX, NYSE American: HSLV) (“Highlander Silver”
or the “Company”) is pleased to report on a recent meeting with President Keiko Fujimori and Minister of Energy and Mines
Guillermo Shinno Huamaní in Lima.
Daniel Earle, President & CEO of Highlander Silver, commented:
“Highlander Silver was deeply honoured to be welcomed by President Fujimori and Minister Shinno to the Palacio
de Gobierno in Lima last week. We presented our vision for the responsible development of the Corani Silver Project and its potential
to lay the foundation for sustainable economic development in the region. Central to that vision is sharing project-built road, power
and communications infrastructure with local communities, alongside providing preferential access to jobs and business opportunities.”
Figure 1
Figure 1: Highlander Silver executives meet with President Keiko Fujimori and Minister of Energy and Mines
Guillermo Shinno in Lima on October 6, 2026 (Photo: Government of Peru).
On behalf of Highlander Silver
“Daniel Earle”
President and CEO
Information contact
Arun Lamba, Vice President Corporate Development
alamba@highlandersilver.com
About Highlander Silver
Highlander Silver is a high-quality silver-growth company developing a portfolio of advanced-stage assets in Peru which
includes the bonanza-grade San Luis gold-silver project, which ranks among the 10 highest-grade projects globally in both gold and silver
categories, and the Corani silver project, the largest silver deposit in development globally.1 The Company also operates the
Mercedes gold-silver mine in Mexico. Highlander Silver's major shareholders include the Augusta Group, Lundin family, and Eric Sprott.
Forward-looking statements
Certain information contained in this news release constitutes “forward-looking information” under
Canadian securities legislation. This includes, but is not limited to: statements regarding the sharing project-built road, power and
communications infrastructure with local communities, alongside providing preferential access to jobs and business opportunities. Such
forward looking information or statements can be identified by the use of words such as “anticipates”, “expects”,
“intends”, “believes”, “plans”, “may”, “subject to” or “underway”
or variations (including negative variations) of such words and phrases, or state that certain actions, events or results “will”
be taken, occur, or be achieved. Forward-looking information is based on management’s reasonable assumptions, estimates, expectations,
analyses and opinions, including: assumptions with regard to development of Corani; the ability to secure adequate financing; the Company
maintaining its current strategy and objectives; and the Company’s ability to achieve its growth objectives. Forward-looking information
involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance, or achievements of
the Company and/or its subsidiaries to be materially different from any future results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied
by the forward-looking information. Such factors include, among others: general business, economic, competitive, political and social
uncertainties; the actual results of current exploration activities; changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined; future
prices of precious and base metals; accident, labour disputes and other risks of the mining industry; delays in obtaining governmental
or stock exchange approvals or financing; and risks related to the facility with Natixis CIB, including that definitive documentation
may not be completed on the terms contemplated or at all, ongoing due diligence may not be completed to the satisfaction of Natixis CIB,
conditions precedent may not be satisfied, the cost overrun facility may not be established on acceptable terms or at all, closing or
drawdowns under the facility may be delayed or may not occur, interest rates may change, or project costs may increase, or the development
of the Corani Silver Project may be delayed, cost more than anticipated or be adversely affected by technical, environmental, social,
permitting, construction or other development risks. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause
actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking information, there may be other factors
that could cause actions, events or results to differ from those anticipated, estimated or intended. Forward-looking information contained
herein is made as of the date of this news release. There can be no assurance that forward-looking information will prove to be accurate,
as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. The Company undertakes no obligation
to update forward-looking information if circumstances or management’s estimates or opinions should change, except as required by
applicable securities laws. Accordingly, the reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking information.
1 S&P Global rankings including the Corani silver project and San Luis gold-silver project.
A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/d098f97b-ea1b-4a19-a33b-c7f88852e4d4