# Argenta Silver Upsizes Drill Program to 25,000 m, Initiates Metallurgical and Key Technical Studies at El Quevar Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/argenta-silver-upsizes-drill-program-to-25-000-m-initiates-metallurgical-and-key--9f96311c-ca5d-4ebd-a0f6-fd1d9086963a Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/AGAG/news/7093977065326983/argenta-silver-upsizes-drill-program-to-25-000-m-initiates-metallurgical-and-key Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2026-02-03T13:30:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: Argenta Silver Corp. - Ticker: AGAG - Exchange: TSX - Region: Salta Province, Argentina - Primary commodity: Silver - Secondary commodities: Gold - Document categories: Resource update, Metallurgy, Other - Extracted: 2026-09-13 11:11:06 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Argenta Silver has significantly expanded its summer exploration program at the El Quevar Project in Argentina, increasing diamond drilling to 25,000 meters. The company is also initiating metallurgical testwork at the Yaxtché Deposit and updating environmental baselines, supported by a strong cash position following a recent C$23 million private placement. Reasoning: The company is aggressively advancing the El Quevar project through increased drilling, metallurgical testing, and environmental studies, backed by a recent C$23M capital raise. - Positive factor: Significant expansion of drill program from 15,000m to 25,000m - Positive factor: Initiation of metallurgical studies at Yaxtché Deposit - Positive factor: Strong liquidity position with C$41 million working capital and no debt - Positive factor: Large existing silver resource \(45.3 Moz Ag Indicated\) Facts used in scoring: 3 ## Classification and evidence **Resource Update** Polarity: neutral Definition: Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress. Why it applies: The document provides details on the existing Mineral Resource Estimate at Yaxtché to contextualize the expansion. Evidence · text > Yaxtché Deposit, which currently hosts a Mineral Resource Estimate of 45.3 Moz Ag **QP/CP Signed** Polarity: positive Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience. Why it applies: Rob van Egmond, P.Geo., has reviewed and approved the technical information. Evidence · text > Qualified Person Rob van Egmond, P.Geo., ... has reviewed and approved the scientific and technical information **NI 43-101 Compliant** Polarity: positive Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 \(Canada\) — high reporting standard. Why it applies: The resource estimate is based on a NI 43-101 technical report. Evidence · text > Refer to NI43-101 technical report on the Mineral Resource Estimate **Single Domain Only** Polarity: negative Definition: Testing limited to one composite or domain — representativeness not established. Why it applies: only one composite was tested ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 3. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Resource Estimates (2) ### indicated [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/argenta-silver-upsizes-drill-program-to-25-000-m-initiates-metallurgical-and-key--9f96311c-ca5d-4ebd-a0f6-fd1d9086963a#fact-resource-facts-0) El Quevar · silver #### Identity - Project: El Quevar - Commodity: silver - Region: argentina - Reported Region: Salta Province, Argentina - Ticker: AGAG #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Effective date: 2024-09-30T00:00:00.000Z - Reporting standards: ni\_43\_101 - QP Signed: Yes - Qualified person names: Rob van Egmond - Resource group id: resource:2badd84a7d486d1a5960 - Deposit or zone: Yaxtché #### Resource Data - Category: indicated - Tonnes: 2930000 - Grade: 482 - Grade Unit: g/t - Contained Metal: 45.3 - Contained Unit: moz #### Prior Estimate - Resource Date: 2024-09-30 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-03T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Strong indicated resource at a key deposit. - Positive factor: High grade \(482 g/t Ag\) - Positive factor: Large scale \(45.3 Moz\) Evidence · text > indicated mineral resource of 45.3 million ounces of silver from 2.93 million tonnes grading 482 g/t Ag #### Tags used in scoring **Indicated Resource** Polarity: positive Definition: Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves. Why it applies: category is "indicated" **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **QP/CP Signed** Polarity: positive Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience. Why it applies: qp\_signed is true **NI 43-101 Compliant** Polarity: positive Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 \(Canada\) — high reporting standard. Why it applies: reporting\_standards includes ni\_43\_101 ### inferred [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/argenta-silver-upsizes-drill-program-to-25-000-m-initiates-metallurgical-and-key--9f96311c-ca5d-4ebd-a0f6-fd1d9086963a#fact-resource-facts-1) El Quevar · silver #### Identity - Project: El Quevar - Commodity: silver - Region: argentina - Reported Region: Salta Province, Argentina - Ticker: AGAG #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Effective date: 2024-09-30T00:00:00.000Z - Reporting standards: ni\_43\_101 - QP Signed: Yes - Qualified person names: Rob van Egmond - Resource group id: resource:56c7c1a32060de1856f8 - Deposit or zone: Yaxtché #### Resource Data - Category: inferred - Tonnes: 310000 - Grade: 417 - Grade Unit: g/t - Contained Metal: 4.1 - Contained Unit: moz #### Prior Estimate - Resource Date: 2024-09-30 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-03T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Speculative resource category. - Positive factor: High grade \(417 g/t Ag\) - Negative factor: Inferred category Evidence · text > inferred resource of 4.1 million ounces from 0.31 million tonnes grading 417 g/t Ag #### Tags used in scoring **Inferred Resource** Polarity: negative Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone. Why it applies: category is "inferred" **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **QP/CP Signed** Polarity: positive Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience. Why it applies: qp\_signed is true **NI 43-101 Compliant** Polarity: positive Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 \(Canada\) — high reporting standard. Why it applies: reporting\_standards includes ni\_43\_101 ## Metallurgical Results (1) ### Fact 1 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/argenta-silver-upsizes-drill-program-to-25-000-m-initiates-metallurgical-and-key--9f96311c-ca5d-4ebd-a0f6-fd1d9086963a#fact-metallurgical-facts-2) El Quevar · silver #### Identity - Project: El Quevar - Commodity: silver - Region: argentina - Reported Region: Salta Province, Argentina - Ticker: AGAG #### Test Work - Program Status: preliminary - Sample: Yaxtché Deposit core #### Lab - Laboratory: Blue Coast Research \(BCR\) #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-03T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Initiation of metallurgical studies is a key de-risking step. - Positive factor: Use of internationally recognized consultancy - Negative factor: Testwork has not yet commenced Evidence · text > The work will be conducted by Blue Coast Research \(BCR\) ## How Atlas produces this analysis Minestarters Atlas uses automated extraction to summarize mining announcements, identify reported measurements, and classify supporting evidence. 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