Orogen Royalties Reports Record Revenue and Strong Earnings Growth in 2025

Original announcement by tmx on

Company
Orogen Royalties Inc.
Ticker
OGN
Exchange
TSX
Region
Sonora, Mexico
Primary commodity
Gold
Secondary commodities
Silver
Document categories
Resource update, Production, Other
Extracted
2026-09-16 14:57:40 UTC

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Minestarters Atlas analysis

Summary

Orogen Royalties reported record revenue of $13.1 million and a 77% increase in net income from operations for the year ended December 31, 2025. The company also announced an updated Mineral Reserve and Resource estimate for the Ermitaño concessions, showing substantial growth in contained gold and silver, driven by lower cut-off grades, infill drilling, and expansion of the Navidad vein system. Despite the financial and resource growth, the Ermitaño mine experienced lower gold equivalent ounces produced, reduced head grades, and slightly lower recoveries compared to the previous year.

Reasoning: Orogen Royalties reported record revenue and strong earnings growth for 2025, driven by higher gold prices and successful prospect generation. The updated Mineral Reserve and Resource estimate for the Ermitaño concessions showed substantial growth in contained gold and silver across all categories, attributed to lower cut-off grades, infill drilling, and vein expansion, despite lower production metrics from the mine.

Positive factors

  • Record revenue and strong earnings growth
  • Substantial resource growth in contained gold and silver
  • Successful infill drilling upgrading resource categories
  • Expansion of the Navidad vein system

Negative factors

  • Lower gold equivalent ounces (GEOs) produced
  • Lower head grades and recoveries at Ermitaño mine
  • Growth in resource partly driven by lower cut-off grades
  • Decrease in cash flow from operating activities (excluding non-cash working capital)

Low confidence — this extraction should be reviewed alongside the original source.

Facts used in scoring: 23

Classification and evidence

Resource Updateneutral

Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.

Why it applies: The document announces an updated Mineral Reserve and Resource estimate for the Ermitaño concessions as at December 31, 2025.

Evidence · text

“Subsequent to the year ended December 31, 2025, First Majestic announced an updated Mineral Reserve and Resource estimate on the Ermitaño concessions.”

Contained Metal Growthpositive

True scale improvement — contained metal ounces/tonnes increased vs prior, accounting for both tonnage and grade changes.

Why it applies: The updated resource shows an 85% increase in contained gold and a 311% increase in contained silver for the Navidad vein, and overall M&I gold increased by 26% and silver by 42%.

Evidence · text

“updated resource as at December 31, 2025, has grown substantially, with an 85% increase in contained gold and a 311% increase in contained silver compared to the initial estimate.”

Category Upgradepositive

Resource confidence improved — Inferred upgraded to Indicated, or Indicated to Measured. De-risking signal.

Why it applies: The increases in resource categories were partly driven by successful infill drilling that upgraded Inferred material to higher confidence categories.

Evidence · text

“successful infill drilling that upgraded Inferred material to higher confidence categories”

Cut-off Lowerednegative

Cut-off grade reduced beyond the suspicious bound vs prior estimate — tonnage growth may be artificial inflation.

Why it applies: The resource increases were primarily driven by lower cutoff grades reflecting updated metal price assumptions.

Evidence · text

“These increases were driven primarily by lower cutoff grades reflecting updated metal price assumptions”

QP/CP Signedpositive

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: All technical data in the press release has been reviewed and approved by Laurence Pryer, Ph.D., P.Geo., VP Exploration for Orogen, who is a qualified person.

Evidence · text

“All technical data, as disclosed in this press release, has been reviewed and approved by Laurence Pryer, Ph.D., P.Geo., VP Exploration for Orogen. Dr. Pryer is a qualified person as defined under the terms of National Instrument 43-101.”

NI 43-101 Compliantpositive

Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.

Why it applies: The technical data is approved by a Qualified Person as defined under National Instrument 43-101.

Evidence · text

“Dr. Pryer is a qualified person as defined under the terms of National Instrument 43-101.”

Lower Head Gradenegative · Story-specific tag

No canonical definition is currently available.

Why it applies: Silver and gold head grades averaged 62 g/t and 2.65 g/t respectively, representing a 10% and 21% reduction compared to the previous year.

Evidence · text

“Silver and gold head grades averaged 62 grams per tonne ("g/t") and 2.65 g/t respectively, representing a 10% and 21% reduction, respectively, compared to 69 g/t and 3.36 g/t in the previous year.”

Low Recoverynegative · Story-specific tag

Recovery below the weak band for the commodity and processing route.

Why it applies: Silver and gold recoveries during the year averaged 65% and 94%, respectively, compared to 68% and 95% in the previous year, indicating a slight decrease.

Evidence · text

“Silver and gold recoveries during the year averaged 65% and 94%, respectively, compared to 68% and 95% in the previous year.”

Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 20. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

Resource Estimates (20)

provenErmitaño · silverTonnes: 680000Grade: 59Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 1290000Contained Unit: ozView all details
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Identity

Project
Ermitaño
Commodity
silver
Region
mexico
Reported Region
Sonora, Mexico
Ticker
OGN

Resource scope

Estimate type
reserve
Effective date
2025-12-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reporting standards
ni_43_101
QP Signed
Yes
Qualified person names
Laurence Pryer
Resource group id
resource:733ddbabc965691b06e6
Deposit or zone
Ermitaño
Mining method
underground

Resource Data

Category
proven
Tonnes
680000
Grade
59
Grade Unit
g/t
Contained Metal
1290000
Contained Unit
oz

Prior Estimate

Resource Date
2025-12-31

Metal Equivalent

Assumptions Disclosed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-04-28T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This fact represents a portion of the Proven silver reserves at Ermitaño, contributing to the overall positive resource update with high confidence.

Positive factors

  • High confidence category (Proven)
  • Contributes to overall resource growth

Evidence · table

“59”

Context: 680

Tags used in scoring

Proven Reservepositive

Measured Resource with demonstrated economic viability after applying modifying factors.

Why it applies: category is "proven"

Cut-off Undisclosednegative

High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated

QP/CP Signedpositive

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 Compliantpositive

Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.

Why it applies: reporting_standards includes ni_43_101

Resource Updateneutral

Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.

Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate

provenErmitaño · goldTonnes: 680000Grade: 2.29Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 50000Contained Unit: ozView all details
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Identity

Project
Ermitaño
Commodity
gold
Region
mexico
Reported Region
Sonora, Mexico
Ticker
OGN

Resource scope

Estimate type
reserve
Effective date
2025-12-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reporting standards
ni_43_101
QP Signed
Yes
Qualified person names
Laurence Pryer
Resource group id
resource:733ddbabc965691b06e6
Deposit or zone
Ermitaño
Mining method
underground

Resource Data

Category
proven
Tonnes
680000
Grade
2.29
Grade Unit
g/t
Contained Metal
50000
Contained Unit
oz

Prior Estimate

Resource Date
2025-12-31

Metal Equivalent

Assumptions Disclosed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-04-28T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This fact represents a portion of the Proven gold reserves at Ermitaño, contributing to the overall positive resource update with high confidence.

Positive factors

  • High confidence category (Proven)
  • Contributes to overall resource growth

Evidence · table

“2.29”

Context: 680

Tags used in scoring

Proven Reservepositive

Measured Resource with demonstrated economic viability after applying modifying factors.

Why it applies: category is "proven"

Cut-off Undisclosednegative

High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated

QP/CP Signedpositive

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 Compliantpositive

Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.

Why it applies: reporting_standards includes ni_43_101

Resource Updateneutral

Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.

Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate

provenErmitaño · silverTonnes: 240000Grade: 46Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 350000Contained Unit: ozView all details
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Identity

Project
Ermitaño
Commodity
silver
Region
mexico
Reported Region
Sonora, Mexico
Ticker
OGN

Resource scope

Estimate type
reserve
Effective date
2025-12-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reporting standards
ni_43_101
QP Signed
Yes
Qualified person names
Laurence Pryer
Resource group id
resource:2bfdcaa1e34e01255f59
Deposit or zone
Ermitaño
Mining method
other
Material type
stockpile

Resource Data

Category
proven
Tonnes
240000
Grade
46
Grade Unit
g/t
Contained Metal
350000
Contained Unit
oz

Prior Estimate

Resource Date
2025-12-31

Metal Equivalent

Assumptions Disclosed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-04-28T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This fact details Proven silver reserves from the Ermitaño stockpile, adding to the overall reserve base with high confidence.

Positive factors

  • High confidence category (Proven)
  • Stockpile material provides flexibility

Evidence · table

“46”

Context: 240

Tags used in scoring

Proven Reservepositive

Measured Resource with demonstrated economic viability after applying modifying factors.

Why it applies: category is "proven"

Cut-off Undisclosednegative

High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated

QP/CP Signedpositive

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 Compliantpositive

Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.

Why it applies: reporting_standards includes ni_43_101

Resource Updateneutral

Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.

Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate

provenErmitaño · goldTonnes: 240000Grade: 1.74Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 10000Contained Unit: ozView all details
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Identity

Project
Ermitaño
Commodity
gold
Region
mexico
Reported Region
Sonora, Mexico
Ticker
OGN

Resource scope

Estimate type
reserve
Effective date
2025-12-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reporting standards
ni_43_101
QP Signed
Yes
Qualified person names
Laurence Pryer
Resource group id
resource:2bfdcaa1e34e01255f59
Deposit or zone
Ermitaño
Mining method
other
Material type
stockpile

Resource Data

Category
proven
Tonnes
240000
Grade
1.74
Grade Unit
g/t
Contained Metal
10000
Contained Unit
oz

Prior Estimate

Resource Date
2025-12-31

Metal Equivalent

Assumptions Disclosed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-04-28T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This fact details Proven gold reserves from the Ermitaño stockpile, adding to the overall reserve base with high confidence.

Positive factors

  • High confidence category (Proven)
  • Stockpile material provides flexibility

Evidence · table

“1.74”

Context: 240

Tags used in scoring

Proven Reservepositive

Measured Resource with demonstrated economic viability after applying modifying factors.

Why it applies: category is "proven"

Cut-off Undisclosednegative

High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated

QP/CP Signedpositive

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 Compliantpositive

Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.

Why it applies: reporting_standards includes ni_43_101

Resource Updateneutral

Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.

Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate

probableErmitaño · silverTonnes: 3390000Grade: 29Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 3150000Contained Unit: ozView all details
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Identity

Project
Ermitaño
Commodity
silver
Region
mexico
Reported Region
Sonora, Mexico
Ticker
OGN

Resource scope

Estimate type
reserve
Effective date
2025-12-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reporting standards
ni_43_101
QP Signed
Yes
Qualified person names
Laurence Pryer
Resource group id
resource:4504446b95b0eaf80190
Deposit or zone
Ermitaño
Mining method
underground

Resource Data

Category
probable
Tonnes
3390000
Grade
29
Grade Unit
g/t
Contained Metal
3150000
Contained Unit
oz

Prior Estimate

Resource Date
2025-12-31

Metal Equivalent

Assumptions Disclosed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-04-28T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This fact details Probable silver reserves from underground mining at Ermitaño, representing a significant portion of the total reserves.

Positive factors

  • High confidence category (Probable)
  • Significant contribution to total reserves

Evidence · table

“29”

Context: 3390

Tags used in scoring

Probable Reservepositive

Indicated Resource with demonstrated economic viability after applying modifying factors.

Why it applies: category is "probable"

Cut-off Undisclosednegative

High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated

QP/CP Signedpositive

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 Compliantpositive

Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.

Why it applies: reporting_standards includes ni_43_101

Resource Updateneutral

Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.

Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate

probableErmitaño · goldTonnes: 3390000Grade: 1.16Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 130000Contained Unit: ozView all details
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Identity

Project
Ermitaño
Commodity
gold
Region
mexico
Reported Region
Sonora, Mexico
Ticker
OGN

Resource scope

Estimate type
reserve
Effective date
2025-12-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reporting standards
ni_43_101
QP Signed
Yes
Qualified person names
Laurence Pryer
Resource group id
resource:4504446b95b0eaf80190
Deposit or zone
Ermitaño
Mining method
underground

Resource Data

Category
probable
Tonnes
3390000
Grade
1.16
Grade Unit
g/t
Contained Metal
130000
Contained Unit
oz

Prior Estimate

Resource Date
2025-12-31

Metal Equivalent

Assumptions Disclosed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-04-28T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This fact details Probable gold reserves from underground mining at Ermitaño, representing a significant portion of the total reserves.

Positive factors

  • High confidence category (Probable)
  • Significant contribution to total reserves

Evidence · table

“1.16”

Context: 3390

Tags used in scoring

Probable Reservepositive

Indicated Resource with demonstrated economic viability after applying modifying factors.

Why it applies: category is "probable"

Cut-off Undisclosednegative

High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated

QP/CP Signedpositive

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 Compliantpositive

Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.

Why it applies: reporting_standards includes ni_43_101

Resource Updateneutral

Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.

Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate

probableErmitaño · silverTonnes: 4310000Grade: 35Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 4790000Contained Unit: ozView all details
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Identity

Project
Ermitaño
Commodity
silver
Region
mexico
Reported Region
Sonora, Mexico
Ticker
OGN

Resource scope

Estimate type
reserve
Effective date
2025-12-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reporting standards
ni_43_101
QP Signed
Yes
Qualified person names
Laurence Pryer
Resource group id
resource:a6f13311774c0dcf5d82
Deposit or zone
Ermitaño

Resource Data

Category
probable
Tonnes
4310000
Grade
35
Grade Unit
g/t
Contained Metal
4790000
Contained Unit
oz

Prior Estimate

Resource Date
2025-12-31

Metal Equivalent

Assumptions Disclosed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-04-28T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This fact represents the total Probable silver reserves for Ermitaño, indicating a substantial and high-confidence reserve base.

Positive factors

  • Total reserves show significant contained metal
  • High confidence category (Probable)

Evidence · table

“35”

Context: 4,310

Tags used in scoring

Probable Reservepositive

Indicated Resource with demonstrated economic viability after applying modifying factors.

Why it applies: category is "probable"

Cut-off Undisclosednegative

High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated

QP/CP Signedpositive

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 Compliantpositive

Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.

Why it applies: reporting_standards includes ni_43_101

Resource Updateneutral

Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.

Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate

probableErmitaño · goldTonnes: 4310000Grade: 1.37Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 190000Contained Unit: ozView all details
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Identity

Project
Ermitaño
Commodity
gold
Region
mexico
Reported Region
Sonora, Mexico
Ticker
OGN

Resource scope

Estimate type
reserve
Effective date
2025-12-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reporting standards
ni_43_101
QP Signed
Yes
Qualified person names
Laurence Pryer
Resource group id
resource:a6f13311774c0dcf5d82
Deposit or zone
Ermitaño

Resource Data

Category
probable
Tonnes
4310000
Grade
1.37
Grade Unit
g/t
Contained Metal
190000
Contained Unit
oz

Prior Estimate

Resource Date
2025-12-31

Metal Equivalent

Assumptions Disclosed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-04-28T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This fact represents the total Probable gold reserves for Ermitaño, indicating a substantial and high-confidence reserve base.

Positive factors

  • Total reserves show significant contained metal
  • High confidence category (Probable)

Evidence · table

“1.37”

Context: 4,310

Tags used in scoring

Probable Reservepositive

Indicated Resource with demonstrated economic viability after applying modifying factors.

Why it applies: category is "probable"

Cut-off Undisclosednegative

High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated

QP/CP Signedpositive

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 Compliantpositive

Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.

Why it applies: reporting_standards includes ni_43_101

Resource Updateneutral

Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.

Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate

measuredErmitaño · silverTonnes: 1440000Grade: 54Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 2490000Contained Unit: ozView all details
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Identity

Project
Ermitaño
Commodity
silver
Region
mexico
Reported Region
Sonora, Mexico
Ticker
OGN

Resource scope

Estimate type
resource
Effective date
2025-12-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reporting standards
ni_43_101
QP Signed
Yes
Qualified person names
Laurence Pryer
Resource group id
resource:5834791f28333d04f989
Deposit or zone
Ermitaño

Resource Data

Category
measured
Tonnes
1440000
Grade
54
Grade Unit
g/t
Contained Metal
2490000
Contained Unit
oz

Prior Estimate

Resource Date
2025-12-31

Metal Equivalent

Assumptions Disclosed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-04-28T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This fact details Measured silver resources at Ermitaño, representing the highest confidence category and contributing to the overall resource growth.

Positive factors

  • Highest confidence category (Measured)
  • Contributes to overall resource growth

Evidence · table

“54”

Context: 1,440

Tags used in scoring

Measured Resourcepositive

Highest confidence category — tonnage, grade, shape well-established from closely-spaced drilling. Basis for Proven Reserves.

Why it applies: category is "measured"

Cut-off Undisclosednegative

High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated

QP/CP Signedpositive

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 Compliantpositive

Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.

Why it applies: reporting_standards includes ni_43_101

Resource Updateneutral

Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.

Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate

measuredErmitaño · goldTonnes: 1440000Grade: 2.4Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 110000Contained Unit: ozView all details
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Identity

Project
Ermitaño
Commodity
gold
Region
mexico
Reported Region
Sonora, Mexico
Ticker
OGN

Resource scope

Estimate type
resource
Effective date
2025-12-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reporting standards
ni_43_101
QP Signed
Yes
Qualified person names
Laurence Pryer
Resource group id
resource:5834791f28333d04f989
Deposit or zone
Ermitaño

Resource Data

Category
measured
Tonnes
1440000
Grade
2.4
Grade Unit
g/t
Contained Metal
110000
Contained Unit
oz

Prior Estimate

Resource Date
2025-12-31

Metal Equivalent

Assumptions Disclosed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-04-28T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This fact details Measured gold resources at Ermitaño, representing the highest confidence category and contributing to the overall resource growth.

Positive factors

  • Highest confidence category (Measured)
  • Contributes to overall resource growth

Evidence · table

“2.40”

Context: 1,440

Tags used in scoring

Measured Resourcepositive

Highest confidence category — tonnage, grade, shape well-established from closely-spaced drilling. Basis for Proven Reserves.

Why it applies: category is "measured"

Cut-off Undisclosednegative

High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated

QP/CP Signedpositive

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 Compliantpositive

Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.

Why it applies: reporting_standards includes ni_43_101

Resource Updateneutral

Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.

Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate

indicatedErmitaño · silverTonnes: 5690000Grade: 35Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 6390000Contained Unit: ozView all details
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Identity

Project
Ermitaño
Commodity
silver
Region
mexico
Reported Region
Sonora, Mexico
Ticker
OGN

Resource scope

Estimate type
resource
Effective date
2025-12-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reporting standards
ni_43_101
QP Signed
Yes
Qualified person names
Laurence Pryer
Resource group id
resource:837ae72be117e07c00ea
Deposit or zone
Ermitaño

Resource Data

Category
indicated
Tonnes
5690000
Grade
35
Grade Unit
g/t
Contained Metal
6390000
Contained Unit
oz

Prior Estimate

Resource Date
2025-12-31

Metal Equivalent

Assumptions Disclosed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-04-28T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This fact details Indicated silver resources at Ermitaño, representing a high confidence category and a significant portion of the total M&I resources.

Positive factors

  • High confidence category (Indicated)
  • Significant contribution to total M&I resources

Evidence · table

“35”

Context: 5,690

Tags used in scoring

Indicated Resourcepositive

Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves.

Why it applies: category is "indicated"

Cut-off Undisclosednegative

High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated

QP/CP Signedpositive

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 Compliantpositive

Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.

Why it applies: reporting_standards includes ni_43_101

Resource Updateneutral

Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.

Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate

indicatedErmitaño · goldTonnes: 5690000Grade: 1.49Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 270000Contained Unit: ozView all details
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Identity

Project
Ermitaño
Commodity
gold
Region
mexico
Reported Region
Sonora, Mexico
Ticker
OGN

Resource scope

Estimate type
resource
Effective date
2025-12-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reporting standards
ni_43_101
QP Signed
Yes
Qualified person names
Laurence Pryer
Resource group id
resource:837ae72be117e07c00ea
Deposit or zone
Ermitaño

Resource Data

Category
indicated
Tonnes
5690000
Grade
1.49
Grade Unit
g/t
Contained Metal
270000
Contained Unit
oz

Prior Estimate

Resource Date
2025-12-31

Metal Equivalent

Assumptions Disclosed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-04-28T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This fact details Indicated gold resources at Ermitaño, representing a high confidence category and a significant portion of the total M&I resources.

Positive factors

  • High confidence category (Indicated)
  • Significant contribution to total M&I resources

Evidence · table

“1.49”

Context: 5,690

Tags used in scoring

Indicated Resourcepositive

Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves.

Why it applies: category is "indicated"

Cut-off Undisclosednegative

High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated

QP/CP Signedpositive

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 Compliantpositive

Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.

Why it applies: reporting_standards includes ni_43_101

Resource Updateneutral

Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.

Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate

indicatedErmitaño · silverTonnes: 7130000Grade: 39Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 8880000Contained Unit: ozView all details
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Identity

Project
Ermitaño
Commodity
silver
Region
mexico
Reported Region
Sonora, Mexico
Ticker
OGN

Resource scope

Estimate type
resource
Effective date
2025-12-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reporting standards
ni_43_101
QP Signed
Yes
Qualified person names
Laurence Pryer
Resource group id
resource:fee9338ae583a2fc4c0c
Deposit or zone
Ermitaño

Resource Data

Category
indicated
Tonnes
7130000
Grade
39
Grade Unit
g/t
Contained Metal
8880000
Contained Unit
oz

Prior Estimate

Resource Date
2025-12-31
Prior Contained Metal
6253521

Metal Equivalent

Assumptions Disclosed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-04-28T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This fact represents the total Measured and Indicated silver resources for Ermitaño, showing a substantial 42% increase in contained silver year-over-year.

Positive factors

  • Significant increase in contained silver (42%)
  • High confidence category (Indicated)

Evidence · table

“39”

Context: 7,130

Tags used in scoring

Indicated Resourcepositive

Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves.

Why it applies: category is "indicated"

Cut-off Undisclosednegative

High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated

QP/CP Signedpositive

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 Compliantpositive

Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.

Why it applies: reporting_standards includes ni_43_101

Contained Metal Growthpositive

True scale improvement — contained metal ounces/tonnes increased vs prior, accounting for both tonnage and grade changes.

Why it applies: 8880000 against 6253521 previously

Resource Updateneutral

Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.

Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate

indicatedErmitaño · goldTonnes: 7130000Grade: 1.67Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 380000Contained Unit: ozView all details
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Identity

Project
Ermitaño
Commodity
gold
Region
mexico
Reported Region
Sonora, Mexico
Ticker
OGN

Resource scope

Estimate type
resource
Effective date
2025-12-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reporting standards
ni_43_101
QP Signed
Yes
Qualified person names
Laurence Pryer
Resource group id
resource:fee9338ae583a2fc4c0c
Deposit or zone
Ermitaño

Resource Data

Category
indicated
Tonnes
7130000
Grade
1.67
Grade Unit
g/t
Contained Metal
380000
Contained Unit
oz

Prior Estimate

Resource Date
2025-12-31
Prior Contained Metal
301587

Metal Equivalent

Assumptions Disclosed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-04-28T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This fact represents the total Measured and Indicated gold resources for Ermitaño, showing a substantial 26% increase in contained gold year-over-year.

Positive factors

  • Significant increase in contained gold (26%)
  • High confidence category (Indicated)

Evidence · table

“1.67”

Context: 7,130

Tags used in scoring

Indicated Resourcepositive

Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves.

Why it applies: category is "indicated"

Cut-off Undisclosednegative

High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated

QP/CP Signedpositive

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 Compliantpositive

Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.

Why it applies: reporting_standards includes ni_43_101

Contained Metal Growthpositive

True scale improvement — contained metal ounces/tonnes increased vs prior, accounting for both tonnage and grade changes.

Why it applies: 380000 against 301587 previously

Resource Updateneutral

Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.

Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate

inferredErmitaño · silverTonnes: 5100000Grade: 35Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 5780000Contained Unit: ozView all details
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Identity

Project
Ermitaño
Commodity
silver
Region
mexico
Reported Region
Sonora, Mexico
Ticker
OGN

Resource scope

Estimate type
resource
Effective date
2025-12-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reporting standards
ni_43_101
QP Signed
Yes
Qualified person names
Laurence Pryer
Resource group id
resource:41c9389dd4f7d5692d92
Deposit or zone
Ermitaño

Resource Data

Category
inferred
Tonnes
5100000
Grade
35
Grade Unit
g/t
Contained Metal
5780000
Contained Unit
oz

Prior Estimate

Resource Date
2025-12-31

Metal Equivalent

Assumptions Disclosed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-04-28T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This fact details Inferred silver resources specifically for the Ermitaño deposit, contributing to the overall resource base but with lower geological confidence.

Positive factors

  • Contributes to overall resource growth

Negative factors

  • Lower confidence category (Inferred)

Evidence · table

“35”

Context: 5,100

Tags used in scoring

Inferred Resourcenegative

Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.

Why it applies: category is "inferred"

Cut-off Undisclosednegative

High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated

QP/CP Signedpositive

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 Compliantpositive

Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.

Why it applies: reporting_standards includes ni_43_101

Resource Updateneutral

Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.

Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate

inferredErmitaño · goldTonnes: 5100000Grade: 1.28Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 210000Contained Unit: ozView all details
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Identity

Project
Ermitaño
Commodity
gold
Region
mexico
Reported Region
Sonora, Mexico
Ticker
OGN

Resource scope

Estimate type
resource
Effective date
2025-12-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reporting standards
ni_43_101
QP Signed
Yes
Qualified person names
Laurence Pryer
Resource group id
resource:41c9389dd4f7d5692d92
Deposit or zone
Ermitaño

Resource Data

Category
inferred
Tonnes
5100000
Grade
1.28
Grade Unit
g/t
Contained Metal
210000
Contained Unit
oz

Prior Estimate

Resource Date
2025-12-31

Metal Equivalent

Assumptions Disclosed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-04-28T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This fact details Inferred gold resources specifically for the Ermitaño deposit, contributing to the overall resource base but with lower geological confidence.

Positive factors

  • Contributes to overall resource growth

Negative factors

  • Lower confidence category (Inferred)

Evidence · table

“1.28”

Context: 5,100

Tags used in scoring

Inferred Resourcenegative

Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.

Why it applies: category is "inferred"

Cut-off Undisclosednegative

High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated

QP/CP Signedpositive

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 Compliantpositive

Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.

Why it applies: reporting_standards includes ni_43_101

Resource Updateneutral

Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.

Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate

inferredErmitaño · silverTonnes: 6420000Grade: 89Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 18410000Contained Unit: ozView all details
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Identity

Project
Ermitaño
Commodity
silver
Region
mexico
Reported Region
Sonora, Mexico
Ticker
OGN

Resource scope

Estimate type
resource
Effective date
2025-12-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reporting standards
ni_43_101
QP Signed
Yes
Qualified person names
Laurence Pryer
Resource group id
resource:7959496dc7da46d8bf05
Deposit or zone
Navidad

Resource Data

Category
inferred
Tonnes
6420000
Grade
89
Grade Unit
g/t
Contained Metal
18410000
Contained Unit
oz

Prior Estimate

Resource Date
2025-12-31
Prior Contained Metal
4479318

Metal Equivalent

Assumptions Disclosed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-04-28T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This fact details Inferred silver resources for the Navidad deposit, showing an exceptional 311% increase in contained silver compared to the initial estimate, significantly boosting the overall resource.

Positive factors

  • Exceptional increase in contained silver (311%)
  • Significant contribution to overall resource growth

Negative factors

  • Lower confidence category (Inferred)

Evidence · table

“89”

Context: 6,420

Tags used in scoring

Inferred Resourcenegative

Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.

Why it applies: category is "inferred"

Cut-off Undisclosednegative

High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated

QP/CP Signedpositive

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 Compliantpositive

Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.

Why it applies: reporting_standards includes ni_43_101

Contained Metal Growthpositive

True scale improvement — contained metal ounces/tonnes increased vs prior, accounting for both tonnage and grade changes.

Why it applies: 18410000 against 4479318 previously

Resource Updateneutral

Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.

Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate

inferredErmitaño · goldTonnes: 6420000Grade: 2.21Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 460000Contained Unit: ozView all details
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Identity

Project
Ermitaño
Commodity
gold
Region
mexico
Reported Region
Sonora, Mexico
Ticker
OGN

Resource scope

Estimate type
resource
Effective date
2025-12-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reporting standards
ni_43_101
QP Signed
Yes
Qualified person names
Laurence Pryer
Resource group id
resource:7959496dc7da46d8bf05
Deposit or zone
Navidad

Resource Data

Category
inferred
Tonnes
6420000
Grade
2.21
Grade Unit
g/t
Contained Metal
460000
Contained Unit
oz

Prior Estimate

Resource Date
2025-12-31
Prior Contained Metal
248648

Metal Equivalent

Assumptions Disclosed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-04-28T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This fact details Inferred gold resources for the Navidad deposit, showing an exceptional 85% increase in contained gold compared to the initial estimate, significantly boosting the overall resource.

Positive factors

  • Exceptional increase in contained gold (85%)
  • Significant contribution to overall resource growth

Negative factors

  • Lower confidence category (Inferred)

Evidence · table

“2.21”

Context: 6,420

Tags used in scoring

Inferred Resourcenegative

Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.

Why it applies: category is "inferred"

Cut-off Undisclosednegative

High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated

QP/CP Signedpositive

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 Compliantpositive

Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.

Why it applies: reporting_standards includes ni_43_101

Contained Metal Growthpositive

True scale improvement — contained metal ounces/tonnes increased vs prior, accounting for both tonnage and grade changes.

Why it applies: 460000 against 248648 previously

Resource Updateneutral

Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.

Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate

inferredErmitaño · silverTonnes: 11520000Grade: 65Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 24190000Contained Unit: ozView all details
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Identity

Project
Ermitaño
Commodity
silver
Region
mexico
Reported Region
Sonora, Mexico
Ticker
OGN

Resource scope

Estimate type
resource
Effective date
2025-12-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reporting standards
ni_43_101
QP Signed
Yes
Qualified person names
Laurence Pryer
Resource group id
resource:dc61e711addbe84f1635
Deposit or zone
Ermitaño

Resource Data

Category
inferred
Tonnes
11520000
Grade
65
Grade Unit
g/t
Contained Metal
24190000
Contained Unit
oz

Prior Estimate

Resource Date
2025-12-31
Prior Contained Metal
10381900

Metal Equivalent

Assumptions Disclosed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-04-28T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This fact represents the total Inferred silver resources for Ermitaño, showing a substantial 133% increase year-over-year, indicating significant exploration upside.

Positive factors

  • Substantial increase in total Inferred silver (133%)
  • Significant upside potential

Negative factors

  • Lower confidence category (Inferred)

Evidence · table

“65”

Context: 11,520

Tags used in scoring

Inferred Resourcenegative

Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.

Why it applies: category is "inferred"

Cut-off Undisclosednegative

High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated

QP/CP Signedpositive

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 Compliantpositive

Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.

Why it applies: reporting_standards includes ni_43_101

Contained Metal Growthpositive

True scale improvement — contained metal ounces/tonnes increased vs prior, accounting for both tonnage and grade changes.

Why it applies: 24190000 against 10381900 previously

Resource Updateneutral

Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.

Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate

inferredErmitaño · goldTonnes: 11520000Grade: 1.8Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 670000Contained Unit: ozView all details
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Identity

Project
Ermitaño
Commodity
gold
Region
mexico
Reported Region
Sonora, Mexico
Ticker
OGN

Resource scope

Estimate type
resource
Effective date
2025-12-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reporting standards
ni_43_101
QP Signed
Yes
Qualified person names
Laurence Pryer
Resource group id
resource:dc61e711addbe84f1635
Deposit or zone
Ermitaño

Resource Data

Category
inferred
Tonnes
11520000
Grade
1.8
Grade Unit
g/t
Contained Metal
670000
Contained Unit
oz

Prior Estimate

Resource Date
2025-12-31
Prior Contained Metal
411043

Metal Equivalent

Assumptions Disclosed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-04-28T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This fact represents the total Inferred gold resources for Ermitaño, showing a substantial 63% increase year-over-year, indicating significant exploration upside.

Positive factors

  • Substantial increase in total Inferred gold (63%)
  • Significant upside potential

Negative factors

  • Lower confidence category (Inferred)

Evidence · table

“1.80”

Context: 11,520

Tags used in scoring

Inferred Resourcenegative

Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.

Why it applies: category is "inferred"

Cut-off Undisclosednegative

High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated

QP/CP Signedpositive

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 Compliantpositive

Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.

Why it applies: reporting_standards includes ni_43_101

Contained Metal Growthpositive

True scale improvement — contained metal ounces/tonnes increased vs prior, accounting for both tonnage and grade changes.

Why it applies: 670000 against 411043 previously

Resource Updateneutral

Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.

Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate

How Atlas produces this analysis

Minestarters Atlas uses automated extraction to summarize mining announcements, identify reported measurements, and classify supporting evidence. Sentiment reflects the extracted narrative and classification rules; it is an interpretation, not a reported measurement. Evidence quotes and context are provided where available. Missing data, low-confidence results, and review flags indicate limitations. Check the original publisher announcement before relying on an interpretation.