MONTERREY, MEXICO (By editors with Energy Analytics Institute, 26.May.2026, Words: 280) — The following briefs are compiled from varied media outlets across the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region and beyond and span company details on Power Metallic Mines Inc. and Silvercorp Metals Inc., among others.
Energy Analytics Institute (EAI) has not verified all of these stories and therefore does not vouch for their accuracy.
LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
MEXICO
— Mexico reported a historic record in FDI in the 1Q:26 w/ $23.591bn and a 21.8% increase in exports. Higher exports resulted in a surplus of $3.508bn; imports increased by 19.9%.
NORTH AMERICA
— Silvercorp Metals Inc. highlighted completion of the acquisition of holding 70% Chaarat ZAAV CJSC (“ZAAV”) w/ a $92mn cash payment to Chaarat Gold Holdings Limited on 23 Jan. 2026 and a further $60mn pmt to the Kyrgyz gov’t subsequent to the qtr after the gov’t issued to ZAAV a new mining license and license agreement extending the valid period of the mining license a further 30yrs from 25 Jun. 2032 to 25 Jun. 2062.
— Power Metallic Mines Inc. said more drill holes continued to define the high-grade Lion Zone close to surface ahead of the 2026 mineral resource estimate (MRE). The infill drill holes were drilled to increase confidence in the mineralized zones that are within the range of a potential future open pit. These holes support the robust modelling of the near surface mineralization, according to Power Metallic.
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