Silver Wolf Completes Acquisition of the Ana Maria Project
Silver Wolf Secures Flagship Project, Now Must Prove Its Worth Through the Drill Bit
On December 16, 2025, Silver Wolf Exploration Ltd. announced it has completed its option agreement with Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd. ("Avino") to acquire a 100% interest in the Ana Maria and El Laberinto properties in Durango, Mexico. The final payment consisted of issuing 2,000,000 common shares to Avino at a deemed price of C$0.20 per share. The company stated this milestone was achieved ahead of schedule.
Additionally, Silver Wolf has partnered with VRIFY to use its exploration intelligence software and AI for prospectivity mapping and drill targeting. This technology will be used to optimize the upcoming 3,000-metre, 13-hole drill program at Ana Maria, which is fully funded by a recently closed private placement. The President, Peter Latta, highlighted that full ownership and full funding position the company for an exciting 2026 and thanked Avino for its ongoing support as an "anchor shareholder".
This news is materially positive. Securing 100% ownership of the flagship Ana Maria project is a critical de-risking milestone that was executed ahead of schedule. It removes the uncertainty of the option agreement and gives the company full control over the asset's development.
The announcement is the logical and successful culmination of a series of strategic moves over the past quarter: 1. October 28: Announced a C$1.5 million financing to fund a drill program. 2. November 19: Upsized the financing to C$2.125 million due to demand. 3. November 25: Closed the upsized financing, securing the necessary capital. 4. December 16: Used its strengthened position to finalize the property acquisition.
This demonstrates competent execution by management. While the final share issuance of 2 million shares is dilutive, it solidifies ownership of the company's core asset. The deemed price of C$0.20 is a positive signal, as it's well above the recent trading price.
The company is now fully funded for its most significant near-term catalyst: a 3,000-metre drill program. The use of AI for targeting is a modern approach, but the investment thesis for Silver Wolf now rests squarely on the results of this upcoming drilling. The news confirms the company is on track and has cleared the corporate hurdles required to focus on exploration.
Silver Wolf Exploration is a Canadian-based junior mineral exploration company. Its flagship asset is the 100%-owned Ana Maria project located in Durango, Mexico. The project is an early-stage exploration play prospective for silver, gold, lead, and zinc. The company is targeting two types of mineralization: 1. Carbonate Replacement Deposits (CRD): Similar in style to the nearby historic, high-grade Ojuela silver mine. 2. Gold-Zinc Skarn: At the contact between an intrusive complex and host carbonates.
A 17-hole drill program in 2024 confirmed the presence of the targeted geological systems and returned anomalous, but not economic, results (e.g., 4.85% Zn over 1.0m and 52 g/t Ag, 2.23% Zn over 0.85m). The company is now planning a follow-up 3,000-metre drill program.