Guanajuato appoints Paxton as director

Executive Summary

• Guanajuato Silver Company Ltd. appointed David Paxton, a veteran mine operator with over 40 years of experience, to its Board of Directors to strengthen governance and mining expertise.
• The company filed a National Instrument 43-101 technical report for a new mineral resource estimate (MRE) for its Valenciana mine complex, supporting previous growth disclosures.
• The company completed an at-the-market (ATM) equity offering in Q1 2026, raising approximately $2.06 million, and granted 11.3 million stock options to directors, officers, and employees.

Key Details

• Board Appointment: David Paxton appointed to the Board of Directors, effective immediately.
  • Background: 40+ years in mining; former CEO of Vatukoula Gold Mines PLC (Fiji), Sumin Resources (Suriname), and Kalahari Copper (Botswana/Namibia); currently CEO of Kapa Gold (TSX.V).
  • Expertise: Underground mine management, corporate mine finance, and public company governance.
• Technical Report Filing:
  • Subject: National Instrument 43-101 technical report for a new mineral resource estimate (MRE) for the Valenciana mine complex (100% owned, Guanajuato, Mexico).
  • Preparer: Apex Geoscience Ltd.
  • Effective Date: December 27, 2025.
  • Context: Supports the news release dated February 5, 2026, regarding significant resource growth at Valenciana.
  • Availability: Filed under the company's SEDAR+ profile.
• Stock Option Grant:
  • Quantity: Aggregate of 11.3 million common shares.
  • Recipients: Directors, officers, employees, and consultants.
  • Exercise Price: $0.50 per share.
  • Expiration: March 23, 2031.
• At-the-Market (ATM) Equity Program Results (Q1 2026):
  • Shares Sold: 2,409,200 shares.
  • Average Price: $0.83874 per share.
  • Gross Proceeds: $2,057,134.
  • Commissions: $51,428 paid to the ATM agent.
  • Future Intent: Company does not intend to sell further shares under the ATM program during the current quarter.

Notable Quotes

• James Anderson, Chairman and CEO: "In step with our growing portfolio of producing silver and gold mines, we are also strengthening our board of directors; with the addition of David Paxton, we are adding both extensive experience in public company corporate governance and invaluable underground mining knowledge. David's experience at Vatukoula -- a narrow-vein, high-grade, precious metals underground mine -- will prove invaluable as we move to fully optimize all our Mexican mining projects."