Minaurum Gold Inc. (TSXV: MGG) (OTCQX: MMRGF) has expanded its exploration activities at the Alamos Silver Project in Sonora, Mexico, with the recent mobilization of additional drilling rigs. The company announced that four drill rigs are now operating at the site as part of an ongoing 10,000-metre infill drilling program.

Darrell Rader, President & CEO of Minaurum Gold, commented in a press release: “With a robust treasury, the addition of key SilverCrest senior resource development experts, and the discovery of a stacked vein system at Promontorio, we are aggressively advancing exploration and fast-track drilling toward a maiden resource estimate at the Alamos Silver Project. We look forward to several project catalysts in the near term including drill results from the infill campaign.” 

According to a corporate statement issued today, over 3,000 metres of drilling have already been completed. The current phase of exploration is focused on several key zones within the Alamos project area, specifically the Promontorio, Europa-Guadalupe, and Travesía zones. These areas have been identified as high-priority targets based on previous geological assessments and are central to the company’s efforts to better define the mineralization potential of the property.

The infill drilling campaign is expected to generate critical data that will contribute directly to the project’s maiden resource estimate. No timeline was provided for the release of the estimate, but all drill results from the current program are to be included in the calculation.

Details on the Alamos Silver Project

The Alamos Silver Project is located in the southern portion of the state of Sonora, a region that has historically hosted a number of mineral exploration and mining operations. Minaurum has been active in the region for several years and has conducted a range of exploration programs, including surface sampling, geophysical surveys, and earlier phases of drilling.

The current program represents one of the company’s most intensive exploration campaigns to date on the Alamos property. The use of infill drilling—drilling that targets gaps in data between existing drill holes—is aimed at increasing the geological confidence of known mineralized zones, particularly as Minaurum works toward establishing a formal resource estimate under industry-standard guidelines such as NI 43-101.

The addition of two more rigs to the existing operation—bringing the total to four—is a notable increase in the pace of exploration activity at Alamos. This acceleration suggests that the company is prioritizing the completion of the 10,000-metre program and the delivery of its first mineral resource estimate.

Infill drilling is a critical step in the resource definition process. By increasing the density of drill data, it allows geologists to more accurately model subsurface geology and assess the grade and continuity of mineralized zones. This, in turn, supports the classification of resources into measured, indicated, or inferred categories, which are essential for economic evaluations and future project planning.

Implications for the Project’s Development Timeline

While Minaurum has not disclosed specific timelines for the completion of drilling or the release of the maiden resource estimate, the deployment of additional rigs suggests a desire to expedite the process. Resource estimates are typically foundational documents in the development of mining projects, influencing both internal decision-making and potential interest from investors, joint-venture partners, or acquirers.

Once completed, a resource estimate could serve as the basis for more advanced economic studies, such as a Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) or a Prefeasibility Study (PFS). However, Minaurum has not announced whether it intends to proceed with such studies following the current drilling program.

Regional and Industry Context

The Sonora region is among the most prolific mining jurisdictions in Mexico, particularly for silver, copper, and gold. The presence of multiple active mines and exploration projects has made the state a focal point for both domestic and international mining firms. Alamos, situated within this broader mineralized corridor, is viewed as a geologically prospective area due to its structural and lithological setting.

Minaurum’s expanded drilling campaign comes at a time when silver exploration has seen renewed interest globally, amid shifting market dynamics and continued demand from industrial and green-energy sectors. While commodity prices can influence exploration budgets and timelines, Minaurum has not made any public statements tying this drilling program to specific market conditions.

The company has not yet released assay results from the current drilling program. These results are typically processed by independent laboratories and may take several weeks or months to be reported, depending on sample backlog and analytical procedures. Once available, the results will provide more insight into the grades, widths, and continuity of mineralization at the targeted zones.