Daura Gold Expands Land Position with Strategic Claim North of the Tayacoto Project
Daura Gold Expands Land Position with
Strategic Claim North of the Tayacoto Project
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - March 4, 2026) -
Daura Gold Corp.
(TSXV: DGC)
(OTC Pink: DGCOF)
(the "
Company
" or "
Daura
") is pleased to announce that it has expanded the land
package of the 100%-owned Tayacoto Project located in Peru ("Tayacoto" or the "Project"), by staking
the 1,000-hectare Agustina concession immediately north of Tayacoto.
This strategic acquisition consolidates the Company's control over the northern extension of the
interpreted structural corridor that hosts mineralization within Tayacoto. The concession was acquired by
direct application through INGEMMET, Peru's state agency for mining concessions.
Mark Sumner, Daura's CEO, commented:
"The addition of the Agustina concession represents an
important step in consolidating the broader Tayacoto district. Tayacoto hosts high-grade silver-gold-
copper-lead vein mineralization outboard of Daura's principal porphyry-type exploration targeting. The
addition of Agustina strengthens our control in the area, providing an opportunity to expand both the
known polymetallic vein systems and evaluate the porphyry potential in a mineralizing district
containing world-class deposits that fit within an intrusion-centered exploration model."
The concession (highlighted in red with a black outline in
Figure 1
) lies within a region previously termed
the Pucajirca Volcanic Center. This 'volcanic center' contains a number of porphyry-type prospects
hosted within the Calipuy Volcanic Group, including Highlander Silver Corp.'s Cerro Colorado and
Daniela projects.
Previously reported reconnaissance mapping and sampling within the Tayacoto concession returned
high-grade surface sampling results, including 6.1 g/t Au, 1,153 g/t Ag, 0.4% Cu, and >14% Pb (
Daura
News Release, November 11, 2025
). These results confirm strong silver-lead mineralization with
subordinate copper, zinc, and gold. This reported sampling is situated approximately 2.5 km east of
Highlander Silver Corp.'s Daniela project and 1.5 km west of Daura's porphyry-type exploration target
within the Tayacoto concession (
Figure 2a
). The potential quantity and grade is conceptual in nature, as
there has been insufficient exploration to define a mineral resource at Tayacoto, and it is uncertain if
further exploration will result in the target being delineated as a mineral resource.
The Company is currently undertaking a remote sensing targeting program integrating surface sampling
results, ASTER-derived hydrothermal alteration mapping, and detailed structural targeting analysis
(
Figure 2b
).
Figure 1
: Daura’s Ancash ground holdings highlighted in red, with the recently acquired Agustina
Concession outlined in black.
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Figure 2a:
Daura's Ancash exploration concessions (red outline) shown on a satellite ASTER-derived
hydrothermal clay-intensity image. White location box for the detailed clay-iron satellite image (Figure
2b).
Figure 2b
: Showing the Daura reconnaissance sampling area (yellow oval extents) and regional fault
zones (white dashed lines). Locations for Highlander Silver Corp.'s Daniela and Cerro Colorado
porphyry-type exploration Projects are shown with respect to Daura's Tayacoto Porphyry-type
exploration target concession.
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Qualified Person
Stuart Mills is the Company's qualified person as defined by NI 43-101 and has reviewed, verified and
approved the scientific and technical information contained in this news release.
No limitations or
failures to verify were identified. Mr. Mills is not independent of the Company, as he is the Company's
Vice President of Exploration.
ABOUT DAURA GOLD CORP.
Listed on the TSX Venture Exchange, Daura is exploring in Peru and Argentina.
In Peru, Daura is advancing high-impact exploration projects in Peru's renowned Ancash region, where it
owns a 100% undivided interest in over 16,900 hectares of exploration concessions in Ancash, including
the 900-hectare Antonella target and the 2,900-hectares of contiguous concessions at Libelulas, which
is the primary focus of Daura's current exploration efforts.
In Argentina, Daura has entered into a binding Letter Agreement with Latin Metals Inc., for the right to
earn up to an 80 % interest in the Cerro Bayo / La Flora Project. The project is located within the prolific
Deseado Massif that hosts more than 30 mines and advanced exploration projects, including Newmont's
Cerro Negro Mine, Hochschild/McEwen's San Jose Mine, and Patagonia Gold's Cap Oeste Mine. Cerro
Bayo / La Flora are advantageously positioned within this world-class mining region, with strong
community support and well-developed logistics. Currently Daura is conducting exploration including
drilling and gradient array IP geophysical surveys at Cerro Bayo.
For further information, please contact:
Daura Gold Corp.
543 Granville, Suite 501
Vancouver BC V6C 1X8
William T.P. Tsang, CFO and Secretary
(604) 669-0660
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION:
Information set forth in this news release contains forward-looking statements,
including statements
regarding Daura's planned exploration at the Project
. These statements reflect management's current
estimates, beliefs, intentions and expectations; they are not guarantees of future performance. Daura
cautions that all forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain and that actual performance may be
affected by a number of material factors, many of which are beyond Daura's control. Such factors
include, among other things:
the inability of the Company to complete its planned exploration of the
Project as contemplated herein, or at all;
future prices and the supply of gold and other precious and
other metals; future demand for gold and other valuable metals; inability to raise the money necessary to
incur the expenditures required to retain and advance the property; environmental liabilities (known and
unknown); general business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties; results of
exploration programs; risks of the mineral exploration industry; delays in obtaining governmental
approvals; adverse weather conditions and failure to obtain necessary regulatory or shareholder
approvals. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results
and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers
should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Daura disclaims any intention or
obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information,
future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
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RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THIS RELEASE.
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