Argenta Silver Corp. Drills 545 g/t Ag over 43.20 meters including 1,302 g/t Ag over 8 meters in a 70-meter step-out drill hole, and Defines a New Exploration Target
Argenta Silver Corp. Drills 545 g/t Ag over
43.20 meters including 1,302 g/t Ag over 8
meters in a 70-meter step-out drill hole, and
Defines a New Exploration Target
TSX-V: AGAG
VANCOUVER, BC
,
Sept. 23, 2025
/CNW/ -
Argenta Silver Corp.
(TSXV: AGAG) (OTCQB:
AGAGF) (FSE: T1K)
("Argenta" or the "Company")
is pleased to report the third batch of assay
results from its 2025 winter diamond drilling program at the 100% owned El Quevar Project in
Salta
Province
,
Argentina
. These results indicate ongoing continuity of the Yaxtché Deposit for 70 meters
to the northwest (step-out hole
QVD-414
) extending the known mineralized footprint, while additional
drill results highlight a promising new exploration target named Atenea. The 2025 Winter Drill
Program has been completed, and the company is already working on plans for the upcoming
summer drill season. Remaining results from the 2025 Winter Program are still pending.
Highlights
QVD-414 - step-out success: 545 g/t Ag over 43.20 meters,
including
1,302 g/t Ag
over
8.00 m
and including
905 g/t Ag
over
7.70 m
,
extending the resource zone to the
northwest.
*
QVD-416 – initial test of the new Atenea target: 314 g/t Ag over 2.00 meters.
This result
indicates the
potential for discovery of new mineralization zones
and the expansion of the
overall scope of the project. *
*Intervals shown are core length. Estimated true widths vary between 60 to 85% of core reported length. Insufficient re-modelling and drill density on new data has been completed
to calculate true width at this time.
Joaquin Marias, CEO, President and Director of Argenta Silver Corp. commented:
"With silver
prices at record highs, our team continues to deliver strong results at El Quevar. A successful 70-
meter step-out drillhole down-plunge of the existing resource returned 43.20 meters averaging 545
g/t silver, providing clear motivation to continue drilling along this trend. In parallel, a newly
defined target named Atenea—in honor of the goddess of knowledge and strategy—has yielded
encouraging intercepts, including 2.00 meters at 314 g/t silver and multiple additional silver values,
positioning it as a compelling new target within the project. We are also awaiting assay results
from six drillholes, including the exploration targets Andrea and Mani. With the 2025 Winter
Program now complete, our team is actively preparing for the upcoming program, which is
expected to commence in
October 2025
."
2025 Winter Drilling Program Results – Third Group of Results
Drilling commenced in late May as part of a fully funded 4,000 m winter campaign designed to
confirm known high–grade zones, step out along strike, and test new targets. Assays from the first
group of results were announced on
July 21, 2025
(see news release from
July 21, 2025
) and from
the second group of results on
August 13, 2025
(see news release from
August 13, 2025
). The
2025 Winter Drilling Program concluded in the second week of September. Pending results from the
remaining drillholes are expected by early and late October. The company is currently working on a
drill plan for the next program.
Of the four drill holes from the third batch of results with assays in hand (see Figure 01):
One step–out hole (QVD-414) successfully extended the known mineralized footprint by
70.50 meters
to the northwest (see Figure 02). This area was previously untested by historical
drilling and was recently identified by Argenta's technical team as having strong potential. The
positive result encourages the company to further test the down plunge extension of the current
deposit with additional step-out drill holes and supports infill drilling in upcoming campaigns.
Up-dip expansion drillhole (QVD-415)
was strategically placed to test for the upper edge of
the mineralized zone. This drilling successfully validated the company's geological model,
providing crucial information about the deposit's boundary.
Exploration drillholes
(QVD-416
and
QVD-417)
have successfully identified a new exploration
target, named
Atenea
. Located approximately
400- and 700-meters north
of the Yaxtché
Deposit, with one hole returning significant silver values and the other returning anomalous silver
values. These results indicate the potential for new mineralization zones, which may expand the
overall scope and upside of the project.
Figure 01: Map showing the location of historical collars and newly drilled holes from the 2025 drill
program. (CNW Group/Argenta Silver Corp.)
Figure 02: Long-section of Yaxtché deposit highlighting interceptions from previously announced
drillholes QVD-408, QVD-409, QVD-410, QVD-412, QVD-413, and newly announced QVD-414 of
the 2025 winter drill program. Intervals shown are core length. (CNW Group/Argenta Silver Corp.)
Table 1: 2025 Winter Drilling Program Third Batch of Assays
(cut-off-100 g/t Ag)*
Hole ID
From [m]
To [m]
Length [m]
Ag [g/t]
Au [g/t]
Pb [%]
Zn [%]
Cu [%]
End Of
Hole [m]
QVD-414
330.50
373.70
43.20
545
0.01
1.63
1.39
0.05
425.00
including
330.50
338.00
7.50
443
0.01
0.52
1.08
0.06
including
342.00
346.00
4.00
312
0.01
1.19
3.02
0.04
including
356.00
364.00
8.00
1302
0.01
3.84
0.38
0.12
including
366.00
373.70
7.70
905
0.01
0.83
0.52
0.06
QVD-415
64.50
80.00
15.50
2
0.01
0.00
0.00
0.00
266.00
and
171.00
176.00
5.00
1
0.01
0.04
0.16
0.00
and
207.00
208.00
1.00
1
0.01
0.03
0.00
0.00
and
214.00
217.30
3.30
3
0.01
0.09
0.25
0.00
and
259.00
263.00
4.00
2
0.01
0.05
0.16
0.00
QVD-416
38.00
40.00
2.00
314
0.01
0.00
0.01
0.20
286.00
and
84.00
97.00
13.00
1
0.01
0.03
0.00
0.01
and
118.00
119.00
1.00
1
0.01
0.00
0.02
0.00
QVD-417
0.00
1.00
1.00
1
0.01
0.00
0.01
0.00
141.00
and
30.00
31.00
1.00
2
0.01
0.00
0.01
0.00
and
69.00
70.00
1.00
1
0.01
0.00
0.01
0.00
*Intervals shown are core length. Estimated true widths vary between 60 to 85% of core reported length. Insufficient re-modelling and drill density on new data has been completed
to calculate true width at this time.
Figure 03: QVD-414 drill core, from 356.85m to 362.33m, displaying high-grade epithermal
mineralization. (CNW Group/Argenta Silver Corp.)
Completion of 2025 Winter Drill Program
Argenta Silver Corp. is also pleased to report the successful completion of its
2025 Winter Drill
Program
, which commenced in late May and concluded on
September 11, 2025
. The program,
designed for 4,000 meters, was completed with a total of
16 drillholes for 4,244 meters
.
To date, results from
10 drillholes (2,409 meters)
have been released, including those disclosed in
this announcement. Assays for the remaining six drillholes are pending and are expected to be
received in
October 2025
.
With the winter program complete, Argenta is advancing preparations for the
2025–2026 Summer
Drill Program
, which reflects the interannual summer season in the Southern Hemisphere. The
Company is
fully funded
for this next campaign, targeting between
12,000 and 15,000 meters of
drilling
.
Capital allocation will be directed as follows:
40%
to the
Resource Expansion Program
; and
60%
to the
New Discoveries Program
.
Both programs will run
in parallel and simultaneously
, underscoring Argenta's aggressive
approach to exploration. This strategy is designed to advance the potential expansion of the existing
resource while unlocking new discoveries across a property that has historically seen exploration
over only 3% of its surface area.
Management believes this dual focus positions the Company to maximize the upside exploration
potential of the El Quevar Project while continuing to strengthen the resource base.
Webinar
Please join CEO
Joaquin Marias
for a live webinar on
Tuesday September 23rd
at
12pmET
/
9amPT
.
A live Q&A will follow an initial discussion. Register here to secure your spot:
https://6ix.com/event/argenta-silver-corp-third-batch
About El Quevar Project
The El Quevar Project is located in Salta,
Argentina
and spans an area of 57,000 hectares. The
property remains underexplored with less than 3 % of the area covered with comprehensive
exploration work. The property boasts exceptional infrastructure with over 60 km of internal roads, a
fully owned, fully operational camp for 100 workers with multiple support buildings, and a railroad,
gas pipeline and service road just 3 km from camp, while a high–voltage transmission line lies
approximately 20 km from the exploration area. The robust infrastructure associated with the project
provides a cost-effective platform to de–risk and accelerate future drilling and development.
The foundational Mineral Resource Estimate of the Yaxtché deposit boasts an indicated mineral
resource of
45.3 million ounces of silver from 2.93 million tonnes grading 482 g/t Ag
, and an
inferred resource of
4.1 million ounces from 0.31 million tonnes grading 417 g/t Ag
(1). The
mineral resource area remains open at depth and in multiple directions, particularly to the southeast
and northwest. One of the objectives of the 2025 Winter Drilling Program is to specifically target and
expand these high-grade Yaxtché zones.
The mineralization at the Yaxtché deposit is defined as a silver rich, high to intermediate-sulphidation
epithermal system with associated gold. Mineralization is controlled by NW-SE and NE-SW fault
structures and is mainly hosted in brecciated zones and dacite domes. Silver minerals at Yaxtché
consist of complex silver sulphides, sulphosalts and native silver. These minerals are found within
silicified breccias, commonly appearing as veinlets, stockworks, disseminations, and breccia fillings.
QAQC Statement
The Company adheres to CIM Best Practices Guidelines for exploration-related activities conducted
on its property. Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC) procedures are overseen by a
Qualified Person.
All geochemical sample assay results from
Argenta Silver
have been independently monitored
through a rigorous QA/QC protocol. This protocol includes the regular insertion of blind standard
reference materials, blanks, and duplicates.
The logging and sampling of the El Quevar drill core were completed at Argenta's core handling
facilities in Salta,
Argentina
. Drill core was diamond-sawn on-site, and half drill-core samples were
securely transported to Alex Stewart Laboratories' (ASI) sample preparation facilities in Jujuy, and
forwarded to their facility in Mendoza,
Argentina
for analysis. The other half-core is retained on site
for reference.
Soil samples were prepared by drying and sieving to minus 80 mesh. Rock chip and diamond drill
core samples were dried and then underwent 2 stages crushing to 80% passing minus 10 mesh
before collecting a 600-gram split that was pulverized to 90% passing -140 mesh. A 200-gram split
is sent for analysis and the remaining 400g is archived. All samples were analyzed for gold using a
fire assay on a 50-gram sample with an AAS finish, and for 39 elements by 4 acid, ICP-OES on a
0.2-gram sample. Soils were also analyzed for mercury using cold vapor AA on a 0.2-gram.
Overlimit silver was determined by a 50-gram fire assay with a gravimetric finish and over limit lead,
zinc and copper were determined by ICP_OES using a mixture of highly oxidizing acids on a 0.2-
gram sample.
Qualified Person
Rob van Egmond
, P.Geo., a "qualified person" as defined by National Instrument 43-101 Standards
of Disclosure for Mineral Projects, has reviewed and approved the scientific and technical
information contained in this news release.
Rob van Egmond
, P.Geo. has visited the El Quevar
Project and is not independent of the Company.
(1) Refer to NI43-101 technical report with effective date of
September 30, 2024
, titled "NI 43-101
Technical Report on the Mineral Resource Estimate of the El Quevar Project Salta Province,
Argentina
", posted on
www.SEDAR.com
under Argenta Silver Corp.
About Argenta Silver Corp.
Argenta Silver Corp. is a silver exploration company committed to (or- "focused on") advancing
projects that support the global energy transition. Our mission is to create sustainable, long-term
value for shareholders by acquiring and developing high-potential silver assets in mining-friendly
jurisdictions across Latin America. Led by an experienced management team with deep expertise in
exploration, finance, and project development, Argenta emphasizes responsible mining practices and
is well-positioned to meet the rising demand for silver — a critical metal in renewable energy and
emerging technologies.
On behalf of Argenta Silver Corp.
"Joaquín Marias"
President and Chief Executive Officer
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its regulation services provider (as that term is defined in
the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of
this release.
This news release contains forward-looking statements and forward-looking information as defined
by applicable securities laws. Forward-looking statements include risks and uncertainties, as
detailed in the Company's disclosure. The Company undertakes no obligation to update these
statements except as required by law.
Forward Looking Information
Certain statements and information herein contain forward-looking statements and forward-looking
information within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Such forward-looking statements or
information include but are not limited to statements or information with respect to the El Quevar
project; potential for resource expansion and significantly larger mineralization beyond the current
resource; further results from on-going exploration and evaluation of assays.
Although management of the Company believes that the assumptions made and the expectations
represented by such statements or information are reasonable, there can be no assurance that
forward-looking statements or information herein will prove to be accurate. Forward-looking
statements and information by their nature are based on assumptions and involve known and
unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause actual results, performance or
achievements, or industry results, to be materially different from any future results, performance or
achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements or information. These risk
factors include, but are not limited to: exploration and development of the El Quevar project may
not result in any commercially successful outcome for the Company; risks associated with the
business of the Company; business and economic conditions in the mining industry generally;
changes in general economic conditions or conditions in the financial markets; changes in laws
(including regulations respecting mining concessions); and other risk factors as detailed from time
to time. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking information, except in
accordance with applicable securities laws.
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