Argenta Silver Intersects 4,982 g/t Ag over 7.5m including 6,859 g/t Ag over 4.5m at Emerging Target; Step-Out Drilling Expands Resource Footprint by 270m; Gold and Copper Discovery Drill-Confirmed
Argenta Silver Intersects 4,982 g/t Ag over
7.5m including 6,859 g/t Ag over 4.5m at
Emerging Target; Step-Out Drilling Expands
Resource Footprint by 270m; Gold and Copper
Discovery Drill-Confirmed
TSX-V: AGAG
VANCOUVER, BC
,
Feb. 23, 2026
/CNW/ -
Argenta Silver Corp.
(TSXV: AGAG) (OTCQX:
AGAGF) (FSE: T1K) ("Argenta" or the "Company") is pleased to report the second set of assay
results from its ongoing 2025–2026 Summer Exploration Program at the 100% owned El Quevar
Project ("El Quevar") in Salta Province, Argentina. These latest results confirm
multiple high-grade
silver
intervals beyond the Yaxtché Deposit ("Yaxtché"), demonstrating mineralized continuity over a
100-meter northwest extension
(step-out holes QVD-426 and QVD-428)
and a 170-meter
southeast extension
(including step-out hole QVD-432 and others) (Figure 1, Figure 2, Table 1,
and Table 2)
.
Notably, additional
high-grade drill and surface sample results
continue to emerge
from the
Mani-Copan
target
, located approximately 500 meters south of Yaxtché (QVD-433 and
others). Furthermore, the Company has confirmed
the gold-copper mineralized zone
in a follow-
up drill hole at the
Carmen
target
.
Highlights:
Resource Expansion at the Yaxtché Deposit:
QVD-426 (50-meter Northwest Step-out):
Intersected
517 g/t Ag over 20.00m
(from 326m),
including a high-grade interval of
1,300 g/t Ag over 5.00m
, which also contains
5,060 g/t Ag
over 1.00m
. These results confirm a
50-meter expansion
to the northwest of the previously
defined deposit margin (Figure 3).
QVD-428 (100-meter Northwest Step-out):
Intersected
1,039 g/t Ag over
5.00m
(from
388m), including
2,410 g/t Ag over
1.00m
. This hole extends the trend mineralization to the
northwest by
100 meters
(Figure 3).
QVD-432 (170-meter Southeast Step-out):
Intersected
639 g/t Ag over
6.00m
(from 153m),
including a high-grade interval of
2,920 g/t Ag over 1.00m
. This intercept extends the
mineralized zone by
170 meters
to the southeast.
QVD-434 & QVD-435 (Step-out confirmation):
Yaxtché Deposit, has also been evaluated with
further follow-up drill holes, located between the step-out hole QVD-432 and the resource,
confirming the
continuity of high-grade mineralization
.
Mani-Copan Target (~500 meters south of
Yaxtché)
:
Hole
QVD-431
intersected
135 g/t Ag
over 7.50m
(from 25 m) and a deeper interval of
255 g/t
Ag
over
2.00m
(from 89 m). Additionally, hole
QVD-433
intersected a significant high-grade
interval of
4,982 g/t Ag over 7.50m
, including
6,850 g/t Ag over 4.50m,
and
336 g/t Ag over
2.00 m
(from surface). These results are consistent with previously reported
high-grade
surface samples
(see news release
July 21, 2025
), confirming that the system remains active
and robust in this exploration target.
Surface rock sampling from previously unsampled areas of the Mani-Copan target has returned
more than a dozen
high-grade silver assays
reaching
up to 2,493 g/t Ag
, further highlighting
the significant growth potential of these new mineralized zones (Figure 4 and Table 3).
New Discoveries & Target Validation:
Carmen Target (Au-Cu):
Follow-up hole
QVD-427A
confirmed an open
gold-copper zone
,
highlighting
0.29 g/t Au
over
22.90m
(from 351.1m), which includes a higher-grade intercept of
0.66 g/t Au and 0.73% Cu over 1.00m
. The hole also intersected
0.51 g/t Au and 0.42% Cu
over
7.00m
(from 311.0 m), including
1.33 g/t Au over 1.00m
, as well as
0.48 g/t Au
over
12.00m
(from 326.0 m), including
1.57 g/t Au and 0.35 % Cu over 1.00m
.
Additionally, the Company has encountered silver anomalies in other holes including
QVD-429
, and is
awaiting results for hole
QVD-430
, which are delayed due to laboratory backlogs.
Joaquin Marias, President and CEO commented
, "The latest step-outs are very encouraging and
extend the footprint of the main deposit [Yaxtché] by 170 m to the southeast and 100 m to the
northwest with high-grade continuity, reinforcing that the deposit remains open in multiple
directions. In parallel, drilling results from Carmen confirm an open Au-Cu zone and Mani-Copan
continues to deliver very high-grade silver, validating our broader mineralization model for El
Quevar project. With two rigs active and assays still pending, we remain focused on disciplined
resource growth and high-impact discovery."
Figure 1. Map displaying the collars of DDH QVD-426, QVD-427A, QVD-428, QVD-431, QVD-432,
QVD-433, QVD-434 and QVD-435. (CNW Group/Argenta Silver Corp.)
Figure 2. Long-section of Yaxtché Deposit, displaying results from DDH QVD-426, QVD-428,
QVD-432, QVD-434 and QVD-435. (CNW Group/Argenta Silver Corp.)
Table 1: 2025-2026 Summer Drilling Program Second Batch of Assays (cut-off 100g/t Ag)
*
Hole ID
From [m]
To [m]
Length [m]
Ag [g/t]
Au [g/t]
Pb [%]
Zn [%]
Cu [%]
End Of Hole [m]
Program
QVD-426
220.0
227.0
7.00
285
0.00
0.63
0.17
0.03
including
221.0
224.0
3.00
413
0.00
0.24
0.06
0.03
including
226.0
227.0
1.00
484
0.00
1.92
0.23
0.03
390.50
Resource Expansion
and
326.0
346.0
20.0
517
0.00
5.91
0.89
0.04
including
340.0
345.0
5.00
1,300
0.00
4.77
0.84
0.07
which includes
343.0
344.0
1.00
5,060
0.00
7.98
1.87
0.28
QVD-427A
311.0
318.0
7.00
10
0.51
0.05
0.03
0.42
455.00
Exploration/New Discoveries
including
317.0
318.0
1.00
18
1.33
0.10
0.01
0.38
and
326.0
338.0
12.00
3
0.48
0.01
0.01
0.09
including
334.0
335.0
1.00
11
1.57
0.02
0.02
0.35
and
351.1
374.0
22.9
2
0.29
0.03
0.00
0.11
including
354.0
355.0
1.00
9
0.50
0.01
0.01
0.65
including
356.0
357.0
1.00
12
0.66
0.02
0.01
0.73
and
429.1
430.4
1.30
2
0.44
0.15
0.02
0.01
and
439.0
441.0
2.0
2
0.28
0.06
0.00
0.01
QVD-428
355.0
357.4
2.40
314
0.00
0.58
0.14
0.03
434.00
Resource Expansion
and
365.0
367.0
2.00
308
0.00
0.43
1.10
0.03
and
388.0
393.0
5.00
1,039
0.00
11.46
1.04
0.15
including
390.0
391.0
1.00
2,410
0.00
6.85
0.87
0.53
including
392.0
393.0
1.00
1,400
0.00
20.00
2.54
0.09
QVD-431
25.0
32.5
7.50
135
0.00
0.32
0.00
0.01
109.00
Exploration/New Discoveries
and
89.0
91.0
2.00
255
0.00
0.13
0.00
0.00
QVD-432
153.0
159.0
6.00
639
0.13
0.11
0.08
0.41
338.00
Resource Expansion
including
156.0
157.0
1.00
2,920
0.45
0.36
0.34
1.41
and
164.0
165.0
1.00
403
0.10
0.16
0.05
0.08
and
190.6
192.0
1.40
9
0.24
0.66
1.61
0.00
and
259.0
261.0
2.00
13
0.24
0.03
0.06
0.01
QVD-433
0.0
2.0
2.00
336
0.00
1.48
0.00
0.01
331.00
Exploration/New Discoveries
and
39.5
47.0
7.50
4,982
0.02
0.54
0.14
0.08
including
42.5
47.0
4.50
6,850
0.03
0.36
0.21
0.04
QVD-434
97.0
102.5
5.50
429
0.05
0.34
0.13
0.65
211.20
Resource Expansion
including
98.0
99.0
1.00
884
0.01
0.97
0.25
1.20
QVD-435
55.0
58.0
3.00
463
0.00
1.30
0.04
0.16
160.00
Resource Expansion
including
55.0
56.0
1.00
1,205
0.00
3.44
0.11
0.32
and
64.0
67.0
3.00
912
0.06
0.11
0.22
1.45
including
65.0
66.0
1.00
1,120
0.06
0.10
0.15
0.99
and
69.0
70.0
1.00
171
0.51
2.77
0.73
0.04
and
99.0
100.0
1.00
106
0.40
0.25
0.10
0.09
*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.
Table 2: 2025-2026 Summer Drilling Program DDH Location and Attitude*
Hole ID
Easting
Northing
Azimuth
Dip
End Of Hole [m]
QVD-426
3,417,742
7,307,375
290
-75
390.50
QVD-427
3,419,233
7,307,058
140
-65
203.00
QVD-427A
3,419,233
7,307,058
140
-65
455.00
QVD-428
3,417,642
7,307,451
0
-90
434.00
QVD-429
3,418,266
7,306,235
345
-45
110.00
QVD-430
3,417,718
7,307,426
0
-90
431.00
QVD-431
3,418,234
7,306,306
165
-50
109.00
QVD-432
3,419,375
7,306,698
180
-65
338.00
QVD-433
3,418,028
7,306,233
280
-60
331.00
QVD-434
3,419,305
7,306,689
195
-55
211.20
QVD-435
3,419,239
7,306,669
205
-60
160.00
*Reference system: GK POSGAR 94 – Zone 3. Dip is reported as negative below horizontal.
Figure 3 (upper box): Northwest Step-out (QVD-426): 50-meter expansion with 517 g/t Ag over
20.00 meters, Figure 3 (lower box): Northwest Step-out (QVD-428): extended the deposit by 100
meters, intersecting 1,039 g/t Ag over 5.00 meters. (CNW Group/Argenta Silver Corp.)
Figure 4. Surface samples at Mani-Copan exploration target. (CNW Group/Argenta Silver Corp.)
Table 3: 2025-2026 Summer Exploration Program – Rock Surface Samples at Mani-Copan
Sample
Easting
Northing
Ag g/t
Au g/t
Pb %
Zn %
Cu %
101333
3418877
7306107
2,493
0.01
1.08
0.01
0.02
101332
3418860
7306114
1,622
0.01
0.29
0.00
0.01
101331
3418819
7306135
1,587
0.01
0.77
0.01
0.01
101329
3418806
7306138
1,207
0.01
0.18
0.00
0.00
101334
3418882
7306097
808
0.01
0.33
0.00
0.00
101528
3418870
7306115
261
0.00
0.34
0.01
0.00
101529
3418836
7306057
168
0.00
0.88
0.02
0.01
101335
3418915
7306019
134
0.01
3.01
0.02
0.04
101531
3418846
7306012
123
0.00
0.44
0.01
0.00
101533
3418936
7306078
112
0.00
0.49
0.01
0.01
101532
3418906
7306029
53
0.01
1.00
0.03
0.03
101365
3418966
7306041
48
0.01
0.21
0.00
0.01
Carmen – Preliminary Geological Interpretation
The Carmen target exhibits a robust geochemical, mineralogical, and geological signature, consistent
with the
transition levels
between a
Cu-Au porphyry system and the roots of a high-
sulphidation epithermal system
. This configuration suggests a
telescoping scenario
, evidenced
by the intervals of clast-supported
hydrothermal breccias
with subangular clasts of fine porphyritic
dacite and a silica-dickite matrix intersected in drill holes
QVD-425 and QVD-427A
. These intervals,
combined with the re-logging of historical core, reveal
high gold and copper grades
linked to an
assemblage of
enargite, chalcopyrite, and traces of bornite
, along with the presence of other
sulphides.
Furthermore, the re-interpretation of
historical geophysics
highlights a
moderate to high
resistivity
anomaly that
coincides with a trend towards high chargeability signatures at depth
.
This geophysical contrast suggests
proximity to a competent and altered intrusive body
(possibly a porphyry stock or a siliceous lithocap) with
high mineralisation potential
, a feature that
is particularly significant given its spatial coincidence with an extensive Au+/-Cu soil anomaly (see
press release January 21, 2025
).
2025–2026 Summer Exploration and Drilling Program
Having started November 1
st
, 2025, the current drilling campaign (Summer Exploration Program) is
continuing with two rigs operational at
El Quevar.
The Company is pursuing a dual-track growth
strategy:
40% of the
Program
targets
Resource Expansion
to bolster the existing asset base,
while the remaining
60% is dedicated to high-impact exploration for New Discoveries.
To support this initiative, the Argenta team is conducting soil geochemical sampling and surface
mapping across extensive,
previously unexplored sectors
. These operations are expanding into
Quevar North
, facilitated by the development of more than
15 km of new internal access roads
.
Following the fieldwork, all samples will undergo detailed geological, petrographic, and spectral
(TerraSpec) analysis. Consequently, the total exploration footprint for the 2025–2026 summer
season has more than doubled, increasing from approximately
25km
2
to 60km
2
(Figure 5).
Since the commencement of this
Summer Exploration
Program
, the Company has successfully
completed
over 9,500 meters
of drilling across
34 holes
, as part of the overall
25,000
meters
Program
. More than
150 work orders
from these holes have been submitted for laboratory
analysis, with
70% of the results currently pending
. This work supplements the
4,244 meters
across
16 holes
drilled during the
2025 Winter Drilling
Program
, which achieved a balance of high-
grade
Resource Expansion
and the discovery of promising
Exploration Targets such as Andrea,
Rosa, Argentina, and Azufre.
Detailed surface work in these areas including road construction, mapping, and geological transects
continues to refine the Company's understanding of the project's broader potential.
Figure 5. Map displaying the expanded exploration footprint for the upsized 2025-2026 Summer
Program at El Quevar. (CNW Group/Argenta Silver Corp.)
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.
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 photographed, checked for recovery and geotechnical
and then diamond-sawn on-site, and half drill-core samples were securely transported to ALS
Laboratories sample preparation facilities in Mendoza, and forwarded to their facility in Lima, Peru
for analysis. The other half-core is retained on site for reference.
Soil samples were prepared by drying at <60°C and sieving to minus 80 mesh (code PREP-41).
Rock chip samples were dried and then fine crushing of the sample to at least 70% passing less
than 2 mm, sample splitting using a riffle splitter, and pulverizing a 250 g split to at least 85%
passing 75 microns (code PREP-31). Diamond drill core samples were dried and fine crushing of the
sample to at least 70% passing less than 2 mm, sample splitting using a riffle splitter, and pulverizing
a 1kg split to at least 85% passing 75 microns (code PREP-31B).
All rock chip and diamond drill core samples were analyzed for gold using a fire assay on a 50-gram
sample with an AAS finish, and for 35 elements by 4 acid, ICP-AES finish on a 0.75-gram sample
plus mercury using cold vapor AA on a 0.2-gram (ME-ICP61m). Soils were also analyzed for gold
fire assays and ICP-AES (Au-ICP21) and 48 multi-element four acid digestion with ICP-MS finish.
Overlimit silver was determined by a 50-gram fire assay with a gravimetric finish and over limit lead,
zinc and copper were determined by OG62 using a mixture of highly oxidizing acids on a 0.4-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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