Argenta Welcomes Mr. Guillermo Peralta as Chief Geologist FOR Silex Argentina
ARGENTA WELCOMES MR. GUILLERMO PERALTA AS CHIEF GEOLOGIST FOR SILEX ARGENTINA
December 12, 2024 TSXV – AGAG
VANCOUVER, BC, December [insert], 2024 /CNW/ - Argenta Silver Corp. (TSXV: AGAG) ("Argenta" or the
"Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Guillermo Peralta as Chief Geologist for Silex
Argentina S.A., the Company's wholly owned subsidiary and the operator of the El Quevar Project in Salta
Province, Argentina.
Mr. Peralta is a seasoned field geologist with over 18 years of mineral exploration experience across
prominent mining jurisdictions in Chile, Argentina, Ecuador, and Canada , including 8 years at Kinross
Gold. His expertise spans all stages of ex ploration, from early prospecting to advanced project
development, and he has managed exploration budgets exceeding USD $10 million.
Throughout his career, Mr. Peralta has made significant contributions to major mining projects, including:
• Chile: Participated in exploration for projects such as Lobo-Marte, Fortuna, Orion, Dorado, and
numerous early-stage ventures in metallogenic belts.
• Argentina: Played a pivotal role in the discovery of the world class Cerro Negro gold deposit and
led exploration for the Cerro Contreras project within the Deseado Massif.
• Ecuador: Gained valuable experience working on Fruta del Norte project and nearby remote
brownfield targets.
• Canada: Contributed to the Uchi project in Ontario’s VMS and Greenstone belts.
His career highlights include increasing the gold resource at the Lajita deposit on the Dorado project in
Chile by over 1 Moz (2020-2023) as Chief Exploration Manager and contributing to the modernization of
exploration at Kinross Gold’s Lobo- Marte project in Chile, which hosts over 6.73 Moz Au in Probable
Reserves and 2.37 Moz Au in Indicated Resources (1).
“Mr. Peralta's extensive experience and impressive track record in exploration leadership and resource
discovery align perfectly with Argenta's vision for the El Quevar Project ,” said Joaquin Marias , Vice
President of Exploration and Development of Argenta Silver Corp. “We are thrilled to welcome him to our
team and look forward to his contributions as we advance exploration at El Quevar.”
About Argenta Silver Corp.
Argenta Silver Corp. is a focused silver exploration company committed to 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 takes a disciplined, strategic approach to growth. With a strong emp hasis on
responsible mining practices, we are well-positioned to meet the rising demand for silver—a critical metal
in renewable energy and emerging technologies—while building a lasting and successful company.
Andrew Hamilton, 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.
(1) Please refer to Kinross Gold’s 2023 Mineral Reserve and Resource Stat ement at:
https://www.kinross.com/operations/default.aspx#exploration
On behalf of Argenta Silver Corp.
“Geir Liland”
Chief Executive Officer
For further information please contact:
Tel: 604.609.6110
Email: [email protected] or visit the Company’s website at https://www.argentasilver.com
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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.
Although management of the Company believe 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 fr om 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 commer cially 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.