US producer Coeur Mining is spending a record US$158 million on 2026 exploration, with its Mexican silver and gold mines at the heart of the push.
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Key Facts
—The spend. Coeur Mining is investing a record US$158 million in exploration in 2026, about double last year and its largest programme ever.
—Mexico first. Two Mexican mines lead: US$27 million and 83 km of drilling at Palmarejo, US$24 million and 119 km at Las Chispas.
—The prize. Drilling in Palmarejo’s Eastern District is hitting wide, high-grade silver and gold, with deposits still open in all directions.
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