Silver Stocks and the Land Grab for Silver Assets

Core Viewpoint - The silver mining sector is experiencing a land acquisition trend driven by strong demand and a supply deficit since 2021, with companies like Apollo Silver Corp. actively expanding their land packages and developing projects to increase production [4][20]. Company Summaries Apollo Silver Corp. - Apollo Silver Corp. has acquired 2,215 hectares of claims, known as the Mule claims, which expands its Calico Project land package by over 285%, increasing it from 1,194 hectares to 3,409 hectares [8][10]. - The Mule claims are strategically located along the mineralized Calico Fault System, which has shown potential for high-grade silver targets identified by previous operators [5][10]. - Preliminary mapping and sampling have indicated several strong silver and gold anomalies, with assay peaks reaching 14.10 g/t Au and 20.70 g/t Ag [9][10]. - The company plans to conduct follow-up exploration programs to further evaluate the potential of the newly acquired claims [10]. Pan American Silver Corp. - Pan American Silver Corp. announced a definitive agreement to acquire MAG Silver Corp. for approximately $2.1 billion, which includes $500 million in cash and shares, representing premiums of about 21% to 27% over MAG's recent share prices [12][13]. - The acquisition will enhance Pan American's portfolio with the high-grade Juanicipio mine, which is expected to significantly increase its exposure to silver production [13][20]. - Existing MAG shareholders will own approximately 14% of Pan American's shares post-acquisition, benefiting from a larger, diversified silver and gold producer [12]. Dolly Varden Silver Corporation - Dolly Varden Silver Corporation has completed the acquisition of the Kinskuch Property for $5 million, significantly increasing the size of its Kitsault Valley Project to approximately 77,000 hectares [15][16]. - The Kinskuch Property is adjacent to the Kitsault Valley Project and is considered highly prospective for silver, gold, and copper mineralization [15][16]. First Majestic Silver Corp. - First Majestic Silver Corp. completed its acquisition of Gatos Silver, integrating a high-quality, long-life operation into its portfolio, with Gatos Silver now a wholly-owned subsidiary [19][20]. - The merger received overwhelming shareholder approval, with approximately 98.44% of First Majestic's shareholders and 99.23% of Gatos Silver's stockholders voting in favor [18][20].