Thenewswire·2025-09-26 18:15Core Insights - Argenta Silver reported promising assay results from its El Quevar Project, indicating the continuity of the Yaxtché Deposit and the discovery of a new target named Atenea [4][5][7] Company Overview - Argenta Silver, a relatively new company established 10 months ago, has a market capitalization of CAD $240 million and has seen its share price increase by 460% since trading began [2][3] - The company was acquired for USD 3.5 million in October 2024, following the previous operator's asset sales due to liquidity issues [2] Recent Developments - The latest assay results from September 23, 2025, show significant silver grades, including 545 g/t over 43.20 meters in drill hole QVD-414, and 314 g/t over 2.00 meters in the new Atenea target [5][7] - The ongoing drilling program aims to expand the known resource and explore new areas, with 40% of capital allocated for resource expansion and 60% for aggressive exploration [9] Market Context - The silver market has been in a deficit for four consecutive years, with an annual shortfall of approximately 240 million ounces, contributing to rising silver prices [11][12] - Global silver inventories are at multi-year lows, creating a supply-demand imbalance that supports higher silver prices [12] Resource Estimates - The foundational Mineral Resource Estimate of the Yaxtché deposit includes an indicated resource of 45.3 million ounces of silver at a grade of 482 g/t and an inferred resource of 4.1 million ounces at 417 g/t [14]