Apollo Silver Reports Ejido Benito Juárez to Reconvene Assembly on Cinco de Mayo Access Agreement
Original announcement by orestocks on
- Company
- Apollo Silver Corp.
- Ticker
- APGO.V
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- Chihuahua, Mexico
- Primary commodity
- Silver
- Secondary commodities
- Lead, Zinc, Gold, Copper
- Document categories
- Drill results, Permitting, Resource update
- Extracted
- 2026-09-21 15:33:36 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Atlas analysis published:
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Apollo Silver reports that a community assembly in Mexico was adjourned due to lack of quorum, with a second meeting expected in October to discuss lifting an exploration moratorium. The release also restates historical 2012 mineral resource estimates and highlights a high-priority historical drill intercept in the Pegaso Zone.
Reasoning: The announcement is primarily a procedural update regarding community access negotiations, which is a critical permitting milestone, while also restating historical resource data.
Positive factors
- Routine administrative process for Ejido assembly
- High-priority Pegaso Zone target mentioned
Negative factors
- Moratorium on exploration remains in place
- Lack of quorum at first assembly delayed progress
Facts used in scoring: 9
Classification and evidence
Inferred Resourcenegative
Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.
Why it applies: The 2012 MRE is explicitly categorized as Inferred.
Evidence · text
“Inferred MRE was estimated to total 12.45 million tonnes”
Stale Estimatenegative
Effective date is >2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding.
Why it applies: The resource estimate is from 2012 and is explicitly cautioned against by the company.
Evidence · text
“This 2012 historical MRE referenced above is considered historical in nature and the reader is cautioned not to treat this estimate as current Mineral Resources”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 9. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (5)
CM-12-431Cinco de Mayo · silverGrade: 89Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 61.6 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CM-12-431
- Project
- Cinco de Mayo
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- mexico
- Reported Region
- mexico
- Ticker
- APGO.V
Geometry
- Grade
- 89
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 61.6 m
- From
- 927 m
- To
- 988.6 m
- Intercept Depth
- 927 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CM-12-431:927-988.6
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2012-07-18T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade silver intercept in a massive sulphide zone, though historical.
Positive factors
- Significant width of 61.6m
Evidence · text
“89 g/t Ag, 0.78 g/t Au, 0.13% Cu, 2.1% Pb and 7.3% Zn”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "A potential new discovery, the Pegaso Zone was drilled in 2012 and consists of 61.6 metres of massive sulphide intersect"
CM-12-431Cinco de Mayo · goldGrade: 0.78Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 61.6 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CM-12-431
- Project
- Cinco de Mayo
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- mexico
- Reported Region
- mexico
- Ticker
- APGO.V
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.78
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 61.6 m
- From
- 927 m
- To
- 988.6 m
- Intercept Depth
- 927 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CM-12-431:927-988.6
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- low_confidence
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2012-07-18T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical gold grade within a polymetallic intercept.
Evidence · text
“0.78 g/t Au”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "A potential new discovery, the Pegaso Zone was drilled in 2012 and consists of 61.6 metres of massive sulphide intersect"
CM-12-431Cinco de Mayo · copperGrade: 0.13Grade Unit: %Intercept: 61.6 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CM-12-431
- Project
- Cinco de Mayo
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- mexico
- Reported Region
- mexico
- Ticker
- APGO.V
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.13
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 61.6 m
- From
- 927 m
- To
- 988.6 m
- Intercept Depth
- 927 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CM-12-431:927-988.6
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- zero_all
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2012-07-18T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical copper grade within a polymetallic intercept.
Evidence · text
“0.13% Cu”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "A potential new discovery, the Pegaso Zone was drilled in 2012 and consists of 61.6 metres of massive sulphide intersect"
CM-12-431Cinco de Mayo · leadGrade: 2.1Grade Unit: %Intercept: 61.6 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CM-12-431
- Project
- Cinco de Mayo
- Commodity
- lead
- Region
- mexico
- Reported Region
- mexico
- Ticker
- APGO.V
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.1
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 61.6 m
- From
- 927 m
- To
- 988.6 m
- Intercept Depth
- 927 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CM-12-431:927-988.6
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- low_confidence
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2012-07-18T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical lead grade within a polymetallic intercept.
Evidence · text
“2.1% Pb”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "A potential new discovery, the Pegaso Zone was drilled in 2012 and consists of 61.6 metres of massive sulphide intersect"
CM-12-431Cinco de Mayo · zincGrade: 7.3Grade Unit: %Intercept: 61.6 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CM-12-431
- Project
- Cinco de Mayo
- Commodity
- zinc
- Region
- mexico
- Reported Region
- mexico
- Ticker
- APGO.V
Geometry
- Grade
- 7.3
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 61.6 m
- From
- 927 m
- To
- 988.6 m
- Intercept Depth
- 927 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CM-12-431:927-988.6
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- low_confidence
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2012-07-18T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical zinc grade within a polymetallic intercept.
Evidence · text
“7.3% Zn”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "A potential new discovery, the Pegaso Zone was drilled in 2012 and consists of 61.6 metres of massive sulphide intersect"
Resource Estimates (4)
inferredCinco de Mayo · silverTonnes: 12450000Grade: 132Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 52700000Contained Unit: ozHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Cinco de Mayo
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- mexico
- Reported Region
- Chihuahua, Mexico
- Ticker
- APGO.V
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Resource group id
- resource:d0cf2c9dd21540e52ced
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 12450000
- Grade
- 132
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 52700000
- Contained Unit
- oz
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2025-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Restatement of a 2012 historical resource estimate.
Negative factors
- Historical estimate should not be relied upon
Evidence · text
“Inferred MRE was estimated to total 12.45 million tonnes at 132 grams per tonne silver”
Tags used in scoring
Inferred Resourcenegative
Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.
Why it applies: category is "inferred"
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
inferredCinco de Mayo · leadTonnes: 12450000Grade: 2.86Grade Unit: %Contained Metal: 785000000Contained Unit: lbHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Cinco de Mayo
- Commodity
- lead
- Region
- mexico
- Reported Region
- Chihuahua, Mexico
- Ticker
- APGO.V
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Resource group id
- resource:d0cf2c9dd21540e52ced
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 12450000
- Grade
- 2.86
- Grade Unit
- %
- Contained Metal
- 785000000
- Contained Unit
- lb
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2025-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical lead grade in 2012 MRE.
Evidence · text
“2.86 per cent ("% Pb") lead”
Tags used in scoring
Inferred Resourcenegative
Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.
Why it applies: category is "inferred"
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
inferredCinco de Mayo · zincTonnes: 12450000Grade: 6.47Grade Unit: %Contained Metal: 1777000000Contained Unit: lbHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Cinco de Mayo
- Commodity
- zinc
- Region
- mexico
- Reported Region
- Chihuahua, Mexico
- Ticker
- APGO.V
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Resource group id
- resource:d0cf2c9dd21540e52ced
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 12450000
- Grade
- 6.47
- Grade Unit
- %
- Contained Metal
- 1777000000
- Contained Unit
- lb
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2025-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical zinc grade in 2012 MRE.
Evidence · text
“6.47 %t zinc ("Zn")”
Tags used in scoring
Inferred Resourcenegative
Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.
Why it applies: category is "inferred"
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
inferredCinco de Mayo · goldTonnes: 12450000Grade: 0.24Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 96000Contained Unit: ozHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Cinco de Mayo
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- mexico
- Reported Region
- Chihuahua, Mexico
- Ticker
- APGO.V
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Resource group id
- resource:d0cf2c9dd21540e52ced
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 12450000
- Grade
- 0.24
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 96000
- Contained Unit
- oz
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2025-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical gold grade in 2012 MRE.
Evidence · text
“0.24 g/t ("Au")”
Tags used in scoring
Inferred Resourcenegative
Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.
Why it applies: category is "inferred"
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
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