Simon Dykowski, President and CEO of Aztec Minerals, shares insights into the company’s remarkable progress and future plans. He highlights record gold and silver drilling results at the Tombstone Project and details ambitious 2026 drilling initiatives. The potential for an initial resource estimate is on the horizon, along with a focus on gold-silver zonation. Dykowski also discusses ongoing exploration at Cervantes in Mexico and the financial strength supporting aggressive plans, promising a steady stream of news on upcoming assays.
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2025 Drilling Validated The Model
Aztec's 2025 program delivered record silver and gold intercepts that validated the geological model.
The company expanded drilling from 5,000m to 8,500m and secured a $10M bought-deal to fund 2026 activity.
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Near-Term Newsflow From West & South Holes
Aztec drilled 40 RC holes in 2025 and has 20 holes pending assays as of January.
The company plans a bias away from the main contention pit toward west and south targets for growth.
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Prepare For A Maiden Resource Soon
The company plans to produce a maiden resource after the current drill program and will announce a third-party contractor.
Treat the initial estimate as a starting point with material upside remaining in all directions.
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In this KE Report company update, Simon Dyakowski, President & CEO of Aztec Minerals (TSX.V:AZT | OTCQB:AZZTF), joins me to recap a standout 2025 and outline what’s shaping up to be a very active 2026. The discussion centers on continued drilling success at the Tombstone Project in Arizona, early-stage upside at Cervantes in Mexico, and the path toward a potential maiden resource.
Key discussion points include:
Strong 2025 Drill Results at Tombstone - Record gold and silver intercepts, validation of the geological model, and expansion of drilling beyond the main pit area.
Ongoing & Expanded 2026 Drilling - Multiple rigs active, more than 20 holes pending assays, and steady near-term news flow expected.
Maiden Resource Potential - Management discusses timing for an initial resource estimate as a starting point for long-term growth.
Gold vs. Silver Zonation - Gold-rich zones to the north and increasingly silver-dominant mineralization to the south and west.
CRD Upside & Deep Drilling - High-risk, high-reward deep drilling targeting potential CRD-style mineralization beneath the main zone.
Cervantes Project in Mexico - Follow-up on recent fieldwork and optionality for future drilling at the gold-copper porphyry project.
Financial Strength - Nearly $9 million in cash supports aggressive exploration plans across both core assets.
Please email me any questions you have for Simon. My email address is Fleck@kereport.com.
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