Arizona Gold & Silver advances Silverton gold-antimony project in Nevada after federal approval

Arizona Gold and Silver CEO Mike Stark joined Steve Darling from Proactive to outline the company’s next steps in advancing the Silverton gold-antimony project, strategically located in Nye County, Nevada. The project sits immediately north of U.S. Highway 6, approximately halfway between Tonopah and Ely, placing it in a well-established mining region with strong infrastructure access. Stark highlighted the growing importance of antimony, which is currently trading at approximately US$57.50 per pound and has been officially designated a critical mineral by the U.S. government for its role in defense and strategic applications. Historically, antimony occurrences on the Silverton property had been viewed as a trace-metal signature associated with deeper, blind gold mineralization. However, the current pricing environment, coupled with strong federal support for domestic antimony development, has prompted the company to re-examine this resource with fresh eyes. The Silverton property benefits from an extensive historical database. More than 2,000 rock samples were collected across the property, primarily by Newcrest Resources Inc. between 2002 and 2004. Analysis of this data revealed over 25 surface samples containing more than 1% Sb. 95 surface samples with values above 1,000 ppm Sb. Importantly, these anomalous antimony values are often associated with gold grades ranging between 0.1 and +1.0 grams per tonne, underscoring the potential for both critical mineral and precious metal discoveries. To advance exploration, Arizona Gold & Silver recently submitted a Notice of Intent (NOI) to the U.S. Bureau of Land Management, requesting approval to drill 27 reverse circulation holes from 17 drill pads, along with the construction of supporting access roads. Approval for the NOI was granted on September 18, 2025, clearing the way for the company to begin drilling. Looking ahead, the company plans to entertain joint venture proposals for testing both the antimony-gold zones and magnetotelluric (MT) targets at Silverton. This approach will allow Arizona Gold & Silver to leverage external expertise and capital while continuing to concentrate its own resources on advancing the company’s flagship high-grade Philadelphia gold project in Arizona. Stark emphasized that these strategic steps position the company to unlock additional value from its portfolio while maintaining its focus on delivering results at Philadelphia, where strong exploration momentum continues. #proactiveinvestors #arizonagoldandsilverinc #tsxv #azs #otcqb #azasf #GoldExploration #PhiladelphiaProject #MiningNews #JuniorMining #HeapLeach #Metallurgy #ResourceInvesting #GoldStocks #PreciousMetals #MiningNews #GoldExploration #SilverMining #JuniorMining #ArizonaMining #GoldInvesting #DrillResults #MiningInfrastructure #ProactiveInvestors #perryzone #risingfawnzone #Antimony #CriticalMinerals #ArizonaGoldAndSilver #MiningNews #SilvertonProject #GoldExploration #JointVentureOpportunity #NevadaMining #DrillPermit