Mr. Michael Konnert reports
VIZSLA SILVER APPOINTS GUILLERMO HERNANDEZ AS VICE PRESIDENT, EXPLORATION & PROMOTES JESUS VELADOR TO CHIEF GEOLOGIST
Vizsla Silver Corp. has appointed Guillermo Hernandez as vice-president of exploration for Vizsla Silver. Mr. Hernandez has held senior leadership roles with Lundin Gold, Luca Mining and Outcrop Silver, bringing 20 years of international mineral exploration expertise. His appointment follows the promotion of Jesus Velador from VP, exploration, to chief geologist of Vizsla Silver. Both changes are effective immediately.
"What Jesus has helped to build at Panuco over the past four years is remarkable, and we're just getting started," stated Michael Konnert, president and chief executive officer. "From the Napoleon and Copala discoveries through to a completed feasibility study and the development milestones we are now executing, he has guided Vizsla Silver through its transition from discovery-stage exploration toward development readiness, and his promotion to chief geologist is a reflection of that contribution and ensures that his expertise remains central to the project as we advance toward production. Additionally, appointing Guillermo bolsters our already strong technical team. His experience in high-grade Latin American silver and gold systems and track record of delivering resources make him exactly the right person to lead our exploration program into its next chapter."
Dr. Velador, chief geologist, comments: "Guillermo's technical depth, strategic instinct and experience with high-grade silver deposits are exactly what this district calls for. His background across discovery, resource definition and development transition is directly applicable to not only where Panuco stands today, but also where we intend to take it over the coming years. The district's exploration upside remains substantial, and I look forward to moving ahead with our strengthened team as we continue to unlock it."
Mr. Hernandez brings 20 years of international experience in mineral exploration, resource estimation and mine development across Latin America and Asia. He joins Vizsla Silver from Outcrop Silver & Gold, where as vice-president, exploration, he led technical and strategic exploration at the Santa Ana project in Colombia and delivered the company's maiden National Instrument 43-101 mineral resource. Prior to Outcrop, Mr. Hernandez served as senior general geology supervisor at Lundin Gold's Fruta del Norte mine in Ecuador, contributing to resource conversion programs that added 1.2 million ounces of gold in new resources. He previously held the role of reserves and exploration manager at Luca Mining Corp. (formerly, Telson Mining) in Mexico, where he played a key role in the restart of the Campo Morado mine and the development of the Tahuehueto mine, and earlier led the discovery of the high-grade Switchback epithermal vein system at Gold Resource Corp.'s Arista mine in Oaxaca.
Mr. Hernandez holds a BSc in geological engineering and an MSc in geochemistry from the Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico (UNAM). He is a certified professional geologist (CPG) by the American Institute of Professional Geologists (AIPG), and a qualified person as defined by National Instrument 43-101. He is also committed to responsible mining, ESG (environmental, social and governance) principles, environmental stewardship and meaningful community engagement.
About Vizsla Silver
Corp.
Vizsla Silver is a Canadian development company advancing Panuco, its 100-per-cent-owned silver-gold project in Sinaloa, Mexico. The November, 2025, feasibility study outlines 17.4-million-ounce AgEq (silver equivalent) annual production over an initial 9.4-year mine life, an after-tax NPV (net present value) (5-per-cent discount rate) of $1.8-billion (U.S.), a 111-per-cent IRR (internal rate of return) and a seven-month payback at $35.50 (U.S.)/ounce silver and $3,100 (U.S.)/oz gold. Vizsla Silver is concurrently advancing mine development and district-scale exploration with the objective of becoming a leading primary silver producer.
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