Daniel Rodriguez

Daniel Rodriguez of Mercado Minerals Ltd. presents at Metals Investor Forum in Vancouver | Sep 2026

• Top takeaway Rodriguez frames Mercado Minerals' value proposition as 'discovery, exploration, and acquisition,' pointing to a clear pipeline of near-term catalysts: closing the Zamora LOI, restoring ~3,000 hectares to good standing in the new year, and putting the new Renata vein on the 2027 drill list
• He pitches Copolito Phase 2 as the next leg of value creation: expanding higher-grade shoots at El Agua, El Pilar, and Cinco Señores, and drill-testing the Renata discovery that he says connected previously unsampled historic workings
• He previews an inaugural drill program on Zamora's undrilled, road-accessible ground, citing the recent Campanillas and La Franca assays and 15+ historic high-grade mines across 8+ km of strike as the project's selling points
• He leans on team credibility, highlighting lead geologist Jose Viscara (credited with the Napoleon vein discovery) and the prospectors who assembled the Pinuelos district optioned to Visla, and points to local relationships as a competitive advantage
• He notes Visla and other institutions as strategic partners and discloses he is a personal shareholder, framing alignment and regional support as key edges

Mercado's 25-hole, 3,000-metre summer program at Copolito extended cumulative vein strike from 8 km to 11 km with multiple open high-grade targets. A new 1,100-metre Renata vein discovery at Copolito and an undrilled 750-metre La Franca-Campanillas corridor at Zamora expand the pipeline. Zamora surface grab samples returned 14.5 kg/t silver and 15.5 g/t gold from a project that has never been drilled. Restoring ~3,000 Zamora hectares to good standing in early 2027 is the gating step before first-hole drilling there. Visla is named as a strategic investor from last year's financing, helping anchor Mercado's roughly 76 million shares outstanding.

Daniel Rodriguez of Mercado Minerals Ltd. talks to Jeff Clark | Metals Investor Forum Sept. 2026

• Top takeaway As CEO and founder of Mercado Minerals, Rodriguez argues the company is built by surrounding itself with smarter people, particularly geologists whose track record includes the Vizsla Silver Panuco/Napoleon discovery in the Sierra Madre
• His investment thesis is that both projects are early-stage with more ounces to find: Copolito still has "more meat on the bone" after Phase 1, and Zamora offers a rare combination of high-grade multi-kilo silver and 10-20 g gold samples over 750m of strike that has never been drilled
• He frames the next 6-12 months as a catalyst window: AHEEDO agreements expected within a week, drill permits within two months, and first holes at Zamora potentially yielding results early in the new year, with Copolito follow-up and La Renata drilling slated for 2027
• On capital, Rodriguez says the company is fully funded to start the next drill program and highlights that insiders own about 5%, with him personally adding to his position on the open market about two weeks before the interview because he viewed the stock as cheap
• He positions Mercado as trying to replicate Vizsla's success in the same backyard, leveraging Vizsla's strategic-shareholder support to accelerate project advancement

Maiden drilling at the never-drilled Zamora silver gold project in Mexico is expected within two months. Coppolito Phase 1 wrapped with 3,000m and 25 holes, expanding the drill ready strike at the new La Renata vein. The CEO is buying shares on the open market, signaling insider confidence at current valuations. A technical team with Vizsla Panuco and Napoleon discovery credits underpins the Sierra Madre exploration thesis. Management is fully funded for upcoming drilling, with first results expected early in the new year.

Silver Crashed 50%. The Rebound Starts Now | Daniel Rodriguez - Mercado Minerals

• Top takeaway Daniel argues silver has bottomed after pulling back from roughly $120 highs earlier in 2026 to a $60-70 range (as of Sept 2026) and expects higher prices ahead, framing this as the start of a rebound for silver-focused explorers.
• Describes himself as 'agnostic' to discovery type — Mercado is silver-focused but will follow gold where the geology justifies it.
• Frames Sinaloa security risk as manageable through an in-country team and community relationships, and says the team feels safe on the ground at Copolito and Zamora.
• Sees Copolito as the current flagship but considers the undrilled Zamora project — chip samples of 2.4 m at 536 g/t silver-equivalent, including 1 m at 828 g/t silver — a potential flagship once the remaining roughly 3,000 hectares are brought back into good standing.

Silver has bottomed after roughly halving from January highs near $120 to the $60-70 range, the guest argues, with higher prices ahead. Mercado's completed 25-hole Copalito drill program grew principal veins from six to eight and strike length from 8 km to 11 km. Highlights include 6.5 m at 372 g/t silver-equivalent and 7.6 m at 434 g/t silver-equivalent at Cinco Sinoroz, plus best-ever El Agua intercepts. The Zamora project has never been drilled; chip sampling returned 2.4 m of 536 g/t silver-equivalent and 1 m of 828 g/t silver. Mercado credits its in-country staff and community ties for safe operating access in Sinaloa, where security concerns have slowed peers.

Daniel Rodriguez & Chen Lin discuss Mercado Minerals at the May Metals Investor Forum

Mercado Minerals is advancing multiple silver exploration projects spanning over 3,000 hectares in Mexico's emerging Western Silver Belt. CEO Daniel Rodriguez highlights the company's strategy focused on disciplined exploration and unlocking value through new silver discoveries. The Metals Investor Forum provides investors direct access to vetted junior mining companies with excellent management and strong financials.

Daniel Rodriguez & Jeff Clark discuss Mercado Minerals at the May Metals Investor Forum

Mercado Minerals is advancing silver exploration projects across 3,000+ hectares in Mexico's emerging Western Silver Belt. The company targets world-class silver discoveries within the prolific Sierra Madre Occidental mining district. Management emphasizes disciplined exploration and strategic growth to drive shareholder value in the junior mining sector.

Daniel Rodriguez of Mercado Minerals Ltd. presents at Metals Investor Forum in Vancouver | May 2026

Mercado Minerals Ltd. CEO Daniel Rodriguez presents at the Metals Investor Forum in Vancouver, offering investors direct access to management. The forum features highly vetted junior mining companies that have earned coverage from leading newsletter writers for their strong fundamentals. Investors gain a unique opportunity to assess management quality firsthand, a critical factor for success in junior mining investments.

Why This Mexico Silver Project Still Has Room to Grow | Daniel Rodriguez - Mercado Minerals

Mercado Minerals is actively drilling at its Copalito silver project in Mexico, aiming to prove significant strike length and depth extensions to the existing mineralized footprint. The company is utilizing advanced geophysics, LiDAR, and reassaying work to refine the geological model, reduce exploration risk, and generate new drill targets. Despite substantial historic work, management believes the project remains underdrilled and underfollowed, presenting a major growth opportunity for investors over the next 12 months.

Daniel Rodriguez of Mercado Minerals Ltd. talks to Brien Lundin | Metals Investor Forum | Feb 2026

Mercado Minerals CEO Daniel Rodriguez presents the company's precious and base metal exploration strategy at the Metals Investor Forum in Toronto. The company applies systematic exploration methods and disciplined capital allocation to advance high-potential mineral opportunities across the Americas. The Metals Investor Forum provides investors direct access to vetted junior mining companies with excellent management teams and promising properties.

Daniel Rodriguez of Mercado Minerals Ltd. at Metals Investor Forum in Toronto | February 2026

Daniel Rodriguez, CEO of Mercado Minerals Ltd., presents at the Metals Investor Forum in Toronto on February 27-28, 2026. Mercado Minerals is a CSE and OTCQB-listed company (MERC | MRMNF) that has cleared high hurdles for newsletter writer coverage. The forum emphasizes the importance of excellent management teams, great financials, and promising properties for junior mining success.