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Peruvian Metals Full Capacity Throughput at Aguila Norte Processing Plant in 2025 and Focuses on Silver and Gold for 2026
Edmonton, Alberta--(Newsfile Corp. - January 6, 2026) - Peruvian Metals Corp (TSXV: PER) (OTC Pink: DUVNF) ("Peruvian Metals" or the "Company") is pleased to...
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[{"type":"text","content":"Edmonton, Alberta--(Newsfile Corp. - January 6, 2026) - Peruvian Metals Corp (TSXV: PER) (OTC Pink: DUVNF) ("Peruvian Metals" or the "Company") is pleased to announce production results for 2025 at its 80-per-cent-owned Aguila Norte processing plant ("Aguila Norte" or the "Plant") located in Northern Peru. The Company is also pleased to provide a summary of its core and non-core projects which shows the Company has a significant exposure to Gold and Silver in Peru.","length":509,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"During 2025, the Plant processed a yearly record of 36,616 tonnes of third-party mineral. Compared with 33,889 in 2024, 30,199 tonnes in 2023 and 29,667 tonnes in 2022, production has increased five straight years. The 2025 production represents an increase of 8 % compared to 2024. The Plant was at full capacity during 2025. Plant expansion plans are currently being considered.","length":380,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"The Company is currently planning its 2026 development and exploration programs for its 100% owned properties. The 2026 development programs will also include the Company's Mercedes Property in which the Company has a 50% indirect interest. Development costs will be equally shared with its partner, Hudson Heartland. Permitting is well advanced at both Palta Dorada and Mercedes allowing for extraction of mineral for processing. The Company is also encouraged by the gold oxide mineral on both the Palta Dorada Au-Ag-Cu site, and at the Aguila Norte Plant site. Oxide material will be sold to local toll mills for immediate payment while the Company plans to design a future Carbon in Pulp ("CIP") Plant. The Company is currently conducting metallurgical studies at both Palta Dorada and Mercedes and will provide results once available. Sulphide mineral from Palta Dorada will be processed at the Aguila Norte Plant whereas mineral from Mercedes will be processed at a third-party mill located 12 km's from the property site.","length":1046,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"The Company will start to review the Au-Ag-Cu veins located in and around the Aguila Norte Plant in early 2026. The Company received 54 tonnes ("mt") of oxide gold material grading 5.31 oz Au/mt as a royalty from a small miner during 2025. The mineral was ...