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Rio Silver Acquires Second High-Potential Silver-Lead-Zinc Project in Central Peru
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rio Silver Inc. (TSX-V: RYO ...
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[{"type":"text","content":"Rio Silver Acquires Second High-Potential Silver-Lead-Zinc Project in Central PeruSanta Rita acquisition expands Rio Silver’s district-scale presence with high-grade CRD mineralization, complementary geology to Maria Norte, and the infrastructure advantages needed to advance a near-term, pure-play silver development strategy in Peru\n\n\n\n VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --\n \n Rio Silver Inc.\n \n (TSX-V:\n \n RYO\n \n | OTC:\n \n RYOOF\n \n ) (“\n \n Rio Silver\n \n ” or the “\n \n Company\n \n ”) is pleased to announce that its Peruvian subsidiary, Rio Plata S.A.C., has acquired the Santa Rita Pb-Zn-Ag Property, a highly prospective exploration target with extensive historical workings and strong silver-lead-zinc showings in Central Peru.\n \n\n A representative sample has been submitted for metallurgical testing, which is now underway. Historical work completed by previous operators has guided Rio Silver’s internal evaluation, and the Company will provide further disclosure as the metallurgical review advances toward completion.\n \n\n Santa Rita was secured through a closed-bid auction for USD $130,000.00, a process that grants the winner a clear and unencumbered title. Rio Plata was the successful bidder and is now proceeding through Peru’s standard title confirmation process, expected to take approximately two to three months. The property comprises 570 hectares and lies within one of Peru’s richest mineral belts.\n \n\n\n Strategic Location in a Premier Silver Belt\n \n\n\n Santa Rita is situated approximately 200 km ESE of Lima, with road access from two directions and in close proximity to significant regional silver-lead-zinc operations. The project is located:\n \n\n\n\n 55 km northwest\n \n of Rio Silver’s flagship\n \n Maria Norte Au-Ag-Pb-Zn Project\n \n , and\n \n\n\n\n 14 km southwest\n \n of Kuya Silver’s producing\n \n Bethania Mine (TSX-V: KUYA)\n \n .\n \n\n\n\n This corridor hosts a concentration of long-life underground operations, carbonate-replacement deposits (“CRDs”), and active processing capabilities, making it one of the most productive polymetallic regions in Peru.\n \n\n\n Geology and Historical Work\n \n\n\n Extensive exploration was conducted at Santa Rita by Inca Minerals between 20...