# North American mineral exploration and mining updates > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/north-american-mineral-exploration-and-mining-updates > Updated: 2026-09-14T04:15:00.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. Mineral exploration and mining operations have seen various developments across North America. In Mexico, J2 Metals reported high-grade silver sampling at its Sierra Plata project in Guerrero, identifying several veins including El Salto and El Sabino. Meanwhile, Silver Tiger Metals reported that construction of its El Tigre Project in Sonora remains on schedule, with a target for a first pour in December 2027. In the United States, Silver One Resources Inc. initiated a microgravity test survey at its Phoenix Silver Project in Arizona to locate dense metallic bodies following the discovery of near-surface native silver fragments. In Canada, Q2 Metals Corp. reported significant drill results at its Cisco lithium project in Quebec, intercepting a 213.8-metre section at 1.93% Li2O. The company is working to convert inferred mineral resources into the indicated category for the deposit. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-14: Silver mining companies announce exploration and construction updates Silver One Resources begins a microgravity survey in Arizona to locate high-grade silver, while Silver Tiger Metals joins the VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF and reports progress on its Mexican project. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/silver-mining-companies-announce-exploration-and-construction-updates ### 2026-08-25: J2 Metals and Q2 Metals report significant mineral exploration results J2 Metals reports high-grade silver samples at its Sierra Plata project in Mexico, while Q2 Metals announces significant lithium drill intercepts at its Cisco project in Quebec. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/j2-metals-and-q2-metals-report-significant-mineral-exploration-results --- Cite as: North American mineral exploration and mining updates. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/north-american-mineral-exploration-and-mining-updates