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Luca Mining Corp. (LUCMF) operates two producing mines in Mexico, specializing in gold, copper, zinc, silver, and lead extraction. This page provides investors with comprehensive access to official announcements and analysis-driven updates about the company’s operations.
Discover timely reports on production milestones, exploration results, and strategic initiatives. Our curated collection includes earnings releases, operational updates, and technical progress reports from the Campo Morado Improvement Project and Tahuehueto mine development.
Key focus areas include metallurgical recovery enhancements, resource expansion drilling, and operational efficiency gains. Bookmark this page to stay informed about Luca Mining’s progress in optimizing its Mexican assets while exploring new mineralized zones.
Luca Mining Corp (TSXV: LUCA) (OTCQX: LUCMF) announced that Armando Alexandri has stepped down as Chief Operating Officer to pursue new opportunities, while remaining as a key technical consultant. Ramon Mendoza, the company's Chief Technical Officer, has been appointed as Interim COO effective April 24, 2025.
Mendoza brings over 35 years of senior mining industry experience, specializing in mine development, process improvements, and managing both underground and open-pit operations. His expertise includes advanced optimization techniques, integrating mine designs, planning, cost modeling tools, and geo-sciences into mining operations.
CEO Dan Barnholden acknowledged Alexandri's contribution in leading the company through an operational turnaround, expressing confidence in the technical team's operational depth under Mendoza's leadership.
Luca Mining Corp. (LUCMF) reported strong 2024 year-end results with record annual production of 57,487 ounces gold equivalent. The company achieved record mine operating cash flow of USD $22.3M and net free cash flow of USD $6.6M before working capital.
Net revenue increased 59% to USD $80.6M, with mine operating earnings rising 1,477% to USD $17.2M year-over-year. However, cash costs increased 20% to USD $1,503 per gold equivalent ounce, and AISC rose 15% to USD $1,827. The company recorded a net loss of USD $10.4M due to a non-cash accounting adjustment related to the Tahuehueto silver stream.
Production highlights include:
- Gold: 19,299 oz (+63%)
- Silver: 782,867 oz (+14%)
- Copper: 7.3M lbs (+27%)
- Zinc: 26.3M lbs (-22%)
- Lead: 5.8M lbs (-2%)
The company projects 2025 production of 80,000-100,000 ounces gold equivalent, representing a 38-73% increase. Total debt has been reduced from $18M to $9M.
Luca Mining Corp (TSXV: LUCA) (OTCQX: LUCMF) has announced significant results from its first drilling program at Campo Morado mine in over 10 years, along with achieving one million hours without lost-time injury.
Key drilling highlights include:
- 5.6m @ 2.3 g/t Au, 150 g/t Ag and 3.71% Zn in a new mineralized zone
- 14 underground drillholes completed as part of 5,000m Phase 1 program
- First exploration since 2014 targeting near-mine resource expansion
The company has initiated a surface drilling campaign focused on the Campo Morado District, including assessment of the Reforma and El Rey deposits. The project spans over 121 square kilometers within the Sierra Madre mineralized belt, with 38 priority targets identified for exploration.
The drilling program aims to define additional mineral resources near existing underground production areas and identify new mineralization in untested zones. Results will inform an updated mineral resource estimate and mine plans.
Luca Mining Corp (TSXV: LUCA) has been recognized in the prestigious 2025 TSX Venture 50™ list of top-performing companies. The company achieved an impressive 77% increase in share price during 2024, with positive momentum continuing into 2025.
The TSX Venture 50™ ranking is based on three equally weighted criteria: one-year share price appreciation, market capitalization increase, and Canadian consolidated trading value. CEO Dan Barnholden expressed optimism for 2025, anticipating continued growth in production, cash flow, and exploration programs at both operating mines.
TSX Venture Exchange President Tim Babcock highlighted the strategic importance of Canadian natural resources and high-growth innovation, emphasizing the role of TSXV in enabling Canadian businesses to raise capital and scale operations, particularly in critical minerals and energy sectors.
Luca Mining Corp. (LUCMF) has achieved commercial production at its Tahuehueto mine, operating consistently above 800 tonnes per day with 82% plant availability. The company has announced its 2025 production guidance, targeting 85,000-100,000 gold equivalent ounces with payable ounces of 65,000-80,000.
The company expects to generate $30-40 million in free cash flow before working capital adjustments. Luca plans to invest $27.4 million in 2025, including $23.5 million in sustaining capital and $3.9 million in exploration across its two operating mines.
At Campo Morado, operations aim to increase throughput above 2,000 tonnes per day by late 2025, with $13 million allocated to capital projects. At Tahuehueto, $10.5 million is planned for capital expenditures. The company aims to eliminate debt by July 2026 and targets becoming a mid-tier mining company with over 200,000 gold equivalent ounces annual production.
Luca Mining Corp (TSXV: LUCA) (OTCQX: LUCMF) has appointed Adam Melnyk, P.Eng. CFA, as VP Corporate Development to lead the company's business development and growth initiatives. Melnyk brings over 20 years of mining sector experience, previously serving as Executive VP of Business Development at Victoria Gold Corp and Head of Mining Research at Sun Valley Gold
CEO Dan Barnholden highlighted that Luca is achieving its corporate and operational objectives, focusing on opportunities in the Mexican mining sector through their strategy of Optimize, Explore and Expand. The company has granted Melnyk 600,000 incentive stock options, pending TSX Venture Exchange approval.
Luca Mining (TSXV: LUCA) (OTCQX: LUCMF) has announced significant drill results from its Tahuehueto project, marking the first drilling campaign in over a decade. The exploration program revealed notable intersections with profitable mineable widths of 8 meters grading 6 grams per tonne gold equivalent.
The announcement was made through CEO.CA's 'Inside the Boardroom' interview series featuring CEO Dan Barnholden, highlighting the potential implications of these results for the mine's profitability.
Luca Mining Corp. (LUCMF) has announced results from its first four underground diamond drill holes at the Tahuehueto gold-silver mine in Durango State, Mexico, part of an ongoing 5,000-meter exploration program. The highlight includes drillhole DDH24-213, which intersected a new high-grade brecciated zone returning 7.9m of 2.59 g/t Au, 68.41 g/t Ag, 0.68% Cu, 2.32% Pb, and 2.73% Zn within a larger 22.3m mineralized zone.
The current exploration campaign has completed 11 holes totaling over 2,550m, focusing on the Creston and Perdido vein systems. All holes have successfully intersected mineralized veins in previously undrilled portions of the deposit, validating the continuous nature of these structures. The program aims to expand mineral resources and add mineable resources to the near-term and medium-term mine plan.
Luca Mining Corp. (TSXV: LUCA) (OTCQX: LUCMF) has been recognized in the prestigious 2025 TSX Venture 50™ list of top-performing companies. This annual ranking evaluates companies based on three equally weighted criteria: one-year share price appreciation, market capitalization increase, and Canadian consolidated trading value.
The company achieved an impressive 77% increase in share price during 2024, with positive momentum continuing into 2025. CEO Dan Barnholden expressed satisfaction with the recognition and anticipates 2025 to be transformative as the company focuses on production growth, cash flow enhancement, and exploration programs at both operating mines.
TSX Venture Exchange President Tim Babcock highlighted the strategic importance of Canadian natural resources and high-growth innovation, emphasizing the role of TSXV in supporting companies to raise capital and scale operations, particularly in critical minerals and energy sectors.
Luca Mining Corp. (TSXV: LUCA) (OTCQX: LUCMF) has achieved significant operational milestones at its two mining operations. At the Campo Morado zinc/copper/gold mine, the company reached its targeted throughput of 2,000 tonnes per day (tpd), representing a 43% increase over the previous six months. In January 2025, the Campo Morado mill processed over 62,850 tonnes of ore, with plans to increase throughput to 2,400 tpd.
At the Tahuehueto gold/silver mine, commissioning is nearing completion with mill throughput stabilizing at 1,000 tpd. Despite a planned shutdown exceeding one week in January 2025, the mill processed over 24,700 tonnes of ore. The company is currently constructing a new warehouse to ensure sufficient parts and commodity supply redundancy for commercial production.
