Defiance Silver Appoints Veteran Exploration Geologist as VP, Operations Amid Multi-Front Growth Strategy in Mexico
May 1, 2025 – Vancouver, BC –Defiance Silver Corp. (TSXV: DEF | OTC: DNCVF | FSE: D4E) has appointed Armando Vazquez, M.Sc., C.P.G., as Vice President, Operations, effective immediately.
A seasoned exploration geologist with 14+ years of global experience, Mr. Vazquez has been instrumental to Defiance’s drill targeting and strategic planning since 2020 through his role at OreQuest Consultants. He now joins Defiance’s executive team to lead technical execution across all projects.
Mr. Vazquez is a Qualified Person under NI 43-101, with a strong track record managing epithermal, porphyry, and intrusion-related exploration in Mexico, the UK, and Finland. He holds an M.Sc. from the Camborne School of Mines and a B.Eng. from UNAM.
Chairman & CEO Chris Wright stated: “Armando’s technical leadership will be key as we advance exploration and unlock value across our growing project portfolio.”
Portfolio Advancing on Multiple Fronts
* Zacatecas Silver Project: Resource update due in 2025. Active drilling at San Acacio and Lucita, with standout intercepts up to 3,260 g/t Ag.
* Tepal Project: Ongoing PEA update for this 926k oz Au, 474M lb Cu, 5.6M oz Ag asset. Latest drilling returned 150.8m @ 0.41% Cu & 1.21 g/t Au.
* Pending Acquisition – Green Earth Metals: Expands footprint into Sonora with 6,795 ha across three drill-ready Cu-Au-Ag-Mo targets near Cananea and Mulatos mines.
With exploration accelerating across multiple fronts, a strengthened leadership team, and capital in place, Defiance Silver is poised to deliver material progress across its asset base in 2025.
The company’s integrated approach—combining resource expansion, project development, and strategic acquisitions—underscores its commitment to building long-term shareholder value in tier-one mining jurisdictions.
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