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title: "Hycroft Mining extends Vortex high-grade silver zone 150 meters west in Nevada drilling update"
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url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/296265805.md"
description: "Hycroft Mining reported positive drill results from its Nevada exploration program. Drilling at the Vortex zone extended high-grade silver mineralization approximately 150 meters west, including 12.5 meters grading 375.41 g/t silver. Additionally, Brimstone drilling confirmed high-grade continuity near the surface with 82.7 meters at 87.52 g/t silver and 0.77 g/t gold. The company has completed 15,585 meters of core drilling toward a 26,000-meter target, supporting the evaluation of a potential underground silver mine."
datetime: "2026-08-18T20:15:52.000Z"
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# Hycroft Mining extends Vortex high-grade silver zone 150 meters west in Nevada drilling update

-   Hycroft Mining reported new drill results from its 2025-2026 exploration program at the Hycroft Mine in Nevada. \* Brimstone drilling confirmed high-grade continuity closer to surface, including 82.7 meters at 87.52 g/t silver and 0.77 g/t gold. \* Vortex drilling extended the high-grade silver zone about 150 meters west, including 12.5 meters at 375.41 g/t silver. \* Completed 15,585 meters of core drilling since August 2025 toward a planned 26,000-meter program. \* Work remains focused on expanding Brimstone and Vortex, supporting evaluation of a potential high-grade underground silver mine. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. Hycroft Mining Holding Corporation published the original content used to generate this news brief via PR Newswire (Ref. ID: 202608181615PR\_NEWS\_USPR\_\_\_\_\_LA28877) on August 18, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2026 - Public Technologies (PUBT)

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