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Interview with Alberto Orozco, CEO, Capitan SilverOur previous interview: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/posts/capitan-silver-tsxvcapt-60000m-drill-blitz-targets-20km-mexican-silver-system-in-2026-9013Recording date: 5th of March 2026Capitan Silver Corp is executing an aggressive exploration strategy at its Cruz de Plata project in Durango, Mexico, following a transformative 2025 that repositioned the company from dormancy to active development with institutional backing and expanded geological understanding. The company's resurgence began when Jupiter Gold and Silver Fund led a financing round at a 30% premium to market—a rare achievement for junior miners—providing capital to restart operations. CEO Alberto Orozco explained that management deliberately waited for favorable market conditions and the right institutional partner rather than advancing exploration during a weak silver market. The second critical catalyst was acquiring surrounding land from Fresnillo, which fundamentally changed the project's geological interpretation. What initially appeared to be a silver vein evolved into a complete mineral system, tripling high-grade silver structure targets from 7 kilometers to over 21 kilometers of cumulative strike length. The expanded land package revealed consistent surface expressions of mineralization around an intrusive body, supported by early geophysical data. Capitan Silver employed a strategic drilling approach focused on capital efficiency, using shallow reverse circulation drilling to maximize drill holes and data density rather than expensive deep holes. This methodology delivered high-resolution geological understanding, identified continuity along strike, and discovered new high-grade zones while maintaining budget discipline. For 2026, the company launched a 60,000-meter drill program, ramping from one rig to four with continuous operation. The expanded campaign will test depth extensions of known zones and evaluate new targets across the consolidated property, aiming to demonstrate the scale potential of what management describes as a rare, high-grade silver system. A distinguishing factor is management's operational pedigree. The core team previously built and operated three mines on time and on budget at Argonaut Gold in the same Mexican region, bringing mine-building expertise to an exploration-stage company. This experience informs their evaluation of Cruz de Plata's development feasibility, considering the project's easy access, nearby infrastructure, and favorable topography alongside its geological merit. Learn more: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/companies/capitan-silverSign up for Crux Investor: https://cruxinvestor.com