Vancouver, BC, April 21, 2026 – Mercado Minerals Ltd. (CSE: MERC, OTCQB: MRMNF) (“Mercado” or the “Company“) is pleased to provide an update on the current drill program underway at the Copalito Project in Sinaloa, Mexico. The Copalito Project covers 2,870 ha, located on the western edge of the Sierra Madre Occidental. On March 10, 2026, the Company announced the commencement of a 3,000-metre diamond drill program (News Link) which has nearly reached its halfway point.
