{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"50615","rtpr_id":"nNFCbznfQd","ticker":"BPAG","exchange":"","all_tickers":["BPAG"],"title":"BP Silver Strengthens Management Team with the Appointment of Country Manager Bolivia","author":"Newsfile Corp","published_at":"2026-06-01T11:00:14.823Z","article_body":"Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - June 1, 2026) - BP Silver Corp.\n(TSXV: BPAG) (OTCQB: BPSCF) (\"BP Silver\" or the \"Company\") announces the\nappointment of Mr. Hernán Uribe as Country Manager Bolivia, effective\nimmediately. In his new role as Country Manager Bolivia, Mr. Uribe will\noversee the Company's operations and exploration activities in Bolivia,\nincluding government and community relations, strategic planning, and project\nadvancement initiatives.\n\nMr. Uribe is a professional geologist with more than 25 years of international\nexperience in mineral exploration and mine development. Over the course of his\ncareer, he has held senior technical and management positions with Billiton,\nEaglecrest Exploration, New World Resources Corp., Apogee Minerals Corp.,\nLydian International, and New Pacific Metals Corp. in Bolivia, Chile,\nArgentina, Peru, and the Republic of Georgia where he led the exploration and\nadvancement of gold-copper, silver-lead-zinc polymetallic, and lithium brine\nprojects. His responsibilities included all stages of project development,\nfrom grassroots exploration through advanced development, and includes roles\nas chief geologist, exploration manager, and country manager.\n\nMr. Uribe holds a degree in geology from the University of La Paz (Universidad\nMayor de San Andres, UMSA), Bolivia, and has completed numerous specialized\ncourses in mineral exploration (Imperial College of Science and Technology.\nRoyal School of Mines. Mineral Exploration Course London - United Kingdom) and\nmineral deposit evaluation.\n\nTim Shearcroft, Founder and CEO, stated, \"We are very pleased and honoured to\nwelcome Mr. Uribe to BP Silver as our Country Manager in Bolivia. Mr. Uribe\nwas instrumental in sourcing the Carangas Project for New Pacific Metals\nCorp., regarded as one of the most significant silver discoveries of the past\n20 years, and overseeing more than 80,000 meters of drilling over a two-year\nperiod, culminating in the definition of a substantial silver resource. Mr.\nUribe brings significant technical pedigree, extensive operational experience,\nand a strong network within Bolivia, all of which will be invaluable as BP\nSilver advances its exploration and development initiatives in the country.\"\n\nHernán Uribe commented: \"What attracted me most to BP Silver is its flagship\nproject Cosuño. It shares many important geological characteristics with some\nof Bolivia's most significant silver discoveries. Like Carangas, Cosuño hosts\nsignificant silver values at surface rather than the more typical barren\nlithocap found at most Bolivian silver deposits. That makes exploration\nconsiderably less risky and much more straightforward. The scale of the\nhydrothermal footprint at Cosuño is truly remarkable, with widespread\nalteration over 10 square kilometers and containing numerous outcropping\nveins. Cosuño is located along the key regional structure in the Bolivian\nSilver Belt, the Kenayani Fault Zone - the same regional structure controlling\nthe emplacement of the major silver deposits including Cerro Rico, Pulacayo,\nand San Cristobal.\"\n\n\"Equally encouraging was the success of the Company's first drilling campaign.\nThe Phase 1 program delivered mineralization at every target tested, an\nexceptional result for an early-stage exploration program that strongly\nsupports the continuity and strength of the mineralizing system at Cosuño.\nThe results reinforce my belief that Cosuño has the potential to host a\nsignificant silver deposit.\"\n\n\"I look forward to working closely with BP Silver's team to develop the\npotential of the Cosuño project, which may represent a significant silver\ndiscovery.\"\n\nIn connection with his appointment, the Company has granted 200,000 stock\noptions (the \"Options\") to Mr. Uribe in accordance with its stock option plan.\nThe Options are exercisable into one common share of the Company (each, a\n\"Common Share\") at an exercise price of C$1.10 per common share for a period\nof five years from the date of grant.\n\nEngagement of Atrium Research\n\nFurther to the Company's news release dated May 14, 2026, regarding the\nengagement of Atrium Research Corporation (\"Atrium\"), a leading company\nsponsored research firm, the Company wishes to clarify that the cash\nconsideration payable to Atrium in the amount of C$51,300 will be paid\nupfront. The Company also confirms that any amendment to the agreement, if\napplicable, will remain subject to the prior approval of the TSX Venture\nExchange.\n\nQualified Person\n\nThe technical information contained in this news release has been reviewed and\napproved by Dr. Stewart D. Redwood, PhD, FIMMM, a Director of the Company and\na Qualified Person as defined under National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of\nDisclosure for Mineral Projects. As Dr. Redwood is a director of the Company,\nhe is not independent under National Instrument 43-101.\n\nAbout BP Silver Corp.\n\nBP Silver Corp. is a Canadian exploration company focused on advancing\nhigh-grade silver projects in Bolivia. The Company's flagship asset, the\nCosuño Project, is strategically located in the prolific Bolivian silver\nbelt, a region with a rich mining history and significant untapped discovery\npotential. With a strong technical team and a disciplined exploration\nstrategy, BP Silver is positioned to unlock value for its shareholders through\nthe discovery and development of major silver deposits.\n\nFor further information please contact:\n\nTim Shearcroft, Founder and Chief Executive Officer\n604-307-7032\nInfo@BPSilverCorp.com\n\nCautionary Statement Regarding Forward Looking Information:\n\nInformation set forth in this news release contains forward-looking\nstatements. These statements reflect management's current estimates, beliefs,\nintentions and expectations; they are not guarantees of future performance.\nThe Company cautions that all forward-looking statements are inherently\nuncertain and that actual performance may be affected by a number of material\nfactors, many of which are beyond the Company's control. Such factors include,\namong other things: future prices and the supply of silver and other precious\nand other metals; future demand for silver and other valuable metals;\ninability to raise the money necessary to incur the expenditures required to\nretain and advance the property; environmental liabilities (known and\nunknown); general business, economic, competitive, political and social\nuncertainties; results of exploration programs; risks of the mineral\nexploration industry; delays in obtaining governmental approvals; and failure\nto obtain necessary regulatory or shareholder approvals. There can be no\nassurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results\nand future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such\nstatements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on\nforward-looking statements. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation\nto update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new\ninformation, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.\n\nNEITHER THE TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE NOR ITS REGULATION SERVICES PROVIDER (AS THAT\nTERM IS DEFINED IN POLICIES OF THE TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE) ACCEPTS\nRESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THIS RELEASE.\n\n\nTo view the source version of this press release, please visit\nhttps://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/299524","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nNFCbznfQd","title":"BP Silver Strengthens Management Team with the Appointment of Country Manager Bolivia","author":"Newsfile Corp","ticker":"BPAG","created":"2026-06-01T11:00:14.823Z","tickers":["BPAG"],"exchange":"","article_body":"Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - June 1, 2026) - BP Silver Corp.\n(TSXV: BPAG) (OTCQB: BPSCF) (\"BP Silver\" or the \"Company\") announces the\nappointment of Mr. Hernán Uribe as Country Manager Bolivia, effective\nimmediately. In his new role as Country Manager Bolivia, Mr. Uribe will\noversee the Company's operations and exploration activities in Bolivia,\nincluding government and community relations, strategic planning, and project\nadvancement initiatives.\n\nMr. Uribe is a professional geologist with more than 25 years of international\nexperience in mineral exploration and mine development. Over the course of his\ncareer, he has held senior technical and management positions with Billiton,\nEaglecrest Exploration, New World Resources Corp., Apogee Minerals Corp.,\nLydian International, and New Pacific Metals Corp. in Bolivia, Chile,\nArgentina, Peru, and the Republic of Georgia where he led the exploration and\nadvancement of gold-copper, silver-lead-zinc polymetallic, and lithium brine\nprojects. His responsibilities included all stages of project development,\nfrom grassroots exploration through advanced development, and includes roles\nas chief geologist, exploration manager, and country manager.\n\nMr. Uribe holds a degree in geology from the University of La Paz (Universidad\nMayor de San Andres, UMSA), Bolivia, and has completed numerous specialized\ncourses in mineral exploration (Imperial College of Science and Technology.\nRoyal School of Mines. Mineral Exploration Course London - United Kingdom) and\nmineral deposit evaluation.\n\nTim Shearcroft, Founder and CEO, stated, \"We are very pleased and honoured to\nwelcome Mr. Uribe to BP Silver as our Country Manager in Bolivia. Mr. Uribe\nwas instrumental in sourcing the Carangas Project for New Pacific Metals\nCorp., regarded as one of the most significant silver discoveries of the past\n20 years, and overseeing more than 80,000 meters of drilling over a two-year\nperiod, culminating in the definition of a substantial silver resource. Mr.\nUribe brings significant technical pedigree, extensive operational experience,\nand a strong network within Bolivia, all of which will be invaluable as BP\nSilver advances its exploration and development initiatives in the country.\"\n\nHernán Uribe commented: \"What attracted me most to BP Silver is its flagship\nproject Cosuño. It shares many important geological characteristics with some\nof Bolivia's most significant silver discoveries. Like Carangas, Cosuño hosts\nsignificant silver values at surface rather than the more typical barren\nlithocap found at most Bolivian silver deposits. That makes exploration\nconsiderably less risky and much more straightforward. The scale of the\nhydrothermal footprint at Cosuño is truly remarkable, with widespread\nalteration over 10 square kilometers and containing numerous outcropping\nveins. Cosuño is located along the key regional structure in the Bolivian\nSilver Belt, the Kenayani Fault Zone - the same regional structure controlling\nthe emplacement of the major silver deposits including Cerro Rico, Pulacayo,\nand San Cristobal.\"\n\n\"Equally encouraging was the success of the Company's first drilling campaign.\nThe Phase 1 program delivered mineralization at every target tested, an\nexceptional result for an early-stage exploration program that strongly\nsupports the continuity and strength of the mineralizing system at Cosuño.\nThe results reinforce my belief that Cosuño has the potential to host a\nsignificant silver deposit.\"\n\n\"I look forward to working closely with BP Silver's team to develop the\npotential of the Cosuño project, which may represent a significant silver\ndiscovery.\"\n\nIn connection with his appointment, the Company has granted 200,000 stock\noptions (the \"Options\") to Mr. Uribe in accordance with its stock option plan.\nThe Options are exercisable into one common share of the Company (each, a\n\"Common Share\") at an exercise price of C$1.10 per common share for a period\nof five years from the date of grant.\n\nEngagement of Atrium Research\n\nFurther to the Company's news release dated May 14, 2026, regarding the\nengagement of Atrium Research Corporation (\"Atrium\"), a leading company\nsponsored research firm, the Company wishes to clarify that the cash\nconsideration payable to Atrium in the amount of C$51,300 will be paid\nupfront. The Company also confirms that any amendment to the agreement, if\napplicable, will remain subject to the prior approval of the TSX Venture\nExchange.\n\nQualified Person\n\nThe technical information contained in this news release has been reviewed and\napproved by Dr. Stewart D. Redwood, PhD, FIMMM, a Director of the Company and\na Qualified Person as defined under National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of\nDisclosure for Mineral Projects. As Dr. Redwood is a director of the Company,\nhe is not independent under National Instrument 43-101.\n\nAbout BP Silver Corp.\n\nBP Silver Corp. is a Canadian exploration company focused on advancing\nhigh-grade silver projects in Bolivia. The Company's flagship asset, the\nCosuño Project, is strategically located in the prolific Bolivian silver\nbelt, a region with a rich mining history and significant untapped discovery\npotential. With a strong technical team and a disciplined exploration\nstrategy, BP Silver is positioned to unlock value for its shareholders through\nthe discovery and development of major silver deposits.\n\nFor further information please contact:\n\nTim Shearcroft, Founder and Chief Executive Officer\n604-307-7032\nInfo@BPSilverCorp.com\n\nCautionary Statement Regarding Forward Looking Information:\n\nInformation set forth in this news release contains forward-looking\nstatements. These statements reflect management's current estimates, beliefs,\nintentions and expectations; they are not guarantees of future performance.\nThe Company cautions that all forward-looking statements are inherently\nuncertain and that actual performance may be affected by a number of material\nfactors, many of which are beyond the Company's control. Such factors include,\namong other things: future prices and the supply of silver and other precious\nand other metals; future demand for silver and other valuable metals;\ninability to raise the money necessary to incur the expenditures required to\nretain and advance the property; environmental liabilities (known and\nunknown); general business, economic, competitive, political and social\nuncertainties; results of exploration programs; risks of the mineral\nexploration industry; delays in obtaining governmental approvals; and failure\nto obtain necessary regulatory or shareholder approvals. There can be no\nassurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results\nand future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such\nstatements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on\nforward-looking statements. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation\nto update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new\ninformation, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.\n\nNEITHER THE TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE NOR ITS REGULATION SERVICES PROVIDER (AS THAT\nTERM IS DEFINED IN POLICIES OF THE TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE) ACCEPTS\nRESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THIS RELEASE.\n\n\nTo view the source version of this press release, please visit\nhttps://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/299524"},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-06-01T11:00:14.912230512Z","server_sent_at_ms":1780311614912},"received_at":"2026-06-01T11:00:14.963Z","source_url":"https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/299524"},"analysis":{"id":"40048","press_release_id":"50615","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"Metals & Mining","sector":"Materials"},"redFlags":[],"eventType":"executive_change","narrative":"BP Silver appointed Hernán Uribe as Country Manager for Bolivia, effective immediately, to oversee operations and exploration at its flagship Cosuño Project.\n\nUribe brings over 25 years of experience, including sourcing the Carangas Project for New Pacific Metals, which is regarded as one of the most significant silver discoveries of the past 20 years.\n\nThe appointment is supported by a grant of 200,000 stock options exercisable at C$1.10, and coincides with positive early drilling results at Cosuño that showed mineralization at every target tested.","sentiment":"bullish","agentHooks":{"shouldPost":false,"suggestedAngle":"Experienced geologist hired to lead Bolivian operations; reinforces technical credibility of Cosuño project."},"keyFigures":{"customDimensions":{"option_term_years":5,"option_exercise_price":"C$1.10","stock_options_granted":200000,"research_contract_value":"C$51,300","drilling_meters_completed":80000,"alteration_footprint_sq_km":10}},"quotedText":"Mr. Uribe was instrumental in sourcing the Carangas Project for New Pacific Metals Corp., regarded as one of the most significant silver discoveries of the past 20 years","namedEntities":{"people":[{"name":"Hernán Uribe","role":"Country Manager Bolivia"},{"name":"Tim Shearcroft","role":"Founder and CEO"},{"name":"Dr. Stewart D. 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