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		<title>Mercado Minerals Ltd. News Releases</title>
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			<title>Mercado Minerals Intersects 6.50 Metres of 256 g/t Silver and 1.46 g/t Gold from 43.60 m Depth at 5 Senores Vein Copalito Project</title>
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			<description>Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - April 29, 2026) - Mercado Minerals Ltd. (CSE: MERC) (OTCQB: MRMNF) ("Mercado" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the company has received results from the first three holes drilled at the Copalito Project ("Copalito" or the "Project") from its inaugural 3,000 metre diamond drill program located in Sinaloa, Mexico. Highlight results include 3.45 metres of 445 g/t silver, 2.26 g/t gold, 0.11% lead, and 0.24% zinc within a larger 6.50 metre...&lt;img src="https://api.newsfilecorp.com/newsinfo/294796/156" id="156" width="2" height="2" style="width: 1px;  height: 1px;border: 0px solid;" /&gt;</description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 07:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
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			<title>Mercado Minerals Provides Update on Drill Program at Copalito</title>
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			<description>Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - 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...&lt;img src="https://api.newsfilecorp.com/newsinfo/293502/156" id="156" width="2" height="2" style="width: 1px;  height: 1px;border: 0px solid;" /&gt;</description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 07:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
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			<title>Mercado Minerals Completes Historic Drill Core Re-Sampling and Re-Assaying Program at the Copalito Project</title>
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			<description>Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - April 14, 2026) - Mercado Minerals Ltd. (CSE: MERC) (OTCQB: MRMNF) ("Mercado" or the "Company") is pleased to report assay results from core re-sampling of historic diamond drill holes at the Copalito project. The Company is happy to report that, in general, there is excellent agreement between the re-assay drill composite intercepts and previous drill composite intercepts as reported by a previous operator.Significant Comparable Drill...&lt;img src="https://api.newsfilecorp.com/newsinfo/292331/156" id="156" width="2" height="2" style="width: 1px;  height: 1px;border: 0px solid;" /&gt;</description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 07:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
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			<title>Mercado Minerals Announces OTCQB Listing and Receives DTC Eligibility</title>
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			<description>Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - April 7, 2026) - Mercado Minerals Ltd. (CSE: MERC) (OTCQB: MRMNF) ("Mercado" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that its common shares have commenced trading on the OTCQB Venture Market ("OTCQB") under the symbol "MRMNF", thereby enhancing visibility and accessibility for U.S. investors. The Company's shares will continue to trade on the Canadian Securities Exchange under the symbol "MERC" and on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange under the symbol...&lt;img src="https://api.newsfilecorp.com/newsinfo/291406/156" id="156" width="2" height="2" style="width: 1px;  height: 1px;border: 0px solid;" /&gt;</description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 07:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
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			<title>Mercado Minerals Interprets Multiple New Targets from LiDAR &amp; Geophysical Surveys at Copalito</title>
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			<description>Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - April 2, 2026) - Mercado Minerals Ltd. (CSE: MERC) ("Mercado" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that detailed interpretation and analysis of the recently completed LiDAR and airborne magnetics geophysical surveys has revealed multiple new targets and areas of investigation for detailed follow-up and further exploration at the Copalito Project ("Copalito" or the "Project").  The analysis has revealed a number of potential pits, shafts, adits,...&lt;img src="https://api.newsfilecorp.com/newsinfo/290975/156" id="156" width="2" height="2" style="width: 1px;  height: 1px;border: 0px solid;" /&gt;</description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 07:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
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			<title>Mercado Minerals Commences Inaugural 3,000 Metre Diamond Drill Program at Copalito</title>
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			<description>Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - March 10, 2026) - Mercado Minerals Ltd. (CSE: MERC) ("Mercado" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the commencement of the Company's inaugural 3,000 metre diamond drill program (the "drill program") at its flagship Copalito project in Sinaloa, Mexico. The Company has contracted HR Drilling, S.A.S. de C.V. to perform the drill program. Highlights3,000 metre diamond drill program, approximately twenty-five drill holes. Targeting five segments of...&lt;img src="https://api.newsfilecorp.com/newsinfo/287875/156" id="156" width="2" height="2" style="width: 1px;  height: 1px;border: 0px solid;" /&gt;</description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 07:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
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			<title>Mercado Minerals Provides Exploration Update on Copalito; Reveals New Vein Discoveries</title>
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			<description>Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - February 19, 2026) - Mercado Minerals Ltd. (CSE: MERC) ("Mercado" or the "Company") is pleased to report continued progress from ongoing exploration activities at its flagship Copalito Project ("Copalito" or the "Project"). The Company's technical team in Mexico has been actively mapping, sampling, and advancing preparations for Mercado's inaugural 3,000-metre diamond drill program.Exploration HighlightsNewly discovered veins in outcrop have been...&lt;img src="https://api.newsfilecorp.com/newsinfo/284460/156" id="156" width="2" height="2" style="width: 1px;  height: 1px;border: 0px solid;" /&gt;</description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 07:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title>Mercado Minerals Receives Drill Permit for Copalito Project</title>
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			<description>Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - February 10, 2026) - Mercado Minerals Ltd. (CSE: MERC) ("Mercado" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has received an exploration drill permit for its Copalito Project ("Copalito" or the "Project") in Sinaloa, Mexico. The Company has been preparing for its inaugural 3,000-metre diamond drill program at Copalito, which is expected to commence in the first quarter of this year.Drilling PermitThe permit authorizes the Company to utilize...&lt;img src="https://api.newsfilecorp.com/newsinfo/283364/156" id="156" width="2" height="2" style="width: 1px;  height: 1px;border: 0px solid;" /&gt;</description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 07:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title>Mercado Minerals Announces Commencement of Drone Magnetic Survey and Drone LiDAR Survey on the Copalito Project</title>
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			<description>Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - January 28, 2026) - Mercado Minerals Ltd. (CSE: MERC) ("Mercado" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has commenced its geophysical surveys over the Copalito Project ("Copalito") in Sinaloa, Mexico. The First phase will consist of a high-resolution UAV ("drone") magnetic survey ("magnetic survey") followed by a drone LiDAR survey. Mercado has engaged Jesus Mendez Geoconsultores to perform the magnetic survey and GeoDigital Imaging de...&lt;img src="https://api.newsfilecorp.com/newsinfo/281900/156" id="156" width="2" height="2" style="width: 1px;  height: 1px;border: 0px solid;" /&gt;</description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 07:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title>Mercado Minerals Announces Initiation of Inaugural Field Exploration Program at Copalito</title>
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			<description>Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - January 13, 2026) - Mercado Minerals Ltd. (CSE: MERC) ("Mercado" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has officially commenced its first field exploration program. The Company's technical team has mobilized to the Copalito Project ("Copalito" or the "Project") in Sinaloa, Mexico, where they will execute the first phase of exploration activities to advance Mercado's flagship asset.Program HighlightsCommencement of a detailed mapping and...&lt;img src="https://api.newsfilecorp.com/newsinfo/280156/156" id="156" width="2" height="2" style="width: 1px;  height: 1px;border: 0px solid;" /&gt;</description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 07:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
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