Vizsla Silver Corp. (TSX: VZLA, NYSE: VZLA) appointed Angel Diego Gómez Olmos as Vice President of Government Relations, effective immediately, according to a company statement. Based in Mexico City, Gómez Olmos will oversee the company's government and regulatory affairs in Mexico, focusing on permitting for the Panuco silver-gold project in western Mexico.

Gómez Olmos previously served as General Director of FIFOMI, Mexico's government institution for mining sector financing and assistance. He also held positions as Acting General Director of Mines and Director of Operations and Tracking of the Mining Sector at the Secretaría de Economía, the federal authority responsible for Mexico's Mining Law administration.

The appointee holds law degrees from La Salle University in Mexico City and Carlos III University of Madrid, with authorization to practice law in both Mexico and Spain. He earned a Master's degree in Legal Practice and Business Advice from the Higher Institute of Law and Economics in Madrid and is completing a Doctorate in Law at the University of the Balearic Islands.

"Diego's expertise, relationships and background make him one of the most qualified people in Mexico for this role," said Michael Konnert, CEO. "He has spent years running the very agencies we are working with."

Vizsla Silver's November 2025 Feasibility Study for the Panuco project outlined 17.4 million ounces of silver equivalent annual production over a 9.4-year mine life, with an after-tax net present value of $1.8 billion and a 111% internal rate of return at $35.50 per ounce silver and $3,100 per ounce gold.