Canadian junior miner Trigon Metals has announced the launch of its first exploration campaign at the Addana silver project in Morocco.
The programme, unveiled on March 3, marks a new phase in the company’s investment strategy in the North African country, which it describes as a key destination for new silver deposit discoveries.
Trigon has selected Addana as its flagship Moroccan asset, although it is already active in the country through the Silver Hill project. The exploration campaign will include 12 diamond drill holes covering a total of 2,100 metres. The drilling will target the Antenna Hill and Addana Southwest prospects.
While the company did not disclose the total cost of the current campaign, it previously referenced an initial exploration budget of $350,000 for Addana in July 2025.
The renewed focus on Morocco comes as Trigon advances plans to sell its Kombat copper mine in Namibia. The portfolio shift underscores the strategic importance of the Addana project for the company.
Morocco has increasingly attracted investor interest. The Fraser Institute ranked Morocco as the second most attractive mining jurisdiction in Africa in 2025.
The country is already home to major silver operations, including the Imiter mine operated by Managem and the Zgounder mine run by Aya Gold & Silver. Sustained strength in global silver prices has further supported renewed exploration activity across the sector.
Andreas Rompel, Exploration Manager at Trigon Metals, said Morocco continues to consolidate its position as a favourable mining destination due to its modern infrastructure, clear regulatory framework and growing presence in the precious metals industry. He added that Addana benefits from its proximity to the Imiter mine, regarded as Africa’s largest silver mine.
Despite the optimism, the Addana project remains at an early stage. The company must now await initial drilling results to determine whether the site holds commercially viable resources.
Industry analysts note that several years could pass before Trigon defines exploitable reserves and confirms the economic feasibility of a future mining operation.
