When a company rebrands into a strong precious metals market, timing matters. Maverick Gold and Silver, formerly Supreme Critical Metals, just did exactly that, bringing a sharper focus to precious metals exploration across three active properties in British Columbia and Nevada. The April 2026 name change to Maverick Gold and Silver was not cosmetic. It crystallized a focus on gold, silver and copper exploration, backed by veteran geologist Ian Foreman as VP Exploration, appointed February 2026, Peter Baxter, former Scotiabank Mining & Metals investment banking director, as Senior Technical Advisor, appointed March 2026, and CEO Glen Watson leading the company. With gold and silver trading at elevated levels, Maverick is not relying on one project. The company is advancing three properties in parallel, each at a different stage of exploration. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW Silver Vista: BC project expanded 52% to 6,444 hectares; past drilling found silver and copper; drilling permits are underway. Jericho Nevada: Gold and silver project near Pioche; February samples returned up to 3.5 g/t gold and 450 g/t silver; more sampling expected in early May. Gator Nevada: 3,306-acre project near Battle Mountain; optioned February 24; first field program began April 16. Fast-Tracked Execution: Maverick began Gator field work within six weeks and is moving all three projects forward at once. Technical Team: Ian Foreman brings 30+ years of exploration experience; Peter Baxter adds Nevada mining and finance experience. STRATEGIC IMPLICATIONS The junior exploration space is filled with companies hoping one project shows enough promise to carry the story. They stake ground, raise capital, drill a few holes, then pivot when results disappoint. The challenge is not always a lack of capital or geology. It is often a lack of focus, timing and execution. Maverick is taking a broader approach. The company has assembled a portfolio where all three projects already have prior technical work or early exploration support, including Silver Vista’s 2021 results, Jericho’s historic sampling confirmed by Maverick’s February 2026 samples, and Gator’s prior drilling and geophysical work. Then the company added Foreman and Baxter, two experienced mining professionals with backgrounds in exploration, Nevada geology and capital markets. The timing also matters. Silver Vista was expanded in January 2026. Gator was optioned in February 2026, with field work started in April. Jericho has already returned initial company sampling results and is expected to see additional field work in May. British Columbia and Nevada are both established mining jurisdictions. Maverick expects the coming months to help determine how capital and exploration work should be prioritized across the portfolio. WORDS FROM THE CEO CEO Glen Watson said Maverick has added technical strength through Peter Baxter and Ian Foreman, who he described as being able to explain geology in a clear and simple way. He also outlined a fast-moving plan across the company’s three main projects, with Silver Vista moving toward drilling, Jericho advancing sampling work, and Gator moving through geophysics, mapping and targeting. INVESTOR TAKEAWAY Maverick Gold and Silver emerged from its rebrand with a more focused precious metals strategy and three active exploration properties. Silver Vista offers silver-copper potential in British Columbia. Jericho presents a gold-silver system with reported surface mineralization and historic sampling. Gator sits in Nevada’s Battle Mountain area with prior exploration work and nearby mining history. By fall 2026, Maverick expects to have a clearer view of which projects should receive additional capital and exploration focus. With precious metals trading at elevated levels and management moving from acquisition to field work quickly, the company could provide multiple exploration updates before year-end.
