Rio Grande Resources Ltd. (CSE: RGR, OTCQB: RGRLF, FSE: 488) announced on September 11, 2026, that it has retained Machai Capital Inc. to provide digital marketing and investor outreach services. The agreement carries an initial three-month term and a total fee of $100,000 payable on execution. The engagement signals the company's effort to raise its profile among investors across North American and international markets as it advances its New Mexico gold and silver exploration project.

Key Points

  • Rio Grande Resources Ltd. (CSE: RGR, OTCQB: RGRLF, FSE: 488) is a Vancouver-based mineral exploration company focused on high-grade gold and silver in New Mexico.
  • The company has retained Machai Capital Inc. for digital marketing and investor outreach under a new services agreement.
  • Rio Grande Resources will pay $100,000 upon execution for the initial three-month term, after which the agreement renews monthly with five days' cancellation notice and no penalty.
  • Investors may be watching for increased market visibility and any exploration updates from the company's Winston project.

Terms of the Machai Capital Marketing Agreement

Under the agreement, Machai Capital will deliver a range of digital marketing services to Rio Grande Resources, including branding, content and data optimisation, search engine optimisation, and social media and email marketing. The initial term commenced September 11, 2026, and runs for three months, with a fixed fee of $100,000 payable on execution. Following the initial term, the agreement automatically renews on a month-to-month basis and may be cancelled by either party with five days' notice and without financial penalty, the release states.

Machai Capital's Profile and Independence from Rio Grande Resources

The release describes Machai Capital as a data analytics and direct awareness firm with an established track record across North American, European, and Asia-Pacific markets, focusing on metals and mining, technology, and special situations sectors. The company confirmed that Machai Capital is at arm's length to Rio Grande Resources. The disclosure notes that Machai beneficially owns 197,600 common shares of Rio Grande Resources, a holding that investors may consider when evaluating the nature of the engagement.

Rio Grande Resources' Winston Project in New Mexico

Rio Grande Resources holds a 100% interest in the Winston project group, a 3,000-acre drill-ready property situated in the Black Range of Sierra County, New Mexico. The project includes the two patented historic Ivanhoe and Emporia Claims, along with the Little Granite mines, all noted for past production of high-grade precious metals. The company describes the property as operating within a well-documented low-sulphidation epithermal setting. The immediate share price impact of the marketing agreement was not clear from available public information.