08:54 AM EDT, 03/19/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Apollo Silver Corp. ( APGOF ) , which rose by more than 10% yesterday, said Tuesday that it has secured a conditional temporary use permit from the County of San Bernardino.

The permit authorizes 2024 drilling activities at the Waterloo Silver-Barite Property.

Results from the 2024 assay testing program have been received and are being used to define planned barite assaying as part of declaring a maiden barite resource estimate at Waterloo, the company said.

Further, the company said Cathy Fitzgerald will step down as vice president of exploration and resource development, effective April 26.

Apollo said the Barite analysis test program has been completed. Results will be incorporated into preparation for the maiden barite resource estimate at Waterloo.