6-K
Orla Mining Ltd. (ORLA)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
Report ofForeign Private Issuer
Pursuantto Rule 13****a-16 or 15d-16
UNDER theSecurities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of March 2026
Commission File Number: 001-39766

ORLA MINING LTD.
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
Suite 2020 - 666 Burrard Street
Vancouver,BC
V6C 2X8
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F ☐ Form 40-F ☒
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| ORLA MINING LTD.. | |
|---|---|
| Date: March 2, 2026 | /s/ Etienne Morin |
| Name: Etienne Morin<br><br> <br>Title: Chief Financial Officer<br><br> <br><br> <br><br><br><br> <br><br><br> <br>**** |
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit | Description of Exhibit |
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| 99.1 | Press Release dated March 2, 2026 |
Exhibit 99.1
| News Release |
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Orla Mining Files Updated Technical Report for South Railroad Gold Project in Nevada
VANCOUVER, BC, March 2, 2026 /CNW/ - Orla MiningLtd. (TSX: OLA) (NYSE: ORLA) ("Orla" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that the Company has filed an updated independent technical report for South Railroad (the "South Railroad Technical Report"), which was prepared in accordance with National Instrument ("NI") 43-101. The South Railroad Gold Project ("South Railroad" or the "Project") is located in Nevada, USA, and forms a part of the Company's larger South Carlin Complex ("South Carlin") land package on the prolific Carlin Trend. The South Railroad Technical Report now includes a construction-ready feasibility study backed by advanced engineering and expanded metallurgical testing. Key enhancements include a two-stage crushing circuit for improved recoveries and a comprehensive execution plan to support the project's transition into development.
The detailed technical report is now available on SEDAR+ and EDGAR under the Company's profile at www.sedarplus.ca and www.sec.gov, respectively. The technical report is now also available on Orla's website at www.orlamining.com.
Orla is currently transitioning to the execution phase, focusing on detailed engineering, construction readiness, and long-lead procurement. Full construction is expected to commence in mid-2026, pending the receipt of final project permits. The development is expected to be funded through operating cash flow and cash on hand. For further details, please refer to the summary highlights in the January 15, 2026, news release.
Qualified Persons Statement
The scientific and technical information in this news release was reviewed and approved by Mr. J. Andrew Cormier, P. Eng., Chief Operating Officer of the Company, who is the Qualified Person as defined under NI 43-101 standards.
About Orla Mining Ltd.
Orla's corporate strategy is to acquire, develop, and operate mineral properties where the Company's expertise can substantially increase stakeholder value. The Company has three material projects, consisting of two operating mines and one development project, all 100% owned by the Company: (1) Camino Rojo, in Zacatecas State, Mexico, an operating gold and silver open-pit and heap leach mine and the potential underground Project. The property covers over 139,000 hectares which contains a large oxide and sulphide Mineral Resource; (2) Musselwhite Mine, in Northwestern Ontario, Canada, an underground gold mine that has been in operation for over 25 years and produced close to 6 million ounces of gold, with a long history of resource growth and conversion; and (3) South Railroad (South Carlin Complex), in Nevada, United States, a feasibility-stage, open pit, heap leach gold project located on the Carlin trend. The technical reports for the Company's material projects are available on Orla's website at www.orlamining.com, and on SEDAR+ and EDGAR under the Company's profile at www.sedarplus.ca and www.sec.gov, respectively, other than the new technical report for Camino Rojo which will be available within 45 days of the Company's February 19, 2026 press release.
Forward-looking Statements
This news release contains certain "forward-lookinginformation" and "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Canadian securities legislation and within the meaningof Section 27A of the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the United States Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, or in releases made by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission,all as may be amended from time to time, including, without limitation, statements regarding: the timing of construction and developmentat South Railroad; the results and benefits of the feasibility study; the Company's ability to finance development of SouthRailroad through operating cash flow and cash on hand; and the Company's goals and strategies. Forward-looking statementsare statements that are not historical facts which address events, results, outcomes or developments that the Company expectsto occur. Forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs, estimates and opinions of the Company's management on the date the statementsare made and they involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Certain material assumptions regarding such forward-looking statementswere made, including without limitation, assumptions regarding: the future price of gold and silver; anticipated costs and the Company'sability to fund the development of the South Railroad Project and its other programs; the Company's ability to carryon exploration, development, and mining activities; the Company's ability to successfully integrate the Musselwhite Mine; tonnage of oreto be mined and processed; ore grades and recoveries; decommissioning and reclamation estimates; currency exchange rates remaining asestimated; prices for energy inputs, labour, materials, supplies and services remaining as estimated; the Company's ability to secureand to meet obligations under property agreements, including the layback agreement with Fresnillo plc; that all conditions of the Company'scredit facility will be met; the timing and results of drilling programs; mineral reserve and mineral resource estimates and the assumptionson which they are based; the discovery of mineral resources and mineral reserves on the Company's mineral properties; that political andlegal developments will be consistent with current expectations; the timely receipt of required approvals and permits, including thoseapprovals and permits required for successful project permitting, construction, and operation of South Railroad; the timing of cashflows; the costs of operating and exploration expenditures; the Company's ability to operate in a safe, efficient, and effective manner;the Company's ability to obtain financing as and when required and on reasonable terms; that the Company's activities will be in accordancewith the Company's public statements and stated goals; and that there will be no material adverse change or disruptions affecting theCompany or its properties. Consequently, there can be no assurances that such statements will prove to be accurate and actualresults and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Forward-looking statements involvesignificant known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated.These risks include, but are not limited to: uncertainty and variations in the estimation of mineral resources and mineral reserves; risksrelated to the Company's indebtedness and gold prepayment; risks related to exploration, development, and operation activities; foreigncountry and political risks, including risks relating to foreign operations; tailings risks; reclamation costs; delays in obtaining orfailure to obtain governmental permits, or non-compliance with permits; environmental and other regulatory requirements; loss of, delaysin, or failure to get access from surface rights owners; uncertainties related to title to mineral properties; water rights; risks relatedto natural disasters, terrorist acts, health crises, and other disruptions and dislocations; financing risks and access to additionalcapital; risks related to guidance estimates and uncertainties inherent in the preparation of feasibility studies; uncertainty in estimatesof production, capital, and operating costs and potential production and cost overruns; the fluctuating price of gold and silver; risksrelated to the Cerro Quema Project; unknown labilities in connection with acquisitions; global financial conditions; uninsuredrisks; climate change risks; competition from other companies and individuals; conflicts of interest; risks related to compliance withanti-corruption laws; volatility in the market price of the Company's securities; assessments by taxation authorities in multiple jurisdictions;foreign currency fluctuations; the Company's limited operating history; litigation risks; the Company's ability to identify, complete,and successfully integrate acquisitions; intervention by non-governmental organizations; outside contractor risks; risks related to historicaldata; risks related to the Company's foreign subsidiaries; risks related to the Company's accounting policies and internal controls; theCompany's ability to satisfy the requirements of Sarbanes–Oxley Act of 2002; enforcement of civil liabilities; the Company's statusas a passive foreign investment company (PFIC) for U.S. federal income tax purposes; information and cyber security; gold industry concentration;shareholder activism; other risks associated with executing the Company's objectives and strategies; as well as those risk factors discussedin the Company's most recently filed management's discussion and analysis, as well as its annual information form dated March 18, 2025,which are available on www.sedarplus.ca and www.sec.gov. Except as required by the securities disclosure laws and regulations applicableto the Company, the Company undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements if management's beliefs, estimates oropinions, or other factors, should change.
For further information, pleasecontact:
Jason Simpson
President & Chief Executive Officer
Andrew Bradbury
Vice President, Investor Relations & Corporate Development
www.orlamining.com
info@orlamining.com
SOURCE Orla Mining Ltd.
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