# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001826836
**File Stem:** 0001628280-26-039095
**Filing Date:** 2026-5
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001628280-26-039095.hdr.sgml**: 20260529

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001628280-26-039095

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 6-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 5

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260529

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260529

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260529

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Aya Gold & Silver Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001826836
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** GOLD & SILVER ORES [1040]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 01 Energy & Transportation
- **EIN:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** Z4
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 6-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-43230
- **FILM NUMBER:** 261042528

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1320 BOULEVARD GRAHAM
- **STREET 2:** BUREAU 132
- **CITY:** MONT-ROYAL, QUEBEC
- **STATE:** Z4
- **ZIP:** H3P 3C8
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** (514) 951-4411

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1320 BOULEVARD GRAHAM
- **STREET 2:** BUREAU 132
- **CITY:** MONT-ROYAL, QUEBEC
- **STATE:** Z4
- **ZIP:** H3P 3C8

**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**Washington, D.C. 20549**

**FORM 6-K**

**REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934**

For the month of <u>May</u>, 20<u>26</u>.

Commission File Number: 001-43230

![image_0.jpg](image_0.jpg)

**Aya Gold & Silver Inc.**

(Translation of registrant's name into English)

**1320 boulevard Graham, suite 132, Mont-Royal, Quebec, Canada, H3P 3C8**

(Address of principal executive office)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

☐Form 20-F&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;☑Form 40-F

**EXHIBIT INDEX**

The following documents are being furnished to the SEC as exhibits to this Form 6-K:

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| **Exhibit No.** | **Description** |
| 99.1\* | <u>[ESTMA Report](estma2025filefornrcv2.htm)</u> |

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\* Filed herewith

**SIGNATURE**

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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.

**Aya Gold & Silver Inc.**

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| Date May 4, 2026 | By | /s/ Elias J. Elias |
| | | Elias J. Elias |
| | | **Chief Legal and Sustainability Officer & Corporate Secretary** |

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## Exhibit 99.1

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| **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** | **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** | **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** | **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** | **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** | **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** | **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;![image_0a.jpg](image_0a.jpg) |
| **Reporting Entity Name** | Aya Gold & Silver Inc. | Aya Gold & Silver Inc. | Aya Gold & Silver Inc. | Aya Gold & Silver Inc. | Aya Gold & Silver Inc. | Aya Gold & Silver Inc. | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;![image_0a.jpg](image_0a.jpg) |
| **Reporting Year** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**From** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2025-01-01 | **To:** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2025-12-31 | **Date submitted** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2026-05-27 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;![image_0a.jpg](image_0a.jpg) |
| **Reporting Entity ESTMA Identification Number** | <br>E296052 | <br>E296052 | <br>☑ Original submission <br>☐ Amended Report | <br>☑ Original submission <br>☐ Amended Report |  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;![image_0a.jpg](image_0a.jpg) |
| **Other Subsidiaries Included**<br>(optional field) |  |  |  |  |  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;![image_0a.jpg](image_0a.jpg) |
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| **Not Consolidated** |  |  |  |  |  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;![image_0a.jpg](image_0a.jpg) |
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;![image_0a.jpg](image_0a.jpg) |
| <br>**Not Substituted** |  |  |  |  |  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;![image_0a.jpg](image_0a.jpg) |
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;![image_0a.jpg](image_0a.jpg) |
| **Attestation by Reporting Entity** |  |  |  |  |  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;![image_0a.jpg](image_0a.jpg) |
| <br>*In accordance with the requirements of the ESTMA, and in particular section 9 thereof, I attest I have reviewed the information contained in the ESTMA report for the entity(ies) listed above. Based on my knowledge, and having exercised reasonable diligence, the information in the ESTMA report is true, accurate and complete in all material respects for the purposes of the Act, for the reporting year listed above.* | <br>*In accordance with the requirements of the ESTMA, and in particular section 9 thereof, I attest I have reviewed the information contained in the ESTMA report for the entity(ies) listed above. Based on my knowledge, and having exercised reasonable diligence, the information in the ESTMA report is true, accurate and complete in all material respects for the purposes of the Act, for the reporting year listed above.* | <br>*In accordance with the requirements of the ESTMA, and in particular section 9 thereof, I attest I have reviewed the information contained in the ESTMA report for the entity(ies) listed above. Based on my knowledge, and having exercised reasonable diligence, the information in the ESTMA report is true, accurate and complete in all material respects for the purposes of the Act, for the reporting year listed above.* | <br>*In accordance with the requirements of the ESTMA, and in particular section 9 thereof, I attest I have reviewed the information contained in the ESTMA report for the entity(ies) listed above. Based on my knowledge, and having exercised reasonable diligence, the information in the ESTMA report is true, accurate and complete in all material respects for the purposes of the Act, for the reporting year listed above.* | <br>*In accordance with the requirements of the ESTMA, and in particular section 9 thereof, I attest I have reviewed the information contained in the ESTMA report for the entity(ies) listed above. Based on my knowledge, and having exercised reasonable diligence, the information in the ESTMA report is true, accurate and complete in all material respects for the purposes of the Act, for the reporting year listed above.* | <br>*In accordance with the requirements of the ESTMA, and in particular section 9 thereof, I attest I have reviewed the information contained in the ESTMA report for the entity(ies) listed above. Based on my knowledge, and having exercised reasonable diligence, the information in the ESTMA report is true, accurate and complete in all material respects for the purposes of the Act, for the reporting year listed above.* | <br>*In accordance with the requirements of the ESTMA, and in particular section 9 thereof, I attest I have reviewed the information contained in the ESTMA report for the entity(ies) listed above. Based on my knowledge, and having exercised reasonable diligence, the information in the ESTMA report is true, accurate and complete in all material respects for the purposes of the Act, for the reporting year listed above.* | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;![image_0a.jpg](image_0a.jpg) |
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;![image_0a.jpg](image_0a.jpg) |
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;![image_0a.jpg](image_0a.jpg) |
| **Full Name of Director or Officer of Reporting Entity** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Ugo Landry-Tolszczuk** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Ugo Landry-Tolszczuk** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Ugo Landry-Tolszczuk** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Ugo Landry-Tolszczuk** | <br>**Date** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>*2026-05-27* | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;![image_0a.jpg](image_0a.jpg) |
| **Position Title** | **CFO** | **CFO** | **CFO** | **CFO** | <br>**Date** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>*2026-05-27* | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;![image_0a.jpg](image_0a.jpg) |

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** | **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** | **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** | **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** | **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** | **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** | **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** | **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** | **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** | **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** | **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** | **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** |
| **Reporting Year** | **From:** | 2025-01-01 | **To:** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2025-12-31 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2025-12-31 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **Reporting Entity Name** | Aya Gold & Silver Inc. | Aya Gold & Silver Inc. | Aya Gold & Silver Inc. | Aya Gold & Silver Inc. | Aya Gold & Silver Inc. | **Currency of the Report** | CAD | CAD |  |  |  |
| **Reporting Entity ESTMA Identification Number** | E296052 | E296052 | E296052 | E296052 | E296052 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **Subsidiary Reporting Entities (if necessary)** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **Payments by Payee** | **Payments by Payee** | **Payments by Payee** | **Payments by Payee** | **Payments by Payee** | **Payments by Payee** | **Payments by Payee** | **Payments by Payee** | **Payments by Payee** | **Payments by Payee** | **Payments by Payee** | **Payments by Payee** |
| <br>**Country** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>**Payee Name**<sup>1</sup> | **Departments, Agency, etc… within Payee that Received**<br>**Payments**<sup>2</sup> | <br>**Taxes** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>**Royalties** | <br>**Fees** | <br>**Production Entitlements** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>**Bonuses** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>**Dividends** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Infrastructure Improvement Payments** | **Total Amount paid to Payee** | <br>**Notes**<sup>34</sup> |
| Morocco | Government of Morocco | National Office of Hydrocarbons and Mines (ONHYM) |  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1 740 000 |  |  |  |  |  | **1 740 000** |  |
| Morocco | Government of Morocco | The General Tax Administration | 120 000 |  |  |  |  |  |  | **120 000** |  |
| Morocco | Rural town of Askaouen |  | 340 000 |  |  |  |  |  |  | **340 000** |  |
| Morocco | Government of Morocco | Minister of the Interior |  |  | 140 000 |  |  |  |  | **140 000** |  |
| <br>**Additional Notes:** | <br>All payments to payees in Morocco were made in Moroccan Dirham (MAD). The exchange rate applied was the annual average of daily MAD/CAD rates, which was 6.6821. | <br>All payments to payees in Morocco were made in Moroccan Dirham (MAD). The exchange rate applied was the annual average of daily MAD/CAD rates, which was 6.6821. | <br>All payments to payees in Morocco were made in Moroccan Dirham (MAD). The exchange rate applied was the annual average of daily MAD/CAD rates, which was 6.6821. | <br>All payments to payees in Morocco were made in Moroccan Dirham (MAD). The exchange rate applied was the annual average of daily MAD/CAD rates, which was 6.6821. | <br>All payments to payees in Morocco were made in Moroccan Dirham (MAD). The exchange rate applied was the annual average of daily MAD/CAD rates, which was 6.6821. | <br>All payments to payees in Morocco were made in Moroccan Dirham (MAD). The exchange rate applied was the annual average of daily MAD/CAD rates, which was 6.6821. | <br>All payments to payees in Morocco were made in Moroccan Dirham (MAD). The exchange rate applied was the annual average of daily MAD/CAD rates, which was 6.6821. | <br>All payments to payees in Morocco were made in Moroccan Dirham (MAD). The exchange rate applied was the annual average of daily MAD/CAD rates, which was 6.6821. | <br>All payments to payees in Morocco were made in Moroccan Dirham (MAD). The exchange rate applied was the annual average of daily MAD/CAD rates, which was 6.6821. | <br>All payments to payees in Morocco were made in Moroccan Dirham (MAD). The exchange rate applied was the annual average of daily MAD/CAD rates, which was 6.6821. | <br>All payments to payees in Morocco were made in Moroccan Dirham (MAD). The exchange rate applied was the annual average of daily MAD/CAD rates, which was 6.6821. |

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** | **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** | **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** | **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** | **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** | **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** | **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** | **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** | **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** | **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** | **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** |
| **Reporting Year** | **From:** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2025-01-01 | **To:** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2025-12-31 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2025-12-31 |  |  |  |  |  |
| **Reporting Entity Name** | Aya Gold & Silver Inc. | Aya Gold & Silver Inc. | Aya Gold & Silver Inc. | Aya Gold & Silver Inc. | Aya Gold & Silver Inc. | **Currency of the Report** | CAD | CAD | CAD | CAD |
| **Reporting Entity ESTMA**<br>**Identification Number** | E296052 | E296052 | E296052 | E296052 | E296052 |  |  |  |  |  |
| **Subsidiary Reporting Entities (if necessary)** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **Payments by Project** | **Payments by Project** | **Payments by Project** | **Payments by Project** | **Payments by Project** | **Payments by Project** | **Payments by Project** | **Payments by Project** | **Payments by Project** | **Payments by Project** | **Payments by Project** |
| <br>**Country** | <br>**Project Name**<sup>1</sup> | <br>**Taxes** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>**Royalties** | <br>**Fees** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>**Production Entitlements** | <br>**Bonuses** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>**Dividends** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Infrastructure Improvement Payments** | **Total Amount paid by Project** | <br>**Notes**<sup>23</sup> |
| Morocco | Zgounder Millenium Silver Mining S.A. (ZMSM) | 370 000 | 1 740 000 | 160 000 |  |  |  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**2 270 000** |  |
| <br>**Additional Notes**<sup>3</sup>**:** | <br>All payments to payees in Morocco were made in Moroccan Dirham (MAD). The exchange rate applied was the annual average of daily MAD/CAD rates, which was 6.6821. | <br>All payments to payees in Morocco were made in Moroccan Dirham (MAD). The exchange rate applied was the annual average of daily MAD/CAD rates, which was 6.6821. | <br>All payments to payees in Morocco were made in Moroccan Dirham (MAD). The exchange rate applied was the annual average of daily MAD/CAD rates, which was 6.6821. | <br>All payments to payees in Morocco were made in Moroccan Dirham (MAD). The exchange rate applied was the annual average of daily MAD/CAD rates, which was 6.6821. | <br>All payments to payees in Morocco were made in Moroccan Dirham (MAD). The exchange rate applied was the annual average of daily MAD/CAD rates, which was 6.6821. | <br>All payments to payees in Morocco were made in Moroccan Dirham (MAD). The exchange rate applied was the annual average of daily MAD/CAD rates, which was 6.6821. | <br>All payments to payees in Morocco were made in Moroccan Dirham (MAD). The exchange rate applied was the annual average of daily MAD/CAD rates, which was 6.6821. | <br>All payments to payees in Morocco were made in Moroccan Dirham (MAD). The exchange rate applied was the annual average of daily MAD/CAD rates, which was 6.6821. | <br>All payments to payees in Morocco were made in Moroccan Dirham (MAD). The exchange rate applied was the annual average of daily MAD/CAD rates, which was 6.6821. | <br>All payments to payees in Morocco were made in Moroccan Dirham (MAD). The exchange rate applied was the annual average of daily MAD/CAD rates, which was 6.6821. |

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