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optimistic exploration update

Nicola Mining Announces The Completion Of The Ubc Master’s Thesis Concluding That Craigmont Is Part Of A Porphyry-Linked Skarn System

Craigmont confirmed as porphyry-linked skarn system with two hydrothermal stages at ~215 Ma and ~209 Ma

Nicola Mining announced completion of a UBC master's thesis confirming their New Craigmont copper project is part of a porphyry-linked skarn system with two distinct mineralization phases. The research identified specific exploration targets and supports the company's hypothesis of nearby porphyry systems, setting up their 2026 exploration program.

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Nicola Mining Inc. NIM
Copper Mar 19
optimistic assay results

Bold Ventures Announces Partial Results of First Phase of Drilling at Burchell

0.42 g/t Au over 19.0 meters, including 1.1 g/t Au over 5.0 meters

Bold Ventures reported encouraging results from its first-ever drilling at the 111 Zone of the Burchell Project, with hole BL-26-01 returning 0.42 g/t gold over 19 meters including higher-grade sections up to 2.7 g/t. The drilling confirmed a wide anomalous gold and base metal system with zonation from zinc to copper to gold, validating previous surface sampling that returned 68 g/t gold.

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Bold Ventures Inc. BOL
Gold Copper Mar 19
optimistic corporate update

NEO Battery Partners with Association of the Republic of Korea Army to Strengthen Korea’s Military Power with High-Energy Battery Technology

MOU signed with Republic of Korea Army

NEO Battery Materials has signed a memoranium of understanding with the Association of the Republic of Korea Army to develop high-energy defense batteries for military drones and robotics. This partnership positions NEO's silicon-enhanced battery technology in the defense sector, potentially opening new revenue streams beyond commercial applications.

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NEO Battery Materials Ltd. NBM
Lithium Silicon Mar 19
optimistic production update

MONUMENTAL ENERGY REPORTS INITIAL FLUSH PRODUCTION OF 3,000 BARRELS AND A STABLE UNSTIMULATED FLOW RATE OF 568 BARRELS PER DAY FROM WAIHAPA H1

568 barrels per day unstimulated flow rate

Monumental Energy successfully reworked the Waihapa H1 well in New Zealand's Taranaki Basin, achieving a stable unstimulated flow rate of 568 barrels per day of 38° API crude oil that exceeds expectations. The well was brought online using a low-cost perforation program and is positioned near existing production infrastructure, validating the company's strategy of targeting low-risk, high-impact opportunities.

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Monumental Energy Corp. MNRG
Oil Gas Mar 19
optimistic financing

i-80 Gold Announces Pricing of Upsized Offering of US$250 Million Convertible Senior Notes

US$250 million convertible senior notes financing closed

i-80 Gold Corp. successfully priced an upsized US$250 million convertible senior notes offering, increased from the previously announced US$200 million. The company plans to use proceeds to advance its Nevada gold projects, refurbish the Lone Tree processing plant, and fund resource expansion drilling.

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i-80 Gold Corp. IAU
Gold Mar 19
exciting assay results

Astra Drills 2,371 g/t Silver and 11.09 g/t Gold Over 0.5m – Extends East Feeder Along Strike at La Manchuria Project, Argentina

2,371 g/t silver and 11.09 g/t gold over 0.5m

Astra Exploration Inc. reported exceptional drill results from its La Manchuria project in Argentina, including 2,371 g/t silver and 11.09 g/t gold over 0.5 metres. The company announced results from seven drill holes in its Phase II program, with high-grade intercepts extending the East Feeder zone along strike.

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Astra Exploration Inc. ASTR
Gold Silver Mar 19
optimistic financing

Stakeholder Gold Closes Two Tranches of Flow-Through Financing

$2.29M flow-through financing closed

Stakeholder Gold Corp. closed a $2.29 million flow-through private placement in two tranches to fund 2026 exploration at its Ballarat Gold-Copper Project in Yukon's White Gold District. The company plans to drill the Skye and East gold targets and Loki copper zone after spring snow melt.

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Stakeholder Gold Corp. SRC.V
Gold Copper Mar 19
optimistic exploration update

TOCVAN DRONE MAGNETIC DATA STRENGTHENS GOLD-SILVER TARGETS ACROSS GRAN PILAR; IDENTIFIES BROAD ZONES FOR EXPANSION POTENTIAL

235.66 line-kilometers drone magnetic survey completed

Tocvan Ventures completed a comprehensive drone magnetic survey covering 235.66 line-kilometers across its entire Gran Pilar Gold-Silver Project in Sonora, Mexico. The high-resolution survey revealed subsurface features coinciding with known mineralization zones and identified extension potential in unexplored areas. The data will guide the ongoing 20,000-meter drill program and support resource expansion efforts.

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Tocvan Ventures Corp. TOC
Gold Silver Mar 19
optimistic acquisition

HONEY BADGER SILVER TO ACQUIRE IMPORTANT HIGH-GRADE PERMITTED(1) CANADIAN SILVER PROJECT; LAUNCHES $10 MILLION FINANCING

$10M financing launched for $12M acquisition

Honey Badger Silver is acquiring the Prairie Creek Project, a permitted underground silver-zinc-lead project in the Northwest Territories, for $12 million from Resource Capital Fund VI L.P. The company is launching a $10 million financing to fund the acquisition. The project contains historical resources of 240 million ounces silver equivalent in measured and indicated categories, with existing underground development and key regulatory approvals in place.

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Honey Badger Silver Inc. TUF
Silver Zinc Mar 19
neutral financing

Ximen Mining Corporate Update

$400,000 private placement closed

Ximen Mining Corp. has amended its previously announced non-brokered private placement to include 8 million units at $0.05 per unit, raising gross proceeds of $400,000. The funds will be used for exploration expenses on the company's British Columbia mineral properties and general working capital.

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Ximen Mining Corp. XIM.V
Mar 19
optimistic project development

RPX Gold Files NI 43-101 Technical Report for Robust Wawa Gold Project PEA Highlighting C$523 M NPV “After-Tax” and <1 Year Payback

C$523M NPV after-tax

RPX Gold filed a NI 43-101 technical report for its Wawa Gold Project PEA showing strong economics with C$523 million after-tax NPV and less than one year payback period. The robust economic metrics highlight the project's potential viability in the Wawa region of Ontario.

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RPX Gold
Gold Mar 18
forward thinking financing

CCC ANNOUNCES PROPOSED PRIVATE PLACEMENT OF UNITS

$15M private placement announced

The Canadian Chrome Company Inc. announced a proposed $15 million private placement of 10.7 million units at $1.40 per unit. Proceeds will fund exploration and development of chromite and base metal deposits in Ontario's Ring of Fire region, supporting the company's mineral acquisition and exploration strategy.

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The Canadian Chrome Company Inc. CACR
Chromite Base metals Mar 18
optimistic acquisition

Ameriwest Critical Metals Secures 100% Ownership of Xeno Rare Earth Project as Yttrium Gains Strategic Focus

100% ownership acquired for $10,000 cash plus 1,000,000 shares at $0.26

Ameriwest Critical Metals has completed the acquisition of 100% ownership of the Xeno Rare Earth project in British Columbia for $10,000 cash plus 1,000,000 shares. The 784-hectare property contains various rare earth minerals including yttrium oxide and other strategic minerals, positioning the company to benefit from growing North American demand for secure critical mineral supplies.

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Ameriwest Critical Metals Inc. AWCM
Yttrium Dysprosium Mar 18
optimistic acquisition

KIPLIN METALS ACQUIRES EXPLORATION PROPERTIES IN SASKATCHEWAN

$200,000 acquisition of 15,400 hectare uranium project

Kiplin Metals acquired the Keefe Lake Uranium Project in Saskatchewan's Athabasca Basin for $200,000 cash. The 15,400-hectare property is located in a structural corridor that hosts major uranium mines including McArthur River, Cigar Lake and Key Lake. The project has shallow basement depths of 170 meters and has seen over $4 million in previous exploration expenditures.

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Kiplin Metals Inc. KIP
Uranium Mar 18
optimistic financing

Sirios Resources Inc. Closes Fully-Subscribed $25 Million Brokered LIFE Offering of Flow-Through Units and Units

$25M financing closed

Sirios Resources Inc. successfully closed a fully-subscribed $25 million private placement offering consisting of flow-through units and units under the LIFE exemption. The financing will fund Canadian exploration expenses on the company's gold projects in the Eeyou Istchee James Bay region of Québec, with flow-through funds specifically allocated to qualifying mining expenditures.

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Sirios Resources Inc. SOI
Gold Mar 18
optimistic assay results

Canuc Drills 1.0 m of 32.1 g/t Au within an 11.5 m interval of 3.18 g/t Au near surface in Gold Lens 1

1.0 m of 32.1 g/t Au within 11.5 m of 3.18 g/t Au

Canuc Resources announced high-grade gold drilling results from Gold Lens 1 at its East Sudbury Project, including 1.0 m grading 32.1 g/t gold within a broader 11.5 m interval of 3.18 g/t gold near surface. The results from 15 diamond drill holes confirm continuity of the mineralized zone, which begins at surface and extends over 80 meters strike length located 120 m north of the historical Scadding Gold Mine.

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Canuc Resources Corporation CDA.V
Gold Copper Mar 18
optimistic financing

Thunder Gold Closes $2.5 Million Financing Led by a Strategic Investor

$2.5M financing closed

Thunder Gold Corp. closed a $2.5 million private placement led by a strategic mining sector investor to fund expanded drilling at its Tower Mountain Gold Property in Ontario. The financing will enable an additional 7,500 metres of resource definition drilling, targeting completion of 15,000 metres total by September 2026 ahead of a Q4 resource update and scoping study.

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Thunder Gold Corp. TGOL.V
Gold Mar 18
optimistic financing

Nouveau Monde Graphite Secures Milestone Senior Debt Financing for Phase-2 Matawinie Mine

Phase-2 senior debt financing secured

Nouveau Monde Graphite has successfully secured senior project debt financing for the development of Phase-2 of its Matawinie Mine. This represents a significant milestone in advancing the graphite project, with Mason Resources congratulating the company as a major shareholder.

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Nouveau Monde Graphite Inc. NOU
Graphite Mar 18
optimistic project development

Apollo Silver Initiates Preliminary Economic Assessment for the Calico Project

125 million ounces silver Measured & Indicated resource

Apollo Silver has initiated a Preliminary Economic Assessment for its Calico Silver Project in California, engaging SLR Consulting to lead the study and provide metallurgical and geotechnical support. The project hosts one of the largest undeveloped primary silver deposits in the US with 125 million ounces of silver in Measured and Indicated resources, plus significant barite and zinc resources considered critical minerals for domestic supply chains.

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Apollo Silver Corp. APGO.V
Silver Barite Mar 18
optimistic exploration update

PJX Resources Enhances the Potential to Discover Reduced Intrusion Related Gold System (RIRGS) Type Deposits in the Sullivan Mining District and Announces Stock Option Grant

1600m gold-in-soil anomaly identified

PJX Resources announced that reinterpretation of airborne geophysical data supports potential for Reduced Intrusion Related Gold System (RIRGS) deposits at the Gar target area on their Zinger Property in southeastern British Columbia. The company identified two significant magnetic lows near gold-bearing sheeted veins, with characteristics similar to major deposits like Fort Knox and Snowline Gold's Valley discovery.

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PJX Resources Inc.
Gold Zinc Mar 18
forward thinking financing

i-80 Gold Launches Offering of US$200 Million Convertible Senior Notes

$200M convertible senior notes offering

i-80 Gold Corp. has launched a US$200 million convertible senior notes offering due 2031, with an option for an additional US$30 million. The Nevada-focused gold company plans to use proceeds to advance five gold projects, refurbish the Lone Tree processing plant, and fund resource expansion drilling.

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i-80 Gold Corp. IAU
Gold Mar 18
optimistic resource estimate

Cruz Battery Metals Announces Maiden Mineral Resource Estimate on its Solar Lithium Project in Big Smokey Valley, Nevada

161,000 indicated tonnes LCE

Cruz Battery Metals announced its maiden mineral resource estimate for the Solar Lithium Project in Nevada, with 50 Mt @ 608 ppm Li containing 161,000 indicated tonnes of lithium carbonate equivalent. The company also reported an additional 183 Mt of lithium resources, marking a significant milestone for the 100% owned project.

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Cruz Battery Metals Corp. CRUZ
Lithium Mar 18
neutral corporate update

Evolution Capital Research Note on Antilles Gold – 18 March 2026

Evolution Capital has published a research note on Antilles Gold dated March 18, 2026. The content of the research note is not provided in this brief announcement.

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Antilles Gold
Gold Mar 17
optimistic corporate update

The M&E DISPATCH // 158

$1.7 billion AI data centre investment

Bell announced a $1.7 billion investment to build Canada's largest AI data centre campus in Saskatchewan, featuring 300 MW of computing capacity. The project represents Bell's largest-ever investment in Saskatchewan and is expected to generate $12 billion in economic value for the province while creating hundreds of jobs.

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Bell
Mar 17