The M&E Dispatch // 106
And as the sun approaches the horizon this morning it's a little more special...
Hello Everyone,
This is where I am meant to be, on the eastern side of Canada awaiting the sun and the light it brings. Every morning I get to watch the sun rise over the sea (I know, Lake, indulge me) and with it the promise of prosperity and a glimmer of opportunity it brings.
It’s poetic and inspiring, a daily proclamation that the great game has yet again begun and you get another try.
My day starts by reading headlines and curating items of interest for the publications I own and a few companies who have asked me to manage their newsletters (Hit reply if you want to chat about what that could look like for you).
Today is one of those days where I am filled with gratitude and want to thank you all for being along for this ride. It’s been a year now of being at the helm of M&E and it’s been an absolute privilege and joy to call this my vocation.
It’s truly my humble pleasure to serve you and I appreciate you.
Thank you.
// The Dirt
🔥 Top 3 Headlines to Watch
- 🪙 Osisko Metals Hits 1,117m @ 0.25% Cu — record-length copper intercept at Gaspé Mountain (QC), confirming world-class porphyry potential.
https://osiskometals.com/news-2025/osisko-intersects-1117-5-metres-averaging-0-25-cu-at-gaspe - 🔋 Nano One Secures $16.9M SDTC Grant — supporting commercialization of its patented single crystal cathode technology in BC.
https://nanoone.ca/nano-one-receives-16-9-million-from-sustainable-development-technology-canada - 🪙 Red Pine Expands Wawa Resource — new drill results include 9.03 g/t Au over 14m, bolstering Ontario’s open-pit gold development profile.
https://redpineexp.com/red-pine-drills-9-03-g-t-au-over-14-metres
// Exploration & Development Highlights
- 🔥 Equinox Gold just made its first pour at the Valentine mine in Newfoundland (ahead of schedule!) marking a major milestone and elevating the company into the gold elite with ambitions to become a top 10 global producer.
https://www.mining-technology.com/news/equinox-first-gold-pour-valentine-mine-canada/ - 🪙 Patriot Battery Metals (QC) — achieves further permitting progress for the Shaakichiuwaanaan lithium project, now entering federal impact review.
https://patriotbatterymetals.com/patriot-achieves-further-permitting-progress-at-the-shaakichiuwaanaan-lithium-project - 🪙 Kingfisher Metals (BC) — reports 234m @ 1.0% CuEq within 558m @ 0.64% CuEq at its Golden Triangle Williams porphyry.
https://kingfishermetals.com/kingfisher-metals-reports-234-meterssup1-sup-of-1-0-copper-equivalent - 🪙 Brunswick Exploration (QC) — begins maiden drill program at Anatacau Main, targeting Anais lithium discovery near Rio Tinto’s Galaxy project.
https://brwexplo.ca/news-2025/brunswick-exploration-starts-maiden-drilling-program-at-anatacau-main
// Financings & Market Moves
- 🪙 Magna Mining (ON) — closes $45M LIFE financing to advance Crean Hill and Denison projects in Sudbury.
https://magnamining.com/magna-mining-announces-brokered-life-offering-of-common-shares-for-gross-proceeds-of-up-to-45-million - 🪙 Northern Graphite (QC/ON) — launches $2.2M placement for Baie-Comeau anode feasibility.
https://www.northerngraphite.com/northern-graphite-announces-cad2-2-million-non-brokered-private-placement
// Corporate & Policy
- 🪙 Graphano Energy — applauds Ottawa’s new Major Projects Office, expected to cut approvals from 5 years to 2.
https://graphano.com/graphano-applauds-canadas-new-major-projects-office-as-catalyst-for-north-american-graphite-supply - 🪙 Manganese X Energy (NB) — advances to Phase 3 testing after breakthrough 70% retention at 4,600 cycles in battery prototypes.
https://www.manganesexenergycorp.com/manganese-x-energy-announces-breakthrough-phase-2-battery-test-results - 🪙 Apollo Silver — confirms 5:1 share consolidation effective September 15.
https://apollosilver.com/apollo-announces-effective-date-of-share-consolidation
// On the Horizon
- Canada as Battery Tech Hub — Nano One’s $16.9M federal grant, Northern Graphite’s financing, and Manganese X’s test results all show Canada climbing the EV supply chain ladder.
- Copper-Gold Porphyry Revival — Osisko’s Gaspé intercept and Kingfisher’s Golden Triangle drilling highlight Canada’s deep porphyry potential resurging.
- Lithium Marches Forward — Patriot’s permitting advances and Brunswick’s maiden drilling cement Quebec’s role as the country’s lithium epicenter.
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I’m off to celebrate this milestone with my wife today at a cute little french patisserie just up the road from us. A lemon tart and a raspberry cream croissant is just what today calls for.
Again, thank you.
With your support each week my son is able to chase his dream here in Ontario and my wife and I are able to share a date together from time to time.
Enjoy the week, catch you on Friday!
-Lee