Small Cap Breaking News You Can’t Miss!Here’s a quick rundown of the latest updates from standout small-cap companies making big moves today. From new gold discoveries to advancing toward production and expanding polymetallic systems, here’s what investors and the business community are watching right now:Great Atlantic Resources Corp. (TSXV: GR)Great Atlantic reported new bedrock gold discoveries at its Glenelg Gold–Antimony–Vanadium Property in New Brunswick, including a 1.72 g/t gold grab sample from a newly identified fault zone and 0.733 g/t gold from Johnson Lake. The property borders Galway Metals’ Clarence Stream gold project, adding regional context to the exploration story. The company continues to focus on a multi-metal strategy targeting gold alongside critical minerals like antimony and vanadium, while additional assay results from the 2025 program remain pending.LaFleur Minerals Inc. (CSE: LFLR)LaFleur Minerals says it is progressing toward a potential gold pour as refurbishment advances at its 100%-owned Beacon Gold Mill in Québec. Electrical upgrades, winterization work, and system refurbishments are largely complete, with about 30% of the restart budget spent so far. The company is also advancing a Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) targeted for March 2026, evaluating an integrated mine-to-mill strategy using material from the nearby Swanson Gold Deposit, which recently returned notable drilling results including 2.05 g/t gold over 158.25 metres.Power Metallic Mines Inc. (TSXV: PNPN)Power Metallic continues to expand its Lion Zone polymetallic discovery at the Nisk Project Area with new high-grade drill results, including 20.40 metres grading 4.11% copper equivalent and 8.60 metres grading 6.34% copper equivalent. The company says the results strengthen the case for a future resource estimate while highlighting the deposit’s multi-metal potential across copper, platinum group elements, gold, and silver—commodities tied to electrification and supply chain diversification trends.West Red Lake Gold Mines Ltd. (TSXV: WRLG)West Red Lake Gold reported multiple high-grade intercepts from infill drilling at its Rowan Project in Ontario’s Red Lake District, including 84.3 g/t gold over 1 metre, 14.42 g/t over 5.5 metres, and 24.44 g/t over 1.5 metres. The company says the program is focused on strengthening geological confidence ahead of a planned Pre-Feasibility Study while supporting its broader vision of a hub-and-spoke operation anchored by the Madsen Mine.Onyx Gold Corp. (TSXV: ONYX)Onyx Gold extended wide near-surface mineralization at its Munro-Croesus Project near Timmins, reporting intercepts such as 59.7 metres grading 1.0 g/t gold and 73.1 metres grading 0.8 g/t gold at the Argus Main Zone. The results reinforce what the company calls a dual-track growth model—broad bulk-tonnage mineralization at Argus Main paired with higher-grade potential at Argus North. With $27 million in the treasury and a 75,000-metre drill program underway, Onyx says it is fully funded to continue testing expansion targets.

When the ground keeps giving back more than you put in, the story stops being about exploration and starts being about building a mine. Tartisan Nickel's latest drill hole at Kenbridge came back with 11 metres of high-grade nickel and copper at depth — backed by a second spike of nearly 5% nickel over 2 metres that few deposits anywhere can match. For a project that already has a shaft in the ground, a road in, and a mine plan on paper, these results are not a discovery — they are a confirmation. The next step is a pre-feasibility study.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

• Deep Grade: Hole KB26-208 returned 11.0 metres of 1.05% nickel and 0.33% copper, including 2.0 metres of 4.79% nickel and 1.25% copper, plus an additional 3.5 metres of 2.87% nickel and 0.81% copper within the same zone.
• Model Tightening: This is the second infill hole of the 2026 program, targeting a zone with over 1 million tonnes of greater than 1% nickel that the company is working to move into higher-confidence categories ahead of pre-feasibility.
• Scale Program: 2,700 metres of drilling have been completed across the first three holes, with results from the third hole still pending and the fourth hole now drilling below the existing 622-metre shaft to test how deep this deposit really goes.
• Established Economics: The Updated PEA outlines a 9-year underground mining operation at 1,500 tonnes per day, with a pre-tax NPV of $182.5 million and a 26% internal rate of return.
• Critical Minerals: Kenbridge hosts Class 1 battery-grade nickel in one of the most mining-friendly jurisdictions on the planet, directly in the crosshairs of North American critical mineral strategy for EVs, energy storage and supply chain security.

STRATEGIC IMPLICATIONS

For decades, the world has sourced nickel from offshore operations that are expensive to run, difficult to regulate and increasingly exposed to political risk. The result is a supply chain that North American manufacturers, defense agencies and battery makers have grown deeply uncomfortable depending on. Legacy producers have failed to bring new, high-grade, domestically sourced nickel online fast enough to close that gap.

Kenbridge is the kind of asset that makes that problem smaller. It sits in northwestern Ontario with a shaft already sunk, a road already built, environmental baseline work already years deep, and active relationships with seven First Nations communities. It is not a greenfield dream — it is an advanced project hitting high-grade results and moving methodically toward a pre-feasibility study. Each new drill hole either confirms what is already known or expands what the deposit could become, and the current program is doing both.

The timing could not be better aligned. Critical minerals have become a matter of national security on both sides of the border. The U.S. Department of Defense is actively backing domestic supply. Canada is accelerating its own critical mineral strategy. In that environment, a fully-owned, high-grade, road-accessible nickel and copper project with a mine plan already in hand does not stay small-cap forever.

CEO MARK APPLEBY:

"These are the kind of numbers that get people's attention. We've got the goods here — high grade, right where we need it, and it keeps showing up. We're heading into pre-feasibility this summer, and every hole we turn makes that a stronger story."

INVESTOR TAKEAWAY

The world is running short on nickel and copper it can actually trust — mined safely, in stable jurisdictions, without a shipping container crossing three oceans. Kenbridge is already built into the ground, already permitted to advance, and already hitting the grades that make mine plans work. With a pre-feasibility study targeted for summer 2026 and drill results arriving hole by hole, Tartisan is not waiting for the market to come to it. It is building the kind of asset that larger players in a supply-starved industry will find very hard to ignore.

Small Cap Breaking News You Can’t Miss!Here’s a quick rundown of the latest updates from standout small-cap companies making big moves today.

Zefiro Methane Corp. (Cboe Canada: ZEFI)

Zefiro Methane delivered a strong financial update, reporting over $22 million in revenue for the first six months of fiscal 2026, including $10.1 million in Q2 alone, up 34% year over year.

Even more importantly, the company posted its second straight quarter of positive adjusted EBITDA above $1.1 million, signaling improving profitability.

Key highlights:

• Gross profit jumped to $8.1 million for the first half.

• Net income turned positive at $0.3 million.

• Debt was reduced and cash increased significantly.

• Completed a $1.5 million project in Pennsylvania and launched a $5 million expansion in Louisiana.

Zefiro operates in methane abatement, helping eliminate harmful greenhouse gas leaks. The latest results show a company transitioning from turnaround mode to measurable financial growth.

Camino Minerals (TSXV: COR)

Camino reported encouraging drill results from its Los Chapitos copper project in Peru, including:

• 83.5 metres grading 0.94% copper

• Including 7.1 metres at 2.13% copper

These broad and high-grade intercepts strengthen the geological model along the Diva trend corridor and confirm mineralization continues at depth.

The project is backed by Japan’s Nittetsu Mining, which is earning a 35% interest. With Phase 2 drilling planned, Camino continues to build momentum in a strong copper market driven by electrification and infrastructure demand.

Andina Copper (TSXV: ANDC)

Andina announced one of the most impressive copper intercepts in recent months from its Cobrasco project in Colombia:

• 620 metres grading 0.45% copper

• Including 146 metres at 0.76% copper

This long intercept supports the presence of a large-scale porphyry copper system. Additional step-out drilling is underway, and a second drill rig is planned.

With copper demand rising globally, early signs of scale like this are drawing attention across the sector.

Omai Gold Mines (TSXV: OMG)

Omai reported strong gold intercepts from its Wenot deposit in Guyana, including:

• 12.34 grams per tonne gold over 17.5 metres

• 3.09 grams per tonne gold over 24.6 metres

These results will feed into an updated Mineral Resource Estimate in Q1 and a revised Preliminary Economic Assessment in Q2.

Omai previously produced over 3.7 million ounces historically and is working to expand and upgrade its resource base as gold prices remain resilient.

Luca Mining Corp. (TSXV: LUCA)

Luca reported a major underground intercept at its producing Campo Morado mine in Mexico:

• 136 metres grading 1.6 g/t gold, 77 g/t silver, 0.9% copper and 1.6% zinc

• Including higher-grade sections within that interval

The discovery extends mineralization immediately next to active workings, meaning potential lower-cost access and longer mine life.

Drilling is ongoing, and management is targeting additional near-mine resource expansion across multiple zones.

From profitability in environmental services to large-scale copper systems and high-grade gold discoveries, today’s updates highlight the diversity and momentum building across the small-cap resource space.

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When a company crosses the line from technical validation to signed commercial agreements with secured financing, markets take notice. HPQ Silicon has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding with a strategic industrial partner to form a joint venture that would build and operate a 1,000-tonne-per-year commercial fumed silica plant valued at US$20.0 million. 

The partner has already secured project financing. This follows January 30, 2026 independent verification confirming HPQ's pilot-scale reactor produces commercial-grade "150" fumed silica. With the technical risk answered, now came the commercial deployment question which seems to now be answered with one breaking headline:

HPQ Signs Joint Venture MOU for a Commercial Fumed Silica Plant with Strategic Partner

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

• Financing Secured: The strategic partner has already locked in project funding for the US$20.0 million commercial plant, eliminating a major execution risk.
  

• Grade 150 Verified: Independent testing on January 30, 2026 confirmed HPQ's pilot reactor produces commercial-grade fumed silica meeting industry-standard 150 m²/g surface area and required viscosity specifications.
  

• Toxic-Free Process: HPQ's plasma-based reactor eliminates silicon tetrachloride and hydrogen chloride - the hazardous chemicals that forced half the industry to relocate to China.
  

• Dramatic Cost Advantage: The single-step process consumes ~ 87% less energy and produces ~ 84% fewer emissions than conventional multi-step manufacturing while enabling on-site production.
  

• Q2 2026 Target: Definitive agreements are expected by the end of second quarter 2026, with plant delivery anticipated within 12 months of joint venture formation.
  

Commercial Structure and Strategic Intent

The joint venture is expected to own and operate the facility, with production sold under an offtake arrangement to the strategic partner (terms and conditions yet to be agreed upon). Under the contemplated structure, HSPI (HPQ’s wholly owned subsidiarywould receive recurring royalties on each kilogram of fumed silica sold, (price/kg not yet agreed upon), providing HSPI and HPQ with long-term exposure to operating revenues while maintaining a capital-efficient profile.

HPQ does caution with “While the MOU reflects a shared intent to proceed, there can be no assurance that a joint venture will ultimately be formed, that it will be completed within the anticipated timeline, or that it will prove commercially viable.”

STRATEGIC IMPLICATIONS

For decades, fumed silica manufacturing has relied on a toxic, multi-step process that converts metallurgical silicon into silicon tetrachloride, then hydrolyzes it at extreme temperatures while generating massive volumes of hydrogen chloride waste and CO₂ emissions. Environmental regulations pushed at least half of global production to China, creating supply chain vulnerabilities and locking manufacturers into centralized production models with complex logistics. What incumbents failed to achieve was elimination of the chemical inputs entirely - the breakthrough that enables decentralized, on-site manufacturing.

This positions HPQ to redefine how manufacturers access a US$2.57 billion global market dominated by chemical giants who cannot easily replicate a process they don't control.

CEO BERNARD TOURILLON:

"This is the demonstration of all the work we've done paying off. We've demolished the barriers to entry to make fumed silica. Now we're building something solid, step by step. The fumed silica business is becoming a very strong standalone thing."

For investors seeking exposure to advanced materials disruption with tangible proof points and near-term commercial deployment, this marks the inflection from development to deployment.

Small Cap Breaking News You Can’t Miss! Here’s a quick rundown of the latest updates from standout small-cap companies making big moves today.

HPQ Silicon Inc. (TSX: HPQ) Signs Joint Venture MOU for Commercial Fumed Silica Plant

HPQ has signed a joint venture memorandum of understanding to build and operate a 1,000-tonne-per-year commercial fumed silica plant, representing a significant move toward industrial-scale production.

Key highlights:

• Estimated US$20 million project value
  

• Strategic partner has secured financing and intends to fund construction
  

• Royalty-based revenue model tied to per-kilogram production
  

• Commercial validation of HPQ’s plasma-based, chemical-free process
  

If finalized, this development marks HPQ’s transition from pilot validation to a scalable, recurring revenue model in a multi-billion-dollar global market.

Tartisan Nickel Corp. (CSE: TN) Reports High-Grade Nickel Intercepts at Kenbridge

Tartisan announced new infill drill results from its 100%-owned Kenbridge Nickel-Copper-Cobalt Project in Northwestern Ontario.

Notable assay results:

• 11.0 metres grading 1.05% nickel and 0.33% copper
  

• Including 2.0 metres grading 4.79% nickel and 1.25% copper
  

• Ongoing drilling testing depth extensions below the existing 622-metre shaft
  

The results support continuity within key zones and are part of a broader program aimed at increasing resource confidence and advancing the project toward future development studies.

Tribeca Resources Corp. (TSX-V: TRBC) Fieldwork Advancing in Chile; Drilling Set for March

Tribeca provided an operational update across its Chilean copper portfolio.

Key developments:

• Phase 3 drilling planned for March at the La Higuera project
  

• Over 370 soil samples collected at the Jiguata copper project
  

• Multiple large alteration systems identified through mapping and satellite data
  

• Engagement of a U.S.-based investor relations firm to expand market awareness
  

With global copper demand tied to electrification and infrastructure, Tribeca is positioning itself with active exploration in a premier mining jurisdiction.

Grafton Resources Inc. (TSX-V: GFT) Begins Heliborne Geophysical Survey at Alicahue

Grafton has launched an 80-line-kilometre MobileMT helicopter-borne survey at its Alicahue gold-copper project in Chile.

Program highlights:

• Full project coverage in a single survey campaign
  

• Imaging potential structures to depths of 1–2 kilometres
  

• Interpreted results expected in March 2026
  

The survey is designed to refine drill targets and improve geological understanding before the next phase of exploration.

From commercialization milestones to high-grade drill results and advancing copper exploration in Chile, small-cap companies continue to execute across key sectors.

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Small Cap Breaking News You Can’t Miss! Here’s a quick rundown of the latest updates from standout small-cap companies making big moves today:

Nextech3D.ai (CSE: NTAR) Nextech3D.ai expanded its AI-powered enterprise platform into corporate gifting, adding a new, year-round revenue stream tied to employee recognition and rewards. Instead of launching a separate product, gifting is fully integrated into its existing event and engagement ecosystem—aimed at boosting platform usage, recurring revenue, and wallet share across large enterprise clients. Q3 earnings are scheduled for February 18, 2026.

Tartisan Nickel Corp. (CSE: TN) Tartisan Nickel expanded its Turtle Pond property to 161 claims covering 3,375 hectares in northwestern Ontario. The added ground surrounds historical nickel-copper showings near the company’s flagship Kenbridge project, strengthening its exploration footprint and setting the stage for potential surface work and drilling in 2026–27.

AISIX Solutions Inc. (TSXV: AISX) AISIX reported strong industry interest following its wildfire-focused presentation at CatIQ Connect 2026. Insurance and government stakeholders engaged around its Wildfire 3.0 and Climate Genius platforms, highlighting growing demand for forward-looking wildfire risk data as climate-related losses rise.

Atomic Minerals Corporation (TSXV: ATOM) Atomic Minerals signed a contract to begin an airborne magnetic survey at its 26,000+ hectare Mozzie Lake uranium project in northern Saskatchewan. The fully funded program will use modern geophysics to identify structures that could host uranium, building on historical drilling and supporting more targeted exploration in 2026.

PyroGenesis Inc. (TSX: PYR) PyroGenesis confirmed independent verification that its pilot-scale fumed silica reactor is producing commercial-grade material meeting key performance benchmarks. The results validate scalability and support potential industrial applications—an important step toward commercialization alongside partner HPQ.

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🚨 Small Cap Breaking News You Can’t Miss! 🚨Here’s a quick rundown of the latest updates from standout small-cap companies making big moves today.ESGold Corp. (CSE: ESAU) — Quebec Land Grab After 3D Model Expands the StoryESGold just expanded its Montauban land position after a new 3D geological model suggested a deep, continuous mineralized corridor that could reshape Montauban into a district-scale opportunity.What changed?The model points to mineralization extending to ~900 metres deep and at least ~2 kilometres of strike, still open in both directions.ESGold moved quickly to secure surrounding ground before drilling ramps.Key numbers:Added 144 new claims (~7,668 hectares)Total package now 417 claims over 20,618 hectares (206 km²)ESGold calls it the largest contiguous mineral position in the Montauban regionCEO Gordon Robb says the model “fundamentally changed” how the company views Montauban—and ESGold is still targeting tailings-based production in 2026 while pushing exploration forward in parallel.Tartisan Nickel (CSE: TN) — Adds High-Profile Advisor as Critical Minerals Heat UpTartisan Nickel has appointed Colonel Jack Jacobs to its Board of Advisors—a notable move as governments and industry place growing emphasis on secure critical mineral supply chains.Jacobs brings a rare mix of experience across:Public leadership and policyCapital markets and financial servicesNational-level visibility and institutional credibilityCEO Mark Appleby framed the appointment as strengthening Tartisan’s ability to navigate relationships with government and corporate agencies as the company pushes its Ontario portfolio forward in 2026 and beyond.Andina Copper (TSXV: ANDC) — Big Copper Intercepts Signal Scale at Cobrasco (Colombia)Andina reported strong results from drillhole CDH003 at its Cobrasco copper-molybdenum project, including mineralization that runs from surface deep into the hole—an early indicator of potential scale.Headline results:352 m @ 0.68% Cu (plus molybdenum and silver) from 144 mIncluding 118 m @ 1.17% Cu from 246 mAndina has now completed 3 holes for 2,609 m, with additional holes finished and more results pending:CDH004 drilled to 900 m (assays expected shortly)CDH005 drilled to 934 m (samples being sent to the lab)CEO Joseph van den Elsen calls this a “catalyst-rich period” heading into 2026 as drilling continues and the company tests for a larger footprint.Tectonic Metals (TSXV: TECT) — Thick Near-Surface Gold Supports “Bulk Tonnage” Potential in AlaskaTectonic delivered final 2025 drill results from Chicken Mountain at its 99,800-acre Flat Gold Project in Alaska, reporting thick near-surface gold intercepts and pointing to a large mineralized footprint that remains open.Standout intercepts:272 m @ 0.50 g/t Au277.55 m @ 0.49 g/t AuThe company also reports a 100% drill success rate: 191 of 191 holes hit goldTectonic plans to resume drilling in early May 2026 and is running more metallurgical work, including tests aimed at evaluating run-of-mine potential, as it advances toward a maiden resource estimate.Gold X2 Mining (TSXV: AUXX) — Two New Gold Shears Found Under Glacial Cover Near MossGold X2 announced a discovery-style update at the Bunker target along the 5 km Deaty trend at its Moss Gold Project in Northwest Ontario—an area hidden under 10–50 metres of glacial cover.The company drilled four scout holes and identified two new parallel mineralized structures about 250 metres apart:Wedge Shear: 17.0 m @ 1.23 g/t Au from 21 mIncluding 8.0 m @ 2.50 g/t Au, with 1.45 m @ 12.0 g/t AuSand Shear: 5.6 m @ 2.24 g/t Au from 163.4 mIncluding 3.7 m @ 3.28 g/t AuNext steps:More Deaty trend targets scheduled for drilling in Q1 2026Follow-up drilling at Bunker expected in late Q2 2026

When an emerging technology company quietly secures a larger slice of the engine driving its future, it can mark a seismic shift in long-term value creation.

In this case, HPQ Silicon Inc. is lifting its stake in its French partner Novacium SAS by another 8.4 percentage points, taking ownership from 28.4% to 36.8% through an all-share deal valued at:

• C$4,033,425 / EUR 2.5 million

For a portfolio spanning silicon anode batteries, autonomous hydrogen, and waste-to-value technologies, this higher stake deepens HPQ’s claim on a multi-platform energy-transition business built in Europe.

The valuation is unchanged from HPQ’s 2025 step-up, but the underlying technology set and commercialization visibility are not. And that’s where the leverage lies.

• Stake Jump: HPQ is acquiring 84 additional Novacium shares, raising ownership from 28.4% to 36.8% for C$4,033,425 (EUR 2.5M), at the same implied ~EUR 30M valuation used in February 2025.

• Share Currency: Consideration is 22,407,916 HPQ common shares at C$0.18, representing roughly 5.2% dilution in exchange for an 8.4% incremental equity stake. All shares are locked up for four months and one day.

• Platform Power: Novacium’s portfolio spans:
• 2025 saw patents filed, GEN3 batteries surpass 1,000 cycles, and strategic collaborations initiated.

• Global Upside: Beyond HPQ’s exclusive North American licenses, the larger equity position increases HPQ’s participation in international revenues and royalty streams tied to Novacium’s technologies.

• Capital Discipline: The deal is arm’s length, subject to TSX Venture Exchange and regulatory approvals, and preserves HPQ’s cash while maintaining its renewed option framework to further increase ownership over the next four years.

For decades, IP-heavy energy-transition platforms have created most of their value in private structures or offshore vehicles, leaving public-market investors with indirect or limited exposure.

Legacy models often:

• Fragment licensing across regions
• Misalign founders and partners
• Force public partners to fund R&D without proportionate ownership

That structure can work when technologies are speculative, but becomes a liability once platforms start to de-risk and commercialization paths come into focus.

Novacium is an IP and execution engine advancing three interlocking pillars:

1. Silicon anode materials
2. Autonomous hydrogen systems
3. Circular waste-to-value processes

All rooted in silicon and battery know-how.

In 2025:

• GEN3 18650 cells using Novacium’s silicon-based anodes retained 80%+ capacity after 900–1,000 cycles
• Delivered roughly 30% more cumulative energy versus graphite
• New patents were filed on:

HPQ’s move to increase its equity stake at the same ~EUR 30M valuation effectively buys more of that de-risked portfolio at last year’s price.

By moving now, and paying in shares instead of cash, HPQ:

• Secures a stronger economic and governance position
• Preserves balance-sheet flexibility

In markets where batteries, hydrogen, and circular processes are converging into multi-billion-dollar verticals, HPQ is tightening its grip on the European engine underpinning much of its future pipeline.

“This isn’t a tactical tweak; it’s a disciplined capital allocation decision. We’re using shares to buy a bigger piece of a platform that’s already de-risking and starting to blossom, without touching our cash. It moves us from just licensing North America to having a much larger claim on value creation across every geography as Novacium’s technologies go to work.”

HPQ is effectively trading 5.2% dilution today for a meaningfully larger stake in an asset whose IP, patents, and early battery and hydrogen results suggest far greater optionality than its unchanged ~EUR 30M valuation implies.

For investors, this looks less like a one-off corporate reshuffle and more like HPQ’s Google-buys-YouTube moment, a deliberate move to own more of the platform that could power its long-term energy-transition growth.

🚨 Small Cap Breaking News You Can’t Miss! 🚨Here’s a quick rundown of the latest updates from standout small-cap companies making big moves today.🛫 Nextech3D.ai (CSE: NTAR)Nextech3D.ai says it’s expanding its Krafty Lab enterprise engagement platform through a new partnership with The Squadron, adding F-35 flight simulation experiences for corporate leadership and team-building programs. The company believes this premium, high-intensity offering can help drive larger enterprise deal sizes, support recurring contracts, and deepen adoption across its broader event and engagement ecosystem. CEO Evan Gappelberg says the move “significantly elevates what enterprises can achieve through experiential engagement.”⛏️ LaFleur Minerals (CSE: LFLR)LaFleur reported new drill results from its Swanson Gold Project in Québec, highlighted by a standout intercept of 2.05 g/t gold over 158.25 metres—supporting what the company describes as strong continuity and deposit scale. Additional results included 2.97 g/t over 66.0 m (with a higher-grade interval of 91.1 g/t over 1.5 m) and 3.15 g/t over 51.4 m (including 92.9 g/t over 0.75 m). The company is preparing to deliver a Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) next month and is positioning Swanson as potential feed for its fully permitted Beacon Gold Mill located ~50 km away.🥇 Dryden Gold (TSXV: DRY)Dryden Gold reported early 2026 drilling results from its Gold Rock Target Area in northwestern Ontario, including 6.4 g/t gold over 3.30 m (with 15.10 g/t over 1.00 m) at the Pearl zone. The company also identified two new mineralized “footwall” structures running parallel to the main Elora Shear—potentially adding new high-grade targets and expanding the overall system. Management says its 32,000-metre drill program is fully funded and focused on Gold Rock through much of the spring.📍 McFarlane Lake Mining (CSE: MLM)McFarlane says its second hole of the winter campaign at the Juby Gold Project in Ontario delivered a high-impact, near-surface result: 6.58 g/t gold over 10.35 m, contained within 3.32 g/t over 22.35 m, starting within 33 metres of surface. The company says the result was strong enough to change its original drilling plan, and it’s now expanding drilling in the ‘826’ Zone to chase a higher-grade trend it believes continues to the southwest and remains open along strike.🟠 Hercules Metals (TSXV: BIG)Hercules continued to expand its Leviathan copper discovery in Idaho with thick copper intercepts, including 420.62 m of 0.60% copper and 6.0 g/t silver, featuring 112.78 m of 1.38% copper and 14 g/t silver. Another hole returned 46.03 m of 2.17% copper and 16 g/t silver, including 6.1 m of 12.52% copper. The company also reported that Phase II geophysics identified up to five conductive centers to be tested in 2026, and it has signed a 2026 drill contract as it works toward updated modeling and longer-term resource planning.

Small Cap Breaking News You Can’t Miss!Here’s a quick rundown of the latest updates from standout small-cap companies making big moves today:

HPQ Silicon Inc. (TSX-V: HPQ)HPQ Silicon increased its ownership in technology partner Novacium SAS to 36.8%, up from 28.4%, through a C$4.0 million all-share transaction. The move boosts HPQ’s exposure to Novacium’s silicon anode, hydrogen, and circular-economy platforms without using cash. Management says the deal strengthens long-term value participation while preserving capital for R&D and commercialization.

Tartisan Nickel Corp. (CSE: TN)Tartisan reported solid new drill results from its Kenbridge project in Ontario, intersecting 10.7 metres of 1.58% nickel and 0.79% copper, including a higher-grade 5.0 metres of 3.02% nickel. Drilling is now moving below the existing shaft to test depth extensions, supporting the company’s strategy to upgrade resources and expand the deposit.

Nextech3D.ai (CSE: NTAR)Nextech3D.ai’s Krafty Lab signed a new Tier 1 enterprise agreement with a multinational financial institution and expanded global in-person event delivery. Initial deployments span multiple countries, with a broader rollout planned for 2026. The update highlights growing demand from large enterprises for scalable, unified engagement platforms.

ESGold Corp. (CSE: ESAU)ESGold unveiled a new 3D geological model at its Montauban project in Québec, identifying a deep, expanding mineralized corridor below historic workings. Management says the model supports a district-scale exploration thesis while aligning with near-term production plans, positioning Montauban as both a development and long-term discovery story.

PyroGenesis Inc. (TSX: PYR)PyroGenesis confirmed independent verification that its pilot-scale fumed silica reactor is producing material meeting the key commercial “150” grade benchmark. The results validate scalability from lab to pilot plant and support industrial applications across coatings, batteries, and construction—an important milestone in its partnership with HPQ.

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