Metro Mining (MMI:AU) has announced Operational Update
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Shares of Kenvue fell more than 10% on Friday after a report that Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will likely link autism to the use of the company’s pain medication Tylenol in pregnant women.
HHS will release the report that could draw that link this month, The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday.
That report will also suggest a medicine derived from folate — a water-soluble vitamin — can be used to treat symptoms of the developmental disorder in some people, according to the Journal.
In a statement, an HHS spokesperson said, “We are using gold-standard science to get to the bottom of America’s unprecedented rise in autism rates.”
“Until we release the final report, any claims about its contents are nothing more than speculation,” they added.
Tylenol could be the latest widely used and accepted treatment that Kennedy has undermined at the helm of HHS, which oversees federal health agencies that regulate drugs and other therapies. Kennedy has also taken steps to change vaccine policy in the U.S., and has amplified false claims about safe and effective shots that use mRNA technology.
Kennedy has made the disorder a key focus of HHS, pledging in April that the agency will “know what has caused the autism epidemic” by September and eliminate exposures. He also said that month that the agency has launched a “massive testing and research effort” involving hundreds of scientists worldwide that will determine the cause.
In a statement, Kenvue said it has “continuously evaluated the science and [continues] to believe there is no causal link” between the use of acetaminophen, the generic name for Tylenol, during pregnancy and autism.
The company added that the Food and Drug Administration and leading medical organizations “agree on the safety” of the drug, its use during pregnancy and the information provided on the Tylenol label.
The FDA website says the agency has not found “clear evidence” that appropriate use of acetaminophen during pregnancy causes “adverse pregnancy, birth, neurobehavioral, or developmental outcomes.” But the FDA said it advises pregnant women to speak with their health-care providers before using over-the-counter drugs.
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists maintains that acetaminophen is safe during pregnancy when taken as directed and after consulting a health-care provider.
Some previous studies have suggested the drug poses risks to fetal development, and some parents have brought lawsuits claiming that they gave birth to children with autism after using it.
But a federal judge in Manhattan ruled in 2023 that some of those lawsuits lacked scientific evidence and later ended the litigation in 2024. Some research has also found no association between acetaminophen use and autism.
In a note on Friday, BNP Paribas analyst Navann Ty said the firm believes the “hurdle to proving causation [between the drug and autism] is high, particularly given that the litigation previously concluded in Kenvue’s favor.”
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Gold’s record-breaking rise continued on Friday (September 5), with the price approaching US$3,600 per ounce.
After spending the summer months consolidating, the yellow metal began breaking out this week. It pushed through US$3,500 on Tuesday (September 5) and then kept rising, coming within less than a dollar of US$3,600 on Friday.
Gold price chart, August 29, 2025, to September 5, 2025.
Expectations that the US Federal Reserve will lower interest rates when it meets later this month are part of what’s driving gold’s move. The central bank hasn’t made a cut since December 2024, but comments made by Fed Chair Jerome Powell in a recent Jackson Hole, Wyoming, speech stoked anticipation among market participants.
US jobs data for August, released on Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), has essentially locked in a downward move in rates. Nonfarm payrolls were up by 22,000, significantly lower than the 75,000 expected by economists.
Meanwhile, the country’s unemployment rate came in at 4.3 percent.
The report is the first to be released since US President Donald Trump fired Erika McEntarfer, former commissioner at the BLS. She was ousted after July jobs data came in lower than expected, and after major downward revisions to May and June jobs numbers. The latest BLS report also brought revisions — the July number was boosted by 6,000 to come in at 79,000, but June stands at a net loss of 13,000 after a downward revision of 27,000.
CME Group’s (NASDAQ:CME) FedWatch tool now shows a 90.2 percent probability of a 25 basis point rate cut in September, with a 9.8 percent probability of a 50 basis point reduction.
Target rate probabilities for September 17, 2025, Fed meeting.
Chart via CME Group.
Bond market turmoil also helped move the gold price this week.
Yields for 30 year US bonds rose to nearly 5 percent midway through the period, their highest level since mid-July, on the back of a variety of concerns, including tariffs, inflation and Fed independence.
Globally the situation was even more tumultuous, with 30 year UK bond yields reaching their highest point since 1998; meanwhile, 30 year bond yields for German, French and Dutch bonds rose to levels not seen since 2011.
In Japan, 30 year bond yields hit a record high.
Looking at gold’s path forward, experts agree that its prospects are bright, although what kicks off its next leg and how high it could go during this cycle remain to be seen. While rates are in focus as a key price mover right now, other potential drivers include a stock market correction and the return of western investors.
Watch six experts share their thoughts on gold’s next price trigger.
Elsewhere in the precious metals space, silver was trading at the US$41 per ounce level, down from its peak of around US$41.30 seen earlier in the week, but still at highs not seen since 2011.
Securities Disclosure: I, Charlotte McLeod, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.
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Brossard, Quebec TheNewswire – September 5, 2025 Charbone Hydrogen Corporation (TSXV: CH,OTC:CHHYF; OTCQB: CHHYF; FSE: K47) (the ‘Company’ or ‘CHARBONE ‘), a company focused on green hydrogen production and distribution, is pleased to announce it has signed, on September 4, 2025, an Asset Purchase Agreement to acquire operational hydrogen production and refuelling equipment in Quebec. The strategic acquisition will enable CHARBONE to fast-track the commissioning of CHARBONE’s flagship Sorel-Tracy facility phase 1 and empower CHARBONE to produce and deliver first industrial high purity hydrogen (UHP) sales in the upcoming quarter.
The equipment, currently in use will be dismantled, repurposed and relocated to Sorel-Tracy .
This transaction follows CHARBONE’s signing of a non-dilutive USD 50 million construction capital facility announced on May 1 and June 4, 2025. While this facility is earmarked for broader project financing rather than this equipment purchase, it demonstrates CHARBONE’s strengthened capital position and ability to scale up its overall development plan.
Key Investor Highlights
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Accelerated Timeline : Repurposing proven operating equipment reduces installation costs of new equipment — enabling production by early Q4 2025
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Selection Process : CHARBONE has been selected as the buyer of the equipment as the seller has accepted $1M in CHARBONE stock as part of a portion of the purchase price at an issue price equal to the market price of CHARBONE’s shares on the TSX Venture Exchange on the effective date plus a cash balance payable in 3 tranches payment , with one-third payment on the effective date and the remaining paid over two years — preserving cash for growth.
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Operational Progress : Grid connection is completed; Hydro-Québec installed the energy meter on July 22, and completed the interconnection on August 13, while the Town of Sorel-Tracy completed the water connection to its main system, providing the site with the two elements needed for hydrogen production.
Private Placement Details
Additionally, CHARBONE is pleased to announce the sequential closings of its $1M non-brokered private placement (the ‘Equity Offering’). The Company has already secured $0.5 million to accelerate the completion of its flagship green hydrogen production facility in Sorel-Tracy, Quebec.
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The initial tranche involved the issuance of 7,699,666 units. A second tranche for the remaining $0.5M is expected to close by October 15, 2025.
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The proceeds from the Equity Offering will be primarily allocated to the Company’s purchase of the operating hydrogen equipment, re-installation at the Sorel-Tracy site, and infrastructure development, and general working capital requirements.
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The closing of the Equity Offering remains subject to the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange and other customary closing conditions. The Company may close a second tranche in the coming days, but no later than October 15, 2025. All securities issued under the Offering are subject to a statutory four-month and one-day hold period in Canada following the Closing Date
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This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction where such offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful, including in the United States. The securities have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the 1933 Act ‘) or any applicable state securities laws and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. Persons (as defined in Regulation S under the 1933 Act) unless registered under the 1933 Act and relevant state laws, or if an exemption from registration is available
CEO Comment
‘Investors have waited for Sorel-Tracy to move from development to revenue,’ said Dave Gagnon, President and CEO of CHARBONE. ‘By repurposing proven equipment — at a lower cost of a new build — and structuring the deal to preserve cash, we’re entering execution mode with strong capital backing and minimal dilution. He continues; This acquisition positions us to deliver green and high purity hydrogen (UHP) to our industrial customers quicker, and with best-in-class operating equipment. ‘
Why This Matters
This acquisition signals a turning point for CHARBONE: after years of development, the company is positioned to deliver its first hydrogen revenues, leverage non-dilutive capital to scale, and capture early-mover advantages in the North American green hydrogen market.
About Charbone Hydrogen CORPORATION
CHARBONE is an integrated company specialized in Ultra High Purity (UHP) hydrogen and the strategic distribution of industrial gases in North America and the Asia-Pacific region. It is developing a modular network of green hydrogen production while partnering with industry players to supply helium and other specialty gases without the need to build costly new plants. This disciplined strategy diversifies revenue streams, reduces risks, and increases flexibility. The CHARBONE group is publicly listed in North America and Europe on the TSX Venture Exchange (TSXV: CH,OTC:CHHYF), the OTC Markets (OTCQB: CHHYF), and the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (FSE: K47). For more information, visit www.charbone.com .
Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains statements that are ‘forward-looking information’ as defined under Canadian securities laws (‘forward-looking statements’). These forward-looking statements are often identified by words such as ‘intends’, ‘anticipates’, ‘expects’, ‘believes’, ‘plans’, ‘likely’, or similar words. The forward-looking statements reflect management’s expectations, estimates, or projections concerning future results or events, based on the opinions, assumptions and estimates considered reasonable by management at the date the statements are made. Although Charbone believes that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, and undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements, as unknown or unpredictable factors could cause actual results to be materially different from those reflected in the forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements may be affected by risks and uncertainties in the business of Charbone. These risks, uncertainties and assumptions include, but are not limited to, those described under ‘Risk Factors’ in the Corporation’s Filing Statement dated March 31, 2022, which is available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com; they could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those projected in any forward-looking statements.
Except as required under applicable securities legislation, Charbone undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise forward-looking information.
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release .
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Purepoint Uranium Group Inc. (TSXV: PTU,OTC:PTUUF) (OTCQB: PTUUF) (‘Purepoint’ or the ‘Company’) announces the closing of the final tranche of its previously announced private placement (the ‘Private Placement’) comprising of a combination of:
- 5,768,824 Saskatchewan charity flow through units (the ‘SK Flow Through Units‘) at a price of $0.65 per unit for aggregate gross proceeds of $3,749,735.60; and
- 3,041,295 National charity flow through units (the ‘NT Flow Through Units‘, together with the SK Flow Through Units, the ‘Flow Through Units‘) at a price of $0.59 per unit for aggregate gross proceeds of $1,794,364.05.
‘This final tranche not only completes our raise but strengthens our alignment with IsoEnergy and reinforces our shared commitment to long-term uranium discovery in the Basin,’ said Chris Frostad, President & CEO of Purepoint. ‘With exploration now underway across several properties, this financing ensures we can move into the fall and winter seasons with both momentum and flexibility.’
Each Flow-Through Unit consists of one common share in the capital of the Company to be issued on a ‘flow through’ basis pursuant to the Income Tax Act (Canada) and one common share purchase warrant (‘Warrant‘). Each Warrant entitles its holder to purchase one common share in the capital of the Company at an exercise price of $0.50 per share for a period of 24 months from the date of issue. Together with the first tranche of the Private Placement that closed on August 29, 2025, the Company has issued a total of 772,946 traditional flow through units, 5,768,824 SK Flow Through Units and 3,041,295 NT Flow Through Units for aggregate gross proceeds of $6,000,137.79.
In connection with the closing of the final tranche of the Private Placement, the Company paid Ventum Financial Corp., Stephen Avenue Securities Inc., and Canaccord Genuity Corp. finders’ fees consisting of, in aggregate, $106,662.14 in cash and 264,111 non-transferable compensation warrants. Each compensation warrant entitles its holder to purchase one common share in the capital of the Company at an exercise price of $0.50 per share for a period of 24 months from the closing date.
The proceeds of the Private Placement will be used for the exploration and advancement of the Company’s projects in the Athabasca Basin, Saskatchewan. All securities issued in connection with the closing of the final tranche of the Private Placement are subject to a four-month hold period pursuant to the applicable securities laws with an expiry date of January 6, 2026. The closing is subject to final acceptance by TSX Venture Exchange of the Private Placement.
In connection with the Private Placement, IsoEnergy Ltd. (TSX: ISO) (OTCQX: ISENF) (‘IsoEnergy‘) acquired 2,531,646 SK Flow Through Units. Acquisition of the SK Flow Through Units by IsoEnergy is considered a ‘related party transaction’ pursuant to Multilateral Instrument 61-101 – Protection of Minority Security Holders in Special Transactions (‘MI 61-101‘). IsoEnergy is considered a related party of the Company under MI 61-101 by virtue of holding 10.6% of the issued and outstanding common shares of the Company on a non-diluted basis prior to its participation in the Private Placement. The Company was exempt from the requirements to obtain a formal valuation or minority shareholder approval in connection with IsoEnergy’s participation in the Private Placement in reliance of sections 5.5(a) and 5.7(1)(a) of MI 61-101. A material change report will be filed in connection with the participation of IsoEnergy in the Private Placement less than 21 days in advance of the closing of the Private Placement, which the Company deemed reasonable in the circumstances so as to be able to avail itself of potential financing opportunities and complete the Private Placement in an expeditious manner.
Following completion of the Private Placement, IsoEnergy owns an aggregate of 9,864,980 Common Shares and 5,864,980 Warrants, representing approximately 12.57% of Purepoint’s issued and outstanding Common Shares on a non-diluted basis, and approximately 18.65% of Purepoint’s issued and outstanding Common Shares on a partially diluted basis, assuming full exercise of the Warrants held by IsoEnergy. While IsoEnergy currently has no plans or intentions with respect to the Purepoint securities, IsoEnergy may develop such plans or intentions in the future and, at such time, may from time to time acquire additional securities, dispose of some or all of the existing or additional securities or may continue to hold the Common Shares, Warrants or other securities of Purepoint based on market conditions, general economic and industry conditions, trading prices of Purepoint’s securities, Purepoint’s business, financial condition and prospects and/or other relevant factors. A copy of the early warning report filed by IsoEnergy will be available under Purepoint’s profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca or by contacting Graham du Preez, Chief Financial Officer of IsoEnergy, at 306-373-6399. IsoEnergy’s head office is located at 217 Queen St. West, Suite 401, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 0R2.
About Purepoint
Purepoint Uranium Group Inc. (TSXV: PTU,OTC:PTUUF) (OTCQB: PTUUF) is a focused explorer with a dynamic portfolio of advanced projects within the renowned Athabasca Basin in Canada. Highly prospective uranium projects are actively operated on behalf of partnerships with industry leaders including Cameco Corporation, Orano Canada Inc. and IsoEnergy Ltd.
Additionally, the Company holds a promising VHMS project currently optioned to and strategically positioned adjacent to and on trend with Foran Corporation’s McIlvena Bay project. Through a robust and proactive exploration strategy, Purepoint is solidifying its position as a leading explorer in one of the globe’s most significant uranium districts.
For more information, please contact:
Chris Frostad, President & CEO
Phone: (416) 603-8368
Email: cfrostad@purepoint.ca
For additional information please visit our new website at https://purepoint.ca, our Twitter feed: @PurepointU3O8 or our LinkedIn page @Purepoint-Uranium.
Neither the Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this Press release.
Disclosure regarding forward-looking statements
This news release contains ‘forward-looking information’ within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. ‘Forward-looking information’ includes, but is not limited to, statements with respect to the activities, events or developments that the Company expects or anticipates will or may occur in the future, including the Company’s anticipated use of proceeds from the Private Placement. Generally, but not always, forward-looking information and statements can be identified by the use of words such as ‘plans’, ‘expects’, ‘is expected’, ‘budget’, ‘scheduled’, ‘estimates’, ‘forecasts’, ‘intends’, ‘anticipates’, or ‘believes’ or the negative connotation thereof or variations of such words and phrases or state that certain actions, events or results ‘may’, ‘could’, ‘would’, ‘might’ or ‘will be taken’, ‘occur’ or ‘be achieved’ or the negative connotation thereof.
Such forward-looking information and statements are based on numerous assumptions, including among others, that the Company’s planned exploration activities will be completed in a timely manner, the Company will use the proceeds of the Private Placement as anticipated, and the Company will receive final regulatory approval with respect to the Private Placement. Although the assumptions made by the Company in providing forward-looking information or making forward-looking statements are considered reasonable by management at the time, there can be no assurance that such assumptions will prove to be accurate. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company’s plans or expectations include the risk that the Company may not use the proceeds of the Private Placement as anticipated, the risk that the Company may not receive final regulatory approval with respect to the Private Placement, the risk relating to the tax treatment of flow-through shares, the risk relating to the actual results of current exploration activities, fluctuating uranium prices, possibility of equipment breakdowns and delays, exploration cost overruns, general economic, market or business conditions, regulatory changes, timeliness of government or regulatory approvals and other risks detailed from time to time in the filings made by the Company with securities regulators.
Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking information or implied by forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that forward-looking information and statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated, estimated or intended. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements or information. The Company expressly disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise except as otherwise required by applicable securities legislation.
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Locksley Resources Ltd is a mineral exploration company with a primary focus on identifying, exploring, and developing copper and gold deposits in New South Wales, Australia. Its Tottenham Project is a prospective for gold and copper.
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Investor Insight
Westport’s cutting-edge technologies and proven leadership in alternative fuel delivery systems offer investors a compelling opportunity to capitalize on the global shift toward a low-carbon economy.
Overview
Westport (NASDAQ:WPRT,TSX:WPRT) specializes in delivering advanced fuel technologies, with a focus on heavy-duty vehicles, aimed at reducing carbon emissions without compromising engine performance. As a key player in the clean transportation space, Westport offers innovative solutions that enable internal combustion engines to operate on alternative low-carbon fuels, including natural gas, renewable natural gas (RNG), propane and hydrogen.
Westport is focused on the following transportation market opportunities:
- High-pressure Controls and Systems: Focuses on high-pressure fuel management solutions for hydrogen and other alternative fuel engines. Westport is embracing early-stage hydrogen infrastructure development and offers key components such as pressure regulators, injectors and fuel rails for both internal combustion engines and fuel cell applications. While hydrogen is key to the future decarbonization of transport, Westport’s components and solutions are already powering innovation today across a range of gaseous fuels.
Market Position and Competitive Advantage
Westport operates in a rapidly growing and changing clean transportation market driven by stringent emission regulations, increasing fuel costs and rising demand for sustainable mobility solutions. The company’s competitive edge lies in its proprietary HPDI technology, which uniquely delivers diesel-equivalent performance while significantly reducing carbon emissions. Westport’s joint venture with Volvo Group, under the Cespira name, enhances its ability to scale HPDI solutions globally.
Fleet operators and logistics companies are increasingly turning to alternative fuel vehicles to reduce operational costs and meet stringent environmental standards around the world. In response, Westport continues to invest in innovation, particularly in hydrogen and renewable natural gas solutions.
Company Highlights
- Pioneer in Alternative Fuels: Westport develops and commercializes advanced fuel delivery systems for natural gas, renewable natural gas (RNG), propane and hydrogen-powered internal combustion engines (ICEs).
- Heavy-duty Market Expertise: Leveraging proprietary technologies, Westport reduces carbon emissions across commercial and passenger vehicle segments.
- High-pressure Fuel Solutions: The high-pressure controls & systems segment delivers fuel management components for hydrogen and other pressurized alternative fuels.
- Flagship HPDI Technology: Through Cespira, a joint venture with Volvo Group, Westport’s HPDI enables heavy-duty trucks to run on natural gas or hydrogen, lowering CO₂ emissions while maintaining or exceeding diesel-equivalent performance.
- Strategic Growth Partnerships: Collaborations like Cespira with Volvo Group accelerate the global adoption of HPDI and support scalable growth.
- Strengthened Financial Position Following Light-duty Divestiture: Westport completed the sale of its light-duty segment in Q2 2025, generating $62.5 million in net proceeds – bolstering its balance sheet and enabling a sharper focus on its core growth businesses.
Key Technologies
HPDI Fuel System (transferred into the Cespira JV with Volvo Group)
The HPDI fuel system is engineered for heavy-duty trucks and industrial applications. By injecting high-pressure natural gas or hydrogen directly into the combustion chamber, HPDI delivers diesel-like torque and power with up to 98 percent lower CO₂ emissions when using hydrogen. This technology is critical for long-haul trucking and other high-load applications, where maintaining performance and range is essential. This technology was created by Westport and has been transferred into the Cespira JV.
The HPDI system features a revolutionary, patented injector with a dual concentric needle design that delivers small quantities of diesel fuel and large quantities of natural gas, at high pressure, to the combustion chamber.
High-pressure Controls and Components
Westport’s high-pressure gaseous controls segment plays a leading role in the clean energy transition, designing, developing and producing critical components for transportation and industrial applications. Partnering with major fuel cell manufacturers and companies committed to decarbonizing transport, Westport delivers versatile solutions that support a wide range of gaseous fuels. While hydrogen is central to the future of transport decarbonization, Westport’s technologies are already enabling innovation across multiple alternative fuel platforms today.
With decades of experience, market-leading brands, and deep engineering expertise, Westport has established itself as a trusted leader in high-pressure fuel systems. Though still a relatively small business, its strategic positioning and innovative capabilities place it on the cusp of significant growth, making it a preferred partner for those driving the future of clean energy.
Management
Westport is helmed by an accomplished executive team with extensive experience in automotive technology, alternative fuels and corporate strategy.
Dan Sceli – CEO
Dan Sceli was appointed as CEO in January of 2024. His distinguished 37-year career in the global manufacturing sector marks him as a visionary leader, whose strategic acumen and commitment to excellence have propelled companies to new heights.
Elizabeth Owens – CFO
Elizabeth Owens is a seasoned finance executive with over 20 years of leadership experience across multinational corporations in automotive, telecommunications, aviation, and chemical manufacturing. She has spent the past decade with Westport, most recently as vice-president of finance and tax. She brings extensive expertise in tax, finance, and accounting, as well as mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures. A CPA, CA who began her career with Deloitte, Owens holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting from the University of British Columbia.
Ashley Nuell – VP of Investor Relations
Ashley Nuell joined Westport in May of 2022 and currently has approximately 20 years of experience in investor relations. Her career includes roles with companies at various parts of the energy sector value chain, as well as in the investor relations and stakeholder communications practice area of a global consulting firm.
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Lode Gold Resources Inc. (TSXV: LOD,OTC:LODFF) (OTCQB: LODFF) (‘Lode Gold’ or the ‘Company’) is pleased to announce that it has now closed its previously announced non-brokered private placement offering for $1.0 million (the ‘Offering’). In three tranches, the Company raised total gross proceeds of $1,513,768 through the issuance of 8,409,825 units of the Company (‘Unit’) at a price of $0.18 per Unit, (see related Company news first tranche, second tranche, and final tranche).
Each Unit consists of one common share of the Company (‘Common Share’) and one common share purchase warrant (‘Warrant’). Each Warrant shall entitle the holder to purchase one Common Share at an exercise price of $0.35 per share for a period of 36 months following the date of closing. The Company may accelerate the Warrant expiry date if the Company’s shares trade at $0.65 or more for a period of 10 days, including days where no trading occurs.
In conjunction with the private placement finder’s fees of $16,039 will be paid in cash and 89,100 Finders’ Warrants will be issued. Each Finders’ Warrant shall entitle the holder to purchase one Common Share of the Company at an exercise price of $0.35 per share for a period of 36 months following the date of closing.
Insiders of the Company subscribed to 1,022,111 Units of the private placement.
All securities issued pursuant to this private placement, including common shares underlying the Warrants, are subject to a statutory hold period which expires 4 months from the date of closing.
The completion of the private placement remains subject to the final acceptance of the TSX Venture Exchange.
The proceeds raised from the Offering will go toward execution of the business plans for Lode Gold and its subsidiary, Gold Orogen (1475039 B.C. Ltd.).
Management Changes
Winfield Ding has resigned as the CFO with immediate effect. The Company has initiated a search for a new CFO and has identified several potential candidates for the position. Wayne Moorhouse has agreed to act as the Company’s Acting CFO. Wayne has a wealth of senior company management experience including holding the position of CFO for Roxgold Inc. (TSXV), Midnight Sun Mining Corp. (TSXV), Genco Resources Inc. (TMX), Bluestar Gold (TSXV), and other private and public companies.
Construction Loan Extension
The Company has entered into an amending agreement with Romspen Investment Corporation (the ‘Lender’) to extend the maturity date of a construction loan agreement. The new maturity date of the loan is October 31, 2025. In consideration for extending the maturity date of the loan, the Company will pay the Lender $200,000 of interest owing consisting of $100,000 to be paid in cash and $100,000 to be paid in shares subject to final approval of the TSX Venture Exchange.
Legal Update
As part of the 2024 Restructuring and Growth Plans, a senior secured debt holder, aligned with the Company’s new strategic direction, converted to become one of the largest shareholders, exceeding 19.9%. The former CEO resigned, citing change of control as the reason and proceeded to make a severance compensation claim. The Company disagreed that compensation is due as this debt holder is an existing key shareholder and a Director of the Board. A claim was filed and the court ruled in favor of the claimant for a payment of $222,469. The outcome will have no material impact on the Company’s 2025 financial results as this amount had been accrued in the Company’s accounting records in a prior period.
About Lode Gold
Lode Gold (TSXV: LOD,OTC:LODFF) is an exploration and development company with projects in highly prospective and safe mining jurisdictions in Canada and the United States.
In Canada Lode Gold holds assets in the Yukon and New Brunswick. Lode Gold’s Yukon assets are located on the southern portion of the prolific Tombstone Belt and cover approximately 99.5 km2 across a 27 km strike. Over 4,500 m have been drilled on the Yukon assets with confirmed gold endowment and economic drill intercepts over 50 m. There are four reduced-intrusive targets (RIRGS), in addition to sedimentary-hosted orogenic exploration gold.
In New Brunswick, Lode Gold, through its subsidiary 1475039 B.C. Ltd., has created one of the largest land packages in the province with its Acadian Gold Joint Venture, consisting of an area that spans 445 km2 with a 44 km strike. It has confirmed gold endowment with mineralized rhyolites.
In the United States, the Company is focused on its advanced exploration and development asset, the Fremont Mine in Mariposa, California. It has a recent 2025 NI 43-101 report and compliant MRE that can be accessed here https://lode-gold.com/project/freemont-gold-usa/
Fremont was previously mined until gold mining prohibition in WWII, when its mining license was suspended. Only 8% of the resource identified in the 2025 MRE has been extracted. This asset has exploration upside and is open at depth (three step-out holes at 1,300 m hit structure and were mineralized) and on strike. This is a brownfield project with over 43,000 m drilled, 23 km of underground workings and 14 adits. The project has excellent infrastructure with close access to electricity, water, state highways, railhead and port.
The Company recently completed an internal scoping study evaluating the potential to resume operations at Fremont based on 100% underground mining. Previously, in March 2023, the Company completed a Preliminary Economic Assessment (‘PEA’) in accordance with NI 43-101 which evaluated a mix of open pit and underground mining. The PEA and other technical reports prepared on the Company’s properties are available on the Company’s profile on SEDAR+ (www.sedarplus.ca) and the Company’s website (www.lode-gold.com)
ON BEHALF OF THE COMPANY
Wendy T. Chan
CEO & Director
Information Contact:
Wendy T. Chan
CEO
info@lode-gold.com
+1-(604)-977-GOLD (4653)
Kevin Shum
Investor Relations
kevin@lode-gold.com
+1 (604) -977-GOLD (4653)
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This news release includes ‘forward-looking statements’ and ‘forward-looking information’ within the meaning of Canadian securities legislation. All statements included in this news release, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements including, without limitation, statements with respect to the use of proceeds, advancement and completion of resource calculation, feasibility studies, and exploration plans and targets. Forward-looking statements include predictions, projections and forecasts and are often, but not always, identified by the use of words such as ‘anticipate’, ‘believe’, ‘plan’, ‘estimate’, ‘expect’, ‘potential’, ‘target’, ‘budget’ and ‘intend’ and statements that an event or result ‘may’, ‘will’, ‘should’, ‘could’ or ‘might’ occur or be achieved and other similar expressions and includes the negatives thereof.
Forward-looking statements are based on a number of assumptions and estimates that, while considered reasonable by management based on the business and markets in which the Company operates, are inherently subject to significant operational, economic, and competitive uncertainties, risks and contingencies. These include assumptions regarding, among other things: the status of community relations and the security situation on site; general business and economic conditions; the availability of additional exploration and mineral project financing; the supply and demand for, inventories of, and the level and volatility of the prices of metals; relationships with strategic partners; the timing and receipt of governmental permits and approvals; the timing and receipt of community and landowner approvals; changes in regulations; political factors; the accuracy of the Company’s interpretation of drill results; the geology, grade and continuity of the Company’s mineral deposits; the availability of equipment, skilled labour and services needed for the exploration and development of mineral properties; currency fluctuations; and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate and actual results, and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company’s expectations include a deterioration of security on site or actions by the local community that inhibits access and/or the ability to productively work on site, actual exploration results, interpretation of metallurgical characteristics of the mineralization, changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined, future metal prices, availability of capital and financing on acceptable terms, general economic, market or business conditions, uninsured risks, regulatory changes, delays or inability to receive required approvals, unknown impact related to potential business disruptions stemming from the COVID-19 outbreak, or another infectious illness, and other exploration or other risks detailed herein and from time to time in the filings made by the Company with securities regulators, including those described under the heading ‘Risks and Uncertainties’ in the Company’s most recently filed MD&A. The Company does not undertake to update or revise any forward-looking statements, except in accordance with applicable law.
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Statistics Canada released its August job numbers on Friday (September 5). The report indicated a loss of 66,000 jobs in the Canadian economy and an increase in the unemployment rate to 7.1 percent from the 6.9 percent recorded in July.
The losses were primarily felt in the professional, scientific and technical services sector with a decrease of 26,000 jobs, followed by losses of 23,000 jobs in the transportation and warehousing sector and 19,000 jobs in manufacturing.
One small caveat: of the 66,000 jobs lost, 60,000 were part-time workers, while full-time employment saw little change after shedding 51,000 positions the previous month.
South of the border, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) also released its August jobs report on Friday. The report is the first jobs report since Donald Trump fired the head of the BLS after the release of July’s labor report showed weakness trickling into the economy.
The economy added an estimated 22,000 jobs during August, well below analysts’ expectations of 75,000 new jobs. The unemployment rate also ticked up to 4.3 percent from 4.2 percent in July.
The federal workforce saw the largest job decline, losing 15,000 jobs. The mining, quarrying and oil and gas extraction sector also saw its most significant change over the last 12 months, shedding 6,000 workers.
Additionally, the BLS revised June and July’s figures. While July’s numbers rose to 79,000 added jobs from the 73,000 first reported, the agency made a significant downward revision to June’s numbers, indicating the economy lost 13,000 jobs for the month instead of gaining 14,000.
Jobs data from the last few months will play an important role when the Federal Reserve next meets on September 16 and 17 to discuss changes to the Federal Funds Rate, which is currently set in the 4.25 to 4.5 percent range. Most analysts are predicting the Fed to make a 25 point cut to the benchmark rate, with some now eyeing a larger 50 point cut.
Markets and commodities react
Canadian equity markets were mostly positive during the shortened trading week. The S&P/TSX Composite Index (INDEXTSI:OSPTX) set another new record high on Friday, closing the week up 1.7 percent to 29,050.63. The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index (INDEXTSI:JX) did even better, climbing 3.34 percent to finish Friday at 857.25. However, the CSE Composite Index (CSE:CSECOMP) went the opposite direction, falling 5.16 percent to end the week at 158.32.
US equity markets were volatile this week, falling sharply at the open of the trading week Tuesday (September 2) before moving back into positive territory. Although the S&P 500 (INDEXSP:INX) pulled back slightly on Friday’s weak jobs data, it ultimately ended the week up 0.33 percent at 6,481.51. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEXDJX:.DJI) took a larger hit Friday, and closed down 0.32 percent on the week at 45,400.87. Of the three, the Nasdaq 100 (INDEXNASDAQ:NDX) was the week’s biggest winner, rising 1.01 percent to 23,652.44.
The gold price was in focus this week as it climbed to a new record high Wednesday (September 3) on expectations of a September rate cut by the Federal Reserve and news on August 29 that a Federal Appellate court had struck down the majority of Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs. Gold ended the week up 4.03 percent at US$3,586.27 per ounce after the lackluster jobs report pushed gold above Wednesday’s highs.
Silver had a similarly explosive week, climbing past US$40 for the first time since 2011 and moving as high as US$41.38 on Wednesday. The precious metal finished Friday with a 3.32 percent weekly gain at US$41.07 per ounce.
On the other hand, copper was off this week, shedding 0.87 percent to US$4.54 per pound. The S&P Goldman Sachs Commodities Index (INDEXSP:SPGSCI) posted a decrease of 1.17 percent by close on Friday, finishing at 543.28.
Top Canadian mining stocks this week
How did mining stocks perform against this backdrop?
Take a look at this week’s five best-performing Canadian mining stocks below.
Stocks data for this article was retrieved at 4:00 p.m. EDT on Friday using TradingView’s stock screener. Only companies trading on the TSX, TSXV and CSE with market caps greater than C$10 million are included. Mineral companies within the non-energy minerals, energy minerals, process industry and producer manufacturing sectors were considered.
1. Carlton Precious (TSXV:CPI)
Weekly gain: 77.78 percent
Market cap: C$17.74 million
Share price: C$0.24
Carlton Precious is a mineral exploration company focused on a portfolio of precious metals projects in the Americas and Australia.
Its flagship Esquilache silver project, located in Peru, consists of two mining concessions covering an area of 1,600 hectares. Unsubstantiated records from the property indicate historic mining produced 10 million ounces of silver between 1950 and 1962. Exposed structures on the property show mineralization of silver, lead, zinc, copper and gold.
On March 19, Carlton reported assay results from a 2024 surface channel sampling program, with grades peaking at 13.45 grams per metric ton (g/t) gold and 1,018 g/t silver.
The company’s most recent announcement came on July 14, when Carlton signed an agreement with the community of San Antonio de Esquilache for the project allowing for further exploration at the property. Carlton added that its staff has designed a program of up to 40 drill holes that it expects to commence in fall 2025.
In its September 2025 investor presentation, the company stated it is submitting its drill permit applications.
2. Quantum Critical Metals (TSXV:LEAP)
Weekly gain: 73.68 percent
Market cap: C$17.31 million
Share price: C$0.165
Formerly Durango Resources, Quantum Critical Metals is a polymetallic exploration company developing a portfolio of projects in Québec and British Columbia, Canada.
Its flagship NMX East critical metals project is in the Eeyou Istchee James Bay region of Québec and lies adjacent to Nemaska Lithium’s Whabouchi mine. According to the project page, the company has drilled four holes at the property, producing a highlighted assay of 107.68 meters from surface containing average grades of 38.85 g/t gallium, 701.03 g/t rubidium, 24.98 g/t cesium and 3.61 g/t thallium.
Quantum Critical Metals has also been working to advance its Victory antimony project in Haida Gwaii, British Columbia. The site was initially discovered in the 1980s and hosts mineralization of arsenic, antimony and mercury. On August 25, the company announced it submitted an application to expand the property to 1,444 hectares.
The company’s most recent news came on Thursday (September 4), when it identified mica as a key carrier of critical minerals at its NMX project. Quantum selected samples from the 107 meter interval mentioned above, and the samples with the highest mica content returning significantly higher grades of critical metals, including gallium, rubidium, lithium and niobium.
Quantum has now sent the samples for further testing. If the testing confirms the results, stated the discovery will allow for easier removal of these elements from the rock, as the company can first isolate the mica.
3. Electric Metals (TSXV:EML)
Weekly gain: 66.67 percent
Market cap: C$79.98 million
Share price: C$0.45
Electric Metals is a mineral development company focused on advancing its flagship North Star manganese project in Minnesota, US. According to the company, the asset is North America’s highest-grade manganese resource. It plans to produce high-purity manganese sulphate monohydrate for lithium-ion batteries.
On August 26, Electric Metals released its preliminary economic assessment (PEA) for North Star. The assessment demonstrated a base-case after-tax net present value of US$1.39 billion, with an internal rate of return of 43.5 percent and a payback period of 23 months.
The report also included an updated mineral resource estimate with an indicated resource of 7.6 million metric tons of ore grading 19.07 percent manganese, 22.33 percent iron and 30.94 percent silicon, and an inferred resource of 3.73 million metric tons of ore grading 17.04 percent manganese, 19.04 percent iron and 30.03 percent silicon.
Momentum from the PEA release landed Electric Metals on this list of top performers last week, and its shares climbed even higher this week after the company announced the results of its annual and special shareholder meeting.
Shareholders approved all resolutions, including two related to Electric Metals’ plan to redomicile its business in Delaware, US. The first is continuance from the Canada Business Corporations Act to the Business Corporations Act of British Columbia. Shareholders also voted to authorize a continuance of the company to the Delaware General Corporation Law, with the condition of a successful corporate move to BC.
Electric Metals CEO Brian Savage said the change is intended to align its corporate home with the company’s mission to build a fully domestic US supply of manganese.
4. Valhalla Metals (TSXV:VMXX)
Weekly gain: 66.67 percent
Market cap: C$11.53 million
Share price: C$0.15
Valhalla Metals is a polymetallic exploration company working to advance a pair of projects in Alaska’s Ambler Mining District. Its Sun project consists of 392 claims that cover an area of 25,382 hectares.
A May 2022 technical report states that the indicated mineral resource for the project is 1.71 million metric tons of ore containing 162.96 million pounds of zinc, 55.85 million pounds of copper, 42.04 million pounds of lead, 3.3 million ounces of silver and 12,000 ounces of gold.
It also reported an inferred resource of 9.02 million metric tons containing 831.33 million pounds of zinc, 239.64 million pounds of copper, 290.26 million pounds of lead, 23.68 million ounces of silver and 73,000 ounces of gold.
The project is largely dependent on the construction of the 211 mile Ambler Access Road, which Donald Trump approved in his first term as president. Joe Biden rescinded the federal permit in 2024 due to environmental concerns.
Shares in Valhalla gained momentum this week after Congress voted 215 to 210 on Wednesday to move ahead with the project. It’s expected that the Senate will follow suit when it votes on the resolution in the next few weeks.
5. Orosur Mining (TSXV:OMI)
Weekly gain: 65.31 percent
Market cap: C$108.97 million
Share price: C$0.405
Orosur Mining is an exploration company focused on the development of early to advanced-stage assets in South America.
Exploration has revealed multiple gold deposits at its flagship Anzá gold project in Colombia, which is located 50 kilometers west of Medellin and sits along Colombia’s primary gold belt.
Orosur acquired the project, previously a 49/51 joint venture between Newmont and Agnico Eagle, in November 2024.
Since that time, the company has been working to explore the property and has made several announcements regarding its exploration efforts. The most recent came on August 26, when it reported highlights from infill drilling being carried out at the property, including one hole with 6.13 g/t gold over 71.85 meters from near surface at the Pepas gold prospect.
Orosur also owns several early-stage projects, the El Pantano gold-silver project in Argentina, the Lithium West project in Nigeria and the Ariquemes project in Brazil, which is prospective for tin, niobium and rare earths.
On Monday (September 1), Orosur reported that in August, it had issued 3.28 million new common shares for a total consideration of US$174,711.67 following its exercise of the same number of warrants. It also stated that 31.51 million warrants remained outstanding.
FAQs for Canadian mining stocks
What is the difference between the TSX and TSXV?
The TSX, or Toronto Stock Exchange, is used by senior companies with larger market caps, and the TSXV, or TSX Venture Exchange, is used by smaller-cap companies. Companies listed on the TSXV can graduate to the senior exchange.
How many mining companies are listed on the TSX and TSXV?
As of May 2025, there were 1,565 companies listed on the TSXV, 910 of which were mining companies. Comparatively, the TSX was home to 1,899 companies, with 181 of those being mining companies.
Together, the TSX and TSXV host around 40 percent of the world’s public mining companies.
How much does it cost to list on the TSXV?
There are a variety of different fees that companies must pay to list on the TSXV, and according to the exchange, they can vary based on the transaction’s nature and complexity. The listing fee alone will most likely cost between C$10,000 to C$70,000. Accounting and auditing fees could rack up between C$25,000 and C$100,000, while legal fees are expected to be over C$75,000 and an underwriters’ commission may hit up to 12 percent.
The exchange lists a handful of other fees and expenses companies can expect, including but not limited to security commission and transfer agency fees, investor relations costs and director and officer liability insurance.
These are all just for the initial listing, of course. There are ongoing expenses once companies are trading, such as sustaining fees and additional listing fees, plus the costs associated with filing regular reports.
How do you trade on the TSXV?
Investors can trade on the TSXV the way they would trade stocks on any exchange. This means they can use a stock broker or an individual investment account to buy and sell shares of TSXV-listed companies during the exchange’s trading hours.
Article by Dean Belder; FAQs by Lauren Kelly.
Securities Disclosure: I, Dean Belder, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.
Securities Disclosure: I, Lauren Kelly, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.
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Residents in five Western Québec municipalities of have overwhelmingly rejected a proposed open-pit graphite mine, with 95 percent voting against the La Loutre project in a referendum.
Nearly 3,000 ballots were cast on Sunday (August 31) across Duhamel, Lac-des-Plages, Lac-Simon, Chénéville and Saint-Émile-de-Suffolk. Of those, 2,754 citizens voted against the asset, while only 115 were in favor.
The organizers say the result leaves no room for ambiguity about local opposition.
Located near Lac Bélanger, roughly 80 kilometers northeast of Gatineau, La Loutre is owned by Lomiko Metals (TSXV:LMR,OTCQB:LMRMF), which says it is a potential source of graphite for electric vehicle batteries.
China is the world’s largest producer of graphite by far, and countries around the world are looking to lock down supply of the material. In 2024, Lomiko received a US$8.35 million grant from the US Department of Defense, as well as C$4.9 million from Natural Resources Canada, as the countries looked to strengthen North America’s supply chain.
But for many locals, the referendum on La Loutre was not about global supply chains, but about protecting the lakes, forests and tourism-driven economy that sustain the Petite-Nation region.
Duhamel Mayor David Pharand, long opposed to the mine, said the scale of the rejection will shape what comes next.
“I can assure the population that the percentage of the results of this referendum will have a major impact on the decision of the government and the action that will be taken,” Pharand told CBC. “We will work based on those numbers with our political, federal, and provincial members of parliament to see that this project is not funded.”
Provincial officials struck a similar tone. Papineau MRC prefect Paul-André David said in a statement that the results reflect widespread environmental concerns and will guide the region’s stance in discussions with Québec City:
“The MRC will have to take the necessary measures to protect the interests of the community, by demanding that governments ensure that the sustainable management of water, air and landscapes is at the heart of discussions.’
Mathieu Lacombe, the Coalition Avenir Québec member of Québec’s National Assembly for Papineau, called the outcome “unequivocal” and pledged in a Facebook post to “ensure that the will of citizens is respected.”
Premier François Legault has repeatedly said in recent years that “if there is no social acceptability, there will be no mining activity,” a promise the Coalition du NON is now urging him to uphold.
Coalition presses for government action
The referendum was organized with support from the Alliance des municipalités Petite-Nation Nord and spearheaded by local business and land-use groups under the banner of the Coalition du NON.
The coalition is demanding that both provincial and federal governments move quickly to halt the project and declare the territory incompatible with mining activity. Louis St-Hilaire, president of the Petite-Nation Lake Protection Group and co-spokesperson for the coalition, said the result represents a clear directive.
“Through this referendum, citizens have shown that mining is clearly not what they want for their region and that they will continue to oppose it. Mr. Legault, the public is now asking you, in the public interest, to revoke Lomiko Metals’ mining rights in this area,” St-Hilaire said.
Lomiko acknowledges challenge of social license
Lomiko received permits from the Québec government to begin a 250 metric ton bulk sample at La Loutre on July 1, also saying in the update that it was in a permitting phase to start geotechnical site investigations.
In a statement to CBC on Tuesday (September 2), the company acknowledged the referendum outcome, while stressing that “the many outstanding questions will become clearer as it carries out additional studies.”
Last year, Lomiko expressed disappointment after Québec’s government declined to fund the project, saying the province appeared to be drawing “pre-emptive conclusions” before technical assessments were completed.
Local leaders say the onus is now squarely on provincial and federal authorities to respect the verdict.
Securities Disclosure: I, Giann Liguid, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.
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