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Statistics Canada released January’s jobs report on Friday (February 6). The data showed that the Canadian workforce shrank by 25,000, or 0.1 percent.

Manufacturing experienced the largest decline, losing 28,000 workers, followed by education with 24,000, and the public sector, which decreased by 10,000. These declines were balanced by increases of 17,000 across information, culture, and recreation; 14,000 in business, building and support services; and 11,000 in agriculture.

Despite the declines, the unemployment rate fell 0.3 percentage points to 6.5 percent. While the rate was the lowest since September 2024, the agency notes that the decrease was driven by fewer people looking for work through the month, and coincided with a 0.4 percent drop in the labor force participation rate, which came in at 65 percent.

The release came just a day after the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its job opening report on Thursday (February 5) that showed that labor demand had decreased to its lowest level since September 2020, as December’s figures fell by 386,000 openings.

The report differs from the employment situation summary, which is typically released on the first Friday of each month. The report has been delayed due to the extended US government shutdown in late 2025 and will be released next Wednesday, February 11.

Employment data is an important metric for assessing the overall health of the Canadian and US economies and plays a significant role in helping central banks set interest rate policy.

For more on what’s moving markets this week, check out our top market news round-up.

Markets and commodities react

Canadian equity markets were mixed this week.

The S&P/TSX Composite Index (INDEXTSI:OSPTX) gained 1 percent over the week to close Friday at 32,470.98, while the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index (INDEXTSI:JX) shed 5.38 percent to 1,015.34. The CSE Composite Index (CSE:CSECOMP) dropped 1.22 percent to 167.56.

The gold price gained 4.84 percent to close at US$4,951.69 per ounce on Friday at 4:00 p.m. EST. The silver price didn’t fare as well, closing the week down 1.78 percent at US$77.32 on Friday.

In base metals, the Comex copper price recorded a 0.85 percent rise this week to US$5.93.

On the other hand, the S&P Goldman Sachs Commodities Index (INDEXSP:SPGSCI) was down 3.7 percent to end Friday at 587.55.

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. EST 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. Giant Mining (CSE:BFG)

Weekly gain: 69.57 percent
Market cap: C$27.51 million
Share price: C$0.39

Giant Mining is an exploration company working to advance its Majuba Hill District copper, silver and gold project north of Reno in Nevada, US.

The site consists of 403 federal lode mining claims and four private property parcels that cover an area of 3,919 hectares. Mining at the property took place between 1900 and 1950, resulting in the production of 2.8 million pounds of copper, 184,000 ounces of silver and 5,800 ounces of gold.

Extensive exploration work has been carried out at Majuba Hill, with 89,930 feet being drilled since 2007.

The most recent news from Giant came on January 30, when it reported that it planned to drill up to 10,000 feet in a multi-phase drill program at Majuba Hill, targeting three breccia zones.

Following the first phase of 5,000 feet of drilling, the program will include underground and surface sampling to support follow-up drill targeting for the remaining holes.

2. CGX Energy (TSXV:OYL)

Weekly gain: 64.71 percent
Market cap: C$66.02 million
Share price: C$0.28

CGX Energy is an oil and gas exploration company with 27.48 percent ownership of a portfolio of wells in the Corentyne block off the coast of Guyana. Frontera Energy (TSX:FEC) is the company’s joint venture partner in the Corentyne block and also holds 76.05 percent interest in CGX.

The Kawa-1 exploration well was drilled in 2021 and 2022 and encountered an active hydrocarbon system extending to a depth of 6,000 feet, mirroring trends in the Guyana-Suriname Basin. CGX’s Wei-1 well was drilled in late 2022 and is located on-trend between the Kawa-1 well and Exxon’s (NYSE:XOM) Pluma discovery.

CGX and Frontera are currently in a legal dispute with the government of Guyana, which believes the petroleum prospecting license for Corentyne expired in 2024, a stance the joint venture disagrees with. The most recent update on the matter mentioned plans to meet and discuss the situation, with potential dates in November or December of last year.

Shares in CGX posted gains this week, but the company has not released news since November 13, when it announced its third-quarter financial statements. However, Frontera announced on January 30 that it divested its producing Colombian assets while retaining its interests in Guyana, news that may signal that the Corentyne block permitting situation could still be resolved.

3. Saba Energy (TSXV:SABA)

Weekly gain: 61.11 percent
Market cap: C$12.07 million
Share price: C$0.29

Saba Energy is an oil and gas exploration company with operations in British Columbia, Canada, as well as the Philippines.

The company’s primary Canadian operations consist of the producing Boundary Lake and Laprise oil and gas fields, which have a net present value of C$43 million as of its September quarterly report.

The most recent news from Saba came on January 27, when it announced a heads-of-agreement with Nido Petroleum for a farm-in arrangement on a pair of offshore assets in the Philippines.

Saba will earn 60 percent of Service Contract 54 (SC54). SC54 covers an area of 550 square kilometers to depths of 50 to 110 meters and hosts three discovery wells and one production well, which previously produced 270,000 barrels at 19,000 barrels per day before it was closed due to water encroachment.

The company will also earn a 52.73 percent share in the DPPSC Cadlao, which covers an area of 914 square kilometers to depths of 93 meters. The site has 6.8 million barrels in reserves and produced 11.1 million barrels between 1982 and 1992.

If the transaction is completed, Saba will become the operator of both assets. The company plans to open a US$7.5 million convertible debenture private placement to achieve the requirement of raising US$7 million by mid-April.

4. Copper Giant Resources (TSXV:CGNT)

Weekly gain: 60.66 percent
Market cap: C$157.77 million
Share price: C$0.98

Copper Giant Resources is an exploration company advancing its Mocoa copper-molybdenum project in Southern Colombia. It changed its name from Libero Copper and Gold last year.

The property covers 1,324 square kilometers and hosts a copper porphyry system originally discovered in 1973.

A November 2025 mineral resource estimate significantly increased its resource. Mocoa now holds an inferred resource of 7.6 billion pounds of copper and 1 billion pounds of molybdenum, at 0.31 percent copper and 0.039 percent molybdenum, from 1.12 billion metric tons of ore. The upgrade made the project South America’s largest undeveloped molybdenum deposit.

The most recent news from Copper Giant came on January 29, when it reported results from the first drill hole at the La Estrella target. While assays returned low-grade mineralization, the company noted that the significance was geological, as it confirmed continuity of the porphyry system beyond the established deposit.

The release also reported results from a second hole at the southern edge of the Mocoa footprint, which the company said were stronger than previously interpreted at the southern margin of the deposits. Grades in the hole were 0.13 percent copper and 0.01 percent molybdenum over 804 meters starting from surface, which included an intersection of 0.44 percent copper and 0.05 percent molybdenum over 33 meters.

5. Benz Mining (TSXV:BZ)

Weekly gain: 50.46 percent
Market cap: C$749.9 million
Share price: C$3.25

Benz Mining is a gold exploration company that is focused on advancing projects in Québec, Canada, as well as Western Australia.

Its Eastmain project consists of an 8,000 hectare property located in Central Québec within the Upper Eastmain Greenstone belt. The most recent resource estimate from May 2023 reported an indicated resource of 384,000 ounces of gold from 1.3 metric tons of ore grading 9 g/t gold, and an inferred resource of 621,000 ounces of gold from 3.8 metric tons grading 5.1 g/t.

In 2025, Benz acquired the Glenburgh and Mount Egerton gold projects in Western Australia from Spartan Resources (ASX:SPR). It spent much of 2025 exploring Glenburgh, which covers an area of 786 square kilometers and features 50 kilometers of strike. The site hosts six priority extension targets and 5 kilometers of exploration trend with over 100 parts per billion gold.

A November 2024 resource estimate for Glenburgh showed an indicated and inferred resource of 510,000 ounces of gold from 16.3 million metric tons of ore with an average grade of 1 g/t gold.

On January 28, the company announced a shallow, high-grade discovery at the Glenburgh project’s Icon trend. Assays returned grades including 29 g/t gold over 13 meters starting at a depth of 60 meters. Additionally, results showed wide mineralization as well, including 200 meters grading 1 g/t gold starting at 76 meters.

The most recent news from Benz came the next day, when it announced it received firm commitments for a AU$75 million bought deal placement, which it said was led by strong demand from two global institutional fund. The company said the investment increases its pro forma cash position to AU$94 million, which will be allocated across its portfolio, particularly focused on the Glenburgh project.

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 December 2025, 898 mining companies and 71 oil and gas companies are listed on the TSXV, combining for more than 60 percent of the 1,531 total companies listed on the exchange.

As for the TSX, it is home to 175 mining companies and 51 oil and gas companies. The exchange has 2,089 companies listed on it in total.

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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We also break down next week’s catalysts to watch to help you prepare for the week ahead.

In this article:

    This week’s tech sector performance

    Tech stocks extended their selloff into their second week, with the Nasdaq Composite (INDEXNASDAQ:.IXIC) posting its steepest two‑day decline since last April.

    Monday (February 2) saw an early rotation out of tech ahead of Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) earnings report. NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA) slipped on news that its proposed OpenAI‑backed investment hit a snag, dragging AI‑chip names like Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD), Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) and other semiconductor leaders.

    Palantir’s earnings, which beat expectations and included an aggressive revenue growth guide, lifted shares in an early surge on Tuesday (February 3); however, Nvidia’s OpenAI‑investment‑snag news, plus general AI‑disruption worries and positioning, weighed on the broader tech stack, sparking a tech‑growth selloff that impacted NVIDIA, Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) and other software‑heavy names.

    The Nasdaq fell deeper on Wednesday (February 4) as influential tech names such as AMD and other chip and software stocks reversed post‑earnings gains. AMD saw a sharp intraday plunge following its after‑hours earnings print on Tuesday. Its losses dragged the broader index lower.

    Tech selloffs extended into Thursday (February 5), with the Nasdaq closing down 1.6 percent as major tech stocks saw profit‑taking and forward‑looking capex‑related concerns, later crystallized by Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) and Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) aggressive 2026 spending plans.

    The Nasdaq made an impressive recovery on Friday (February 6) as a rally in chip stocks helped pare earlier week losses, despite ongoing volatility in the mega‑caps.

    3 tech stocks moving markets this week

    1.Teradyne (NASDAQ:TER)

    After reporting Q4 2025 earnings results and strong AI-driven guidance on Monday, the stock rose sharply. The semiconductor‑test and robotics‑automation company makes equipment used to test chips, including AI‑related compute and memory and industrial robots.

    2. Skyworks (NASDAQ:SWKS)

    The analog and RF‑semiconductor company, which designs and manufactures components used in smartphones, 5G infrastructure, automotive and IoT devices, reported Q1 fiscal 2026 results on Tuesday, beating expectations and guiding up, which helped it outperform the broader tech selloff.

    3. Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL)

    Apple’s strong performance this week was driven by a wave of analyst upgrades and bullish notes that reinforced the positive narrative from last week’s record‑breaking Q1 print, especially around iPhone demand and China‑market strength.

    Skyworks Solutions, Teradyne and Apple performance, February 2 to 6, 2025.

    Chart via Google Finance.

    Top tech news of the week

      • Canada led an AI delegation to the 2026 World Governments Summit (WGS) in Dubai this week, led by SCALE AI.
        • Alphabet Q4 numbers were driven by search revenue growth, which accelerated by nearly 17 percent, and Google Cloud revenue that jumped 48 percent YoY, helping ease fears that AI chatbots would eat into search. Despite the strong print, the stock dipped as the company said it plans to increase capital expenditures to between US$175 billion and US$185 billion, more than its 2025 cash generation.
        • Palantir’s earnings triggered a pop on Tuesday as it beat revenue expectations and laid out an aggressive 2026 growth guide. The company reported Q4 2025 revenue of US$1.41 billion, up 70 percentYoY, with US commercial revenue surging 137 percent and government revenue rising 66 percent, while guiding full‑year 2026 revenue to about US$7.2 billion
        • Amazon also posted a solid quarter, but said it will spend roughly US$200 billion this year on capital expenditures, a 56 percent jump from 2025, to fund AI‑related infrastructure, data centers and custom chips for AWS. Revenue rose approximately 14 percent to US$213.4 billion, driven by AWS reaccelerating to 24 percent growth and advertising increasing by 22 percent, despite free cash flow collapsing due to a capex surge.

          Tech ETF performance

          Tech exchange-traded funds (ETFs) track baskets of major tech stocks, meaning their performance helps investors gauge the overall performance of the niches they cover.

          This week, the iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SOXX) advanced by 1.89 percent, while the Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SOXQ) advanced by 1.66 percent.

          The VanEck Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SMH) also increased by 0.75 percent.

          Tech news to watch next week

          Next week is another earnings‑heavy, tech‑adjacent stretch, with a mix of big‑name reports and key macro data that will like keep markets sensitive to AI capex and earnings.

          Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) and Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD) will be among the most‑watched names tied to crypto and retail trading. Cisco (NASDAQ:CSCO) also reports midweek.

          In addition to US wholesale inventories, Employment Cost Index and CPI reports, the FOMC minutes will be released on February 11, so rate policy and inflation will stay front‑of‑mind.

          Securities Disclosure: I, Meagen Seatter, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.

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          Here’s a quick recap of the crypto landscape for Friday (February 6) as of 9:00 p.m. UTC.

          Get the latest insights on Bitcoin, Ether and altcoins, along with a round-up of key cryptocurrency market news.

          Bitcoin (BTC) was priced at US$70,178.66, up by 11.3 percent over 24 hours.

          Bitcoin price performance, February 6, 2026.

          Chart via TradingView.

          Bitcoin has stopped behaving as an alternative safe-haven asset and has re-aligned with the risk-asset cycle. Its high correlation with traditional financial markets, including a broad sell-off in technology stocks, precious metals, and equities, suggests a scenario of systemic stress and scarce liquidity.

          Downward pressure intensified after breaking key technical levels, causing nearly US$770 million in leveraged long positions to be liquidated in 24 hours, suggesting the market’s ‘cleansing phase’ is ongoing. The decline was exacerbated by a strong dollar and rising bond yields, which reduced the appeal of non-yielding assets like cryptocurrencies, prompting a rotation into defensive assets.

          In the short term, price action will be limited and vulnerable to renewed selling pressure as long as restrictive financial conditions and a defensive tone prevail in global markets. Stabilization requires an improvement in global financial conditions and Bitcoin’s ability to rebuild solid technical support.

          Ether (ETH) was priced at US$2,052.03, up by 10 percent over the last 24 hours.

          Altcoin price update

          • XRP (XRP) was priced at US$1.46, up by 25.2 over 24 hours.
          • Solana (SOL) was trading at US$87.37, up by 10.4 percent over 24 hours.

          Securities Disclosure: I, Meagen Seatter, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.

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          AFDG, now Copper Intelligence, has successfully entered a binding contract for the transaction closing of the Butembo mining concession in Eastern DRC. In conjunction with the SPA, AFDG shares have been issued to the license holders, with ownership of the mining interest now held by the US domiciled entity, thus completing the Reverse Takeover transaction (RTO).

          The transaction was signed in parallel with a Strategic Minerals roundtable held in Washington DC in conjunction with the launch of Project Vault by US President Trump, and the attendance by His Excellency, President Felix Tshisekedi of DRC, Aldo Cesano, Director of Copper Intelligence, and the inaugural Critical Minerals Ministerial hosted by Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the Department of State in Washington, D.C.

          Copper Intelligence, Inc is now the first stand-alone DRC company to be publicly traded in the United States.

          Andrew Groves, Chairman of Copper Intelligence stated, ‘ We are delighted to hold this status as a dedicated US company operating in Africa, aggregating assets in the DRC’s highest grade copper deposits in the world. The geology, and DRC’s prospective superlative yields, affords us the opportunity to create a unique, and dedicated copper exploration company. The Technical Team will now drive shareholder value through a methodical exploration program, asset addition, and validation of results.’

          Aldo Cesano, Director added, ‘We believe Copper Intelligence will make a significant contribution to the people and communities of the DRC in which we work.’

          Alan Kessler, Director and Founder concluded, ‘We are confident Copper Intelligence holds the resources, timing and execution capability to embrace the global copper shortage, and create shareholder value as a pioneering African company.’

          About the Butembo Copper Project

          Butembo is a near surface, low strip, Tier one exploration opportunity, located near the Ruwenzori mountain location of Uganda’s biggest copper mine (Kilembe with 4 million tons of verified reserves), located only 50km from the Ugandan border with verified access to rail. The High-grade copper samples thus far have returned 18% Copper assays, which if maintained at production would rank amongst the highest globally.

          Industry and DRC positioning

          According to The Washington Post, projected demand scenarios suggest that annual copper deficits could reach or exceed 6 million tons by 2035. The U.N. Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) estimates that closing this gap would require opening around 80 major new mines by 2030.

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          Equity Metals Corporation (TSXV: EQTY,OTC:EQMEF) (FSE: EGSD) (OTCQB: EQMEF) (‘Equity’ or the ‘Company’) is pleased to advise that it will be exhibiting at the annual 2026 Prospectors & Development Association of Canada (PDAC) Convention, the world’s premier mineral exploration & mining event.

          To learn more about Equity Metals’ Silver Queen, silver-gold project in British, we invite you to visit the team at Booth # 2541 in the Investors Exchange, Level 800, at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, South Building from Sunday March 1st through Wednesday March 4th.

          An updated version of our Corporate Presentation is now available on the Company’s website: www.equitymetalscorporation.com

          About PDAC

          PDAC 2025: The World’s Premier Mineral Exploration & Mining Convention is the leading event for people, companies and organizations connected to mineral exploration. This annual convention in Toronto, Canada is known for attracting up to 30,000 attendees from over 130+ countries for its educational programming, networking events, outstanding business opportunities.

          Since it began in 1932, the PDAC Convention has grown in size, stature and influence. Today, it is the event of choice for the world’s mineral industry hosting more than 1,100 exhibitors and 2,500 investors. Visit PDAC’s website for registration and ticketing information.

          Corporate Update

          Further, the Company reports that it has engaged Research Capital Corporation (‘RCC’) as a financial advisor to provide advice and assistance in connection with defining strategic and financial objectives over a one-month term. Equity will compensate RCC by payment of $24,000 and issuance of 150,000 share purchase warrants (‘Advisory Warrants’) valued at $30,000 (calculated using a share price of $0.40 with warrants valued at half that of shares). Each Advisory Warrant is exercisable for one common share of the Company for a period of 36 months at an exercise price equal to $0.40 per share. Such Advisory Warrants have been issued are subject to a hold period expiring June 7, 2026. RCC is arm’s length to the Company.

          About Equity Metals Corporation

          Equity Metals Corporation is a member of the Malaspina-Manex Group. The Company owns 100% interest, with no underlying royalty, in the Silver Queen project, located along the Skeena Arch in the Omineca Mining Division, British Columbia. The property hosts high-grade, precious- and base-metal veins related to a buried porphyry system, which has been only partially delineated. The Company also has a controlling JV interest (57.49%) in the Monument Diamond project, NWT, strategically located in the Lac De Gras district within 40 km of both the Ekati and Diavik diamond mines. As well, the Company has an option to acquire a 100% interest in the Arlington Property, located within the Boundary District of south-central British Columbia where 2025 exploration work consisted of geophysics and diamond drilling designed to identify and delineate an apparent gold system.

          On behalf of the Board of Directors,

          ‘Lawrence Page, K.C.’

          Lawrence Page, K.C.
          Chairman, Director, Equity Metals Corporation

          For further information, visit the website at https://www.equitymetalscorporation.com; or contact us at 604.641.2759 or by email at corpdev@mnxltd.com.

          Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

          This news release contains forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements address future events and conditions and therefore involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those currently anticipated in such statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward looking statements include the timing and receipt of government and regulatory approvals, and continued availability of capital and financing and general economic, market or business conditions. Equity Metals Corporation does not assume any obligation to update or revise its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except to the extent required by applicable law.

          To view the source version of this press release, please visit https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/282959

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          A Chinese billionaire trader known for profiting from gold’s multi-year rally has turned sharply bearish on silver, building a short position now worth nearly US$300 million as prices slide.

          Bian Ximing, who earned billions riding gold’s multi-year rally and later turned aggressively bullish on copper, is now positioned for a sharp reversal in silver—a bet that is already paying off as prices retreat from record highs.

          According to exchange data analyzed by Bloomberg and people familiar with his positions, Bian has assembled the Shanghai Futures Exchange’s largest known net short position in silver, held through Zhongcai Futures Co.

          The position, composed of roughly 30,000 contracts, or about 450 metric tons, has swung sharply into profit following silver’s more than 16 percent drop since late January.

          The contrast with Bian’s copper strategy just a year ago could hardly be sharper.

          In 2024, Bian emerged as China’s most prominent copper bull, building the largest net long position on the Shanghai Futures Exchange at a time when many traders were retreating amid trade tensions and growth concerns.

          His thesis then centered on copper’s central role in electrification, grid expansion and industrial upgrading. That trade was built patiently and scaled over months, with Bian accumulating long positions across multiple contracts.

          By the time copper prices surged, the position had generated hundreds of millions of dollars in gains.

          Silver, by contrast, appears to have triggered Bian’s skepticism. While silver often trades alongside gold, its recent surge was increasingly viewed by market participants as driven by speculative positioning rather than fundamental shifts in industrial demand.

          Unlike copper, where supply bottlenecks and electrification narratives were front and center, silver’s rally accelerated rapidly by drawing in leveraged traders and momentum funds.

          Exchange data show that Bian began building silver shorts in the final week of January, as prices pushed into record territory in Shanghai. His exposure expanded quickly from about 18,000 contracts on January 28 to roughly 28,000 two days later, even as prices continued climbing.

          The timing was costly at first, as volatility forced partial liquidations and earlier losses trimmed gains from prior silver longs.

          However, Bian’s patience was rewarded when silver broke sharply lower.The short is now estimated to be worth roughly 2 billion yuan (US$288 million) in paper gains. After accounting for earlier losses, Bian’s net profit is estimated at around 1 billion yuan based on recent prices.

          Whether the current selloff proves lasting remains an open question. Bian, who resides largely in Gibraltar and rarely speaks publicly, did not respond to requests for comment. Zhongcai Futures also declined to comment.

          Securities Disclosure: I, Giann Liguid, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.

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          Barrick Mining (TSX:ABX,NYSE:B) said it will move ahead with plans to spin off its North American gold assets after a strong finish to 2025.

          The Toronto-based miner said its board has authorized preparations for an IPO of a new entity that would house its premier North American gold operations, with the transaction targeted for completion by late 2026.

          The proposed vehicle, referred to as NewCo, would hold Barrick’s joint venture interests in Nevada Gold Mines and Pueblo Viejo, as well as its wholly owned Fourmile discovery in Nevada.

          Barrick said it intends to retain a significant controlling stake in the spun-out company while continuing to own and operate its other gold and copper assets globally.

          “As we progress towards an IPO of our North America business to maximize value, we remain steadfast in our focus on operational performance and improving safety,” president and CEO Mark Hill said.

          The IPO announcement came alongside Barrick’s fourth quarter and full-year 2025 results, which showed a sharp increase in cash generation and earnings amid higher realized metal prices.

          The company reported record quarterly operating cash flow of US$2.73 billion and free cash flow of US$1.62 billion in the fourth quarter, up 13 percent and 9 percent, respectively, from the previous quarter.

          Fourth-quarter gold production rose 5 percent from the third quarter to 871,000 ounces, while copper output increased 13 percent to 62,000 tons. For the full year, Barrick produced 3.26 million ounces of gold and 220,000 tons of copper, both in line with guidance.

          Net earnings for the quarter reached US$2.41 billion, or US$1.43 per share, marking the highest quarterly earnings per share in the company’s history.

          Operationally, Barrick highlighted progress at several growth projects, including a second consecutive year of resource growth at its Fourmile project in Nevada, where the declared gold resource was doubled.

          The company said 2026 is expected to be a critical year for Fourmile, with drilling spending set to rise sharply.

          Looking ahead, Barrick guided for gold production of 2.90 million to 3.25 million ounces in 2026 and copper production of 190,000 to 220,000 tons.

          Securities Disclosure: I, Giann Liguid, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.

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          USANewsGroup.com Market Intelligence Brief –

          The ‘Global Village’ is dead. What killed it wasn’t a virus or a war—it was trust collapse. In 2026, nations aren’t just closing physical borders; they’re slamming digital gates shut, locking down data pipelines, cutting dependency chains, and building walls around their most critical infrastructure.

          The ‘Everything Bubble’ has finally popped. Stock buybacks can’t save you. Debt can’t be papered over. What’s left standing are the Hard Assets and Sovereign Infrastructure—the companies that control the gateways to government security, defense supply chains, and medical reality.

          This isn’t about speculation anymore. It’s about survival positioning. The only safe money in 2026 is in the companies governments must buy from to stay operational.

          The firms that hold the keys to encrypted communications.

          The miners who control the metals that make missiles, EVs, and grid batteries possible.

          The biotech labs that can respond when the next pathogen crosses a border.

          Paper wealth is dying. Physical control is the new currency. And five companies are locking down the choke points right now.

          THE DIGITAL FORTRESS – CSE: QSE

          Quantum Secure Encryption Corp. (CSE: QSE) (OTCQB: QSEGF) (FSE: VN8)

          Governments are panic-buying Post-Quantum security because they know what’s coming: Q-Day—the moment quantum computers crack every encryption standard protecting state secrets, military communications, and financial infrastructure. When that day arrives, nations without quantum-resistant systems will be digitally naked.

          QSE just proved it’s not selling snake oil. On February 3, 2026, the company announced a 3-Year Security Deal with the Brazilian Government—a sovereign power entrusting QSE to lock down its internal communications. The contract covers 4,500 user licenses in Year 1 alone, with an initial value of US$150,000. But this isn’t a one-and-done transaction. It’s a ‘land and expand’ deal for QSE’s Single Sign-On (SSO) platform, meaning Brazil is opening the door for QSE to embed itself deeper into the country’s digital infrastructure over time.

          This is massive validation. Brazil isn’t a startup. It’s a BRICS nation with 215 million people and a government that’s increasingly wary of foreign digital surveillance. They’re not trusting Silicon Valley. They’re trusting QSE.
          The message is clear: Digital Sovereignty is the new battleground, and QSE is selling the locks, keys, and vault doors. Governments that wait will be the ones scrambling when quantum decryption goes live.

          Read this and more news for Quantum Secure Encryption Corp. at: https://usanewsgroup.com/2024/04/26/the-currency-of-tomorrow-why-investing-in-cutting-edge-ai-recognition-tech-could-mean-big-money/

          THE SPEED OF WAR – NASDAQ: VWAV

          VisionWave Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: VWAV)

          In modern warfare, Latency is Death. The difference between a successful missile interception and a smoldering crater isn’t firepower—it’s reaction time. And right now, the US military has a critical bottleneck: semiconductor design cycles that take months when battlefield reality demands seconds.

          Every advanced weapons system, every drone swarm, every hypersonic defense platform runs on custom chips. But when those chips fail in the field—or when new threats emerge—the Pentagon can’t wait 90 days for a design revision. They need fixes now. That’s where VisionWave comes in.

          The company is nearing completion of AstraDRC, an automated semiconductor design tool that fixes chip errors automatically—no human engineers required, no months-long debugging cycles. This isn’t about incremental improvement. It’s about collapsing the kill chain from minutes to seconds.

          And on February 3, 2026, VisionWave made a move that signals they’re deadly serious: they acquired the QuantumSpeed computational engine, valued at $99.6 million. This isn’t vaporware. QuantumSpeed is the processing backbone that makes real-time chip design possible—turning VisionWave into the company that can redesign battlefield systems on the fly.

          Think about what that means. A Chinese hypersonic missile with a new electronic signature? VisionWave’s tech could design a countermeasure chip during the flight path. A compromised drone network? Patch the silicon before the enemy knows you’ve adapted.
          The Pentagon doesn’t buy ‘nice-to-haves.’ They buy mission-critical infrastructure. And VisionWave is now sitting at the chokepoint between defense readiness and obsolescence.

          Read this and more news for VisionWave at:
          https://usanewsgroup.com/2025/09/11/the-ai-defense-technology-developments-potentially-relevant-in-2025-26/

          THE BIOLOGICAL REALITY – TSXV: VPT

          Ventripoint Diagnostics (TSXV: VPT) (OTCPK: VPTDF)
          Healthcare systems are collapsing under their own weight. Hospitals can’t afford million-dollar MRI machines. Rural clinics can’t recruit cardiologists. Indigenous communities have zero access to advanced diagnostics. And governments are running out of money to paper over the gaps.

          The only way out is AI-driven efficiency that replaces expensive hardware with software intelligence. Ventripoint has cracked that code.

          Their technology turns standard 2D ultrasounds into MRI-grade 3D cardiac models—no radiation, no $2 million machines, no specialist required. It’s the medical equivalent of turning a flip phone into a supercomputer with a software update. And it works anywhere—from a Vancouver hospital to a remote clinic 500 miles from the nearest paved road.

          Proof? Their partnership with Nisga’a Valley Health Authority, announced January 29, 2026. This isn’t a pilot program in a wealthy metro area. This is remote Indigenous care—the ultimate stress test for ‘Hub-and-Spoke’ medicine. If Ventripoint’s tech works in the Nass Valley, it works everywhere.

          Investors clearly believe it. Demand for their recent private placement was so intense they doubled the raise to $1 Million. That’s not hype. That’s capital flowing toward the only healthcare model that survives the Medical Scarcity Crisis.

          Governments face a brutal choice: spend billions on hardware they can’t maintain, or invest in AI diagnostics that democratize advanced care at a fraction of the cost. Ventripoint isn’t competing for market share. They’re replacing the entire paradigm.

          When the next pandemic hits—or when aging populations overwhelm cardiac wards—systems running Ventripoint’s platform will keep functioning. Everyone else will be triaging in hallways.

          Read this and more news for Ventripoint Diagnostics at: https://usanewsgroup.com/2025/11/21/the-mri-grade-disruption-hiding-in-plain-sight-why-the-smart-money-is-watching-ventripoint

          THE MONETARY ANCHOR – TSXV: RUA,OTC:NZAUF

          Rua Gold Inc. (TSXV: RUA,OTC:NZAUF) (OTCQB: NZAUF)
          When digital currencies collapse—and they will—central banks don’t reach for Bitcoin. They reach for Gold. It’s the only asset that has survived every currency crisis, every regime change, every empire’s fall. But here’s what most investors miss: strategic defense needs more than monetary metals. It needs Antimony.

          Antimony is the unsung metal in flame retardants, military armor, and ammunition production. China controls over 60% of global supply. And just like rare earths, they’ve proven they’ll weaponize that control when geopolitics heat up.

          Rua Gold has both. Their Auld Creek Project in New Zealand isn’t just a gold deposit—it’s a dual-threat asset with significant antimony mineralization. And the smart money knows it. On January 28, 2026, RUA closed a massive C$33 Million Financing. That’s not retail speculation. That’s institutional capital flooding into a company that controls monetary insurance and defense-critical supply in one package.

          But here’s the kicker: RUA is targeting inclusion in New Zealand’s ‘FAST TRACK’ permitting process, announced January 19, 2026. This isn’t bureaucratic theater. Fast Track is reserved for projects the government considers economically essential. Translation: Wellington wants this mine built now.

          Gold backs currencies. Antimony builds missiles. RUA controls both pipelines. When the next monetary crisis hits—or when defense stockpiles run dry—governments won’t be negotiating. They’ll be panic-buying from whoever has the metals in the ground.
          RUA isn’t waiting for permission. They’re preparing to become the supplier governments can’t afford to ignore.

          Read this and more news for Rua Gold at: https://usanewsgroup.com/2025/04/02/others-found-1911-g-t-here-before-now-a-proven-11b-mining-team-is-back-to-finish-the-job/

          THE STRATEGIC CHOKE POINT – CSE: ARS

          Ares Strategic Mining (CSE: ARS) (OTCQX: ARSMF)

          The United States cannot build F-35 fighter jets without Fluorspar. It cannot produce advanced steel. It cannot manufacture the aluminum alloys that go into everything from tanks to telecommunications infrastructure. And right now, China controls the global supply.

          This isn’t a market inefficiency. It’s a national security crisis. The Pentagon knows it. Congress knows it. And on January 20, 2026, they did something about it: Ares Strategic Mining secured a multi-year Pentagon contract with an estimated initial value of ~$169 Million, potentially rising to $250 Million.

          Read that again. The US Department of Defense just handed Ares a nine-figure contract to supply domestically-produced fluorspar. This isn’t a ‘mining play’ anymore. It’s a National Security Mandate.

          Ares didn’t waste time. On January 27, 2026, they announced they are immediately accelerating flotation plant construction to meet Pentagon demand. No delays. No feasibility studies. The government needs fluorspar now, and Ares is the only US-based supplier capable of delivering at scale.

          This is the ultimate choke point. China can cut off exports tomorrow, and every US defense contractor would grind to a halt within months. Ares is the strategic bypass—the only pipeline that keeps American steel mills, aircraft manufacturers, and defense contractors operational when geopolitical tensions spike.

          The Pentagon doesn’t sign $250 million contracts with companies they think might succeed. They sign them with mission-critical suppliers they cannot afford to lose.

          Ares isn’t competing for market share. They’re replacing foreign dependency with sovereign supply. And in 2026, that’s the only investment thesis that matters.

          Read this and more news for Ares Strategic Mining at: https://usanewsgroup.com/2024/04/29/this-company-is-bringing-essential-mining-back-to-the-u-s-fueled-by-government-action/

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          GRANDE PRAIRIE, ALBERTA (February 5, 2026): Angkor Resources Corp. (TSXV: ANK,OTC:ANKOF) (‘ANGKOR’ OR ‘THE COMPANY’) is pleased to announce that nine Indigenous community land titles have been formally granted to Indigenous communities in Ratanakiri Province, Cambodia, following a three-year recognition process. Angkor has supported Indigenous community rights since first establishing operations in the province, which is home to approximately 45% of Cambodia’s Indigenous population.

           

          The Company’s Andong Meas mineral exploration license is situated within the traditional land of these Indigenous communities. Angkor recognizes the importance of these land titles and is committed to working collaboratively with the communities on whose land the Company operates. The formal recognition of these land titles is a significant milestone for the Indigenous peoples of Ratanakiri and reinforces Angkor’s long-standing commitment to respectful and cooperative engagement with local communities.

           


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          Figure 1:  Community delegates from Tang Se Village receive their Indigenous Land Titles after working for over 5 years through a challenging procedure.  

           

          Delayne Weeks, CEO, commented ‘We are very pleased that these nine community land titles have been formally recognized. Angkor has supported Indigenous community rights since setting foot in the province, and this achievement reflects years of collaborative effort  between Angkor and the communities. Our Andong Meas license sits within these traditional lands, and we are committed to working alongside these communities as partners, ensuring mutual respect and shared benefit as we advance our exploration activities.’

          SOCIAL PROGRAMS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

          In addition to its support for Indigenous land rights, Angkor continues to advance a range of social programs across its areas of operation in Cambodia. The Company works closely with local authorities, who are present at all sessions, and sponsors community training initiatives aimed at improving safety, health, and education outcomes for Cambodian families.

          The Company’s current social programs, stretching across the oil territory of Block VIII and the two mineral license areas include:

          • English Language Training: Angkor provides English language training for children in the communities surrounding its operations, giving young Cambodians valuable language skills to support future education and employment opportunities. 

          • Water Filters and Latrines: The Company is now implementing the installation of water filtration systems and latrines in communities across the Block VIII oil and gas license area, improving access to clean water and sanitation for families in rural Cambodia. 

          • Moto Vehicle Safety Training: Angkor sponsors moto vehicle safety training sessions focused on proper operation of motorcycles, which are the primary mode of transportation in rural Cambodia. Motorcycle-related injuries and fatalities, particularly among children, remain a serious concern in the region, and these sessions are designed to reduce harm and save lives. 

          • Financial Fraud Awareness: The Company sponsors training sessions of financial scam awareness, educating community members on how to identify and avoid fraud through mobile phones and messaging platforms such as Telegram. These sessions help protect vulnerable populations from increasingly common digital financial scams. 

           
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          FIGURE 2 safety training for Moto operation and anti-fraud education is sponsored and delivered across provinces in the oil and mineral provinces where Angkor and EnerCam operate.  

          Angkor has reached over 1,500 students through its sponsored training sessions to date. All sessions are conducted in partnership with local authorities, who attend and participate in the delivery of program content to their communities.

          Weeks added, ‘Our commitment to social responsibility is a core part of who we are as a company. Working with Indigenous communities, local authorities, and families across Cambodia is not separate from our resource exploration activities – it is fundamental to how we operate. We believe that building trust and creating value for communities creates a stronger foundation for everything we do.’

          ABOUT Angkor Resources CORPORATION:

          Angkor Resources Corp. is a public company, listed on the TSX-Venture Exchange, and is a leading resource optimizer in Cambodia working towards mineral and energy solutions across Cambodia.  

          The company’s mineral subsidiary, Angkor Gold Corp. in Cambodia holds two mineral exploration licenses in Cambodia with multiple prospects in copper and gold.  Both licenses are in their first two-year renewal term.    

          Its Cambodian energy subsidiary, EnerCam Resources, was granted an onshore oil and gas license of 7300 square kilometres in the southwest quadrant of Cambodia called Block VIII.   The company then removed all parks and protected areas and added 220 square kilometres, making the license area just over 4095 square kilometres.  EnerCam is actively advancing oil and gas exploration activities onshore to meet its mission to prove Cambodia as an oil and gas producing Nation.  Having completed seismic in 2025, the Company looks to identify drill targets and advance to drilling Cambodia’s first onshore oil & gas exploratory wells shortly thereafter.

          CONTACT:   Delayne Weeks – CEO

          Email:-   info@angkorresources.com   Website: angkorresources.com  

          Telephone: +1 (780) 568-3801

          Please follow @AngkorResources on , , , Instagram and .

           

          Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

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          This release includes certain statements and information that may constitute forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws. Forward-looking statements relate to future events or future performance and reflect the expectations or beliefs of management of the Company regarding future events. Generally, forward-looking statements and information can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as ‘intends’ or ‘anticipates’, or variations of such words and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results ‘may’, ‘could’, ‘should’, ‘would’ or ‘occur’. This information and these statements, referred to herein as ‘forward‐looking statements’, are not historical facts, are made as of the date of this news release and include without limitation, statements regarding the anticipated benefits of new leadership expertise, and the Company’s plans to develop its resources and create shareholder value.

          In making the forward-looking statements in this news release, the Company has applied certain material assumptions, including without limitation, that the Company will successfully advance the development of its resources and that such efforts will result in creating shareholder value.

          These forward‐looking statements involve numerous risks and uncertainties, and actual results might differ materially from results suggested in any forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, among other things, that the Company will not advance the development of its resources and that the Company will not create shareholder value.

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          Sankamap Metals Inc. (CSE: SCU) (‘Sankamap’ or the ‘Company’) is pleased to announce that the Management Cease Trade Order (the ‘MCTO’) issued on October 29, 2025, by the Alberta Securities Commission (the ‘ASC’) has been revoked, effective February 4, 2026. The MCTO applied only to the Company’s CEO and CFO and did not affect trading by other shareholders, including the public.

          The Company confirms that it has completed the filing of its annual audited financial statements, management’s discussion and analysis, and CEO and CFO certifications for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025 (collectively, the ‘Required Filings‘), on January 29, 2026, and the filing of its interim first-quarter financial statements, on January 30, 2026.

          Copies of the Required Filings and the interim first-quarter financial statements are available under the Company’s profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.

          About Sankamap Metals Inc.

          Sankamap Metals Inc. (CSE: SCU) is a Canadian mineral exploration company dedicated to the discovery and development of high-grade copper and gold deposits through its flagship Oceania Project, located in the South Pacific. The Company’s fully permitted assets are strategically positioned in the Solomon Islands, along a prolific geological trend that hosts major copper-gold deposits; including Newcrest’s Lihir Mine, with a resource of 71.9 million ounces of gold¹ (310 Mt containing 23 Moz Au at 2.3 g/t P+P, 520 Mt containing 39 Moz Au at 2.3 g/t indicated, 81 Mt containing 5 Moz Au at 1.9 g/t measured, 61 Mt containing 4.9 Moz Au at 2.3 g/t Inferred).

          Exploration is actively advancing at both the Kuma and Fauro properties, part of Sankamap’s Oceania Project in the Solomon Islands. Historical work has already highlighted the mineral potential of both sites, which lie along a highly prospective copper and gold-bearing trend, suggesting the possibility of further, yet-to-be-discovered deposits.

          At Kuma, the property is believed to host an underexplored and largely untested porphyry copper-gold (Cu-Au) system. Historical rock chip sampling has returned consistently elevated gold values above 0.5 g/t Au, including a standout sample assaying 11.7% Cu and 13.5 g/t Au2; underscoring the area’s significant potential.

          At Fauro, particularly at the Meriguna Target, historical trenching has returned highly encouraging results, including 8.0 meters at 27.95 g/t Au and 14.0 meters at 8.94 g/t Au3. Complementing these results are exceptional grab sample assays, including historical values of up to 173 g/t Au3, along with recent sampling by Sankamap at the Kiovakase Target, which returned numerous high-grade copper values, reaching up to 4.09% Cu. In addition, limited historical shallow drilling intersected 35.0 meters at 2.08 g/t Au3, further underscoring the property’s strong mineral potential and the merit for continued exploration. With a commitment to systematic exploration and a team of experienced professionals, Sankamap aims to unlock the untapped potential of underexplored regions and create substantial value for its shareholders. For more information, please refer to SEDAR+ (www.sedarplus.ca), under Sankamap’s profile.

          1. Newcrest Technical Report, 2020 (Lihir: 310 Mt containing 23 Moz Au at 2.3 g/t P+P, 520 Mt containing 39 Moz Au at 2.3 g/t indicated, 81 Mt containing 5 Moz Au at 1.9 g/t measured, 61 Mt containing 4.9 Moz Au at 2.3 g/t Inferred)

          2. Historical grab, soil and BLEG samples from SolGold Kuma Review June 2015, and SolGold plc Annual Report 2013/2012

          3. September 2010-June 2012 press releases from Solomon Gold Ltd. and SolGold Fauro Island Summary Technical Info 2012

          QP Disclosure

          The technical content for the Oceania Project in this news release has been reviewed and approved by John Florek, M.Sc., P.Geol., a Qualified Person in accordance with CIM guidelines. Mr. John Florek is in good standing with the Professional Geoscientists of Ontario (Member ID:1228) and a director and officer of the Company.

          ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

          s/ ‘John Florek’
          John Florek, M.Sc., P.Geol
          Chief Executive Officer
          Sankamap Metals Inc.

          Contact:
          John Florek, CEO
          T: (807) 228-3531
          E: johnf@sankamap.com

          The Canadian Securities Exchange has not approved nor disapproved this press release.

          Forward-Looking Statements

          Certain statements made and information contained herein may constitute ‘forward-looking information’ and ‘forward-looking statements’ within the meaning of applicable Canadian and United States securities legislation. These statements and information are based on facts currently available to Sankamap and there is no assurance that the actual results will meet management’s expectations. Forward-looking statements and information may be identified by such terms as ‘anticipates,’ ‘believes,’ ‘targets,’ ‘estimates,’ ‘plans,’ ‘expects,’ ‘may,’ ‘will,’ ‘could’ or ‘would.’ Forward-looking statements are subject to various risks, uncertainties, and other factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. Sankamap does not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements or information, except as required by applicable securities laws. For more information on the Company, investors should review the Company’s continuous disclosure filings that are available at www.sedarplus.ca.

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