211 stories about CSE Issuer Stories from the Canadian Securities Exchange blog since 2020.
Companies in these stories: Railtown AI Technologies Inc (CSE:RAIL), MariMed Inc. (CSE:MRMD), TRUL (CSE:TRUL), Apex Critical Metals Corp. (CSE:APXC), Avanti Gold Corp. (CSE:AGC), Canadian Copper Inc. (CSE:CCI)
While the problem has been widely recognized for decades, many of the world’s leading economies seem only now to be taking seriously the need for control over their access to critical minerals for use in everything from high-tech products to military equipment. If there is a positive side to this, it is that strong markets…
Apex Critical Metals Corp. (CSE:APXC)
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has long been viewed as a frontier mining jurisdiction, one characterized by both high risk and high reward, though also one often misunderstood by international investors. Drawing on years of experience with mining in the DRC, Avanti Gold (CSE:AGC; OTCQB:AVTGF) Acting Chief Executive Officer Mohamed Cisse understands the…
Avanti Gold Corp. (CSE:AGC)
When Canadian Copper (CSE:CCI) first set its sights on New Brunswick’s Bathurst Mining Camp, the goal was to acquire prospective ground and move quickly to unlock the opportunity beneath the surface. Home to one of the world’s richest volcanogenic massive sulphide (VMS) districts and the legendary Brunswick No. 12 mine, the region also offers a…
Canadian Copper Inc. (CSE:CCI)
There are certain mining jurisdictions in the world that everyone in the industry knows and respects, and if Mexico doesn’t top the list, it’s certainly very close. Large, high-grade deposits and an environment that facilitates year-round exploration are just two aspects of the Mexico story that make it such an attractive country to operate in.…
Pacifica Silver Corp. (CSE:PSIL)
Lion Copper and Gold (CSE:LEO; OTCQB:LCGMF) is right where a junior mining company wants to be in the metals market of early 2026, with its brownfield Yerington Copper Project, situated in the famously mining-friendly jurisdiction of Nevada, set for both further exploration and a push for production before the decade is out. Adding to the…
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It may have escaped the attention of investors focused on gold and silver over the past year, but tungsten has become one of the most in-demand metals in global commodity markets. The driver is defence. Tungsten’s combination of extreme density, hardness, and a very high melting point makes it essential for weapons, armour, and shielding,…
Allied Critical Metals Inc. (CSE:ACM)
Investors are constantly on the hunt for disruptive products that completely change an industry’s dynamics. Disrupting the approach to manufacturing a game-changing product thus seems like taking things to an even higher level. That is what HydroGraph Clean Power (CSE:HG; OTCQB:HGRAF) has been working on since 2017, when the company was formed to pursue the…
Hydrograph Clean Power Inc (CSE:HG)
They were a novelty not that many years ago, but today drones are growing quickly in popularity and importance, used for everything from documentary filmmaking to surveillance and payload delivery on modern battlefields. For military applications, undermining the effectiveness of a drone by denying it use of critical data and control inputs is something all…
Sparc AI Inc. (CSE:SPAI)
For three decades, central nervous system (CNS) drug development was a tough space for investors, scarred by failed bets on Alzheimer’s disease, plateauing first-generation antidepressants, and setbacks in safety and efficacy. But advances in receptor-selective chemistry and so-called “biased agonism” – steering toward therapeutic pathways and away from areas that cause side effects – are…
Bright Minds Biosciences Inc. (CSE:DRUG)
North America’s legal cannabis industry is still in the early stages of development, shaped by complex regulation, high taxes, and fierce competition – pressures that only the most capable management teams can navigate. That dynamic is clear when speaking with SNDL (CSE:SNDL) Chief Executive Officer Zachary George, who anticipated how the industry would evolve, the…
SNDL Inc. (CSE:SNDL)
Often when we discuss life sciences, particularly as investors, the human element gets lost. The focus tends to be on the pipeline, clinical and preclinical progress, data, efficacy, cash runway, and addressable market. These and other inputs can be plugged into a model to provide insight into a company’s chance of success. But this process…
ME Therapeutics Holdings Inc. (CSE:METX)
Gold Hunter Resources (CSE:HUNT; OTCQB:HNTRF) is not just another junior explorer with a big land package. It is a team that delivered meaningful shareholder value in 2024 and is now returning to Newfoundland with a fully consolidated district, deep technical leadership, and a strategy rooted in data, geology, and discipline. At the heart of the…
Gold Hunter Resources Inc (CSE:HUNT)
The Western United States has long been one of the world’s most attractive jurisdictions for mineral exploration. The Carlin Trend and other well-known districts provide the prospectivity, while local familiarity with mining and supportive policy give exploration companies comfort that they can realize value from any deposits they might discover. Headwater Gold (CSE:HWG; OTCQB:HWAUF) is…
Headwater Gold Inc. (CSE:HWG)
It’s a good time to be in the gold exploration business, and even more so if you have projects in safe jurisdictions, given the current geopolitical environment. That said, exploration brings its fair share of challenges: you need a special combination of project quality, personnel, and the knack to create your own good fortune in…
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Blue Lagoon Resources (CSE:BLLG; OTCQB:BLAGF) goes about its business a little differently than most junior mining companies, and this summer marked the culmination of its unwavering – and decidedly entrepreneurial – effort to develop a high-grade underground gold project in British Columbia. The pending start of production at its Dome Mountain Project, where a ribbon-cutting…
Blue Lagoon Resources Inc. (CSE:BLLG)
The COVID-19 pandemic shined a powerful spotlight on the need to reduce pathogen transmission, particularly in high-risk settings such as hospitals, long-term care facilities and busy public spaces. Studies indicating that most common infections are spread through direct contact with surfaces such as doors and handrails point to an area where innovation could make a…
FendX Technologies Inc. (CSE:FNDX)
Demand for software continues to rise in our increasingly digitized world as companies across all industrial sectors look to make their operations more efficient. Little do most people know that software developers themselves rely on other technologies to help them be more effective in the development, building, and maintenance of software applications. Railtown AI Technologies…
Railtown AI Technologies Inc (CSE:RAIL)
Anyone who stays in hotels, be it on vacation or for business, knows one thing: the experience from one hotel to another is never the same. Multiple factors influence satisfaction for hotel guests, but oftentimes it’s little conveniences and the perception of a hotel team all pulling in the same direction that add up to…
Metaguest.AI Incorporated (CSE:METG)
It depends on whom you ask, but healthcare in most countries feels, if not broken, then at the very least in critical condition. In Canada, the U.S., the U.K., and beyond, our medical ecosystems are strained by bureaucracy, old ways of working, inflation, workforce shortages, and ageing patient populations. The promise of technology and artificial…
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Cancer is an oftentimes fatal condition that has touched most people’s lives directly or indirectly. And while there are treatments available, depending on the type of cancer in question and how advanced it is, much of the time they do not work. Traditional treatments such as radiotherapy and chemotherapy are well understood. When administered in…
Sona Nanotech Inc. (CSE:SONA)
Early detection is critical to improving survival rates and treatment outcomes for cancer patients, but traditional approaches such as mammograms, low-dose CT scans, and biopsies, while effective, come with challenges. High costs, accessibility, invasiveness, and the potential for false positives are some of the factors that can lead to delays in diagnosis or unnecessary treatments.…
BioMark Diagnostics Inc. (CSE:BUX)
Forte Minerals (CSE:CUAU) is walking an exciting path in copper-gold exploration with a focus on prolific mineralized districts in Peru, a country known for rich deposits that attract exploration and mining companies from around the world. The company was formed through the spinout of gold and copper-molybdenum assets originally worked on by Globetrotters Resource Group,…
Forte Minerals Corp (CSE:CUAU)
Electric vehicles have for years now been extremely popular with consumers who want to do their part to reduce CO2 emissions. Every major vehicle manufacturer is in the game to some extent, and companies such as Tesla and Rivian make nothing but vehicles that run on electricity. But there is also a completely different energy…
Quebec Innovative Materials Corp. (CSE:QIMC)
When the founders of Kuya Silver (CSE:KUYA) first came across the Bethania Mine in the Peruvian Andes, the idle site brought to mind assets that some of the world’s top silver companies had put into production when they were small and growing. One of those founders, now Kuya President and Chief Executive Officer David Stein,…
Kuya Silver Corporation (CSE:KUYA)
Most people have never heard of a mineral called fluorspar, but they’ve most definitely benefited from it. We all have, in fact, as some of the electronic devices so ubiquitous in our daily lives would not exist in their current forms without it. Fluorspar is an important commercial source for a chemical element called fluorine,…
Ares Strategic Mining Inc. (CSE:ARS)
For junior mining companies, the path to generating revenue, let alone achieving profitability, is often a long and winding road. But if Forge Resources (CSE:FRG) continues to reach the objectives it has set for its flagship assets, it might just become a member of that exclusive club. The assets in question include a Yukon gold…
Forge Resources Corp. (CSE:FRG)
Vancouver is a city known for its beautiful natural surroundings, rich history and a location that today serves as a gateway to the Asia-Pacific region. Few people would rank wastewater management on a top 10 list of the city’s best features, but it deserves recognition nonetheless, as there is plenty to deal with, and municipal…
Sharc International Systems Inc. (CSE:SHRC)
Humans could live without cars if they had to, computers too and, yes, even their mobile phones. You could arguably get by without modern forms of shelter as well, but food is non-negotiable – we all have to eat. Replenish Nutrients (CSE:ERTH) utilizes a natural approach to formulate fertilizers for the farmers who grow our…
Replenish Nutrients Holding Corp. (CSE:ERTH)
While Europe gets much of the credit for leading the global push to adopt renewable energy, the United States and Canada are actually among the world’s top power producers from clean sources, thanks in large part to an abundant water supply for hydroelectric stations. But solar and wind feature more prominently than most people probably…
NU E Power Corp. (CSE:NUE)
Batteries have been around since 1800, when Alessandro Volta employed zinc and silver discs, among other components, to create a device (the voltaic pile) that generated electrical current. Well over two centuries later, Volta’s invention is more important than ever, with battery technology continuing to evolve at a breakneck pace. Hybrid Power Solutions (CSE:HPSS) is…
Hybrid Power Solutions Inc. (CSE:HPSS)
With the urgent need to remove billions of tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere annually by 2050 to mitigate the impact of climate change, BluSky Carbon (CSE:BSKY) is stepping up with a cutting-edge solution designed to store carbon for thousands of years while at the same time producing low-cost energy. Carbon removal is…
BluSky Carbon Inc. (CSE:BSKY)
Beyond Oil (CSE:BOIL) is aiming to improve the health of untold numbers of people who enjoy the occasional guilty pleasure at their favourite restaurant: deep-fried food. Diners will probably never be aware of the healthier cooking going on behind the scenes thanks to this revolutionary technology, but it is important and deserves recognition. While it…
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StickIt (CSE:STKT) has carved out a niche for itself in the cannabis market, despite not exactly being a cannabis company. Listed on the CSE since October 2023, StickIt develops innovative consumer products resembling toothpicks, as well as straws and spoons, which can be infused with different types of cannabinoids, such as THC and HHC. StickIt…
StickIt Technologies Inc. (CSE:STKT)
Greenway Greenhouse Cannabis (CSE:GWAY) entered Canada’s frenzied cannabis market not long after the country legalized recreational use in October 2018 but with a different game plan than most of its peers. While the company was smaller than many licensed producer (LP) rivals, the agricultural lineage of its leadership team proved an important advantage after the…
Greenway Greenhouse Cannabis Corporation (CSE:GWAY)
U.S. multi-state operator (MSO) Vext Science (CSE:VEXT) is looking forward to big federal and state catalysts that it and others in the cannabis sector have long been preparing for. The vertically integrated cannabis company has established a significant footprint in its main markets of Arizona and Ohio. Vext is well known for state-of-the-art cultivation facilities,…
Vext Science, Inc. (CSE:VEXT)
MariMed (CSE:MRMD) has captured opportunities across the cannabis value chain with its “seed-to-sale” approach, encompassing flower cultivation, product development, marketing and distribution, and retail operations in key cannabis growth markets in the U.S. Importantly, the company chose a deliberate and evenly paced approach over the lure of rapid expansion to reach this point. The resulting…
MariMed Inc. (CSE:MRMD)
Since launching in Florida’s medical cannabis market in 2015, Trulieve Cannabis (CSE:TRUL) has grown its operations to encompass a total of nine states across the U.S., expanding its team from 10 members to more than 6,000 and surpassing US$1 billion in revenue. The company now operates the world’s largest retail network of cannabis dispensaries, not…
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The need to enhance the reliability of supply chains for everything from parts for manufacturing to critical minerals is finally garnering the attention it deserves, and there is no better way to ensure this reliability than having all the stops along the way situated right in your own backyard. While resource extraction has long been…
EMP Metals Corp. (CSE:EMPS)
Salt was one of the most valuable commodities in ancient times. In fact, the phrase “worth its salt” is thought to have originated with the ancient Romans, who valued their sodium chloride highly. Roman soldiers at the time received wages so they could purchase salt to preserve food such as meat and fish, in what…
Vortex Energy Corp. (CSE:VRTX)
Amid a challenging environment for junior miners, Abitibi Metals (CSE:AMQ) took an aggressive approach to acquisitions and financing in the fourth quarter of 2023 to put itself in a strong position for when resource stocks bounce back. Notably, the company capitalized on the Canadian financing calendar, successfully securing over $14 million through a combination of…
Abitibi Metals Corp. (CSE:AMQ)
Some 200 kilometres from Las Vegas sits Sarcobatus Flat. It is a massive dry lakebed, similar to its nearby neighbour Area 51, the birthplace of generations of advanced U.S. aircraft and, according to some, home to who knows what else. Sarcobatus Flat is part of the Nevada desert and you can see it for miles…
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Around two-thirds of the batteries used to power new electric vehicles (EVs) in China are now of the lithium iron phosphate (LFP) variety, overtaking lithium-ion batteries as manufacturers aim for reliability and lower price points in the world’s fastest-growing EV market. The trend in North America is moving that way as well, spurred by the…
First Phosphate Corp. (CSE:PHOS)
COVID-19’s devastating impact on the world has shone a spotlight on the importance of effective diagnostic testing for respiratory illnesses. Canada and UK–based company Gemina Laboratories (CSE:GLAB) is progressing multiple Point-of-Care (PoC) diagnostic products for respiratory diseases, utilizing proprietary chemistry that the company calls “one of the most significant developments in rapid in vitro diagnostics…
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You don’t have to look far on the Canadian Securities Exchange to find a cannabis issuer, as some of the world’s most progressive laws governing the plant’s sales and usage have led to rapid growth in cannabis companies turning to Canadian capital markets to grow their businesses. Among those, 1CM (CSE:EPIC) stands out for the…
1CM Inc (CSE:EPIC)
Governments around the world are pivoting away from a prohibition approach to the street-level drug trade in order to mitigate the harm related to its often toxic supply. Safe Supply Streaming (CSE:SPLY) was founded two and a half years ago in response to the opportunity presented by the burgeoning safe supply ecosystem. Its goal is…
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Picking winners in the fast-evolving cryptocurrency, blockchain and artificial intelligence sectors isn’t easy for investors. A long list of major success stories fuels excitement about opportunities to deploy capital in both new and established companies, but as in any industry, there are also teams that were unable to reach their goals. And yet, there is…
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Innovation in cannabis involves improving upon or introducing new ideas, be it in the form of genetics, product formulation or packaging. But for brands to really thrive, they must do what successful companies in any industry do: address consumer needs. MTL Cannabis (CSE:MTLC) is a case in point. The family-founded company prides itself on being…
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“Give the people what they want” is a tried-and-true business philosophy, but rarely does one come across a company as open to customer wants and ideas as Jones Soda (CSE:JSDA). From putting photos submitted by consumers on the bottles of its craft sodas to encouraging product customization for events big and small, listening to its…
Jones Soda Co (CSE:JSDA)
Hillcrest Energy Technologies Ltd (CSE:HEAT) is a Canadian clean tech company playing a role in the global shift to green energy. The company specializes in optimizing electrical systems, such as those used in electric vehicles, with its proprietary Zero Voltage Switching (ZVS) Inverter Technology, a cutting-edge approach that minimizes switching losses. Hillcrest’s in-house power electronics hardware…
Hillcrest Energy Technologies Ltd. (CSE:HEAT)
They say that timing is everything, and it’s especially true when launching a new business. In 2018, Wall Street veteran and serial entrepreneur Evan Gappelberg founded Nextech3D.AI (CSE:NTAR) on the idea that augmented reality (AR) and 3D modelling would become of central importance to e-commerce. An astute technology trend spotter, Gappelberg’s Nextech3D.AI is the right…
Nextech3D.AI Corporation. (CSE:NTAR)
One can hardly turn on the news these days without learning of some event around the world that has displaced large numbers of people and knocked out essential services. While some debate the cause, one thing’s for certain: climate change is occurring. Armed conflicts play havoc with communications and power networks as well, of course.…
Critical Infrastructure Technologies Ltd. (CSE:CTTT)
The future of cryptocurrencies lies in a compliant and regulated ecosystem, according to BIGG Digital Assets (CSE:BIGG), a diversified, “compliance-first” crypto company. The Vancouver-based group adopted this ethos in 2019 and has since made it its motto of operations, Chief Executive Officer Mark Binns told Canadian Securities Exchange Magazine in a recent interview. Given catastrophes…
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Imagine a world where we harness the power of plants to improve human wellness without harming the environment. Israeli biotech innovator BioHarvest Sciences (CSE:BHSC) is turning this vision into reality through its Bio-Plant CELLicitation plant cell technology, which is paving the way for a new era of sustainable and highly effective botanical compositions. BioHarvest’s patented…
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Artificial intelligence is everywhere right now, and in the tech sector, thousands of entrepreneurs are looking for a way to plug AI into their business models. The problem is that anyone who’s gone back and forth for more than a few minutes with a bot such as ChatGPT knows one thing: its responses are full…
Railtown AI Technologies Inc (CSE:RAIL)
A swath of land lies nestled in the Northwest Territories, not far from the capital city of Yellowknife, where hard rock lithium pegmatites literally stick out of the ground. They’ve been there for a long time, but few people had reason to take notice. Now known as the Yellowknife Lithium Project, the site was acquired…
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A softer Japanese economy, technological advancements, more favourable government policies and a shift in the local attitude toward mining mean it has never been a better time to explore and develop in Japan, according to Vancouver-based junior gold explorer Irving Resources (CSE:IRV). Formed as a spin-out in a 2015 plan of arrangement between Gold Canyon…
Irving Resources Inc. (CSE:IRV)
Relevant Gold (CSE:RGC) is a new company on the CSE with a bold idea. Built by serial entrepreneurs with a track record of success in the exploration space, Relevant is casting “new eyes on old rocks,” as Chief Executive Officer Rob Bergmann likes to say. And it has come up with a big hypothesis: shear-hosted…
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Nuclear energy is positioned as a key component in the worldwide push to reduce carbon emissions. Nuclear reactors, after all, generate power through heat released by fission, which is used to create steam that spins a turbine to generate electricity without the harmful emissions associated with fossil fuels. Uranium demand to fuel the world’s nuclear…
Western Uranium & Vanadium Corp. (CSE:WUC)
Lithium is all the rage these days and for good reason, with the world going increasingly electric and viable sources of near-term lithium supply insufficient to meet projected demand. There are plenty of lithium exploration projects on the go, yet grade, location and other factors suggest few will go into production anytime soon. Tantalex Lithium…
Tantalex Lithium Resources Corporation (CSE:TTX)
Smart drug delivery systems that deliver medications to specific sites in the human body are on the leading edge of science. This type of biomedical engineering focuses on maximizing drug efficiency and minimizing possible side effects, while reducing the overall amount of medication used and frequency of treatment. Cannabinoids play a crucial role in regulating…
InnoCan Pharma Corporation (CSE:INNO)
Consumer demand for legal cannabis continues to grow in the US despite stalled legalization efforts at the federal level. Analytics company New Frontier Data, for example, projects US cannabis sales will hit US$57 billion annually by 2030, with that number possibly reaching $72 billion if 18 additional states permit adult recreational use. MariMed (CSE:MRMD) has…
MariMed Inc. (CSE:MRMD)
Cresco Labs (CSE:CL) Chief Executive Officer Charlie Bachtell believes that when it comes to cannabis, brands matter just as much as in any other industry. Branding Cresco’s retail stores Sunnyside, rather than simply using the parent company name, is but one example of this concept at work. There are 51 Sunnyside stores across seven states,…
Cresco Labs Inc. (CSE:CL)
IM Cannabis (CSE:IMCC) Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer Oren Shuster believes that entrepreneurs have to trust their “gut instincts” and follow the data to make good business decisions. Earlier in his career, Shuster had co-founded with Rafael Gabay the Ewave software group, which was thriving with over 1,000 employees. Nevertheless, when the subject of medical…
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Trulieve Cannabis (CSE:TRUL) is one of the cannabis industry’s major success stories, with many of its biggest achievements occurring in the four years since it became a publicly traded company. The Trulieve team focused on innovating and leading Florida’s medical cannabis market at first and then expanded into new jurisdictions, the prudence of its strategy…
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Your education and experience are at a unique intersection of finance and mining. What made you decide to pursue this career trajectory? During my undergrad, I completed several business courses which set me on a path to pursue the Chartered Accountant program, articling with KPMG. My intent was always to integrate finance and mining, as,…
Experienced executive David Patterson wanted to be ahead of the nickel curve when he formed a new Québec-focused company in September 2020, foreseeing growing demand for metal in the clean energy sector. Patterson moved quickly, approaching Glenn Mullan, Chief Executive Officer of Val-d’Or Mining, ultimately leading to then-private Québec Nickel buying what is now the…
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Technological breakthroughs are where the big money is often made in the stock market, and International Battery Metals (CSE:IBAT) is a perfect example. As it entered the fourth quarter of 2020, the company’s shares could be picked up for around $0.10. More recently, those same shares have changed hands as high as $7.40. It is…
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Mineral exploration companies rarely talk about the potential for generating cash flow because it simply is not part of the vision. For Element79 Gold (CSE:ELEM), however, it is a key aspect of the path to success, and the company is currently putting the finishing touches on a portfolio designed to achieve it in the near…
Element79 Gold Corp. (CSE:ELEM)
Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM) Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Committee Co-Chair Theresa Nyabeze talks about advocating for diversity and inclusion (D&I) in the mining industry and beyond. What initially drew you to STEM? A curiosity about how things worked. I grew up with very curious siblings who were always experimenting with multiple…
Nevada is a hot spot for lithium exploration: Clayton Valley in particular is a mature, well-known, lithium-rich area that includes the only production in the United States, at Albemarle’s Silver Peak lithium mine. Throughout the state, major players are scouting for the sought-after metal as demand soars due to the shift to green energy solutions…
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For American Pacific Mining (CSE:USGD) Chief Executive Officer Warwick Smith, forming a close partnership with the world’s second-largest mining company speaks volumes about the junior explorer’s growth and investment potential. Smith’s team completed a transaction in 2020 that can in every way be described as a company-maker, when it acquired the past-producing Madison Copper Gold…
American Pacific Mining Corp. (CSE:USGD)
Fathom Nickel (CSE:FNI) is, first and foremost, a high-grade story. There is a reason that the company managed to raise $11.5 million last year before going public on the Canadian Securities Exchange in May 2021. That reason is the historic Rottenstone nickel deposit. Nestled in northern Saskatchewan, Fathom’s Albert Lake project is home to the…
Fathom Nickel Inc. (CSE:FNI)
The food industry is in the midst of a major shift toward plant-based alternatives, and consumers who already make plant-based foods part of their diet know that their flavour and texture has improved remarkably in the last few years. Some even taste just like meat. Ontario-based Zoglo’s Incredible Food (CSE:ZOG) pioneered the art of producing…
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In today’s food and beverage marketplace, consumers demand healthy choices in all product segments. Candy is an item defined in many people’s minds by recipes laden with sugar, which is not exactly what one tends to associate with good health. But change is underway, and at the vanguard of this evolution is Erica Williams, Founder…
The Yumy Candy Company Inc (CSE:TYUM)
Nepra Foods (CSE:NPRA) went public in September 2021 in an oversubscribed $7.5 million IPO that underlined the interest in plant-based meat, a market which, according to Bloomberg Intelligence, could top US$162 billion in size by 2030. The company has its roots in the gluten-free ingredients sector and is led by food industry veteran David Wood,…
Nepra Foods Inc. (CSE:NPRA)
Consumers are making a conscious choice to eat more plant-based foods, both from a personal health perspective and to lessen their impact on the environment. Recently listed Nabati Foods Global (CSE:MEAL) is well positioned to benefit from this trend by providing natural, plant-based, gluten- and soy-free foods for consumers who make healthy eating a priority.…
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As with many a budding food-focused entrepreneur before her, it all began in the kitchen for Chelsie Hodge. Incorporating three smoothies into her daily diet had Hodge feeling sharp and energized. But on the flip side, preparing the healthy drinks with fresh ingredients took no small amount of time each day, and what did not…
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Armed with a master’s degree in computer science from California’s Northwestern Polytechnic University, Sunny Gurnani was working for tech giants like eBay. He was poised for a career in technology in Silicon Valley, but keen business sense and a kind heart led him to co-found a plant-based dairy company instead. Since its launch in 2019,…
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Psychedelic drug researchers have moved mountains over the last 30 years, helping to show that these misunderstood substances have vast potential to benefit people, while being safe and non-addictive. Today, psilocybin is in Phase 2b clinical trials, MDMA is in Phase 3, and the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has given both trials breakthrough…
Former Chicago Blackhawks enforcer Daniel Carcillo spent much of his NHL career getting inside the heads of opposing teams, making sure they knew that if they crossed a certain line, things could go sideways. Today, Carcillo is an entrepreneur whose mission is, for all intents and purposes, the opposite of what he did on the…
With the COVID-19 pandemic upending life in every corner of the world and putting unwelcome pressure on people vulnerable to depression, suicide and addiction, there has never been a better time to consider new treatments for mental health challenges. One field gaining particularly rapid traction is psychedelics. Of course, substances such as LSD and magic…
Entheon Biomedical (CSE:ENBI) Chief Executive Officer Timothy Ko speaks passionately about his company and its objectives within the burgeoning psychedelics industry, not only because he heads one of the most dynamic teams in the space, but also because he credits psychedelics with saving his life. Following a childhood of challenges that continued into his adult…
An estimated 265 million people worldwide suffer from depression, with the related cost to society – financial and otherwise – almost too great to comprehend. A Stifel GMP research report published in January 2021 indicates that psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy clinics have an addressable market opportunity in the US alone of US$10 billion to $11 billion. Knoxville,…
Revive Therapeutics (CSE:RVV) is in the spotlight these days for good reason, thanks to a portfolio of prized intellectual property in the psychedelics field, as well as a COVID-19 drug candidate. In March of last year, Revive acquired Psilocin Pharma for its psilocybin-based IP and treatments. Psilocin founder Derrick Welsh now spearheads Revive’s psychedelics division.…
There are many ways to achieve success in the cannabis industry, but the core of most business plans tends to reflect one of two extremes: complete vertical integration or a focus on just one field, be it cultivation, processing or retailing. 4Front Ventures (CSE:FFNT) is positioned firmly in the former camp and styles itself as…
Red White & Bloom Brands (CSE:RWB) is positioning itself to become one of the top three multi-state cannabis operators in the US legal cannabis and hemp sector. On the cannabis front, Red White & Bloom is predominantly focusing investment on major markets, including Michigan, Illinois, Florida, California, Arizona and Massachusetts. For hemp-based CBD products, US…
Jonathan Sandelman, Chief Executive Officer of Ayr Wellness (CSE:AYR.A), takes interviews in a decidedly different direction than most CEOs. Rather than highlighting his company’s assets and achievements, Sandelman prefers to talk about the thing that, in his mind, most determines commercial success: corporate culture. Ayr has big goals, and with nearly US$1.5 billion in assets…
When it comes to cannabis in the state of Michigan, Gage Growth (CSE:GAGE) is the name an increasing number of consumers are turning to. Still a young company, having been in operation for just over 18 months, Gage has nonetheless amassed one of the largest asset portfolios in the state. Experience at the leadership level…
Verano Holdings (CSE:VRNO) Chief Executive Officer George Archos has connected the dots of opportunity to create one of the biggest cannabis companies in the US. Based in Chicago, the vertically integrated, multi-state operator was valued at around $3 billion when it went public in February of this year. The 42-year-old serial entrepreneur, who also co-founded…
At first glance, Temas Resources (CSE:TMAS) is an explorer with two key mineral assets: a titanium project in Quebec and the intent to acquire a boron property in Serbia. As these commodities are used to make products such as paint, fertilizers and pharmaceuticals, Temas is positioned as a potential supplier to the specialty chemicals sector.…
When Getchell Gold (CSE:GTCH) optioned the Fondaway Canyon gold project in January of last year, President Mike Sieb had never felt more confident that he was making the right move. To Sieb, a 30-year industry veteran known for a combination of technical ability and senior management experience, the Fondaway site checked all the boxes, particularly…
Tucked away in northern Saskatchewan, so close to the border that it practically touches the Northwest Territories, sits Alces Lake. It’s a gorgeous part of the province and the namesake for an important resource exploration project that happens to host the second-highest average grade of rare earth elements (REEs) in the world. REEs are used…
Gold mining is a cyclical business, and right now the cycle is exactly where the industry wants it, with precious metals prices strong and investors eager to participate in the good times by backing well-run companies with capital. Macroeconomic factors, driven recently by the COVID-19 pandemic, are owed much of the credit, but the sector’s…
When putting together the business plan for a new company, incorporating lessons from the leaders in your industry is always a good idea. David Stein worked as a mining analyst beginning in the early 2000s and was among the first to initiate coverage on marquee names such as First Majestic and Fortuna Silver. When he…
Founded in 2019 and publicly listed on the CSE in July 2020, Clarity Gold (CSE:CLAR) has the objective to acquire and develop gold projects that have been “overlooked or underfinanced.” Headed by Chief Executive Officer James Rogers, Clarity’s management team has certainly proven its ability to identify, evaluate and execute transactions, having collectively completed over…
One of the more interesting small-cap market developments of 2020 is increasing investor comfort with the psychedelics industry. The year has seen multiple psychedelics companies IPO on exchanges in Canada and the US, and M&A activity is ramping up, too. Momentum in the sector is being driven by legislation in Canada opening the door for…
Jim Cacioppo and his team at Jushi Holdings (CSE:JUSH) definitely know the meaning of patience, as they exercised plenty of it before setting up a new company to enter the legal cannabis industry. They watched as executives of all shapes and sizes rushed in during the early days of regulatory change, some quickly enjoying success,…
Swarms of mechanical drones are used in modern agriculture, but Bee Vectoring Technologies International (CSE:BEE) is wonderfully old school. The Ontario-based agritech company has successfully drafted some of nature’s little helpers – an army of commercially reared bees – to deliver organic pesticides to crops. The company’s natural precision agriculture system relies on bees carrying…
The world of smoking has undergone quite a transformation over the past couple of decades, with cigarettes, cigars and pipes giving partial way to vaping and other next-generation products that more closely align with positive health and lifestyle values. Few people are positioned better than Setti Coscarella to understand this change and assess whether it…
Media coverage of the cannabis sector these days would lead you to think that nobody in the industry makes any money, yet nothing could be further from the truth. There are many profitable companies out there, and others a stone’s throw away. One of those companies is Las Vegas–based Planet 13 Holdings (CSE:PLTH), whose retail…
