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The Government of New Brunswick announced a new comprehensive mineral strategy on Tuesday (March 3), at the 2026 Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada conference in Toronto.

The plan calls for a streamlined permitting process that will ensure clear communication and transparent timelines. Additionally, it promises a collaborative partnership with First Nations, science-based decision-making and a community-based approach to jobs, procurement and infrastructure.

Oil prices jumped significantly this week following the start of the US-led war against Iran. West Texas Intermediate has surged more than 25 percent since March first, climbing to over US$90 per barrel in trading on Friday, the first time since October 2022.

The most significant gains came on Friday, after Iran effectively stopped traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. More than 20 percent of the world’s liquefied natural gas and 25 percent of oil shipments travel through the strait.

The price rise has had a downstream effect on gas prices in Canada and the US, increasing by up to C$0.10 per liter and US$0.27 per gallon, respectively.

Over the past week, US producers have activated four additional rigs, bringing the total rig count to 411, although that total is down by 75 from the same period last year. Most companies are unlikely to rush to restart operations shuttered due to low oil prices until there is a more sustainable rise in oil prices.

Meanwhile, the war caused turmoil in bond markets as concerns over inflation and rising central bank interest rates seeped into the market. US two-year bonds rose by 18 basis points, while Britain’s rose by 43 basis points.

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 largely down this week.

The S&P/TSX Composite Index (INDEXTSI:OSPTX) fell 3.87 percent over the week to close Friday (March 6) at 33,083.72, while the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index (INDEXTSI:JX) slipped 4.54 percent to 1,057.04.

However, the CSE Composite Index (CSE:CSECOMP) gained 1.27 percent to 178.51.

The gold price fell 3.31 percent to close at US$5,170.63 per ounce on Friday at 4:00 p.m. EST. The silver price fared worse, closing the week down 6.4 percent at US$84.30 on Friday.

In base metals, the Comex copper price recorded a 2.01 percent decrease this week to US$5.85 per pound.

The S&P Goldman Sachs Commodities Index (INDEXSP:SPGSCI) was up 16.14 percent to end Friday at 700.62.

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. Adex Mining (TSXV:ADE)

Weekly gain: 100 percent
Market cap: C$128.67 million
Share price: C$0.19

Adex Mining is an exploration company that holds a 100 percent stake in the Mount Pleasant project in Southwest New Brunswick, Canada. The property contains two main deposits: the Fire Tower zone, which hosts tungsten and molybdenum mineralization, and the North zone, which hosts tin, zinc and indium.

The asset consists of 102 mineral claims covering 1,600 hectares, as well as equipment and facilities from historic mining operations conducted by BHP (ASX:BHP,NYSE:BHP,LSE:BHP) between 1983 and 1985.

According to its most recent investor presentation released on June 11, the property hosts the world’s largest indium reserve and North America’s largest tin deposit. Indicated resources for the North zone demonstrate contained metal values of 47 million kilograms of tin, and 789,000 kilograms of indium from 12.4 million metric tons with average grades of 0.38 percent tin and 64 parts per million indium.

Adex Mining has not released news since it published its interim management discussion and analysis on November 18.

In a mid-February interview, New Brunswick Natural Resources Minister John Herron revealed that a deal “is due imminently with a well-known company in the Canadian mining community” for Adex’s Mount Pleasant project.

While the company did not release news this week, the project may benefit from the freshly announced New Brunswick Comprehensive Mineral Strategy. The report highlights Mount Pleasant’s indium, tin and tungsten mineralization.

2. Southern Energy (TSXV:SOU)

Weekly gain: 91.67 percent
Market cap: C$29.3 million
Share price: C$0.115

Southern Energy is an oil and gas company with assets located in Mississippi, US. The majority of its production is natural gas.

Its operations are centered around the state’s Interior Salt Basin, in the northeastern Gulf Coast Region. Southern has an interest in producing wells spread across several assets, including Gwinville, Mechanicsburg and Mount Olive East.

According to a February 2026 corporate presentation, current production from the company’s wells is about 11 million cubic feet of natural gas equivalent per day, with 27.9 million barrels of oil equivalent in reserves.

The company’s most recent news came on February 12, when Southern closed a non-brokered private placement that generated proceeds of US$23.5 million. The company said the funds will be used to repay the balance of a US$12.9 million senior credit facility, with the rest being directed to development capital, including the completion of two wells in Gwinville.

The share price gains also come amid volatility in the energy market.

3. Africa Energy (TSXV:AFE)

Weekly gain: 86.67 percent
Market cap: C$165.31 million
Share price: C$0.42

Africa Energy is a South Africa focused oil and gas exploration and development company.

Its flagship asset is Block 11B/12B located approximately 175 kilometers off the south coast of South Africa. The block covers an area of 18,734 square kilometers and depths between 200 meters and 1,800 meters.

It holds a 4.9 percent interest in the asset through its investment in Main Street 1549, a 49/51 joint venture with Arostyle Investments. The three other partners in the asset announced plans to withdraw from the Block 11B/12B joint venture in July 2024, and announced a definitive agreement for the new ownership structure of the Block 11B/12B asset in May 2025.

The restructuring would result in Africa Energy owning a direct 75 percent stake in the block, with Arostyle holding the remainder. This is contingent on the asset being granted the production rights, which itself requires approval of its environmental and social impact assessment. The report must be submitted by May 2026.

Shares of Africa Energy posted gains this week amid energy market volatility.

The company has not released any news since January 26, when it announced the resignation of Dr. Phindile Masangane as Director and Head of Strategy and Business Development. She will still assist Africa Energy as a consultant.

4. Gabriel Resources (TSXV:GBU)

Weekly gain: 60 percent
Market cap: C$41.58 million
Share price: C$0.16

Gabriel Resources is a precious metals explorer and developer focused on advancing its Rosia Montana gold project. Based in Transylvania, Romania, Rosia Montana is in a region that has seen significant historic mining. Covering 2,388 hectares, the site is host to a mid-to-shallow epithermal system containing deposits of gold and silver.

The most recent resource estimate from a 2012 technical report shows proven and probable quantities of 10.1 million ounces of gold and 47.6 million ounces of silver. Gabriel has invested more than US$760 million into Rosia Montana, but has undertaken little development at the site since the early 2010s, as Romania blocked further development.

In 2015, the company entered into arbitration through the World Bank’s International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) over permitting at the site and suggested that Romania was in violation of bilateral investment treaties. In March 2024, Gabriel issued a press release with an update saying that its case against Romania had been dismissed by the ICSID, which also awarded Romania US$10 million in legal fees and expenses. Gabriel said it would review the decision with its legal team and evaluate its options.

In March 2025, Gabriel announced that the committee had ruled that a stay of enforcement of the Award would continue if Gabriel guaranteed the proven solvency of the US$10 million.

The committee was scheduled to hold hearings on January 22 and 23 of this year, but on January 19, Gabriel reported that the hearings would be postponed to a later date. A new date for the hearing has not been announced.

The company did not release news in the past week.

5. Rio Silver (TSXV:RYO)

Weekly gain: 48.05 percent
Market cap: C$41.58 million
Share price: C$1.14

Rio Silver is an exploration company advancing its Maria Norte project in Peru. The property changed hands several times in the 18 years prior to Rio Silver’s acquisition in March 2025, but saw little exploration during that time.

However, in a February 5 release, the company noted that historic mining occurred as the site hosts a reclaimed waste dump. In that announcement, the firm said it plans to advance surface mapping and sampling in the third quarter of 2026.

Throughout January, Rio Silver made several announcements regarding its exploration and development timeline. On January 6, the company reported results from technical work at the site, confirming the presence of silver mineralization with grades up to 991 g/t in a 0.7 meter channel sample.

To end the month, the company said it was launching a metallurgical program at the site to assist in determining the project’s potential value.

The most recent news came last week in a pair of releases.

The first on February 25, the company announced a new private placement to raise proceeds of up to C$3 million. Funds will be used to advance work at the Maria Norte project. The placement is being led by Sprott (TSX:SII,NYSE:SII) Founder Eric Sprott.

The second release came on February 26 when Rio reported it secured permission from the local community to begin site activities at Maria Norte. The company said it will continue working with the community to develop a formal definitive agreement for long-term exploration and mining activities.

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

    The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (INDEXNASDAQ:.IXIC) navigated a volatile week.

    Early week caution gave way to a rebound by Monday’s close (March 2), with the Nasdaq eking out a small gain led by defense and tech stocks. On Tuesday (March 3), the Trump administration’s plans to secure the Strait of Hormuz shipping lanes helped pare losses, with major indexes closing down but less severely.

    US services PMI on Wednesday (March 4) showed the fastest expansion since mid-2022, supporting gains; however, the Nasdaq rose only slightly, with gains capped by lingering oil price worries.

    Markets plunged on Thursday (March 5) after an Iranian missile strike on an oil tanker in the Persian Gulf intensified concerns of conflict longevity and supply constraints. The price of oil surged to its biggest weekly gain since 2022, with analysts forecasting further increases if the Strait of Hormuz stays disrupted beyond 3 – 4 weeks.

    Also on Thursday, reports surfaced that the administration was considering new rules requiring US approval for AI chips shipped abroad, which hit Nasdaq heavyweights NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA) and Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD). This revelation followed earlier reports that officials were considering limiting purchases of Nvidia’s H200 chips and AMD’s MI325 chips, which have similar capabilities, to Chinese companies, capping them at 75,000 chips per firm.

    Friday’s (March 6) jobs report for February boosted rate-cut odds but fueled recession fears. The report showed nonfarm payrolls dropped by 92,000, a stark contrast to the forecasted 50,000 to 60,000 added jobs. Additionally, unemployment increased to 4.4 percent, signaling that the labor market is cooling faster than expected.

    These macroeconomic pressures and geopolitical uncertainty exerted a palpable weight on financial markets, heavily impacting volatility-sensitive tech stocks.

    3 tech stocks moving markets this week

    1. Intuit (NASDAQ:INTU)

    Intuit had a strong week, finishing up 25.08 percent as investors rotated into defensive fintech and software amid weakness in the capital-intensive and cyclical semiconductor sector.

    Zacks Investment Research explained Intuit’s stock rise as a gain driven by analyst upgrades and price target hikes. Piper Sandler raised its price target on Intuit to US$780 and maintained an Overweight rating. Susquehanna also raised its target to US$850 and kept a Positive rating. Meanwhile, TD Cowen cut its target to US$633 but reiterated Buy.

    Analysts cited Intuit’s strong AI-driven results from last week’s Q2 earnings and highlighted growth in the company’s GBS Online Ecosystem, Desktop Ecosystem and Credit Karma.

    2. Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR)

    Palantir gained alongside other defense stocks as Mideast tensions boosted demand for defense AI. Shares rose more than five percent on Monday, while analysts at Wedbush named it a top pick on Thursday with a US$75 price target. Palantir gained 17.22 percent for the week.

    2. AppLovin (NASDAQ:APP)

    AppLovin ranked third for this week’s gainers, closing 16.29 percent higher on Arete’s upgrade to neutral from sell, with an adjusted price target down to US$340 From US$458. Speculation about AppLovin potentially launching a competing app to rival TikTok may have further contributed to the gains.

    Intuit, Palantir Technologies and AppLoving stock performance, March 2 to 6, 2026.

    Intuit, Palantir Technologies and AppLoving stock performance, March 2 to 6, 2026.

    Chart via Google Finance.

    Top tech news of the week

              • Shares of Lumentum Holdings and Coherent jumped on Monday after NVIDIA said it would invest US$2 billion in each company to accelerate the development of advanced optics and laser technologies for AI data centers.

                    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) declined by 5.91 percent, while the Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SOXQ) lost five percent.

                    The VanEck Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SMH) also decreased by 4.21 percent.

                    Tech news to watch next week

                    Investors face a pivotal week ahead, headlined by Monday’s (March 9) release of the NY Fed’s one-year inflation expectations and the highly anticipated February CPI report on Wednesday (March 11), which could provide a key signal for the Fed’s next move.

                    Later in the week, Thursday’s (March 12) jobless claims will be under the microscope to see if February’s labor trends hold steady. On the corporate side, it’s a big week for software and cloud infrastructure, with Oracle, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, and Constellation Software reporting Monday, followed by Adobe (NASDAQ:ADBE) on Thursday.

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

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                    Peter Krauth, editor of Silver Stock Investor and Silver Advisor, shares his thoughts on silver price activity and where the white metal is in the cycle.

                    He believes the awareness phase is just beginning, with mania still relatively far in the future.

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

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                    Brien Lundin, editor of Gold Newsletter and New Orleans Investment Conference host, shares his stock-picking strategy at a time when high metals prices are beginning to lift all boats.

                    In his view, gold and silver equities may still only be in the second inning.

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

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                    Adrian Day, president of Adrian Day Asset Management, shares his latest thoughts on what’s moving the gold price, emphasizing that its bull run isn’t over yet.

                    ‘It’s monetary factors that are driving gold — that’s what’s fundamentally driving gold,’ he said. ‘Monetary factors, lack of trust in governments and particularly lack of trust in fiat currencies.’

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

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                    InMed Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: INM) (‘InMed’ or the ‘Company’), a pharmaceutical company focused on developing a pipeline of disease-modifying small molecule drug candidates that target CB1CB2 receptors, today announced an update regarding BayMedica LLC (‘BayMedica’), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, in light of ongoing uncertainty surrounding U.S. federal legislation.

                    As previously announced, H.R. 5371, the ‘Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026’ (the ‘Act‘) in its current form and without further amendment, will have a material negative impact on BayMedica. Specifically, certain aspects of BayMedica’s commercial business and its inventory of rare, non-intoxicating cannabinoids would be prohibited under the Act if it becomes effective as planned on November 12, 2026.

                    On March 4, 2026, after considering all reasonably available options and a broader strategic assessment, the Company’s board of directors (the ‘Board‘) ratified, confirmed and approved the decision of the board of directors of BayMedica to wind down and exit BayMedica’s commercial operations business segment (‘commercial operations‘). BayMedica intends to substantially complete the wind down and exit prior to the end of its fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. During the interim period leading to the completion of operational wind down, BayMedica will continue its commercial operations including sales, marketing, limited manufacturing, and logistics.

                    Following the wind down of commercial operations, the Company will focus exclusively on advancing its core drug development programs, including INM-901 for Alzheimer’s disease and INM-089 for dry age-related macular degeneration, towards IND filings and initial human clinical trials. The Company intends to provide shareholders with an update on its pharmaceutical pipeline in the near term.

                    Eric A. Adams, Chief Executive Officer of InMed, commented, ‘Following an extensive evaluation of BayMedica’s commercial outlook amid increasing regulatory uncertainty, BayMedica’s leadership determined to wind down its commercial activities. After careful review, the Board agreed that this strategic step is warranted given the current legislative environment and, further, enables InMed to focus its full internal resources on the development and advancement of our proprietary pharmaceutical drug development programs, which have the greatest potential to deliver long-term shareholder value.’

                    Operational and Financial Impact

                    The wind down of BayMedica’s commercial operations will be executed in an orderly manner designed to minimize disruption to customers, suppliers, and employees. BayMedica’s management team is developing a transition plan that will be communicated to affected stakeholders, and the Company currently expects the process to be completed within the coming months. BayMedica is expected to incur severance and other employee-related costs of approximately $550,000 and expects to incur additional related expenditures of approximately $120,000 through the end of this fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. These expenditures are expected to be partially offset by the profits from the sale of BayMedica’s products.

                    The Company has outlined the current financial implications, including unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information, in a Form 8-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the ‘SEC‘) on March 6, 2026. InMed expects to provide additional updates, as appropriate, in future earnings releases and periodic filings with the SEC.

                    About InMed:

                    InMed Pharmaceuticals is a pharmaceutical company focused on developing a pipeline of proprietary small molecule drug candidates targeting the CB1/CB2 receptors. InMed’s pipeline consists of three separate programs in the treatment of Alzheimer’s, ocular and dermatological indications. For more information, visit www.inmedpharma.com.

                    Investor Contact:
                    Colin Clancy
                    Vice President, Investor Relations
                    and Corporate Communications
                    T: +1.604.416.0999
                    E: ir@inmedpharma.com

                    Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Information:

                    This news release contains ‘forward-looking information’ and ‘forward-looking statements’ (collectively, ‘forward-looking information’) within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Forward-looking statements are frequently, but not always, identified by words such as ‘expects’, ‘anticipates’, ‘believes’, ‘intends’, ‘potential’, ‘possible’, ‘would’ and similar expressions. Such statements, based as they are on current expectations of management, inherently involve numerous risks, uncertainties and assumptions, known and unknown, many of which are beyond our control. Forward-looking information is based on management’s current expectations and beliefs and is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. Without limiting the foregoing, forward-looking information in this news release includes, but is not limited to, statements about: developing a pipeline of disease-modifying small molecule drug candidates that target CB1/CB2 receptors, statements about the Act, the impact of the Act on BayMedica, decision of the board members of BayMedica to wind down and exit BayMedica’s commercial operations business segment as well as financial and operational impact on the wind-down of BayMedica commercial operations.

                    Additionally, there are known and unknown risk factors which could cause InMed’s actual results, performance, or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking information contained herein. A complete discussion of the risks and uncertainties facing InMed’s business is disclosed in InMed’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission on www.sec.gov.

                    All forward-looking information herein is qualified in its entirety by this cautionary statement, and InMed disclaims any obligation to revise or update any such forward-looking information or to publicly announce the result of any revisions to any of the forward-looking information contained herein to reflect future results, events or developments, except as required by law.

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                    A new US-Venezuela gold deal could soon channel hundreds of kilograms of bullion from the South American nation into American refineries.

                    Venezuela’s state-owned mining company, Minerven, has agreed to sell between 650 and 1,000 kilograms of gold dore bars to commodities trading house Trafigura under a multimillion-dollar arrangement brokered with the involvement of US officials, according to people familiar with the matter.

                    The gold will ultimately be delivered to refineries in the US under a separate arrangement with the US government, the sources said. The contract calls for the metal to contain about 98 percent gold content.

                    At current prices, the shipment could be worth more than US$100 million. A kilogram of pure gold currently trades at roughly US$166,000, though the value fluctuates with market conditions.

                    The agreement continues efforts by the Trump administration to deepen economic coordination with the country’s interim government following the January capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro by US forces.

                    US Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, who arrived in Caracas this week, helped shepherd the gold contract and met with Venezuelan officials to discuss expanding cooperation in the mining and energy sectors.

                    Burgum, who also leads Trump’s National Energy Dominance Council, said American companies were already lining up to explore opportunities in Venezuela’s mineral sector.

                    The deal represents the third major extraction agreement struck under US supervision since Washington moved to assert control over Venezuela’s key industries. Trafigura is also involved in oil contracts tied to the initiative that are reportedly worth more than US$1 billion.

                    “The oil is beginning to flow, and the professionalism and dedication between both countries is a very nice thing to see!” President Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social, praising Venezuela’s interim president Delcy Rodríguez.

                    Officials from both governments have said the arrangement could open the door to broader mining investment.

                    Rodríguez confirmed this week that Venezuela and the US would work together on future mining developments. The government is preparing reforms aimed at attracting foreign investment into the sector, mirroring recent policy changes that opened the country’s oil industry to international companies.

                    Venezuela holds vast untapped mineral resources alongside the world’s largest proven oil reserves.

                    In addition to gold, the country is believed to contain diamonds, rare earth elements (REEs), and other critical minerals used in electronics and energy technologies.

                    Gold has become an increasingly important source of revenue for Venezuela in recent years, particularly as US sanctions limited the country’s oil exports. The central bank reportedly sold nearly six tons of bullion in the second half of last year as the precious metal surged to record highs.

                    Much of Venezuela’s gold production comes from the Orinoco Mining Arc, a vast resource-rich region established in 2016 to boost mining output and diversify the country’s economy.

                    However, the sector has long been plagued by illegal mining operations, environmental damage and allegations of corruption involving armed groups.

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

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                    Nuvau Minerals Inc. (TSXV: NMC,OTC:NMCPF) (the ‘Company’ or ‘Nuvau’) is pleased to announce that it has closed the second and final tranche of its previously announced brokered private placement pursuant to which the Company issued (i) an aggregate of 7,928,523 common shares of the Company (each, a ‘FT Share’) that qualify as ‘flow-through shares’ within the meaning of the Income Tax Act (Canada) (the ‘Tax Act’), at an issue price of $0.90 per FT Share, for gross proceeds of $7,135,670.70, and (ii) an aggregate of 320,000 units of the Company (each, a ‘Unit’), at a price of $0.80 per Unit, for gross proceeds of $256,000 (together, the ‘Offering’). Together with the closing of the first tranche of the Offering on February 25, 2026, the Company has raised an aggregate of $21,368,670.70 in gross proceeds. Each Unit is comprised of one common share of the Company (each, a ‘Common Share’) and one-half of one transferrable common share purchase warrant of the Company (each whole warrant, a ‘Warrant’), with each Warrant entitling the holder thereof to purchase one Common Share at a price of $1.30 per Common Share until February 25, 2029.

                    The gross proceeds of the Offering will be used by the Company to incur eligible ‘Canadian exploration expenses’ (as defined in the Tax Act), which will qualify as ‘flow-through mining expenditures’ or as ‘flow-through critical mineral mining expenditures’ (‘FTCMME‘) (each as defined in the Tax Act) (the ‘Qualifying Expenditures‘). At least 30% of the Qualifying Expenditures to be renounced to each subscriber of FT Shares will qualify as FTCMME, with certain subscribers being entitled to the renunciation of a higher percentage of Qualifying Expenditures that qualify as FTCMME. All Qualifying Expenditures will be incurred by the Company on or before December 31, 2027, and will be renounced in favour of the subscribers of the FT Shares with an effective date on or before December 31, 2026.

                    The Offering was co-led by Clarus Securities Inc. and Integrity Capital Group Inc., as co-lead agents and co-lead bookrunners (together, the ‘Agents‘). In consideration for the Agents’ services, the Company paid the Agents a cash commission equal to 6.0% of the gross proceeds of the Offering (the ‘Cash Fee‘), provided that the Company paid a reduced Cash Fee of 3.0% in respect of the gross proceeds raised from sales to purchasers included on a president’s list formed by the Company in consultation with the Agents (the ‘President’s List Purchasers‘). In addition, the Company agreed to issue to the Agents such number of non-transferable compensation options of the Company (the ‘Compensation Options‘) as is equal to 6.0% of the aggregate number of FT Shares and/or Units sold under the Offering; provided that such number of Compensation Options was reduced to 3.0% of number of FT Shares and/or Units sold to President’s List Purchasers. Each Compensation Option entitles the holder thereof to purchase one Unit at a price of $0.80 per Unit at any time and from time to time until March 6, 2029.

                    In connection with the Offering, a director of the Company subscribed for an aggregate of 444,444 FT Shares for aggregate gross proceeds of $444,444. Each subscription by an ‘insider’ is considered to be a ‘related party transaction’ for the purposes of Multilateral Instrument 61-101 – Protection of Minority Security Holders in Special Transactions (‘MI 61-101‘). The Company is relying on exemptions from the formal valuation and minority shareholder approval requirements available under MI 61-101. Specifically, the Company is exempt from the formal valuation requirement in section 5.4 of MI 61-101 in reliance on section 5.5(a) of MI 61-101 as the fair market value of the transaction, insofar as it involves insiders, is not more than 25% of the Company’s market capitalization. Additionally, the Company is exempt from minority shareholder approval requirement in section 5.6 of MI 61-101 in reliance on section 5.7(1)(a) of MI 61-101 as the fair market value of the transaction, insofar as it involves insiders, is not more than 25% of the Company’s market capitalization. The Company did not file a material change report more than 21 days before the expected closing date of the Offering as the details of the Offering and the participation of insiders therein was not settled until shortly prior to the closing of the Offering, and the Company wished to close the Offering on an expedited basis for sound business reasons.

                    All securities issued under the Offering are subject to a hold period expiring four months and one day from the date hereof. The Offering remains subject to final acceptance of the TSX Venture Exchange.

                    The securities offered have not been registered under the U.S. Securities Act, and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements. This news release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of the securities in any State in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.

                    About Nuvau

                    Nuvau is a Canadian mining company, incorporated under the OBCA, currently in the exploration and development phase. Nuvau’s principal asset is the Matagami property, located in Abitibi region of central Québec, Canada. The Matagami property was acquired from Glencore Canada Corporation on March 1, 2026, pursuant to the terms and conditions of a second amended and restated earn-in agreement dated January 28, 2026, among Nuvau, Nuvau Minerals Corp. and Glencore Canada Corporation.

                    Further Information

                    All information contained in this news release with respect to the Company was supplied by the respective party for inclusion herein, and each party and its directors and officers have relied on the other party for any information concerning the other party.

                    For further information please contact:

                    Nuvau Minerals Inc.
                    Peter Van Alphen
                    President and CEO
                    Telephone: 416-525-6063
                    Email: pvanalphen@nuvauminerals.com

                    Cautionary Statements

                    This news release contains forward-looking statements and forward-looking information (collectively, ‘forward-looking statements‘) within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Any statements that are contained in this news release that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward- looking statements. Forward-looking statements are often identified by terms such as ‘may’, ‘should’, ‘anticipate’, ‘will’, ‘estimates’, ‘believes’, ‘intends’, ‘expects’ and similar expressions which are intended to identify forward-looking statements. More particularly and without limitation, this news release contains forward-looking statements concerning the proposed use of proceeds of the Offering, and the Company’s ability to obtain final exchange approval for the Offering. Forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain, and the actual performance may be affected by a number of material factors, assumptions and expectations, many of which are beyond the control of the Company, including expectations and assumptions concerning the Company and the Matagami property. Readers are cautioned that assumptions used in the preparation of any forward-looking statements may prove to be incorrect. Events or circumstances may cause actual results to differ materially from those predicted as a result of numerous known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are beyond the control of the Company. Readers are further cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, as such information, although considered reasonable by the management of the Company at the time of preparation, may prove to be incorrect and actual results may differ materially from those anticipated.

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                    Here’s a quick recap of the crypto landscape for March 6 as of 2:00 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$69,321.36 down by 5.3 percent over the last 24 hours.

                    Bitcoin price performance, March 6, 2026.

                    Bitcoin price performance, March 6, 2026.

                    Chart via TradingView

                    Ether (ETH) was priced at US$2,017.05, down by 5.6 percent over the last 24 hours.

                    Altcoin price update

                    • XRP (XRP) was priced at US$1.37, down by 4.5 percent over 24 hours.
                    • Solana (SOL) was trading at US$86, down by 6.3 percent over 24 hours.

                    Today’s crypto news to know

                    NYSE parent backs crypto exchange in US$25 billion deal

                    Wall Street’s push deeper into digital assets gathered pace after Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) agreed to acquire a stake in crypto exchange OKX in a deal valuing the platform at about US$25 billion.

                    ICE, the parent company of the New York Stock Exchange, will also take a seat on OKX’s board, according to a company statement.

                    The agreement comes roughly a year after OKX pleaded guilty to a felony and paid about US$504 million in penalties over allegations it processed more than US$1 trillion in US customer transactions without a license.

                    Despite that history, executives say the new partnership signals a shift toward regulatory alignment. ICE executive Michael Blaugrund said on-chain systems will increasingly play a role in clearing, settlement, and capital formation.

                    Bitcoin ETF outflows persist

                    Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded US$227.9 million in net outflows on Thursday (March 5), marking the largest single-day withdrawal in roughly three weeks.

                    The redemptions coincided with Bitcoin slipping back below US$70,000 after briefly climbing near $US73,000 earlier in the week.

                    Despite this, analysts say the broader trend may be stabilizing as institutional investors quietly reposition. Data tracked by Glassnode shows the 14-day ETF net-flow trend turning positive, while the 30-day change in ETF positions has stabilized near 23,943 after plunging into deeply negative territory earlier this year.

                    Pudgy Penguins faces trademark challenge from apparel brand

                    The crypto-native brand behind the popular Pudgy Penguins NFT collection is facing a trademark lawsuit from the company that owns the Original Penguin clothing label.

                    PEI Licensing, which has used penguin imagery in apparel since the 1950s, alleges the NFT brand’s logos and trademarks could confuse consumers and infringe on its long-standing intellectual property rights.

                    Filed in federal court in Florida, the complaint claims Pudgy Penguins’ use of similar penguin imagery and trademark applications for phrases tied to its brand violate fair-competition laws. The plaintiff says the similarities between apparel and merchandise sold by both companies could lead buyers to believe the two brands are affiliated.

                    PEI is seeking financial damages, the rejection of certain trademark filings, and the destruction of products bearing allegedly infringing designs.

                    Pudgy Penguins has expanded beyond NFTs into a broader consumer brand, launching a Solana-based token and distributing physical toys through major retailers including Walmart and Target. The toy line alone reportedly generated more than US$10 million in sales within its first year.

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

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

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                    Angkor Resources Corp.

                     

                    GRANDE PRAIRIE, ALBERTA TheNewswire – March 6, 2026 – Angkor Resources Corp. (TSXV: ANK,OTC:ANKOF) (‘ANGKOR’ OR ‘THE COMPANY’)  announces the completion of all final payments and closing of the sale of its 40% participating interest (the ‘Assets’) in the Evesham Macklin oil and gas lands in Saskatchewan. The transaction has received conditional approval from the TSX Venture Exchange.

                     

                    As previously announced (Angkor Resources SIGNS DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT TO SELL EVESHAM OIL PRODUCTION – Angkor Resources Corp,) January 5, 2026), the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, EnerCam Exploration Ltd. (the ‘Vendor’), entered into an Agreement of Purchase and Sale dated December 31, 2025 (the ‘Agreement’) with 2196231 Alberta Ltd., an arm’s length party (the ‘Purchaser’), for the disposition of the Assets at a purchase price of $4,800,000.

                    All payments under the Agreement have now been received and deposited into the Company’s accounts, including:

                    (a)  a $250,000 non-refundable deposit paid on December 19, 2025;

                    (b)  a payment of $375,000 paid on January 30, 2026;

                    (c)  the balance of the Loan of $3,800,000, applied to the purchase price on closing;

                    (d)  a final payment of $375,000 received on March 1, 2026; and

                    (e)  all profit entitlements and operating and capital commitments under the Assets after October 1, 2025 have accrued to the Purchaser.

                    The sale of the oil and gas assets was a strategic decision that removed a debt of $3,800,000 off the books and provided the Company with $1,000,000 in net proceeds. Shareholder approval for the disposition was obtained at the Annual General and Special Meeting of Shareholders held on January 29, 2026, where over 99% of the votes cast were in favour of the transaction.

                     

                    Delayne Weeks, CEO, commented ‘We are pleased to announce the successful closing of the Evesham disposition. This transaction eliminates $3,800,000 in debt and provides the Company with additional working capital. We can now focus our resources and efforts on advancing our Cambodian onshore Block VIII oil and gas project and our mineral exploration programs, which represent the highest potential for growth and value creation for our shareholders.  Discovering oil and gas in Cambodia as a new jurisdiction is a country changer. It brings energy independence to the entire nation, significantly reduces the imports of hydrocarbon based energy, and develops a very significant sector of new skillset development and employment opportunities.’

                    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 has identified multiple drill targets and advances an Environmental Impact Assessment and drilling plans to drill Cambodia’s first onshore oil & gas exploratory wells.

                    CONTACT:   Delayne Weeks – CEO

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

                    Telephone: +1 (780) 831-8722

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                    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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