Month: January 2026

Riverside Resources Inc. outlines a strong 2026 outlook, building on 2025 successes: Blue Jay Gold spin-out, partner-funded Mexico exploration, and C$3.7M strategic investment (including Rick Rule/Sprott). With no debt and ~93M shares, the company plans to advance Canadian/Mexican assets and grow its royalty portfolio through disciplined transactions.

Chesapeake Gold Corp. (TSXV: CKG) announces a $10 million bought deal public offering of 2,380,953 units at $4.20 each. Each unit includes one common share and one-half warrant (exercisable at $5.65 for 36 months). Proceeds will advance proprietary oxidative leach technology, the Metates and Lucy projects, and working capital. Led by Red Cloud Securities, closing expected ~January 27, 2026, with 15% over-allotment option.

Aura Minerals Inc. reported record Q4 2025 preliminary production of 82,067 GEO, up 11% from Q3 and 23% from Q4 2024. Full-year 2025 output reached 280,414 GEO (+5% vs. 2024), achieving the upper half of its 266,000–300,000 GEO guidance, driven by contributions from six mines including strong ramp-up at Borborema and initial output from the acquired MSG mine.

Mexus Gold US provided a corporate update on its Santa Elena Gold Project in Sonora, Mexico, on January 12, 2026. The company, in good standing in Nevada, voluntarily halted OTC trading in 2024 to save over $150,000 annually and redirect funds to the fully permitted 6,000-acre property. It reports 2023 test pit sales of $178,000 at 3.2 gpt gold and seeks a joint venture partner to explore and develop a potential 1-3 million ounce gold/silver deposit, planning to relist publicly once funded amid rising gold prices to $4,400/oz.

Oroco Resource Corp. filed a prospectus supplement dated January 9, 2026 to its base shelf prospectus to qualify a bought-deal public offering of 52,631,600 units at C$0.38 each, targeting ~C$20 million in gross proceeds. Each unit includes one share and half a warrant (exercise C$0.53, 36-month term). Underwriters led by Canaccord Genuity have an option for 7,894,740 additional units. Closing is expected ~January 14, 2026, subject to regulatory approval.

Highlander Silver and Bear Creek Mining amended and restated their merger agreement so that Highlander no longer needs a separate shareholder vote to issue shares in the planned acquisition of Bear Creek. The change streamlines the deal, leaving only Bear Creek’s securityholders to vote by Feb 19, 2026, while all other merger terms stay the same.

Canasil Resources Inc. (TSX-V: CLZ.H) announces it has applied to the TSX Venture Exchange for approval to grant 5,150,000 incentive stock options to Directors, Officers, Advisors, and Employees. Options priced at $0.05, expire in 5 years. If approved, total outstanding options will be 6,650,000 (46% of available under plan). This partially replaces 6,975,000 options expired/cancelled in 2025; no grants since May 2021.

Torex Gold Resources Inc. reported strong Q4 2025 production of 115,066 oz AuEq payable (sales 105,946 oz) and full-year 376,586 oz AuEq (390,079 oz at guidance prices). Media Luna ramp-up ahead of schedule, averaging 7,052 tpd underground; Morelos Complex throughput hit 10,705 tpd. Initiated quarterly dividend (C$0.15/share) and repurchased shares. Full results Feb 18, 2026.

Bear Creek Mining closed a C$18 million non-brokered private placement on January 8, 2026, issuing 50 million shares to Highlander Silver Corp at C$0.36 per share. Proceeds will fund bonding, exploration, and studies at the Corani silver project in Peru, plus working capital for the Mercedes gold mine in Mexico. This supports Highlander’s planned acquisition of all remaining Bear Creek shares, expected in Q1 2026, leading to TSXV delisting.