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Nicola Mining Provides Update on NASDAQ Listing

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Nicola Mining Inc. (TSXV: NIM,OTC:HUSIF) (OTCQB: HUSIF) (FSE: HLIA) (the ‘Company’ or ‘Nicola’) is pleased to provide an update on its proposed NASDAQ listing, which it originally disclosed in its news release of October 27, 2025. There are approximately 220 Canadian companies trading via cross listing in the United States1; however, Nicola hopes to be one of the first Canadian companies to list via American Depositary Receipts (‘ADRs’)2. The rational of pioneering the structure is explained below.

Listing ADRs on NASDAQ offers foreign companies a strategic pathway to U.S. capital markets while preserving their existing capital structure on their home exchange, such as the Toronto Stock Exchange or the TSX Venture Exchange. Unlike a reverse share consolidation undertaken solely to meet minimum price thresholds, an ADR program allows a foreign company to establish an ADR-to-ordinary-share ratio that achieves the required trading price without altering the underlying share count. This structure avoids the negative market optics frequently associated with rollbacks and preserves the integrity of a foreign company’s capital structure.

Key advantages include:

  • No need for a reverse split: ADR ratios can be structured (e.g., 1 ADR representing multiple common shares) to achieve NASDAQ price requirements.
  • Preservation of capital structure: Existing shares, warrants, options and convertible instruments remain unchanged.
  • Improved market perception: Avoiding a rollback reduces the stigma often associated with distressed or low-priced issuers.

ADRs also provide operational and market-structure advantages by enabling dual-market liquidity and facilitating access to U.S. investors while maintaining a foreign company’s primary listing. Because ADRs are issued through a depositary bank that holds the underlying shares, a foreign company can expand its investor base without restructuring its domestic listing. This dual-trading framework allows Canadian and international investors to continue trading the ordinary common shares while U.S. investors transact in ADRs denominated in U.S. dollars. Important benefits include:

  • Broader investor access: U.S. institutional investors can purchase ADRs through familiar U.S. market infrastructure.
  • Maintenance of home-market liquidity: Trading continues on the Canadian exchange alongside the NASDAQ ADR listing.
  • Administrative simplicity: The ADR program is administered by a depositary bank (commonly institutions such as BNY Mellon, JPMorgan Chase, or Citibank), reducing the need for structural changes to a foreign company’s share capital.

Nicola is currently subject to review by NASDAQ under Rule IM-5101-3, a new interpretive rule adopted by NASDAQ in December 2025 that significantly expands NASDAQ’s discretionary authority to deny a company’s initial listing even if it meets all quantitative listing requirements.

Previously, companies that satisfied the formal listing requirements-such as minimum share price, market capitalization, shareholder count, and corporate governance standards- expected to receive approval to list on NASDAQ. The adoption of Rule IM-5101-3 changes this framework by allowing NASDAQ to conduct a qualitative risk assessment and reject a listing if it believes the security could be susceptible to manipulation or other market integrity risks.

Peter Espig, CEO of Nicola, stated, ‘Nicola, its legal team, and NASDAQ continue to work sedulously towards assuring a sound structure as we move forward with this strategic structure. We remain committed to prudently move forward in a structure beneficial to the US markets while striving for stability to our Canadian shareholders.’

About Nicola Mining

Nicola Mining Inc. is a junior mining company listed on the TSX Venture Exchange and Frankfurt Exchange that maintains a 100% owned mill and tailings facility, located near Merritt, British Columbia It has signed Mining and Milling Profit Share Agreements with high grade gold projects. Nicola’s fully permitted mill can process both gold and silver mill feed via gravity and flotation processes.

The Company owns 100% of the New Craigmont Project, a high-grade copper property, which covers an area of over 10,800 hectares along the southern end of the Guichon Batholith and is adjacent to Highland Valley Copper, Canada’s largest copper mine. The Company also owns 100% of the Treasure Mountain Property, which is a fully-permitted high grade silver mine and includes 30 mineral claims and a mineral lease, spanning an area exceeding 2,200 hectares.

On behalf of the Board of Directors

‘Peter Espig‘

Peter Espig
CEO & Director

For additional information

Contact: Peter Espig
Phone: (778) 385-1213
Email: info@nicolamining.com
URL: www.nicolamining.com

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Information

This news release contains ‘forward-looking statements’ within the meaning of applicable securities laws. All statements, other than statements of present or historical facts, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and assumptions and accordingly, actual results could differ materially from those expressed or implied in such statements. Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements in this news release include, but are not limited to, statements concerning the proposed listing of ADRs on Nasdaq and the benefits from the listing of ADRs on Nasdaq.

Forward-looking statements are based upon certain assumptions and other key factors that, if untrue, could cause actual results to be materially different from future results expressed or implied by such statements. Key assumptions upon which the Company’s forward-looking information is based include, without limitation, the ability to obtain required regulatory approvals for the proposed listing of ADRs on Nasdaq. Forward-looking statements are also subject to risks and uncertainties facing the Company’s business, including, without limitation, the risk that the Company may not receive the required regulatory approvals for the proposed listing of ADRs on Nasdaq.

There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, and even if events or results described in the forward-looking statements are realized or substantially realized, there can be no assurance that they will have the expected consequences to, or effects on, Nicola. Investors are cautioned against attributing undue certainty to forward-looking statements.

THE FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS PRESS RELEASE REPRESENTS THE EXPECTATIONS OF NICOLA AS OF THE DATE OF THIS PRESS RELEASE AND, ACCORDINGLY, IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AFTER SUCH DATE. READERS SHOULD NOT PLACE UNDUE IMPORTANCE ON FORWARD- LOOKING INFORMATION AND SHOULD NOT RELY UPON THIS INFORMATION AS OF ANY OTHER DATE. WHILE NICOLA MAY ELECT TO, IT DOES NOT UNDERTAKE TO UPDATE THIS INFORMATION AT ANY PARTICULAR TIME, WHETHER AS A RESULT OF NEW INFORMATION, FUTURE EVENTS OR OTHERWISE, EXCEPT AS REQUIRED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAWS.

Neither the 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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1 Source: Mandarin Capital Link and Investopedia Link
2 ADR definition: Link

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1911 Gold Announces Closing of US$15 Million Drawdown Under Credit Facility with Auramet International

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1911 Gold Corporation (‘1911 Gold’ or the ‘Company’) (TSXV: AUMB) (OTCQX: AUMBF) (FRA: 2KY) is pleased to announce that, further to the news release dated February 20, 2026, the Company has closed the initial drawdown of US$15 million (the ‘Tranche 1 Amount’) under the loan agreement dated February 19, 2026 (the ‘Loan Agreement’) with Auramet International, Inc. (‘Auramet’), which provides for a US$30 million secured credit facility (the ‘Credit Facility’). It is anticipated that the proceeds from the Credit Facility, including the Tranche 1 Amount, will be used to advance critical operational milestones at the True North Gold Project, specifically providing the capital required to purchase essential mining equipment, underground development at the True North mine, and the installation of the new crushing circuit at the mill.

The outstanding principal amount under the Credit Facility accrues interest at a rate of 12% per annum calculated and payable monthly in arrears on the last business day of each calendar month; provided, however, that no interest shall accrue on the Tranche 1 Amount for a period of six months following the closing date of the initial drawdown of the Tranche 1 Amount (the ‘Closing Date‘). The Tranche 1 Amount shall be amortized and repaid to Auramet in 12 equal monthly instalments of US$1.25 million commencing on the date that is 13 months following the Closing Date and ending on the date that is 24 months following the Closing Date (the ‘Maturity Date‘).

The obligations under the Loan Agreement are secured by a first-ranking security interest on all personal property of the Company and a continuing collateral mortgage against the Company’s True North Gold Project and Rice Lake exploration properties. The Loan Agreement includes terms and conditions customary for a transaction of this nature, including certain specified positive and negative covenants and mandatory prepayment terms.

Subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions precedent, the remaining US$15 million of the Credit Facility will be made available during the period commencing on the date that is 90 days following the Closing Date and ending on the date that is 180 days following the Closing Date.

In consideration for the arrangement of the Credit Facility, on the Closing Date, the Company paid Auramet an arrangement fee of US$1,050,000, representing 3.5% of the aggregate principal amount of the Credit Facility, which fee was satisfied by the issuance of 1,369,600 common shares in the capital of the Company (‘Common Shares‘) at a deemed price of C$1.05 per Common Share. Additionally, in consideration for the lending of the Tranche 1 Amount, on the Closing Date, the Company paid Auramet a drawdown fee of US$375,000, representing 2.5% of the Tranche 1 Amount, which fee was satisfied by the issuance of 489,142 Common Shares at a deemed price of C$1.05 per Common Share, and issued to Auramet 4,500,000 common share purchase warrants of the Company (the ‘Tranche 1 Warrants‘), with each Tranche 1 Warrant exercisable to purchase one Common Share at an exercise price equal to C$1.07 per Common Share, representing a 10% premium to the 5-day volume-weighted average price of the Common Shares on the TSXV for the five consecutive trading days ending on (and including) the date of the Loan Agreement, with such Tranche 1 Warrants expiring on the Maturity Date, subject to acceleration.

The Common Shares and the Tranche 1 Warrants issuable pursuant to the Loan Agreement and the Common Shares underlying the Tranche 1 Warrants are subject to a four-month statutory hold period under applicable Canadian securities laws, which will expire on July 10, 2026.

The securities issuable pursuant to the Loan Agreement have not been, and will not be, registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the ‘U.S. Securities Act‘), or any U.S. state securities laws, and may not be offered or sold in the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. persons absent registration under the U.S. Securities Act and all applicable state securities laws or compliance with the requirements of an applicable exemption therefrom. This news release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy in the United States, nor shall there be any sale of the securities in any state in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.

About Auramet

Auramet is a private company established in 2004 by seasoned professionals who have assembled a global team of industry specialists with over 400 years combined industry experience. It is one of the largest physical precious metals merchants in the world and has provided over $1.5 billion in term financing facilities to date. Auramet offers a full range of services, including physical metals trading, metals merchant banking (including direct lending), and project finance advisory services to all participants in the precious metals supply chain.

About 1911 Gold Corporation

1911 Gold is an advanced gold explorer and developer focused on its 100%-owned True North Gold Project in the Archean Rice Lake Greenstone Belt in Manitoba, Canada. The Company controls a large, highly prospective ~62,000-hectare land package with numerous past-producing gold operations within trucking distance of the fully built and permitted True North mine and mill complex. 1911 Gold is positioning itself to restart operations in 2027 and offers a unique, near-term production opportunity with significant exploration upside. The strategy is to build a district-scale gold mining operation around a centralized, and readily expandable infrastructure to support a socially and environmentally responsible, long-term mining operation with little development risk and a growing mineral resource base.

1911 Gold’s True North complex and the exploration land package are located within and among the First Nation communities of the Hollow Water First Nation and the Black River First Nation. 1911 Gold looks forward to maintaining open, cooperative, and respectful communications with all of our local communities and stakeholders to foster mutually beneficial working relationships.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Shaun Heinrichs
President and CEO

www.1911gold.com

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

This news release contains forward-looking information or forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws (collectively, ‘forward-looking statements‘). Often, but not always, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words and phrases such as ‘plans’, ‘expects’ or ‘does not expect’, ‘is expected’, ‘budget’, ‘scheduled’, ‘estimates’, ‘forecasts’, ‘intends’, ‘anticipates’ or ‘does not anticipate’, or ‘believes’, or that describe a ‘goal’, or variations of such words and phrases, or statements that certain actions, events or results ‘may’, ‘could’, ‘would’, ‘might’ or ‘will’ be taken, occur or be achieved.

All statements that address expectations or projections about the future, including, but not limited to, statements about the use of proceeds of the Credit Facility, including the Tranche 1 Amount, the timing and ability of the Company to satisfy the conditions precedent in respect of the drawdown of the remaining principal amount under the Credit Facility and the Company’s objectives, goals and future plans and strategies, are forward-looking statements. 

All forward-looking statements reflect the Company’s beliefs and assumptions based on information available at the time the statements were made. Actual results or events may differ from those predicted in these forward-looking statements. All of the Company’s forward-looking statements are qualified by the assumptions that are stated or inherent in such forward-looking statements, including the assumptions listed below. Although the Company believes that these assumptions are reasonable, this list is not exhaustive of factors that may affect any of the forward-looking statements.

Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, future events, conditions, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, predictions, projections, forecasts, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, the Company’s inability to satisfy the conditions precedent in respect of the drawdown of the remaining principal amount under the Credit Facility and the Company’s inability to repay the Credit Facility or comply with the covenants set out in the Loan Agreement.

Although 1911 Gold has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.

All forward-looking statements contained in this news release are given as of the date hereof. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.

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

SOURCE 1911 Gold Corporation

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Garrett Goggin: Gold, Silver in New Era, My Stock Strategy Now

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Garrett Goggin, founder of Golden Portfolio, says although gold and silver haven’t gone mainstream yet, the metals — and the mining sector overall — have entered a new era.

‘It’s a real mind shift — it’s a new era in mining right here,’ he said.

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

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Byron King: Gold, Silver, Oil/Gas — Stock Ideas and Strategy Now

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Byron King, editor at Paradigm Press, shares his approach to the gold and silver sectors as tensions in the Middle East intensify, also touching on oil and gas.

Overall he sees hard assets becoming increasingly key as global uncertainty escalates.

‘Own gold, own silver — physically own the metal for your own benefit,’ said King.

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

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Jaime Carrasco: Gold Going “Much Higher,” Silver Force Majeure Inevitable

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Jaime Carrasco, senior portfolio manager and senior financial advisor at Harbourfront Wealth Management, shares his outlook for gold and silver, saying prices must rise much higher.

He also talks about how to build a strong precious metals portfolio.

‘We’re moving from a credit-based economy, a bubble that is blowing up, to a resource-based economy — and that’s very healthy going forward,’ Carrasco said.

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

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Tech Weekly: Stocks Sink as Iran War Continues, Stoking Inflationary Fears

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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.

    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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                    Brien Lundin: Gold, Silver Stock Run Just Starting, Get in Now

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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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                    Peter Krauth: Silver Cycle Still Early, Big Money Ready to Buy

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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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                    Adrian Day: Gold Dips Bought Quickly, Price Run Not Over Yet

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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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                    Top 5 Canadian Mining Stocks This Week: Adex Mining Extends Gains with 100 Percent Jump

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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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