Canadian Basic Materials Stock News

Bitfarms (TSX:BITF) is back on trader radar as heavy volume tracks ongoing data center expansions and efficiency upgrades, which are aimed at lowering operating costs and supporting margins across its multi country bitcoin mining footprint. See our latest analysis for Bitfarms. That focus on expansion and efficiency comes as the share price sits at CA$4.01, with a 7 day share price return of 24.15% and a 90 day share price return showing a 31.57% decline, while the 1 year total shareholder...

Why NovaGold Resources Has Caught Investor Attention NovaGold Resources (TSX:NG) has recently drawn attention after a period of strong share price performance. This has prompted investors to look more closely at its gold focused development profile and risk reward trade off. See our latest analysis for NovaGold Resources. The recent move to a $13.98 share price sits alongside a 10.86% year to date share price return and a very large 1 year total shareholder return. This combination suggests...

Context for National Bank of Canada Shares National Bank of Canada (TSX:NA) has drawn investor attention recently as its share performance and fundamentals are reassessed against current market conditions. This has prompted fresh questions about how its banking and wealth operations are being valued. See our latest analysis for National Bank of Canada. At a share price of CA$172.08, National Bank of Canada has seen relatively muted short term share price moves. A 90 day share price return of...

Interest in CAE (TSX:CAE) has picked up after Joby Aviation accepted the first of two high-end flight simulators built with CAE. These simulators are aimed at commercial single-pilot eVTOL training under top-tier FAA classifications. See our latest analysis for CAE. The recent simulator milestone with Joby comes as CAE's share price sits at CA$45.31, with a 30-day share price return of 17.47% and a 1-year total shareholder return of 33.15% that together suggest building momentum rather than a...

The Trump administration’s decision to take a 10% stake in Trilogy Metals (TSX:TMQ) and approve an access road to Alaska’s Ambler Mining District has sharpened attention on the company’s role in critical mineral supply chains. See our latest analysis for Trilogy Metals. The fresh government backing has arrived after a volatile spell for the shares, with a 7 day share price return of 19.19% and a 30 day gain of 13.46% following a 90 day decline of 15.91%. Over a longer horizon, momentum has...

EQB Inc. (TSX:EQB) recently launched a normal course issuer bid allowing it to repurchase up to 2,215,794 common shares, or 5.94% of its issued capital, by January 5, 2027, with all bought-back shares to be cancelled. This move, backed by Board approval on January 2, 2026, points to management prioritizing capital return and potential per-share value enhancement through a smaller share count. We’ll now examine how EQB’s newly authorized share repurchase plan could influence its investment...

Almonty Industries (TSX:AII) has appointed Guillaume Wiesenbach de Lamaziere, CFA, as Chief Development Officer. He has been tasked with leading corporate development as the company progresses its tungsten focused mining portfolio across Spain, Portugal, and South Korea. See our latest analysis for Almonty Industries. The appointment of a seasoned capital markets executive comes after a strong run in the share price, with a 31.43% 1 month share price return and an 18.60% 3 month share price...

Why the Crescent Silver Mine update matters for Americas Gold and Silver Americas Gold and Silver (TSX:USA) is back in focus after the company outlined rapid progress at its recently acquired Crescent Silver Mine in Idaho, highlighting cost reductions and preparations for a planned mid-2026 production restart. See our latest analysis for Americas Gold and Silver. The Crescent update lands after a strong run, with the latest 90 day share price return of 29.12% and a very large 1 year total...

Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS) is in the middle of a major reset as it exits underperforming markets, cuts at least 3,000 roles, and targets higher earnings in 2026 after topping recent profit expectations. See our latest analysis for Bank of Nova Scotia. Recent restructuring news and the upcoming April 2026 shareholders’ meeting have arrived alongside a 13.78% 90 day share price return and a very strong 1 year total shareholder return of 42.87%, which suggests improving momentum after a...

Algonquin Power & Utilities (TSX:AQN) has appointed industry veteran Peter Norgeot as Chief Operating Officer. He has been tasked with leading its regulated electric, gas, and water utilities and tightening operational execution across the business. See our latest analysis for Algonquin Power & Utilities. The new COO appointment comes as Algonquin’s share price sits at CA$8.64, with a 30 day share price return of 8.0% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 43.0%. This suggests momentum has...

Why Avino Is Back On Radar For Precious Metals Traders Recent interest in Avino Silver & Gold Mines (TSX:ASM) is tied to its small-cap profile and close link to silver prices, which have been drawing more positive attention from metals focused investors. See our latest analysis for Avino Silver & Gold Mines. At a share price of CA$8.48, Avino’s recent 90 day share price return of 20.28% and very large 1 year total shareholder return suggest momentum has been building as silver focused traders...

In early January 2026, Canadian Natural Resources came under pressure after the U.S. capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro raised the prospect of more Venezuelan heavy crude competing directly with Canadian barrels in U.S. refineries. This geopolitical shift is prompting investors to reassess how exposure to heavy oil markets and evolving trade flows could affect Canadian Natural’s longer-term pricing power and competitiveness. We’ll now explore how this potential increase in...

Thomson Reuters recently announced that it released its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results and hosted an earnings webcast on February 5, 2026, featuring CEO Steve Hasker and CFO Mike Eastwood for investors and analysts. Alongside this earnings update, growing attention on Thomson Reuters’ AI-enhanced legal, tax, and compliance platforms is underscoring its role as a core digital workflow provider for professional clients. We’ll now examine how this renewed focus on Thomson Reuters’...

If you are wondering whether Cameco at C$143.89 still offers value or if the easy gains are behind it, you are not alone. The share price return figures are eye catching, with 14.5% over the last 7 days, 14.2% over the last 30 days, 6.3% year to date and 95.2% over the last year, on top of a very large 5 year gain that is close to 7x. Recent news coverage around uranium supply, energy security and long term nuclear power plans has kept Cameco in focus for investors, as many are reassessing...

Options volatility puts Alamos Gold in focus Alamos Gold (TSX:AGI) is back on traders’ radar as options activity signals expectations for a sizeable move in the share price, and CEO John McCluskey’s recent gold commentary adds another layer for investors to consider. See our latest analysis for Alamos Gold. Options volatility is arriving on top of strong recent momentum, with the share price at CA$57.01 after a 1-month share price return of 15.94% and a 1-year total shareholder return above...

Topaz Energy Corp.'s ( TSE:TPZ ) price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 71.5x might make it look like a strong sell...

Why Thacker Pass keeps Lithium Americas in focus Recent attention on Lithium Americas (TSX:LAC) is tied to ongoing developments at its Thacker Pass lithium project, where regulatory milestones, financing talks, and EV market relevance are all in focus for investors. See our latest analysis for Lithium Americas. At a share price of CA$7.77, Lithium Americas has seen short term momentum pick up, with a 7 day share price return of 30.15%. In contrast, the 90 day share price return shows a...

Fortis recently highlighted its 52-year track record of annual dividend increases and a CA$28.80 billion plan to modernize and expand its regulated utility infrastructure, reinforcing the stability of its cash flows and income profile for investors as of today, 8 January 2026. This combination of long-term dividend growth and large-scale regulated investment is drawing increased attention from income-focused investors who prioritize reliability over rapid capital appreciation. Now we’ll...

As 2026 begins, investors are encouraged to assess the health of the Canadian and U.S. economies, with interest rates down and market optimism high. Penny stocks, while an outdated term, continue to offer intriguing opportunities for growth by focusing on smaller or newer companies that may be overlooked in larger market conversations. When these stocks are supported by strong balance sheets and solid fundamentals, they can present a compelling investment avenue for those seeking potential...

Why Lithium Argentina is on investors’ radar today Lithium Argentina (TSX:LAR) has been catching attention after a recent stretch of strong share price performance, with gains over the past week, month and past 3 months prompting fresh interest from investors. See our latest analysis for Lithium Argentina. Those short term gains sit on top of a 20.0% year to date share price return, while the 1 year total shareholder return of 128.31% points to momentum that has been building rather than...

Perpetua Resources recently appointed Hatch Ltd. as EPCM contractor for the Stibnite Gold Project, with Hatch committing a US$4,000,000 equity investment, while also partnering with Idaho National Laboratory on a pilot plant to recover defense-related minerals such as antimony. Together with a roughly US$71,200,000 public equity raise, insider share sales, and new senior hires, these moves reshape Perpetua’s funding mix, project execution plan, and exposure to critical minerals policy...

The recent rebrand of Barrick Mining (TSX:ABX) from Barrick Gold is drawing investor attention as the company places equal emphasis on gold, copper, silver, and energy materials within its broader mining portfolio. See our latest analysis for Barrick Mining. That rebrand lands at a time when momentum in the shares has picked up, with a 7 day share price return of 9.55%, a 30 day return of 18.04% and a 90 day return of 41.38%, alongside a 1 year total shareholder return of 193.10%. Recent...

Insiders who acquired CA$953.6k worth of Sixty Six Capital Inc.'s ( CSE:SIX ) stock at an average price of CA$0.14 in...

Why Ero Copper Is Back On Investors’ Radar Ero Copper (TSX:ERO) has quietly put up a mix of positive and negative short term returns, including a 5.2% decline over the past day and a 2.9% gain over the past week. For longer term holders, the stock shows an 18.5% return over the past month and 26.3% over the past 3 months, with year to date and 1 year total returns also in positive territory. See our latest analysis for Ero Copper. The recent 5.2% 1 day share price decline to $39.98 comes...