Canadian Basic Materials Stock News

Kraken Robotics (TSXV:PNG) is back in focus after reporting Q1 2026 results showing 35% year over year revenue growth, reiterating full year guidance, and highlighting roughly $40 million in new defence related orders. See our latest analysis for Kraken Robotics. At a share price of CA$7.44, Kraken’s stock has seen some volatility, with the share price down 4.6% over the past day and 12.5% over 90 days, yet supported by a 1 year total shareholder return of 210% that points to strong longer...

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Methanex (TSX:MX) has drawn fresh attention after recent share price swings, with the stock down about 6% over the past month but still showing a gain over the past 3 months. See our latest analysis for Methanex. Short term momentum has cooled, with the share price down 5.9% over the past month and 1.9% over the past week. That sits against a much stronger backdrop, including an 18.5% 90 day share price return, a 45.7% year to date share price return and an 85.0% 1 year total shareholder...

Why Bell’s always-on Internet launch matters for BCE stock BCE (TSX:BCE) is in focus after Bell introduced new always-on Internet solutions, including Wireless Internet Backup and Power Backup, aimed at keeping customers online during service disruptions or power outages. See our latest analysis for BCE. The focus on more reliable connectivity arrives as BCE’s CA$34.78 share price records a 9.30% 1 month share price return and a 7.02% year to date share price return. The 1 year total...

Tethys Petroleum (TSXV:TPL) has reported Q1 2026 revenue of US$8.1 million and basic EPS of US$0.02, alongside trailing twelve month revenue of US$30.5 million and basic EPS of US$0.08. Together, these figures give you a clear snapshot of where the income statement currently stands. Over recent quarters, revenue has moved from US$3.1 million in Q4 2024 to between US$4.0 million and US$9.2 million through 2025. Quarterly basic EPS shifted from a loss of US$0.10 in Q4 2024 to positive readings...

Fiduciary-Grade AI sets new context for Thomson Reuters stock Thomson Reuters (TSX:TRI) recently outlined its Fiduciary-Grade AI standard, aiming to position its tools for professionals working under regulatory scrutiny and strict duties of care. This development is one that many investors are watching closely. See our latest analysis for Thomson Reuters. The Fiduciary-Grade AI announcement comes as Thomson Reuters trades at CA$119.54, with a 1-day share price return of 2.57% but a...

Great-West Lifeco (TSX:GWO) has joined Power Corporation of Canada and IGM Financial in committing a combined US$150 million to the new Sagard AI Fund LP, which targets artificial intelligence opportunities across financial services and other sectors. See our latest analysis for Great-West Lifeco. Great-West Lifeco’s recent Sagard AI Fund commitment comes as the stock trades at CA$80.48, with a 30-day share price return of 10.43% and a 90-day share price return of 22.12%, while its 1-year...

Integra Resources Corp. recently expanded its leadership team, appointing Scott Trebilcock as Senior Vice President, Corporate Development, Whitney Buhlin as Vice President, Human Resources, and Josh Serfass as Vice President, Business Development & Investor Relations, with all roles effective in May 2026. These appointments bring decades of mining-focused expertise in corporate development, human capital and investor outreach, potentially improving how Integra advances projects, manages...

New Nevada copper deal puts Elemental Royalty (TSX:ELE) in focus Elemental Royalty (TSX:ELE) is drawing fresh attention after its Bronco Creek subsidiary signed an Exploration and Option agreement on four porphyry copper projects in Nevada with Robinson Holdings (USA) Ltd. The arrangement sets out execution payments, option payments, and work commitments over six years, while preserving a 2% Net Smelter Return royalty and potential milestone payments for Elemental if the projects advance. See...

First Quantum Minerals recently saw increased investor interest after reports that Panama will publish the final environmental audit on the long-paused Cobre Panamá copper mine. This audit outcome is critical because it will shape decisions by President José Raúl Mulino on whether and how the flagship project might resume operations. We’ll now examine how the pending Cobre Panamá audit outcome could influence First Quantum’s longer-term investment narrative and risk profile. Capitalize on...

Kopernik Global All-Cap Equity Fund recently highlighted Cenovus Energy as a key contributor in its portfolio. The fund tied Cenovus’s performance to sector gains connected with geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and related energy price moves. This public recognition places fresh attention on Cenovus Energy, trading on the TSX under the ticker TSX:CVE. Cenovus Energy, trading at around CA$38.06, has drawn fresh interest after being singled out by Kopernik Global All-Cap Equity Fund...

Curaleaf Holdings overview Curaleaf Holdings (TSX:CURA) has drawn investor attention after recent trading, with the stock last closing at CA$4.85. The company operates cannabis cultivation, processing, and retail operations across the United States and several international markets. See our latest analysis for Curaleaf Holdings. Curaleaf Holdings' share price has been volatile, with a 7 day share price return of 4.98% and a 90 day share price return of 52.04%, while the 1 year total...

Wondering if CGI at around CA$96.28 offers good value today, or if the stock is priced for more uncertainty than upside. The share price has risen about 4.0% over the last week and 7.2% over the last month, yet it is still down 23.1% year to date and 34.3% over the past year, which may suggest shifting views on its risk and return trade off. Recent coverage has focused on CGI's position as a major IT and consulting provider and how it fits into longer term themes such as digital...

What recent performance suggests about Bombardier stock Bombardier (TSX:BBD.B) has drawn fresh attention after a strong recent run, with the stock up about 4% over the past week, roughly 30% over the past month and just above 10% in the past 3 months. See our latest analysis for Bombardier. That short term momentum sits on top of a strong multi year story, with a 1 year total shareholder return of about 224% and a 5 year total shareholder return above 10x. If Bombardier’s surge has you...

Volatus Aerospace (TSX:FLT) introduced its V-Cortex AI Flight Controller and autonomy operating system, a new proprietary platform for defence and dual-use drone applications. The company signed an MOU with UCan Brave Tech Centre, a Canada Ukraine defence technology organization, to collaborate on advanced defence and dual-use systems. Volatus announced a sizable bought deal financing intended to support defence-focused facility expansion, product development, and acquisition...

Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY) is back in focus after reporting second quarter results that beat expectations, along with a higher quarterly dividend and a planned common share buyback program. See our latest analysis for Royal Bank of Canada. The recent Q2 earnings beat, higher common dividend and planned buyback appear to be feeding into strong momentum, with a 10.19% 1 month share price return and a 56.63% 1 year total shareholder return suggesting improving sentiment. If these results have...

Hudbay Minerals Inc. recently received Toronto Stock Exchange approval to begin a normal course issuer bid, allowing it to repurchase and cancel up to 19,863,997 common shares, or 5% of its issued and outstanding shares, over the next 12 months. This planned buyback highlights management’s view that the current market price undervalues Hudbay’s underlying business and long-term prospects, adding a capital allocation angle to its copper growth story. We’ll now examine how Hudbay’s planned...

Sun Life Financial (TSX:SLF) released new research on financial and workplace stress among Canadians. The study links stress and money worries to sleep issues and broader well-being challenges. Sun Life connects these findings to its employer-sponsored benefits offerings focused on employee health. For investors watching TSX:SLF, this research ties directly to the company’s group benefits business, which targets employers looking to support staff health and productivity. By quantifying how...

SSR Mining (TSX:SSRM) has agreed to sell its Copler mine in Turkey, an asset that has faced operational and geopolitical challenges. The transaction is expected to materially reduce risk in the company’s asset base and may free up cash for other uses. The move marks a clear shift in how SSR Mining is positioning its portfolio and capital allocation priorities. For investors tracking SSR Mining at around CA$43.09 per share, this Copler exit comes after a period of strong share price...

Endeavour Mining (TSX:EDV) has drawn fresh attention after publishing a Definitive Feasibility Study for its Assafou-Dibibango project in Côte d’Ivoire. The study outlines sizeable reserves, a long mine life, and a detailed development plan. See our latest analysis for Endeavour Mining. The Definitive Feasibility Study news has arrived during a strong run for the stock, with a 1-day share price return of 5.12% and a 7-day share price return of 9.24% helping lift the year-to-date share price...

Toronto Dominion Bank (TSX:TD) is back in focus after reporting adjusted Q2 2026 earnings that beat expectations, lifting return on equity to 14.4% and prompting a quarterly dividend increase to CA$1.12 per common share. See our latest analysis for Toronto-Dominion Bank. At a share price of CA$157.75, TD has posted a 10.37% 1 month share price return and a 21.51% year to date share price return. Its 1 year total shareholder return of 72.56% and 3 year total shareholder return of around 13x...

Torex Gold Resources (TSX:TXG) has restarted drilling at its Los Reyes Project in Sinaloa, Mexico, with about $18 million earmarked in 2026 to advance the asset through pre-feasibility and feasibility studies. See our latest analysis for Torex Gold Resources. The recent restart of drilling at Los Reyes comes after a period where the share price has pulled back, with a 90 day share price return down 23.93%. However, the 1 year total shareholder return of 44.49% and very large 5 year total...

Recent initiations of coverage by UBS and Bank of America on Lundin Gold (TSX:LUG) have put the stock in focus, after both banks highlighted the economics of the Fruta del Norte operation. See our latest analysis for Lundin Gold. The UBS and Bank of America initiations arrive after a mixed recent share price run, with Lundin Gold’s CA$92.05 stock rising 6.77% on the day and 7.98% over the past week, while the 90 day share price return is down 28.40%, even as the 1 year total shareholder...