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In March 2026, Energy Fuels Inc. announced plans to expand heavy rare earth production at its White Mesa Mill and reported initial commercial-scale capabilities for dysprosium, terbium and other elements, alongside existing NdPr output, subject to regulatory approvals and monazite feedstock availability. The company also revealed it has produced its first kilogram of 99.9% pure terbium oxide in Utah, positioning itself as a rare U.S. source of high-purity heavy rare earths for electric...

GFL Environmental Inc. recently announced that its board approved a 10% increase in the regular quarterly cash dividend on its subordinate and multiple voting shares, lifting the payout from US$0.0154 to US$0.0169 per share for shareholders of record on April 13, 2026, and paid on April 30, 2026. At the same time, GFL closed the acquisition of Texas-based Frontier Waste Solutions, adding a large fleet, 24 locations and a landfill that deepen its solid waste network in the high-growth Texas...

Pulsar Helium Inc. has appointed helium-sector specialist Cliff Cain as President, effective April 1, 2026, following his prior role leading commercial and external affairs and his involvement in Minnesota gas legislation, while director Brice Laurent resigned on March 31, 2026. Cain’s promotion signals a sharper emphasis on U.S.-focused commercial development, government engagement and future offtake preparation across helium-dependent industries. We’ll now examine how Cain’s U.S.-centric...

G Mining Ventures Corp. has released its full-year 2025 results, reporting sales of US$580.67 million and net income of US$287.86 million, with basic earnings per share from continuing operations of US$1.27. These results show very large year-on-year increases in both revenue and profitability, indicating a major shift in the company’s operating scale and earnings power. We’ll now explore how this sharp step-up in annual sales and net income may reshape G Mining Ventures’ broader investment...

In March 2026, Orezone Gold Corporation reported its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results, producing 30,407 ounces of gold in Q4 and 110,014 ounces for the year, slightly below the 118,746 ounces recorded in 2024. At the same time, Orezone issued a much higher 2026 production guidance of 160,000 to 180,000 ounces, highlighting management’s confidence in operational progress despite the softer 2025 output. We’ll now examine how this higher 2026 production guidance reshapes Orezone Gold’s...

Why Aya Gold & Silver’s latest earnings matter for shareholders Aya Gold & Silver (TSX:AYA) has drawn fresh attention after reporting full year 2025 results, with sales of US$202.1 million and net income of US$45.56 million replacing the prior year’s net loss. Basic earnings per share from continuing operations reached US$0.33, compared with a basic loss per share of US$0.17 a year earlier. Diluted earnings per share moved to US$0.32 from a diluted loss per share of US$0.17. See our latest...

Arizona Sonoran Copper Company Inc. has released its full-year 2025 results, reporting a net loss of US$4.97 million, compared with US$7.44 million a year earlier, and a basic and diluted loss per share from continuing operations of US$0.03 versus US$0.06 previously. The narrowing loss suggests the business is moving toward improved financial efficiency, even though it remains loss-making on a full-year basis. Next, we will examine how this reduced net loss shapes Arizona Sonoran Copper’s...

NFI Group Inc. recently announced that long-time executive Rob Marion has become president of Motor Coach Industries (MCI), re-establishing MCI as a dedicated business unit overseeing sales, engineering, manufacturing, service, and support after several years of integration with New Flyer. At the same time, the company is refreshing its board with two independent directors bringing manufacturing, supply chain, and capital markets expertise, signaling a leadership and governance reset aimed...

Insider buying and dividend move put Paramount Resources in focus Paramount Resources (TSX:POU) is back on investor radar after senior officer Rodrigo Sousa bought additional shares around $27.75, along with the company’s recently affirmed monthly cash dividend of $0.05 per common share. See our latest analysis for Paramount Resources. Those insider purchases and the affirmed dividend come as Paramount Resources trades at CA$28.31, with a 90 day share price return of 23.84% and a 1 year total...

Dollarama Inc. recently completed a $375,000,000 fixed-income offering of 3.940% senior unsecured notes due July 25, 2031, following the pricing of a total $750,000,000 senior notes package that also includes 4.576% notes due April 2, 2036, alongside a board-approved increase in its quarterly dividend to $0.1200 per share. Together with ongoing share repurchases, this mix of new long-term debt, dividend growth and capital spending plans signals management’s emphasis on balancing shareholder...

By the end of last week, markets rebounded from the lows, and the S&P 500 and Canadian TSX indexes were positive for the week after negative returns in March. Despite ongoing uncertainty and elevated oil prices, there are signs that de-escalation and improved oil flows may be on the horizon. In this context, penny stocks—though an older market term—remain relevant as they often represent smaller or newer companies with potential growth opportunities. By focusing on those with sound financials...

Wesdome Gold Mines (TSX:WDO) has attracted investor attention after a period of strong total returns, with the share price showing gains over the past year, the past three months, the past month, and the past week. See our latest analysis for Wesdome Gold Mines. At a share price of CA$26.11, Wesdome Gold Mines has seen its 1 year total shareholder return of 66.73% supported by strong shorter term share price momentum. A 7 day share price return of 13.23% may hint at shifting expectations...

As the Canadian TSX index shows signs of recovery amid lingering uncertainties and elevated oil prices, investors are closely monitoring the potential impacts of global events on market stability. In such a climate, identifying undervalued stocks becomes crucial, as these equities may offer opportunities for growth despite broader economic challenges.

As Canadian markets have shown resilience by rebounding from recent lows, the focus remains on how prolonged oil price fluctuations might impact economic growth. Amidst this backdrop, growth companies with significant insider ownership can be appealing as they often signal confidence in the company's potential and align interests between management and shareholders.

By the end of last week, markets rebounded from the lows, and the S&P 500 and Canadian TSX indexes were positive for the week, after negative returns in March. Despite ongoing concerns about oil prices and economic uncertainty, there are signs that de-escalation could lead to more stable conditions. In this context, penny stocks—often smaller or newer companies—remain a relevant investment area due to their potential for significant returns when backed by solid financials.

On March 27, 2026, S&P Global Ratings revised its outlook on Cenovus Energy to stable from negative while affirming the company’s BBB credit rating, citing stronger financials and progress on key growth projects. This rating outlook upgrade underscores how Cenovus’s advancing portfolio of five growth projects, targeting 150,000 additional barrels per day by end-2028, is reshaping perceptions of its financial resilience. We’ll now examine how S&P’s outlook upgrade, grounded in Cenovus’s...

Kinross Gold (TSX:K) has drawn fresh attention after recent share price swings, with a 1.4% decline over the past day contrasting with gains over the week, year to date and past year. See our latest analysis for Kinross Gold. At around CA$43.87, Kinross Gold’s recent 1 day share price decline sits against a much stronger backdrop, with the 1 year total shareholder return of about 159% and a very large 3 year total shareholder return indicating that momentum has broadly been building rather...

Record production update puts Freehold Royalties (TSX:FRU) in focus Freehold Royalties (TSX:FRU) drew fresh attention after reporting record 2025 production, supported by U.S. volume growth, a higher liquids mix and U.S. reserve replacement above 100%. Management flagged slower drilling in late 2025, with early 2026 output expected to soften before activity and volumes pick up again in the second half of the year. See our latest analysis for Freehold Royalties. Freehold Royalties’ record 2025...

In March 2026, i-80 Gold Corp. closed a Gold Prepay Facility with National Bank of Canada and Macquarie Bank, securing an initial US$150,000,000 advance, a US$100,000,000 accordion feature, and committing to deliver 39,978 ounces of gold over 30 months starting January 2028. This completed recapitalization means i-80 Gold has raised over US$1.00 billion through various financings since early 2025, aligning its funding with its multi-phase development plan and reducing uncertainty around how...

In March, Deutsche Bank reiterated its Hold rating on Lithium Americas while flagging dilution concerns after a Q4 earnings beat and ongoing capital needs. At the same time, Lithium Americas emphasized that U.S. Department of Energy loan support and advancing construction at the Thacker Pass lithium project are materially reducing project risk. With recent share gains, we’ll examine how expanded U.S. Department of Energy backing for Thacker Pass shapes Lithium Americas’ investment...

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In recent days, Canadian Natural Resources reported record Q4 2025 production of about 1.66 million barrels of oil equivalent per day and increased its 2026 output guidance, even as the stock came under pressure from a build in U.S. crude inventories that weighed on oil prices and energy shares. At the same time, an analyst downgrade to Market Perform and comments about Canadian Natural’s relatively lower sensitivity to higher oil prices than peers highlight how macro oil-market shifts can...

RBC Capital Markets recently downgraded Methanex, citing doubts that methanol price gains linked to the Iran conflict can be sustained and highlighting heightened geopolitical, supply, and demand risks to the business. This reassessment underscores how sensitive Methanex’s earnings profile is to short‑term methanol price swings driven by regional tensions and gas availability. We’ll now assess how RBC’s downgrade, centered on the durability of methanol price increases, could reshape...

In late March 2026, Colliers International Group Inc. filed a US$430 million universal shelf registration covering voting and preference shares, debt securities, warrants and units, and also participated in the Vancouver Real Estate Forum held at the Vancouver Convention Centre (West). The shelf registration gives Colliers significant flexibility to access capital through multiple instruments, which can shape how it funds growth, manages its balance sheet and responds to future...