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Interest rates, trade, tax and policy that shape Canadian companies and the small-cap market.
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How Mineral Claims Work in Canada: Staking in BC, Ontario and Quebec
How mineral claims are registered and kept in BC, Ontario and Quebec: online cells, annual work requirements, fees, and BC's new First Nations consultation step.
How OTC Markets Work for Canadian Companies: OTCQX, OTCQB and Pink
Why Canadian listed companies trade in the U.S. on OTC Markets, how the OTCQX, OTCQB, OTCID and Pink tiers differ, and the SEC exemption behind it.
Small Modular Reactors in Canada: The Darlington SMR Project Explained
Ontario is building four 300 MW reactors at Darlington for $20.9 billion. Here is the timeline, the cost math and where Saskatchewan fits.
Canada’s Resource Economy by the Numbers: GDP, Exports and Jobs
Mining and energy’s share of Canada’s GDP, exports and jobs, with dated NRCan and Statistics Canada figures and a look at how prices swing the totals.
TSX Venture vs CSE vs TSX: How Canada’s Stock Exchanges Differ
Tiers, listing requirements, continued listing tests and oversight: a side-by-side look at the Toronto Stock Exchange, TSX Venture and the CSE.
How the Bank of Canada Sets Interest Rates: Process, Schedule and Target
How the Bank of Canada decides its policy rate: the 2% inflation target, the eight fixed announcement dates, the Governing Council process and the 2026 renewal.
How Long It Takes to Build a Mine in Canada and What Ottawa Is Changing
Canadian mines average 16 years from discovery to production. What the Building Canada Act, Major Projects Office and provincial reforms change.
Canada’s Critical Minerals Strategy in 2026: Where the Money Is Going
A dated breakdown of federal critical minerals money in 2026: the CMIF, Budget 2025’s new funds, the Critical Minerals Accelerator and allied deals.
Canada’s AI Compute Push and the Power Question
Ottawa has committed about C$2.9 billion to AI compute. Alberta, Quebec and Ontario are deciding who gets the electricity to run it.
Gold Priced in Canadian Dollars: Why the Exchange Rate Matters to Producers
Gold rose 13.2% in U.S. dollars over the past year and 15.4% in Canadian dollars. A worked example of how USD/CAD moves Canadian mine margins.
Canada and US Trade in 2026: Tariffs, Resources and What Changed
A dated timeline of 2026 U.S. and Canadian tariff actions on metals, energy and critical minerals, plus where the CUSMA review stands.
Bank of Canada Rate Decisions in 2026 and What They Mean for Small Caps
The Bank of Canada has held at 2.25% at all six 2026 decisions. A dated table of each call, why the Bank held, and the remaining announcement dates.
Canadian Small Caps 2026: TSXV, CSE and TSX Explained
A look at Canada’s three small cap markets in 2026: the record TSXV run, critical minerals, the CSE, and where the opportunity sits.
Eric Sprott: Canada’s Most Active Resource Investor
With over four decades of deploying capital across precious metals, base metals, and resource exploration, Eric Sprott has become the benchmark name in…Other topics
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