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Venture Markets
How the TSX Venture Exchange and CSE work: financings, warrants, dilution, hold periods, filings, and how to read what junior companies publish.
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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.
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.
Private Placements Explained: What It Means When a TSXV Junior Raises Money
Units, warrants, pricing floors and discount limits under TSXV Policy 4.1, with a worked example of what a placement does to the share count.
What NI 43-101 Means and What a Technical Report Tells You
NI 43-101 sets how Canadian mining companies disclose technical data. What resource categories, QPs, PEAs, PFSs and FSs mean, and what they do not.
How to Read a Drill Result Without a Geology Degree
Grade, width, true width, gram-metres, cut-offs and metal equivalents, explained with a worked hypothetical drill hole and a list of red flags.
Tax-Loss Selling on the TSX Venture and CSE: How It Works in 2026
The last trade date for a 2026 capital loss is December 30 under T+1. The rules, the superficial loss window and the historical pattern.
How Mining Companies Are Using AI in Exploration and Operations
From KoBold’s Zambian copper find to 1,000 autonomous haul trucks, a look at what AI does in mining today and what it does not change.
Flow-Through Shares Explained: How They Work and What They Cost
How Canadian flow-through shares pass exploration deductions to investors, where the METC stands in 2026, and the after-tax math on $10,000.
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.Other topics
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