ArcStone Financial Pulse · Market and Industry Update · August 10, 2026 This is a general market and industry update. It does not analyze, value, or make recommendations regarding the securities of any issuer, and it does not offer a view on any individual company's shares. Companies are named only
Copper Giant Resources Corp.
Copper Giant Resources Corp. announced a C$31 million non-brokered private placement led by Denarius Metals, together with a 10-year offtake agreement with Trafigura covering 20% of future copper and molybdenum concentrate production from the Mocoa Project in Putumayo, Colombia.
Aegis Critical Energy Defence Corp.
CSE: QESS | OTCQB: QESSF | FSE: JG6 Overview Aegis Critical Energy Defence Corp. ("Aegis" or the "Company") announced that it has completed a series of procurement, supplier and portal registrations across multiple Canadian jurisdictions, according to the company. These registrations enable Aegis and its Indigenous-led partner,
ArcStone Financial Pulse · Market Commentary What the 1970s bond market teaches about a leveraged, war-disrupted 2026, and why Japan's carry-trade unwind is the second engine behind it. Market Snapshot Measure Level Context US 10Y Treasury4.75%Highest since Jan 2025 US 30Y Treasury~5.28%Near
ZenaTech
Nasdaq: ZENA | FSE: 49Q | BMV: ZENA Overview ZenaTech, Inc. announced that it has completed the acquisition of Ketchum, Idaho-based Benchmark Partners LLC, doing business as Galena-Benchmark Engineering, according to the company. The acquired company is a full-service professional civil engineering and land surveying firm with a long
First Phosphate Corp.
CSE: PHOS | OTCQX: FRSPF | OTCQX ADR: FPHOY | FSE: KD0 Overview First Phosphate Corp. announced that it has finalized additional agreements for a total of $4.84 million non-repayable contributions from the Government of Canada through Natural Resources Canada's ("NRCan") First and Last Mile Fund ("
Carrier Connect Data Solutions
TSX.V: CCDS | OTCQB: CCDSF Overview Carrier Connect Data Solutions Inc. announced that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of a data center and related assets from Rochester Colo, LLC, a leading provider of colocation services in upstate New York, according to the company. In connection with the acquisition,
Prospera Energy
TSXV: PEI | OTC : GXRFF Prospera Energy Inc. announced its financial and operating results for the second quarter of 2026, reporting what the company describes as the strongest quarter in its recent history. According to the company, sales revenue reached $6.2 million ($91.17/boe), the highest quarterly revenue in
Bitzero Holdings
Nasdaq: AIBZ Overview Bitzero Holdings Inc. announced a collaboration with Vertiv, a global leader in critical digital infrastructure, according to the company. The collaboration further strengthens Bitzero's growing ecosystem of technical, engineering, and supply chain providers supporting the delivery of next-generation data center infrastructure, the company stated.
Regulatory
Regulators point to $3.7 billion raised under expanded exemption as evidence the relaxed limits should become permanent. $25M New base limit (from $10M) $50M Cap for larger issuers $3.7B Raised under blanket order 349 Issuers that used the order On July 23, 2026, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA)
Lake Victoria Gold
TSXV: LVG | OTCQB: LVGLF | FSE: E1K Overview Lake Victoria Gold Limited (TSXV: LVG) (OTCQB: LVGLF) (FSE: E1K) announced that its wholly owned Tanzanian subsidiary, Tembo Gold (T) Limited ("TGTL"), will commence the Phase 3 land valuation and compensation programme at the fully permitted Imwelo Gold Project in Chato
White Gold Corp.
TSXV: WGO | OTCQX: WHGOF | FSE: 29W Overview White Gold Corp. (TSXV: WGO) (OTCQX: WHGOF) (FSE: 29W) provided an update on July 29, 2026, on its fully funded 2026 exploration program across its district-scale land package in the White Gold District in Yukon, Canada. According to the company, the primary