A deal between VersaBank (TSX:VBNK,NASDAQ:VBNK) and Stablecorp Digital Currencies could be one of the clearest signals yet that Canadian dollar stablecoins are moving into the regulated financial mainstream. On Tuesday (February 3), VersaBank signed a definitive agreement to act as custodian for QCAD, Stablecorp’s Canadian‑dollar‑pegged stablecoin, using its proprietary VersaVault digital asset custody platform. For […]

Mani Alkhafaji, president of First Majestic Silver (TSX:AG,NYSE:AG), discusses silver supply, demand and price dynamics, as well as how the company is positioning for 2026. He also shares his thoughts on when silver stocks may catch up to the silver price: ‘You’ve got to give it a couple of quarters, but when it comes in […]

Joe Cavatoni, senior market strategist, Americas, at the World Gold Council, breaks down gold’s record-setting run past US$5,500 per ounce as well as its correction. ‘At the end of this, you’re looking at a lot of people who were pushing the price higher — speculative in nature — pulling back and taking money off the […]

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA / ACCESS Newswire / February 3, 2026 / Prince Silver Corp. (CSE:PRNC,OTC:PRNCF)(OTCQB:PRNCF)(Frankfurt:T130) (‘Prince Silver’or the ‘Company’) is pleased to announce that, due to strong investor demand, it has increased the size of its previously announced non-brokered private placement (the ‘Offering’) from $3,000,000 to up to $4,750,000. The upsizing reflects continued support from […]

Japan announced that it has successfully retrieved mineral-rich seabed sediment from nearly 6,000 meters below the ocean’s surface near the remote island of Minamitorishima. Officials say the technical milestone could help reduce the country’s dependence on China. The work was carried out by deep-sea drilling vessel Chikyu, which collected the sediment as part of a […]

Elon Musk’s Neuralink has captured the public’s attention and imagination with its futuristic vision of connecting the human brain to computers. Neuralink has drawn interest to the brain computer interface (BCI) sector with its N1 implant, which is undergoing human trials in patients with spinal cord injuries (SCIs) and ALS. Musk’s company is far from […]

Speaking against a backdrop of record-high gold and silver prices, Fabi Lara, creator of the Next Big Rush, delivered a timely reality check at this year’s Vancouver Resource Investment Conference. Addressing a packed room that included a noticeable influx of first-time attendees, she urged investors to balance excitement with discipline as the commodities bull market […]

NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWS WIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES Osisko Metals Incorporated (the ‘Company’ or ‘Osisko Metals’) (TSX: OM,OTC:OMZNF; OTCQX: OMZNF; FRANKFURT: OB51) is pleased to announce the successful closing of its previously-announced ‘bought-deal’ private placement financing, pursuant to which the Company issued an aggregate of 11,812,000 common […]

~ Previously announced Light-Duty divestiture providing non-dilutive capital that strengthens Westport’s cash position~ Westport Fuel Systems Inc. (‘Westport’) (TSX:WPRT Nasdaq: WPRT), a supplier of alternative fuel systems and components for the global transportation industry, today announced that it has received $6.5 million (Euro 5.5 million) as part of its previously announced sale of the Light-Duty […]