Base Metals Archives

PDAC 2026 Video – Aston Bay Outlines 2028 Production for Storm Copper Ahead of Upcoming PFS

March 26, 2026 Chris Thompson

Aston Bay Holdings (TSXV: BAY) is advancing the Storm Copper Project in Nunavut toward potential production by 2028. In a PDAC 2026 interview, CEO Thomas Ullrich outlined a low-capex development plan supported by ore sorting and a funding agreement with Ocean Partners. The project hosts high-grade near-surface copper, while new geophysical work is targeting deeper mineralization. Meanwhile, the Epworth project continues to deliver early exploration results, with new showings and initial drilling planned. The company remains free-carried at Storm through its partnership with American West Metals (ASX: AW1). [more]

PDAC 2026 Video – Scotia Mine Restart Gains Momentum at EDM Resources

March 18, 2026 Chris Thompson

EDM Resources Inc. is advancing plans to restart the Scotia Mine in Nova Scotia, a past-producing zinc-lead operation with existing infrastructure. CEO Mark Haywood highlighted new revenue streams, including gypsum, gold, and silver, alongside core zinc and lead production. A new prefeasibility study is expected in 2026, while the company moves through final permitting with a Fisheries Act application. EDM is also pursuing an OTCQB listing to expand investor access. With improving commodity prices across its metals and by-products, the Scotia Mine is positioned as a near-term restart opportunity with multiple catalysts ahead. [more]

2025-09-07 Elemental Altus and EMX merging

Elemental Altus to Acquire EMX in US$456 Million All-Share Transaction

September 7, 2025 Chris Thompson

Elemental Altus Royalties Corp. (TSXV: ELE | OTCQX: ELEMF) has signed a definitive agreement to acquire EMX Royalty Corp. (TSXV: EMX | NYSE American: EMX) in an all-share transaction valued at US$456 million. The Elemental EMX merger is expected to close in Q4/2025, subject to shareholder, court, and regulatory approvals. The combined company will operate as Elemental Royalty Corp., holding 16 producing royalties and more than 200 assets globally. Management expects the Elemental EMX merger to support approximately US$80 million in adjusted revenue by 2026. [more]

InvestorIntel Video – Tracy Weslosky Interviews Chris Thompson about eResearch Launching Coverage on Silver Bullet Mines

February 3, 2022 Chris Thompson

In this short video, Tracy Weslosky of InvestorIntel interviews Chris Thompson of eResearch about Initiating Coverage on SBMI. The 45-page report covers company and investment highlights, and an overview of silver companies. SBMI is a Canadian-based silver and copper exploration and development company. Its main asset is the Black Diamond Property near Globe, Arizona. [more]

Renforth’s Drill Results at Parbec Continue to Build on Existing “Gold in the Ground”

June 17, 2021 Chris Thompson

Renforth continues to release drill results from its current 15,569m drill program aimed at growing its NI 43-101 project resource of 281,800 gold ounces at 1.77 g/t. The drill program is focused on infill drilling, extending the resource at depth, and twinning some previous drilling from 1986 to 1993 in order to incorporate those results into a new resource estimate, which will be completed upon receipt of all the assays, presently 16 holes remain outstanding. [more]

InvestorIntel Video – Peter Clausi Interviews Chris Thompson about eResearch Initiating Coverage on Renforth Resources

May 22, 2021 Chris Thompson

In this short video, Peter Clausi of InvestorIntel interviews Chris Thompson of eResearch about Initiating Coverage on Renforth Resources. The 29-page report covers company and investment highlights on Renforth. Renforth is a Canadian-focused mineral exploration company with a portfolio of four gold and battery metal projects within the Abitibi Greenstone Belt, with three projects in Quebec and one in Ontario. [more]

Renforth Resources – Abitibi Gold Explorer Building Open-Pit Ounces with Battery Metals Bonus

April 28, 2021 Chris Thompson

Download a 29-page Initiation Equity Research Report. Renforth is a Canadian-focused mineral exploration company with gold and battery metal projects in the Abitibi Greenstone Belt of Quebec and the West Timmins mining area of Ontario. Catalysts include a resource update at its Parbec Gold Project and drill results from Surimeau, its battery metals project. [more]