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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]

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]