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- World Backup Day: Data Protection is Business Defense (2026-03-30)
World Backup Day, observed annually on March 31, serves as a crucial reminder that data protection is not just an IT department concern; it’s a pillar of business continuity and financial health.
The importance of safeguarding data makes backup strategies an essential topic for investors and business leaders alike.
The risk of losing critical data, from customer records and financial systems to years of proprietary work, translates directly into operational risk, which can severely impact a company’s valuation and long-term stability.
Building resilient data systems
With ever-evolving cybersecurity risks threatening the fabric of the interconnected economy, industry leaders stress that hoping data is safe is fundamentally different from actively protecting it.
In commentary shared with the Investing News Network (INN), Larry O’Connor, founder and CEO of Other World Computing (OWC), highlights that relying on a single location, whether a laptop or a single cloud account, leaves a business “one mistake or outage away from losing something that might have taken years to create.”
He advocates for a smart, multi-layered approach that includes a mix of on-premise storage, cloud solutions and reliable backups to ensure work exists in more than one place.
this sentiment was echoed by Don Boxley, CEO and co-founder of DH2i.
“World Backup Day comes around every year for a reason. We all need an occasional reminder of the proactive actions we should be taking to protect the sensitive data our organizations are responsible for,” wrote Boxley, adding that the consequences of inaction can be immediate, severe and felt instantly throughout the business.
As modern companies become increasingly reliant on always-available data running across complex environments like multiple clouds and containers, he stresses that traditional backups alone are no longer enough. Businesses now need resilient systems that “keep running even when something fails” to ensure genuine peace of mind.
A strategic imperative for longevity
Furthermore, a robust backup strategy must address modern legal and logistical complexities. Richard Copeland, CEO of Leaseweb USA, highlights that protection is not just about copying files; it also requires knowing exactly where your data lives and who controls it.
He reinforces adherence to the fundamental 3-2-1 rule. “That is, keep at least 3 copies of your data, on at least 2 unique storage devices, and store at least one copy offsite.”
He also emphasizes the necessity of respecting data sovereignty and working with a provider who truly understands the business’s environment. “When something goes wrong, you don’t want to feel like your business is one small account lost in a massive system. You want real expertise, real people, and a partner who understands that your data is the heartbeat of your organization.”
This focus on strategy is echoed by Roger Brulotte, CEO of Leaseweb Canada, who argues that a good backup plan “still comes down to common sense.” He adds that in today's dynamic geopolitical environment, businesses must also “truly understand where your data physically resides, and under whose legal jurisdiction,” to maintain full accessibility while enforcing strict access control.
For the INN audience, the message from these executives is clear: a company’s valuation is inherently linked to its resilience.
Investors should treat data protection as a core strategic factor, assessing not just if a company backs up its data, but how comprehensive and robust its business continuity strategy is. In the event of a system failure, the ability to recover quickly and seamlessly is what differentiates a resilient business from one that grinds to a halt.
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Securities Disclosure: I, Meagen Seatter, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.
- Tezos RWA Ecosystem Expands with Launch of Metals.io (2026-03-30)
Having pioneered tokenized uranium ownership, developer teams in the Tezos ecosystem have turned their attention to driving access to precious and rare earth metals.
Metals.io, a new application for investing in and trading tokenized commodities, is live in the Tezos ecosystem. Developed by a team at Trilitech, a London-based Tezos R&D hub, the web app unlocks access to a selection of rare-earth metals, as well as base metals and minerals that are critical to the technology sector and the AI boom. Designed from the ground up as a single entry-point to a range of tokenized assets, metals.io launches with a dedicated and user-centric web app, which enables users to search for and add a range of tokenized commodities to their portfolios. Metals.io benefits from Tezos’ smart-rollup technology, which boasts sub-50ms latency, meaning that traders on the platform enjoy near-instant transaction confirmations, giving them the critical advantage they need in this dynamic market.
Metals.io is launching at a pivotal moment, as demand for critical minerals and precious metals has intensified recently, driven on one hand by industrial applications and on the other by investors seeking portfolio diversification options in the face of economic uncertainty. The U.S. government’s establishment of a U.S. critical mineral reserve has led to further attention on these assets, which are essential to modern manufacturing and used in everything from smartphones to wind turbines and fighter jets. Metals.io launches with a number of these tokenized assets already live, with more to be added in the coming months. From today, visitors to the site can access xU3O8 tokenized uranium; VNX Gold (VNXAU), digital proof of ownership of allocated gold which is physically held in a high-security vault in Liechtenstein; and the RARE token from Noemon Tech, which provides transparent exposure to a diversified basket of five strategic metals selected for their critical industrial and technological value.
“The current rapid pace of innovation in the AI sector and several other related fields is having a knock-on effect on demand for metals and materials that are critical to these endeavors. RARE enables users to gain digital ownership of a diversified basket of strategic metals – including elements such as hafnium, rhenium, indium, neodymium oxide, and praseodymium oxide – all of which are key to modern technologies and industrial applications. The team at Trilitech has developed an incredible gateway for accessing these assets, and Metals.io is a great showcase of how the future of RWA investing is taking place on Tezos,” said Dimitrios Kavvathas, Founder of Noemon Tech Ltd.
Metals.io uses the same underpinning technology as the uranium.io platform that launched on Etherlink, the EVM interface for Tezos, in December 2024. Uranium.io was purpose-built to minimise barriers to investing in uranium ore concentrate (U3O8), the asset that is used in nuclear reactors and could be key to powering the AI revolution. Since launching, uranium.io has played a pivotal role in bridging the multi-billion-dollar traditional commodity market with the speed and transparency of decentralized finance (DeFi), welcoming new investors who would not previously have had the opportunity to own and trade the commodity. The platform has received widespread industry recognition for these innovations, including winning the Best New Product award in the Innovation in Crypto & Web3 category at the latest Benzinga Global Fintech Awards. Now, metals.io is leveraging this successful model to facilitate access to other in-demand assets such as gold and other critical base metals.
“Throughout the 21st century, gold has consistently proven itself as one of the world’s premier assets, delivering stability and preserving wealth when traditional markets waver. VNX Gold (VNXAU) brings this enduring value into the modern era by offering digital tokens that represent verifiable proof of ownership of allocated gold, held in high-security vaults. By combining the strength of industry-leading custodians with the transparency and immutability of blockchain technology, we provide investors with all the security of physical gold, elevated with the efficiency, divisibility, and flexibility of a digital asset, allowing gold to become a fractional and programmable asset that can participate in modern on-chain financial services. Built on the robust and energy-efficient Tezos blockchain, VNX Gold (VNXAU) is making verifiable gold ownership accessible to a new generation of investors,” said Alexander Tkachenko, CEO and Founder, VNX.
Commenting on the launch of Metals.io, Arthur Breitman, co-founder of Tezos, said, “Commodity markets are global and indispensable, yet access to them remains fragmented and layered with intermediaries. As the AI revolution accelerates, energy and critical materials are becoming core economic constraints. Tokenization streamlines ownership and transfer of these assets at a global scale. Metals.io represents the maturation of that model, bringing essential commodities directly onto modern digital rails.”
Disclaimer: Prices of metals such as gold, uranium, and rare earth elements can be influenced by factors including changes in energy and industrial policies, trade restrictions, and geopolitical tensions in producing regions. For example, shifts in government policies affecting nuclear energy, manufacturing, or monetary stability can impact demand and, consequently, prices. Additionally, supply chain disruptions, often driven by political instability or export controls in resource-rich countries, can lead to price fluctuations. Finally, tokenized assets rely on smart contracts, which may carry risks such as bugs or exploits that could result in loss or errors in your holdings. Understanding the factors driving prices can help you to make more informed investing decisions.
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- Rio Tinto Secures Resolution Copper Land, Launches US$500 Million Drill Program (2026-03-30)
Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO,NYSE:RIO,LSE:RIO) has cleared a key legal hurdle at its Resolution Copper project in Arizona, allowing the miner to advance exploration at a deposit expected to rank among the largest sources of the metal in the US.
The group said it has secured control of land required for the project following a land swap with the US Forest Service, gaining access to 2,400 acres believed to host more than 40 billion pounds of copper. In exchange, Rio transferred 5,400 acres to the federal government.
The move follows a US appeals court decision rejecting attempts to block the transfer, while the US Supreme Court declined to intervene, effectively ending a years-long legal dispute tied to the project.
Rio Tinto said it will now proceed with a US$500 million drilling program to assess parts of the deposit that were previously inaccessible, a step needed before determining construction timelines and production forecasts.
The Resolution project, owned 55 percent by Rio Tinto and 45 percent by BHP (ASX:BHP,NYSE:BHP,LSE:BHP), has been in development for more than a decade and has already attracted over US$2 billion in investment.
It is expected to supply more than a quarter of US copper demand over its life, serving as a strategic cornerstone as Washington seeks to strengthen domestic supply chains for critical minerals.
“We are quite committed to bringing copper on as quickly as we can,” Katie Jackson, head of Rio’s copper business, told Reuters. “This is something we want to do in the early- to mid-2030s.”
The project has faced sustained opposition from the San Carlos Apache, who consider the site, known as Oak Flat, to be sacred. Legal challenges have centered on religious rights and land use, but courts have repeatedly ruled in favor of allowing the land exchange to proceed.
While the legal clarity removes a major overhang, the project still faces execution risks. Rio Tinto has yet to complete detailed studies on the newly accessible portion of the orebody, while questions still remain around permitting timelines and processing economics.
The company has also signaled that US smelting capacity and pricing structures may not fully support domestic processing, raising the possibility that some output could be exported as concentrate.
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Securities Disclosure: I, Giann Liguid, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.
- Nouveau Monde Secures Offtake Deal to Anchor Matawinie Output (2026-03-30)
Nouveau Monde Graphite (TSX:NOU) has secured a federal offtake framework that anchors a significant portion of output from its planned Matawinie mine, strengthening the project’s trajectory toward a final investment decision.
The company said Thursday (March 26) it signed an updated binding term sheet with the Government of Canada covering the purchase of 30,000 tons a year of graphite concentrate over seven years from its Phase 2 development in Quebec.
The framework introduces a fixed North American pricing structure, indexed annually to inflation, giving the project a clearer revenue floor. It also allows the company to resell committed volumes, with any proceeds above the fixed price split evenly with the government.
The arrangement effectively combines price certainty with exposure to market upside, a structure increasingly used to support financing for critical minerals projects.
“This updated framework with the Government of Canada is another key step in reinforcing the bankability of our Phase-2 Matawinie Mine,” CEO Eric Desaulniers said in the announcement.
The agreement builds on existing offtake deals with Panasonic Energy and Traxys North America, which together account for more than 70 percent of expected production, according to the company. Secured demand at that level is typically a prerequisite for project financing in the sector.
Nouveau Monde is also advancing funding discussions alongside commercial agreements. It has received a commitment letter for a US$335 million senior secured project debt facility from Export Development Canada and the Canada Infrastructure Bank.
For Ottawa, the deal reflects a broader push to lock in domestic supply of battery materials.
Graphite, a key input in lithium-ion batteries, has become a strategic focus as governments seek to reduce reliance on overseas supply chains.
The Matawinie project, located in Quebec, is positioned as part of an integrated mine-to-processed graphite supply chain. The company said the asset is substantially advanced, with detailed engineering, permits, and community agreements already in place.
While the term sheet does not constitute a final contract, it establishes the commercial terms underpinning future definitive agreements and signals continued government backing as the project approaches a construction decision.
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- Top 5 Canadian Mining Stocks This Week: Altura Energy Jumps 81 Percent (2026-03-27)
Welcome to the Investing News Network's weekly look at the best-performing Canadian mining stocks on the TSX, TSXV and CSE, starting with a round-up of Canadian news impacting the resource sector.
The US-led war against Iran continued to plague the commodities space this past week.
Oil prices have been in decline for much of the week, with Brent and West Texas Intermediate falling below US$100 per barrel. The decreases started on Monday (March 23) as US President Donald Trump walked back his 48 hour ultimatum to attack Iranian energy facilities if the country didn’t allow shipments through the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump initially said Iran would have until Friday (March 27) to follow through on his demands, but on Thursday (March 26), the deadline was extended by an additional 10 days, as he said talks with Iran had been productive.
For its part, Iran asserts that it has not been negotiating with US representatives.
More broadly, the war has had a broad effect on supply chains for other commodities as well. Iranian attacks on Qatari gas production have halved the country's helium output. Liquefied gas is critical for the operation of MRI scanners and semiconductor manufacturing, and Qatar is the second largest producer of helium. Analysts suggest helium prices could climb to over US$2,000 per thousand square feet from the average of around US$500 over the past two years.
The uncertainty stemming from the continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz and inconsistent communications from the White House has driven significant volatility in Canadian markets.
The S&P/TSX Composite Index (INDEXTSI:OSPTX) was off by 1.8 percent by Friday morning, led by a 3.6 percent decline in Canadian resource equities and a 3.1 percent drop in tech stocks.
Likewise, precious metals have also been affected as the US dollar surged on safe-haven demand. The rise comes amid concern that the US Federal Reserve could keep interest rates unchanged for longer, or raise it should oil prices remain high amid a protracted war with Iran, which is driving inflation risk.
Also this week, Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO,NYSE:RIO,LSE:RIO) announced on Thursday that it will be ending operations at its Diavik diamond mine in Canada's Northwest Territories. The mine has been in production for 23 years, delivering more than 150 million carats and contributing C$11.75 billion to the Northwest Territories' economy.
The mine was also a significant contributor to the community, creating more than 1,000 jobs. Between 200 and 300 will remain employed by Rio Tinto as the mine is decommissioned.
For more on what’s moving markets this week, check out our top market news round-up.
Markets and commodities react
Canadian equity markets were mixed this week.
The S&P/TSX Composite Index (INDEXTSI:OSPTX) rebounded slightly, posting a gain of 0.52 percent over the week to close Friday at 31,960.65, while the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index (INDEXTSI:JX) fell 2.72 percent to 915.00.
The CSE Composite Index (CSE:CSECOMP) gained 4.02 percent to 174.55.
The gold price slipped 3.12 percent to close at US$4,508.73 per ounce on Friday at 4:00 p.m. EST. The silver price closed the week up 3.82 percent at US$70.01 per ounce on Friday.
In base metals, the Comex copper price recorded a 1.06 percent decrease this week to US$5.46 per pound.
The S&P Goldman Sachs Commodities Index (INDEXSP:SPGSCI) was up 1.6 percent to end Friday at 739.24.
Top Canadian mining stocks this week
How did mining stocks perform against this backdrop?
Take a look at this week’s five best-performing Canadian mining stocks below.
Stocks data for this article was retrieved at 4:00 p.m. EDT on Friday using TradingView's stock screener. Only companies trading on the TSX, TSXV and CSE with market caps greater than C$10 million are included. Mineral companies within the non-energy minerals, energy minerals, process industry and producer manufacturing sectors were considered.
1. Altura Energy (TSXV:ALTU)
Weekly gain: 81.25 percent
Market cap: C$16.02 million
Share price: C$0.29Altura Energy is a helium exploration and development company advancing assets in Arizona, US.
The company owns a 100 percent stake in the Pinta South project, located in the Holbrook Basin. The property covers 10,600 acres and hosts seven shallow helium wells. Gas from the wells is free of hydrocarbons and is composed of between 5 to 8 percent helium and the remainder nitrogen.
Altura finalized its stake in Pinta South in September 2025. The company began selling helium to an offtake partner in November 2025 for a contracted price of US$350 per thousand cubic feet.
On March 19, Altura re-completed two helium wells with initial flow rates of 123,000 and 118,000 cubic feet per day.
The company also reported that it had completed additional field testing and diagnostics of legacy infrastructure connecting wells to the sites' processing facilities. Altura discovered deterioration in exposed surface piping, prompting a temporary shutdown of all wells to implement a replacement program.
The company said repairs will take approximately eight weeks.
2. Cosa Resources (CSE:COSA)
Weekly gain: 77.46 percent
Market cap: C$49.78 million
Share price: C$0.63Cosa Resources is a uranium explorer advancing a portfolio of assets in Canada’s Athabasca Basin.
Among its projects are Orion, a 20,255 hectare property located 29 kilometers from Cameco's (TSX:CCO,NYSE:CCJ) Cigar Lake mine. Orion hosts approximately 25 kilometers of strike along an extension of the Larocque Lake trend.
Additionally, Cosa is collaborating on a trio of projects with Denison Mines (TSX:DML,NYSEAMERICAN:DNN). They cover more than 20,000 hectares and consist of Murphy Lake North, Darby and Packrat.
On March 3, the company announced an expansion to its land holdings at Orion, adding one claim covering 1,564 hectares on the southeast portion of the property. Additionally, the company said it had also increased holdings at Murphy Lake North by 345 hectares and its holdings at Darby by 758 hectares.
On Tuesday (March 24), Cosa encountered anomalous radioactivity at Murphy Lake North. A radioactivity reading of 13,900 counts per second was detected in a 5 meter intersection at a depth of 260 meters from the surface.
3. Helium Evolution (TSXV:HEVI)
Weekly gain: 65.63 percent
Market cap: C$28.03 million
Share price: C$0.265Helium Evolution is an exploration and development company focused on assets in Saskatchewan, Canada.
The company's main focus is on its 40,000 acre Mankota property which lies adjacent to North American Helium’s. To date, the company has drilled 10 wells and has made six helium discoveries.
It’s currently focused on two targets at the basal sand unit and Earlie sandstone.
On February 2, the company entered into a pooling agreement with North American Helium for the property, which gives Helium Evolution a 49 percent stake in the operation, and North American the controlling 51 percent.
The announcement also said the companies were going to carry out a 3d seismic program at the neighbouring properties. The program was planned for six weeks, with interpretation anticipated in the second quarter of 2026.
Shares of Helium Evolution saw significant gains this week alongside supply chain disruptions in the Helium market, but the company did not release any news.
4. Bullion Gold Resources (TSXV:BGD)
Weekly gain: 58.33 percent
Market cap: C$10.11 million
Share price: C$0.095Bullion Gold Resources is an exploration company advancing its Bousquet project in Québec, Canada.
The site, located in the Abitibi along the Cadillac Larder Lake fault, consists of 71 claims covering an area of 2,369 hectares. The property hosts seven gold showings, with multiple magnetic targets. Bousquet is currently under option by Olympio Metals (ASX:OLY), which can earn up to an 80 percent stake in the project.
On Monday, Bullion received the first assay from the Phase 2 drill program at the Paquin prospect at Bousquet. The results highlighted bonanza-grade gold of 41.81 grams per metric ton (g/t) over 7.5 meters, which included intervals of 60.36 g/t over 4.3 meters and 109.51 g/t over 2 meters.
The company said the results are the best to date and highlight the potential for high-grade lodes.
5. Electric Metals (USA) (TSXV:EML)
Weekly gain: 65.63 percent
Market cap: C$28.03 million
Share price: C$0.265Electric Metals (USA) is a mineral development company focused on advancing its flagship North Star manganese project in Minnesota, US. According to the company, the asset is North America’s highest-grade manganese resource. It plans to produce high-purity manganese sulfate monohydrate for lithium-ion batteries.
In August 2025, Electric Metals released a preliminary economic assessment for North Star. It demonstrates a base-case after-tax net present value of US$1.39 billion, with an internal rate of return of 43.5 percent and a payback period of 23 months. The report also includes an updated resource estimate with an indicated resource of 7.6 million metric tons of ore grading 19.07 percent manganese, 22.33 percent iron and 30.94 percent silicon, and an inferred resource of 3.73 million metric tons of ore grading 17.04 percent manganese, 19.04 percent iron and 30.03 percent silicon.
The most recent news from Electric Metals came on March 16, when it announced it had agreed to sell its non-core silver assets in Nevada to Ameerex (OTC:HIRU) for total consideration of US$3.5 million in staged payments. Additionally, Electric Metals will retain a 2.5 percent net smelter royalty.
The assets consist of the Corcoran and Belmont properties, which sit on federal lode claims and lease options on patented mining claims. The sale will allow Electric Metals to focus on advancing its North Star Manganese project.
FAQs for Canadian mining stocks
What is the difference between the TSX and TSXV?
The TSX, or Toronto Stock Exchange, is used by senior companies with larger market caps, and the TSXV, or TSX Venture Exchange, is used by smaller-cap companies. Companies listed on the TSXV can graduate to the senior exchange.
How many mining companies are listed on the TSX and TSXV?
As of December 2025, 898 mining companies and 71 oil and gas companies are listed on the TSXV, combining for more than 60 percent of the 1,531 total companies listed on the exchange.
As for the TSX, it is home to 175 mining companies and 51 oil and gas companies. The exchange has 2,089 companies listed on it in total.
Together, the TSX and TSXV host around 40 percent of the world’s public mining companies.
How much does it cost to list on the TSXV?
There are a variety of different fees that companies must pay to list on the TSXV, and according to the exchange, they can vary based on the transaction’s nature and complexity. The listing fee alone will most likely cost between C$10,000 to C$70,000. Accounting and auditing fees could rack up between C$25,000 and C$100,000, while legal fees are expected to be over C$75,000 and an underwriters’ commission may hit up to 12 percent.
The exchange lists a handful of other fees and expenses companies can expect, including but not limited to security commission and transfer agency fees, investor relations costs and director and officer liability insurance.
These are all just for the initial listing, of course. There are ongoing expenses once companies are trading, such as sustaining fees and additional listing fees, plus the costs associated with filing regular reports.
How do you trade on the TSXV?
Investors can trade on the TSXV the way they would trade stocks on any exchange. This means they can use a stock broker or an individual investment account to buy and sell shares of TSXV-listed companies during the exchange's trading hours.
Article by Dean Belder; FAQs by Lauren Kelly.
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Securities Disclosure: I, Dean Belder, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.
Securities Disclosure: I, Lauren Kelly, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.
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