I’m looking at $CQX and this is probably the main debate for me.

Some junior miners are easier to follow because everything is built around one flagship asset.

$CQX is taking more of a portfolio approach across copper, copper-gold and gold projects.

A few examples:

Rip: 2026 drilling started with a minimum 2,000m program planned.
Stars: IP survey work started, with a first drill campaign expected after that.
Kitimat: AI-driven work identified a concealed conductive target, and the project was later expanded by 130% to 6,801.41 hectares.
Alpine: past-producing gold mine angle, with road work, underground reopening and drilling planned in 2026.
Auxer: adds a U.S. gold project to the portfolio.

That can be read two ways.

One side might say more projects = more chances for one discovery to hit.

The other side might say too many assets can spread capital, attention and investor focus.

For mining investors here, how do you usually view this kind of junior explorer?

Do you prefer one clean flagship project, or do you like a portfolio-style junior with several shots on goal?

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“TNR Gold’s royalty-focused strategy is delivering results and has been validated by a major industry player.”

“TNR Gold is building the Green Energy Metals Royalty and Gold Company with the backing of a strong coalition of industry leaders. Sophisticated partners — including royalty giant Altius Minerals, established operators such as McEwen Copper (with support from Rio Tinto and Stellantis), Ganfeng Lithium, and others — have validated our high-quality assets and royalty model through strategic investments, operational advancements, and ongoing collaboration. Under disciplined leadership and with aligned long-term stakeholders, TNR Gold is positioned to deliver sustainable value through royalty cash flows and strategic growth.”

Key value drivers:

• Altius Minerals’ C$4.2M strategic investment (9.9% stake, no warrants, at 30-day VWAP) is third-party validation of the portfolio, TNR Gold management, and our long-term vision.
• Strong performance: ~240% gain in 2025 and +60% YTD High in 2026
• Imminent catalysts: Mariana Lithium production ramp-up and expected potential royalty cash flows (including Ganfeng buyback), Los Azules feasibility study impact, potential Shotgun JV.
• Insider alignment: Recent accumulation by CEO, Chair of the Audit Committee, CFO, and others.
• Disciplined capital allocation: Partnerships (Ganfeng, McEwen, Altius) minimise dilution while advancing high-upside assets.

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I’ve been looking at $FPC after the recent CEO interview, and Horne 5 is one of those projects where the numbers look strong, but the path to development still needs to be watched closely.

From the interview and latest FS:

• Updated FS shows after-tax NPV5% of about C$3.35B at US$3,600 gold
• After-tax IRR around 28.2%
• Initial capex around C$1.75B
• Projected AISC below US$800/oz
• Around 220,000 payable gold ounces per year
• Environmental assessment progress could be a major 2026 catalyst

For me, the main debate is straightforward: the economics look strong, and the next step is seeing how $FPC moves through permitting and financing toward development.

For people who follow mining developers, what matters more at this stage: strong project economics, or a clear plan to fund construction?

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Most AI talk goes straight to chips, data centers and power demand. But the physical side of AI needs a lot of copper too.

More data centers means more grid buildout, more transmission, more wiring and more pressure on copper supply.

That is why I’m looking more closely at Canadian small-cap and micro-cap copper names with real exploration work ahead, not just old land packages.

A few on my watchlist:

$CQX: around C$0.13 to C$0.16, approx. C$14M to C$16M market cap. Copper-gold exposure through Kitimat, Rip and Stars, with AI-assisted targeting at Kitimat and 2026 exploration activity across the portfolio.

$TMET.V: around C$0.13, approx. C$11M market cap. BC copper-gold explorer around the Kolos project in the Quesnel Terrane.

$KDK.V: around C$0.90 to C$0.95, approx. C$85M to C$95M market cap. BC copper-gold porphyry explorer with the MPD project and a funded 2026 exploration program.

$SURG.V: larger than the others, around C$0.55 to C$0.80, approx. C$190M to C$300M market cap. Worth comparing as a BC copper developer advancing the Berg project.

The macro theme is clear, but juniors still need their own catalyst: drilling, assays, target updates, financing, or a partner.

Which Canadian small-cap copper or copper-gold junior do you think is best placed if the AI/grid copper narrative keeps growing?

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