Dome drilling extends mineralization 600 metres south, company says

Updated Oct 21, 2026 7:01am ET

Markets

The S&P/TSX Composite finished yesterday at 36,107.96, up 179.33 points, as broad gains lifted the index. Oil traded at US$99.99 in overnight trading, up 2.22%, with Middle East supply fears persisting and a U.S. inventory report adding to bullish sentiment. The Canadian dollar was at 0.71196 US in overnight trading. An RBC economist noted that inflation in Canada edged higher to 3.1% in September from 3.0% the month before, driven largely by rising energy prices. The Parliamentary Budget Office lowered its growth outlook for 2026-2027, citing U.S. tariffs and Canadian countermeasures.

Venture & CSE

The S&P/TSX Venture Composite finished yesterday at 846.00, down 0.71, while the CSE Composite finished at 139.49, up 0.18. In overnight trading gold was at US$4,144.3, up 1.7, and silver at US$57.655, down 0.345. On the exploration front, a company release on drilling at Dome said mineralization was extended 600 metres to the south. On the financing side, NowVertical said it closed an initial tranche of a brokered private placement totalling $15.1 million and added Kingsley Ward and Andre Garber to its board. Matachewan Consolidated Mines and McChip Resources, both TSXV issuers, filed an early warning disclosure saying they bought 42,675,809 common shares of Labrador Gold.

Market data

Index levels are Tuesday's close, the previous session. Commodities and currencies are overnight trading.

Oct 21, 2026 7:00am ET

TSX Venture most active

Oct 20, 2026 4:45pm ET

TSX Venture gainers

Oct 20, 2026 4:45pm ET

CSE most active

Oct 20, 2026 4:44pm ET

CSE gainers

Oct 20, 2026 4:44pm ET

Written by AI based upon public market data and company news releases, and checked automatically before publishing. Company statements are reported as the companies made them. Not investment advice.