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Here’s a quick recap of the crypto landscape for March 9 as of 9:00 a.m. UTC.

Get the latest insights on Bitcoin, Ether and altcoins, along with a round-up of key cryptocurrency market news.

Bitcoin (BTC) was priced at US$67,799.36, up by 0.6 percent over the last 24 hours.

Bitcoin price performance, March 9, 2026.

Chart via TradingView

Ether (ETH) was priced at US$1,996.40, up by 2.2 percent over the last 24 hours.

Altcoin price update

  • XRP (XRP) was priced at US$1.35, down by 0.3 percent over 24 hours.
  • Solana (SOL) was trading at US$83.67, up by 1.2 percent over 24 hours.

Today’s crypto news to know

Bitcoin slips as oil shock rattles global markets

Bitcoin traded under pressure over the weekend as a surge in oil prices and escalating tensions in the Middle East unsettled global markets.

The world’s largest cryptocurrency hovered near US$66,456, down roughly 1.7 percent over 24 hours, after briefly dipping below US$66,000. US stock futures also dropped sharply ahead of the new trading week, with Dow futures falling more than 800 points and contracts tied to the S&P 500 and Nasdaq also sliding.

Energy markets drove much of the turbulence. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude jumped about 18 percent to above $107 per barrel, while Brent crude surged roughly 16 percent, pushing global oil benchmarks back above the US$100 mark for the first time since 2022.

Traders are increasingly worried about potential supply disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow shipping corridor responsible for roughly one-fifth of global oil shipments. Israeli airstrikes targeting energy infrastructure in Tehran and Iranian drone attacks against oil-related assets across the Gulf have intensified fears that the conflict could spread into global energy markets.

Treasury pushes legal authority to freeze suspicious crypto funds

The US Treasury Department is urging lawmakers to create a new legal framework allowing crypto platforms to temporarily freeze funds tied to suspected criminal activity.

The proposal appears in a report submitted to Congress under the GENIUS Act, the legislation that established the first federal framework for stablecoins.

Under the recommendation, exchanges and financial institutions would receive a legal “safe harbor” enabling them to hold suspicious digital assets while investigators review potential illicit activity. Today, crypto firms often identify questionable transfers through blockchain analytics but lack clear authority to pause those assets without risking legal exposure.

The proposed hold law would create a defined window during which platforms could delay suspicious transactions before funds are moved through additional wallets or converted to other assets.

US judge dismisses terrorism lawsuit against Binance

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit accusing Binance of facilitating terrorism financing, dealing a legal victory to the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange.

The case was brought by more than 500 plaintiffs who were victims of, or related to victims of, attacks carried out by militant groups including Hamas, Hezbollah, and ISIS between 2016 and 2024. The plaintiffs argued that Binance knowingly allowed transactions linked to sanctioned entities, indirectly enabling funds to reach terrorist organizations.

However, US District Judge Jeannette Vargas ruled that the complaint failed to establish a direct connection between the exchange’s conduct and specific attacks cited in the case. Awareness of potential misuse alone, the court said, does not meet the legal threshold required under the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act.

While the judge dismissed the case, she gave plaintiffs 60 days to amend their filing with more specific evidence tying individual transactions and wallet addresses to particular attacks.

Binance welcomed the decision, calling it a “complete vindication” of what it described as unfounded allegations.

Securities Disclosure: I, Meagen Seatter, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.

Securities Disclosure: I, Giann Liguid, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.

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Skyharbour Resources Ltd. (TSX-V:SYH)  (OTCQX:SYHBF) (Frankfurt:SC1P) (‘Skyharbour’, ‘SYH’ or the ‘Company’) is pleased to announce that its joint venture partner, Denison Mines Corp. (‘Denison’) (TSX:DML) (NYSE American: DNN), has commenced the 2026 winter exploration program at the newly formed Wheeler North Joint Venture, formerly part of the Russell Lake  property in the eastern Athabasca Basin of northern Saskatchewan. This winter phase of work will consist of approximately 2,500 metres of diamond drilling at the Fox Lake Trail (‘FLT’) target and represents the first phase of a planned 7,500 metre drill campaign in 2026 across the high-priority FLT, Fork and Sphinx target areas. The 2026 drilling at Wheeler North is operated and fully funded by Denison pursuant to the strategic joint venture agreement announced on November 17th, 2025 (‘Denison Transaction’).

Russell Lake Property Area Location Map:
https://www.skyharbourltd.com/_resources/images/SKY_RussellLake.jpg

An additional 5,000 metres of drilling at the Wheeler North property’s Fork and Sphinx target areas is planned for later in the year, intending to follow up on drilling from the last few years which discovered prospective structures and uranium mineralization at these targets.

Reorganization of the Russell Lake Property:
https://www.skyharbourltd.com/_resources/images/Russell-Map-New.jpg

As part of the Denison Transaction the Russell Lake property was reorganized into four joint ventures:  Wheeler North, Getty East, Russell Lake or RL, and the Wheeler River Inliers. Each of these are strategically located in the central portion of the eastern Athabasca Basin of northern Saskatchewan, to the east of Denison’s flagship Wheeler River project, and with access to significant regional infrastructure, including an exploration camp, provincial highways, and the provincial power grid. In total, more than 15,000 metres of diamond drilling are planned in 2026 across the newly formed joint ventures.

Wheeler North Property Exploration Plans:

Wheeler North comprises 16,409 hectares over eight claims located immediately adjacent to Denison’s Wheeler River Project and hosts multiple high-priority drill targets along prospective conductive corridors. Ownership at the property is currently 51% Skyharbour and 49% Denison, with Denison serving as operator and holding earn-in rights to increase its interest to up to 70% in two phases. To reach 60%, Denison must complete CAD $10 million in exploration within 48 months (including $2.5 million within the first 24 months) and make a $1.5 million cash payment to Skyharbour. To increase from 60% to 70%, Denison must complete an additional $15 million in exploration and make a further $2 million payment within seven years of closing.

Denison is planning an exploration program consisting of approximately 13 diamond drill holes totalling approximately 7,500 metres in 2026 and will focus on three priority target areas: FLT, Fork and Sphinx.

Fox Lake Trail:

Fox Lake Trail is located at the northern end of the Wheeler North property and is characterized by multiple parallel EM conductors refined through modern ground geophysical surveys completed in 2025. Recent drilling upgraded the structural interpretation of the area, intersecting strong hydrothermal alteration in both sandstone and basement, along with localized basement-hosted uranium mineralization and highly elevated boron geochemistry.

Several conductive trends at FLT remain virtually untested along strike, and the current winter drilling program is designed to systematically evaluate these priority structural targets.

Fork Zone:

The Fork Zone represents a northeast–southwest trending structural corridor sub-parallel to the historical Grayling Zone and hosts the highest-grade uranium mineralization discovered to date on the broader Russell Lake project. Previously reported discovery hole RSL24-02 intersected 3.0% U3O8 over 0.5 metres at the unconformity, establishing Fork as a structurally controlled, high-grade uranium target.

Subsequent drilling confirmed mineralization continuity along and across strike and identified a broad corridor of intense sandstone and basement alteration extending north of the discovery area. Ground EM surveys have delineated four sub-parallel conductive trends at Fork, most of which remain largely untested. The 2026 program will test this expanding structural corridor to further evaluate its mineralization potential.

Sphinx:

The Sphinx target lies approximately one kilometre southeast of Denison’s Phoenix uranium deposit and represents a newly defined ground EM conductor within a reactivated structural corridor. Initial drilling in 2025 confirmed the presence of a faulted and altered graphitic basement structure below the unconformity, validating the EM anomaly and demonstrating a prospective structural setting.

The projected unconformity intersection of this structure is considered a priority follow-up target. With only one drill hole completed to date at the target, Sphinx remains largely untested and represents a compelling exploration opportunity adjacent to one of the highest-grade uranium deposits in the Athabasca Basin.

Summary of Joint Ventures with Denison:

Collectively the RL, Wheeler North, Getty East, and Wheeler River Inliers joint ventures encompass a large, advanced-stage uranium exploration land package totalling 73,314 hectares in the eastern Athabasca Basin of northern Saskatchewan. The properties are strategically positioned between Cameco’s Key Lake and McArthur River operations and immediately east of Denison’s Wheeler River Project.

Following the completion of a major strategic transaction with Denison in 2025, the former Russell Lake project was restructured into four separate joint venture uranium properties: RL, Wheeler North, Getty East, and Wheeler River Inliers. Each property is subject to its own joint venture agreement with operatorship divided between the partners. Skyharbour is the operator at  RL and Getty East, and Denison is the operator at Wheeler North and the Wheeler River Inliers. In aggregate, the strategic transaction included total project consideration of up to C$61.5 million with Skyharbour retaining an 80% interest at RL while Denison can earn up-to 70% at each of the other properties.

The joint ventures benefit from excellent regional infrastructure, with the northern extension of Highway 914 traversing the western portion of the land package and a high-voltage provincial powerline running parallel to the road. Across the joint ventures, there are numerous high-priority exploration targets including the Grayling, Fork, Little Mann Lake, Christie Lake, Fox Lake Trail, Sphinx, Blue Steel, Taylor Bay, South Russell, and Kowalchuk Zones. In addition, more than 35 kilometres of largely untested prospective electromagnetic conductors occur across the joint venture properties, highlighting the substantial discovery potential.

Qualified Person:

The technical information in this news release has been prepared in accordance with the Canadian regulatory requirements set out in National Instrument 43-101 and reviewed and approved by Serdar Donmez, P.Geo., VP of Exploration for Skyharbour, as well as a Qualified Person.

About Skyharbour Resources Ltd.:

Skyharbour holds an extensive portfolio of uranium exploration projects in Canada’s Athabasca Basin and is well positioned to benefit from improving uranium market fundamentals with interest in forty-three projects covering over 662,887 hectares (over 1.6 million acres) of land. Skyharbour owns a 100% interest in the Moore Uranium Project, which is located 15 kilometres east of Denison’s Wheeler River project and 39 kilometres south of Cameco’s McArthur River uranium mine. Moore is an advanced-stage, uranium exploration property with high-grade, shallow uranium mineralization at the Maverick Zones. Adjacent to Moore, Skyharbour is advancing several uranium properties within the Russell Lake project area with its joint venture partner and large strategic shareholder Denison Mines. Collectively these projects host multiple zones of high-grade uranium mineralization across a highly prospective land package with significant exploration upside, and the Company is actively working these assets through exploration and drilling programs.

Skyharbour now has joint ventures with industry-leaders Denison Mines and Orano Canada Inc. at the Russell Lake properties and the Preston project, respectively. The Company also has several active earn-in option partners, including CSE-listed Nexus Uranium Corp. at the Mann Lake Uranium Project; TSX-V listed North Shore Uranium at the Falcon Project; UraEx Resources at the South Dufferin and Bolt Projects; Hatchet Uranium at the Highway Project; CSE-listed Mustang Energy at the 914W Project; and TSX-V listed Terra Clean Energy at the South Falcon East Project. In aggregate, Skyharbour has now signed earn-in option agreements with partners that total to potentially over $76 million in partner-funded exploration expenditures and over $42 million in cash and share payments coming into Skyharbour, assuming that these partner companies complete the earn-ins at their respective projects.

Skyharbour’s goal is to maximize shareholder value through new mineral discoveries, committed long-term partnerships, and the advancement of exploration projects in geopolitically favourable jurisdictions.

Skyharbour’s Uranium Project Map in the Athabasca Basin:
https://www.skyharbourltd.com/_resources/images/SKY_SaskProject_Locator_2025-12-16.jpg

To find out more about Skyharbour Resources Ltd. (TSX-V: SYH) visit the Company’s website at www.skyharbourltd.com.

Skyharbour Resources Ltd.
‘Jordan Trimble’
Jordan Trimble
President and CEO

For further information contact myself or:

Nicholas Coltura
Corporate Communications Manager
Skyharbour Resources Ltd.
Telephone: 604-558-5847
Toll Free: 800-567-8181
Facsimile: 604-687-3119
Email: info@skyharbourltd.com

NEITHER THE TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE NOR ITS REGULATION SERVICES PROVIDER ACCEPTS RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THE CONTENT OF THIS NEWS RELEASE.

Forward-Looking Information:
This news release contains ‘forward‐looking information or statements’ within the meaning of applicable securities laws, which may include, without limitation, completing ongoing and planned work on its projects including drilling and the expected timing of such work programs, other statements relating to the technical, financial and business prospects of the Company, its projects and other matters. All statements in this news release, other than statements of historical facts, that address events or developments that the Company expects to occur, are forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Such statements and information are based on numerous assumptions regarding present and future business strategies and the environment in which the Company will operate in the future, including the price of uranium, the ability to achieve its goals, that general business and economic conditions will not change in a material adverse manner, that financing will be available if and when needed and on reasonable terms. Such forward-looking information reflects the Company’s views with respect to future events and is subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including the risks and uncertainties relating to the interpretation of exploration results, risks related to the inherent uncertainty of exploration and cost estimates and the potential for unexpected costs and expenses, and those filed under the Company’s profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward looking statements include, but are not limited to, continued availability of capital and financing and general economic, market or business conditions, adverse weather or climate conditions, failure to obtain or maintain all necessary government permits, approvals and authorizations, failure to obtain or maintain community acceptance (including First Nations), decrease in the price of uranium and other metals, increase in costs, litigation, and failure of counterparties to perform their contractual obligations. The Company does not undertake to update forward‐looking statements or forward‐looking information, except as required by law.

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Walker Lane Resources Ltd. (TSX-V: WLR) (Frankfurt: 6YL) (the ‘Company’) announces that the Company continues to work diligently toward the completion and filing of the Company’s annual audited financial statements and management’s discussion and analysis for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025 (the ‘Required Filings’). On February 23, 2026, the Company announced a private placement of units and flow-through units for gross proceeds of up to $390,000, which in part will be used to complete the audited financial statements.

The Required Filings are due to be filed by March 30, 2025. In connection with the anticipated delays in making the Required Filings, the Company made an application for a Management Cease Trade Order (‘MCTO‘) under NP 12-203 to the BC Securities Commission, as principal regulator for the Company, and the MCTO was issued on January 29, 2026. The MCTO restricts all trading by the Company’s CEO and CFO in securities of the Company, whether direct or indirect. The MCTO does not affect the ability of persons who are not directors, officers or insiders of the Company to trade their securities. The MCTO will remain in effect until the Required Filings are filed or until it is revoked or varied.

The Company expects to proceed with the filing of its interim first-quarter financial statements shortly after the Required Filings have been completed and submitted.

The Company confirms that it intends to satisfy the provisions of the alternative information guidelines described in NP 12-203 by issuing bi-weekly default status reports in the form of a news release until it meets the Required Filings requirement. The Company has not taken any steps towards any insolvency proceeding and the Company has no material information relating to its affairs that has not been generally disclosed.

About Walker Lane Resources Ltd.
Walker Lane Resources Ltd. is a growth-stage exploration company focused on the exploration of high-grade gold, silver and polymetallic deposits in the Walker Lane Gold Trend District in Nevada and the Rancheria Silver District in Yukon/B.C. and other property assets in Yukon. The Company intends to initiate an aggressive exploration program to advance its projects through drilling programs with the aim of achieving resource definition in the near future.

For more information, please consult the Company’s filings, available at www.sedarplus.ca. 

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Kevin Brewer
President, CEO and Director
Walker Lane Resources Ltd.

Forward Looking Statements
This news release contains certain statements that constitute ‘forward looking information under Canadian securities laws (‘forward-looking statements’). The use of words such as ‘anticipates’, ‘expected’, ‘projected’, ‘pursuing’, ‘plans’ and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements in this news release include statements regarding the application for the MCTO and the completion of the Required Filings and the timing thereof. Since forward-looking statements address future events and conditions, by their very nature they involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Many factors could cause actual future events to differ materially from the forward-looking statements in this press release. The forward-looking statements included in this news release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement. The forward-looking statements and information contained in this news release are made as of the date hereof and the Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements or information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless so required by applicable laws. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.

SOURCE Walker Lane Resources Ltd

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Oreterra Metals Corp. (TSXV: OTMC,OTC:OTMCF) (OTCID: OTMCF) (FSE: D4R0) (WKN: A421RQ) (‘Oreterra’ or the ‘Company’) announces the granting of stock options to directors and officers to purchase an aggregate of 4,507,750 common shares of the Company. The stock options are exercisable at a price of $0.64 per common share and have a term of five (5) years from the date of grant. The stock option grant is subject to approval by the TSX Venture Exchange.

About Oreterra Metals Corp.

Oreterra Metals Corp. commenced trading on February 2, 2026, under the ticker OTMC, following a months-long effort to restructure the former Romios Gold Resources Inc. Management took on the task because it believes the Company’s wholly-owned Trek South porphyry copper-gold prospect represents, based upon the impressive results of the spectrum of geosciences applied to the target area to date, among the finest new targets of its kind in BC’s Golden Triangle. The Company recently released (news, January 22, 2026) a National Instrument 43-101 Technical Report for the Trek property which recommends two initial phases of drilling at Trek South, for execution in the approaching 2026 field season. A copy of the Technical Report is available on the Company’s website at www.oreterra.com, and on the Company’s SEDAR+ issuer profile at www.sedarplus.ca.

Additional wholly-owned Company property interests include two former producers in Nevada: the Kinkaid claims in the Walker Lane trend covering numerous shallow Au-Ag-Cu workings over what is believed to be one or more porphyry centres (source: J.Biczok, P.Geo, June 2025, Kinkaid Gold-Copper-Silver Project, www.oreterra.com), and the Scossa mine property in the Sleeper trend which is a former high-grade gold producer (source: J.Biczok, P.Geo, July 2025, Scossa Historic Gold Mine Property, www.oreterra.com). The Company also holds a 100% interest in the large Lundmark-Akow Lake Au-Cu property adjacent to the northwest of the Musselwhite Mine in northwestern Ontario, where drilling by the Company has produced highly encouraging, broad VMS-style Au-Cu intersections.

For further information, visit www.oreterra.com or contact:

Kevin M. Keough
Chief Executive Officer
Tel: 613 622-1916
Email: kkeough@oreterra.com
Stephen Burega
President
Tel: 647 515-3734
Email: sburega@oreterra.com

 

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information

This news release includes certain ‘forward-looking statements’ which are not comprised of historical facts. Forward-looking statements include estimates and statements that describe the Company’s future plans, objectives or goals, including words to the effect that the Company or management expects a stated condition or result to occur. Forward-looking statements may be identified by such terms as ‘believes’, ‘anticipates’, ‘expects’, ‘estimates’, ‘may’, ‘could’, ‘would’, ‘will’, or ‘plan’. Since forward-looking statements are based on assumptions and address future events and conditions, by their very nature they involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Although these statements are based on information currently available to the Company, the Company provides no assurance that actual results will meet management’s expectations. Risks, uncertainties and other factors involved with forward-looking information could cause actual events, results, performance, prospects and opportunities to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from such forward-looking information include, but are not limited to failure to identify mineral resources, delays in obtaining or failures to obtain required governmental, environmental or other project approvals, political risks, inability to fulfill the duty to accommodate First Nations, uncertainties relating to the availability and costs of financing needed in the future, changes in equity markets, inflation, changes in exchange rates, fluctuations in commodity prices, delays in the development of projects, capital and operating costs varying significantly from estimates and the other risks involved in the mineral exploration and development industry, and those risks set out in the Company’s public documents filed on SEDAR+. Although the Company believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing the forward-looking information in this news release are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information, which only applies as of the date of this news release, and no assurance can be given that such events will occur in the disclosed time frames or at all. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, other than as required by law.

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  • Advancing Alzheimer’s and Age-Related Macular Degeneration Programs Toward FDA Engagement and IND-Enabling Activities
  • Targeting Initiation of Phase 1 Clinical Trial in Alzheimer’s Disease in 2027

InMed Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: INM) (‘InMed’ or the ‘Company’), a pharmaceutical company focused on developing a pipeline of disease-modifying small molecule drug candidates that target CB1CB2 receptors, today provides a pharmaceutical development outlook for 2026.

‘Over the last several quarters, we made meaningful scientific and operational progress across our pipeline, particularly with INM-901, generating data that fundamentally strengthened its scientific rationale and strategic positioning in the Alzheimer’s segment. These results support a differentiated approach to Alzheimer’s disease that extends beyond single-target strategies. We further refined the program’s direction and reinforced our conviction that targeting neuroinflammation is critical to addressing Alzheimer’s disease progression,’ commented Eric A. Adams, InMed President and CEO.

‘Looking ahead in 2026, our primary focus is executing activities toward a pre-IND meeting with the FDA in Q3 to discuss the INM-901 program, which we believe will be a key inflection point as we work toward IND submission and initiation of a Phase 1 clinical trial in 2027. In parallel, we will continue developing INM-089 and plan for a pre-IND meeting in Q4 2026.’

INM-901 Program Outlook

INM-901 is a proprietary, orally bioavailable, disease-modifying small molecule drug candidate that is a preferential CB1/CB2 signaling agonist and can cross the blood-brain barrier with a specific focus on treating neuroinflammation in Alzheimer’s disease. InMed believes INM-901 is uniquely positioned within the evolving Alzheimer’s disease treatment landscape as increasing scientific consensus suggests that the disease is driven by multiple, interrelated biological pathways, rather than a single pathogenic mechanism.

InMed has generated preclinical evidence supporting that INM-901 exerts a therapeutic effect by directly attenuating neuroinflammation, which functions as a primary pathogenic driver for the Alzheimer’s disease progression rather than a secondary or a reactive effect. Additional data on neuroprotection and neuritogenesis of INM-901 demonstrated a multifactorial mechanism of action, engaging several complementary pathways critical to mitigate neurodegeneration. By clarifying its focus, InMed strengthened the clinical and commercial rationale for INM-901 and positioned the program to pursue the most efficient and impactful path forward.

Scientific and Development Progress in 2025 include:

Key Anti-Neuroinflammation Progress

    Progress Across Additional Mechanisms Within Alzheimer’s Pathology

    • Molecular Validation: mRNA data aligns with behavioral findings, supporting observed improvements in cognition, memory and neurogenesis.

    Additional Drug Development Progression

    • Initiation of the dose-ranging and exposure assessments supporting advancement toward IND-enabling studies.
    • Progress in drug substance and drug product development, including formulation development and scale up to support dose ranging and future GLP studies.
    • Advancement of drug product and drug substance analytical methods and stability assessments consistent with regulatory expectations.
    • Initiation of a regulatory and clinical development framework to support first-in-human evaluation.

    2026 Development Priorities for INM-901 include:

    • Conduct a pre-IND meeting with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in Q3/2026.
    • Continue to execute on IND-enabling pharmacology and toxicology studies.
    • Continued development and scale up of drug substance and product manufacturing activities to support IND enabling studies and submission.
    • Subject to regulatory feedback and completion of IND-enabling activities, the Company targets submission of an IND and initiation of a Phase 1 clinical trial in 2027.

    As we move forward, the progress achieved to date reinforces our confidence in INM-901 and in our strategic direction with a disciplined focus on neuroinflammation with a clear development plan. We believe we are positioned to advance INM-901 efficiently and deliver meaningful long-term value for shareholders.

    INM-089 Program Outlook

    INM-089 is a small molecule drug candidate being studied for its potential as a treatment for dry age-related macular degeneration.

    Scientific and development progress and plans include:

    • Generation of data supporting continued evaluation of therapeutic potential.
    • Completion of preclinical studies, including dose-ranging assessment, demonstrating dose proportionality and pharmacologically relevant concentration following dosing.
    • Drug substance and drug product process in place to support IND enabling studies, with further optimization expected in advance of IND submission.
    • Planning for a pre-IND meeting with the FDA in Q4 2026.

    About InMed:

    InMed Pharmaceuticals is a pharmaceutical company focused on developing a pipeline of proprietary small molecule drug candidates targeting the CB1/CB2 receptors. InMed’s pipeline consists of three separate programs in the treatment of Alzheimer’s, ocular and dermatological indications. For more information, visit www.inmedpharma.com.

    Investor Contact:
    Colin Clancy
    Vice President, Investor Relations
    and Corporate Communications
    T: +1.604.416.0999
    E: ir@inmedpharma.com

    Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Information:

    This news release contains ‘forward-looking information’ and ‘forward-looking statements’ (collectively, ‘forward-looking information’) within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Forward-looking statements are frequently, but not always, identified by words such as ‘expects’, ‘anticipates’, ‘believes’, ‘intends’, ‘potential’, ‘possible’, ‘would’ and similar expressions. Such statements, based as they are on current expectations of management, inherently involve numerous risks, uncertainties and assumptions, known and unknown, many of which are beyond our control. Forward-looking information is based on management’s current expectations and beliefs and is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. Without limiting the foregoing, forward-looking information in this news release includes, but is not limited to, statements about: developing a pipeline of disease-modifying small molecule drug candidates that target CB1/CB2 receptors; the potential efficacy of INM-901; INM-901’s ability to treat Alzheimer’s; marketability and uses for INM-901; the advancement of chemistry, manufacturing, and controls (CMC) activities; the planning of GLP-enabling studies and the preparation of an IND submission the further development; planning for a pre-IND meeting in Q3 2026; engaging regulatory / clinical experts to map out topline clinical design for first in human clinical trials for the INM-901; targeting submission of an IND and initiation of a Phase 1 clinical trial in 2027; potential efficacy, and marketability of INM-089 for dry age-related macular degeneration; preparing for a pre-IND meeting with the FDA in Q4 2026 for INM-089.

    Additionally, there are known and unknown risk factors which could cause InMed’s actual results, performance, or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking information contained herein. A complete discussion of the risks and uncertainties facing InMed’s business is disclosed in InMed’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission on www.sec.gov.

    All forward-looking information herein is qualified in its entirety by this cautionary statement, and InMed disclaims any obligation to revise or update any such forward-looking information or to publicly announce the result of any revisions to any of the forward-looking information contained herein to reflect future results, events or developments, except as required by law.

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    Brien Lundin, editor of Gold Newsletter and New Orleans Investment Conference host, shares his stock-picking strategy at a time when high metals prices are beginning to lift all boats.

    In his view, gold and silver equities may still only be in the second inning.

    Securities Disclosure: I, Charlotte McLeod, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.

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    We also break down next week’s catalysts to watch to help you prepare for the week ahead.

    In this article:

      This week’s tech sector performance

      The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (INDEXNASDAQ:.IXIC) navigated a volatile week.

      Early week caution gave way to a rebound by Monday’s close (March 2), with the Nasdaq eking out a small gain led by defense and tech stocks. On Tuesday (March 3), the Trump administration’s plans to secure the Strait of Hormuz shipping lanes helped pare losses, with major indexes closing down but less severely.

      US services PMI on Wednesday (March 4) showed the fastest expansion since mid-2022, supporting gains; however, the Nasdaq rose only slightly, with gains capped by lingering oil price worries.

      Markets plunged on Thursday (March 5) after an Iranian missile strike on an oil tanker in the Persian Gulf intensified concerns of conflict longevity and supply constraints. The price of oil surged to its biggest weekly gain since 2022, with analysts forecasting further increases if the Strait of Hormuz stays disrupted beyond 3 – 4 weeks.

      Also on Thursday, reports surfaced that the administration was considering new rules requiring US approval for AI chips shipped abroad, which hit Nasdaq heavyweights NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA) and Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD). This revelation followed earlier reports that officials were considering limiting purchases of Nvidia’s H200 chips and AMD’s MI325 chips, which have similar capabilities, to Chinese companies, capping them at 75,000 chips per firm.

      Friday’s (March 6) jobs report for February boosted rate-cut odds but fueled recession fears. The report showed nonfarm payrolls dropped by 92,000, a stark contrast to the forecasted 50,000 to 60,000 added jobs. Additionally, unemployment increased to 4.4 percent, signaling that the labor market is cooling faster than expected.

      These macroeconomic pressures and geopolitical uncertainty exerted a palpable weight on financial markets, heavily impacting volatility-sensitive tech stocks.

      3 tech stocks moving markets this week

      1. Intuit (NASDAQ:INTU)

      Intuit had a strong week, finishing up 25.08 percent as investors rotated into defensive fintech and software amid weakness in the capital-intensive and cyclical semiconductor sector.

      Zacks Investment Research explained Intuit’s stock rise as a gain driven by analyst upgrades and price target hikes. Piper Sandler raised its price target on Intuit to US$780 and maintained an Overweight rating. Susquehanna also raised its target to US$850 and kept a Positive rating. Meanwhile, TD Cowen cut its target to US$633 but reiterated Buy.

      Analysts cited Intuit’s strong AI-driven results from last week’s Q2 earnings and highlighted growth in the company’s GBS Online Ecosystem, Desktop Ecosystem and Credit Karma.

      2. Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR)

      Palantir gained alongside other defense stocks as Mideast tensions boosted demand for defense AI. Shares rose more than five percent on Monday, while analysts at Wedbush named it a top pick on Thursday with a US$75 price target. Palantir gained 17.22 percent for the week.

      2. AppLovin (NASDAQ:APP)

      AppLovin ranked third for this week’s gainers, closing 16.29 percent higher on Arete’s upgrade to neutral from sell, with an adjusted price target down to US$340 From US$458. Speculation about AppLovin potentially launching a competing app to rival TikTok may have further contributed to the gains.

      Intuit, Palantir Technologies and AppLoving stock performance, March 2 to 6, 2026.

      Chart via Google Finance.

      Top tech news of the week

                • Shares of Lumentum Holdings and Coherent jumped on Monday after NVIDIA said it would invest US$2 billion in each company to accelerate the development of advanced optics and laser technologies for AI data centers.

                      Tech ETF performance

                      Tech exchange-traded funds (ETFs) track baskets of major tech stocks, meaning their performance helps investors gauge the overall performance of the niches they cover.

                      This week, the iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SOXX) declined by 5.91 percent, while the Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SOXQ) lost five percent.

                      The VanEck Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SMH) also decreased by 4.21 percent.

                      Tech news to watch next week

                      Investors face a pivotal week ahead, headlined by Monday’s (March 9) release of the NY Fed’s one-year inflation expectations and the highly anticipated February CPI report on Wednesday (March 11), which could provide a key signal for the Fed’s next move.

                      Later in the week, Thursday’s (March 12) jobless claims will be under the microscope to see if February’s labor trends hold steady. On the corporate side, it’s a big week for software and cloud infrastructure, with Oracle, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, and Constellation Software reporting Monday, followed by Adobe (NASDAQ:ADBE) on Thursday.

                      Securities Disclosure: I, Meagen Seatter, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.

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                      Peter Krauth, editor of Silver Stock Investor and Silver Advisor, shares his thoughts on silver price activity and where the white metal is in the cycle.

                      He believes the awareness phase is just beginning, with mania still relatively far in the future.

                      Securities Disclosure: I, Charlotte McLeod, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.

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                      The Government of New Brunswick announced a new comprehensive mineral strategy on Tuesday (March 3), at the 2026 Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada conference in Toronto.

                      The plan calls for a streamlined permitting process that will ensure clear communication and transparent timelines. Additionally, it promises a collaborative partnership with First Nations, science-based decision-making and a community-based approach to jobs, procurement and infrastructure.

                      Oil prices jumped significantly this week following the start of the US-led war against Iran. West Texas Intermediate has surged more than 25 percent since March first, climbing to over US$90 per barrel in trading on Friday, the first time since October 2022.

                      The most significant gains came on Friday, after Iran effectively stopped traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. More than 20 percent of the world’s liquefied natural gas and 25 percent of oil shipments travel through the strait.

                      The price rise has had a downstream effect on gas prices in Canada and the US, increasing by up to C$0.10 per liter and US$0.27 per gallon, respectively.

                      Over the past week, US producers have activated four additional rigs, bringing the total rig count to 411, although that total is down by 75 from the same period last year. Most companies are unlikely to rush to restart operations shuttered due to low oil prices until there is a more sustainable rise in oil prices.

                      Meanwhile, the war caused turmoil in bond markets as concerns over inflation and rising central bank interest rates seeped into the market. US two-year bonds rose by 18 basis points, while Britain’s rose by 43 basis points.

                      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 largely down this week.

                      The S&P/TSX Composite Index (INDEXTSI:OSPTX) fell 3.87 percent over the week to close Friday (March 6) at 33,083.72, while the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index (INDEXTSI:JX) slipped 4.54 percent to 1,057.04.

                      However, the CSE Composite Index (CSE:CSECOMP) gained 1.27 percent to 178.51.

                      The gold price fell 3.31 percent to close at US$5,170.63 per ounce on Friday at 4:00 p.m. EST. The silver price fared worse, closing the week down 6.4 percent at US$84.30 on Friday.

                      In base metals, the Comex copper price recorded a 2.01 percent decrease this week to US$5.85 per pound.

                      The S&P Goldman Sachs Commodities Index (INDEXSP:SPGSCI) was up 16.14 percent to end Friday at 700.62.

                      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. EST 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. Adex Mining (TSXV:ADE)

                      Weekly gain: 100 percent
                      Market cap: C$128.67 million
                      Share price: C$0.19

                      Adex Mining is an exploration company that holds a 100 percent stake in the Mount Pleasant project in Southwest New Brunswick, Canada. The property contains two main deposits: the Fire Tower zone, which hosts tungsten and molybdenum mineralization, and the North zone, which hosts tin, zinc and indium.

                      The asset consists of 102 mineral claims covering 1,600 hectares, as well as equipment and facilities from historic mining operations conducted by BHP (ASX:BHP,NYSE:BHP,LSE:BHP) between 1983 and 1985.

                      According to its most recent investor presentation released on June 11, the property hosts the world’s largest indium reserve and North America’s largest tin deposit. Indicated resources for the North zone demonstrate contained metal values of 47 million kilograms of tin, and 789,000 kilograms of indium from 12.4 million metric tons with average grades of 0.38 percent tin and 64 parts per million indium.

                      Adex Mining has not released news since it published its interim management discussion and analysis on November 18.

                      In a mid-February interview, New Brunswick Natural Resources Minister John Herron revealed that a deal “is due imminently with a well-known company in the Canadian mining community” for Adex’s Mount Pleasant project.

                      While the company did not release news this week, the project may benefit from the freshly announced New Brunswick Comprehensive Mineral Strategy. The report highlights Mount Pleasant’s indium, tin and tungsten mineralization.

                      2. Southern Energy (TSXV:SOU)

                      Weekly gain: 91.67 percent
                      Market cap: C$29.3 million
                      Share price: C$0.115

                      Southern Energy is an oil and gas company with assets located in Mississippi, US. The majority of its production is natural gas.

                      Its operations are centered around the state’s Interior Salt Basin, in the northeastern Gulf Coast Region. Southern has an interest in producing wells spread across several assets, including Gwinville, Mechanicsburg and Mount Olive East.

                      According to a February 2026 corporate presentation, current production from the company’s wells is about 11 million cubic feet of natural gas equivalent per day, with 27.9 million barrels of oil equivalent in reserves.

                      The company’s most recent news came on February 12, when Southern closed a non-brokered private placement that generated proceeds of US$23.5 million. The company said the funds will be used to repay the balance of a US$12.9 million senior credit facility, with the rest being directed to development capital, including the completion of two wells in Gwinville.

                      The share price gains also come amid volatility in the energy market.

                      3. Africa Energy (TSXV:AFE)

                      Weekly gain: 86.67 percent
                      Market cap: C$165.31 million
                      Share price: C$0.42

                      Africa Energy is a South Africa focused oil and gas exploration and development company.

                      Its flagship asset is Block 11B/12B located approximately 175 kilometers off the south coast of South Africa. The block covers an area of 18,734 square kilometers and depths between 200 meters and 1,800 meters.

                      It holds a 4.9 percent interest in the asset through its investment in Main Street 1549, a 49/51 joint venture with Arostyle Investments. The three other partners in the asset announced plans to withdraw from the Block 11B/12B joint venture in July 2024, and announced a definitive agreement for the new ownership structure of the Block 11B/12B asset in May 2025.

                      The restructuring would result in Africa Energy owning a direct 75 percent stake in the block, with Arostyle holding the remainder. This is contingent on the asset being granted the production rights, which itself requires approval of its environmental and social impact assessment. The report must be submitted by May 2026.

                      Shares of Africa Energy posted gains this week amid energy market volatility.

                      The company has not released any news since January 26, when it announced the resignation of Dr. Phindile Masangane as Director and Head of Strategy and Business Development. She will still assist Africa Energy as a consultant.

                      4. Gabriel Resources (TSXV:GBU)

                      Weekly gain: 60 percent
                      Market cap: C$41.58 million
                      Share price: C$0.16

                      Gabriel Resources is a precious metals explorer and developer focused on advancing its Rosia Montana gold project. Based in Transylvania, Romania, Rosia Montana is in a region that has seen significant historic mining. Covering 2,388 hectares, the site is host to a mid-to-shallow epithermal system containing deposits of gold and silver.

                      The most recent resource estimate from a 2012 technical report shows proven and probable quantities of 10.1 million ounces of gold and 47.6 million ounces of silver. Gabriel has invested more than US$760 million into Rosia Montana, but has undertaken little development at the site since the early 2010s, as Romania blocked further development.

                      In 2015, the company entered into arbitration through the World Bank’s International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) over permitting at the site and suggested that Romania was in violation of bilateral investment treaties. In March 2024, Gabriel issued a press release with an update saying that its case against Romania had been dismissed by the ICSID, which also awarded Romania US$10 million in legal fees and expenses. Gabriel said it would review the decision with its legal team and evaluate its options.

                      In March 2025, Gabriel announced that the committee had ruled that a stay of enforcement of the Award would continue if Gabriel guaranteed the proven solvency of the US$10 million.

                      The committee was scheduled to hold hearings on January 22 and 23 of this year, but on January 19, Gabriel reported that the hearings would be postponed to a later date. A new date for the hearing has not been announced.

                      The company did not release news in the past week.

                      5. Rio Silver (TSXV:RYO)

                      Weekly gain: 48.05 percent
                      Market cap: C$41.58 million
                      Share price: C$1.14

                      Rio Silver is an exploration company advancing its Maria Norte project in Peru. The property changed hands several times in the 18 years prior to Rio Silver’s acquisition in March 2025, but saw little exploration during that time.

                      However, in a February 5 release, the company noted that historic mining occurred as the site hosts a reclaimed waste dump. In that announcement, the firm said it plans to advance surface mapping and sampling in the third quarter of 2026.

                      Throughout January, Rio Silver made several announcements regarding its exploration and development timeline. On January 6, the company reported results from technical work at the site, confirming the presence of silver mineralization with grades up to 991 g/t in a 0.7 meter channel sample.

                      To end the month, the company said it was launching a metallurgical program at the site to assist in determining the project’s potential value.

                      The most recent news came last week in a pair of releases.

                      The first on February 25, the company announced a new private placement to raise proceeds of up to C$3 million. Funds will be used to advance work at the Maria Norte project. The placement is being led by Sprott (TSX:SII,NYSE:SII) Founder Eric Sprott.

                      The second release came on February 26 when Rio reported it secured permission from the local community to begin site activities at Maria Norte. The company said it will continue working with the community to develop a formal definitive agreement for long-term exploration and mining activities.

                      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.

                      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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                      Adrian Day, president of Adrian Day Asset Management, shares his latest thoughts on what’s moving the gold price, emphasizing that its bull run isn’t over yet.

                      ‘It’s monetary factors that are driving gold — that’s what’s fundamentally driving gold,’ he said. ‘Monetary factors, lack of trust in governments and particularly lack of trust in fiat currencies.’

                      Securities Disclosure: I, Charlotte McLeod, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.

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