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Gold 4,114.60 +1.0% Silver 52.05 −0.5% Copper 6.21 −3.4% Oil 90.73 +3.0% Palladium 1,041.25 +3.8% TUF 0.650 −7.1% APMI 0.095 −13.6% FCI 0.680 +1.5% BRVO 2.23 −8.6% TRO 0.105 +0.0% MUX 20.71 −1.5% FAIR 0.035 −12.5% ALK 1.70 +3.4% PPTA 23.51 +2.9% MSR 0.435 +0.0% HI 0.145 +0.0% DYG 0.080 −5.9% GAL 0.365 +2.8% MLP 1.49 −3.9% TECK 84.46 −6.1% GUN 0.700 +0.0% Gold 4,114.60 +1.0% Silver 52.05 −0.5% Copper 6.21 −3.4% Oil 90.73 +3.0% Palladium 1,041.25 +3.8% TUF 0.650 −7.1% APMI 0.095 −13.6% FCI 0.680 +1.5% BRVO 2.23 −8.6% TRO 0.105 +0.0% MUX 20.71 −1.5% FAIR 0.035 −12.5% ALK 1.70 +3.4% PPTA 23.51 +2.9% MSR 0.435 +0.0% HI 0.145 +0.0% DYG 0.080 −5.9% GAL 0.365 +2.8% MLP 1.49 −3.9% TECK 84.46 −6.1% GUN 0.700 +0.0%
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Clean Air Metals Files Audited Annual Financial Statements for the Year Ended January 31, 2026

Clean Air Metals Files FY2026 Auditeds; Cash Reserves Thin at $1.13M Amidst $2.28M Working Capital Deficit

Executive Summary
  • Clean Air Metals Inc. filed its audited consolidated financial statements and MD&A for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2026.
  • The company reported a net loss of $1.36M, a significant improvement from the $3.12M loss in FY2025, driven by reduced operating expenses of $1.58M.
  • Cash reserves stand at $1.13M, with total assets of $36.2M and a working capital deficiency of $2.28M.
  • Operational updates confirm successful drilling at the Current and Escape deposits, completion of a Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) for Thunder Bay North, and ongoing metallurgical testing and permitting discussions.
  • The filing follows a January 2026 update that highlighted a massive uplift in project economics (NPV8 rising to $708M) based on higher spot metal prices, though the audited statements reflect the baseline fiscal year results.
Material Impact
  • The filing itself is a standard regulatory compliance event and does not contain new operational or financial surprises.
  • The primary takeaway is the liquidity position: $1.13M in cash against a $2.28M working capital deficiency signals an imminent need for capital within the next 3-6 months to fund metallurgical testing, permitting, and continued drilling.
  • The reduction in net loss and operating expenses aligns with management's stated goal of cost discipline while advancing the project.
  • The news is in line with previous expectations for a junior explorer in the development phase. It does not materially change the project's long-term thesis but underscores the near-term execution risk regarding funding.
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Company Overview
  • Clean Air Metals Inc. is a Canadian critical minerals company focused on developing the Thunder Bay North (TBN) project in Northwestern Ontario.
  • The flagship project hosts the Current and Escape deposits, containing a 14.9 Mt indicated mineral resource grading 2.66 g/t Pt+Pd, 0.40% Cu, and 0.24% Ni.
  • The project strategy centers on a toll-milling or stand-alone mill approach to maximize margins on higher-grade material.
  • A PEA released in late 2025 outlined an 11-year mine life with a $219.4M pre-tax NPV and 39% IRR, which sensitivity analysis shows could rise to $708M NPV and 100% IRR under higher metal price assumptions.
  • The company is advancing environmental baseline studies, Indigenous engagement, and advanced exploration permitting.
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