Manitoba Mineral Development Fund Grants Canadian Gold Corp. $300,000 to Expand Exploration Program
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The most recent news, dated 2025-11-17, announces that Canadian Gold Corp. (CGC) has received a $300,000 grant from the Manitoba Mineral Development Fund (MMDF). This brings the total MMDF funding received by the company to $900,000 since 2023. The grant is intended to advance the ongoing Phase 4 diamond drill program at the Tartan Mine near Flin Flon, Manitoba.
The news also summarizes operational achievements since 2012, including 33,668 metres of core drilling, optioning of adjoining properties (Tartan West, Flin Flon North), project-wide prospecting, and hiring additional employees. Planned activities for 2026 include 15,000-20,000 metres of drilling, an updated resource estimate in Q1, and a preliminary economic assessment (PEA) by year-end.
This update comes in the context of Canadian Gold Corp. agreeing to be acquired by McEwen Inc. through a statutory plan of arrangement. The agreement, finalized on 2025-10-10, offers 0.0225 McEwen common shares for each Canadian Gold share, implying an offer price of $0.60 per Canadian Gold share, representing a 96.3% premium over the closing price prior to the Letter of Intent (LOI) announcement. A special meeting for Canadian Gold shareholders to approve the arrangement is scheduled for December 5, 2025, with an expected closing in early January 2026.
The news of the $300,000 grant from the MMDF is a positive development for the Tartan Mine project, contributing non-dilutive capital to exploration and development studies. It confirms ongoing provincial support for the project and helps fund future work programs, specifically the Phase 4 drilling and the subsequent updated resource estimate and PEA.
However, the materiality for Canadian Gold Corp. shareholders is tempered by the impending acquisition by McEwen Inc. The value for CGC shareholders is now largely dictated by the agreed-upon exchange ratio of 0.0225 McEwen shares for each CGC share, which implies a value of $0.60 per CGC share. The stock is currently trading at $0.54, indicating a discount to the offer price, likely due to the inherent risks of an M&A transaction.
While the grant is beneficial for the project itself, it does not change the terms of the acquisition for CGC shareholders. The planned 2026 activities, including drilling and economic studies, will be carried out under McEwen Inc.'s ownership if the acquisition closes. Therefore, this grant primarily benefits McEwen Inc. by reducing the capital required for future exploration and studies of the Tartan Mine, making the acquired asset more attractive, but it does not significantly alter the immediate investment thesis for CGC shareholders who are awaiting the close of the arrangement. It is a routine positive as it supports the asset, but not material in the context of the larger M&A event that has already been priced into the stock.
Canadian Gold Corp. (CGC) is a Canadian gold exploration company focused on developing its 100%-owned Tartan Mine Gold Project located near Flin Flon, Manitoba. The Tartan Mine is described as a high-grade, former-producing mine with existing infrastructure and significant exploration potential. Historical production from the mine occurred between 1987-1989, yielding 47,000 ounces of gold.
Flagship Project: Tartan Mine * Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada. * Ownership: 100% interest. * Infrastructure: Existing ramp to 320 metres below surface, footprint of a former 450 tpd mill, road access, and power to the mine site. * Historical Resource Estimate (2017): * Indicated: 1.18 million tonnes at 6.32 gpt gold for 240,000 ounces. * Inferred: 0.24 million tonnes at 4.89 gpt gold for 37,000 ounces. * Exploration: The company has been actively expanding the resource through Phase 4 drilling, focusing on the Main Zone and South Zone, with notable high-grade intercepts expanding the vertical and lateral extent of mineralization. New zones, such as the Hanging Wall Zone, have also been identified. * Recent Expansions: Optioned the Tartan West property from Hudbay Minerals Inc. and acquired an option for the Flin Flon North property from Searchlight Resources Inc., significantly expanding its land position along the Tartan Lake shear zone from 8 km to 29.5 km. These acquisitions are aimed at leveraging existing infrastructure for a larger resource base. * Development Goal: The ultimate goal has been to recommence production at the Tartan Mine, potentially within 24 to 36 months, an objective that McEwen Inc. also highlighted as a benefit of the acquisition.
Other Properties: Canadian Gold also holds 100% interest in greenfield exploration properties in Ontario and Quebec, including the Hammond Reef South and Malartic South projects, which are adjacent to major mines/projects.