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CSE/'s January trading value at $1-billion

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Executive Summary
- The Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE) reported record‑high January 2026 trading activity, with 2.0 billion shares traded and $1 billion in trade value.
- CSE issuers completed 83 financings raising a total of $446 million; Bright Minds Biosciences Inc. alone raised $175 million USD, one of the largest recent financings on the exchange.
- The exchange added three new listings (Upside Gold Corp., Titan Technology Corp., Alaros Exploration Inc.) bringing total listed securities to 737 as of Jan. 31, 2026 and announced extensive participation in upcoming industry events (PDAC, Pre‑PDAC Mining Showcase, CSTA vendor fair, South Beach “Going Public” series).
Key Details
- Trading Volume: 2.0 billion shares traded on CSE‑listed securities in January 2026.
- Trading Value: $1 billion total value of trades for the month.
- Financings Completed: 83 financings, aggregating $446 million in proceeds.
- Largest Recent Financing: Bright Minds Biosciences Inc. raised $175 million USD.
- New Listings (Jan 2026): Upside Gold Corp., Titan Technology Corp., Alaros Exploration Inc.; total listed securities now 737.
- Upcoming Events & Participation:
- PDAC Convention, Toronto – March 1‑4, booth #2542; CEO Richard Carleton presentation on financing trends (March 1, 10:30 a.m.).
- Pre‑PDAC 2026 Mining Showcase – Feb 26‑27, Omni King Edward Hotel, Toronto (sponsor).
- CSTA Annual Winter Vendor Fair – Feb 19, TMX Market Centre, Toronto (sponsor).
- “Going Public and Raising Capital in Canada” event – Feb 26, 1 Hotel South Beach, Miami (presenters include CSE staff and CEOs of Kuya Silver Corp. & Upside Gold Corp.).
- Quote from CEO: “Monthly trading volume on the Canadian Securities Exchange exceeded two billion shares for the first time in four years… we expect this momentum to continue.”
Notable Quotes
“With gold prices reaching unprecedented highs this year and other market headwinds remaining in place, we expect this momentum to continue.” – Richard Carleton, CEO, CSE.