Northwire Canada EditionWednesday, November 11, 2026
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Gold 4,030.20 −2.0% Silver 51.23 −2.8% Copper 6.27 −1.2% Oil 86.04 −0.9% Palladium 1,024.00 +0.2% NVX 0.910 +0.0% MSR 0.435 +0.0% ELE 22.85 −4.0% ALS 53.01 −2.2% APM 5.13 −6.6% AVL 5.46 −5.4% NG 8.84 −9.0% ATY 0.220 −2.2% CN 0.125 −10.7% PMET 3.22 −4.2% ITH 1.99 −11.6% VMET 12.33 −6.9% ABX 56.41 −5.6% PUR 0.370 +8.8% SCY 0.085 +6.2% AUMN 0.300 +7.1% Gold 4,030.20 −2.0% Silver 51.23 −2.8% Copper 6.27 −1.2% Oil 86.04 −0.9% Palladium 1,024.00 +0.2% NVX 0.910 +0.0% MSR 0.435 +0.0% ELE 22.85 −4.0% ALS 53.01 −2.2% APM 5.13 −6.6% AVL 5.46 −5.4% NG 8.84 −9.0% ATY 0.220 −2.2% CN 0.125 −10.7% PMET 3.22 −4.2% ITH 1.99 −11.6% VMET 12.33 −6.9% ABX 56.41 −5.6% PUR 0.370 +8.8% SCY 0.085 +6.2% AUMN 0.300 +7.1%
Financings

Phenom Announces up to $1,275,000 Private Placement Financing

Phenom Taps Markets for Survival Cash as Nevada Discovery Pivot Confronts Capital Constraints

Executive Summary

The most recent news (February 17, 2026) announces a non-brokered private placement of up to 5,100,000 units at $0.25 per unit to raise $1,275,000. Each unit includes a common share and a full warrant exercisable at $0.35 for four years. Insiders, including directors and officers, are expected to participate. This follows a string of technical updates in January 2026 regarding the "validation" of a low-sulphidation gold model at Crescent Valley and the "discovery" of a Rare Earth Element (REE) and Critical Metals deposit at the same site.

Material Impact
  • Financial Survival: This financing is a necessity, not a luxury. As of August 31, 2025, the company had only $349,788 in cash. Given a nine-month burn rate (operating activities) of over $1M, the company was likely near zero cash by February 2026.
  • Dilution and Overhang: The issuance of 5.1 million shares plus 5.1 million warrants at $0.35 creates a significant ceiling for the stock price. The $0.25 entry price is a discount to the recent market close of $0.29.
  • Project Execution: While the January 2026 news reported "elevated gold values" and "evidence of boiling," the actual drill results (Hole CVN25-03) did not provide the "bonanza" grades management had been hyping. The financing ensures the Phase 2 drill program can continue, but the lack of high-grade intercepts suggests the company is still searching for a discovery of economic significance.
  • Strategic Pivot: Management is increasingly emphasizing REE and Critical Metals (Rubidium, Hafnium, Scandium) at Crescent Valley, likely to improve eligibility for U.S. government grants, as evidenced by the $19.8M DOE grant application.
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Company Overview

Phenom Resources (formerly First Vanadium) is a Nevada-focused explorer. - Flagship Project: Historically, the Carlin Gold-Vanadium Project. However, recent focus has shifted to Crescent Valley (Gold/REE) and the Dobbin/King Solomon projects. - Carlin Project: Hosts a significant primary vanadium resource. However, its value is clouded by the loss of the royalty buyout right. - Crescent Valley: A new project targeting low-sulphidation "bonanza" gold and IOCG-style REE/Critical Metals.

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