Canadian small cap and micro cap market movers on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. Today, we have identified small, Canada-listed stocks making big price and volume moves on company news.
Silverco Mining Ltd (TSXV: SICO) shares climbed 14% to $12.15 on Tuesday after the polymetallic project developer announced an agreement to acquire Nuevo Silver Inc, which is set to own 100% of the producing La Negra Silver Mine in Querétaro, Mexico.
The acquisition will provide Silverco with immediate production and cash flow plus about US$8 million in cash.
Silverco Mining will issue 16,802,316 company shares to Nuevo Silver in consideration for the acquisition. Silverco will also assume approximately US$11 million in debt associated with the La Negra Mine, US$12.5 million in milestone payments due in Q1 2027 and US$5 million in contingent payments potentially due between Q1 2027 and Q1 2028.
As well, shares of Pulsar Helium Inc (TSXV: PLSR) shot up 30% to $1.82, on volume of more than 2.1 million shares, as the helium projects developer said two U.S. Federal laboratories have independently confirmed the helium-3 isotope concentration from the company’s Topaz helium project in Minnesota.
Banyan Gold Corp (TSXV: BYN), meanwhile, reported that it has intersected what it called new high-grade silver intervals at the Powerline deposit and Airstrip deposit at its AurMac Project in Canada’s Yukon Territory. Banyan Gold stock moved up 11% to $1.32 following the announcement.
And, Regency Silver Corp (TSXV: RSMX) shares gained 26% to $0.265 after the Canadian resource company revealed that it has entered into an agreement to option a 100% undivided interest in the La India mineral concession located 10 kilometres north of the company’s Dios Padre property near Sonora, Mexico.
