Canada sees tech price hikes while local firms gain funding
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Entities: Belleville City Council · Bricklin SV‑1 · Canada · Cazador Productions · Conexão Sucuri Norte · El Porvenir · El Porvenir‑Integración · Highway 401 · Integración · Malcolm Bricklin · Nexa Resources S.A. · Quinte Health
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Nexa Resources reported a drill hole at Vazante (BRBVZEND000107) that intersected 5.1 metres grading 13.93% zinc, 0.26% lead and 9.09 g/t silver. (Nexa Resources 2026 first‑half exploration results)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Nexa Resources announced its drilling and assay results for the first half of 2026. (company press release)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] At El Porvenir, the Integración target returned 64.7 meters grading 6.33% Zn, 2.71% Pb, 0.09% Cu, 502.08 g/t Ag and 0.30 g/t Au from drill hole PEEPD03147 at 526.8 m depth. (drill results)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The El Porvenir drill hole also included a 19.0‑meter interval grading 12.39% Zn, 4.39% Pb, 0.12% Cu, 494.11 g/t Ag and 0.49 g/t Au. (drill results)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] At Vazante, the Conexão Sucuri Norte target returned 5.1 meters grading 13.93% Zn, 0.26% Pb and 9.09 g/t Ag from drill hole BRBVZEND000107 at 454.2 m depth. (drill results)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Nexa Resources reported a drill intersection of 64.7 m grading 6.33 % Zn, 2.71 % Pb, 0.09 % Cu, 502.08 g/t Ag and 0.30 g/t Au at El Porvenir‑Integración, including 19.0 m of higher grades. (Nexa Resources press release)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Highway 401 safety guide advises drivers to keep distance, use signals, match traffic speed, obey “slower traffic keep right” signs and avoid the centre lane for slower traffic. (Senior Scene article)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Nexa Resources reported a drill intersection of 5.1 m grading 13.93 % Zn, 0.26 % Pb and 9.09 g/t Ag at Vazante‑Conexão Sucuri Norte. (Nexa Resources press release)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The documentary “Bricklin: The Gullwing Gamble” will premiere on Aug 6, 2026 on Fibe TV. (Postmedia Studios article)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Bricklin merch is available in black, white and light‑blue and in sizes from small to 3XL. (Postmedia Studios article)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Postmedia Studios released limited‑edition Bricklin SV‑1 merchandise including a t‑shirt, hoodie, sweater and tote bag. (Postmedia Studios article)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] At the El Porvenir‑Integración target, drill hole PEEPD03147 intersected 64.7 metres grading 6.33% zinc, 2.71% lead, 0.09% copper, 502.08 g/t silver and 0.30 g/t gold, including a 19.0‑metre interval: (Nexa Resources)