Small cap wrap: Replenish Nutrients, OKYO Pharma, EDM Resources…

Titan Minerals Ltd (ASX:TTM, OTC:TTTNF) has reported another broad porphyry copper intersection from the Linderos Copper Project in Ecuador, where Hancock Prospecting subsidiary Hanrine has now earned a 51% interest after meeting a US$20 million expenditure commitment.

The standout result from the Copper Ridge prospect was:

The S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries Index gained 8.80 points, or 0.27%, to close at 3,315.00 yesterday, providing some relief after a weaker trading week.

Despite the positive session, the index remained 37.80 points, or 1.13%, lower over the past five days as investors continued to navigate volatile commodity markets and broader economic uncertainty.

US stocks finished mixed on Monday as an early rally lost steam, with investors taking some profits in semiconductor stocks ahead of a pivotal week of Big Tech earnings while keeping a close eye on another jump in oil prices.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average led the declines, falling 307 points, or 0.6%, to close at 51,839. The S&P 500 slipped 14 points, or 0.2%, to 7,443, while the Nasdaq managed to hold near the flatline, edging down just 12 points, or 0.05%, to 25,508.

Hut 8 Mining Corp (TSX:HUT, Unlisted (US):HUTMF) shares climbed nearly 12% on Monday after the company announced a second long-term lease agreement for its Beacon Point AI data center campus in Texas, fully commercializing the 1-gigawatt facility and increasing its contracted data center portfolio.

The company announced a 15-year lease agreement covering 352 megawatts (MW) of IT capacity with the same high-investment-grade tenant that signed the first phase lease at the campus. The agreement carries a base-term contract value of $9.8 billion and brings the tenant’s total contracted capacity at Beacon Point to 704 MW.

AMC Entertainment Holdings (NYSE:AMC) shares rose 11% after the movie theater chain reported second-quarter results that exceeded Wall Street expectations, driven by a strong slate of summer blockbuster releases.

The company reported adjusted earnings per share of $0.14 for the quarter ended June 30, compared with analysts' expectations for a loss of $0.02 per share.

Replenish Nutrients Holding Corp (CSE:ERTH, OTC:VVIVF, FRA:7KE) has secured a $15 million strategic investment from SRC Agrominerals to expand its Beiseker fertilizer facility and lock in a long-term supply of carbonatite, a mineral-rich input for its regenerative fertilizer products.

Under the agreement, SRC will invest $7.5 million through the purchase of 50 million units at $0.15 per unit, giving it an initial 19.9% stake in Replenish on a non-diluted basis.

VivoPower PLC (NASDAQ:VIVO, FRA:51J) announced that it has appointed Syed Muhammad Nouman as Group Finance Director.

Nouman will also serve as the company's Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer for US Securities and Exchange Commission reporting purposes, following ratification by VivoPower's Audit Committee.

Thistle Resources (TSX-V:TRCG, OTC:TRCGF) has begun its 2026 trenching program at the Brunswick antimony project in New Brunswick's Bathurst Mining Camp, targeting the main mineralized zone and the sediment-granite contact that hosts the antimony mineralization.

Ten samples were collected along the edge of Trench area #1, representing several styles of antimony mineralization, including disseminations, massive blebs and quartz vein-associated masses.

Varon Corp (OTCID:OZSC) announced that its joint venture BALLISLIFE Drink served as the presenting hydration partner for Ballislife's inaugural 1v1 Championship: ALL IN Las Vegas, as the company highlighted the brand's integration into the basketball media platform's expanding live events business.

The event, held during NBA Summer League weekend in Las Vegas, featured one-on-one basketball competition, a halftime performance by recording artist Symba, and drew current and former NBA players, creators and basketball personalities.

EDM Resources Inc (TSX-V:EDM, OTC:SWNLF) said on Monday it has received an amended Industrial Approval from Nova Scotia's Department of Environment and Climate Change for its Scotia Mine, clearing the way for the company's updated mine plan and processing facility ahead of a planned restart.

The approval covers the redesigned development of the Halifax County project, including changes to the mine layout, processing facilities, and waste rock and tailings management infrastructure, along with associated environmental protection measures.

OKYO Pharma Ltd (NASDAQ:OKYO) announced on Monday that it has filed its annual report for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, outlining its financial position and progress toward a planned Phase 3 clinical trial for its lead drug candidate.

The clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company said the annual report is available through the SEC and its investor relations website.

Venari Minerals NL (ASX:VMS, OTC:ASMTD) is raising A$6.1 million capital to advance its flagship Red Mountain Lithium and Strategic Minerals Project in Nevada, United States.

The money will support further drilling, metallurgical test work, an updated mineral resource estimate incorporating potential by-products and delivery of a scoping study targeted for the first quarter of 2027. 

American Rare Earths Ltd (ASX:ARR, OTCQX:ARRNF) has appointed experienced mining executive Andrew Conover as chief development officer to drive the flagship Halleck Creek Rare Earths Project in Wyoming through feasibility studies and towards construction.

The newly created executive role will focus on advancing the Cowboy State Mine development area through the current pre-feasibility study, the planned final feasibility study and subsequent permitting, detailed engineering and construction phases.

Riversgold Ltd (ASX:RGL, OTC:RVSGF) is moving closer to mining at its Northern Zone Gold Project near Kalgoorlie, with environmental permit applications expected to be submitted this month and mine development studies advancing.

The company is preparing applications for a site clearance permit and Native Vegetation Clearing Permit, which form part of the approvals required before mining can begin at the project, 25 kilometres east of Kalgoorlie in Western Australia.