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Paul Colborne, President and CEO, of Surge Energy Inc. (TSX: SGY) (OTCQX: SGYEF), joins us to for a comprehensive overview of the value proposition in this leading intermediate Canadian public oil company that produces ~24,000 boepd (89% light and medium gravity conventional crude oil). Surge has a dominant operational position in two core areas in some of the most economic oil plays in North America. Its Sparky and SE Saskatchewan premium, low risk, conventional oil assets possess large reservoirs, low recovery factors, high netbacks, quick well payouts, and a significant 12+ year development drilling inventory.

 

As a result of continued successful drilling and waterflood results, on June 1, 2026 the Company upwardly revised its 2026 capital budget and production guidance. Surge's 2026 exit production guidance increased from 23,000 boepd to 24,000 boepd, and 2026 average production guidance increased from 23,000 boepd to 23,375 boepd. Budgeted capital expenditures for 2026 are now estimated to be $175 million, as compared to Surge's original capital guidance of $150 million, with $16 million of the incremental capital being allocated to additional drilling, and the remaining $9 million being directed towards accelerating Surge's waterflood programs, primarily focused in the Sparky core area.

 

During Q2/26, Surge generated adjusted funds flow ("AFF")1 of $91.5 million ($0.92 per share), and cash flow from operating activities of $95.3 million ($0.95 per share). This represents an increase of 26 percent in AFF, as compared to Q2/25 AFF of $72.8 million, and a 69 percent increase in cash flow from operating activities, as compared to $56.3 million in Q2/25.

During Q2/26, the Company spent $32.8 million on property, plant, and equipment expenditures. On this basis, Surge generated $58.7 million in free cash flow ("FCF")1 in the second quarter, representing 64 percent of Q2/26 AFF.

With the Company's longer-term primary corporate goals of maximizing FCF, enhancing shareholder returns, and reducing net debt, Surge's Board and Management allocated Q2/26 FCF to the following initiatives:

$12.9 million to the Company's monthly cash dividend ($0.52 per share, per annum);

$15.0 million towards share buybacks under Surge's Normal Course Issuer Bid ("NCIB"), repurchasing 1,564,300 shares;

$16.7 million reduction in net debt, reducing net debt by 8 percent during the quarter, from $213.3 million as at March 31, 2026, to $196.6 million as at June 30, 2026; and

$10.8 million of FCF was allocated to the strategic acquisition of the Hansman Lake gas plant, centrally located in the Sparky core area, which was previously leased by the Company. The Hansman Lake plant has 14 mmcf/d of capacity and controls a significant portion of the gas produced by both Surge and third parties in the Provost/Cadogan area. This acquisition of a 100 percent owned and operated gas plant in this core operating area is expected to increase Surge's FCF by an estimated $4.6 million annually, beginning in Q3/26.

 

Surge's Q2/26 drilling program consisted of 12 gross (11.5 net) wells drilled during the quarter, comprised of the following:

 

4 gross (4.0 net) producing wells drilled in Sparky;

5 gross (5.0 net) dedicated injectors drilled in Sparky; and

3 gross (2.5 net) producing wells drilled in SE Saskatchewan.

 

Due to wet spring weather, only 4 of the producing wells were brought on production late in Q2/26, with the remaining wells being brought on production in Q3/26.

 

Paul then takes us through a high level review of their company strategy on returning capital to shareholders, their growth wedge, their hedging strategy, and key value drivers on tap for the balance of this year and looking out many years into the future.

 

 

If you have any questions for Paul regarding Surge Energy then please email those into us at Fleck@kereport.com or Shad@kereport.com.

 

 

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In today’s Daily Editorial, we chat with Joel Elconin, Co-Host of the PreMarket Prep show and Founder of the Stock Trader Network, to analyze the persistent strength across U.S. equity markets and explore where capital is rotating next.

Key Discussion Points:

Market Momentum & Technical Breakouts: A look at the velocity behind recent all-time highs in the S&P 500, why pullbacks have been minimal, and how stable interest rate expectations are fueling institutional confidence.

The Evolution of the AI Trade: An examination of how market sentiment is shifting from penalizing heavy corporate expenditure to rewarding companies that demonstrate real efficiency gains and margin expansion through AI integration.

Energy Demand & Infrastructure Pick-and-Shovel Plays: Discussion surrounding the massive surge in power requirements for AI data centers and why utilities, nuclear energy, and natural gas infrastructure are emerging as key beneficiaries.

Robotics, Space, and Long-Term Market Timelines: A reality check on consumer robotics, public sentiment toward space technology, and why investors need patience when evaluating visionary growth projections.

Evaluating High-Profile Pre-IPO Opportunities: Tactical guidance on analyzing Net Asset Values before buying into funds or holding companies with exposure to private tech mega-caps like Anthropic and SpaceX.

Stocks & Ticker Symbols Mentioned: S&P 500 ($SPX / $SPY), Microsoft ($MSFT), Alphabet ($GOOGL), Meta Platforms ($META), PowerLaw ($PWRL), Fundrise Innovation Fund ($VCX), Destiny Tech100 ($DXYZ), Tesla ($TSLA).

 

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In this Company Update, I chat with Mike Burke, Director and Vice President of Corporate Development at Sitka Gold Corp. (TSXV: SIG | OTCQB: SITKF | FSE: 1RF). Mike recaps the August 10th drill results from the RC Gold Project's Blackjack deposit, highlighting broad high-grade gold intercepts, potential underground resources, and the active exploration across multiple target zones.

Key Discussion Points:

Breakdown of Drill Hole 132: Mike details the key intercept, including 218.6 metres of 1.25 g/t gold, and a deeper higher-grade interval, including 44.4 metres of 3.86 g/t gold.

Underground Resource Potential: Insight into how deeper, higher-grade mineralization outside the current resource area could pave the way for a future underground resource estimate.

Geological Significance of Hole 129: Exploring the extension of mineralization toward the Saddle zone and how this data helps connect distinct deposit areas while reducing overall waste ratios.

Scale of Active Drill Program: An overview of operations across Blackjack, Saddle, Eiger, and Rhosgobel, plus details on the newly mobilized 7th drill rig and upcoming news flow.

 

If you have any follow up questions for the team at Sitka Gold please email me at Fleck@kereport.com. 

 

Click here visit the Sitka Gold website to learn more about the Company - https://sitkagoldcorp.com/

 

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Mark Cruise, Executive Chairman of BP Silver Corp. (TSX.V: BPAG) (OTCQB: BPSCF), joins me for a big picture overview of the value proposition in the Company, why he joined the board and believes in the team, why he is bullish on discoveries being made in Bolivia as an emerging jurisdiction, the potential he sees across multiple targets at the Cosuño Silver Project, and then we dive into an updated exploration strategy for 2026.

 

The 2,000-meter Phase 2 drill program is well underway at Cosuño, and is just the first part of a broader ~8,000 m diamond drilling campaign anticipated for 2026.

 

The Phase 2 drill program is designed to test the broader scale potential of the Cosuño lithocap-hosted hydrothermal system and build on the positive results of the Company’s Phase 1 drill program; and will comprise approximately 20 to 24 diamond drill holes. The first drill hole is currently following up on high-grade silver mineralization intersected at the Pocañita Chica target, where discovery drilling returned 5 m grading 600.40 g/t silver, including 1 m grading 1,655 g/t silver.

 

We then discuss the series of other exploration workstreams that will be commencing over the next couple months, such as: the MAG Survey, IP Survey, more mapping and sampling. Together, these datasets are expected to improve significantly the Company’s understanding of the geometry, continuity, scale, and tenor of the vein and breccia systems across Cosuño.

 

Once this new data gets incorporated into the geological model, then it will lead into prioritizing the targets for the 6,000-meter Phase 3 drill program later this year. Tim also highlighted that Pocañita Grande will be getting its maiden drilling during the Phase 3 program, now that they have been developing roads and site access to this important target.

 

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In this KE Report Company Update, David Stein, President and CEO of Kuya Silver  (CSE: KUYA | OTCQB: KUYAF | Frankfurt: 6MR1), joins me to discuss the operational progress at the Bethania Silver Mine in Peru and recent sampling results from the Silver Kings Property in Ontario, Canada.

Key Discussion Points:

Record Q2 Operations: A recap of the strong production milestones achieved in the second quarter, including a major uptick in June output, and how this momentum shapes the broader ramp-up strategy.

Grade Trends & Mill Recoveries: Insight into the silver equivalent grade variations experienced during early-stage stope mining, metallurgical performance, and expectations as underground infrastructure expands.

Path to 350 Tonnes Per Day: Updates on contractor onboarding, subterranean development timelines, and the operational steps required to hit phase-one processing capacity.

Financial Position & Cash Flow: A look into the company's fiscal health, low burn rate, and how revenue generation supports ongoing growth ahead of the formal Q2 financial release.

Silver Kings Above-Ground Material: Key findings from recent surface sampling of tailings and historical stockpiles, highlighting the potential for near-term, low-cost value creation from silver and cobalt.

 

If you have any follow-up questions for David, please email me at Fleck@kereport.com.
 

Click here to visit the Kuya Silver website – https://kuyasilver.com/

 

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