Small Cap Breaking News: Don’t Miss Today’s Top Headlines 06/18/2025

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Small Cap Breaking News You Can’t MissHere’s a quick rundown of standout small-cap companies making major moves today — from battery breakthroughs to gold strikes and clean-tech milestones.

HPQ Silicon (TSXV: HPQ) HPQ and its French partner Novacium have officially launched industrial production of high-performance lithium-ion battery cells using their proprietary GEN3 silicon-based anode. These next-generation cells boast capacities of 4,000 to 6,000 mAh and can achieve over 1,000 charge cycles, all while being fully compatible with existing lithium-ion manufacturing lines. The first commercial samples are scheduled to ship by Q3 2025. With exclusive rights to the technology in North America, HPQ is poised to generate revenue and localize production, marking a significant leap from lab-scale R&D to industrial commercialization in under 12 months.

Zefiro Methane (Cboe: ZEFI) Zefiro’s wholly owned subsidiary, Plants & Goodwin, has secured a $19.6 million contract from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources to manage the plugging and abandonment of 200 marginal oil and gas wells over a three-year period. This federally funded initiative is aimed at reducing methane emissions and supports Zefiro’s carbon credit generation model. The contract strengthens the company’s position as North America’s leading well-plugging operator and reinforces its dual mission of environmental remediation and profitable carbon offset creation.

Maritime Resources (TSXV: MAE) Maritime Resources has reported high-grade gold intercepts at its Hammerdown Gold Project in Newfoundland, including 24.5 grams per tonne over 13.9 meters and 42.2 grams per tonne over 8.0 meters. These results are near surface and fall within a fully permitted open-pit zone, enhancing the potential for near-term gold production. With ownership of key infrastructure like the Pine Cove mill, Maritime is strategically positioned to transition from exploration to production rapidly.

Red Pine Exploration (TSXV: RPX) Red Pine Exploration has announced significant drill results at its Wawa Gold Project in Ontario, including 45.38 grams per tonne of gold over 3.13 meters, with a bonanza-grade interval of 141 grams per tonne over 0.88 meters. These near-surface results support the company’s strategy for open-pit development and will feed into an updated mineral resource estimate, anticipated later this year. With its 25,000-meter drill program nearly complete, Red Pine is laying the groundwork for a 2026 Preliminary Economic Assessment.

Great Pacific Gold (TSXV: GPAC) Great Pacific Gold continues to deliver strong drill results at its Wild Dog Project in Papua New Guinea. The latest assay from hole WDG-04 returned 6 meters grading 8.6 grams per tonne gold equivalent, following an earlier hit of 7 meters at 10.3 grams per tonne in hole WDG-02. These results confirm the presence of a high-grade gold-copper vein system extending over 200 meters of strike length. As the company advances its Phase 1 drilling campaign and prepares for a maiden resource estimate, Great Pacific Gold is positioning itself as a rising exploration story in one of the world’s most mineral-rich regions.

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