Canadian Securities Exchange Reports August 2025 Performance Figures

Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - September 18, 2025) - The Canadian Securities Exchange ("CSE" or "the Exchange") today announced market statistics for August 2025.

August 2025 Operating Statistics

• Trading volume of CSE listed securities totaled 1.3 billion shares;
• Trading value of CSE listed securities was $700 million;
• CSE issuers completed 92 financings that raised an aggregate $745 million; and
• The CSE welcomed listings from five new companies, including three fundamental changes of existing issuers, bringing total listed securities to 748 as at August 31, 2025.

"The month of August was another positive one for the Canadian Securities Exchange, with our indices recording major gains and the number of trades reaching the highest monthly level in nearly three years," said Richard Carleton, CEO of the CSE. "The recent spike in gold prices to record levels is clearly benefiting junior exploration companies, which are generating increased investor interest and a long-overdue uptick in financing activity. August also featured the third largest financing in the history of the CSE, as Cresco Labs completed a US$325 million debt refinancing."

What's On at the CSE

The Global Markets Forum is back! Following a successful inaugural conference last year, the forum will return to the OTCQX Markets Center in New York City on October 15. It will feature presentations from leading growth companies from Canada and the United Kingdom, a panel discussion with key market participants, and one-on-one meetings. The CSE is pleased to be presenting the Global Markets Forum in partnership with the Aquis Stock Exchange and OTC Markets Group. The featured companies include the CSE issuers Abitibi Metals Corp. (AMQ), BacTech Environmental Corporation (BAC), Hillcrest Energy Technologies Ltd. (HEAT), PharmAla Biotech Holdings Inc. (MDMA), Rocket Doctor AI Inc. (AIDR), and Royalties Inc. (RI). For those looking to attend, tickets are free and are available here.

The CSE is pleased to be sponsoring and participating in the ArcStone-Kingswood Growth Summit, which returns to Toronto on September 18. The conference provides a platform for growing companies to explore listings on prominent Canadian and U.S. exchanges, including the CSE, and to meet directly with investors eager to deploy capital into high-growth opportunities. Richard Carleton will be speaking on a panel titled "Is the Timing Right for Canadian RTOs/IPOs?" The event will conclude with a cocktail reception.