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Insider Transactions
No insider transactions in the last 90 days.
Score Breakdown
| Component | Points | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Conviction (unique buyers) ✓ FREE PREVIEW | 0 | 30 |
| Buy/sell ratio | 20 | |
| Dollar value | 25 | |
| Lobbying activity | 15 | |
| Contract wins | 10 | |
| Insider track record | 10 | |
| Private placements | 8 | |
| Confluence bonus | 10 | |
| Cluster timing (velocity) | 10 | |
| Buy/sell reversal pattern | 8 | |
| Total | 10 | 100 |
Lobbying Registrations
| Effective | Registrant | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026 | Falkirk Consulting ✓ FREE PREVIEW | Active |
| Active | ||
| Active |
Government Contract Wins
No government contract wins in the last 90 days.
Analyst plan →
Private Placements
Private placement history, deal size, and lock-up expiry tracking.
Analyst plan →
Indigenous Consultation
No Indigenous consultation records on file for DEFN.
SEDAR+ Filings
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Short Interest
Shares short
137,591
Net change
+49,686
(+56.5%)
Short interest rose 57% since the prior report.
History
Sep 15:
137,591
Aug 31:
87,905
Aug 15:
108,358
Jul 31:
42,224
Jul 15:
73,541
Jun 30:
92,784
Aggregate short position from CIRO's Consolidated Short Position Report (published twice monthly).
Mineral Claims
Tenures held
24
Area
12,176 ha
Last staked
Aug 27, 2026
6 new claims
staked in the last 180 days — quiet ground acquisition can precede a news catalyst.
6 of the recent claims expand an existing land package — adjacent to ground the company already holds (higher-conviction read).
6 of the recent claims expand an existing land package — adjacent to ground the company already holds (higher-conviction read).
| Claim | Prov | Type | Issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claim 1137759 EXPANSION | BC | Mineral · Claim | Aug 2026 |
| Rare EXPANSION | BC | Mineral · Claim | Aug 2026 |
| Rare EXPANSION | BC | Mineral · Claim | Aug 2026 |
| Rarest EXPANSION | BC | Mineral · Claim | Aug 2026 |
| Wicheeda SL EXPANSION | BC | Mineral · Claim | Jun 2026 |
| SL EXPANSION | BC | Mineral · Claim | Jun 2026 |
| Claim 1116944 EXPANSION | BC | Mineral · Claim | Oct 2024 |
| Claim 1116943 EXPANSION | BC | Mineral · Claim | Oct 2024 |
| Claim 1116948 EXPANSION | BC | Mineral · Claim | Oct 2024 |
| ext sl EXPANSION | BC | Mineral · Claim | Oct 2024 |
| gravel 3 EXPANSION | BC | Placer · Claim | Dec 2023 |
| Claim 1109217 EXPANSION | BC | Mineral · Claim | Nov 2023 |
Mining-title tenures registered to this company in provincial registries (BC Mineral Titles Online,
Ontario MLAS). Showing the 12 most recently issued of 24.
Boardroom Connections
| Insider | Other boards | Also an insider at |
|---|---|---|
| Cheung, Ryan | 7 | DG (65), FUU (55), SKRR (52), DMGI, OWN, MNRG, +1 more |
| Moreno, Luisa de Fatima Furtado | 4 | EDDY (58), MN, AMX, GEL |
| Heath, Alexandre Nicolas | 4 | PPP (70), ASE (45), SMP, GPAC |
| Wallster, Dale | 3 | VO (55), COCO (55), SMP |
| Sali, Maximilian | 2 | CPAU, MNRG |
| Crichton, MaryAnn Elizabeth | 1 | AIR (76) |
| Raffle, Kristopher John | 1 | MNRG |
| Burgess, Andrew | 1 | BNZ |
| Kavanagh, Paul Edward | 1 | SMP |
| Baker, David John Clarence | 1 | VTT |
| Ergotic, Marija | 1 | COR |
| Taylor, Craig (name match?) | 2 | OWN, CTRL |
People who file as insiders here and at other TSX/TSXV companies (number in brackets = that company's
Confluence Score). A well-connected insider taking a seat at a new junior can be an early tell. Matched by
name across SEDI filings; funds and 10%+ holders excluded.
Government Grants & Funding
| Program / Agreement | Amount |
|---|---|
| The Critical Minerals First and Last Mile Fund (previously The C Contribution | $854K |
Federal grants & contributions disclosed by the Government of Canada (Proactive Disclosure), matched to
this issuer by legal name. Government funding can be a pre-revenue validation and capital signal. Display-only
context, not a Confluence Score input.