Small Cap Breaking News: Don’t Miss Today’s Top Headlines 10/14/2026

<p>Small Cap Breaking News You Can&#39;t Miss!Here&#39;s a quick rundown of the latest updates from standout small-cap companies making big moves today:PyroGenesis Inc. (TSX: PYR) (OTCQX: PYRGF) (FRA: 8PY1)PyroGenesis received an approximately $860,000 (EUR540,000) down payment on its previously announced $1.4 million (EUR900,000) two-torch plasma system contract with a European metallurgy and materials institute. The payment represents the roughly 60% deposit expected after signing, with the balance tied to project milestones. The deal reinforces commercial demand for PyroGenesis&#39; plasma torch technology in non-ferrous metallurgy and recycling.Predictiv AI Inc. (CSE: PAI) (FWB: 7IT)Predictiv AI launched Flockentis, an AI-powered fleet decision engine developed by its Shift Technologies Canada subsidiary and offered through the Shift AI platform. A proof-of-concept is already underway with a commercial fleet operator in the United Kingdom, marking an international test of the Canadian technology. Flockentis weighs more than 10 operational factors and can plan up to 5,000 jobs per cycle, positioning the company in the logistics optimization market.Luca Mining Corp. (TSXV: LUCA) (OTCQX: LUCMF) (Frankfurt: Z68)Luca Mining completed C$211 million in subscription-receipt financings to help fund its proposed acquisition of Capstone Copper&#39;s Cozamin mine in Zacatecas, Mexico. The raise combined a C$155M bought-deal led by National Bank Financial with a C$56.4M concurrent placement involving Wheaton Precious Metals and Taurus. Management expects the acquisition to more than double Luca&#39;s 2027 production and increase its copper and silver exposure.Bonterra Resources Inc. (TSXV: BTR) (OTCQB: BONXF) (FSE: 9BR2)Bonterra released a robust preliminary economic assessment for its Barry gold project in Quebec, showing an after-tax NPV of C$665 million and a 54% IRR at US$3,500/oz gold. The study outlines modest C$119M initial capital, average annual output near 87,097 ounces and a 2.5-year payback. Notably, the plan uses only about 40% of the project&#39;s contained ounces, leaving meaningful room for expansion.Sitka Gold Corp. (TSXV: SIG) (FSE: 1RF) (OTCQX: SITKF)Sitka Gold drilled 236.0 metres of 1.15 g/t gold, including 71.0m of 2.79 g/t and 36.3m of 3.31 g/t, at the Saddle Zone of its RC Gold project in the Yukon. Step-out drilling at the neighbouring Eiger deposit returned 45.5m of 1.16 g/t gold, including 4.5m of 9.26 g/t. The results suggest the Blackja