Small Cap Breaking News You Can't Miss!Here's a quick rundown of the latest updates from standout small-cap companies making big moves today:HPQ Silicon Inc. (TSX-V: HPQ) (OTCQB: HPQFF) (FRA: O08)HPQ Silicon and its partner Novacium received their first commercial order for GEN3 silicon-anode battery packs, which will power FPV drones destined for a French Army regiment. The order marks the entry of Novacium's silicon-based anode technology into the French defence supply chain and the shift from testing to commercial deployment. While not financially material, it provides a reference point that could support HPQ's North American battery strategy under its ENDURA+ brand.PyroGenesis Inc. (TSX: PYR) (OTCQX: PYRGF) (FRA: 8PY1)PyroGenesis signed a EUR900,000 (about CAD$1.44 million) contract to supply two plasma torch systems, rated 300 kW and 40 kW, to a European research institute focused on non-ferrous metallurgy and critical minerals. A 60% down payment is expected within weeks, with delivery targeted for Q2 2027. The deal deepens PyroGenesis' ties to leading metallurgy research facilities and supports its push into cleaner metal-processing applications.Omai Gold Mines Corp. (TSXV: OMG) (OTCQB: OMGGF)Omai Gold released a Preliminary Economic Assessment for its 100%-owned Omai project in Guyana, outlining an after-tax NPV of US$4.0 billion and a 24% IRR at a $3,600 per ounce gold price. The plan combines the Wenot open pit and Gilt underground deposits to produce 6.3 million ounces of gold over an 18-year mine life. At recent spot prices near $4,200 per ounce, the after-tax NPV rises to US$5.5 billion, underscoring significant leverage to gold.Independence Gold Corp. (TSXV: IGO) (OTCQB: IEGCF) (FSE: 625)Independence Gold intersected 9.07 g/t gold and 70.56 g/t silver over 31.04 metres at the Tommy Vein on its 3Ts project in British Columbia, including a higher-grade 9.77-metre section at 18.24 g/t gold. A second nearby hole returned 5.86 g/t gold over 27.63 metres. The results validate the company's structural targeting model and point to potential for wider, higher-grade zones supporting future resource expansion.Onyx Gold Corp. (TSXV: ONYX) (OTCQX: ONXGF)Onyx Gold hit 1.7 g/t gold over 67.0 metres at Argus Main, including 13.2 g/t over 6.0 metres and visible gold grading 73.4 g/t over one metre, on its Munro-Croesus project near Timmins, Ontario. The broader Argus Gold System now shows mineralization across roughly 1.4 km of strike and more than 700 metres vertically. The company is about 75% through a fully funded 110,000-metre drill program with roughly $14 million in cash.Gladiator Metals Corp. (TSXV: GLAD) (OTCQB: GDTRF) (FSE: ZX7)Gladiator Metals intersected 40.0 metres of 1.98% copper, 0.31 g/t gold, 13.29 g/t silver and 920 ppm molybdenum at its Cowley target in Yukon's Whitehorse Copper Project. Every hole on the Northern Limb has returned significant near-surface copper-gold-silver-molybdenum skarn, and the company has expanded planned drilling from 8,000 to more than 14,000 metres. Elevated molybdenum grades add a potentially valuable credit given molybdenum's roughly US$70,000-per-tonne price.New Break Resources Ltd. (CSE: NBRK) (OTCQB: NBRKF) (FSE: O91)New Break Resources drilled 5.28 g/t gold over 11.2 metres and 3.95 g/t gold over 14.0 metres at its Moray gold project south of Timmins, Ontario.Bottom Line: Today's tape was driven by strong gold and copper drill results, major resource milestones like Omai's multi-billion-dollar PEA, and companies expanding market access and defence and critical-mineral supply-chain roles. Together they show a small-cap sector delivering tangible exploration and development progress.Stay ahead of the market — follow AGORACOM for more breaking small-cap news and insights.