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globenewswire_fr4d ago

Conifex Announces First Quarter 2026 Results

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Conifex Timber Inc. (“Conifex”, “we” or “us”) (TSX: CFF) today reported results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026. EBITDA* was negative $7.7 million for the quarter compared to EBITDA of negative $12.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2025 and positive EBITDA of $4.9 million in the first quarter of 2025. Net loss was $9.4 million or ($0.23) per share for the quarter versus a net loss of $11.4 million or ($0.28) per share in the previous quarter and net income of $0.6 million or $0.02 per share in the first quarter of 2025.

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AURION RESOURCES LTD. FILES MANAGEMENT INFORMATION CIRCULAR FOR SPECIAL MEETING OF SECURITYHOLDERS IN CONNECTION WITH PROPOSED PLAN OF ARRANGEMENT WITH AGNICO EAGLE MINES LIMITED
benzinga4d ago

AURION RESOURCES LTD. FILES MANAGEMENT INFORMATION CIRCULAR FOR SPECIAL MEETING OF SECURITYHOLDERS IN CONNECTION WITH PROPOSED PLAN OF ARRANGEMENT WITH AGNICO EAGLE MINES LIMITED

<div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference" id="DivAssetPlaceHolder8658"> <p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" href="https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2980973/Aurion_Resources_Ltd__AURION_RESOURCES_LTD__FILES_MANAGEMENT_INF.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" rel="nofollow"><img xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" src="https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2980973/Aurion_Resources_Ltd__AURION_RESOURCES_LTD__FILES_MANAGEMENT_INF.jpg" title="Aurion Resources Ltd. logo (CNW Group/Aurion Resources Ltd.)" alt="Aurion Resources Ltd. logo (CNW Group/Aurion Resources Ltd.)" /></a></p> </div> <ul xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" type="disc"> <li xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><i xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Aurion's board of directors (with an interested director recusing himself) unanimously approved the Arrangement and recommends that securityholders vote FOR the Arrangement Resolution at the Meeting</i></li> <li xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><i xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Your vote is important no matter how many shares or warrants you hold. Vote today.</i></li> <li xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><i xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Securityholders who have questions or need assistance with voting their shares or warrants should contact Aurion's proxy solicitation agent and shareholder communications advisor Laurel Hill Advisory Group </i><i xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">by telephone at 1</i><i xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">‐</i><i xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">877</i><i xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">‐</i><i xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">452</i><i xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">‐</i><i xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">7184 (416</i><b xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><i xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">-</i></b><i xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">304-0211 for shareholders outside North America), by texting "INFO" to either number or by email at [email protected] .</i></li> </ul> <p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><span xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="legendSpanClass">ST. JOHN'S, NL</span>, <span xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="legendSpanClass">May 15, 2026</span> /CNW/ - <b xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Aurion Resources Ltd. </b>(TSXV:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/AU" rel="nofollow">AU</a>) (OTCQX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/AIRRF" rel="nofollow">AIRRF</a>) ("<b xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Aurion</b>" or the "<b xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Company</b>") announced today that it has filed and is in the process of mailing its management information circular (the "<b xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Circular</b>") and related materials for the Company's special meeting (the "<b xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Meeting</b>") of holders ("<b xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Shareholders</b>") of common shares of Aurion (the "<b xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Aurion</b> <b xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Shares</b>") and holders ("<b xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Warrantholders</b>", and collectively with the Shareholders, the "<b xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Securityholders</b>") of warrants to purchase Shares, to be held in a virtual-only format on Friday, June 5, 2026 at 12:30 p.m. (Toronto time) via live audio webcast online at <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" href="https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4689685-1&h=1838941211&u=https%3A%2F%2Fmeetnow.global%2FMXR56MR&a=https%3A%2F%2Fmeetnow.global%2FMXR56MR" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" rel="nofollow">https://meetnow.global/MXR56MR</a>. The Meeting materials are now available under Aurion's issuer profile at <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" href="https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4689685-1&h=1787144354&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sedarplus.ca%2F&a=www.sedarplus.ca" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" rel="nofollow">www.sedarplus.ca</a> and on Aurion's website at <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" href="https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4689685-1&h=2198333658&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aurionresources.com%2F&a=www.aurionresources.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" rel="nofollow">www.aurionresources.com</a>.</p> <p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">The Meeting will be held for Securityholders to consider and vote on a special resolution (the "<b xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Arrangement Resolution</b>") to approve the previously announced plan of arrangement (the "<b xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Arrangement</b>"), pursuant to which Agnico Eagle Mines Limited ("<b xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Agnico</b>") will acquire all of the issued and outstanding Aurion Shares (other than the Aurion Shares held by Agnico or any of its affiliates) for cash consideration of $2.60 for each Aurion Share held (the "<b xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Consideration</b>").</p> <p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><b xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><u xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Board Recommendation</u></b></p> <p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Aurion's board of directors (the "<b xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Board</b>") (with an interested director recusing himself), based in part on the unanimous recommendation of a special committee of the Board (the "<b xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Special Committee</b>") and the fairness opinions (the "<b xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Fairness Opinions</b>") received by the Special Committee from an independent advisor, Haywood Securities Inc. ("<b xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Haywood</b>") and by the Board from Stifel Nicolaus Canada Inc. ("<b xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Stifel</b>"), respectively, has unanimously determined that the Arrangement is fair and reasonable to the applicable Securityholders and in the best interests of the Company, and unanimously recommends that the Securityholders vote <b xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><u xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">FOR</u></b> the Arrangement Resolution.</p> <p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><b xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><u xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Reasons for the Board Recommendation</u></b></p> <p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">In making its unanimous recommendation to the Securityholders, the Board considered and relied upon a number of factors, including, among others:</p> <ul xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" type="disc"> <li xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><b xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Significant Premium</b>. The Arrangement values the equity of the Company at approximately $481 million or $2.60 per Aurion Share. The Consideration represents a premium of approximately 46% to the closing price of the Aurion Shares on the TSX Venture Exchange (the "<b xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">TSXV</b>") on April 17, 2026, the last trading day prior to the announcement of the Arrangement, and a premium of approximately 45% to the Company's 20-day volume weighted average price of the Aurion Shares on the TSXV for the period ending on April 17, 2026.</li> <li xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><b xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Certainty of Value and Immediate Liquidity</b>. The Consideration offered to Shareholders under the Arrangement is all cash, which allows Shareholders to immediately realize value for all of their investment. It also provides certainty of value and immediate liquidity in comparison to the risks, uncertainties, difficulties and longer potential timeline for realizing equivalent value from the Company's business.</li> <li xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><b xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Deal Certainty</b>. The Special Committee and the Board considered Agnico's commitment to the Arrangement and creditworthiness, particularly Agnico's ability to finance the Arrangement with cash on hand and its track record of executing strategic transactions globally. For these and other reasons, the Special Committee and the Board believe that the Arrangement is likely to be completed in accordance with its terms and within a reasonably short time period, thereby allowing Shareholders to receive the Consideration in a reasonable time frame.</li> <li xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><b xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Company's Prospects as a Stand-Alone Business.</b> The Special Committee and the Board believe the Arrangement is an attractive proposition for the Securityholders relative to the status quo, taking into account the current and anticipated opportunities, risks and uncertainties associated with the Company's business, affairs, operations, industry and prospects, including the execution risks associated with its standalone strategic plan, specifically the continued exploration and development of ...</li></ul><p><a href=https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/26/05/n52592972/aurion-resources-ltd-files-management-information-circular-for-special-meeting-of-securityholders-?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&utm_medium=rss_feed_free&utm_content=taxonomy_rss&utm_campaign=channel alt=AURION RESOURCES LTD. FILES MANAGEMENT INFORMATION CIRCULAR FOR SPECIAL MEETING OF SECURITYHOLDERS IN CONNECTION WITH PROPOSED PLAN OF ARRANGEMENT WITH AGNICO EAGLE MINES LIMITED>Full story available on Benzinga.com</a></p>

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globenewswire4d ago

LanzaTech Announces $20 Million Registered Direct Offering of Common Stock

SKOKIE, Ill., May 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LanzaTech Global, Inc. (NASDAQ: LNZA) (“LanzaTech” or the “Company”) today announced that it has entered into a securities purchase agreement with certain institutional investors for the sale and purchase of 2,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock in a registered direct offering (the “Offering”), expected to result in gross proceeds of approximately $20 million, before deducting placement agent fees and other offering expenses.

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financialcontent4d ago

Brighthouse Financial Announces Preferred Stock Dividends and Related Depositary Share Distributions

Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (“Brighthouse Financial” or the “company”) (Nasdaq: BHF) announced today that on June 25, 2026, holders of record as of June 10, 2026 (the “Record Date”) of (i) its depositary shares (the “Series A Depositary Shares” (Nasdaq: BHFAP)), each representing a 1/1,000th interest in a share of its 6.600% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series A (the “Series A Preferred Stock”), (ii) its depositary shares (the “Series B Depositary Shares” (Nasdaq: BHFAO)), each representing

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financialcontent4d ago

VerifyMe Reports First Quarter 2026 Financial Results

VerifyMe, Inc . (NASDAQ: VRME ) (“VerifyMe,” “we,” “our,” or the “Company”) provides time and temperature sensitive logistics, and brand protection and enhancement solutions, announced today the Company’s financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2026 (“Q1 2026”).

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globenewswire_fr4d ago

Perma-Fix Announces Pricing of $20.0 Million Public Offering of Common Stock

ATLANTA, May 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc. (Nasdaq: PESI) (“Perma-Fix” or the “Company”) today announced the pricing of its previously announced underwritten public offering of 2,285,714 shares of its common stock at a price to the public of $8.75 per share. Perma-Fix expects the gross proceeds from the offering to be approximately $20.0 million before deducting the underwriting discount and other estimated offering expenses. In connection with the offering, Perma-Fix has granted the underwriter a 30-day option to purchase up to 342,857 additional shares of its common stock at the public offering price, less the underwriting discount. The offering is expected to close on or about May 18, 2026, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.

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AI Crypto trading bots in 2026: 10 platforms helping traders automate 24/7
cyprus_mail4d ago

AI Crypto trading bots in 2026: 10 platforms helping traders automate 24/7

The 24/7 Crypto Market Has Changed How Traders Work Crypto trading does not fit neatly into a normal working day. Bitcoin can move sharply overnight. Ethereum can react to ETF flows, network activity, or ecosystem updates. Altcoins can jump after an exchange listing, a whale wallet movement, a token unlock, or a sudden change in [...]

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Sharps Technology Reports Continued Growth in Q1 2026 Highlighting Strengthened Balance Sheet and Strong Treasury Execution
benzinga4d ago

Sharps Technology Reports Continued Growth in Q1 2026 Highlighting Strengthened Balance Sheet and Strong Treasury Execution

NEW YORK , May 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Sharps Technology, Inc. ("STSS" or the "Company"), a medical device sales and distribution company that has adopted a Solana -based digital asset treasury strategy, has announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026, and provided an update on the continued execution of its treasury and infrastructure strategy. "The first quarter of 2026 shows that the strategic repositioning we completed last year is continuing to translate into meaningful financial performance," said Paul K. Danner, Executive Chairman of Sharps. "We begin the second quarter with a treasury that is actively generating yield, giving us ... Full story available on Benzinga.com

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