Core Viewpoint - Southern Company has established itself as a major player in the U.S. utility sector, serving nearly 9 million customers and boasting significant infrastructure and capacity [1] Group 1: Company Overview - Southern Company operates with a power generation capacity of 46 gigawatts and extensive electric transmission and distribution lines totaling 200,000 miles, along with over 80,000 miles of natural gas pipelines [1] - The company has diversified its energy portfolio to include coal, natural gas, nuclear, hydroelectric power, and is increasing investments in renewables and energy storage [2] Group 2: Financial Performance and Strategy - Southern Company is executing a $76 billion capital investment plan aimed at meeting growing demand, which includes constructing approximately 2.5 gigawatts of new natural gas and battery storage generation [4] - The company has a strong pipeline of over 50 gigawatts of potential incremental load from data centers and manufacturers, with contracts for 7 gigawatts already signed by 2029 [6][9] Group 3: Market Position and Demand - The company is experiencing its highest annual weather-normalized retail sales growth since 2010, with a 3.5% growth in the commercial sector in the third quarter, driven by a 17% increase in data center sales [7] - Despite strong fundamentals, Southern Company has underperformed in the stock market, with a 9% drop in share price over the past three months, compared to a 1.6% decline in the Electric Power sub-industry and a 2.2% decline in the broader utility sector [8][15] Group 4: Risks and Challenges - The $76 billion capital plan carries execution risks, including potential supply-chain delays, cost overruns, and labor shortages, which could impact budget and schedule [11] - Rising interest expenses pose a challenge, as higher costs could pressure earnings, particularly given the company's large debt footprint [13]

ATLANTA, Jan. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Company plans to release its earnings for the fourth quarter of 2025 by 7:30 a.m. ET on Thursday, February 19, 2026. Chairman, President and CEO Christopher C. Womack and CFO David P. Poroch will discuss earnings during a conference call for financial analysts at 1 p.m. ET on Thursday, February 19. Investors, media and the public may listen to a live webcast of the conference call at https://investor.southerncompany.com/events-and-presentations/default.aspx b ...

Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - January 15, 2026) - Trinity One Metals Ltd. (TSXV: TOM) (OTC Pink: ARJNF) (FSE: 5D5) (the "Company" or "Trinity One") is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement dated January 5, 2026 (the "Agreement") with 1560287 B.C. Ltd. (the "Target"), pursuant to which Trinity One will acquire 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of the Target (the "Target Shares") (the "Transaction"). The Target owns 100% of Ecuador Gold S.A. ("EGE"), the registere ...

Core Viewpoint - Chilean Cobalt Corp. has entered into a binding earn-in and option agreement with NeoRe SpA, allowing for potential acquisition of up to 100% ownership of NeoRe and its rare earth element project in southern Chile [1] Agreement Details - The agreement follows the successful execution of a previously-announced Letter of Intent [1] - It outlines a phased pathway for Chilean Cobalt to advance technical work and de-risk the project [1] - Specific milestones must be achieved for the acquisition process to proceed [1]

Vancouver, British Columbia and Melbourne, Australia--(Newsfile Corp. - January 14, 2026) - Southern Cross Gold Consolidated Ltd (TSX: SXGC) (ASX: SX2) (OTCQX: SXGCF) (FSE: MV3) ("SXGC", "SX2" or the "Company") strongly supports the Australian Government's creation of a A$1.2 billion Critical Minerals Strategic Reserve, with antimony identified as one of three priority minerals alongside gallium and rare earth elements.The Company welcomes this landmark initiative which recognizes the strategic importance ...

SANTA CLARA, Calif. & TURIN, Italy--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #AutonomousDriving--PlusAI, a leader in AI software for autonomous trucks, announced an expansion of its long-standing partnership with IVECO, the commercial vehicle brand of Iveco Group N.V. (EXM: IVG). Together, the companies will launch the first deployment of heavy-duty trucks equipped with Level 4 Autonomous Driving Systems (ADS) in Southern Europe, in collaboration with Spanish logistics operator Sesé and the Government of Aragon. This announcement ...

Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - January 8, 2026) - Tier One Silver Inc. (TSXV: TSLV) (OTCQB: TSLVF) (FSE: TOV0) ("Tier One" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has commenced preparations to drill the Cambaya target area of its high-grade Curibaya epithermal silver-gold-copper project located in Tacna, Peru (Figure 1) through its wholly owned Peruvian subsidiary, Magma Minerals S.A.C. The diamond drill program ("Phase 2 Drilling"), which will be the first follow up drilling on th ...

Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - January 6, 2026) - Southern Silver Exploration Corp. (TSXV: SSV) (the "Company" or "Southern Silver") reports assays from four holes which test the recently acquired Puro Corazon claim including further near-surface high-grade silver mineralization in a replacement zone sitting outside the main Skarn zone and the historic Puro Corazon workings.Highlight assays include:a 10.4 metre interval averaging 365g/t Ag, 0.1g/t Au, 0.1% Cu, 7.8% Pb and 8.2% Zn (743g/t Ag ...

SHENZHEN, China, Jan. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Jayud Global Logistics Limited (NASDAQ: JYD) ("Jayud" or the "Company"), a leading end-to-end supply chain solution provider based in Shenzhen, specializing in cross-border logistics, today announced the successful launch and rapid adoption of its newest warehousing operations in Rialto, California—one of North America’s most dynamic inland distribution hubs. Jayud's main location at 1545 W Casmalia Street, Rialto, CA 92377, is centrally located within Sout ...

Core Insights - DLP Resources Inc. has completed a 280 line-km aeromagnetic drone survey over the Esperanza project in southern Peru, revealing significant magnetic anomalies associated with porphyry copper-molybdenum systems [1][3] - The survey identified a magnetic high surrounded by lows, coinciding with previously mapped alteration and geochemical anomalies for copper and molybdenum [1][2] - The company plans to permit a drill program for 2026 based on the encouraging results from the survey and prior geochemical sampling [3] Survey Details - The aeromagnetic survey was conducted on a north-south grid with 200m line spacings and infill line spacings of 100m, covering an area of 30 km² [1] - The survey confirmed coincident anomalies extending over approximately 4 x 4 km, indicating potential for a buried porphyry system [2] Project Background - The Esperanza project is an early-stage exploration project covering 8,600 hectares, located approximately 35 km southwest of the Cerro Verde Mine, one of the largest copper reserves globally [6] - Initial reconnaissance in 2022 identified copper-molybdenum mineralization, with follow-up sampling and mapping starting in early 2024 [7] Geochemical Findings - Initial rock chip samples from the project returned high levels of copper (up to 4.71%), molybdenum (28.8 ppm), zinc (3540 ppm), and cobalt (383 ppm) [8] - The sampling and mapping efforts have provided strong evidence for the presence of a porphyry copper-molybdenum system at depth [3][8] Quality Control Measures - DLP Resources has implemented a quality control and assurance program, including the use of certified reference materials and independent laboratory analysis [4][5]