LAS VEGAS, Dec. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Asia Broadband Inc. (OTC: AABB) (“AABB” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that the Company is set to release a corporate update in January 2026. After the holiday period and the New Year’s operations have provided clarity going forward, the Company will release a corporate update outlining the current status, timelines and expectations of all AABB’s mining and digital/cryptocurrency projects for 2026. “We are excited to continue our journey in the New Year ...

The $5 million investment into MAX Power from a leading conglomerate in Vietnam has officially closed and launches an international collaboration focused on accelerating Natural Hydrogen development in Saskatchewan, positioning Canada at the forefront of a new clean energy frontier. Video: Lawson – Canada’s First Big Step into Natural Hydrogen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTTOwMxz_zo SASKATOON, Saskatchewan, Dec. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MAX Power Mining Corp. (CSE: MAXX; OTC: MAXXF; FRANKFURT: 89N) ...

The $5 million investment into MAX Power from a leading conglomerate in Vietnam has officially closed and launches an international collaboration focused on accelerating Natural Hydrogen development in Saskatchewan, positioning Canada at the forefront of a new clean energy frontier. Video: Lawson – Canada’s First Big Step into Natural Hydrogen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTTOwMxz_zo SASKATOON, Saskatchewan, Dec. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MAX Power Mining Corp. (CSE: MAXX; OTC: MAXXF; FRANKFURT: 89N) ...

Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - December 17, 2025) - Mason Resources Inc. (TSXV: LLG) (OTCQB: MGPHF) ("Mason") ("Mason" or the "Company"), reports, in accordance with the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange, that the nominees listed in the Management Information Circular dated October 27, 2025 for the Annual General and Special Meeting of Shareholders of the Company (the "Meeting") were elected as directors of the Company. Over 47% of all of the issued and outstanding shares of the Company were repres ...

NEW YORK, Dec. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OTC Markets Group Inc. (OTCQX: OTCM), operator of regulated markets for trading 12,000 U.S. and international securities, today announced Cabral Gold Inc. (TSX-V: CBR; OTCQX: CBGZF), a junior resource company, has qualified to trade on the OTCQX® Best Market. Cabral Gold Inc. upgraded to OTCQX from the OTCQB® Venture Market. Cabral Gold Inc. begins trading today on OTCQX under the symbol “CBGZF.” U.S. investors can find current financial disclosure and Real-Time L ...

Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - December 17, 2025) - Orestone Mining Corp. (TSXV: ORS) (FSE: O2R2) ("Orestone" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the completion of its non-brokered private placement originally announced October 10, 2025 and updated October 14, 2025 and October 30, 2025. The Company issued 28,000,000 units ("Units") at a price of $0.08 per Unit for gross proceeds of $2,240,000. Each Unit consisted of one common share of the Company ("Common Share") and one common share ...

Core Viewpoint - Eramet has appointed Laetitia Brun as the new Chief Human Resources Officer, effective February 9, 2026, succeeding Anne-Marie Le Maignan, who is retiring after 22 years with the company [1][6]. Group 1: Leadership Transition - Laetitia Brun brings over 20 years of international HR experience across various industries, including chemicals, metallurgy, infrastructure, and transportation [3][4]. - Anne-Marie Le Maignan joined Eramet in 2003 and held several HR leadership roles, culminating in her position as Group Chief Human Resources Officer in 2020 [2]. Group 2: Laetitia Brun's Background - Brun's most recent role was as Group Chief Human Resources Officer at Seqens, where she was also part of the Executive Committee [4]. - She has held significant HR leadership positions at Rhodia and Solvay, focusing on learning & development, career management, and industrial relations [4][5]. - Brun has experience in leading transformation programs and developing HR strategies in complex, multicultural organizations [5]. Group 3: Company Statements - Paulo Castellari, CEO of Eramet, expressed gratitude to Anne-Marie Le Maignan for her contributions to the company's HR function and talent development [6]. - The company is optimistic about Brun's capabilities in driving transformation and enhancing performance and talent development within the organization [7]. Group 4: Company Overview - Eramet focuses on transforming mineral resources to provide sustainable solutions for industry growth and energy transition challenges [8]. - The company is involved in the recovery and development of essential metals such as manganese, nickel, lithium, and cobalt, contributing to sustainable infrastructure and technology [9].

Company Overview - Sibanye Stillwater Limited is a leading precious metals mining company with diversified operations across multiple continents, leveraging a broad asset base and integrated processing capabilities to supply gold and platinum group metals (PGMs) to global markets [6] - The company operates a vertically integrated mining and metallurgical business model, generating revenue from extraction, processing, and sale of precious and base metals, and also engages in PGM recycling [10] Financial Performance - As of December 12, 2025, the company's stock price was $13.29, with a market capitalization of $9.51 billion and a trailing twelve months (TTM) revenue of $6.15 billion [4] - The company reported an adjusted EBITDA of $560 million in the third quarter, a significant increase from $184 million in the prior year, benefiting from a 35% higher average gold price [11] - Despite the positive EBITDA, the company reported a net loss of $140.48 million over the TTM [4][11] Recent Developments - FNY Investment Advisers initiated a new position in Sibanye Stillwater by acquiring 429,100 shares valued at approximately $4.82 million, making it one of the top five holdings in the fund [2][7] - The stock reached a 52-week high of $14.08 on December 12, 2025, following the appointment of a new CEO, Richard Stewart, on October 1, and ongoing restructuring efforts [8] - As of December 14, 2025, shares had increased by 221.0% over the past year, significantly outperforming the S&P 500 by 195.4 percentage points [9]

Core Viewpoint - Morgan Stanley maintains an "Overweight" rating for Rio Tinto, indicating confidence in the stock's potential and a positive outlook for the company's future performance [1][5]. Company Overview - Rio Tinto is a leading global mining group focused on finding, mining, and processing mineral resources, operating in segments such as iron ore, aluminum, copper, and diamonds [1]. - The company competes with other mining giants like BHP and Vale, highlighting its significant presence in the industry [1]. Stock Performance - At the time of the announcement, RIO's stock price was $76.02, with a slight increase to $75.99, reflecting a change of 0.17 or 0.22% [2]. - The stock has traded between $75.85 and $76.73 on the day, with a yearly high of $76.99 and a low of $51.67, indicating volatility and potential for growth [3][5]. - RIO's market capitalization is approximately $123.38 billion, underscoring its substantial presence in the mining sector [3]. Trading Activity - The trading volume for RIO is 1,930,571 shares, indicating active investor interest and reflecting the market's perception of the company's value [4].

The order, dated December 16 sanctions the Scheme of Arrangement subject to compliance with stipulated directions.According to the company’s official announcement, the NCLT approval paves the way for the demerger of Vedanta into four independent, pure-play listed companies, in addition to the currently listed Vedanta, thereby creating a total of five separate listed entities.The execution of this transformational demerger is now underway, subject to obtaining further regulatory and stakeholder approvals.Th ...