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March Sales Reach 61,254 Units, with New Energy Vehicle Sales Soaring 471% YoY: OMODA & JAECOO Accelerate Toward the Million...
NewsApr 9, 2026

March Sales Reach 61,254 Units, with New Energy Vehicle Sales Soaring 471% YoY: OMODA & JAECOO Accelerate Toward the Million...

In March 2026, Chery’s OMODA and JAECOO sold 61,254 units, a 210% year‑on‑year increase, with new‑energy vehicle sales soaring 471% to 39,716 units. The brands’ cumulative global volume passed 960,000 units, putting them within striking distance of the million‑unit club....

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Solaris Secures EIA Technical Approval and Further Strengthens the Balance Sheet
NewsApr 9, 2026

Solaris Secures EIA Technical Approval and Further Strengthens the Balance Sheet

Solaris Resources announced that the Environmental Impact Assessment for its Warintza copper‑porphyry project in Ecuador has received technical approval, a key permitting milestone that markedly de‑risks the development. The approval unlocks the second $50 million tranche of a $200 million financing agreement...

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Goodfellow Reports Its Results for the First Quarter Ended February 28, 2026
NewsApr 8, 2026

Goodfellow Reports Its Results for the First Quarter Ended February 28, 2026

Goodfellow Inc. posted a first‑quarter 2026 net loss of $3.1 million CAD (≈$2.3 million USD) or $0.38 per share, deeper than the $2.3 million CAD loss a year earlier. Consolidated sales fell to $108.7 million CAD (≈$80 million USD) from $111.2 million CAD, reflecting a cold...

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SSR Mining to Announce First Quarter 2026 Consolidated Financial Results May 5, 2026
NewsApr 8, 2026

SSR Mining to Announce First Quarter 2026 Consolidated Financial Results May 5, 2026

SSR Mining Inc. (Nasdaq/TSX: SSRM) will publish its first‑quarter 2026 consolidated financial results after the market closes on May 5, 2026. A conference call to discuss the numbers is scheduled for 5:00 p.m. EDT the same day, with a live webcast and two‑week replay...

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Firan Technology Group Corporation (“FTG”) Announces First Quarter 2026 Financial Results
NewsApr 8, 2026

Firan Technology Group Corporation (“FTG”) Announces First Quarter 2026 Financial Results

Firan Technology Group Corp (FTG) posted Q1 2026 results showing a 10.3% revenue increase to $47.3 million and a 17% rise in bookings to $60 million. Adjusted EBITDA slipped 13% to $7.3 million, while adjusted net earnings rose 7.4% to $3.5 million and free cash...

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BlueDolphin Launches as the First AI-Powered Business Transformation Platform, Marking Strategic Rebrand From ValueBlue
NewsApr 7, 2026

BlueDolphin Launches as the First AI-Powered Business Transformation Platform, Marking Strategic Rebrand From ValueBlue

BlueDolphin, formerly ValueBlue, has rebranded and launched an AI‑powered business transformation platform that unifies strategic planning, architecture management, and solution design. The platform tackles the industry‑wide problem of fragmented tools, offering a single AI‑driven workflow that coordinates strategy, design and...

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Owner Resource Group Announces the Sale of Bill Gosling Outsourcing
NewsApr 3, 2026

Owner Resource Group Announces the Sale of Bill Gosling Outsourcing

Owner Resource Group (ORG) announced the sale of its Bill Gosling Outsourcing platform to Frontenac, a Chicago‑based private‑equity firm, with the transaction closing on March 23, 2026. Bill Gosling, a global BPO serving fintech, auto‑finance, digital‑native and utilities clients, grew...

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Strategic Storage Trust VI, Inc. Reports Year Ended December 31, 2025 Results
NewsApr 3, 2026

Strategic Storage Trust VI, Inc. Reports Year Ended December 31, 2025 Results

Strategic Storage Trust VI (SST VI) reported FY 2025 total revenues of $30.7 million, an 8.8% increase over 2024. Net loss attributable to common shareholders fell $10.7 million, a 22.7% improvement, while same‑store NOI rose 8.6%. Same‑store occupancy slipped to 90.3% and rent per...

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CUPE Members Preparing for Province-Wide Action After Negotiations Stall at the Extendicare Central Table
NewsApr 2, 2026

CUPE Members Preparing for Province-Wide Action After Negotiations Stall at the Extendicare Central Table

CUPE’s central negotiation table with Extendicare stalled, prompting plans for summer actions. Extendicare posted a 2025 profit of roughly $96.6 million CAD—about $70 million USD—showing capacity to meet wage demands. The dispute covers eight CUPE locals representing over 1,100 long‑term‑care workers across...

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Behind the World’s Fastest Growth: OMODA & JAECOO Unveil Third-Anniversary Achievements at the Beijing Auto Show
NewsApr 2, 2026

Behind the World’s Fastest Growth: OMODA & JAECOO Unveil Third-Anniversary Achievements at the Beijing Auto Show

OMODA and JAECOO, Chery Group’s fast‑growing brands, announced at the Beijing Auto Show that they are on track to sell one million vehicles, having already moved 900,000 units in under three years. The brands now operate in 64 markets, including...

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Hitachi Rail Announces Agreement to Acquire Clever Devices, Marking Its Growth as a Global Digital Mobility Player
NewsApr 2, 2026

Hitachi Rail Announces Agreement to Acquire Clever Devices, Marking Its Growth as a Global Digital Mobility Player

Hitachi Rail signed a definitive agreement to acquire Clever Devices, a U.S. intelligent‑transportation systems provider with projected 2026 revenues exceeding $220 million. The deal adds roughly 600 employees and gives Hitachi access to eight of the ten largest North American transit...

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Andersen Consulting Adds Multiplica
NewsApr 2, 2026

Andersen Consulting Adds Multiplica

Andersen Consulting has signed a collaboration agreement with Multiplica, a Spain‑origin digital consulting firm with operations in Latin America and the United States. The partnership combines Multiplica’s strengths in user research, data analytics, and digital product design with Andersen’s global...

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AskBio Announces Completion of Enrollment in Phase 2 Clinical Trial of AB-1002 Investigational Gene Therapy for Heart Failure
NewsApr 1, 2026

AskBio Announces Completion of Enrollment in Phase 2 Clinical Trial of AB-1002 Investigational Gene Therapy for Heart Failure

AskBio, a Bayer subsidiary, announced that enrollment for its GenePHIT Phase 2 trial of the investigational gene therapy AB‑1002 has been completed, randomizing 173 patients with non‑ischemic cardiomyopathy and NYHA Class III heart‑failure symptoms. The trial, spanning 46 sites across North America...

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American Hotel Income Properties REIT LP Reports Q4 2025 Results, Improved Balance Sheet and Demonstrated Hotel Value
NewsMar 31, 2026

American Hotel Income Properties REIT LP Reports Q4 2025 Results, Improved Balance Sheet and Demonstrated Hotel Value

American Hotel Income Properties REIT LP (AHIP) posted its Q4 2025 results, highlighting a modest ADR increase to $137 and flat RevPAR at $94, while same‑property NOI fell 22.3% to $7.2 million. The REIT continued its balance‑sheet overhaul, redeeming $25 million of its...

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Organigram Announces Shareholder Approval of Acquisition of Sanity Group GmbH and Results of Its Annual General and Special Meeting
NewsMar 31, 2026

Organigram Announces Shareholder Approval of Acquisition of Sanity Group GmbH and Results of Its Annual General and Special Meeting

Organigram Global Inc. announced that shareholders overwhelmingly approved a 93% vote to complete its acquisition of Sanity Group GmbH and a related private‑placement financing with British American Tobacco’s subsidiary. The transaction will issue up to 96,287,602 new common shares and...

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Armstrong Fluid Technology Appoints Danilo Elez as Chief Executive Officer
NewsMar 31, 2026

Armstrong Fluid Technology Appoints Danilo Elez as Chief Executive Officer

Armstrong Fluid Technology announced Danilo Elez as its new chief executive officer, positioning him to lead the firm’s next growth phase. Elez arrives with senior leadership experience at major HVAC and building‑technology companies, known for driving sustainable expansion and integrating...

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Sherritt Announces Non‑Brokered Private Placement for up to $50 Million
NewsMar 30, 2026

Sherritt Announces Non‑Brokered Private Placement for up to $50 Million

Sherritt International Corp. announced a non‑brokered private placement to raise up to CAD $50 million (≈ US $37 million). The deal includes Seymour Schulich subscribing for up to 68.6 million common shares for CAD $14.4 million, with the company issuing up to 238.1 million shares at CAD $0.21 each (≈ US $0.16). The...

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REPAY Announces Agreement to Acquire KUBRA
NewsMar 30, 2026

REPAY Announces Agreement to Acquire KUBRA

Repay Holdings announced a definitive agreement to acquire KUBRA for approximately $372 million, financed with cash on hand and a $500 million term loan. The deal combines Repay’s payment processing expertise with KUBRA’s bill‑payment and customer‑communication platform, which serves over 250 utility...

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Takeda’s Zasocitinib Delivered Rapid and Durable Skin Clearance in a Convenient Once-Daily Pill, Affirming Promise to Reshape Psoriasis Care
NewsMar 28, 2026

Takeda’s Zasocitinib Delivered Rapid and Durable Skin Clearance in a Convenient Once-Daily Pill, Affirming Promise to Reshape Psoriasis Care

Takeda announced Phase 3 data for its oral TYK2 inhibitor, zasocitinib, showing rapid and durable skin clearance in moderate‑to‑severe plaque psoriasis. At week 16, 71% of patients achieved clear or almost clear skin (sPGA 0/1) versus roughly 10% on placebo and 30% on...

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Unionbusting and Safety Concerns Continue at Rockcliffe Flying Club as CIRB Delays Certification
NewsMar 27, 2026

Unionbusting and Safety Concerns Continue at Rockcliffe Flying Club as CIRB Delays Certification

Workers at Ottawa's Rockcliffe Flying Club filed to join CUPE in December 2025, citing aircraft serviceability, safety culture, and procedural compliance concerns. The employer responded by shutting down operations in February, laying off instructors and ground crew, and issuing recall...

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INRIX Launches Compass AI Platform to Help Cities Reduce Systemic Roadway Safety Risk
NewsMar 26, 2026

INRIX Launches Compass AI Platform to Help Cities Reduce Systemic Roadway Safety Risk

INRIX has introduced Compass™, an AI-driven safety analytics platform for U.S. transportation agencies. The solution combines large language models with INRIX’s extensive data lake of speed, exposure, hard‑braking and vulnerable‑road‑user metrics, and is built on Amazon Bedrock. Compass enables cities...

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Boast Releases 2026 R&D Tax Credit Benchmark Report, Revealing $900M+ in Credits Secured Across North America
NewsMar 26, 2026

Boast Releases 2026 R&D Tax Credit Benchmark Report, Revealing $900M+ in Credits Secured Across North America

Boast released its 2026 R&D Tax Credit Benchmark Report, showing that companies across the United States and Canada secured more than $900 million in credits during 2024. The average claim value jumped 245 % since 2018, reaching $768,233 per filing, based on...

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How Can an Ontario Couple Ensure Their a Disabled Son Is Taken Care of After They Die?
NewsMar 25, 2026

How Can an Ontario Couple Ensure Their a Disabled Son Is Taken Care of After They Die?

Anthony and Chelsea, Ontario retirees, have assembled a layered financial plan for their disabled son, including a $100,000 CAD (≈$74,000 USD) RDSP, a $700,000 CAD (≈$518,000 USD) life‑insurance policy, and a Henson Trust to keep assets outside ODSP calculations. Financial planner Ed Rempel projects the...

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Iveco Group Announces the Results of the Extraordinary General Meeting
NewsMar 25, 2026

Iveco Group Announces the Results of the Extraordinary General Meeting

Iveco Group announced that its Extraordinary General Meeting approved the distribution of net proceeds from the sale of its Defence business to Leonardo as an interim dividend. The payout is estimated at €5.7‑5.8 per share, roughly $6.3‑$6.4. The Board will...

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HJS Foundation Releases JEP Protocol & HJS Framework: The ‘Black Box’ for AI, Enabling Verifiable Human Oversight
NewsMar 24, 2026

HJS Foundation Releases JEP Protocol & HJS Framework: The ‘Black Box’ for AI, Enabling Verifiable Human Oversight

The HJS Foundation unveiled the Judgment Event Protocol (JEP) and the Human Judgment Structure (HJS) framework, open‑source standards designed to make AI decision‑making auditable like an aircraft black box. JEP records every human‑in‑the‑loop intervention with immutable cryptographic proof, while HJS...

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Boralex Responds to Recent Statements in the Media
NewsMar 24, 2026

Boralex Responds to Recent Statements in the Media

Boralex announced that its board has formed a special committee to evaluate strategic alternatives, confirming that a review is underway but offering no guarantee of a transaction. The company emphasized that it remains focused on executing its current business plan...

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Access Advance Welcomes New VDP Pool Licensors and Releases Independent Economic Analysis Confirming FRAND Compliance
NewsMar 24, 2026

Access Advance Welcomes New VDP Pool Licensors and Releases Independent Economic Analysis Confirming FRAND Compliance

Access Advance announced that Sharp, CB Cline, SK Planet and Telechips have joined its Video Distribution Patent (VDP) Pool, adding patents covering HEVC, VVC, VP9 and AV1. At the same time the company released a Criterion Economics whitepaper that independently validates the...

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HR Recognition Platform: Accolad Modernizes Employee Years of Service Programs Across Canada
NewsMar 22, 2026

HR Recognition Platform: Accolad Modernizes Employee Years of Service Programs Across Canada

Accolad, a Canadian HR‑tech firm, launched a modernized recognition platform that automates employee years‑of‑service programs across Canada. The solution delivers a fully personalized digital storefront, scheduled gift delivery, and real‑time analytics, while integrating natively with major HRIS, Microsoft Teams and...

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Starmer to Chair Crisis Meeting as Trump’s Iran Deadline Looms
NewsMar 22, 2026

Starmer to Chair Crisis Meeting as Trump’s Iran Deadline Looms

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will chair an emergency meeting with senior ministers and Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey to assess the economic fallout from President Donald Trump’s 48‑hour ultimatum to Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The...

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State Street, Voya Seek Shelter From Default Risk
NewsMar 21, 2026

State Street, Voya Seek Shelter From Default Risk

State Street and Voya Investment Management are pivoting toward mortgage‑backed securities as rising oil prices and inflation fears make high‑grade corporate bonds riskier. A Trump‑directed $200 billion purchase program by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac adds liquidity to the MBS market, narrowing the...

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Lululemon Athletica Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year Fiscal 2025 Results
NewsMar 17, 2026

Lululemon Athletica Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year Fiscal 2025 Results

Lululemon athletica reported fourth‑quarter revenue of $3.6 billion and full‑year revenue of $11.1 billion, marking a 5% increase year‑over‑year. International sales surged 22% while the Americas segment slipped, resulting in a modest overall comparable‑sales gain of 2%. Inventories rose 18% to $1.7 billion...

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Chip Bergh Joins Lululemon Board of Directors
NewsMar 17, 2026

Chip Bergh Joins Lululemon Board of Directors

Lululemon announced that former Levi Strauss CEO Chip Bergh has joined its Board of Directors, replacing departing director David Mussafer. This marks the fifth independent director added in five years, reflecting a strategic board refresh. Bergh brings extensive brand‑building and retail transformation...

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Don’t Be a René Redzepi — a Demanding Work Culture Is No Defence for Mistreating Employees
NewsMar 17, 2026

Don’t Be a René Redzepi — a Demanding Work Culture Is No Defence for Mistreating Employees

René Redzepi’s Noma faced intense scrutiny after former staff alleged physical violence, intimidation and unpaid overtime, prompting protests, sponsor withdrawals and Redzepi’s resignation. The New York Times investigation described the kitchen as a war‑like environment where abuse was routine. Canadian legal experts warn...

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Terra Balcanica Intercepts 607 G/T Ag Eq. Over 3.0 M and 670 G/T Ag Eq. Over 3.9 M At Cumavici...
NewsMar 17, 2026

Terra Balcanica Intercepts 607 G/T Ag Eq. Over 3.0 M and 670 G/T Ag Eq. Over 3.9 M At Cumavici...

Terra Balcanica Resources announced Phase III drill results from its Cumavici Ridge target in Bosnia and Herzegovina, highlighting two high‑grade intercepts. Drillhole CMV25005 returned 607 g/t Ag Eq over 3.0 m, including 842 g/t Ag Eq over 1.7 m with 3.05% Sb. Drillhole CMV25006 intersected 670 g/t Ag Eq over...

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China’s Economy Surprises With Rebound Even as War Risks Spread
NewsMar 16, 2026

China’s Economy Surprises With Rebound Even as War Risks Spread

China’s January‑February 2026 data showed a stronger‑than‑expected rebound across key indicators. Industrial production jumped 6.3% year‑on‑year, the fastest since September, while retail sales rose 2.8% and fixed‑asset investment expanded 1.8% after a year‑long decline. Infrastructure spending surged 11.4% and manufacturing...

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Westwater Resources Announces Year End 2025 Results Conference Call
NewsMar 13, 2026

Westwater Resources Announces Year End 2025 Results Conference Call

Westwater Resources announced a conference call and webcast for March 20, 2026 at 9:00 AM EDT to present its year‑end and fourth‑quarter 2025 results. The call will cover recent operational developments, including progress on the Kellyton Graphite Plant and the Coosa...

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Jack Mintz: Alberta Should Stop Capping Auto Insurance Rates
NewsMar 13, 2026

Jack Mintz: Alberta Should Stop Capping Auto Insurance Rates

Alberta has imposed strict auto‑insurance rate caps, freezing premiums in 2023 and limiting increases to 7.5% for good drivers in 2025‑26 and 10‑12.5% for all policy‑holders. The caps have created a mismatch between rising claim costs—up 7.8% annually—and allowed premium...

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Terence Corcoran: Oil and the Art of Forecasting
NewsMar 13, 2026

Terence Corcoran: Oil and the Art of Forecasting

Oil prices have surged above $100 a barrel, prompting wildly different forecasts. The U.S. Energy Information Administration sees prices staying above $95 for two months before falling to $70 by late 2026, while Wood Mackenzie warns of possible spikes to...

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Volcafe Brings North American Operations Under Direct Leadership
NewsMar 11, 2026

Volcafe Brings North American Operations Under Direct Leadership

Volcafe announced that its North American coffee business is now fully under direct company governance, ending the previous licensing deal with Volcafe USA. The transition consolidates the Volcafe, Volcafe Specialty, Volcafe Way, Volcafe Verified and Volcafe Excellence brands under Volcafe...

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HyperLight, UMC, and Wavetek Announce Strategic Partnership for High-Volume Foundry Production of TFLN Chiplet™ Platform
NewsMar 11, 2026

HyperLight, UMC, and Wavetek Announce Strategic Partnership for High-Volume Foundry Production of TFLN Chiplet™ Platform

HyperLight, UMC and its subsidiary Wavetek have formed a strategic partnership to launch high‑volume foundry production of the TFLN Chiplet™ Platform on both 6‑inch and 8‑inch wafers. The collaboration leverages UMC’s extensive wafer capacity to move thin‑film lithium niobate photonics...

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Orbia Releases 2025 Impact Report; Demonstrating Sustainability-Enabled Resilience & Disciplined Value Creation
NewsMar 11, 2026

Orbia Releases 2025 Impact Report; Demonstrating Sustainability-Enabled Resilience & Disciplined Value Creation

Orbia Advance Corp released its 2025 Impact Report, highlighting a sustainability‑driven strategy that underpins resilience and disciplined value creation. The company reported that 68% of revenue now supports UN Sustainable Development Goals, while cutting Scope 1‑2 emissions by 28% and Scope 3...

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For the First Time, Ferring Reports Revenue of Over €2.5 Billion in 2025
NewsMar 10, 2026

For the First Time, Ferring Reports Revenue of Over €2.5 Billion in 2025

Ferring Pharmaceuticals reported revenue above €2.5 billion for 2025, a 7% increase at actual exchange rates and 10% at constant rates. Growth was powered by its flagship reproductive medicine Menopur and the U.S. ramp‑up of gene‑based bladder‑cancer therapy Adstiladrin. Operating profit...

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E3 Lithium Provides Activity Update on Phase Two of Its Demonstration Facility and Details Employee Incentives for 2026
NewsMar 9, 2026

E3 Lithium Provides Activity Update on Phase Two of Its Demonstration Facility and Details Employee Incentives for 2026

E3 Lithium announced that its Phase 2 Demonstration Facility near Olds, Alberta, completed drilling two wells – one for brine production and one for injection – and is on track to begin operations in April 2026. The data collected will feed the...

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Smackover Lithium Signs First Binding Customer Offtake Agreement for the South West Arkansas Project
NewsMar 9, 2026

Smackover Lithium Signs First Binding Customer Offtake Agreement for the South West Arkansas Project

Smackover Lithium, the Standard Lithium‑Equinor joint venture, announced its first binding off‑take agreement with commodities trader Trafigura for the Southwest Arkansas lithium project. The deal commits to deliver 8,000 metric tonnes of battery‑grade lithium carbonate per year for ten years,...

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Hypercharge Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2026 Results, Record Service Revenue Growth
NewsMar 2, 2026

Hypercharge Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2026 Results, Record Service Revenue Growth

Hypercharge Networks Corp. posted third‑quarter fiscal 2026 results featuring record service and subscription revenue, a 34% gross margin and a 59% reduction in net loss. Revenue for the nine‑month period rose 33% year‑to‑date to C$9.7 million, driven by higher‑margin Level 2 installations. The...

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