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Press releases published on April 17, 2025

Robex Lodges Prospectus for IPO to Raise A$120M Ahead of ASX Listing
Not for release to US wire services or distribution in the United States Highlights: Robex Resources has lodged a prospectus with the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) for an Initial Public Offer to raise A$120M (before costs) IPO is …

Tilray Brands Announces Proposed Reverse Stock Split and Corresponding Special Meeting of Stockholders
NEW YORK and LEAMINGTON, Ontario, April 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tilray Brands, Inc. (“Tilray” or “Company”) (Nasdaq: TLRY; TSX: TLRY), a global lifestyle and consumer packaged goods company at the forefront of beverage, cannabis and wellness …

OMNI-LITE INDUSTRIES ANNOUNCES DATE OF FOURTH QUARTER AND FISCAL 2024 RESULTS
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, April 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Omni-Lite Industries Canada Inc. (the "Company" or “Omni-Lite”; TSXV: OML) today announced the date for the release of its fourth quarter and fiscal year ending December 31, 2024 Financial Results …

Eros Resources Announces Approval of Name Change and Share Consolidation
Vancouver, BC, April 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Eros Resources Corp. (TSXV: ROCK) (OTCQB: EROSF) (“Eros” or the “Company”) announces the official consolidation of its common shares on the basis of a ten (10) pre-consolidation shares for one (1) new post- …

Alper Daglioglu Joins Brookfield as Head of Investment Solutions Group
NEW YORK, April 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brookfield Asset Management (NYSE: BAM, TSX: BAM) (“Brookfield”), a leading global alternative asset manager headquartered in New York with over $1 trillion of assets under management, today announced that …

CEMATRIX Announces $9.7 Million in New Contract Awards
CALGARY, Alberta, April 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CEMATRIX Corporation (TSX: CEMX) (OTCQB: CTXXF) ("CEMATRIX" or the "Company"), a specialty construction contractor that produces cellular concrete solutions on site and is a leading manufacturer and …

Precore Gold Announces Appointment of Louis Gariepy to Its Advisory Board
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Precore Gold Corp. (CSE: PRCG) (the “Company” or “Precore Gold”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Louis Gariepy, P. Eng (OIQ) to its Advisory Board as Lead Technical Advisor. Mr. …

Verano Elevates Florida Retail Footprint to 81 Dispensaries with the Opening of MÜV New Smyrna Beach
Dispensary to celebrate 420 “high holiday” opening weekend with plethora of deals and discounts available at all Florida MÜV locations Located at 763 East 3rd Avenue, MÜV New Smyrna Beach is Verano’s fourth MÜV location in Florida’s Volusia County, a …

El Salvador Plans to Expand Mega-Prison Amid U.S. Deportations
(MENAFN) El Salvador’s leader, Nayib Bukele, intends to enlarge the capacity of what is considered the globe’s most extensive correctional institution to accommodate a greater number of individuals being removed from the United States, according to a …

Iraq Criticizes Lebanese President's Remarks on Popular Mobilization Forces
(MENAFN) On Wednesday, Iraq's Foreign Ministry called in Lebanese Ambassador to Iraq, Ali al-Habhab, to express its discontent over remarks made by Lebanese President Joseph Aoun concerning the Iraqi paramilitary group, the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF …

South Korea Successfully Tests AI-Based Drone Detection Radar
(MENAFN) On Thursday, South Korea announced the successful testing of a cutting-edge radar technology designed to detect drones from several kilometers away. The Agency for Defense Development (ADD) confirmed this milestone, revealing that small drones …

Iran Relocates Next Nuclear Talks with U.S. to Rome
(MENAFN) Iran officially announced on Wednesday that the second session of nuclear discussions with the United States—initially scheduled for Oman this Saturday—will now be conducted in Rome instead. As broadcast by Iranian national television, Oman will …

Wildfire Destruction in South Korea Doubles Previous Predictions
(MENAFN) Officials have announced that the destruction caused by last month’s massive wildfires in North Gyeongsang province, South Korea, is twice as severe as originally anticipated. This revelation came on Thursday, following updated assessments. …

U.S., South Korea, Japan Naval Chiefs Discuss Enhanced Cooperation Amid North Korean Threats
(MENAFN) On Thursday, the naval leaders of the United States, South Korea, and Japan convened via teleconference to discuss enhancing their collaborative efforts in light of ongoing threats from North Korea. Adm. Yang Yong-mo, South Korea's Chief of Naval …

Cyclone Tam Hits New Zealand's Northland Region Hard, Causes Power Outages
(MENAFN) On Thursday, Cyclone Tam wreaked havoc in New Zealand's Northland area, unleashing heavy rainfall and strong winds across much of the North Island and parts of the upper South Island, as reported by various media outlets. Currently, almost 5,000 …

Trump Announces Progress in US, Japan Trade Talks
(MENAFN) Leader Donald Trump stated on Wednesday that significant progress had been made in ongoing discussions between the United States and Japan. These negotiations are centered on averting hefty tariffs that Trump has previously pledged to enforce on …

California Becomes First State to File Lawsuit Trump Over Tariffs
(MENAFN) On Wednesday, California made history as the first U.S. state to file a lawsuit against Leader Donald Trump regarding his application of tariffs. Governor Gavin Newsom declared in a video message, “Today, I announced a lawsuit on behalf of the …

Cambridge Team Uncovers Possible Signs of Life on Distant Planet K2-18b
(MENAFN) NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has uncovered potential signs of life on a distant planet located trillions of miles from Earth, as reported by a research team from Cambridge University on Wednesday. Professor Nikku Madhusudhan, …

New Zealand's Inflation Rate Hits 2.5 Percent in March 2025
(MENAFN) According to data released by Stats NZ on Thursday, New Zealand's annual inflation rate increased to 2.5% in March 2025, up from 2.2% in December 2024. This marks the third consecutive quarter that inflation has remained within the Reserve Bank's …

Djuro Macut Becomes Serbia’s New Premier
(MENAFN) On Wednesday, Djuro Macut secured parliamentary endorsement to assume the role of Serbia's prime minister. The legislature convened with the purpose of selecting a new head of government and evaluating the composition of the upcoming Cabinet, …