Year: 2019

THIS PRESS RELEASE CANNOT BE DISTRIBUTED TO THE AMERICAN PRESS SERVICES FOR UNITED STATES RELEASELA PRAIRIE, Quebec, Dec. 11, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Vanstar Mining Resources Inc. ( Vanstar ) announced that IAMGOLD Corporation (IAMGOLD), their strategic partner in the development of the Nelligan project, exercised in advance its option to increase its undivided interest in the Nelligan project by 24% to now hold a 75% interest in the property. Vanstar retains a 25% interest and 1% NSR in the original claims.Under the terms of the amended agreement of February 2018, IAMGOLD has fulfilled all the required conditions by delivering a first NI43-101 estimate of mineral resources and by doing the remaining cash payment of C$ 2.35 million.IAMGOLD can earn an additional 5% interest by delivering a feasibility study.“It is reassuring...

CE COMMUNIQUÉ NE PEUT PAS ÊTRE DISTRIBUÉ AUX SERVICES DE FIL DE PRESSE AMÉRICAINS POUR FINS DE DIFFUSION AUX ÉTATS-UNISLA PRAIRIE, Québec, 11 déc. 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ressources Minières Vanstar Inc. ( Vanstar ) annonce que IAMGOLD Corporation (IAMGOLD), partenaire stratégique dans le développement du projet Nelligan, a exercé à l’avance son option d’augmenter de 24% sa participation indivise dans le projet Nelligan pour détenir désormais un intérêt de 75% dans la propriété. Vanstar conserve un intérêt de 25% ainsi qu’une royauté ( NSR ) de 1% sur les claims originaux.Au terme de l’entente modifiée de février 2018, IAMGOLD a complété toutes les conditions requises en livrant une première estimation des ressources minérales ( 43-101 ) ainsi qu’en effectuant un paiement en espèces restants de 2,35 millions $ CA.IAMGOLD peut obtenir...

NEW HAVEN, Conn., Dec. 11, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BioXcel Therapeutics, Inc. (“BTI” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: BTAI), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company utilizing artificial intelligence approaches to identify and advance the next wave of medicines in neuroscience and immuno-oncology, today announced that the Company will advance the clinical evaluation of BXCL701 into multiple advanced solid tumors. BXCL701 is an orally active, systemic innate immunity activator with dual mechanisms of action.“This new study allows us to accelerate the evaluation of BXCL701 in combination with a checkpoint inhibitor in patients with a range of tumor types where checkpoint inhibitors are standard of care,” commented Vincent J. O’Neill, M.D., Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer of BTI. “We believe BXCL701 may have the potential...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 11, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Riverside Resources Inc. (“Riverside” or the “Company”) (TSX-V: RRI) (OTCQB: RVSDF) (FSE: R99) announces that it has completed the second round of exploration work at the Oakes Gold Project (the “Project”) in the Beardmore-Geraldton Greenstone Belt located to the east of Red Lake and west of Timmins, Ontario.Key Highlights:2nd round of exploration sampling program completed with new high-grade gold resultsIdentification of the east and west extensions of the HG shear zone600 metres of potentially mineralized strike length, with geophysics indicating potential for 2.5 km or moreAdditional mapping and survey work in NovemberRefinement of drill targets in preparation for potential joint-venture partnershipsRiverside’s initial sampling at the Oakes Project returned high-grade...

LEIDEN, Netherlands and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Dec. 11, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ProQR Therapeutics N.V. (Nasdaq:PRQR), a company dedicated to changing lives through the creation of transformative RNA medicines for severe genetic rare diseases, today announced the first patient dosed in the Phase 1/2 Aurora clinical trial of QR-1123 in patients with autosomal dominant retinitis pigmentosa (adRP). Initial data from the study are expected in 2021.“From previous clinical trials we have seen that RNA therapies can be a promising approach for patients with inherited retinal diseases and there is a strong need for novel approaches in diseases that currently have no treatments,” said David G. Birch, Ph.D., Principal Investigator of Aurora and Scientific Director of the Retina Foundation of the Southwest in Dallas, Texas. “QR-1123 has shown encouraging...

Not for distribution to U.S. news wire services or dissemination in the United States.TORONTO, Dec. 11, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Gran Colombia Gold Corp. (TSX: GCM; OTCQX: TPRFF) (“Gran Colombia”) announced today that Wheaton Precious Metals International Ltd. (“Wheaton Precious Metals”) has agreed to subscribe for CA$2 million in the marketed private placement offering (the “Offering”) of subscription receipts (the “Subscription Receipts”) being led by Scotiabank, as sole bookrunner, and including Red Cloud Securities. The Offering, at a price of CA$2.00 per Subscription Receipt, is expected to close on or about December 19, 2019. Wheaton Precious Metals has been granted a right of first refusal on any metal streaming or similar transaction that may be entered into in connection with financing the Marmato expansion project.Gran...

BIRKIRKARA, Malta, Dec. 11, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via OTC PR WIRE – Esports Entertainment Group, Inc. (OTCQB: GMBL) (or the “Company”), a licensed online gambling company with a focus on esports wagering and 18+ gaming, is pleased to announce the closing, on December 6, 2019, of the final tranche of its private placement offering (the “Offering”) whereby the Company entered into securities purchase agreements (the “Purchase Agreements”) with four (4) accredited investors (the “Investors”). Pursuant to the Purchase Agreements, in the final tranche, the Company issued the Investors convertible promissory notes (the “Notes”) in the aggregate principal amount of $550,000 (including a 10% original issue discount) and Warrants to purchase an aggregate of 916,667 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per...

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Dec. 11, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —  Seabulk Towing Holdings Inc. (“Seabulk” or the “Company”), a subsidiary of SEACOR Holdings Inc. (NYSE: CKH) (“SEACOR”), announced today that it has contracted with Alabama-based Master Boat Builders, Inc. for the construction of four 80 metric ton bollard pull harbor tugs with an expected delivery beginning in the second half of 2021 through early 2022.Two of the newbuilds will augment the Company’s existing Rotortug fleet and feature updates to the advanced Rotortug design, which has proven to be highly capable within the Company’s port system.The other two Azimuth Stern Drive newbuilds will be equipped with diesel mechanical and electric motor propulsion systems. These vessels represent Seabulk’s initial investment in hybrid power towing assets and will operate alongside the...

The Board of Telia Lietuva, AB approved a new organizational structure according to which a new Digitalization and Analytics Unit shall be established in the Company as from 1 January 2020. The Board also approved the implementation of the New Operating Model (NOM), which will provide companies of Telia Company Group with more synergy and efficiency.“The decision to establish a new unit was made in response to customer needs and the continuously increasing digitalization of operations. Thus, in order to remain competitive, effective and to provide services that people find relevant, we must base our business decisions on data and analytics. This is what the Digitalization and Analytics Unit will be in charge of” – says Dan Strömberg, the CEO of Telia Lietuva.The Digitalization and Analytics Unit will take over the management of digital...