Month: March 2020

New York, NY, March 25, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, the Older Americans Act reauthorization was signed into law with provisions that will help ensure that LGBT elders get the services and support they need to remain independent. SAGE, the world’s largest and oldest organization dedicated to improving the lives of LGBT older people, has spent years working with our allies in Congress, the LGBT community, and the aging sector to push for this inclusion and celebrates this victory for the LGBT community. This legislation is especially timely given the sobering risks LGBT elders face during the current COVID-19 pandemic and their heightened need for inclusive services and care.The reauthorization will require that state and local departments of aging (state units on aging and area agencies on aging) be held accountable for undertaking...

SALT LAKE CITY, March 25, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SINTX Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: SINT) (“SINTX” or the “Company”), an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) ceramics company focused on silicon nitride applications, today announced that it has scheduled a conference call to provide a business update to take place on Thursday, April 2nd, 2020, at 11:00 a.m., Eastern Time.Details related to this business update call are as follows:Date: Thursday, April 2nd, 2020, at 11:00 a.m., Eastern TimeDial-in: Toll-free 877-524-8416 International 412-902-1028Questions: Questions will not be taken during the call. Investors and interested parties may submit questions prior to the call via email to IR@SINTX.com. Questions will be accepted through 7:00 p.m. Eastern time, on Friday, March 27th, 2020.For those who are not available to listen to the...

All amounts expressed in US dollarsTORONTO, March 25, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In the first year since its merger with Randgold Resources, the restructured and refocused Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:GOLD)(TSX:ABX) (“Barrick”) has delivered a strong operational performance and made significant progress towards its goal of becoming the world’s most valued gold company, it says in its 2019 annual report published today.President and chief executive Mark Bristow says in the report that Barrick’s new leadership started 2019 with a long and challenging to-do list and succeeded in ticking all the boxes, and more. Highlights included gold production at the top end of the guidance range; copper production which exceeded its forecast; the consummation of the Nevada Gold Mines joint venture, majority-owned and operated by Barrick; the consolidation...

TORONTO, March 25, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HARTE GOLD CORP. (“Harte Gold” or the “Company”) (TSX: HRT / OTC: HRTFF / Frankfurt: H4O) announces its financial and operational results for the fourth quarter (“Q4”) and full year (“FY”) ended December 31, 2019 and provides an operational update for 2020.2019 HighlightsGold production for FY 2019 was 27,316 ounces, above the revised guidance range of 24,000 to 26,000 ouncesQ4 2019 production was 8,017 ounces, the highest quarterly result to date and a 32% increase over Q3Production in December was 3,151 ounces, the highest month of production to-dateRevenues generated were $49.8 millionPositive Mine EBITDA1 of $1.5 millionCash Cost2 and All-In Sustaining Cost2 (“AISC”) per ounce of US$1,326 and US$2,079, respectively. As gold production increases, Cash Cost and AISC per ounce are expected...

TORONTO, March 25, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Rogers Communications Inc. (“Rogers”, “we” or “our”) has been closely monitoring developments related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to significantly impact the well-being of individuals and the Canadian and global economies, Rogers has implemented a response plan to continue providing service and support to our customers and communities while safeguarding the health and safety of the public and our employees.Rogers is focused on operating and maintaining its wireless and wireline networks, and media operations, as well as the key business operations required to ensure service continuity for customers. Rogers has implemented alternative working arrangements for employees and temporarily closed retail locations nationally, with the exception of...

MONTRÉAL, March 25, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd (the “Company” or “Osisko”) (OR: TSX & NYSE) announces today that following the announcement by Agnico Eagle Mines Limited and Yamana Gold Inc., the operators of the Canadian Malartic Mine, operations at the Canadian Malartic Mine will be ramped down and placed on care and maintenance until April 13, 2020. As instructed, minimal work will take place during that time, in compliance with the most recent Québec Government order in an effort to contain the COVID-19 virus outbreak.Sean Roosen, Chair and Chief Executive Officer of the Company declared: “Given the outstanding pandemic, we support Agnico, Yamana and all other mine operators in their efforts to put the health and safety of their work force first with a view to contain the virus and thereby “flatten...

MONTRÉAL, 25 mars 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Redevances Aurifères Osisko Ltée (la « Société » ou « Osisko ») (TSX et NYSE : OR) annonce aujourd’hui que, suite à l’annonce d’Agnico Eagle Mines Limited et de Yamana Gold Inc., les opérateurs de la mine Canadian Malartic, les opérations à la mine Canadian Malartic seront réduites et placées en mode d’entretien et de maintenance jusqu’au 13 avril 2020. Tel que demandé, un minimum d’activité aura lieu durant ce temps, conformément aux instructions les plus récentes du gouvernement du Québec ayant pour objectif de contenir la propagation du virus COVID-19.Sean Roosen, président du conseil d’administration et chef de la direction de la Société, a déclaré : « En raison de cette pandémie de grande ampleur, nous supportons Agnico, Yamana et tous les autres opérateurs miniers dans leurs efforts...

TORONTO, March 25, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited  (“BlackRock Canada”), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK), today announced the final March 2020 cash distributions for the iShares Premium Money Market ETF. Unitholders of record on March 26, 2020 will receive cash distributions payable on March 31, 2020.Details regarding the final “per unit” distribution amounts are as follows:Further information on the iShares ETFs can be found at http://www.blackrock.com/ca.

Verizon Wireless and Fios subscribers will have free learning and additional TV channelsSHOWTIME and Epix offer premium entertainment for Fios TV subscribersStudents get free access for 60 days to valuable learning and interactive study toolsFios TV extends access to dozens of top channels in news, entertainment and international contentNEW YORK, March 25, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Verizon today announced an expansion of efforts to aid consumers dealing with work-from-home and shelter-in-place realities with the More at Home…on Us program. As the COVID-19 pandemic causes millions to remain indoors, Verizon is giving individuals and families more ways to learn and stay entertained at no additional cost.More Learning: Online learning and study support for studentsIn April, Verizon wireless and Fios customers will be able to experience...