Day: August 10, 2021

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 10, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Conifex Timber Inc. (“Conifex”, “we” or “us”) (TSX: CFF) today reported results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2021.  EBITDA* from continuing operations was $37.8 million versus negative EBITDA of $1.2 million in the second quarter of 2020.  Net earnings were $26.1 million or $0.56 per share in the quarter versus a loss in the year-earlier quarter of $0.06 per share.  The results reflect record-high lumber prices, increased shipments with the easing of railcar supply challenges, and strong results at our power plant. Selected Financial Highlights The following table summarizes our selected financial information for the comparative periods. Unless otherwise noted, financial information reflects results of continuing operations from our Mackenzie sawmill and power...

HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA, Aug. 10, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via NewMediaWire — One World Universe Inc. (OTC: OWUV), a publicly traded company that invests in sports related businesses, distressed assets, business opportunities within emerging industries and providing humanitarian efforts in over 185 countries, has announced that the motion picture film “MVP”, starring Nate Boyer, has been completed. In September of 2020, One World Universe, via J. Craig Holding Corp., participated in the financing for the project.  Currently entitled “MVP”, which stands for Merging Vets & Players, features cameos from NFL greats such as Michael Strahan, Howie Long and Tony Gonzalez. The movie takes a deeper look into the sensitive subject of suicide, a tragedy that happens way too often amongst our military veterans as they transition into...

Ranked Among the Highest Purchase VolumesFor U.S. Visa and Mastercard Commercial Card Issuers DUBUQUE, Iowa, Aug. 10, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Heartland Financial USA, Inc. (NASDAQ: HTLF), operating under the brand name HTLF, continues to display consistent strength in the payments space. Nilson Report ranked HTLF among the top U.S. commercial credit card issuers for the sixth year in a row. In 2020, HTLF’s commercial credit card program ranked among the top 40 purchasing card programs with over $548 million in purchase volume, a 21 percent increase from the previous year and the fourth highest purchasing card growth overall. The Nilson Report ranking reflects HTLF’s innovative approach to digital technology products and providing excellent customer experiences. HTLF invested in a team of industry experts to help educate clients...

MONTREAL, Aug. 10, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — PyroGenesis Canada Inc. (http://pyrogenesis.com) (TSX: PYR) (NASDAQ: PYR) (FRA: 8PY), a high-tech company (hereinafter referred to as the “Company” or “PyroGenesis”), that designs, develops, manufactures and commercializes advanced plasma processes and sustainable solutions which reduce greenhouse gases (GHG), today announced that it will be presenting at the SNN Network Summer Virtual Event 2021 on Wednesday, August 18th at 10:30am ET. P. Peter Pascali, CEO and Chair of PyroGenesis, will be hosting the presentation and answering questions from investors. To access the live presentation, please use the following information: SNN Network Summer Virtual Event 2021Date: Wednesday, August 18, 2021Time: 10:30 AM Eastern Time Webcast: https://www.webcaster4.com/Webcast/Page/2750/42270 If you...

Disclosure of Share Capital and Voting Rights Outstanding as of July 31, 2021 (Pursuant to Article L.233-8 II of the French Commercial Code and articles 221-1 and 223-16 of the General Regulations of the Autorité des Marchés Financiers) Charenton-le-Pont, France (August 10, 2021 – 8:00 pm) – As of July 31, 2021, shares and voting rights outstanding of EssilorLuxottica, the global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of ophthalmic lenses, frames and sunglasses, breaks down as indicated below.  July 31, 2021Shares outstanding           441,765,5621Number of real voting rights (excluding treasury shares) 440,563,084Theoretical number of voting rights (including treasury shares) 441,765,562It is to be noted that voting rights are capped at 31%, applicable to any shareholder, in accordance with a formula...

Golar LNG Limited (the “Company”) advises that the 2021 Annual General Meeting of the Company was held on August 10, 2021 at 09:00 ADT at 2nd Floor, The S.E. Pearman Building, 9 Par-la-Ville Road, Hamilton HM 11, Bermuda.  The audited consolidated financial statements for the Company for the year ended December 31, 2020 were presented at the Meeting. The following resolutions were passed: 1) To re-elect Tor Olav Trøim as a Director of the Company.2) To re-elect Daniel Rabun as a Director of the Company. 3) To re-elect Thorleif Egeli as a Director of the Company.4) To re-elect Carl Steen as a Director of the Company.5) To re-elect Niels G. Stolt-Nielsen as a Director of the Company.6) To re-elect Lori Wheeler-Naess as a Director of the Company.7) To re-elect Georgina E. Sousa as a Director of the Company.8) To re-appoint Ernst & Young...

TORONTO, Aug. 10, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Collective Mining Ltd. (TSXV: CNL) (“Collective” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has received $13.5 million as a result of the exercise of common share purchase warrants of the Company (“Warrants”) following the acceleration of the expiry time of the Warrants. The Warrants had an exercise price of $2.00 and were originally issued on May 20, 2021 following the completion of the Company’s qualifying transaction on the TSX Venture Exchange. The holders of the Warrants had 30 trading from the date of the notice of acceleration to exercise their Warrants. All remaining Warrants were cancelled as of 4:00 p.m. (Toronto time) on August 9, 2021. The Company is now fully funded through at least 2022 with a cash balance of approximately $26 million. About Collective Mining Collective...

ATLANTA, Aug. 10, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Atlantic American Corporation (Nasdaq- AAME) today reported net income for the three month period ended June 30, 2021 of $3.0 million, or $0.14 per diluted share, as compared to net income of $6.5 million, or $0.30 per diluted share, for the comparable period in 2020. For the six month period ended June 30, 2021, the Company reported net income of $2.5 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, as compared to net loss of $1.6 million, or $0.09 per diluted share, for the comparable period in 2020. The decrease in net income during the second quarter of 2021 was primarily due to a $4.5 million increase in life and health insurance benefits and losses incurred. Such increase was largely the result of higher utilization of policy benefits as compared to the unusually low levels experienced in 2020...

Dallas, TX, Aug. 10, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Alternet Systems, Inc. (OTC Pink: ALYI) (“ALYI”) today previewed an upcoming milestone announcement expected to substantially elevate ALYI’s visibility in the global electric vehicle market. Instead of introducing a single EV product, ALYI’s business focus is on the introduction of an EV ecosystem that addresses the entire EV adoption environment from the perpetual design of best in class vehicles to the perpetual design of the myriad of mechanical and digital systems that go into a best in class vehicle; from the charging and maintenance infrastructure that goes into supporting consumer and commercial vehicles, to the EV value proposition itself that drives consumers and businesses to transition from combustion engines to electric powered vehicles. ALYI does not intend to go it alone....