Year: 2021

Chairman and CEO Irwin D. Simon Affirms Global Growth Strategy, Driven by Strong Positioning across the EU, Canada, and the U.S. Tilray’s Leading European Footprint and Market Leadership in Germany Positions the Company to Seize Recreational Cannabis Opportunity NEW YORK, Nov. 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Tilray, Inc. (“Tilray” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ | TSX: TLRY), a global pioneer in cannabis research, cultivation, production, and distribution, today held its first Annual Meeting of Shareholders as the ‘new’ Tilray, the leading cannabis-lifestyle and consumer packaged goods company with the largest global geographic footprint in the industry. Irwin D. Simon, Chairman and CEO, said, “In just six months, we have made concrete and measurable progress integrating our operations while capitalizing on the fast-growing consumer demand...

TORONTO, Nov. 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Doré Copper Mining Corp. (the “Corporation” or “Doré Copper“) (TSXV: DCMC; OTCQX: DRCMF; FRA: DCM) is pleased to announce that further to its news releases dated October 6 and October 14, 2021, it has filed a technical report in compliance with National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (“NI 43-101”) on the Company’s Corner Bay and Devlin copper projects. A copy of the technical report (Technical Report on the Corner Bay-Devlin Property, Northwest Québec, Canada dated November 10, 2021) is available on the Company’s profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com  and on the Company’s website at https://www.dorecopper.com. The Technical Report focuses on an updated mineral resource estimate for both the Corner Bay and Devlin projects located...

SAN DIEGO and SUZHOU, China, Nov. 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Adagene Inc. (“Adagene”) (Nasdaq: ADAG), a platform-driven, clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company committed to transforming the discovery and development of novel antibody-based immunotherapies, today announced two poster presentations featuring clinical data for its anti-CD137 agonist, ADG106, and anti-CTLA-4 monoclonal antibody, ADG116, at the European Society for Medical Oncology Immuno-Oncology Congress (ESMO-IO) 2021. The conference abstracts are expected to be published on the ESMO-IO website on Thursday, December 2, 2021 and posters available on Monday, December 6 in advance of the hybrid meeting being held virtually and in Geneva, Switzerland from December 8 to 11, 2021. “These clinical data from two of our ongoing NEObody™ clinical programs showcase the importance...

TORONTO, Nov. 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Collective Mining Ltd. (TSXV: CNL) (“Collective” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it will be hosting virtual meetings as part of the 2021 Mines & Money London conference, taking place December 1st and 2nd, 2021. Investors and interested parties can register at https://minesandmoney.com/london/register to book a meeting time with the Company. Management will discuss the Company’s two recent discoveries at its Guayabales and San Antonio projects in the Middle Cauca Gold Belt in Colombia. As well, the Company would be pleased to discuss the ongoing fully funded drill program across its portfolio of high-priority targets at Guayabales including the Olympus and Victory targets as well as ongoing drilling at the Box and results from the Donut target. About Collective Mining...

Senior mining finance & M&A professional to augment growth opportunities TORONTO, Nov. 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ascendant Resources (the “Company”) (TSX:ASND), is pleased to announce that David Ball has joined Ascendant Resources as Vice President, Business Development. Mr. Ball was most recently Chief Financial Officer of Santiago Metals Limitada., a private Chilean based copper producer and portfolio company of US Private Equity group, Denham Capital. Previously he held senior positions at Macquarie Capital, an Australian Investment Bank. During his career in the metals and mining sector, Mr. Ball has been actively involved in M&A, corporate advisory and fund raising of both equity and debt. Mr. Ball brings mining focused operational and capital markets experience from Australia, South East Asia and North &...

MEMPHIS, Tenn., Nov. 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AutoZone, Inc. (NYSE:AZO), the nation’s leading auto parts retailer and a leading distributor of automotive replacement parts and accessories, will release results for its first quarter ended Saturday, November 20, 2021, before market open on Tuesday, December 7, 2021. Additionally, the Company will host a one-hour conference call on Tuesday, December 7, 2021, beginning at 10:00 a.m. (EST), to discuss the results of the quarter. This call is being web cast and can be accessed, along with supporting slides, at AutoZone’s website at www.autozone.com and clicking on Investor Relations. Investors may also listen to the call by dialing (888) 506-0062, participant passcode AutoZone. In addition, a telephone replay will be available by dialing (877) 481-4010, replay passcode 43768 through...

FRAMINGHAM, Mass., Nov. 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Definitive Healthcare Corp. (“Definitive Healthcare”) (Nasdaq: DH), an industry leader in healthcare commercial intelligence, today announced the closing of its previously announced underwritten public offering of 11,000,000 shares of its Class A common stock at a price to the public of $36.00 per share. The underwriters have a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 1,650,000 shares of its Class A common stock at the public offering price, less underwriting discounts and commissions. Definitive Healthcare intends to use the net proceeds from the offering (a) for acquisitions and general corporate purposes, including purchasing 7,000,000 newly issued limited liability interests from its subsidiary AIDH TopCo, LLC, and (b) to repurchase an aggregate of 2,233,238 shares of...

UNIONDALE, N.Y., Nov. 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Flushing Financial Corporation (the “Company”) (Nasdaq: FFIC), the parent holding company for Flushing Bank (the “Bank”), announced today that it has completed a $125.0 million offering of its fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes due 2031 (the “Subordinated Notes”). The Subordinated Notes will have an initial coupon rate of 3.125%. Piper Sandler & Co. acted as Lead Bookrunning Manager with D.A. Davidson & Co. and RBC Capital Markets, LLC acting as Co-Managers for the offering. Holland & Knight LLP acted as legal counsel to the Company and Covington & Burling LLP acted as legal counsel to the underwriters. John R. Buran, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated “The offering was oversubscribed which is an endorsement of our business model and successful...

LOUISVILLE, Ky., Nov. 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Churchill Downs Incorporated (“CDI” or “Company”) (Nasdaq: CHDN) announced today that the Company has signed an agreement to sell 115.7 acres of land near Calder Casino for $291 million or approximately $2.5 million per acre. CDI has agreed to sell the land to Link Logistics, one of the premier owners of logistics real estate assets, established in 2019 by Blackstone. The closing of the sale of the property is subject to the satisfaction of various closing conditions. The Company anticipates closing the sale of the property in the first half of 2022. CDI is planning to use certain proceeds of the sale to purchase or invest in replacement property that qualifies as an Internal Revenue Code §1031 transaction. Following the closing of this transaction, CDI will retain ownership of...

ALPHARETTA, Ga., Nov. 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — GCP Applied Technologies Inc. (NYSE: GCP), a leading global provider of construction products, today announced it is implementing price increases for Concrete Admixtures in North America. To continue providing the exceptional solutions GCP’s customers rely on, at the levels of service they require, it is necessary to increase prices up to 10% for all concrete admixture and fiber products effective January 1, 2022. “The global supply chain impacts on raw material and freight costs have been unprecedented over the past six months and input costs are not expected to subside in the near-term. We have continued to increase our inventory levels to service our customer’s needs, and added freight capacity to ensure timely supply,” commented David H. Campos, GCP’s President of Specialty...