Day: December 15, 2022

10th consecutive year included on the DJSI 3rd time included in CDP’s Leadership BandMONTREAL, Dec. 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Gildan Activewear Inc. (GIL: TSX and NYSE) is pleased to announce that it has been included in the Dow Jones Sustainability™ North America Index for its leading ESG practices. This marks Gildan’s 10th consecutive year of inclusion in the DJSI. In 2022, Gildan was the only apparel manufacturing company included in the North America Index. Gildan is also pleased to announce that for the third time it has been included in CDP’s Leadership Band in their 2022 Climate Change report. Gildan received an A- score for its environmental performance and the transparency of its environmental disclosures. “Gildan’s continued inclusion in DJSI and CDP’s Leadership Band underscores and reinforces our strong...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — MAX Power Mining Corp. (CSE: MAXX) (“MAX Power” or the “Company”) announces it has entered into an agreement with MarketSmart Communications Inc. (“MarketSmart”) pursuant to which MarketSmart will provide investor relations (IR) services to MAX Power for an initial term of 12 months. Rav Mlait, MAX Power CEO, commented: “We look forward to working with MarketSmart, a leading Canadian IR firm, to help accelerate awareness of MAX as we roll out what we anticipate will be a very strong value proposition for this exciting young company.” Adrian Sydenham, President of MarketSmart, stated: “MarketSmart is thrilled to be working with MAX Power at this stage of its development. We are excited to see what the company unveils moving forward within the booming lithium sector. MAX...

Global findings highlight that, despite business uncertainty, GPS fleet tracking technology helps fleets meet customer demands, offset rising costs and protect against accidents NEW YORK, Dec. 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Verizon Business today released survey findings from its annual Fleet Technology Trends Report, conducted separately by Bobit (US) and ABI Research (EMEA and APAC). With responses from more than 2,300 fleet managers, executives and other mobile business professionals across 14 countries, the data emphasizes that technology adoption is helping fleets navigate operational obstacles to drive results and build resilience. “In today’s hyper-connected and complex world, fleet technology is being leveraged as a stabilizing force amid the many intensifying business challenges,” said Peter Mitchell, senior vice president...

Primary Mortgage Market Survey® U.S. weekly average mortgage rates as of 12/15/2022MCLEAN, Va., Dec. 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®), showing the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 6.31 percent. “Mortgage rates continued their downward trajectory this week, as softer inflation data and a modest shift in the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy reverberated through the economy,” said Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s Chief Economist. “The good news for the housing market is that recent declines in rates have led to a stabilization in purchase demand. The bad news is that demand remains very weak in the face of affordability hurdles that are still quite high.” News Facts30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.31 percent as of December...

Implementation of a Liquidity Contract with NATIXIS ODDO BHF Voltalia (Euronext Paris, ISIN code: FR0011995588) announces that it has entrusted NATIXIS ODDO BHF SCA with the implemention, as of December 16, 2022, of a liquidity and market surveillance contract on its ordinary shares, for a period of one year renewable by tacit agreement This contract complies with the decision of the Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) n°2021-01 of June 22, 2021 related to the establishing of liquidity contracts on shares as accepted market practice and the standard contract of the Association française des marchés financiers (AMAFI). This contract with NATIXIS ODDO BHF aims at improving Company’s shares trading on the regulated market of Euronext Paris. The following resources have been allocated to the liquidity account:30,384 Voltalia shares €1,000,000.00...

Press releaseInside/regulated information    Brussels, December 15, 2022 after 5.40 p.m. The Board of Directors of Solvac S.A. has decided to pay a second interim dividend. Still subject to the approval by the General Meeting of Shareholders on May 9, 2023, this interim dividend will represent the balance of the total dividend payment for the accounting year 2022. This second interim dividend, payable on December 30, 2022, amounts to €2.32 gross per share, or €1.62 net per share, after deduction of 30 % withholding tax. The shares will be traded “ex dividend” on the stock exchange as from December 20, 2022. Taking into account the first interim dividend announced in July, the total dividend 2022 is €5.58 gross per share and is increased by 2.6% compared to 2021. Such a distribution would result in a cash outflow of €119.3 million in...

THIS NEWS RELEASE IS NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES TORONTO, Dec. 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cartier Silver Corporation (CSE:CFE) (“Cartier Silver” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that, due to investor demand in connection with its previously announced (see the Company’s press release dated November 22, 2022) private placement offering (the “Private Placement”), it is increasing the size of the Private Placement to up to 10 million units of the Company (“Units”) at a price of $0.40 per Unit for gross proceeds of up to $4 million. Each Unit will consist of one common share in the capital of Cartier Silver (a “Common Share”) and one half of one Common Share purchase warrant (each whole, a “Warrant”). Each Warrant will entitle the holder to purchase one Common Share...

All amounts expressed in US Dollars TORONTO, Dec. 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:GOLD)(TSX:ABX) said today that it had completed the reconstitution of the Reko Diq project, having received a favorable opinion from the Supreme Court of Pakistan and the required legislation having been passed into law. One of the largest undeveloped copper-gold projects in the world, Reko Diq is owned 50% by Barrick, 25% by three federal state-owned enterprises, 15% by the Province of Balochistan on a fully funded basis and 10% by the Province of Balochistan on a free carried basis. Barrick president and chief executive Mark Bristow said the completion of the legal processes was a key step in progressing the development of Reko Diq into a world-class, long-life mine which would substantially expand the company’s strategically...