Month: July 2023

SAMPO PLC                 STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE         05/07/2023 at 08:30 am Sampo plc’s share buybacks 04/07/2023 On 04/07/2023 Sampo plc (business code 0142213-3, LEI 743700UF3RL386WIDA22) has acquired its own A shares (ISIN code FI0009003305) as follows:                Sampo plc’s share buybacks Aggregated daily volume (in number of shares) Daily weighted average price of the purchased shares* Market (MIC Code)  5,798 41.33 AQEU  36,412 41.24 CEUX  9,727 41.32 TQEX  66,063 41.28 XHELTOTAL 118,000 41.27  *rounded to two decimals                 On 29 March 2023, Sampo announced a share buyback programme of up to a maximum of EUR 400 million in compliance with the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) 596/2014 (MAR) and the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1052. The programme, which started on 3 April 2023, is...

Reference is made to the stock exchange announcement dated 27 June 2023 regarding Havila Kystruten AS’ equity private placement and debt financing. The Company has today signed a term sheet with a large global private credit fund for a three-year EUR 305 million facility to cover the refinancing of all four vessels. The facility carries a cash interest of 3-months EURIBOR plus 6.00 per cent and PIK interest of 3.50 per cent. Subject to reaching certain financial milestones, the total interest may be reduced to EURIBOR plus 7.75 per cent, The facility will amortize with EUR 50 million at a price of 107 per cent of par after 15 months with a guaranteed settlement by Havila Holding AS (the Company’s largest shareholder owning 60.42%) through the issuance of a new unsecured debt instrument . The remaining amount matures after 3...

The sole shareholder of SIA Merks, part of AS Merko Ehitus group, decided to appoint Mr. Jānis Zilgme as a Member of the Management Board of the company, starting from 04 July 2023, with the areas of responsibility in management, planning and control of construction projects in SIA Merks.The Management Board of SIA Merks will continue with two members: Mr. Andris Bišmeistars and Mr. Jānis Zilgme. Urmas SomelarFinantsüksuse juhtAS Merko EhitusTelefon: +372 650 1250E-post: urmas.somelar@merko.ee  AS Merko Ehitus (group.merko.ee) group companies develop real estate and construct buildings and infrastructure. We create a better living environment and build the future. We operate in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Norway. As at the end of 2022, the group employed 661 people, and the group’s revenue for 2022 was EUR 410 million.Attachment...

Figure 1 Location of the CV13 Pegmatite cluster relative to the CV5 Pegmatite cluster.Figure 2 Distribution of composite core samples collected for HLS testwork at the CV13 Pegmatite cluster.Figure 3 Results from the inaugural drill testing at the CV13 Pegmatite cluster, completed in 2022.VANCOUVER, British Columbia and SYDNEY, Australia, July 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HighlightsHeavy Liquid Separation (“HLS”) testwork on five (5) core sample composites from the CV13 Pegmatite cluster indicate that a simple Dense Media Separation (“DMS”) process flowsheet is applicable. HLS testwork followed by magnetic separation produced 6+% Li2O spodumene concentrates at overall lithium recoveries exceeding 70%.Strong recoveries at both low, moderate, and high feed grades.Fe2O3 content of ~0.60% in final spodumene concentrate...

Analyst Conference Call – 8:00 a.m. Pacific, Friday, August 4, 2023 BURNABY, British Columbia, July 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — INTERFOR CORPORATION (“Interfor” or the “Company”) (TSX: IFP) will release its second quarter financial results on August 3, 2023. Information related to Interfor’s second quarter financial results will be available at www.interfor.com/investors. The analyst conference call is scheduled for 8:00 a.m. Pacific on Friday, August 4, 2023. It will feature a brief summary of financial results by Interfor management followed by a question and answer period with analysts. The dial-in phone number is: 1-888-396-8049 The conference call will also be recorded for those unable to join the live discussion. The number to call to listen to the recording is 1-877-674-7070, Passcode 138247# and it will be available until...

TORONTO, July 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CHAR Technologies Ltd. (“CHAR Technologies” or the “Company”) (TSX Venture Exchange: YES) is pleased to provide an update on its Thorold Renewable Natural Gas & Biocoal project (the “Facility”), a commercial high temperature pyrolysis facility to convert wood waste into renewable natural gas and biocarbon. Major equipment and components have been ordered and a balance of plant engineering firm has been selected to have this phase completed on schedule and budget to begin initial biocarbon production in late 2023. In early 2024, the Facility will enter its final construction phase, which will see the Company install the equipment necessary to upgrade the Facility’s syngas output to produce pipeline injectable renewable natural gas (RNG). The Company projects that the RNG...