Day: January 6, 2026

Not for distribution to United States news wire services or for dissemination in the United States VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Asante Gold Corporation (TSX-V: ASE | GSE: ASG | OTCQX: ASGOF) (“Asante” or the “Company“) is pleased to announce that it has closed its previously announced “bought deal” private placement of common shares of the Company (“Common Shares“), pursuant to which the Company issued 112,125,000 Common Shares, including the exercise in full of the option granted to the Underwriters (as defined herein), at a price of C$1.60 per Common Share for aggregate gross proceeds of C$179,400,000 (the “Brokered Offering“). The Brokered Offering was completed pursuant to the terms of an underwriting agreement dated January 6, 2026...

HOUSTON, Jan. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — KOIL Energy Solutions, Inc. (OTCQB: KLNG), an international specialist in subsea equipment and services, today announced a significant manufacturing contract with an international offshore installation company. The scope of work includes engineering, procurement, and fabrication of major steel components to support the modification of a large vessel mounted installation carousel. The enhancements allow for the client-owned carousel to meet project specifications for the subsea deployment of a flexible product in South America. KOIL is publicly recognized as an expert in providing equipment and services for subsea installation systems. The project will be executed at KOIL’s state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Houston, Texas. Additional skilled contractor personnel have been mobilized...

Greek Utility Deploys Itron’s Smart Water Solutions as Part of Digital Water Transformation LIBERTY LAKE, Wash., Jan. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Itron, Inc. (NASDAQ: ITRI), which is innovating new ways for utilities and cities to manage energy and water, and its channel partner, IDATOR, are collaborating with Thessaloniki Water Supply & Sewerage SA (EYATH S.A.) to modernize water infrastructure in Greece. EYATH S.A., which serves over 1.2 million citizens in Thessaloniki, the second largest city in Greece, will deploy Itron’s Smart Water Solutions over the next five years as part of the utility’s digital water transformation. EYATH S.A. has set a goal to reduce its water footprint by 20% by 2030, primarily by reducing water loss in treated water. To support this, the utility will deploy Itron’s Smart Water Solutions, which...

Brings full Mudra Link feature set to Android mobile and XR devices,with demos at CES 2026 Yokneam Illit, Israel, Jan. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Wearable Devices Ltd. (Nasdaq: WLDS, WLDSW), a technology growth company specializing in artificial intelligence (“AI”)-powered touchless sensing wearables, today announced the upcoming release of its Mudra Link Android app, extending Mudra Link’s neural gesture control experience to Android users with full feature support. The new Mudra Link Android app is designed to bring the same core Mudra Link experience currently available on macOS and Windows PCs to Android devices, including the complete set of Mudra features supported on other platforms. While Mudra Link has previously been compatible with Android for gesture control, the initial configuration and onboarding required a macOS...

NEW YORK, Jan. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cipher Mining Inc. (NASDAQ: CIFR) (“Cipher” or the “Company”), a leading developer and operator of industrial-scale data centers, today announces the appointments of Lee Bratcher as Head of Policy and Government Affairs and Drew Armstrong as Head of Strategic Initiatives. The Company is pleased to welcome these two industry leaders whose combined experience will further strengthen Cipher’s team and support its continued growth. Mr. Bratcher brings to Cipher extensive industry experience and a deep understanding of the Texas and federal energy regulatory landscape. He previously served as President and Founder of the Texas Blockchain Council, a leading industry association representing more than one-hundred member companies and hundreds of individual stakeholders focused on making Texas...

Two Complete Metabolic Responses (CMRs) observed in patients with relapsed/refractory metastatic Ewing sarcoma and one Complete Response (CR) observed in a patient with relapsed/refractory metastatic neuroblastoma Clinical responses and disease control observed in 15 of 40 patients with difficult-to-treat refractory pediatric cancers, including 10 of 19 patients treated with elraglusib plus cyclophosphamide/topotecan Data support advancing clinical development of elraglusib in Ewing sarcoma and potentially neuroblastoma in 2026; Company has been granted Rare Pediatric Designations from the FDA for both indicationsCHICAGO and FORT WORTH, Texas, Jan. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Actuate Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACTU) (“Actuate” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing therapies for...

FREDERICK, Md., Jan. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — TOMI Environmental Solutions, Inc.® (“TOMI”) (NASDAQ: TOMZ), a global leader in disinfection and decontamination solutions, announced today the purchase of its SteraMist Hybrid System within a new facility of a private research university on the East Coast. This installation ensures the rigorous safety and sterilization of reusable medical equipment bound for patient homes. In the pursuit of high-level, reliable decontamination critical for medical devices and products being reprocessed and delivered to patients, the facility requires a repeatable solution for its dedicated sterilization room—a room responsible for ensuring that reusable products meet demanding safety protocols before redistribution while maintaining isolation and minimizing manual intervention during sterilization...

ROCHESTER, NEW YORK, Jan. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Syntec Optics Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: OPTX) (“Syntec Optics” or the “Company”), a leading provider of technology products to defense, biomedical, communications, and consumer end-market leaders, today announced it has received a new ballistic optics order and will participate in what is believed to be the largest effort of its kind to equip every U.S. soldier with superhuman perception and decision-making capabilities.  VP of business development and delivery, Matt Carey, said, “It is great to have Syntec add the high-performing ballistic optics to a system that is an integration of our nation’s very best artificial intelligence, software, display, electronic, and helmet technologies for our U.S. soldiers that are in harm’s way. Some of us at Syntec have been...

The global quantum compass navigation is expected to experience robust growth in the upcoming years Tel Aviv, Israel, Jan. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Viewbix Inc. (Nasdaq: VBIX) (“Viewbix” or the “Company”), an advanced technologies company, today announced a technological breakthrough achieved by Quantum Gyro Ltd. (“Quantum Giro”), a portfolio company of Quantum X Labs Ltd, specializing in development of quantum-based gyroscope for advanced navigation solutions. Quantum Gyro has achieved significant results in several critical components of the gyroscope technology development. These results demonstrate performance improvements of several orders of magnitude over legacy and current gyroscope systems- a transformative leap that could redefine precision navigation in GPS-denied environments. Quantum Gyro plans to complete...