Day: March 9, 2026

TERRE HAUTE, Ind., March 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Hallador Energy Company (Nasdaq: HNRG) (“Hallador” or the “Company”) today announced the appointment of Daniel Hudson to the Board of Directors (the “Board”), effective March 6, 2026. Mr. Hudson brings a wealth of executive leadership experience and strategic expertise in the energy sector. With his election, Hallador’s Board expands to seven members, six of whom are independent under the Nasdaq listing standards. Mr. Hudson brings more than three decades of leadership across power generation, asset acquisition and divestiture, capital formation, restructuring, and energy infrastructure optimization. Over the course of his career, he has successfully led and advised on more than $35 billion in energy asset acquisitions, financings, restructurings, and strategic transactions....

TONMYA (cyclobenzaprine HCl sublingual tablets) for the treatment of fibromyalgia in adults, was commercially launched in November 2025 Treatment with TONMYA provided statistically significant pain reduction in two Phase 3 trials and was generally well tolerated BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J., March 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Tonix Pharmaceuticals Holding Corp. (Nasdaq: TNXP) (“Tonix” or the “Company”), a fully integrated, commercial biotechnology company, presented data on TONMYATM (cyclobenzaprine HCl sublingual tablets), at the 2026 American Academy of Pain Medicine (AAPM) PainConnect Annual Meeting, in Salt Lake City, Utah. “The data presented at the AAPM PainConnect Annual Meeting support TONMYA’s role as a safe and effective non-opioid analgesic for daily use at bedtime in fibromyalgia,1,2” said Gregory Sullivan, M.D., Chief Medical...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., March 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Diversified Energy Company (NYSE: DEC; LSE: DEC) (“Diversified” or the “Company”) today announced the launch of an underwritten public offering (the “Secondary Offering”) by certain funds or entities managed by an affiliate of EIG (collectively, the “Selling Stockholder”) of 7,501,585 shares of Diversified’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “common stock”), which represents all remaining holdings of the Selling Stockholder. Diversified has indicated an interest to purchase from the underwriter up to 3,900,000 shares of common stock at a price per share equal to the price per share paid by the underwriter to the Selling Stockholder in the Secondary Offering (the “potential repurchase”). The shares of common stock may be offered by the underwriter from time to time to...

Iris Acquisition Corp II Signs Letter of Intent for a Business Combination to form Freedom Metals Corporation – A U.S. Strategic Antimony & Tungsten PlatformSPAC CEO Sumit Mehta with Timothy Morrison of American Tungsten & Antimony LtdNEW YORK, March 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Iris Acquisition Corp II (“IRIS”) (NYSE: IRAB), a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company, today announced the signing of a non-binding letter-of-intent (“LOI”) for a business combination with Freedom Metals Corporation, a new entity expected to be formed by American Tungsten & Antimony Ltd (ASX: AT4) (“AT4”). Under the proposed transaction structure, AT4 is expected to contribute the Sage Hen Nevada Tungsten Project and the Central Idaho Antimony Project into Freedom Metals, which would become the combined publicly listed...

LUBBOCK, Texas, March 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — South Plains Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPFI) (“South Plains” or the “Company”), the parent company of City Bank (the “Bank”), today announced the release of the Company’s 2025 Community Impact Report. This report demonstrates South Plains’ ongoing commitment to being a responsible corporate citizen in each of the unique communities in which the Company and Bank operate. Curtis Griffith, South Plains’ Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “Our commitment to the communities that we serve has been central to who we are since City Bank’s founding in 1941. This year’s Community Impact Report reflects not only the dedication of our employees, but the enduring relationships that make our work meaningful. From empowering students through financial education to supporting local...

J.B. LoweVice President, Head of Investor RelationsValerie Ford JacobChief Legal OfficerGregory BowmanChief Global Policy Officer & Head of External AffairsSTILLWATER, Okla., March 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —  USA Rare Earth, Inc. (Nasdaq: USAR) (“USAR” or the “Company”) today announced the appointment of three senior executives: Valerie Ford Jacob as Chief Legal Officer, Gregory Bowman as Chief Global Policy Officer and Head of External Relations, and J.B. Lowe as Vice President, Head of Investor Relations. Together, the executives will deepen engagement with policymakers, investors, and other stakeholders and support the Company’s efforts as it builds a global champion in critical minerals and technology. USA Rare Earth’s recent Letter of Intent with the U.S. government and associated $1.5 billion...

ATHENS, Greece, March 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Dynagas LNG Partners LP (NYSE: “DLNG”) (“Dynagas Partners” or the “Partnership”), an owner and operator of LNG carriers, today announced that it will release its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2025, before market opens in New York on Friday, March 13, 2026. An accompanying slide presentation of the fourth quarter and year end 2025 financial results will be available on the Dynagas LNG Partners website under the Presentations section of the Investor Relations page. About Dynagas LNG Partners LP Dynagas LNG Partners LP (NYSE: DLNG) is a master limited partnership which owns and operates LNG carriers employed on multi-year charters. The Partnership’s current fleet consists of six LNG carriers, with aggregate carrying capacity of approximately 914,000...