VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Equinox Gold Corp. (TSX: EQX, NYSE American: EQX) (“Equinox Gold” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce production results for the three months ended March 31, 2026 (“Q1” or the “Quarter”), along with an update on operations at its two Canadian cornerstone assets: Valentine Gold Mine (“Valentine”) in Newfoundland & Labrador and Greenstone Gold Mine (“Greenstone”) in Ontario. All dollar figures are in United States dollars unless otherwise noted. Darren Hall, CEO of Equinox Gold, commented: “Equinox Gold delivered a strong first quarter, producing 197,628 ounces (“oz”) of gold, including 87,402 oz from our two Canadian operations. Canadian production is expected to be weighted to the second half of the year as the assets continue to ramp-up, supported by steady...

Advancing Evaluation of Potential Development Options WINNEMUCCA, Nev., April 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Paramount Gold Nevada Corp. (NYSE American: PZG) (“Paramount” or the “Company”) announced today that it has commenced an Initial Assessment (“IA”) under the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) S-K 1300, for its 100%-owned Sleeper Gold Project (“Sleeper”), a past-producing high-grade gold mine located in Humboldt County, northern Nevada. The IA will be prepared in accordance with applicable U.S. regulatory standards and will evaluate the project’s economic potential. The assessment is intended to examine a potentially lower-cost, staged development approach focused on heap-leachable material only, including approximately 54 million tons of material of economic interest. This includes surface material from previously...

Delivers district-scale consolidation by combining GMIN’s Oko West Project and G2’s Oko-Ghanie Project into a single, highly synergistic, Tier-1, Oko Project.  Combines anticipated LOM average gold production of approximately 350 koz(1) from GMIN’s Oko West Project and 228 koz(2) from G2’s Oko-Ghanie Project into a single project with the potential to produce over 500 koz on a LOM average basis.  Unlocks over C$1 billion of initially quantifiable expected synergies related to capital costs, operating costs, and throughput expansion due to shared infrastructure, mine sequencing, and permitting.(3)  Accelerates and simplifies the Oko-Ghanie Project’s permitting timeline by combining with the fully permitted Oko West Project.  Combined company to be led by GMIN’s best-in-class management team with proven capability to develop, build, finance,...

Delivers district-scale consolidation by combining GMIN’s Oko West Project and G2’s Oko-Ghanie Project into a single, highly synergistic, Tier-1, Oko Project.  Combines anticipated LOM average gold production of approximately 350 koz(1) from GMIN’s Oko West Project and 228 koz(2) from G2’s Oko-Ghanie Project into a single project with the potential to produce over 500 koz on a LOM average basis.  Unlocks over C$1 billion of initially quantifiable expected synergies related to capital costs, operating costs, and throughput expansion due to shared infrastructure, mine sequencing, and permitting.(3)  Accelerates and simplifies the Oko-Ghanie Project’s permitting timeline by combining with the fully permitted Oko West Project.  Combined company to be led by GMIN’s best-in-class management team with proven capability to develop, build, finance,...

• Adam Schayowitz, Ph.D., MBA appointed as Head of R&D• Scott Platshon appointed as Chief Business Officer  VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Zymeworks Inc. (Nasdaq: ZYME), a biotechnology company managing a portfolio of licensed healthcare assets, while developing a diverse pipeline of novel, multifunctional biotherapeutics, today announced the full-time appointments of Dr. Adam Schayowitz and Mr. Scott Platshon as of April 9, 2026, from their previously interim roles. Both Dr. Schayowitz and Mr. Platshon will report directly to Kenneth Galbraith, Chair and Chief Executive Officer of Zymeworks. “These appointments come at a pivotal time for Zymeworks as we enter a year focused on execution across our pipeline, partnerships, and broader corporate strategy,” said Galbraith. “Adam’s deep oncology...

GEN Korean BBQ Expands KBBQ Meat & Restaurant Experience with Launch of New Retail Products Inspired by Fan-Favorite Flavors CERRITOS, Calif., April 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — GEN Restaurant Group, Inc. (“GEN” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: GENK), owner of GEN Korean BBQ, a leading all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ chain, today announced the expansion of its retail product lineup. Following the global rise of Korean culture—from K-dramas on streaming platforms like Netflix to K-pop artists such as BTS, beauty products, and more—GEN Korean BBQ is well positioned for continued growth through its restaurant to retail product ecosystem. GEN Korean BBQ is responding to strong customer demand by introducing a selection of its most requested products for purchase, giving loyal fans the opportunity to enjoy their favorites beyond the restaurant...

HOUSTON and NEW YORK, April 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Whitestone REIT (NYSE: WSR) (“Whitestone” or the “Company”) and Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES) today announced that Whitestone has entered into a definitive merger agreement (the “Merger Agreement”) with certain Ares Real Estate funds (“Ares”) pursuant to which Ares will acquire all outstanding Whitestone common shares and operating partnership units for $19.00 per share or unit in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $1.7 billion. The purchase price represents a 12.2% premium to Whitestone’s closing stock price on April 8, 2026, the last full trading day prior to the transaction announcement, and a 26.5% premium to the unaffected share price prior to the March 5, 2026 Reuters article announcing the Company had engaged advisors to explore a sale. Whitestone’s...

QUEBEC CITY, April 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Predictive Discovery Limited (ASX: PDI) (“PDI”) and Robex Resources Inc. (ASX: RXR, TSX-V: RBX) (“Robex”) are pleased to advise the detailed implementation timetable for the merger between the companies (the “Transaction”). The Transaction is being implemented by way of a statutory plan of arrangement in the Province of Québec, Canada under the Business Corporations Act (Québec) (“Arrangement”), pursuant to the arrangement agreement dated 5 October 2025 (as amended). As announced on 8 April 2026, all conditions precedent have been satisfied or waived (as applicable), and the Transaction is unconditional and proceeding to completion and implementation (“Implementation”), with the effective date scheduled to occur on 15 April 2026 (“Effective Date”). Pursuant to the Implementation of...

METTAWA, Ill., April 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC) will release its 2026 first quarter financial results on Thursday, April 30, 2026, before the market opens by way of an advisory release, notifying the public that the complete and full-text results will be available on the Company’s website. The results will also be available on the SEC’s website with the Form 8-K filing of the release. The Company will hold a conference call at 10 a.m. CT / 11 a.m. ET, Thursday, April 30, 2026, hosted by David M. Foulkes, chairman and chief executive officer, Ryan M. Gwillim, executive vice president, chief financial officer, and chief strategy officer, and Stephen Weiland, senior vice president, finance and deputy CFO. A copy of the presentation to be used on this call will be available when the results are released...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Fortuna Mining Corp. (NYSE: FSM | TSX: FVI) reports production results for the first quarter of 2026 from its three operating mines in West Africa and Latin America. All figures presented in this news release are expressed in U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated. Q1 2026 highlights ProductionProduction totaled 72,872 gold equivalent ounces (“GEO”)1, compared to 70,386 GEO in Q1 20252,3,4 and 65,130 GEO in Q4 20252,5,6Growth InitiativesSéguéla processing plant expansion studies are advancing according to plan and are expected to be completed in May 2026. The studies are evaluating an expansion scenario of approximately 28%, targeting between 2.0 to 2.5 million tonnes per year. Following successful infill drilling of the Sunbird deposit at the Séguéla Mine,...