HONG KONG, Dec. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Intercont (Cayman) Limited (“NCT”, the “Company”, or “we”) (NASDAQ: NCT), a global carbon-neutral shipping company, today announced that, on December 15, 2025, the Company received a notification letter (the “Notification Letter”) from the Listing Qualifications Department of the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”), notifying the Company that it is currently not in compliance with the minimum bid price requirement set forth under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2). The Notification Letter is based upon the fact that the closing bid price of the Company’s ordinary shares (“Ordinary Shares”) was below $1.00 per share for a period of 30 consecutive business days from October 31, 2025 to December 12, 2025. This press release is issued pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(b), which requires prompt...

NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWS WIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mustang Energy Corp. (CSE: MEC, OTC: MECPF, FRA: 92T) (“Mustang” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce a non-brokered private placement for aggregate gross proceeds of C$180,000 from the sale of 2,000,000 critical flow-through units of the Company (each, an “FT Unit”) at a price of C$0.09 per FT Unit (the “Offering”). Each FT Unit will consist of one common share of the Company issued on a “flow-through” basis pursuant to the Income Tax Act (Canada) (each, an “FT Share”) and one half of one transferable common share purchase warrant (each, an “FT Warrant”), with each whole FT Warrant entitling the holder to purchase one common share of the Company (each, a “Warrant Share”)...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ero Copper Corp. (TSX: ERO, NYSE: ERO) (“Ero” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the filing of its Technical Report for the Xavantina Operations related to the update on its National Instrument 43-101 compliant mineral reserve and resource estimate previously announced on November 4, 2025. The Technical Report was prepared in accordance with the Canadian Securities Administrator’s National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects, and can be found on the Company’s website (www.ero.com) and on SEDAR+ (www.sedarplus.ca). A copy of the Technical Report will also be filed on EDGAR (www.sec.gov). ABOUT ERO Ero is a Brazil-focused, growth-oriented mining company with a diversified portfolio of copper and gold assets. Headquartered...

VANCOUVER, Canada, Dec. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sonoro Gold Corp. (TSXV: SGO | OTCQB: SMOFF | FRA: 23SP) (“Sonoro” or the “Company”) responds to inaccurate rumors circulating online and published by a certain Mexican media outlet regarding the Environmental Impact Statement, or Manifestacion de Impacto Ambiental (“MIA”) for the Company’s Cerro Caliche gold project. Claims that the project’s MIA has been denied or that the Company has failed to disclose such material information are false and misleading. As disclosed in the Company’s News Release dated July 9, 2025, a revised MIA for the Cerro Caliche project was submitted in February 2025, superseding the initial MIA submitted in May 2022. The Company confirms that its current MIA submission for the Cerro Caliche project is under review by the Mexican federal permitting authority,...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A.I.S. Resources Limited (TSXV: AIS, OTC- PINK: AISSF) (“AIS” or the “Company”) announces that on September 29, 2025 the Company closed its non-brokered private placement of 2,700,000 shares (“Shares”) at a price of $0.03 per share for gross proceeds of $81,000 (the “Private Placement”). The Company decided not to proceed with further tranches of the Private Placement. Proceeds of the private placement were used for audit fees and general office expenses. There are no proposed payments to non-arm’s length parties of the Company, and to persons conducting Investor Relations activities. No finders fees are payable. Closing of the Private Placement is subject to final acceptance by the TSX Venture Exchange. All securities issued in connection with the Private Placement...

New York, NY, Dec. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Launchpad Cadenza Acquisition Corp I (the “Company”) announced today the closing of its initial public offering of 23,000,000 units, which includes 3,000,000 units issued pursuant to the exercise by the underwriters of their over-allotment option in full. The offering was priced at $10.00 per unit, resulting in gross proceeds of $230,000,000. The Company’s units began trading on December 18, 2025 on The Nasdaq Global Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) under the ticker symbol “LPCVU.” Each unit consists of one Class A ordinary share of the Company and one-third of one redeemable warrant, with each whole warrant entitling the holder thereof to purchase one Class A ordinary share of the Company at an exercise price of $11.50 per share, subject to certain adjustment. No fractional warrants will...

COMPLETED $11,500,000 FULLY ALLOCATED PRIVATE PLACEMENT FINANCING WITH BMOCOMPLETED ACQUISITION OF QUARTZ MOUNTAIN ADVANCED GOLD PROJECT IN OREGON, UNITED STATES FROM ALAMOS GOLDFILED NEW NI 43-101 TECHNICAL REPORT ON MINERAL RESOURCE ESTIMATE FOR QUARTZ MOUNTAIN GOLD PROJECTCOMMENCED TRADING ON OTCQB® VENTURE MARKET UNDER “QGLDF”PRELIMINARY ECONOMIC ASSESSMENT (“PEA”) OF QUARTZ MOUNTAIN GOLD PROJECT STARTED WITH KAPPES CASSIDAYINITIATED TWO DRILL CAMPAIGNS AT MINE CENTRE GOLD PROJECT IN CANADAADVANCED PERMITTING AT QUARTZ MOUNTAIN GOLD PROJECT WITH ENGAGEMENT OF SLR INTERNATIONALBOARD OF DIRECTORS STRENGTHENED WITH INDUSTRY LEADERS: SCOTT PARSONS, VP EXPLORATION OF ALAMOS GOLD, AND JAMSHEED MEHTA, FORMER VICE CHAIR AT BMO CAPITAL MARKETSTORONTO, Dec. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Q-Gold Resources Ltd. (TSXV: QGR;...

IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AEON Biopharma, Inc. (“AEON” or the “Company”) (NYSE American: AEON), a biopharmaceutical company seeking accelerated and full-label U.S. market entry by developing ABP-450 (prabotulinumtoxinA) as a BOTOX (onabotulinumtoxinA) biosimilar, today reported the grants in December totaling 392,158 restricted stock units (RSUs) of the Company’s common stock to newly hired non-executive employees of the Company. The awards were approved by the Company’s Board of Directors under the Company’s 2025 Inducement Incentive Plan, with a grant date of December 11, 2025 and vesting commencement dates in December 2025. The RSUs vest over four years, 25% on each annual anniversary of the vesting commencement date. The awards are subject to the terms and conditions of the Inducement Plan and the terms...

MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Vireo Growth Inc. (“Vireo”) (CSE: VREO; OTCQX: VREOF) (“Vireo” or the “Company”) today announced that it plans to acquire additional outstanding senior secured convertible notes (the “Notes”) of Medicine Man Technologies Inc. (dba “Schwazze”) from third-party noteholders. Total outstanding principal plus accrued interest of the acquired Notes is approximately $2.6 million, but the Notes will be acquired at a substantial discount to par value for total consideration of approximately $1.6 million payable in subordinate voting shares of the Company at closing at a price per share of $0.54. Upon closing of the transaction, which is expected to occur later this month, Vireo will have acquired approximately 89% of the outstanding senior secured convertible notes of Schwazze. Completion of...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Hypercharge Networks Corp. (TSXV: HC; OTC: HCNWF; FSE: PB7) (the “Company” or “Hypercharge”), a leading, smart electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions provider and network operator, is pleased to announce the appointment of Chris Koch as Chief Operating Officer. As Head of Growth & Partnerships, Mr. Koch has played a foundational role in building Hypercharge’s sales engine, customer onboarding, and fulfillment capabilities. In his new role as Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Koch will oversee sales, fulfillment, and professional services, while expanding his focus on growth across Eastern Canada and the United States, advancing large strategic partnerships, and strengthening delivery at scale as the company continues to grow. Mr. Koch brings more than 20 years of senior...