5 d. ago Cenovus selling stake in two U.S. refineries to partner Phillips 66 for $1.9B

CALGARY — Cenovus Energy Inc. is looking to trim down its refining business with a $1.9-billion deal to sell half interests in two U.S. refineries to joint-venture partner Phillips 66. “This transaction aligns with our strategy of owning and operating the assets that are core to our business,” Cenovus chief executive Jon McKenzie said in […]

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5 d. ago ReconAfrica Announces Strategic Entry into Offshore Gabon and Signing of a Production Sharing Contract that Adds Significant Oil Appraisal, Development and Exploration Opportunities

CALGARY, Alberta, Sept. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Reconnaissance Energy Africa Ltd. (the “Company”, “ReconAfrica” or “Recon”) (TSXV: RECO) (OTCQX: RECAF) (Frankfurt: 0XD) (NSX: REC) is pleased to announce that on September 8, 2025, it has entered into a production sharing contract (the “PSC”) and a joint venture agreement, led by Recon along with Record Resources […]

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5 d. ago BHP Xplor Opens Applications for 2026 Cohort, Offering Equity

MELBOURNE, Australia, Sept. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BHP Xplor, the nine-month accelerator program aimed at transforming the discovery of critical minerals, has officially opened applications for the 2026 cohort. Following the success of the 2023, 2024, and 2025 cohorts, BHP Xplor invites early-stage explorers to apply for its next intake. The program is looking […]

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6 d. ago AIRO and Nord Drone Group to Form Joint Venture Aimed at Accelerating Deployment of Ukraine

Joint Venture to Focus on Delivering Expanded Line of Combat-Proven Drones in Strategic Alignment with U.S. Defense Directives, NATO Operational Needs, and Ukraine’s Leadership in Drone Warfare ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. & MONTREAL & STØVRING, Denmark & WASHINGTON & KYIV, Ukraine — AIRO Group Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: AIRO) (“AIRO” or the “Company”), a global leader in advanced […]

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9 d. ago Carney calls for ’maximum pressure’ on Russia as Putin issues threat to allies

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada and other allies need to maintain “maximum pressure” on Moscow as Russian President Vladimir Putin threatens to target foreign troops deployed to Ukraine. Carney says that pressure has “several aspects,” including ensuring Ukrainian forces are armed, that sanctions against Russia are in place and that Ukraine is […]

Politics

9 d. ago Putin says foreign troops deployed to Ukraine would be legitimate targets

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday that any foreign troops deployed to Ukraine before a peace agreement has been signed would be considered “legitimate targets” by Moscow’s forces. Putin’s comments came hours after European leaders repledged their commitment to a potential peacekeeping force, a prospect that Moscow has repeatedly described as “unacceptable.” “If any troops […]

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9 d. ago Poutine menace de cibler toute force occidentale déployée en Ukraine

Vingt-six pays se sont engagés jeudi à soutenir militairement l’Ukraine en cas de cessez-le-feu.

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1 week ago Macron says 26 countries pledge troops as a reassurance force for Ukraine after fighting ends

KYIV, Ukraine — French President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday that 26 of Ukraine’s allies have pledged to deploy troops as a “reassurance force” for the war-torn country once fighting ends in the conflict with Russia.  Speaking after a meeting of the so-called “coalition of the willing” in Paris, Macron said the countries had committed to […]

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1 week ago Popular Toronto sandwich shop gets permanent home in very unexpected place

A popular Toronto sandwich shop has officially landed a permanent new pad on the site of a now-shuttered Subway location.Talk about an upgrade! Listen, we've got nothing against Subway. In fact, we're fans of their work when the occasion calls for it, but on a measure of girth alone, local sandwich venture Slammie Sammies has them beat.The sandwich shop's name might meet the ear with a whisper of familiarity, a phantom memory, and there's a good reason for that.A joint venture from Pedro Dos Santos and Marilyn Simms of Vert Casse-Croûte Catering fame, the sandwich shop was born as a pop-up at much-loved Dundas West pub, Opera Bob's, in the spring of 2024 to near-instant fanfare from the sandwich-obsessed city.Slammie served up utterly enormous sandwiches on homemade buns, with a menu that reflected Toronto's diverse neighbourhoods and cultures.Grilled chicken tzatziki, Vietnamese sweet beef, and shrimp po boy were just a few of ...

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1 week ago Smackover Lithium Announces Positive Definitive Feasibility Study Results for its South West Arkansas Project

Highlighted by 20.2% Unlevered Pre-tax IRR on Initial Phase of 22,500 Tonnes per Annum of Battery-Quality Lithium Carbonate with Upgraded Mineral Resource LEWISVILLE, Ark., Sept. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Smackover Lithium, a Joint Venture (“JV”) between Standard Lithium Ltd. (“Standard Lithium” or the “Company”) (TSXV: SLI) (NYSE.A: SLI) and Equinor (“Equinor”), announced today the […]

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1 week ago Quipt Home Medical Completes Strategic Acquisition of Hart Medical Adding $60 Million in Revenue

Transaction Strengthens Health System Partnerships, Expands Midwest Footprint, and Reinforces Long-Term Growth Strategy CINCINNATI, Sept. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Quipt Home Medical Corp. (“Quipt” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: QIPT; TSX: QIPT), a U.S. based home medical equipment provider, focused on end-to-end respiratory care, today announced the closing of its previously announced joint venture transaction […]

Economics

1 week ago Correction: Falcon Oil & Gas Ltd. – Approval granted by Northern Territory Government for the Beneficial Use of Gas agreement

Falcon Oil & Gas Ltd (“Falcon”) Approval granted by Northern Territory Government for the Beneficial Use of Gas agreement 02 September 2025 – Falcon Oil & Gas Ltd. (TSXV: FO, AIM: FOG) is pleased to announce that approval has been secured by Falcon Oil & Gas Australia Limited’s (“Falcon Australia”) joint venture partner Tamboran (B2) […]

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1 week ago 500 Global and dcamp Bridge Korea and Silicon Valley to Accelerate Startup Growth

PALO ALTO, Calif. — 500 Global, one of the world’s most active venture capital firms1, and dcamp, South Korea’s premier foundation dedicated to fostering entrepreneurship, today announced a strategic partnership aimed to accelerate Korean startups’ growth as they expand to the US market. Korea’s vibrant startup ecosystem is positioned to make a global impact, and […]

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2 w. ago Prospera Energy Announces Operations Update, Closing of White Tundra Petroleum Acquisition, and Signing of Joint Venture Partnership

CALGARY, Alberta, Aug. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Prospera Energy Inc. (TSX.V: PEI, OTC: GXRFF) (“Prospera”, “PEI” or the “Corporation”) Operations UpdateProspera has maintained strong operational momentum, averaging gross production of 775 boe/d (97% oil) from August 1st to August 21st. These figures exclude production from the recently acquired White Tundra Petroleum assets. Numerous projects […]

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2 w. ago General Atomics Invests $20 Million in Canadian Nuclear Fusion Venture to Advance Tritium Fuel Cycle Technologies

SAN DIEGO — General Atomics announced today a $20 million, ten-year strategic investment in Fusion Fuel Cycles, Inc. (FFC), a Canadian joint venture between Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) and Kyoto Fusioneering. This landmark collaboration will accelerate the development of UNITY-2, a cutting-edge tritium fuel cycle test facility poised to play a pivotal role in clearing […]

Economics

2 w. ago First Newbuild Cement Ship in the Great Lakes in 20 Years Sets New Standard for Sustainability and Performance

MONTREAL, Aug. 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — MV Tamarack arrived at the Port of Montreal on August 22, 2025, completing her maiden transatlantic voyage and marking a major milestone in North American shipping. Owned by Eureka Shipping, a joint venture between The CSL Group (“CSL”) and SMT Shipping, the state-of-the-art vessel is the first newly […]

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2 w. ago SLB OneSubsea Awarded EPC Contract for Equinor’s Fram Sør Project

Subsea electrification enables large-scale tieback solution in the North Sea HOUSTON — Global energy technology company SLB (NYSE: SLB) announced today that its OneSubsea™ joint venture has been awarded an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract by Equinor for a 12-well, all-electric Subsea Production System (SPS) in the Fram Sør field, offshore Norway. The award […]

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3 w. ago Cyber A.I. Group and Synergy Associates Form Strategic Joint Venture to Beta Test CyberAI Sentinel 2.0 Platform

Patent-Pending AI-Driven Technology to Undergo Six-Month Beta Program with Synergy’s Global Client Base MIAMI and NEW YORK and LONDON, Aug. 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cyber A.I. Group, Inc. (“CyberAI” or the “Company”), an emerging growth Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence and IT services company engaged in the development of next-generation market disruptive AI-driven Cybersecurity technology, today […]

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3 w. ago Ford Seeks to Sell Excess Battery Supply in Weakened EV Market

Ford Motor Co. and South Korea’s SK On are seeking buyers for excess battery supply produced at their new joint-venture Kentucky factory, underscoring the waning demand for electric vehicles in the US.

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3 w. ago Nikkiso Selected to Provide Regasification Systems and Engineering Services for LNG

TEMECULA, Calif. — Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases Group announced today that it has been contracted by NPG (a joint venture to be formed by Shell and a subsidiary of FOCOL Holdings Limited) to provide liquefied natural gas (LNG) regasification and cryogenic equipment for the New Providence Gas Project in Nassau, the Bahamas. The […]

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