BEVERLY, Mass., Sept. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Axcelis Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACLS), a leading supplier of enabling ion implantation solutions for the semiconductor industry, will be participating in the 23rd International Conference on Silicon Carbide and Related Materials (ICSCRM 2026) taking place September 28 - October 2, 2026, at the Pacifico Yokohama North in Japan.

At the event, Axcelis will host a company exhibit in Booth #F3 and the company's technologists and collaborators will present on the following topics:

- Suppression of Stacking Fault Expansion in SiC Epitaxial Layers via Substrate Implantation

- n-Type 4H-SiC Contact Engineering by Implantation-Annealing Co-Optimization

- Manufacturability of Single Epi Step 1200V SiC Superjunction Pillars Using Channeling Ion Implantation

- Sensitivity of SiC Superjunction MOSFET Performance to High-Energy Implantation of p-Pillars

President and CEO of Axcelis, Dr. Russell Low, said, "We are excited to participate in ICSCRM 2026, one of the premier technology forums for the power device market. As a world leader in ion implantation solutions for power devices, Axcelis is proud to support this dynamic market with our Purion Power Series+™ platform, which delivers enabling, highly differentiated capabilities and advanced process control. Ion implantation is one of the most critical steps in manufacturing silicon carbide devices, a market Yole Group estimates will reach $11 billion by 2031, growing at a 20% CAGR from 2025 to 2031."

About Axcelis:

Axcelis (Nasdaq: ACLS), headquartered in Beverly, Mass., has been providing innovative, high-productivity solutions for the semiconductor industry for nearly 50 years. Axcelis is dedicated to developing enabling process applications through the design, manufacture and complete life cycle support of ion implantation systems, one of the most critical and enabling steps in the IC manufacturing process. Learn more about Axcelis at www.axcelis.com.

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The magnesium-packed hydrogen sparkling water brand, known for bringing functional hydration to everyday routines, is rolling out to more than 800 Target stores nationwide

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Sept. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Target shoppers, meet your new, go-to beverage. oHy, the hydrogen sparkling water brand, is making its nationwide debut at Target, rolling out to 800 stores across the U.S. with four refreshing organic flavors: Blackberry, Raspberry, Cherry Lime and Strawberry Lemon. As the first-ever hydrogen beverage to be available at Target, oHy is putting the emerging category on the radar of millions of shoppers and introducing consumers to a refreshing, new way to enjoy sparkling water.

oHy combines ultra-purified water with USDA Organic flavors and magnesium to create molecular hydrogen – the smallest element in the universe – delivering antioxidant benefits at the cellular level that support natural energy, sharper focus and faster recovery and proving that even the smallest things can make the biggest difference. Designed for a smooth, less-carbonated drinking experience that's gentler on the palate and body, oHy is an effortless addition to your wellness routine – with zero sugar and zero calories.

"Launching at Target is an exciting milestone for oHy because it brings our mission to more people," said Trent Hartwig, Co-Founder and CEO of oHy. "We believe wellness should fit into everyday life, and Target gives us the opportunity to introduce more shoppers to a simple way to enjoy the antioxidant benefits of molecular hydrogen. We're proud to make hydrogen sparkling water more accessible through a retailer that shares our commitment to innovation and everyday wellness."

Target shoppers can now find four core varieties of oHy in the sparkling water aisle, including:

- Blackberry: A juicy berry flavor with subtle tartness

- Raspberry: The perfect balance of sweet and tangy

- Cherry Lime: Bold cherry flavor with a splash of zesty lime

- Strawberry Lemon: Vibrant strawberry complemented by a refreshing squeeze of lemon

To celebrate its debut at Target, oHy is offering a limited-time, introductory promotion. Shoppers who buy six cans will receive two cans free. To participate, simply enter your phone number here and text a photo of your Target receipt. Eligible consumers will receive reimbursement via PayPal or Venmo.

Find oHy Hydrogen Sparkling Water during your next Target run. To find a store near you, visit: https://drinkohy.com/pages/find

ABOUT oHy

Founded in Grand Rapids, Michigan, by Trent Hartwig and John Green, oHy is redefining everyday hydration through the power of molecular hydrogen. Built on the belief that wellness should fit into your life—not become another thing to manage—oHy makes it easy to enjoy the antioxidant benefits of molecular hydrogen in refreshing USDA Organic sparkling water.

Crafted with ultra-purified water, organic ingredients and the essence of real fruit, oHy delivers a clean, crisp flavor with 0 calories, 0 sugar and 0 sweeteners. Using a patented process that naturally infuses molecular hydrogen into every can, oHy offers a smooth, refreshing drinking experience that supports natural energy, sharper focus and faster recovery.

oHy is USDA Organic, Non-GMO Project Verified, proudly made in the USA, and available at retailers nationwide. Learn more at drinkohy.com or follow @drinkohy.

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New location will bring Hopper closer to healthcare leaders and technology partners while creating new opportunities for healthcare and technology talent in the Nashville region

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Hopper Healthcare, creator of the intelligent healthcare operating system hopperOS™, today announced the opening of a new office in Nashville, Tennessee, one of the nation's most established and influential healthcare markets.

The expansion represents an important step in Hopper Healthcare's growth and its commitment to helping healthcare organizations move beyond fragmented technology, disconnected data and isolated point solutions. With more than 900 healthcare companies in the region, Nashville brings together operators, clinicians, technology leaders, investors and entrepreneurs who are defining the future of healthcare.

"Healthcare does not need more technology that operates in isolation. It needs technology that connects the organization, is secure, is integrated, and produces measurable results," said Chris Martinez, Chief Executive Officer of Hopper Healthcare. "Establishing a presence in Nashville puts us closer to the people confronting these challenges every day. It creates an opportunity to listen, collaborate and build solutions alongside healthcare leaders who understand what meaningful transformation requires."

Hopper Healthcare developed hopperOS™ to connect and integrate clinical, operational and financial systems across the care continuum. The configurable healthcare operating system unifies data, workflows and people while embedding intelligence into the way healthcare organizations operate.

Through its Nashville presence, Hopper Healthcare plans to:

- Collaborate directly with healthcare organizations to identify and solve complex operational and data integration challenges

- Further strengthen strategic relationships across Nashville's healthcare and technology ecosystem

- Accelerate the development and implementation of connected, intelligent healthcare solutions

- Build a Nashville-based team and create new career opportunities across healthcare technology, operations, product development and related functions

- Expand access to healthcare technology, operational and clinical talent

- Help organizations move successful technology initiatives from isolated pilots to scalable, enterprise-wide adoption

The company's focus is not technology for technology's sake. Hopper Healthcare works to help organizations reduce variation, improve performance, strengthen decision-making and create better experiences for patients, clinicians and staff.

"The opportunity in Nashville is to bring proven healthcare experience and complex technology and data integration expertise into the same room," Martinez added. "We want to work with organizations that are ready to rethink how healthcare operates, connect what has historically been fragmented and turn innovation into lasting clinical, operational and financial value."

The expansion will also support Hopper Healthcare's continued investment in Nashville's healthcare and technology community by creating new employment opportunities and building a local team of healthcare, technology, operations and product talent.

Hopper Healthcare is currently active across 33 states and 16 countries, supporting more than two million lives, 60-plus hospitals, health systems, ambulatory surgery centers and four specialty hospitals.

The Nashville office expands Hopper Healthcare's existing global footprint, which includes locations in Phoenix, Fort Lauderdale, London, Australia, and Amsterdam. It will serve as a center for customer collaboration, strategic partnerships, product innovation, and continued growth across the U.S. healthcare market.

The Nashville office is located at 501 Corporate Centre Drive, Suite 300, Franklin, TN 37067 and will officially open October 2026.

About Hopper Healthcare

Hopper Healthcare builds durable, intelligent solutions for a changing healthcare landscape. Its configurable healthcare operating system, hopperOS™, connects data, workflows and people across clinical, operational and financial environments. By unifying infrastructure and embedding intelligence throughout the care continuum, Hopper helps healthcare organizations deliver better outcomes, stronger performance and more equitable access to care.

Hopper Healthcare is advancing health for everybody.

Learn more at www.hopperhealthcare.com.

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Mérieux NutriSciences welcomes Peugeot Invest and Conti to support its next phase of growth as strategic shareholders

- Peugeot Invest and Continental Grain Company (Conti), together with long-term shareholders, are supporting the financing of the acquisition of Certified Group and Mérieux NutriSciences' broader strategy to strengthen its global leadership in food safety, quality, and sustainability.

CHICAGO and LYON, France, Sept. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Mérieux NutriSciences, a global leader in food safety, quality, and sustainability, today announced that Peugeot Invest and Conti will become strategic minority shareholders in the Company, subject to customary regulatory approvals.

This investment will help finance the recently announced agreement to acquire Certified Group. With approximately $300 million in revenue and a network of 31 laboratories across North America, Certified Group will expand the Company's scale and capabilities in the world's largest food testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) market, estimated at over $2,5 billion*.

The acquisition will strengthen Mérieux NutriSciences' laboratory footprint, bringing the Company closer to its customers and enabling localized and time-sensitive delivery, and continued investment in advanced testing technologies. It will also add complementary capabilities in core food sectors, including animal protein, dairy, and packaged foods, while expanding Mérieux NutriSciences' expertise in adjacent markets such as cosmetics, health supplements, over-the-counter drugs, and reduced-harm nicotine. This extensive network of expertise will enable the Company to offer a broader range of services to its customers worldwide and reinforces the Company's commitment to delivering highly practical, innovative solutions to everyday challenges faced by its customers.

For Peugeot Invest and Conti, these strategic investments represent a strong commitment to the TIC industry, a resilient B2B sector driven by heightened consumer safety expectations. Upon closing of the Certified Group transaction, both investors will support Mérieux NutriSciences through representation on its Board of Directors.

Jean-Charles Douin, CEO of Peugeot Invest, commented: "We continue to build a portfolio of investments in sectors where we have strong, long-term convictions. We are delighted to partner with Institut Mérieux to support Mérieux NutriSciences in this new phase of growth in North America. As a global player in food safety, the company perfectly aligns with our ambition to support premier businesses as they navigate their market transformations".

Ari Gendason, co-CEO of Conti, added: "Conti's mission is to help build the businesses that will feed the world. For over two hundred years we have invested in and helped operate companies across the food and agribusiness spectrum; the TIC industry sits at the center of this ecosystem, ensuring the resiliency and safety of the world's food supply. Mérieux NutriSciences has built a preeminent TIC platform, rooted in scientific excellence, deep technical expertise, and trusted customer relationships. We are delighted to partner with the Mérieux NutriSciences management team and its exceptional group of long-term owners to help the company realize its mission of becoming a first-choice food safety and quality provider in North America and globally".

By welcoming Peugeot Invest and Conti as minority shareholders alongside majority owner Institut Mérieux, Mérieux NutriSciences is choosing trusted partners who share its entrepreneurial values, operational expertise, and long-term vision.

"We are delighted to announce this agreement with Peugeot Invest and Conti to become strategic shareholders in Mérieux NutriSciences," said Alexandre Mérieux, Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of Institut Mérieux and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Mérieux NutriSciences. "Their investment marks an important step in our development and reinforces our ability to execute our long-term growth ambitions. Over the past years, we have consistently expanded our capabilities and proximity to customers, which will be reinforced pending completion of the acquisition of Certified Group. Together, these milestones are helping us build a global platform, combining scientific excellence, regulatory expertise, and proximity to customers worldwide. I would also like to recognize the renewed commitment of our long-term shareholders, Sofina and Dassault Group. Their support reflects confidence in our strategy to further expand our global leadership position in food safety, quality, and sustainability in order to increase the value we bring to our customers. With the backing of Peugeot Invest, Conti, and all our shareholders, Mérieux NutriSciences is ideally positioned to amplify its impact".

About Mérieux NutriSciences: At Mérieux NutriSciences, we leverage 60 years of scientific and entrepreneurial expertise to answer food industry needs. Today's global challenges transform the way food is produced, marketed and consumed, which is why we know our clients need more than reliable analytical results; they need practical and innovative solutions that will contribute to make food systems safer, healthier and more sustainable. Present worldwide, we are more than 140 accredited laboratories and a team of over 10,000 committed employees. We strongly believe that together, we can create solutions to offer our planet: BETTER FOOD. BETTER HEALTH. BETTER WORLD. www.merieuxnutrisciences.com

About Peugeot Invest: Peugeot Invest is an investment company that pursues a long-term value creation strategy based on active portfolio management and governance involvement. It focuses its investments on four key sectors: healthcare, technology, financial services, and business services, applying a selective, conviction-driven approach. It builds and manages a diversified portfolio of minority holdings in listed and unlisted companies, as well as private equity funds, primarily in Europe and North America, with Stellantis among its historical assets. Listed on Euronext, it is majority-owned by Établissements Peugeot Frères. https://peugeot-invest.com/

About Conti: Conti is a privately owned global investor, owner, and operator of companies with more than 200 years of history across the food and agribusiness spectrum. It creates long–term value by applying deep industry knowledge, capital and talent to businesses ranging from established market leaders to promising innovators, working alongside trusted partners, and supporting strong management teams. It brings a long–term ownership mindset, concentrating on investment and operating plans that create enduring value and a sustainable, efficient, and nutritional food supply chain. Continental Grain brings people, ideas, and resources together to build the businesses that will feed the world.https://continentalgrain.com/

*Source: Mérieux NutriSciences' estimates based on market studies. Reflects outsourced food TIC sector only.

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Heeney Capital Completes First Aluminum Shipment from Venezuela in U.S.-Backed Energy and Mining Initiative

NEW YORK, Sept. 21, 2026/PRNewswire/ -- Heeney Capital ("Heeney") announced on September 18 that an initial shipment of 15,000 tons of primary aluminum has departed Venezuela for the United States, in partnership with Mercuria Energy Group ("Mercuria"). The delivery from Corporación Venezolana de Guayana ("CVG") Venalum celebrates the significant milestone as the first primary aluminum to move from Venezuela to the United States in eight years.

The transaction is part of an existing offtake agreement with Heeney Capital, Mercuria, and the Venezuelan government, and supports a broader White House-backed effort to invest in and revitalize Venezuela's energy and mining sectors.

"This shipment demonstrates that Venezuela's mining and energy sectors are a reliable partner to U.S. industry," said Henry Heeney, Co-Founder of Heeney Capital. "We're proud to be first movers in this effort, and see this as part of a much larger wave of investment in Venezuela."

"This is the kind of private-sector-led investment we set out to deliver in Venezuela's energy and mining sectors," said Sean Pi, Co-Founder of Heeney Capital. "Projects like Venalum create real economic opportunity while helping restore U.S. supply chain access to critical materials."

Heeney looks forward to working with the government of Venezuela and CVG to expand trade between the United States and Venezuela.

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Published on World Alzheimer's Day, the collection connects scientific advances with the decisions shaping patient care, public policy and the future of work

NEW YORK, Sept. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The ability to learn, earn a living and remain independent rests on brain health. Protecting those abilities requires action well beyond the clinic. As leaders gather in New York for the United Nations General Assembly, FINN Partners is releasing The Next Frontier in Brain Health, a new eBook exploring how global advances in science can reach people through better care, communication and attention to brain health throughout the lifespan.

Published on World Alzheimer's Day, the collection examines what stands between scientific promise and everyday progress. According to the World Health Organization, nearly 10 million people develop dementia each year worldwide. Delayed diagnoses and fragmented patient journeys leave families navigating uncertainty. Complex scientific information can make new options difficult to understand, while prevention and lifelong cognitive well-being need greater attention across health care, education and the workplace.

"The science of brain health is opening new possibilities to protect cognitive function and help people thrive at every stage of life," said Richard Hatzfeld, editor of the collection and Senior Partner and global lead for FINN Global Health Practice brain health initiatives. "Delivering on that promise requires us to connect expertise that too often remains separate. This eBook brings together perspectives from across the FINN global community to help clients explain the science, address barriers to care and make brain health part of workplace and public policy decisions," he added.

The collection also examines how work environments and artificial intelligence are changing the demands on human cognition. As organizations adopt new technologies, leaders must consider how people learn, adapt and sustain their ability to contribute. These essays bring brain health into that conversation, connecting workforce readiness with the conditions that support cognitive well-being.

"Brain health belongs on the agenda wherever leaders make decisions about people, whether in health care, government or the workplace," said Gil Bashe, Chair Global Health and Purpose at FINN Partners. "Those decisions shape whether people receive help early, whether families understand their options and whether workplaces support brain health. Communication is care when it makes knowledge useful to the people who need it. This collection calls on leaders to connect what science is teaching us with what people need to live well."

The eBook brings together FINN colleagues examining brain health across different regions. Essays explore the connections between brain health, education and economic resilience in Africa, innovations emerging from Israel and efforts in Asia to prepare people for changing workforce demands. Across these perspectives, contributors examine how clearer communication can help people understand scientific advances, seek care and protect brain health throughout life.

Edited by Richard Hatzfeld, the collection includes contributions from Aman Gupta, Carrie Young, Christina Chu, Christopher Nial, Ellie Hanson, Mark Chataway, Sharon Quntai, Stephanie Seiler and Gil Bashe.

The release coincides with the Concordia Annual Summit, Global Brain Economy Summit and Brain Days at UNGA81. From September 21-24, these gatherings will bring together policymakers, scientists, innovators, patient advocates and funders to explore brain health and its implications for society and the economy. The eBook contributes to those discussions by examining how research can inform decisions about care, investment and the environments in which people live and work.

The Next Frontier in Brain Health is available to download at https://go.finnpartners.com/2026-brainhealth-ebook.

About FINN Partners

Founded in 2011 on the core principles of innovation and collaborative partnership, FINN Partners has grown from about $24 million in fees to approximately $200 million in fees during the past 14 years, becoming one of the fastest-growing independent public relations agencies in the world. Recognized as one of Fast Company's 2024 Most Innovative Companies, PRovoke Media's 2024 Best Agency to Work For and 2022 Agency of the Year, the full-service marketing and communications company's record-setting pace results from organic growth and integrating new companies and new people into the FINN world through a common philosophy. With more than 1,300 professionals across 39 offices, FINN provides clients with global access and capabilities in the Americas, Europe, and Asia. In addition, FINN provides its clients with access to top-tier agencies worldwide through its membership in the global network PROI.

Headquartered in New York, FINN has offices in: Abu Dhabi, Atlanta, Bangalore, Bangkok, Beijing, Boston, Chicago, Columbus, Delhi, Denver, Detroit, Dublin, Fort Lauderdale, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, Honolulu, Jerusalem, Kuala Lumpur, London, Los Angeles, Madison, Wisc., Manila, Melbourne, Minneapolis, Mumbai, Munich, Nashville, Orange County, Paris, Portland, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, Singapore, Sydney, Vancouver, Washington D.C. and Yangon. Find us at finnpartners.com and follow us on Instagram at @finnpartners.

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Infinium Launches mSAF Platform, Extending Its Commercial Product Offerings to Methane Feedstocks

Methane-to-SAF pathway combines Infinium's commercially deployed advanced Fischer–Tropsch platform with electrified reforming to expand where low-carbon aviation fuel can be produced

SACRAMENTO, Calif., Sept. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Infinium today introduced its mSAF product offering, a new methane-derived sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) platform which converts renewable natural gas, biogas, flare gas, and other qualified methane streams into low-carbon aviation fuel. The new offering expands the feedstocks and locations available for Infinium projects while complementing the company's growing CO₂-based eSAF business.

The expansion addresses a fundamental challenge for aviation: no single feedstock pathway can produce all of the low-carbon fuel needed to satisfy rising SAF mandates and industry commitments. Renewable natural gas, biogas, flare gas and other methane streams are already aggregated at landfills, dairies, wastewater facilities and gas-gathering systems across North America, Asia, Europe and other geographies and are increasingly looking for diversified end use opportunities.

"mSAF expands what Infinium's platform can do. It gives us another way to apply our proven technology, develop projects across a broader range of locations and deliver more low-carbon fuel alongside our growing eSAF business. Aviation needs multiple scalable pathways, and Infinium is positioned to continue to deliver options."

— Robert Schuetzle, CEO, Infinium

One Proven Technology, Two Feedstock Pathways

Infinium has more than a decade of experience converting gases into liquid hydrocarbons with its synthesis technology deployed across commercial installations. Synthesize™ — Infinium's proprietary advanced Fischer–Tropsch catalyst and reactor design for converting syngas into liquid hydrocarbons — is also used to produce Infinium eFuels today. The two product lines share core synthesis technology, catalyst manufacturing, product specifications and certification pathways.

Electrified Reforming Improves Yield and Carbon Performance

Infinium's mSAF platform also utilizes its proprietary Reform™ package - a proprietary electric steam methane reformer (eSMR) designed to produce syngas with a lower carbon footprint than a traditional gas-fired SMR. Infinium is deploying the world's largest eSMR at Project Roadrunner, for conversion of methane into syngas.

Conventional steam methane reforming burns a portion of the feed gas to produce process heat. This adds combustion emissions to the fuel's lifecycle footprint and consumes feedstock carbon that could otherwise be converted into the finished product.

Infinium's Reform™ technology uses renewable electricity to provide that process heat. This keeps more feedstock carbon available for conversion, increasing fuel yield per unit of gas, while avoiding the reforming-related combustion emissions associated with conventional systems. For RNG projects, where feedstock cost and carbon intensity are central to commercial performance, greater yield and lower reforming emissions directly improve project economics.

Carbon Intensity Verified Project by Project

Infinium worked with RMI, an independent energy and climate research organization with expertise in methane emissions, low-carbon fuels, aviation and industrial decarbonization, on an assessment of the growing mSAF market opportunity.

"Biogas and renewable natural gas are emerging as important areas of inquiry for hard-to-abate sectors, including low-carbon fuels and industrial value chains. These pathways may offer meaningful climate and commercial value, but only if they are supported by rigorous lifecycle accounting, auditable chain-of-custody systems, and credible certification frameworks. RMI was pleased to support Infinium's strategic assessment of this evolving landscape to better understand challenges and opportunities for meaningful climate benefit."

- Bryan Fisher, Managing Director, RMI

The mSAF designation does not imply a single carbon-intensity value across all projects. Lifecycle emissions will depend on the methane source, leakage rate, production-energy mix and chain of custody on individual assets. Infinium will calculate and independently certify carbon intensity at the project level under applicable regulatory and voluntary certification frameworks.

By adding mSAF to its eFuels platform, Infinium is expanding the range of feedstocks and locations available for low-carbon fuel production while continuing to advance its CO₂-based eSAF business.

ABOUT INFINIUM

Infinium is reimagining how the world powers, moves and computes. Through Infinium Energy™, the company converts waste carbon into ultra-low carbon eFuels for aviation, industry and transport. Through Infinium Edge™, the company develops next-generation thermal infrastructure for data centres. Infinium's Project Pathfinder in Corpus Christi, Texas has operated since 2023 as the world's first commercial-scale power-to-liquids eFuels facility. Project Roadrunner is under construction in Pecos, Texas. Infinium is backed by Brookfield, Breakthrough Energy Catalyst, Amazon, NextEra, Mitsui, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Mitsubishi Corporation, SK and AP Ventures.

ABOUT RMI

Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) is an independent, nonpartisan nonprofit founded in 1982 that transforms global energy systems through market-driven solutions to secure a prosperous, resilient, clean energy future for all. In collaboration with businesses, policymakers, funders, communities, and other partners, RMI drives investment to scale clean energy solutions, reduce energy waste, and boost access to affordable clean energy in ways that enhance security, strengthen the economy, and improve people's livelihoods. RMI is active in over 50 countries.

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Sandvik AB - Nomination Committee for the 2027 Annual General Meeting

STOCKHOLM, Sept. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- In 2020, Sandvik AB's Annual General Meeting adopted an instruction regarding the appointment of the Nomination Committee, applicable until the General Meeting resolves otherwise. Pursuant to this instruction the company shall have a Nomination Committee comprised of members appointed by each of the four principal shareholders in terms of votes on the last banking day of August, as well as the Chairman of the Board (convenor).

The Nomination Committee has now been appointed and consists of the following members:

- Fredrik Lundberg, AB Industrivärden, Chairman of the Nomination Committee

- Oscar Bergman, Swedbank Robur Funds

- Lars Pettersson, Lundbergs

- Frank Larsson, Handelsbanken Funds

- Johan Molin, Sandvik's Chairman of the Board

The Nomination Committee shall prepare proposals for the 2027 Annual General Meeting regarding the Chairman of the Meeting, number of Board members, fees to be paid to each of the Board members, election of Board members and Board Chairman, remuneration to the auditor and election of auditor and, if necessary, proposal for changes in the instruction to the Nomination Committee.

The Annual General Meeting will be held on April 28, 2027 in Sandviken, Sweden.

Shareholders who wish to present proposals to the Nomination Committee for the 2027 Annual General Meeting can submit them to the Nomination Committee's Secretary Johanna Kreft by e-mail: [email protected]. In order for the Nomination Committee to be able to consider submitted proposals in a constructive manner, these should be submitted by January 18, 2027, at the latest.

Stockholm, September 21, 2026

Sandvik AB

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Rural broadband provider proves private-sector model can reach unserved areas while federal initiatives leave remote regions behind

STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colo., Sept. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ElektraFi has deployed broadband infrastructure across Routt and Moffat Counties, providing high-reliability internet service to areas that federal and state broadband programs have consistently failed to reach. The deployment underscores a widening gap between government funding priorities and the actual geography of rural America's connectivity crisis.

The Colorado Broadband Office's recent Middle Mile Program awards allocated zero funding to Routt and Moffat Counties—despite documented connectivity gaps in the region. ElektraFi's network now provides internet infrastructure to critical governmental and public agencies that private enterprise reached before public capital did, including Yampa Valley Regional Airport, the Steamboat Springs Fire Station, and the Water Treatment Plant.

"Broadband has become essential infrastructure as critical as power and water," said Ryan Jenkins, CEO of ElektraFi. "When federal programs systematically bypass entire regions, private providers step in. The real question isn't whether that's ideal—it's whether those communities get connected at all. We're not waiting for federal funding cycles. Rural Colorado needed connectivity yesterday, and we're delivering it today."

- Ryan Jenkins, CEO

The network is engineered for operational resilience. ElektraFi's backbone includes premium generator systems and battery backup, delivering 99.97% uptime in a region where power outages are routine. This redundancy is essential for agencies managing public safety and water systems.

ElektraFi has the largest service footprint in Routt and Moffat Counties, reaching areas where traditional broadband providers and government-funded projects have determined service is economically unfeasible. Satellite alternatives exist but suffer from latency and reliability profiles unsuitable for critical infrastructure use.

The model reflects a broader national pattern: federal broadband initiatives set eligibility thresholds that exclude the most remote areas, leaving private companies as the de facto infrastructure layer for regions where public capital has drawn a line.

For service details and coverage maps, visit https://elektrafi.com/.

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HIGHEST-GRADE GOLD ASSAY REPORTED TO DATE AT EASTSIDE; RESULTS SUPPORT EMERGING STRUCTURAL MODEL FOR HIGHER-GRADE GOLD MINERALIZATION

TONOPAH, Nev., Sept. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A2Gold Corp. ("A2Gold" or the "Company") (TSXV: AUAU) (OTCQX: AUXXF) (FRA: RR7) is pleased to report assay results from diamond core drilling completed at the Castle Target, part of the Company's 100% owned, district-scale Eastside Gold-Silver Project in Esmeralda County, Nevada.

The program was designed to improve the Company's understanding of the geological and structural controls on gold mineralization at Castle and to test the potential for higher-grade mineralization within and beyond the current Castle mineral resource.

The results represent an important advancement in A2Gold's geological interpretation of Castle. In addition to the broad mineralized envelope that hosts the existing Castle resource, core drilling has identified discrete zones of higher-grade gold associated with interpreted structural corridors and favorable lithological contacts. These results provide the Company with a more focused geological framework for targeting higher-grade mineralization within and beyond the existing Castle resource, shifting the exploration emphasis toward structurally controlled higher-grade zones rather than simply targeting extensions of broad, lower-grade mineralization.

Highlights

- CAC-007 intersected 141.10 g/t gold over 0.9 metres from 75.9 metres downhole, at approximately 53 metres vertical depth (Figure 1). This represents the highest-grade gold assay reported to date from the Eastside Project. The intercept occurs within the current Castle resource and is associated with an interpreted northeast-striking structural zone. The CAC-007 high-grade intercept occurs along the same broader northeast structural trend associated with previously reported high-grade surface channel samples at Black Rock, which include 10.50 g/t Au over 0.26 metres and 5.63 g/t Au over 0.28 metres. The approximately 400-metre corridor between Black Rock and the CAC-007 high-grade intercept remains incompletely tested and represents a priority target for follow-up drilling.

- CAC-006 intersected multiple high-grade gold intervals, including 9.72 g/t Au over 0.6 metres within a broader interval of 0.77 g/t Au over 23.7 metres, and 5.66 g/t Au over 0.2 metres within a broader interval of 0.68 g/t Au over 16.5 metres. These intervals occur near favorable lithological contacts within an interpreted northwest-trending structural corridor and provide additional evidence that higher-grade mineralization at Castle may be more extensive than previously recognized.

- The drilling supports an emerging geological model in which higher-grade gold mineralization may be controlled by northeast- and northwest-striking structures and favorable lithological/stratigraphic contacts, particularly where these features intersect.

- The 2026 core program also identified broad zones of silver mineralization that were not systematically characterized by historical drilling, including 13.3 g/t Ag over 19.5 metres inCAC-006 and 10.3 g/t Ag over 41.6 metres inCAC-003. These results indicate that silver may represent a more significant component of the Castle mineralized system than previously recognized.

Figure 1: Plan view map that shows core holes completed during this program and significant intercepts

Peter Gianulis, CEO of A2Gold, commented:

"These results are important because they begin to change the way we think about Castle. Castle has historically been viewed primarily as a large, near-surface, lower-grade mineralized system. Our current exploration strategy is increasingly focused on identifying the structural controls that may host materially higher-grade gold within that broader system. 

The 141.10 g/t gold intercept in CAC-007 is the highest-grade assay reported to date at Eastside and occurs only approximately 53 metres vertically below surface. Importantly, we do not view the CAC-007 result in isolation. Together with the high-grade surface mineralization previously identified at Black Rock along the same broader structural trend, it provides us with a specific corridor to systematically test for continuity of higher-grade mineralization.

Our next objective is straightforward: follow these structures, test the intersections between structural corridors and favorable stratigraphy, and determine whether these high-grade occurrences form part of continuous vein or feeder systems. That will be an important focus of the next phase of drilling at Castle."

Castle Core Drilling Results

The current drill program was designed to improve understanding of the structural and stratigraphic controls on gold mineralization. The program targeted key structural orientations and stratigraphic contacts identified through historical drilling and recent geological interpretation, with the resulting core enabling detailed characterization of lithological contacts, structural features, alteration and veining and their relationship to gold mineralization.

CAC-007 – Shallow High-Grade Gold

Hole CAC-007 intersected 141.10 g/t gold over 0.9 metres beginning at 75.9 metres downhole, approximately 53 metres vertically below surface.

The high-grade interval occurs within a broader zone of lower-grade gold mineralization including 0.16 g/t gold over 16.9 metres and is associated with a fault interpreted to strike northeast-southwest and dip to the northwest. This structure juxtaposes Tertiary volcanic rocks against Paleozoic sedimentary basement rocks.

Results from CAC-007 support the Company's interpretation that higher-grade mineralization may be structurally controlled and associated with the interpreted northeast-trending corridor at Castle. This structural orientation can now be systematically tested along strike and down dip to assess the continuity and scale of the higher-grade mineralization.

CAC-006 – Structural and Stratigraphic Controls

Hole CAC-006 intersected 9.72 g/t gold over 0.6 metres beginning at 71.0 metres downhole within a broader interval of 0.77 g/t gold over 23.7 metres, and 5.66 g/t gold over 0.2 metres beginning at 110.2 metres downhole within a broader interval of 0.68 g/t gold over 16.5 metres.

The higher-grade intervals encountered in CAC-006 (Figure 2) occur within broader zones of gold mineralization near favorable lithological contacts within the volcanic sequence and in proximity to an interpreted northwest-striking, steeply dipping structural corridor.

Figure 2: Northeast-looking cross-section A-A' showing CAC-006, CAC-007, historical drill holes and gold intercepts in relation to the interpreted northwest-southeast structural corridor (parallel to this section) and favorable stratigraphic contacts.

Geological Significance and Exploration Potential

The 2026 core program has refined the Company's geological interpretation of the Castle mineralized system and identified three potential controls on higher-grade gold mineralization (Figures 2 & 3).

The first potential control is an interpreted northeast-striking, moderately northwest-dipping structural zone that juxtaposes Tertiary volcanic rocks and Paleozoic sedimentary basement rocks. CAC-007 tested this feature and returned the highest-grade gold assay reported to date at Eastside. High-grade vein samples previously collected and assayed from the Black Rock surface outcrop are also associated with this broader structural trend (Press Release dated June 3, 2026). The Company considers the corridor between Black Rock and CAC-007 and the projected extension of this structure to be a priority target for additional drilling.

The second potential control is an interpreted northwest-striking, steeply dipping structural corridor that transects the central Castle resource area. Offsets in lithology and mineralization observed in historical drilling, together with the distribution of the new higher-grade intervals, provide evidence that this corridor may influence the distribution of gold mineralization. Additional drilling will be required to establish its geometry and continuity.

The third potential control is favorable stratigraphy and lithological contacts within the overlying volcanic sequence and the contact with underlying Paleozoic basement. These contacts may have provided favorable pathways for hydrothermal fluids and sites for gold and silver deposition.

The Company's current interpretation is that higher-grade mineralization may preferentially occur where structural and stratigraphic controls intersect. The interpreted corridors extend through and beyond portions of the current Castle mineral resource, providing targets for additional drilling and potential resource expansion.

Figure 3: Plan map that shows the current Castle mineral resource, interpreted northeast- and northwest-striking structural corridors, and areas for potential resource expansion and follow-up drilling.

The 2026 core program has also identified broad zones of silver mineralization that were not systematically characterized by historical drilling, which predominantly reported only gold assays. Results include 13.3 g/t Ag over 19.5 metres in CAC-006 and 10.3 g/t Ag over 41.6 metres in CAC-003, indicating that silver may represent a more significant component of the Castle mineralized system than previously recognized. Systematic silver assaying in future drilling will improve understanding of silver distribution and its relationship to gold mineralization and provide additional data for consideration in future resource estimates.

Future drilling will build on these results and focus on infilling and extending the interpreted higher-grade trends within the current Castle resource, testing their projected extensions beyond the resource boundary, and evaluating their relationship to favorable stratigraphic contacts.