Shenzhen, China – October 16, 2026 -- ONERugged, a brand of Emdoor Information (SZ:001314), has expanded its Vehicle PC (VPC) portfolio with rugged vehicle-mount computers aimed at precision agriculture and autonomous mining, citing a market where autonomous mining vehicles are moving from pilot programs to full-scale commercial deployment.

Toronto – October 16, 2026 -- Vale Base Metals (VBM) has completed the transaction that makes Exiro Nickel Company the new owner and operator of the Thompson Mine Complex in Manitoba, Canada, backed by a commitment to invest up to US$200 million (approximately CAD$280 million) in the operation.

Luxembourg – October 16, 2026 -- Beretta Holding S.A. received 3,589,647 validly tendered shares of Sturm, Ruger & Company (NYSE: RGR) in its cash tender offer, exceeding the 2,400,184 shares it sought and forcing a preliminary proration factor of approximately 38.45%.

Offer priced at $44.80 per share closes oversubscribed

Beretta Holding offered $44.80 per share in cash for up to 2,400,184 shares of Ruger common stock, par value $1.00. The offer expired one minute after 11:59 p.m. New York City time on Thursday, October 15, 2026.

Columbus, Ohio – October 16, 2026 -- Core Molding Technologies (NYSE American: CMT) will take part in the 38th Annual Roth Conference on March 23-24, 2026, with management hosting one-on-one investor meetings at The Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel in Dana Point, California.

Core Molding opens two days of one-on-one investor access in Dana Point

The molder of structural products will meet investors individually rather than present in a public forum, according to the announcement. Investors seeking a slot can request a meeting through Roth at oneonone@roth.com.

Columbus, Ohio – October 16, 2026 -- Core Molding Technologies (NYSE American: CMT) has authorized a stock repurchase program of up to $7.5 million of its issued and outstanding common stock, which has a par value of $1.00 per share.

Board approval sets a $7.5 million ceiling on repurchases

The Board of Directors approved the program. Shares will be bought in the open market in accordance with applicable securities laws.

Columbus, Ohio – October 16, 2026 -- Core Molding Technologies (NYSE American: CMT) has amended and extended its credit agreement through 2031, creating a facility with $100 million in combined capacity: a $50 million delayed draw term loan and a $50 million revolving credit facility.

Pricing floats at SOFR plus 1.50% to 3.75% based on leverage

Borrowings will bear interest at SOFR plus an applicable margin of 1.50% to 3.75%. The margin depends on the company's leverage ratio, so borrowing costs move with Core's debt load relative to earnings.

COLUMBUS, Ohio – October 16, 2026 -- Core Molding Technologies (NYSE American: CMT) reported second-quarter net income of $1.8 million, or $0.21 per diluted share, down from $4.1 million, or $0.47 per share, a year earlier. Tooling project revenue fell to $1.8 million from $17.6 million, while production revenue reached $60.9 million.

Columbus, Ohio – October 16, 2026 -- Core Molding Technologies (NYSE American: CMT) will take investors through its roughly 600,000-square-foot Matamoros, Mexico, plant, which runs 22 large and ultra-large presses, as part of a two-day investor event on September 29-30, 2026.

Columbus, Ohio – October 16, 2026 -- Core Molding Technologies (NYSE American: CMT) has promoted Michael J. Gayford to Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately, giving him operational responsibility for all of the company's North American operations.

Perth – October 15, 2026 -- Lindian Resources (ASX: LIN) increased ore stockpiles at its Kangankunde Rare Earths Project in Malawi to approximately 149,000 tonnes, up about 24,000 tonnes, or 19%, from September 2026, as the company holds to a December 2026 target for first monazite concentrate.

The stockpile tonnage is derived from the project's existing Ore Reserve estimates, according to the company.