TALLINN, Estonie et PARIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–L’Estonie, sous l’égide du Centre national de recherche appliquée Metrosert, et Owkin ont annoncé aujourd’hui une collaboration visant à faire progresser l’IA souveraine dans la recherche biologique et en santé, en partenariat avec Metrosert, l’organisme public estonien de recherche appliquée. Cette collaboration permettra d’évaluer comment K Pro, la plateforme d’IA pour chercheurs d’Owkin, peut aider les chercheurs agréés à exploiter des données de s
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TALLINN, Estland & PARIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Estland, angeführt vom Nationalen Zentrum für angewandte Forschung Metrosert, und Owkin gaben heute eine Zusammenarbeit bekannt, um souveräne KI in der Biologie- und Gesundheitsforschung voranzutreiben. Die Zusammenarbeit erfolgt in Zusammenarbeit mit Metrosert, Estlands staatlicher Organisation für angewandte Forschung. Im Rahmen der Zusammenarbeit soll untersucht werden, wie „K Pro“, die KI-Plattform für Wissenschaftler von Owkin, zugelassenen Forsch
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EL SEGUNDO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–KARL STORZ, a global leader in advanced surgical visualization and integrated operating room solutions, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared expanded indications for the TIPCAM1™ Rubina™ video endoscope for use in selected cardiac surgical procedures. TIPCAM1™ Rubina™ combines 4K visualization, stereoscopic 3D imaging, and near-infrared fluorescence imaging (NIR/ICG) in a single video endoscope, helping surgeons visual
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Sept. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Atico Mining Corporation (the “Company” or “Atico”) (TSX.V: ATY | OTC: ATCMF) is pleased to announce the Company’s entrance into a US$95 million secured Project Finance facility with Trafigura PTE. Ltd. (“Trafigura”) to facilitate the construction and development of the Company’s La Plata project (the “Project Finance Facility”) and the entrance into a subscription agreement for the issuance of a secured convertible debenture with a face value of US$16.4 million to an affiliate of Trafigura via a non-brokered private placement (the “Debenture Agreement”).
Fernando E. Ganoza, CEO and Director, commented, “This financing package for the La Plata project is the result of a competitive review process which assessed several alternatives aimed at finding the best value for our shareholders. Given our decade-long relationship with Trafigura and their deep knowledge of the La Plata project, this result was both competitive and a natural fit. Following extensive due diligence, this investment signifies a strong vote of confidence in the quality of our asset.” Mr. Ganoza continued, “the financial flexibility provided by this package allows us to strengthen our balance sheet while simultaneously funding all necessary pre-construction activities. We are thrilled to advance responsibly towards construction, develop Ecuador’s next gold and copper mine, and create significant value for all our stakeholders.”
Project Finance Facility
Compañía Minera La Plata S.A. (“CMLP”), as borrower, and the Company and Toachi Mining Inc., as guarantors, and Trafigura, as lender, have entered into a definitive credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) pursuant to which the Project Finance Facility will be made available.
Under the terms of the Credit Agreement, following satisfaction of customary conditions precedent, Trafigura will make available to CMLP US$95 million in one or more drawdowns that will be used to finance the construction and development of the Company’s La Plata project in Ecuador, or as otherwise agreed upon by Trafigura. Drawdowns under the Project Finance Facility will be available for approximately 2.5 years following the earlier of (i) commencement of construction, and (ii) March 31, 2027, and will ultimately mature 7 years thereafter. The amount advanced to CMLP will bear interest at a rate equal to Adjusted Term SOFR plus 7.5% per annum.
The Credit Agreement includes terms and conditions customary in secured financing transactions of this nature, including customary financial covenants. The Credit Agreement provides for a parent guarantee from the Company, which parent guarantee will be released once the La Plata project achieves completion, a guarantee from Toachi Mining Inc. and security from the obligors over all assets relating to the La Plata project.
Convertible Debenture Financing
The Company and an affiliate of Trafigura (the “Debenture Holder”) have entered into a definitive subscription agreement (the “Subscription Agreement”) providing for the issuance by the Company of a convertible debenture (the “Convertible Debenture”) with a face value of US$16.4 million to the Debenture Holder, which principal amount is convertible into the Company’s common shares (the “Common Shares”) at a conversion price of US$0.22 per Common Share. The conversion price represents a premium of 40% to the 20-day VWAP of the closing price of the common shares on September 28, 2026.
Pursuant to the terms of the Subscription Agreement, following satisfaction of customary closing conditions, the Company will issue the Convertible Debenture in consideration for an advance of US$16.0 million by the Debenture Holder, accounting for the original issue discount on the Convertible Debenture.
The Convertible Debenture will mature on the date that is 5 years and one day from issuance. Interest on the Convertible Debenture is calculated and payable quarterly and accrues at a rate of 7.0% per annum if interest payments are made in cash, or 10.0% per annum if interest payments are made in Common Shares. Any repayment in Common Shares will be at an issue price determined with reference to the market price of the Common Shares at the time of repayment and will be subject to the prior approval of the TSX-V.
Pursuant to the terms of the Convertible Debenture, the Company may, at its option, repay the Convertible Debenture, in whole or in part, subject to an early redemption fee on the amount prepaid equal to 3% in the first year after the execution of the Convertible Debenture, 2% in the second year after the execution of the Convertible Debenture and 1% in each year thereafter. Furthermore, the Company has the ability to force the conversion of up to 25% of the principal amount up the Convertible Debenture on four separate occasions if the volume-weighted average trading price of the Common Shares over a 20-day trading period (“VWAP”) exceeds a specified threshold, which threshold increases after each successive forced conversion, commencing at 130% of the applicable VWAP and increasing to 140%, 150% and 160% of the applicable VWAP thereafter. The Common Shares underlying the Convertible Debenture are subject to a four-month and one-day hold period from the closing date of the Private Placement, in accordance with applicable securities laws.
The proceeds from the issuance of the Convertible Debenture are expected to be used by the Company (i) to repay approximately US$3,500,000 of the outstanding principal amount owing under the Existing Trafigura Credit Agreement (as defined below), of which approximately US$6.0 million remains outstanding; (ii) to repay all of the Company’s outstanding indebtedness under the amended and restated 12.0% unsecured subordinated debenture of the Company issued to Dundee Corporation on December 16, 2025, of which approximately US$6,980,551 remains outstanding; (iii) to initiate pre-construction activities at the La Plata project; and (iv) for general corporate purposes or as otherwise determined by the Company.
Shares for Debt Transaction
The Company and Trafigura have also entered into a debt settlement agreement (the “Debt Settlement Agreement”) to settle, via the issuance of Common Shares, a portion of the debt outstanding under the credit agreement (the “Existing Trafigura Credit Agreement”) dated February 8, 2022 (as amended on May 4, 2023, August 5, 2024, April 8, 2025 and June 27, 2025) among, inter alia, the Company, as borrower, and Trafigura, as lender (the “Shares for Debt Transaction”).
Pursuant to the Debt Settlement Agreement, the Company will issue 16,149,870 Common Shares, at a deemed issue price of approximately US$0.1548 per Common Share, in full and complete settlement and satisfaction of US$2.5 million of the debt outstanding under the Existing Trafigura Credit Agreement. Upon repayment of the Existing Trafigura Credit Agreement in cash and shares as described above, no further amounts will be owing thereunder.
The transactions described herein are subject to customary closing conditions, including the approval of the TSX-V. The Private Placement is expected to close concurrently with the Shares for Debt Transaction on or about October 13, 2026, with the first advance under the Credit Facility expected to occur sometime thereafter.
Advisors
Ventum Financial Corp. (“Ventum”) acted as financial advisor to Atico in connection with the Project Finance Facility and Convertible Debenture Financing. Subject to the approval of the TSX-V, the Company will pay Ventum an advisory fee of 0.75% (US$712,500) in cash in connection with the Credit Facility and an advisory fee of 3.5% in connection with the Convertible Debenture, 2% ($328,000) of which will be paid in cash and 1.5% of which will be paid via the issuance of 1,589,147 Common Shares at a deemed issue price of approximately US$0.1548 per Common Share.
About Atico Mining Corporation
Atico is a growth-oriented Company, focused on exploring, developing and mining copper and gold projects in Latin America. The Company generates significant cash flow through the operation of the El Roble mine and is developing its high-grade La Plata VMS project in Ecuador. The Company is also pursuing additional acquisition of advanced stage opportunities. For more information, please visit www.aticomining.com.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
Fernando E. Ganoza
CEO
Atico Mining Corporation
Trading symbols: TSX.V: ATY | OTCQX: ATCMF
Investor Relations
Igor Dutina
Tel: +1.604.633.9022
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
No securities regulatory authority has either approved or disapproved of the contents of this news release. The securities being offered have not been, and will not be, registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the ‘‘U.S. Securities Act’’), or any state securities laws, and may not be offered or sold in the United States, or to, or for the account or benefit of, a “U.S. person” (as defined in Regulation S of the U.S. Securities Act) unless pursuant to an exemption therefrom. This press release is for information purposes only and does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities of the Company in any jurisdiction.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements
This announcement includes certain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Canadian securities legislation. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included herein, including without limitation statements regarding the terms, consummation and timing of the transactions described herein; the expected benefits of the transactions described herein, if any; use of net proceeds; closing conditions and TSX-V approvals; commissions payable in respect of the Credit Facility and Private Placement, if any; optionality of interest payments under the Convertible Debenture; the sufficiency of the Credit Facility for funding the Company’s La Plata project to commercial production; the timing, terms and occurrence of repayment of the Company’s existing indebtedness; the Company’s expectations for future exploration, development and production efforts; the Company’s pursuit of additional acquisition of advanced stage opportunities; generation of cash flow from the El Roble mine; and the timing and occurrence of future construction and/or production at the La Plata project, are forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements involve various risks and uncertainties and are based on certain factors and assumptions. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. The assumptions upon which the forward-looking statements herein are based, include, but are not limited to, that all required third party contractual, regulatory and governmental approvals will be obtained for the development, construction and production of its properties, there being no significant disruptions affecting operation, permitting, development, expansion and power supply proceeding on a basis consistent with the Company’s current expectations, currency exchange rates being approximately consistent with current levels, certain price assumptions for copper, gold and silver, prices for and availability of fuel oil, electricity, parts and equipment and other key supplies remaining consistent with current levels, production forecasts meeting expectations, the accuracy of the Company’s current mineral resource and reserves estimates, labor and materials costs increasing on a basis consistent with the Company’s current expectations, assumptions made and judgments used in engineering and geological interpretation, that additional financing sources will be available on reasonable commercial terms in order for the Company to make scheduled repayments of principal, interest, and any applicable premiums on its outstanding indebtedness. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company’s expectations include, among others: the inherent risks involved in exploration, development and construction of mineral properties, uncertainties relating to interpretation of drill results and the geology, continuity and grade of mineral deposits; uncertainty of estimates of capital and operating costs; the need to obtain additional financing to maintain its interest in and/or explore and develop the Company’s mineral projects; uncertainty of meeting anticipated program milestones for the Company’s mineral projects; and other risks and uncertainties disclosed under the heading “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Management’s Discussion and Analysis (“MD&A”) for the year ended December 31, 2025, its most recently filed interim MD&A and in the Company’s Annual Information Form (“AIF”) dated September 4, 2024, filed with the Canadian securities regulatory authorities on the SEDAR+ website at www.sedarplus.com and as available on the Company’s website for further details.
Except as required by law, the Company does not assume the obligation to revise or update these forward-looking statements after the date of this announcement or to revise them to reflect the occurrence of future unanticipated events
WASHINGTON, September 29, 2026 /3BL/ – EarthX, an international environmental nonprofit and global convener, today presented the EarthX Visionary Leadership Award to the members of the Global Commission on Healthy Indoor Air. The award recognizes the Commission’s extraordinary collective leadership and year-long global collaboration to develop the Global Framework for Action, a first-of-its-kind roadmap for making healthy indoor air the norm, not the exception, in buildings everywhere. The award, presented during the International WELL Building Institute’s (IWBI) third annual Healthy Building Policy Summit, was presented by EarthX CEO William Bridge.
“At EarthX, we believe the true measure of a convening is not simply who was in the room, but what becomes possible because those people came together,” said William Bridge, Chief Executive Officer of EarthX. “The Global Commission has done something extraordinary: more than 200 leaders from over 40 countries worked as one team to turn a shared conviction into a global strategy. When it comes to healthy indoor air, the world needs to go far and fast, and the only way to do both is by coming together. This award honors not one individual, but a remarkable act of collective leadership.”
The Global Commission launched at the United Nations during Climate Week in September 2025, uniting leaders across public health, medicine, science, academia, policy, finance, civil society, building science, real estate and industry around the conviction that healthy indoor air is a fundamental human right. Over the following year, Commissioners contributed hundreds of comments, recommendations and refinements to shape a coordinated theory of change grounded in societal engagement and market transformation.
The Commission launched the Global Framework for Action during Climate Week in New York on September 22, 2026. The Framework organizes 40 strategic priority areas and nearly 180 recommendations around nine interconnected levers of market transformation: awareness and public engagement; innovation, research and development; advocacy and policy development; education and training; market demand and incentives; finance and resource mobilization; codes, standards and leadership certifications; partnerships and collaboration; and implementation, monitoring and evaluation.
“The Commission is proof of what can happen when we channel the power of partnership,” said Rachel Hodgdon, President and CEO of IWBI and Co-Chair of the Global Commission on Healthy Indoor Air. “Every Commissioner brought their unique experience and expertise to help shape and strengthen the Global Framework, giving the world a shared game plan to transform healthy indoor air into an everyday expectation. EarthX’s recognition is a wonderful tribute to all those Commissioners who made this work possible.”
Designed for governments, businesses, financial institutions, researchers, building professionals, civil society and communities, the Framework connects efforts that have too often advanced separately. It is intended to inform national and regional blueprints, catalyze new partnerships and investment, strengthen professional practice and help decision-makers identify the actions with the greatest potential impact in their own contexts.
“I have spent my career helping build movements, and I know what it looks like when the ground begins to shift,” said Rick Fedrizzi, Executive Chairman of IWBI and a member of the Global Commission. “Healthy indoor air is rapidly approaching a global tipping point. What this Commission has built is the game plan many of us wish we had at the start of earlier market transformations – a shared roadmap that can align leadership, save time and accelerate change. This award belongs to every Commissioner who helped make it possible.”
During the award presentation, Commissioners attending the Summit were invited to stand and come to the stage to be recognized. The honor underscores EarthX’s belief that creating change depends on leaders working across institutional, geographic and disciplinary boundaries toward a shared goal.
The Global Framework for Action is available at wellcertified.com/tools/global-framework-for-action.
About EarthX
EarthX is an international nonprofit environmental organization dedicated to educating and inspiring people and organizations to take action towards a more sustainable future worldwide. EarthX is a member of IUCN, International Union for Conservation of Nature. Founded in 2011 as Earth Day Dallas by environmentalist and businessman Trammell S. Crow, the Texas-based 501©(3) nonprofit organization promotes environmental awareness and impact through conscious business, nonpartisan collaboration, and community-driven sustainable solutions. EarthX presents ideas, initiatives and actions from some of the world’s best minds and most active participants in sustainability and conservation to audiences around the globe through livestream programming and in person events. Learn more: EarthX.org
About the Global Commission on Healthy Indoor Air
The Global Commission on Healthy Indoor Air is a transdisciplinary alliance of more than 200 leaders and experts from more than 40 countries across every region of the world. Launched at the United Nations during Climate Week on September 23, 2025, the Commission brings together leaders spanning public health, medicine, academia, civil society, building science, real estate and industry. Its shared mission is to make healthy indoor air the norm – not the exception – in all buildings, everywhere. The Global Commission is a multi-year initiative stewarded and supported by the International WELL Building Institute.
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OULU, Finlandia–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Il Lumo Art & Tech festival, un nuovo festival internazionale della durata di dieci giorni che analizza le sinergie tra arte, tecnologia e scienza, ha annunciato il suo programma completo per la prima edizione che si terrà a Oulu, nella Finlandia settentrionale, come parte dell’anno di Oulu2026 Capitale europea della cultura. Il festival si svolgerà in 16 diverse sedi culturali e luoghi esterni, riunendo esposizioni, rappresentazioni artistiche luminose e a
OULU, Finlande–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Le festival Lumo Art & Tech, un nouveau festival international de dix jours explorant les liens entre l’art, la technologie et la science, a dévoilé le programme complet de sa première édition à Oulu, dans le nord de la Finlande, dans le cadre de la Capitale européenne de la culture Oulu2026. Se déroulant dans 16 lieux culturels et espaces en plein air, le festival rassemble des expositions, des œuvres d’art lumineuses et sonores, des performances audiovisue
“The AI-Native Enterprise: Winning Without Owning the Infrastructure”
Salt Lake City Utah, Sept. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BluSky AI Inc. (OTCQB: BSAI), an AI infrastructure company focused on modular data center solutions, today announced that its Chief AI Officer, Andi Huels, will moderate a conference panel at Yotta 2026 on September 30, 2026, in Las Vegas.
Huels serves on the Yotta 2026 Advisory Board, a group of business and technology leaders that works with Yotta to help shape the conference program and discussions addressing the evolving digital infrastructure ecosystem. Yotta 2026 is being held September 28–30 at Caesars Forum in Las Vegas and brings together leaders from across AI, energy and digital infrastructure.
According to Yotta, the 2026 conference is expected to bring together more than 6,500 attendees, more than 600 CEOs and more than 300 speakers. The conference brings together participants from areas including AI infrastructure, data centers, energy, cloud and neocloud platforms, investment, enterprise technology and related industries.
On Wednesday, September 30, at 11:40 a.m., Huels will moderate the conference session “The AI-Native Enterprise: Winning Without Owning the Infrastructure.” The session will examine how enterprises can access AI computing resources and scale AI applications without necessarily building and operating their own data center infrastructure.
“The AI-Native Enterprise: Winning Without Owning the Infrastructure”
Moderator:
Andi Huels, Chief AI Officer, BluSky AI
Panelists include:
- David Ward, President, Cloud Services, Lambda
- Nilesh Shah, VP Partnerships, Hosted.AI
- Chris Campbell, Sr. Director – Hybrid AI Infrastructure & AI Data Center Facilities, World Wide Technology
According to the conference agenda, the discussion will address how enterprises are approaching AI infrastructure decisions as demand for compute continues to evolve and organizations evaluate different approaches to accessing AI infrastructure (see here).
“We are pleased to participate in this year’s Yotta Conference and contribute to the broader industry discussion around the future of AI infrastructure,” said Trent D’Ambrosio, CEO of BluSky AI. “Yotta brings together leaders from across the AI, energy and digital infrastructure ecosystem, and we look forward to the conversations taking place throughout the conference.”
About BluSky AI Inc.
Headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, BluSky AI Inc. (the “Company” or “BluSky AI”) is an AI infrastructure company focused on developing modular, rapidly deployable SkyMod data centers. SkyMods are next-generation, scalable AI Factories providing speed-to-market and energy optimization for entities requiring high-performance infrastructure to support machine learning workloads. BluSky AI empowers small, mid-sized, enterprise, and academic partners from start-up to scale-up to drive innovation without compromise.
Contact:
Trent D’Ambrosio
CEO, BluSky AI Inc.
trentdambrosio@bluskyaidatacenters.com
www.bluskyaidatacenters.com
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This news release may include forward-looking statements within the meaning of section 27A of the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the United States Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, with respect to achieving corporate objectives, developing projects, the Company’s analysis of opportunities with respect to its business and/or certain other matters. These statements are made under the “Safe Harbor” provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and involve risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements contained herein. Forward-looking statements are neither historical facts nor assurances of future performance. Instead, they are based only on the Company’s current beliefs, expectations and assumptions regarding the future of the Company’s business, future and strategies, projections, anticipated events and trends, the economy and other future conditions. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict and many of which are outside of the Company’s control. Therefore, you should not rely on any of these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as “anticipate,” “plan,” “expect,” “estimate,” “strategy,” “future,” “likely,” “target,” “may,” “should,” “will” and similar references to future periods. Any forward-looking statement made by the Company in this press release is based only on information currently available to us and speaks only as of the date on which it is made. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.
