CLEVELAND, October 29, 2026 /3BL/ – Today, KeyBank (NYSE: KEY) announced the first half of the 2026 graduating classes of the Key Secured Credit Card® program comprised of more than 4,600 clients who have been empowered to improve their credit scores and establish financial stability. Of these graduates, 68% graduated within 12 months, while 85% graduated over the course of 24 months (Data from graduating classes between January 1-June 30, 2026). 

Among graduates, 74% entered the program without a FICO® Score and 26% entered with a low FICO Score. Clients who began with a low FICO Score improved their scores by an average of 86 points,1 while those who entered without a score graduated with an average FICO Score of 724, underscoring the program’s ongoing success in helping clients establish, build, and strengthen their credit histories.

The Key Secured Credit Card aims to strengthen financial wellness by providing eligible clients with opportunities to establish or improve their credit history,2 bolster savings while building credit, and create better money habits. Upon graduation, a client’s Key Secured Credit Card will be upgraded to an unsecured credit card, releasing the funds from their Key Active Saver® account that were once pledged as collateral.

Since the program’s inception in 2019, more than 48,000 clients have graduated as a result of both establishing credit and demonstrating credit improvement.

“At Key, we’re passionate about helping our clients understand the importance of building and maintaining strong credit, as it’s an important building block to a solid financial future. Providing education around the importance of establishing good credit, while also supplying the tools to achieve it, is what sets Key apart from other banks,” said Maria Ponce, Head of Consumer Payments at KeyBank. “To be a part of this work, and to witness the success our clients have firsthand, year after year, is truly special.”

Over the years, the secured card program has been recognized by clients for providing a path of access to Key’s traditional credit solutions. Earlier this year, clients provided testimonies proving just how this program is a steppingstone for financial success.

  • As one client shared: “Having the Secured Card allowed me to build my credit after divorcing destroyed it.” And another client mentioned, “It just helped me to build my credit to the point where I was able to take out a car loan and get an unsecured credit card.”

Each year, KeyBank looks for ways to support and boost the overall client experience to foster success.

  • Enhanced communications. Recently, Key introduced brand-new cardholders access to tools and training, providing greater clarity and transparency that ultimately helped cardholders build credit. Last year, card holders were supported with additional communications around financial education and account engagement communications.
  • Credit Line increases. As part of the graduation process, a Credit Line Increase program enhancement was introduced in 2024 for qualifying clients. Since then, 10,021 graduates have received a credit line increase, including 2,052 during the first half of 2026. The increased credit capacity enhances clients’ purchasing power and provides additional support for their ongoing financial needs.
  • Access to traditional forms of credit. Additionally, a new Invitation to Apply campaign was launched in June 2025 for graduates ready to transition to traditional credit cards, reaching over 6,100 clients. The ongoing campaign introduces eligible clients to more traditional credit cards like the KeyBank Latitude® and Key Cashback® credit card products.
  • Scheduled for 2027: Clients will soon have access to the enhanced ‘Money Me and Key’ live workshops to help better understand the lending ecosphere. In addition to current Key Secured Credit Card clients, Key will be expanding its audiences to additional clients who seek assistance. The Key Secured Credit Card program has provided this year’s graduates with the building blocks they need to take control of their credit and make sound financial decisions to maintain a healthy FICO score.

Since its launch in 2019, the program has helped 48,055 clients strengthen their credit profiles, with 60% of graduates completing the program within 12 months and 88% within 24 months. Overall, 71% of graduates entered the program without a FICO® Score, demonstrating the program’s success in helping clients establish credit, while 29% enrolled with a low FICO Score and used the program to rebuild their credit. Among those with a low FICO Score at enrollment, graduates increased their scores by an average of 70 points. Clients who entered the program without a FICO Score achieved an average FICO Score of 722 upon graduation.

Additional Key Secured Credit Card features include:

  • Cardholders have the ability to check their FICO score3 for free anytime in online and mobile banking. It’s quick, easy and does not impact their credit score.
  • With Key’s temporary lock security feature, cardholders can more easily use online or mobile banking to lock and unlock a misplaced credit card, thus reducing the likelihood of having to cancel it and open a new one—potentially harming their credit score.

The Key Secured Credit Card requires a refundable security deposit,4 which determines clients’ credit lines. Deposit amounts start at $300. While clients build their credit their Key Secured Credit Card deposit must be kept in a Key Active Saver account, allowing users to build their credit and savings in tandem. The monthly maintenance service charge on the Key Active Saver account is waived for Key Secured Credit Card clients. In addition, there is a $0 annual fee on the Key Secured Credit Card.5Unlike prepaid or debit cards, the Secured Credit Card reports clients’ history to credit bureaus, allowing them to show progress. For more information on Secured Credit Card, visit https://www.key.com/personal/credit-cards/key-secured-credit-card.jsp.

All credit products are subject to credit approval

1 Based on an internal analysis of customers who graduated from the secured card program in 2026. The stated average FICO® Score of 724 represents the arithmetic mean of customers’ FICO® Scores at the time their accounts were opened. The average 86-point increase reflects the mean change between customers’ FICO® Scores at account origination and at the time of graduation. Results are based on historical data; individual outcomes will vary and are not guaranteed.

2 Use of the Key Secured Credit Card can help build your credit when the minimum payment is made by the due date, each month.

3 Clients with newly opened credit card accounts may not see their first FICO® Score in online and mobile banking for up to 90 days after enrollment. In certain circumstances, a FICO® Score may not be available for various reasons, e.g., having a limited credit history. FICO is a registered trademark of Fair Isaac Corporation in the United States and other countries.

4 Opening of the Key Secured Credit Card is subject to funds being appropriately deposited into a solely owned Key Active Saver account. The Key Secured Credit Card is subject to credit approval. The credit card must be secured by a minimum deposit of $300, up to a maximum of $5,000, in a Key Active Saver account. The Key Active Saver account must be funded within 30 days of account opening. The monthly maintenance service charge on the Key Active Saver account will be waived for Key Secured Credit Card clients. This waiver remains in effect only while the Key Secured Credit Card account is open and in good standing as referenced in the Cardmember Agreement (https://www.key.com/about/misc/leaving.html?to/mastercard+zeroliability) If the Key Secured Credit Card account is closed or converted to an unsecured credit card, the Key Active Saver monthly maintenance service charge of $4.00 may apply, unless you are the owner of a KeyBank consumer checking account (including the KeyBank Hassle-Free Account®).

ABOUT KEYCORP

KeyCorp’s roots trace back more than 200 years to Albany, New York. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Key is one of the nation’s largest bank-based financial services companies, with assets of approximately $193 billion as of September 30, 2026.

Key provides deposit, lending, cash management, and investment services to individuals and businesses in 15 states under the name KeyBank National Association through a network of approximately 950 branches and approximately 1,100 ATMs. Key also provides a broad range of sophisticated corporate and investment banking products, such as merger and acquisition advice, public and private debt and equity, syndications and derivatives to middle market companies in selected industries throughout the United States under the KeyBanc Capital Markets trade name. For more information, visit https://www.key.com/. KeyBank Member FDIC.

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At Elanco, we believe that making life better for animals, makes life better. That includes every pet, whatever their owner’s circumstances. That’s why we were proud to join The Veterinary Cooperative (TVC) in supporting The Street Dog Coalition, a nonprofit that brings free veterinary care to the pets of people experiencing homelessness. 

Together, TVC and Elanco donated a combined $14,088, enough to help provide free veterinary care for more than 120 pets. 

A Night of Bingo with a Big Impact 

At TVC VetVision 2026 in Columbus, Ohio, TVC shareholders, team members and industry partners gathered for the second annual Paws for a Cause: Bingo Night. The evening raised $7,044, and Elanco matched every dollar. 

For TVC, a member-owned cooperative of independent veterinary practices, the event was a chance to live out one of its founding values. Concern for Community is one of the seven cooperative principles that guide TVC’s work, reflecting its commitment to animal welfare and the communities its members serve. 

Why The Street Dog Coalition? 

For many people experiencing homelessness, a pet is family, a source of comfort and a constant companion. The Street Dog Coalition takes a One Health approach to street medicine. That approach recognizes that the health of people and the health of their animals are closely connected. Its volunteers deliver preventive care through pop-up street clinics. They also work with community partners to connect pets and their people with additional services. 

What this donation makes possible: 

  • $116: The Street Dog Coalition’s 2026 average cost to care for one pet 
  • 120+ pets: the number of animals this gift can help care for 
  • 60+ locations: the number of communities across the U.S. where the organization runs clinics 

The Street Dog Coalition said the joint gift will have “an enormous impact” on its ability to care for these pets. It added that support from partners who share its focus on the human-animal bond helps the organization expand its reach. 

Real Impact Happens Locally 

Elanco works alongside shelters and community clinics across the country to help deliver vaccines, preventive care, treatment and support services to pets and families who might otherwise go without. Our support of The Street Dog Coalition builds on that work. It strengthens local animal welfare networks and helps more pets stay healthy alongside the people who love them. 

Get Involved 

To learn more about The Street Dog Coalition, find a clinic, or volunteer or donate, visit thestreetdogcoalition.org. 

To learn more about Elanco’s Paws for Purpose Program, click here. 

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — GoGo AI Network Inc. (“GoGo”) (CSE: GOGO) (OTC: GOGAF) (FSE: 4E9) and Algo8 AI Inc. (“Algo8”) (CSE: AIOS) announce that the common shares of Algo8 (the “Algo8 Shares”) will resume trading today. The halt was imposed to assist with administrative matters relating to adjustments (described below) and was unrelated to any business developments or other actions of Algo8.

In connection with the previously announced plan of arrangement (the “Arrangement”) pursuant to which GoGo spun out its investment in Algo8 Industrial AI Inc. into Algo8 (formerly 1589675 B.C. Ltd.), which Arrangement closed at 12:01 a.m. on October 6, 2026 (the “Effective Time”) as previously disclosed in GoGo and Algo8’s press release dated October 6, 2026, adjustments to the distribution of Algo8 Shares to Market Participants have been processed to ensure that beneficial holders of common shares of GoGo (the “GoGo Shares”) as of the Effective Time received Algo8 Shares in accordance with the terms of the Arrangement.

For further information regarding the Arrangement, please see GoGo’s press releases dated June 22, 2026, September 9, 2026 and October 6, 2026, and GoGo’s management information circular dated July 29, 2026 prepared in connection with the special meeting of shareholders of GoGo held on August 31, 2026, which is available under GoGo’s profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.

About GoGo AI Network Inc.

GoGo AI Network Inc. is an investment issuer focused on identifying, investing in, and supporting early-stage and growth-stage companies developing artificial intelligence, automation, and next-generation software technologies. The Company targets opportunities across multiple sectors and geographies and seeks to create long-term shareholder value through disciplined capital allocation, active portfolio support, and the strategic monetization of its investments over time. For more information, visit www.gogonetwork.ai.

About Algo8 AI Inc.

Algo8 AI Inc. (CSE: AIOS) is an Industrial Artificial Intelligence company. Its Industrial AI Operating System, anchored by the flagship PlantBrain™ platform, connects the operational and business systems customers already run and combines industrial context with generative, agentic, predictive and physical AI to turn industrial data into decisions and actions. Large-scale manufacturing, energy and infrastructure operators use it to optimize production scheduling, maintenance, quality, energy use and throughput, driving productivity and progressively more autonomous operations. The platform is delivered to customers globally, from initial diagnostic through deployment and ongoing support.

On behalf of the Board of Directors of GoGo AI Network Inc.

GoGo AI Network Inc.
Phone: 604-602-0001
investors@gogonetwork.ai

On behalf of the Board of Directors of Algo8 AI Inc.

Brandon Kou
President and Director

For further information regarding Algo8 AI Inc., please contact:

Daniel Gordon
Investor Relations
Phone: 416-827-8761
Email: daniel@adcap.ca
Website: algo8.ai/investors

Neither the Canadian Securities Exchange nor its regulation services provider accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release.

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This release includes certain statements and information that may constitute forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws. All statements in this news release, other than statements of historical facts, including statements regarding future estimates, plans, objectives, timing, assumptions or expectations of future performance, including, without limitation, timing of the resumption of trading of the Algo8 Shares on the CSE are forward-looking statements and contain forward-looking information. Generally, forward-looking statements and information can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “intends” or “anticipates”, or variations of such words and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “should” or “would” occur.

Forward-looking statements are based on certain material assumptions and analysis made by GoGo and Algo8 and the opinions and estimates of management as of the date of this news release, including, among other things, that the adjustment will be reflected in beneficial holders’ accounts in a timely manner and that the trading of the Algo8 Shares will resume as anticipated. These forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of GoGo and Algo8 to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements or forward-looking information. Important risks that may cause actual results to vary include, without limitation, delays in the processing of the adjustment by brokers and other intermediaries, delays in the resumption of trading of the Algo8 Shares and general economic, market and business conditions.

Although management of GoGo and Algo8 have attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements or forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements and forward-looking information. Readers are cautioned that reliance on such information may not be appropriate for other purposes. GoGo and Algo8 do not undertake to update any forward-looking statement, forward-looking information or financial out-look that are incorporated by reference herein, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.

Octopus AIM VCT plc

Net Asset Value

Octopus AIM VCT plc announces that as at 26 October 2026 the unaudited net asset value of the Ordinary shares was approximately 40.1 pence per share.

For further information, please contact:

Ronan Goggin
Octopus Company Secretarial Services Limited
Tel: +44 (0)80 0316 2067

LEI: 213800C5JHJUQLAFP619

Octopus AIM VCT 2 plc

Net Asset Value

Octopus AIM VCT 2 plc announces that as at 26 October 2026 the unaudited net asset value of the Ordinary shares was approximately 32.0 pence per share.

For further information, please contact:

Andrew Humphries
Octopus Company Secretarial Services Limited
Tel: +44 (0)80 0316 2067

LEI: 213800BW27BKJCI35L17

SAN DIEGO, Oct. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — LPL Financial LLC announced today that the financial advisors of Anchor Financial Partners have joined LPL Financial’s broker-dealer and Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) platforms. The team reported serving approximately $525 million in advisory, brokerage and retirement plan assets* and joins LPL from Northwestern Mutual.

Based outside of Atlanta in Vinings, Ga., Anchor Financial Partners is led by Frank Conner, ChFC®, CLU®, RICP®**, CASL®***, Andrew Runnion, Josh Eisenberg, CFP®, Brandon Porter, CFP®, AEP®, Kyle Brooker, CFP®, and Trey Beavers. The team works with affluent and high net worth individuals and families both pre- and post-retirement, business owners, and others with specialized wealth services, tax strategies and estate planning needs.

Anchor Financial Partners was formed to provide comprehensive guidance that extends beyond investments. The firm combines disciplined investment services with retirement planning, risk management, business continuation, legacy planning and wealth transfer considerations. The firm’s name reflects the team’s mission of helping clients stay anchored through changing markets, major life events and the complexities of long-term financial decision-making.

“Our approach is very relationship focused,” Eisenberg. “We may be working with business owners or executives, but ultimately we are working with people and their families. We want to understand what is important to them, why it is important and how we can come alongside them to help pursue those goals. That means looking beyond pie charts and dollars and cents and keeping the focus on the life they want their wealth to support.” 

The practice operates as one integrated team rather than separate individual books of business. While each client has a lead advisor, the partners share responsibility for client relationships and regularly draw on one another’s specialties. Anchor Financial Partners has also invested in developing the next generation of advisors, with an emphasis on continuity, succession planning and long-term relationships that can extend across generations.

“Our work starts with people, not portfolios,” added Runnion. “We’ve intentionally built a collaborative team where we can bring different perspectives and areas of expertise to the table. That gives our clients access to the strength of the entire firm and creates continuity as their needs evolve.”

Why Anchor Financial Partners Chose LPL

Anchor Financial Partners selected LPL for its independence, open architecture and ability to support the firm’s vision for growth. The team sought a platform that would allow it to serve clients with greater flexibility while providing the infrastructure and resources to expand organically and welcome experienced financial advisors who are preparing for retirement and seeking a thoughtful succession solution.

“We wanted the independence to serve clients the way we believe is best, supported by a platform with the scale and capabilities to help us keep building,” said Porter. “LPL stood out during our due diligence for both its open architecture and the strength behind the platform. It gives us the flexibility to deepen the client experience, pursue organic growth and provide a home for advisors who want confidence that their clients will continue to be well served as they transition into retirement.”

“Anchor Financial Partners has built a distinctive culture around collaboration, continuity and a genuine commitment to placing people at the center of financial planning,” said Marc Cohen, chief growth officer at LPL Financial. “The partners bring complementary expertise to a shared client experience, helping families and business owners navigate important decisions while intentionally preparing the next generation of advisors to carry those relationships forward. We are honored to welcome Anchor Financial Partners to LPL and look forward to supporting the team as it grows its impact, advances its succession vision and continues serving clients with the personal guidance that defines the firm.”

Anchor Financial Partners is guided by the core values of integrity, simplicity and fun. The firm also maintains a philanthropy committee that regularly reviews community organizations and nonprofit initiatives and supports people experiencing homelessness and the team’s annual involvement with Street Grace.

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About LPL Financial

LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: LPLA) is among the fastest growing wealth management firms in the U.S. As a leader in the financial advisor-mediated marketplace, LPL supports more than 32,000 financial advisors and the wealth management practices of approximately 1,100 financial institutions, servicing and custodying approximately $2.6 trillion in brokerage and advisory assets on behalf of approximately 8 million Americans. The firm provides a wide range of advisor affiliation models, investment solutions, fintech tools and practice management services, ensuring that advisors and institutions have the flexibility to choose the business model, services, and technology resources they need to run thriving businesses. For further information about LPL, please visit www.lpl.com.

Securities and advisory services offered through LPL Financial LLC (“LPL Financial”), a registered investment advisor and broker-dealer, member FINRA/SIPC. Anchor Financial Partners and LPL Financial are separate entities.

Throughout this communication, the terms “financial advisors” and “advisors” are used to refer to registered representatives and/or investment advisor representatives affiliated with LPL Financial.

We routinely disclose information that may be important to shareholders in the “Investor Relations” or “Press Releases” section of our website.

*Value approximated based on asset and holding details provided to LPL from end of year, 2025.

** RICP conferred by The American College.

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Approximately 42 metric tons of neodymium metal and 520 kilograms of dysprosium metal already delivered to Pohang, 712 metric tons of neodymium pending shipment or committed through 2027, and a further 1,000 metric tons in discussion, all sourced entirely outside China

Dysprosium supply of 1.5 metric tons per month committed from February 2027, with usage efficiency expected to increase six to eight times through EM&T’s grain boundary diffusion technology

Sellers in the U.S., Japan, India, West Africa, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Thailand engage with EM&T to diversify beyond China, historically their dominant buyer

Miami, FL, Oct. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —  Evolution Metals & Technologies Corp. (“EM&T” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: EMAT), a U.S.-based critical materials and advanced manufacturing company, today announced that it has secured approximately 754 metric tons of neodymium metal, sourced entirely outside China, which the Company expects is sufficient for approximately 50% of the feedstock it requires to deliver its full-year 2027 revenue guidance of $400 million to $460 million. The total includes approximately 42 metric tons already delivered to Pohang, 72 metric tons pending shipment through March 2027, and 640 metric tons committed through the end of 2027, including a 600-metric-ton contract with Senri Trading for rapid delivery, with a further 1,000 metric tons in discussion for 2027 delivery. For heavy rare earths, the Company holds approximately 520 kilograms of dysprosium metal in Pohang, with 1.5 metric tons per month committed starting in February 2027. With feedstock in place, EM&T has now put together all ten factors it believes are required to manufacture rare earth magnets at large commercial scale: land, power, equipment, permits, operators, feedstock, magnets, buyers, buyer certifications, and capital.

The disclosure addresses what EM&T sees as the real constraint on magnet supply outside China. Rare earth ore is not scarce. What is scarce is converting that ore into midstream materials to support downstream magnet production. EM&T believes that upon completion of its current expansion it will be one of the largest known in-production magnet and magnet materials producer outside China, with feedstock independent of China in place, and is now commissioning all 57 containers of ULVAC equipment to expand annual capacity from approximately 1,000 metric tons to more than 10,000 metric tons.

That position is also drawing sellers to the Company. Producers of rare earth ore and upstream feedstock have historically had one meaningful buyer, China, and EM&T believes it is one of the few credible buyers outside China that is producing downstream products, including magnets, at commercial scale. Selling to EM&T lets those producers diversify their customer base, and the Company is in dialogue with sellers of rare earth feedstock and end-of-life magnets in the U.S., Japan, India, West Africa, Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand. EM&T’s grain boundary diffusion technology reduces its heavy rare earth requirements: the Company requires approximately 0.5% heavy rare earths, such as dysprosium and terbium, to produce high-performance sintered magnets, compared with the 3% to 4% historically required, stretching its heavy rare earth feedstock six to eight times further.

“There is no shortage of rare earth material. China is a net importer of rare earth ore, with approximately 60% of what it processes coming from outside China, and there is no shortage of investment in developing even more rare earth mines. What is in short supply, outside China, is commercial-scale magnet production and magnet materials producers,” said Frank Moon, Chief Executive Officer of EM&T. “Approximately 360,000 tons of sintered magnets are made each year, and only about 14,000 tons of those are made outside China. But today, those 14,000 tons are dependent on midstream magnet materials bought from China. Evolution has the equipment and capability to avoid that very issue, with more than 14,000 tons per annum of strip alloy production coming online this year as part of our planned expansion from 1,000 to more than 10,000 tons per annum of finished magnets. We have sourced rare earth magnet materials independent of China, but also continue to source from China. Our flexible, diversified business model serves both defense customers requiring DFARS compliance and commercial customers seeking non-China supply. Together with the other nine operational factors we have established, this positions us to become one of the largest magnet and magnet materials producers outside China. We are focused on executing our expansion plan, building on years of operational experience to position EM&T as a leading non-China supplier. We make magnets.”

“President Donald Trump urged defense contractors and businesses to ‘do magnets,’ telling an audience at the July 2026 Pennsylvania Defense & Innovation Summit, ‘I’ll tell you how to make money. Do magnets.’ That is what EM&T is doing, following the President’s direction,” said David Wilcox, Executive Chairman of EM&T. “We will continue to source feed material wherever and whenever we can to support revenue and margin, and to deliver shareholder returns as we target profitability in 2027. DFARS sets the requirements for defense contractors, and we will also continue to produce magnets for commercial customers whose applications do not require traceability back to the ore. Evolution was built on a diversified strategy spanning input materials, midstream materials and downstream magnet production. That enables us to serve customers across all eight of our certified high-performance grades, grow our bonded magnet business, and supply customers—primarily in Japan—that require non-China intermediate magnet materials, as we scale production with our new strip cast alloy equipment and sintering vacuum furnace system lines.”  . Our customer relationships, distribution network, and current magnet revenue support our strategy as we target profitability in 2027 and work to become a leading magnet producer outside China. We are answering the President’s call now, not in 2030.”

EM&T will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony and operational showcase at its Pohang facility on December 17, 2026. The Company has received attendance confirmations from more than 200 individual government representatives, customers, trade partners, investors and bankers. Event details and RSVP are available at evolution-metals.com/rsvp.

About Evolution Metals & Technologies Corp.
Evolution Metals & Technologies Corp. (Nasdaq: EMAT) is a U.S.-based critical materials and advanced manufacturing company for rare earth permanent magnets, battery materials, and related critical minerals and technologies. By leveraging proven commercial-scale operations, advanced processing technologies, and strategic partnerships, EM&T operates what it believes is one of the only vertically integrated critical materials supply chains spanning end-of-life electronics and batteries, high-grade concentrates, and the manufacture of finished rare earth magnets (including high-performance rare earth magnets) and battery materials. For additional information, please visit investors.evolution-metals.com and follow the Company on LinkedIn.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the Company’s neodymium and dysprosium feedstock on hand, pending shipment, committed and in discussion, the timing of shipments and deliveries, the share of the feedstock required for the Company’s 2027 revenue guidance that this feedstock is expected to cover, and the conversion of discussions into contracts and deliveries; the Company’s full-year 2027 revenue guidance and its target of profitability in 2027; the Company’s production and sale of magnets for commercial customers, intermediate magnet material, including for customers in Japan, and bonded magnets; the sourcing of the Company’s feedstock, including feedstock independent of China; the expected benefits of the Company’s grain boundary diffusion technology; the Company’s planned strip alloy production of more than 14,000 tons per annum and its timing; the installation, commissioning and operation of ULVAC equipment at the Company’s Pohang facility and the timing thereof; the planned expansion of annual rare earth magnet production capacity in Pohang to more than 10,000 metric tons; the Company’s market position; the Company’s ability to supply DFARS-compliant magnets and the January 1, 2027 effective date and scope of DFARS 252.225-7052; the ribbon-cutting ceremony and operational showcase on December 17, 2026; and the Company’s competitive position, strategy, business plans and growth opportunities. These forward-looking statements, together with terms such as anticipate, believe, expect, intend, may, plan, should, will and other comparable terms, involve risks and uncertainties because they relate to events and depend on circumstances that will occur in the future. Such risks include, among others, that discussions may not result in contracts, and that pending or committed shipments may be delayed, reduced or not delivered; that the Company may not achieve its 2027 revenue guidance or profitability in 2027; the availability, origin, quality, traceability and cost of feedstock, including heavy rare earths; actual production rates, which affect how long feedstock lasts; the performance of grain boundary diffusion technology at expanded production volumes; delays in equipment installation or commissioning; delays in facility readiness or the expansion of power infrastructure; customer qualification and demand; the availability of financing and working capital; changes in Chinese export-control policy or in U.S. or Korean trade, tariff, industrial or defense procurement policy, including the DFARS 252.225-7052 effective date, scope or waiver practices; competition; the Company’s ability to execute its planned expansion; and the other risks described in EM&T’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, and actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these statements, which speak only as of the date made. EM&T undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement except as required by law. Additional information concerning factors that may affect EM&T’s expectations and projections is contained in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, filed with the SEC on February 20, 2026, its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, filed with the SEC on August 17, 2026, including the disclosures under “Risk Factors” therein, and other documents filed or to be filed with the SEC by EM&T. SEC filings are available at www.sec.gov.

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Munich–(BUSINESS WIRE)–IFCO, leader mondial des solutions d’emballages réutilisables pour les produits frais, annonce aujourd’hui la publication de son Rapport ESG 2026. Ce rapport, qui couvre la période du 1er juillet 2025 au 30 juin 2026, marque la première année de suivi des progrès réalisés dans le cadre de sa Durant l’exercice 2026, IFCO a enregistré un nombre record de 2,6 milliards de rotations de caisses réutilisables (RPC) et réduit de 11 % ses émissions significatives de gaz à effet

Outright HYTRON Purchase With Four Years of Maintenance Complements HYTRON’s Leasing Model

Key Facts At-a-Glance

Who: Primech AI Pte. Ltd., a subsidiary of Primech Holdings Limited (Nasdaq: PMEC).

What: Secured a contract for the purchase of one HYTRON autonomous restroom-cleaning robot, together with four years of maintenance services.

Where: A retail mall in Singapore.

How Much: Over US$60,000 in total, covering the HYTRON purchase and four years of maintenance services.

Why It Matters: The engagement advances HYTRON’s commercialisation by combining an equipment purchase with a multi-year service relationship, supporting Primech AI’s development of robotics sales and associated maintenance revenue and Primech’s aim of building a robotics business that contributes to long-term shareholder value. For comparison, Primech’s robotic segment reported revenue of approximately US$12,000 for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026.

SINGAPORE, Oct. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Primech Holdings Limited (Nasdaq: PMEC) (“Primech” or the “Company”), a Singapore-headquartered technology-driven facilities services and AI robotics group, today announced that its subsidiary, Primech AI Pte. Ltd. (“Primech AI”), has secured a contract with a total value of over US$60,000 for the purchase of one HYTRON autonomous restroom-cleaning robot, together with four years of maintenance services, for a retail mall in Singapore. The Company views the order as a step toward building a robotics business that contributes to long-term shareholder value.

The total contract value covers both equipment and maintenance services, with revenue recognition subject to fulfilment of the respective contractual obligations. Primech’s robotic segment reported revenue of approximately US$12,000 for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, its first year of robot sales and leasing, as disclosed in its Annual Report on Form 20-F filed on July 29, 2026.

The engagement represents a further step in HYTRON’s commercialisation, combining a commercial equipment order with ongoing maintenance support. It supports Primech AI’s strategy of developing robotics sales and associated service revenue alongside the Group’s established facilities services operations.

Contract Scope and Maintenance Support

The contract covers the supply of one HYTRON robot and four years of maintenance services. The maintenance component extends the customer engagement beyond the initial equipment purchase and is intended to support the robot’s ongoing operation throughout the agreed service period.

This structure illustrates how HYTRON equipment sales can be complemented by continuing service relationships. Future equipment orders and maintenance engagements will depend on customer demand, operational performance and further commercial execution.

Strategic Rationale for Retail Applications

Retail facilities require regular restroom cleaning and consistent hygiene standards as part of daily operations. HYTRON is designed to assist with repetitive cleaning tasks, supporting cleaning teams while allowing employees to focus on responsibilities requiring human attention.

The contract provides a commercial application for HYTRON within Singapore’s retail sector and an opportunity for Primech AI to support the customer’s operational requirements.

For Primech, the engagement aligns with its strategy of drawing on facilities services experience to develop practical robotics applications. Combining equipment sales with maintenance support offers a potential pathway to build service revenue as HYTRON’s installed base develops.

HYTRON Product Overview

HYTRON is a fully autonomous AI-powered restroom-cleaning robot designed to clean toilets, urinals, wash basins, sinks, mirrors and surrounding floor areas. Combining intelligent navigation with robotic manipulation, HYTRON automates repetitive cleaning tasks to support consistent hygiene standards and improve workforce productivity.

The robot’s autonomous capabilities include self-charging and automatic water refilling and discharge, reducing the need for continuous human intervention during routine operations. Its monitoring and reporting capabilities also provide facility operators with greater visibility into cleaning performance.

Built for demanding commercial environments, HYTRON addresses a practical operational need: helping facility operators maintain restroom hygiene while enabling cleaning teams to focus on other essential responsibilities.

Management Commentary

“This HYTRON order represents a concrete step in translating our robotics capabilities into commercial business,” said Ken Ho, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Primech Holdings Limited. “The combination of a robot purchase and four years of maintenance gives us an opportunity to support the customer beyond the initial equipment supply and build a continuing service relationship.”

“Our priority is disciplined commercial execution: meeting customer requirements, supporting HYTRON’s operation and developing further commercial opportunities. We aim to grow our robotics business through equipment sales and associated services that complement Primech’s established facilities services operations.”

About Primech AI

Primech AI develops autonomous robotics solutions for the facilities services industry. Its flagship robot, HYTRON, combines AI-powered navigation and robotic manipulation to automate commercial restroom cleaning. Drawing on the Group’s facilities services experience, Primech AI focuses on practical automation that supports hygiene standards, workforce productivity and operational efficiency. For more information, visit https://primech.ai.

About Primech Holdings Limited

Primech Holdings Limited (Nasdaq: PMEC) is a Singapore-headquartered technology-driven facilities services and AI robotics group with operations in Singapore and Hong Kong. Through its subsidiaries, the Group provides cleaning, facilities maintenance, stewarding, waste management and pest control services to public and private sector clients.

Through its subsidiary Primech AI, the Group develops HYTRON, an autonomous restroom-cleaning robot that combines AI perception with robotic manipulation. The Group also operates HomeHelpy, a consumer home-services booking platform.

Primech Holdings was incorporated in 2020 and listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market in October 2023. For more information, visit investor.primechholdings.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this announcement are forward-looking statements, including statements regarding the supply and deployment of HYTRON, the provision of maintenance services over the agreed four-year period, the contract value and the timing of revenue recognition, the anticipated operational benefits of robotic cleaning solutions, the commercialisation of HYTRON, opportunities to generate equipment sales and recurring maintenance revenue, adoption of technology-driven solutions, and future business strategies, growth and expansion. These statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on the Company’s current expectations, projections and assumptions.

Forward-looking statements may be identified by words such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “aim,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “potential” and similar expressions. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied. Investors should review the risks and uncertainties described in the Company’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise these statements except as required by law.

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