Author: Ravi Shankar

HONG KONG, Oct. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — 3 E Network Technology Group Limited (Nasdaq: MASK) (the “Company” or “3 E Network”), a business-to-business (“B2B”) information technology (“IT”) business solutions provider committed to becoming a next-generation artificial intelligence (“AI”) infrastructure solutions provider, today provided an update on its Mikkeli AI compute center project in Finland. Following the Company’s announcement on October 19, 2026 regarding the disclosure of the 9 MVA core grid connection agreement executed on October 13, the Company’s management provides this supplementary disclosure to the capital markets regarding the material impact of this energy asset on the Company’s long-term commercial model. Based on the current industry conditions, this update outlines the strategic and financial implications of this high-capacity connection in helping prevent compute cluster fragmentation, supporting access to clean energy, and facilitating manufacturing schedules for core electromechanical equipment.

Addressing the European FLAP-D Market Capacity Bottleneck: Translating Infrastructure Metrics into Quantifiable Time Advantages

In the current expansion cycle, the deployment of enterprise-grade AI computing capacity faces significant geographical disparities in infrastructure availability. The transmission and distribution grids in established European data center hubs (specifically the FLAP-D markets: Frankfurt, London, Amsterdam, Paris, and Dublin) face structural capacity constraints. Constrained by prolonged environmental approval procedures for substation facility expansions, grid connection waiting periods for new data centers have extended significantly, reducing the predictability of project delivery.

In this supply-demand environment, the on-schedule delivery of underlying physical infrastructure has emerged as a central variable in the research and development cycles of large language models. For leading research enterprises that must secure large-scale computing capacity to develop trillion-parameter and next-generation multi-modal models, delays in infrastructure directly translate into substantial commercial opportunity costs.

Against this backdrop, 3 E Network’s successful acquisition of the substantive access permit to the 20 kV Medium Voltage grid in the Finnish Lake District is expected to help mitigate the macro-infrastructure execution risks for the Mikkeli project. By supporting the planned time-to-market schedule for 2027, the Company may not only enhance the predictability of the compute delivery cycle for clients but also position the project to benefit from infrastructure scarcity within the resource-constrained European market.

The Economics of Compute Density: Centralized Power Supports Network Topology and Single-Run ROI

As the number of parameters in large AI models continues to grow, the requirement for physical contiguity within data centers imposed by underlying hardware architectures becomes increasingly strict. Currently, rack power density for new-generation compute clusters can exceed 100kW. Facing these thermal loads, certain legacy facilities, which are restricted by power capacity and required to adopt distributed room layouts, may experience increasing system integration costs and reduced computing efficiency.

The planned 9 MVA high-capacity centralized power supply is expected to provide 3 E Network with more resilient physical network topology conditions. This layout supports the continuous deployment of high-density enterprise-grade compute clusters within a single, concentrated physical zone, thereby reducing potential East-West data traversal overhead associated with the distribution of computational nodes across different zones.

By reducing the length of high-speed interconnect cables between servers at the physical layer, network latency during large-scale cluster parallel training is systematically optimized. This engineering improvement is intended to directly increase the client’s model training throughput, thereby improving the return on investment (“ROI”) of a single large model training run from a financial forecasting perspective.

Reshaping the Financial Model: Clean Energy Matrix Stabilizes OPEX and Compliance Capabilities Enhance Offtake Agreement Negotiations

Within the operating expenditure (“OPEX”) structure of data centers, the procurement price of electricity is a determining factor for compute leasing gross margins. Supported by Finland’s established hydroelectric and wind power grid matrix, the Mikkeli project establishes a structural hedge against the volatility of global fossil fuel prices, assisting the Company in maintaining a stable and cost-competitive long-term per-kilowatt-hour baseline.

Furthermore, with the implementation of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (“CSRD”) across the European Union, heavy compute consumer groups, such as multinational financial institutions and large healthcare enterprises, are subject to Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions reporting requirements. Under this compliance framework, 3 E Network’s “High-Proportion Clean Energy Architecture” serves more than an environmental corporate social responsibility initiative; rather, it transitions into a prerequisite procurement metric for clients to fulfill operational compliance. The strategy of leveraging ESG compliance capabilities to meet customers’ procurement requirements is anticipated to provide the Company with non-price competitive advantages in future long-term compute offtake agreement negotiations.

Optimizing Supply Chain Execution: Supporting Core Capital Expenditure Manufacturing via Confirmed Grid Access

Presently, the global data center electromechanical equipment supply chain broadly faces capacity constraints. Without confirmed grid specifications, significant capital expenditure commitments carry elevated stranded asset risks; simultaneously, lead times for core mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (“MEP”) equipment, including large-scale medium- and low-voltage distribution transformers and heavy-duty backup generators, can extend over multiple years. With the execution of the 9 MVA agreement on October 13, 3 E Network obtained a clearer basis for advancing its subsequent supply chain strategy. The confirmation of grid metrics may help reduce the project’s core execution risks and provides greater capital expenditure visibility for the formulation of detailed equipment procurement plans. Based on defined electrical parameters, the Company is now positioned to place irrevocable orders with leading global suppliers. Through this measure, the Company aims to secure priority manufacturing and delivery schedules for core electromechanical equipment, thereby safeguarding the overall construction progress of the Mikkeli project and establishing a controlled execution pathway to achieve full commercial operation in 2027.

About 3 E Network Technology Group Limited
3 E Network Technology Group Limited is a business-to-business (“B2B”) information technology (“IT”) business solutions provider committed to becoming a next-generation artificial intelligence (“AI”) infrastructure solutions provider. It upholds the industry consensus of “AI and energy symbiosis” and has a strong vision in the field of energy investment. The Company’s business comprises two main portfolios: the data center operation services portfolio and the software development portfolio. For more information, please visit the Company’s website at https://3emask.com/.

Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this announcement are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on the Company’s current expectations and projections about future events that the Company believes may affect its financial condition, results of operations, business strategy, and financial needs. Investors can identify these forward-looking statements by words or phrases such as “approximates,” “assesses,” “believes,” “hopes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “projects,” “intends,” “plans,” “will,” “would,” “should,” “could,” “may” or similar expressions. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances, or changes in its expectations, except as may be required by law. Although the Company believes that the expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot assure you that such expectations will turn out to be correct, and the Company cautions investors that actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results and encourages investors to review other factors that may affect the Company’s future results in the Company’s registration statement and other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

For more information, please contact:

3 E Network Technology Group Limited
Investor Relations Department
Email: ird@3emask.com
Website: https://3emask.com/

8.3

PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY
A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the “Code”)

1.        KEY INFORMATION

(a)   Full name of discloser:	Rathbones Group Plc
(b)   Owner or controller of interests and short positions disclosed, if different from 1(a):         The naming of nominee or vehicle companies is insufficient. For a trust, the trustee(s), settlor and beneficiaries must be named.
(c)   Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates:         Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree	Eleco Plc
(d)   If an exempt fund manager connected with an offeror/offeree, state this and specify identity of offeror/offeree:
(e)   Date position held/dealing undertaken:         For an opening position disclosure, state the latest practicable date prior to the disclosure	19/10/2026
(f)   In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer?         If it is a cash offer or possible cash offer, state “N/A”	No

2.        POSITIONS OF THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE

If there are positions or rights to subscribe to disclose in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), copy table 2(a) or (b) (as appropriate) for each additional class of relevant security.

(a)      Interests and short positions in the relevant securities of the offeror or offeree to which the disclosure relates following the dealing (if any)

Class of relevant security:	1p Ordinary Shares
	Interests		Short positions
	Number	%	Number	%
(1)   Relevant securities owned and/or controlled:	1,146,420	1.35%
(2)   Cash-settled derivatives:
(3)   Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/sell:
TOTAL:	1,146,420	1.35%

All interests and all short positions should be disclosed.

Details of any open stock-settled derivative positions (including traded options), or agreements to purchase or sell relevant securities, should be given on a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions).

(b)      Rights to subscribe for new securities (including directors’ and other employee options)

Class of relevant security in relation to which subscription right exists:
Details, including nature of the rights concerned and relevant percentages:

3.        DEALINGS (IF ANY) BY THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE

Where there have been dealings in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), copy table 3(a), (b), (c) or (d) (as appropriate) for each additional class of relevant security dealt in.

The currency of all prices and other monetary amounts should be stated.

(a)        Purchases and sales

Class of relevant security	Purchase/sale	Number of securities	Price per unit
1p Ordinary Shares	Sale	1,130	230.1071p

(b)        Cash-settled derivative transactions

Class of relevant security	Product description e.g. CFD	Nature of dealing e.g. opening/closing a long/short position, increasing/reducing a long/short position	Number of reference securities	Price per unit

(c)        Stock-settled derivative transactions (including options)

(i)        Writing, selling, purchasing or varying

Class of relevant security	Product description e.g. call option	Writing, purchasing, selling, varying etc.	Number of securities to which option relates	Exercise price per unit	Type e.g. American, European etc.	Expiry date	Option money paid/ received per unit

(ii)        Exercise

Class of relevant security	Product description e.g. call option	Exercising/ exercised against	Number of securities	Exercise price per unit

(d)        Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities)

Class of relevant security	Nature of dealing e.g. subscription, conversion	Details	Price per unit (if applicable)
1p Ordinary Shares

4.        OTHER INFORMATION

(a)        Indemnity and other dealing arrangements

Details of any indemnity or option arrangement, or any agreement or understanding, formal or informal, relating to relevant securities which may be an inducement to deal or refrain from dealing entered into by the person making the disclosure and any party to the offer or any person acting in concert with a party to the offer: Irrevocable commitments and letters of intent should not be included. If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state “none”

None

(b)        Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives

Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal or informal, between the person making the disclosure and any other person relating to: (i)   the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option; or (ii)   the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative is referenced: If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state “none”

None

(c)        Attachments

Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached?

No

Date of disclosure:	20/10/2026
Contact name:	Lydia Cotterill – Compliance Department
Telephone number:	0151 237 1176

Public disclosures under Rule 8 of the Code must be made to a Regulatory Information Service.

The Panel’s Market Surveillance Unit is available for consultation in relation to the Code’s disclosure requirements on +44 (0)20 7638 0129.

The Code can be viewed on the Panel’s website at.

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Stereotaxis, Inc. (NYSE: STXS), a pioneer and global leader in surgical robotics for minimally invasive endovascular intervention, today announced that it will release financial results for its 2026 third quarter on Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at the close of the U.S. financial markets. The Company will host a conference call and webcast at 4:30 p.m. EST that day to discuss the Company’s results and corporate developments.

What:	Stereotaxis third quarter 2026 financial results conference call
When:	Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. ET (1:30 p.m. PT)
Dial In Number:	To access the live call, dial 800-715-9871 (US and Canada) or 1-646-307-1963 (International) and give the participant pass code 2568629.
Webcast:	To access the live and replay webcast, please visit the investor relations section of Stereotaxis’ website at http://ir.stereotaxis.com/.
Call Replay:	A phone replay of the call will be available for one month beginning approximately four hours following the end of the call. To request access for a replay of the conference call, please click here.

About Stereotaxis
Stereotaxis, Inc. (NYSE: STXS) is a pioneer and global leader in innovative surgical robotics for minimally invasive endovascular intervention. Its mission is the discovery, development and delivery of robotic systems, instruments, and information solutions for the interventional laboratory. These innovations help physicians provide unsurpassed patient care with robotic precision and safety, expand access to minimally invasive therapy, and enhance the productivity, connectivity, and intelligence in the operating room. Stereotaxis technology has been used to treat over 150,000 patients across the United States, Europe, Asia, and elsewhere. For more information, please visit www.stereotaxis.com.

Investor Contacts:                                        
David L. Fischel                                        
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer                        
                                                        
Kimberly Peery                                                
Chief Financial Officer

314-678-6100
Investors@Stereotaxis.com

Latest investment under Micron’s up to $3 billion U.S. supply-chain plan strengthens the domestic semiconductor ecosystem and expands access to critical materials for advanced memory manufacturing

BOISE, Idaho, Oct. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Micron Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: MU) today announced an investment in critical minerals processing and high-purity materials manufacturing that is expected to support the expansion of Indium Corporation’s capabilities in Central New York, restarting domestic processing of critical minerals essential to advanced semiconductor manufacturing. The investment is part of Micron’s plan, announced in July, to invest up to $3 billion to strengthen the U.S. semiconductor supply-chain ecosystem and secure a reliable domestic supply of critical manufacturing materials.

Under the agreement, Micron will provide strategic funding that enables Indium Corporation to expand its refining and manufacturing operations in Rome, New York. The companies will enter into a long-term supply agreement that gives Micron access to these high-purity minerals. The investment is expected to reduce reliance on concentrated global refining capacity, addressing a growing national security priority.

“Advanced memory manufacturing depends on a reliable supply of critical minerals. Enabling that requires engagements well beyond our direct suppliers,” said Ben Tessone, senior vice president and chief procurement officer at Micron Technology. “Securing these inputs is essential to Micron’s long-term growth and technology roadmap. Partnering with Indium Corporation to restart this capability in its New York facility expands U.S. capacity for critical minerals production and builds a more resilient supply chain for American semiconductor manufacturing and national security.”

“Micron’s decision to partner with Indium Corporation reflects the trust they’ve placed in our people and our ability to deliver,” said Ross Berntson, president and CEO of Indium Corporation. “For more than 90 years, we’ve called Central New York home, developing materials that support some of the world’s most advanced technologies. We’re grateful for Micron’s confidence in our team and the opportunity to build on that history. Together, we’re expanding the supply of semiconductor-grade critical minerals and taking an important step forward for domestic manufacturing.”

The agreement with Indium Corporation complements Micron’s plans to accelerate its U.S. fab and technology investments and increase its expected spend to more than $250 billion through 2035. A stronger domestic materials base, including expanded critical minerals capabilities in the same state as its New York fab complex, helps Micron meet growing demand for memory driven by Super Intelligence.

The announcement coincides with Micron’s annual Supplier Awards event celebrating excellent performance of the company’s top suppliers.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul:
“Micron’s progress in Central New York keeps building. The company is months ahead of schedule on the largest private investment in New York State history in Clay, and now it is teaming up with Indium Corporation, a New York manufacturer for generations, to expand Indium Corporation’s operations in Rome and restart critical minerals processing. Every link in the semiconductor supply chain we bring to New York, especially when it is built by a New York company like Indium Corporation, means more opportunities for families to build careers here, a stronger Upstate economy and a more secure nation.”

U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer:
“I’ve long said Upstate New York is America’s new semiconductor superhighway, and today that superhighway runs right through Oneida County! When I wrote and passed the CHIPS and Science Act into law, delivering Micron’s historic investment to New York, I promised the semiconductor supply chain following Micron would bring even more investment and jobs to communities from Rome to Syracuse and all across our state. With today’s announced partnership between Micron and Indium Corporation, that is exactly what is happening. By working with homegrown, legacy businesses like Indium Corporation, Micron is creating new demand to expand critical mineral processing here in the U.S., reducing reliance on foreign sources and delivering a brighter future for new jobs and investment in the Mohawk Valley.”

Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon:
“The preparation is over and the momentum in Clay is real. Foundations are going in, thousands of workers are headed to the site, and now the supply chain we planned for is starting to follow. A semiconductor cluster doesn’t stop at the county line. When Micron invests in our neighbors in Oneida County, it shows all of Central New York is becoming the place where America’s chip industry gets built.”

Oneida County Executive Anthony J. Picente Jr.:
“Indium Corporation has been a leader in advanced manufacturing for 90+ years and this collaboration with Micron not only strengthens Oneida County’s partnership with Onondaga County, but benefits all of Central New York and the Mohawk Valley. Oneida County has been at the forefront of the semiconductor industry for years and we believe that implementing a regional strategy is the key to solidifying our standing as a global hub for research, development and innovation. What’s good for one, is good for all.”

About Micron Technology, Inc. 
Micron Technology, Inc. is a global leader in semiconductor memory and storage, powering AI and compute-intensive applications from cloud to edge. With a relentless focus on our customers, technology and product leadership, and manufacturing and operational excellence, Micron’s comprehensive portfolio of high-performance DRAM, NAND and NOR solutions deliver the speed, efficiency, and scale today’s workloads demand, accelerating intelligence to enrich life for all. To learn more about Micron Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: MU), visit micron.com.

About Indium Corporation
Indium Corporation® enables technological advancement through materials science innovation and expertise. We develop, refine, extract, process, engineer, manufacture, recycle, and supply advanced materials solutions for the electronics, semiconductor, thin-film, and thermal management industries. From One Engineer to Another®, we work closely with customers to solve complex materials challenges. Our portfolio includes solders, fluxes, specialty alloys, thermal interface and sintering materials, brazes, and specialty metals and inorganic compounds that include indium, gallium, germanium, and tin. Headquartered in the United States, Indium Corporation serves customers through a global network of manufacturing facilities, technical experts, and sales and support teams.

Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements, including statements regarding Micron’s investment plans, future supply arrangements, future demand, and the expected benefits of its investments, including with respect to Micron’s manufacturing operations and the expansion and resiliency of the U.S. semiconductor supply chain. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. Please refer to the documents Micron files with the Securities and Exchange Commission, specifically its most recent Form 10-K and Form 10-Q. These documents contain and identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in these forward-looking statements. These certain factors can be found at https://investors.micron.com/risk-factor. Although Micron believes that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, Micron cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, or achievements. Micron is under no duty to update any of the forward-looking statements after the date of this press release to conform these statements to actual results.

© 2026 Micron Technology, Inc. All rights reserved. Information, products, and/or specifications are subject to change without notice. Micron, the Micron logo, and all other Micron trademarks are the property of Micron Technology, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. 

Micron Media Relations Contact
Mark Plungy
Micron Technology, Inc.
+1 (408) 203-2910
corpcomms@micron.com 

Micron Investor Relations Contact
Satya Kumar
Micron Technology, Inc.
+1 (408) 450-6199
satyakumar@micron.com

Agreement expands commercialization of Logia’s fuel integrity solutions for standby power in data centers and other mission-critical facilities.

Toronto, Ontario, Oct. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Fort Technology Inc. (Nasdaq: FRTT, TSXV: FORT) (“Fort” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that its majority-owned subsidiary, Logia USA Inc. (“Logia USA”), has entered into an exclusive Commercial Distributorship Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Schwab Vollhaber Lubratt, Inc. (“SVL”), a leading Midwest commercial HVAC equipment representative headquartered in Roseville, Minnesota.

Under the Agreement, Logia USA granted SVL the exclusive right to purchase and resell Logia USA’s automated fuel maintenance systems (the “Products”) within certain defined territories (collectively, the “Territories”) comprising:

• the states of North Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa;
• the Upper Peninsula of Michigan; and
• a broad range of counties in Illinois (including Cook, DuPage, Lake, Kane, Will, McHenry and additional counties as set forth in the Agreement).

Under the terms of the Agreement, SVL is also authorized to pursue further opportunities outside the Territories that it identifies and communicates to Logia USA. Logia USA retains the right to designate certain house accounts.

The Agreement represents an important step in the commercialization of Logia USA’s fuel integrity systems in the United States. Logia USA’s automated systems are designed to maintain the quality of diesel fuel stored for standby generators in accordance with American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) D975 standards, a critical reliability factor for data centers and other mission-critical facilities.

The Agreement is effective as of October 12, 2026 and will remain in effect until July 31, 2027, unless earlier terminated in accordance with its terms.

About SVL

Founded in 1967, SVL is one of the Midwest’s established manufacturer’s representatives for commercial heating, ventilation, air-conditioning and related mechanical systems. SVL works closely with building owners, architects, engineers and contractors and has significant activity in commercial, healthcare, institutional and data center projects. SVL’s established relationships with consulting engineers, contractors and end-users in commercial, institutional and data center projects across the Midwest provide a strong platform for introducing these solutions into the region’s growing critical infrastructure market.

About Fort Technology

Fort is engaged in the retail sale of consumer products, primarily serving the pest control and remedial repair industries. Fort develops, markets and sells a range of products for both amateur and professional customers under its proprietary brands, including Roshield, Entopest, Rempro and BirdGo. Products are sold primarily through Amazon marketplaces in the United Kingdom and Europe as well as through other online sales channels. Fort currently serves customers throughout the United Kingdom and continental Europe and plans to expand its retail operations into the United States, subject to applicable regulatory approvals, including through the acquisition of Logia USA Inc., a company focused on selling advanced fuel integrity solutions for data centers and other mission-critical facilities in the United States.

For further information, please contact:
Gabi Kabazo
Chief Executive Officer
Fort Technology Inc.
Telephone: (604) 833-6820
Email: Office@Fort-Tech.io

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Information

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and applicable Canadian securities laws (collectively, “forward-looking statements”). Fort intends such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements can be about future events, including the anticipated benefits of the Agreement; the ability of SVL to successfully market, promote and distribute Logia USA’s products throughout the Territories; the expected commercialization and adoption of Logia USA’s fuel integrity solutions within data centers and other mission-critical facilities; the identification of additional sales opportunities outside the Territories; the growth of the Midwest critical infrastructure and data center markets; and the Company’s expectations regarding future revenue growth, customer acquisitions and business development opportunities arising from the Agreement.

The words “anticipate”, “believe”, “expect”, “project”, “predict”, “will”, “forecast”, “estimate”, “likely”, “intend”, “outlook”, “should”, “could”, “may”, “target”, “plan” and other similar expressions can generally be used to identify forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statements in this press release are based on management’s current expectations of future events and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially and adversely from those set forth in or implied by such forward-looking statements. For a more detailed description of the risks and uncertainties affecting the Company, reference is made to the Company’s reports filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), including, but not limited to, the risks detailed in the Company’s Form 20-F registration statement (File No. 001-43178), as amended, as filed with the SEC on May 1, 2026 or the Company’s publicly filed documents which are available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca. All forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date on which they were made. Fort undertakes no obligation to update such statements to reflect changes in assumptions or changes in events that occur or circumstances that exist after the date on which they were made other than as required by applicable laws, rules and regulations.

TORONTO, Oct. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Future Mineral Resources Inc. (“Future Mineral Resources”, or the “Company”) (TSX: FMR) announced today an anticipated delay in the filing of its audited financial statements for the year ended July 31, 2026, its related management’s discussion and analysis, its annual information form, and the certifications related to such filings required from the Company’s chief executive officer and chief financial officer (collectively, the “Required Filings”) by the filing deadline of October 29, 2026 (the “Deadline”). While every effort is being made to make the Required Filings as soon as possible, the Company is concerned that the Required Filings may not be made by the Deadline.

Out of an abundance of caution in the event that the Company is unable to make the Required Filings by the Deadline, the Company applied to the Ontario Securities Commission (the “Principal Regulator”), Alberta Securities Commission, British Columbia Securities Commission, Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan, The Manitoba Securities Commission, Financial and Consumer Services Commission, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia Securities Commission, Financial and Consumer Services Division, Prince Edward Island, Office of the Superintendent of Securities Service, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Autorité des marchés financiers pursuant to National Policy 12-203 – Management Cease Trade Orders (“NP 12-203”) for a management cease trade order (“MCTO”) as an alternative to a general cease trade order in connection with the possible late filing (the “Default”) of the Required Filings. If granted, the MCTO will prohibit trading in securities of the Company by certain insiders of the Company. There is no certainty that an MCTO will be granted. In the event that the MCTO is granted, it will remain in effect until the Default is remedied. The issuance of a management cease trade order generally does not affect the ability of persons who have not been directors, officers or insiders of the Company to trade in their securities.

The Company’s auditor retained to audit the financial statements has advised the Company that it may be unable to complete its audit prior to the Deadline due to the unavailability of certain documentation and supporting information required to initiate the audit process early enough, which resulted in the auditor being unable to complete its planning and preliminary review work in accordance with the expected schedule; therefore, the audit commenced later than anticipated. As a result, the Company requires additional time for the auditor to complete the audit and for the Company to finalize the Required Filings. The Company anticipates that its auditor will be able to complete the audit and the Company will be able to complete the Required Filings by November 16, 2026.

The Company intends to satisfy the provisions of the alternative information guidelines under NP 12-203 by issuing bi-weekly default status reports in the form of news releases for so long as it remains in default of the filing requirements described above.

The Company has not taken any steps towards any insolvency proceeding and the Company confirms that there is no material information relating to its affairs that has not been generally disclosed.

The Company has implemented measures to ensure timely completion of the Required Filings and to avoid similar timing issues in future periods. The auditor is now engaged, and audit procedures have been completed. Management and the auditor are finalizing the remaining review items and preparing the Required Filings on an expedited basis.

The MCTO is expected to prohibit trading in securities of the Company, whether direct or indirect, by:

• the Company’s Chief Executive Officer; and
• the Company’s Chief Financial Officer.

Should the Company fail to make its Required Filings on or before November 16, 2026, the Principal Regulator can impose a cease trade order that all trading in securities of the Company cease for such period of time as the Principal Regulator may deem appropriate.

The Company will provide a further announcement if the OSC determines not to accept the Company’s application for an MCTO.

This news release is available under the Company’s SEDAR+ profile at www.sedarplus.ca.

Contact Information:
Indivar Pathak, Chief Executive Officer and President
Future Mineral Resources Inc.
info@futuremineralresources.com
(416) 861-2267

About Future Mineral

Future Mineral is a mining company focused on acquiring and advancing brownfield, development-stage and early production-stage mining projects in the Americas and Europe.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements contained in this news release constitute “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable securities laws and the respective policies, regulations and rules under such laws (“forward-looking statements”). These forward-looking statements generally are identified by words such as “anticipate”, “expect”, “intend”, “will” and similar expressions, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. Specific forward-looking statements in this news release include, but are not limited to, statements regarding (a) the filing of the Company’s annual financial statements for the year ended July 31, 2026, the accompanying management’s discussion and analysis, the Company’s annual information form and the certifications related to such filings required from the Company’s chief executive officer and chief financial officer, and (b) the completion of the audit of the Company’s annual financial statements for the year ended July 31, 2026. Although the Company believes that the expectations and assumptions on which such forward-looking statements are based are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking statements because the Company can give no assurance that they will prove to be correct. Since forward-looking statements and information address future events and conditions, by their very nature they involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Many factors could cause actual future events to differ materially from the forward-looking statements in this news release including, without limitation, the risk that the audit may uncover issues, and the risk that the Company may not be able to file the annual filings referred to above within the anticipated timeframe. Additionally, there are uncertainties inherent in forward-looking information, including factors beyond the Company’s control. Readers are cautioned that the foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. The forward-looking statements included in this news release are expressly qualified by this cautionary note. The forward-looking statements contained in this news release are made as of the date hereof and the Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless so required by applicable laws.

TORONTO, Oct. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Q-Gold Resources Ltd. (“QGold” or the “Company”) is excited to announce the start of its 2026 drilling campaign at its Mine Centre Gold Project in Ontario. The planned program will initially focus on targets around the Foley Mine, extending the known veins along strike and dip. A second phase planned for soon after the completion of the initial phase will follow up on the high-grade soil samples achieved during the Company’s summer field mapping and sampling campaign (see the Company’s press release dated September 14, 2026, a copy of which is available under the Company’s SEDAR+ profile at www.sedarplus.ca).

Highlights:

• QGold’s 2026 drilling program commenced on September 12, 2026 (Fig. 1).
• The initial phase will target mineralised vein systems approximately 500 m northeast of the Foley Mine, as well as the South Foley area, where drilling is designed to expand the known mineralised zone along strike to the south (Fig. 2).
• The first four planned holes are completed at the Zinc and Twin vein targets in the area south of the historic Foley Mine, and the next holes in the planned drilling program have already been started (Fig. 2).
• The second phase will focus on further expansion of the South Foley mineralised system. Additionally, drilling will test priority showings further to the northeast of the Foley Mine identified during the 2026 summer field program, including areas where high-grade surface gold samples were collected.

QGold has commenced its planned drilling program targeting the Zinc and Twin veins (Fig. 3) and the area south of the historic Foley Mine, where the Bonanza, Jumbo, Vowel, Lucky Joe, Daisy and Foley South veins converge within a few hundred metres of one.

Observed vein widths range from approximately 0.3 metres to several metres. In addition to testing the wider veins, the program will systematically log, map and model smaller, potentially gold-bearing veinlets. This work will improve the understanding of the geometry, distribution and continuity of the vein system and help assess the contribution of these veinlets to the broader mineralised system.

Should drilling confirm sufficient gold grades and continuity across the principal veins and surrounding veinlet network, the results could warrant evaluation of an open-pit mining concept instead of a conventional underground mining option. The suitability of either approach would remain subject to further technical and economic assessment. The additional drilling information and updated geological modelling are intended to support an initial mineral resource estimate for the Foley Mine area, subject to sufficient data quality, drill coverage and demonstrated geological and grade continuity.

Further north, QGold plans to undertake exploratory drilling to follow up on elevated gold values returned from soil sampling near the historical Ferguson showing (Fig. 4).

“We are excited to have resumed drilling in the vicinity of the Foley Mine,” said Dr. Andy Rompel, chief operating officer of the Company. “This phase of the program will follow up on encouraging grab sample results south of the Foley shaft and build on the substantial exploration database already established in this area. Our objective is to advance the project towards an initial mineral resource estimate early next year.

The second phase of this year’s drilling program will test additional exploration targets farther north, following up on promising grab sample results from historic veins in the vicinity of the Manhattan vein and Golden Star Mine, where historical workings date back to the first half of the twentieth century. This work will help us assess the potential to identify additional zones of gold mineralisation beyond the immediate Foley Mine area.”

Figure 1: Drill rig at the Zinc vein drilling hole Q26-27.

Figure 2: Initial planned diamond drill holes in the area south of the historic Foley Mine (light blue pins).

Figure 3: Showing all the thicker veins that converge in the area south of Foley Mine.

Figure 4: High-grade soil samples in the vicinity of the Ferguson showing will be followed up by diamond drilling as part of the planned program.

About Q-Gold Resources Ltd.

Q-Gold Resources Ltd. is a Canadian gold development and exploration company focused on advancing high-quality gold assets in North America. The Company is led by the Quartz Mountain Gold Project in Oregon, USA – a large-scale gold development project with strong economics, long-term scalability and district-scale exploration potential.

QGold remains focused on disciplined project advancement, responsible resource development and long-term shareholder value creation through the development and exploration of high-quality North American gold assets.

Qualified Person

Jason Arnold, P.Geo., President of DCX Geological Consulting is a Qualified Person as defined by NI 43-101 and has reviewed and approved the scientific and technical information contained in this news release. Jason Arnold, P.Geo. is a consultant of the company and is not independent of the Company within the meaning of NI 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects.

For further information, please contact:
Peter Tagliamonte
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
Cell: +1 (416) 564-2880
Q-Gold Resources Ltd.
info@qgoldresources.com | www.qgoldresources.com

Cautionary Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, statements regarding the Company’s planned summer 2026 exploration campaign at the Mine Centre Gold Project (including anticipated drill targets), establishing a mineral resource estimate at the Foley Mine area in early 2027, anticipated field mapping, channel sampling and diamond drilling activities, the potential identification, delineation and prioritization of additional exploration targets, future drilling, exploration results, project advancement, corporate objectives, plans to advance its gold exploration and development platform. Forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations, assumptions and beliefs and are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results or events to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements, including but not limited to: receipt of necessary approvals; general business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties; future mineral prices and market demand; accidents, labour disputes and shortages; and other risks of the mining industry. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in 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 information will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events may differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements except as required by applicable securities laws.

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Conference call scheduled for 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time

WALTHAM, Mass., Oct. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ardelyx Inc. (Nasdaq: ARDX), (“Ardelyx” or the “Company”) a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative medicines that meet significant unmet medical needs, today announced that management will host a webcast and conference call on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss financial results and provide a business update from the third quarter of 2026.

Webcast Information
A live webcast of the conference call and accompanying slides will be available in the “Events and Presentations” section under “News and Events” within the Investors section of the Company’s website at www.ardelyx.com.

An archived replay of the webcast and related presentation materials will be available on the Company’s website following the event.

Conference Call Details
Domestic (toll-free): 877-346-6112
International (toll): +1 848-280-6350

About Ardelyx
Ardelyx is a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative medicines that meet significant unmet medical needs. Ardelyx has two commercial products approved in the United States, IBSRELA® (tenapanor) and XPHOZAH® (tenapanor). The company’s pipeline includes the Phase 3 development of IBSRELA for chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC) and RDX10531, a next-generation NHE3 inhibitor with potential application across multiple therapeutic areas. Ardelyx works with partners to develop and commercialize its products outside of the United States. For more information, please visit https://ardelyx.com/ and connect with us on X (formerly known as Twitter), LinkedIn and Facebook.

Investor Contact:
Lisa Caperelli
SVP, Investor Relations & Corporate Communications
lcaperelli@ardelyx.com

Media Contact:
Lindsey Manuel
Associate Director, Corporate Communications
lmanuel@ardelyx.com

BOSTON, Oct. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Zevra Therapeutics, Inc. (NasdaqGS: ZVRA) (Zevra, or the Company), a commercial-stage company focused on bringing life-changing therapeutics to people living with rare diseases, today announced it will report corporate and financial results for the third quarter on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, via a news release after the market close, and will host a conference call/audio webcast at 4:30 p.m. ET that day.

A link to the audio webcast will be accessible on the “Events & Presentations” page in the Investor Relations section of Zevra’s website at investors.zevra.com.

To join via telephone, please use the following dial-in information:

• (800) 274-8461 (United States)
• +1 (203) 518-9814 (International)
• Conference ID: ZVRAQ326

A replay of the webcast will be available for 90 days beginning at approximately 5:30 p.m. ET. The replay will be accessible on the “Events & Presentations” page in the Investor Relations section of Zevra’s website at investors.zevra.com.

About Zevra Therapeutics, Inc.

Zevra Therapeutics, Inc. is a commercial-stage company with a late-stage pipeline committed to redefining what is possible in bringing life-changing therapies to people living with rare diseases. The Company is focused on broadening access through geographic expansion opportunities, progressing its pipeline toward key milestones, and delivering meaningful therapeutics. The commercialization of its lead product, marketed in the U.S. for Niemann-Pick disease type C (NPC), a rare, progressive neurodegenerative disease, provides a strong corporate foundation and validates its ability to advance therapies from development to market. Zevra’s vision is realized through disciplined execution of its strategic plan and core values — patient centricity, integrity, accountability, innovation, and courage — which guide its efforts to deliver long-term value.

For more information, please visit www.zevra.com or follow us on X and LinkedIn.

Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

This press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are based on information currently available to Zevra and its current plans or expectations. They are subject to several known and unknown uncertainties, risks, and other important factors that may cause our actual results, performance, or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. These and other important factors are described in detail in the “Risk Factors” section of Zevra’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 9, 2026, and Zevra’s other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. While we may elect to update such forward-looking statements at some point in the future, except as required by law, we disclaim any obligation to do so, even if subsequent events cause our views to change. Although we believe the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot assure that such expectations will prove correct. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing our views as of any date after the date of this press release.  

Investor Contact

Nichol Ochsner 
+1 (732) 754-2545 
nochsner@zevra.com  

Media Contact

Julie Downs
+1 (508) 246-3230
jdowns@zevra.com

Canada Sells 51% More Units in Two Days Than During Last Year’s Four-Day Event
U.S. Units Up 25% for a Third Straight Record, With Zero Sugar Leading in Both Countries

MONTRÉAL, Oct. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — GURU Organic Energy Corp. (TSX: GURU) (“GURU” or the “Company”), Canada’s leading organic energy drink brand¹, today announced record results on Amazon in both Canada and the United States during Amazon’s October Prime Big Deal Days event, held on October 6 and 7, 2026.

In just two days, GURU sold 51% more units on Amazon.ca than during last year’s entire four-day event, making this the Company’s largest Prime Big Deal Days ever in Canada². In the United States, units sold rose 25% over last year’s two-day event, marking GURU’s third consecutive record Prime Big Deal Days on Amazon.com.

A RECORD DAY IN CANADA
October 6 was the best day in GURU’s history on Amazon.ca, for both dollar sales and units sold. The Company sold about 50% more units that day than on its previous best day, and more than twice as many as on the opening day of last year’s event.

Third-party data shows GURU also gained ground in the category. According to Stackline estimates, GURU was the #2 energy drink brand by sales on Amazon.ca during the week of the event and grew its share of category sales compared with the same week last year. Stackline also ranked the GURU Zero Variety Pack as the top-selling energy drink product of any brand on Amazon.ca³.

A THIRD STRAIGHT RECORD IN THE UNITED STATES
On Amazon.com, October 6 was GURU’s second-best sales day ever, behind only the opening day of Amazon’s Prime Day event in June 2026. Over the past two years, GURU’s U.S. unit sales during Prime Big Deal Days have grown nearly 70%.

ZERO SUGAR LEADS THE WAY
GURU’s Zero Sugar line, the focus of the Company’s innovation over the past year, led the event. Zero Sugar products made up nearly half of GURU’s units sold on Amazon.ca and about four in ten on Amazon.com, with the GURU Zero Variety Pack as the Company’s top seller in both countries. In the United States, Zero Sugar accounted for most of the year-over-year unit growth. The three Sorbet-inspired flavors launched since last year’s event (GURU Zero Dragon Fruit Cherry Sorbet, Orange Raspberry Sorbet, and Tropical Sorbet) all added new volume in both markets.

“Prime Big Deal Days is where shoppers vote with their carts, and this year they chose GURU in record numbers. In Canada, we sold more in two days than we did in four last year, and in the U.S. we posted a third straight record. Just as important is where that growth came from: our Zero Sugar line, the focus of our innovation this year, led the way in both countries. We head into the holiday season with real momentum,” commented Tyler Ricks, Executive Chair at GURU.

LOOKING AHEAD
GURU now turns to Black Friday and Cyber Monday on Amazon and on guruenergy.com. Last year, that period delivered record Amazon results for the Company in both markets.

About GURU Organic Energy
GURU Organic Energy Corp. (TSX: GURU) is a dynamic, fast-growing beverage company that launched the world’s first natural, plant-based energy drink in 1999. The Company markets organic energy drinks in Canada and the United States through an estimated distribution network of about 25,000 points of sale, and through www.guruenergy.com and Amazon. GURU has built a category-defining brand with a clean list of organic ingredients, including natural caffeine, and no artificial sweeteners, zero sucralose and zero aspartame, which offer consumers Good Energy^® that never comes at the expense of their health. The Company is committed to achieving its mission of cleaning up the energy drink industry in Canada and the United States. For more information, go to www.guruenergy.com or follow us @guruenergydrink on Instagram, @guruenergy on Facebook and @guruenergydrink on TikTok.

To explore GURU’s range of organic energy drinks, visit www.guruenergy.com or find us on Amazon.

For Further Information, Please Contact:

GURU Organic Energy Ingy Sarraf, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer 514-845-4878 investors@guruenergy.com

strat.eko Francois Kalos francois.kalos@guruenergy.com

Forward-Looking Information
This press release contains “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. Such forward-looking information includes, but is not limited to, information with respect to the Company’s objectives and the strategies to achieve these objectives, as well as information with respect to management’s beliefs, plans, expectations, anticipations, estimates, and intentions. This forward-looking information is identified by the use of terms and phrases such as “may”, “would”, “should”, “could”, “expect”, “intend”, “estimate”, “anticipate”, “plan”, “believe”, or “continue”, the negative of these terms and similar terminology, including references to assumptions, although not all forward-looking information contains these terms and phrases. Forward-looking information is provided for the purposes of assisting the reader in understanding the Company and its business, operations, prospects, and risks at a point in time in the context of historical and possible future developments and therefore the reader is cautioned that such statements may not be appropriate for other purposes. Forward-looking information is based upon a number of assumptions and is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond management’s control, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those that are disclosed in or implied by such forward-looking information. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the following risk factors, which are discussed in greater detail under the “RISK FACTORS” section of the annual information form for the year ended October 31, 2025: management of growth; reliance on key personnel; reliance on key customers; changes in consumer preferences; significant changes in government regulation; criticism of energy drink products and/or the energy drink market; economic downturn and continued uncertainty in the financial markets and other adverse changes in general economic or political conditions, as well as geopolitical developments, global inflationary pressure or other major macroeconomic phenomena; global or regional catastrophic events; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; inflation; revenues derived entirely from energy drinks; increased competition; relationships with co-packers and distributors and/or their ability to manufacture and/or distribute GURU’s products; seasonality; relationships with existing customers; changing retail landscape; increases in costs and/or shortages of raw materials and/or ingredients and/or fuel and/or costs of co-packing; failure to accurately estimate demand for its products; history of negative cash flow and no assurance of continued profitability or positive EBITDA; repurchase of common shares; intellectual property rights; maintenance of brand image or product quality; retention of the full-time services of senior management; climate change; litigation; information technology systems; fluctuation of quarterly operating results; changes in government policies and international trade regulations; conflicts of interest; consolidation of retailers, wholesalers and distributors and key players’ dominant position; compliance with data privacy and personal data protection laws; management of new product launches; use of third-party marketing, including celebrities and influencers; review of regulations on advertising claims, as well as those other risk factors identified in other public materials, including those filed with Canadian securities regulatory authorities from time to time and which are available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to management or that management currently deems to be immaterial could also cause actual results to differ materially from those that are disclosed in or implied by such forward-looking information. Although the forward-looking information contained herein is based upon what management believes are reasonable assumptions as at the date they were made, investors are cautioned against placing undue reliance on these statements, since actual results may vary from the forward-looking information. Certain assumptions were made in preparing the forward-looking information concerning availability of capital resources, business performance, market conditions, and customer demand. Consequently, all of the forward-looking information contained herein is qualified by the foregoing cautionary statements, and there can be no guarantee that the results or developments that management anticipates will be realized or, even if substantially realized, that they will have the expected consequences or effects on the business, financial condition, or results of operation. Unless otherwise noted or the context otherwise indicates, the forward-looking information contained herein is provided as of the date hereof, and management does not undertake to update or amend such forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required by applicable law.

¹ Nielsen, 52-week period ended September 5, 2026, All Channels, Canada vs. same period a year ago.
² Units sold on Amazon.ca and Amazon.com, excluding cancelled orders. Event periods compared: October 6 and 7, 2026, versus October 7 to 10, 2025 in Canada and October 7 and 8, 2025 in the United States. Records refer to GURU’s own sales history on each marketplace. Zero Sugar figures are based on Amazon Seller Central units ordered during the 2026 and 2025 events.
³ Stackline, Amazon.ca Energy Drinks category, retail sales, October 4 to 10, 2026, versus October 5 to 11, 2025. Figures are Stackline estimates.

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