Author: Ravi Shankar

The company introduces a suite of AI products to close the conversation gap across Zoom Workplace, customer experience, developer tools, and events

SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today at its annual Zoomtopia customer conference, Zoom Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZM), a leading AI-first platform for human connection, introduced a new Unified Context Layer and several new products with AI-powered capabilities. The new offerings are designed to help businesses transform rich meeting context into meaningful deliverables that help accelerate work outcomes.

Business conversations drive critical decisions and build customer history every day. A customer interaction might start in a meeting, continue by phone, and carry on in chat threads. But when that context is scattered across applications, people and AI agents lose the thread and teams spend significant time piecing together what happened, when it happened, and what they should do about it.

Zoom’s new Unified Context Layer helps close that gap by linking conversation history with relevant documents and data. Together, these sources give people and AI agents a fuller picture of the work and what needs to happen next.

This new layer brings together conversations with near real-time activity across Zoom and connected third-party applications, giving people and AI agents access to business context that might otherwise be lost or siloed. Configurable settings and controls help manage access, while coordination among AI agents turns business context into actionable insights.

Zoom is increasingly becoming a system of action as organizations, large and small, put the company’s AI tools to work at scale.

Zoom Virtual Agent customer count has surged by 256%¹, and users who leverage Zoom’s various AI tools report completing tasks twice as fast, with 72% citing high or extremely high business impact, compared with a market average of 63%². Zoom is expecting to surpass $5 billion in annual revenue this year.

With a growing enterprise footprint across industries from healthcare to financial services, retail, and education, the company is advancing its vision for workplace productivity, one where the line between conversation and execution shrinks.

“AI models are only as powerful as their understanding of your business, and that context makes all the difference,” said Eric Yuan, founder and CEO of Zoom. “Fragmented product experiences isolate conversations, stall decisions, and drag businesses down. Today, with the Unified Context Layer, we’re laying the groundwork for a system of action designed to turn conversations into completed work.”

“Our teams have the information they need, but it’s often dispersed across meetings, notes, and different systems,” said Christine Sarros, senior vice president of Enterprise Engineering, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure. “Zoom’s new solutions could help bring that context together, so teams can enter customer conversations with a clearer understanding of what’s been discussed, what’s been decided, and what needs to happen next. We see an opportunity to spend less time reconstructing history and more time helping our customers move forward.”

At Zoomtopia, Zoom is bringing this vision to life with innovations across collaboration, AI, customer experience, and events. The announcements below show how it all connects business context to the tools and workflows people actually use to get work done.

Give people and AI agents context to turn conversations into action

Every meeting, chat, and document leaves a trail of discussion, decisions, and action items. Zoom’s Unified Context Layer accesses this information to help people and AI agents quickly move from context to clarity to action.

The Unified Context Layer makes work even more efficient when used with the newly introduced capabilities that include:

• Follow the meeting: Delivers personalized transcripts and summaries for users who miss all or parts of a meeting. (Expected December 2026.)
• Enriched notes: Links shared screens, slides, charts, and in-meeting chat to relevant moments in a searchable transcript. (Expected November 2026.)
• My Notes hardware integrations: Extends My Notes to in-person conversations through new devices from DTEN and Bota. (Expected November 2026 and Q1 2027, respectively.)
• My Notes Workflows: Turn meeting summaries into follow-up work in everyday tools like Zoom Chat and Salesforce, with ready-made workflows for sales, marketing, and IT, or custom ones created by describing what to automate in natural language, no separate workflow builder needed to get started. (Expected October 2026.)
• New Zoom Chat experience: A refreshed chat experience designed to help surface relevant conversations and bring AI agents directly into discussions to take actions based on administrator-defined controls. (Expected December 2026.)
• ZoomMate Agent Teams: Specialized AI agents that work together in an AI team to support faster execution of work. (Available now.)

Bring Zoom capabilities into the AI tools businesses already use

Developers and AI agents can now access Zoom capabilities outside the Zoom app. Through APIs and Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers, teams can connect scheduling, transcription, search, administration, and contact center actions to other AI environments and workflows. Highlights include:

• MCP Servers: With new MCP servers across the portfolio, developers and AI agents can coordinate actions outside the Zoom UI. (Available now.)
• Connections to AI Assistants: Use supported Zoom capabilities within AI environments, including Claude, Codex, Copilot, and Muse. (Expected October 2026.)
• Search & Ask APIs: Query Zoom’s Unified Context Layer directly from Claude, GPT, Codex, Muse, MS Copilot, Gemini, and Slackbot, as well as MCP-compatible agents. (Available now.)
• Zoom Admin MCP Server: Perform admin tasks conversationally. (Expected October 2026.)

Reduce barriers to natural, engaging conversation

To help users show up as their best in meetings, Zoom is making conversations clearer, more natural, and more inclusive, with AI driving more meaningful outcomes. These new enhancements strengthen the foundation for the unified context layer with:

• Voice Translator: “Translate Me” enables a speaker to translate their audio for all participants using a synthesized version of their own voice, designed to preserve a natural feel. (Expected October 2026.)
• Pose Correction: Subtly adjusts a user’s video when they glance away from the camera, helping maintain a camera-forward appearance. (Expected December 2026.)
• Touch up my Voice: Users can use this feature to alter their own voice with real-time accent smoothing so speakers come through more clearly and naturally. (Expected December 2026.)
• High-quality screen sharing: Enhanced media support for 60 frames per second screen sharing. (Available now.)
• Live Meeting AI Agent: Proactive meeting assistance that helps find answers, keep meetings on track, and nudge engagement. (Expected Q1 2027.)

Carry customer history from one interaction to the next

Customer service breaks down when customers have to constantly repeat themselves, and agents have to reconstruct past interactions Zoom CX extends shared customer context across a variety of channels, including live and AI agents, providing a broader view of the past and present to help inform future outcomes. Highlights include:

• Customer Profiles: Brings dynamic customer profiles into Zoom CX with real-time context across channels and interactions. (Expected November 2026.)
• CX Insights Transcript Intelligence: Automatically classifies voice, chat, and email transcripts and makes them queryable in natural language, joined with operational data, such as handle time, queue, and outcome. (Expected November 2026.)
• Zoom Virtual Agent – Kiosk: Brings AI-powered self-service to physical retail locations via branded kiosk agents, resolving customer requests on the spot without relying on
  in-store staff. (Expected November 2026.)

Give businesses control as AI takes on more work

Zoom is adding new management controls that enable administrators to manage AI activity across the account while supporting customers’ existing guardrails and data-classification policies. Highlights include:

• Centralized AI Management: Provides administrators with greater control over how AI features are configured and used across the organization. (Expected December 2026.)
• Sensitivity Labels: Seamlessly sync with Microsoft Purview sensitivity labels or create native labels in Zoom, then automatically enforce policies based on the sensitivity of meetings and content. (Available now for select Zoom Workplace customers.)
• AI Guardrails: Set account-level rules governing what AI can generate or use in its responses. (Expected Q1 2027.)
• Deepfake Risk Detection: Introduce deepfake risk detection tools designed to help flag potential synthetic media across hiring, customer experience, and meeting scenarios. (Expected December 2026.)
• Zoom Compliance Manager support for My Notes and Zoom Canvas: Archives and monitors AI-generated summaries, notes, and documents to help address organization’s own retention and supervision requirements³. (Expected January 2027.)

Extend the business value of events beyond the closing session

Most of what happens at a live event disappears the moment it ends. Zoom Events now brings powerful AI functionality to event planning, content creation, and analytics. These capabilities help reduce the amount of heavy setup work involved and extend the value of event content long after sessions end. Highlights include:

• Content Studio: Turn one recording into a multi-language, multi-format asset library. (Expected October 2026.)
• Agentic Event Setup: Use AI to help configure event details, from sessions to registration, before launch. (Expected November 2026.)
• AI Analytics for Events: Query event data in plain language, score engagement, and generate shareable reports, cutting post-event analysis time significantly. (Available now.)

Taken together, today’s launches represent a significant step for Zoom toward becoming a system of action for modern work by connecting conversations to the work that follows, across roles and industries. For more information on announcements from Zoomtopia 2026, visit the Zoom newsroom.

About Zoom

Zoom (NASDAQ: ZM) is a system of action for modern work, turning live collaboration into completed results. From entrepreneurs to global enterprises, customers choose Zoom to seamlessly collaborate, communicate, and drive outcomes across meetings, phone, contact center, and more — all with the built-in assistance of Zoom AI. Founded in 2011, Zoom is headquartered in San Jose, CA. For more information, visit zoom.com.

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² According to Zoom’s 2026 GenAI ROI Study (a quantitative survey of 500 U.S.-based knowledge workers).
³ Zoom Compliance Manager is not a substitute for independent legal or compliance review.

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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Monument Mining Limited (“Monument” or the “Company”) provides an update regarding the Tuckanarra Gold Project joint venture in Western Australia between Monument’s wholly owned subsidiary, Monument Murchison Pty Ltd (“Monument Murchison”), holding a 20% participating interest, and Tuckanarra Resources Pty Ltd (“Tuckanarra”), a subsidiary of Odyssey Gold Ltd (“Odyssey”), holding an 80% participating interest.

Court Proceedings

Tuckanarra Resources Pty Ltd (“Tuckanarra”) has commenced proceedings in the Supreme Court of Western Australia and applied for an interlocutory injunction to prevent Monument Murchison Pty Ltd (“Monument Murchison”) from holding the Management Committee meeting scheduled for October 21, 2026. Monument Murchison called that meeting for the purpose of appointing a Replacement Manager following its position that Tuckanarra ceased to be Manager under the Exploration Joint Venture Agreement (“EJVA”). The application also seeks to restrain certain related steps in reliance on Monument Murchison’s August 25, 2026 notice of breach.

The parties have agreed interim arrangements and an expedited timetable for resolution of the dispute. The outcome and terms of any court orders remain subject to determination.

Monument Murchison maintains that Tuckanarra ceased to be Manager under clause 5.1(b)(ii) of the EJVA. Any interim arrangements in place are without any admission concerning the validity of Tuckanarra’s removal as Manager. Monument Murchison reserves its rights under the EJVA.

Joint Venture Dispute

As previously disclosed, Monument Murchison issued a notice of breach to Tuckanarra on August 25, 2026 under the EJVA dated October 13, 2020, concerning Tuckanarra’s entry into a toll milling agreement with a third party.

Monument Murchison maintains that the material breach was not remedied within the contractual period and that Tuckanarra ceased to be Manager of the joint venture effective September 25, 2026 pursuant to clause 5.1(b)(ii) of the EJVA.

Tuckanarra disputes Monument Murchison’s position regarding the breach and removal.

Monument’s Position

Monument remains committed to the orderly advancement of the Tuckanarra Gold Project in accordance with the EJVA and the respective rights and obligations of the joint venture participants.

Monument supports the evaluation of commercially viable development and processing arrangements, including third-party toll milling, provided that such arrangements are appropriately authorised and protect the rights of both joint venture participants.

Monument intends to continue engaging constructively in the dispute resolution process while preserving its rights under the EJVA.

The Company will provide further updates as material developments occur.

Cathy Zhai, President and CEO
Monument Mining Limited
Suite 1580 – 1100 Melville Street
Vancouver, BC V6E 4A6

About Monument

Monument Mining Limited (TSX-V: MMY, FSE: D7Q1) is an established Canadian gold producer that 100% owns and operates the Selinsing Gold Mine in Malaysia and the Murchison Gold Project in the Murchison area of Western Australia. It has 20% interest in Tuckanarra Gold Project, jointly owned by Odyssey Gold Ltd in the same region. The Company employs approximately 297 people in both regions and is committed to the highest standards of environmental management, social responsibility, including health and safety for its employees and neighboring communities and good corporate governance.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION visit the company web site at www.monumentmining.com or contact:

Richard Cushing, MMY Vancouver         T: +1-604-638-1661 x102 rcushing@monumentmining.com

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Disclaimer Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This news release includes statements containing forward-looking information about Monument, its business and future plans (“forward-looking statements”). Forward-looking statements are statements that involve expectations, plans, objectives or future events that are not historical facts and include the Company’s plans with respect to its mineral projects, expectations regarding the appointment of a Replacement Manager for the Tuckanarra Gold Project and the timing thereof, expectations regarding the outcome and timing of the dispute resolution process under the Exploration JVA, including mediation, the Company’s position that Monument Murchison is not bound by the TMA, the Company’s ability to recover any loss or damage suffered or incurred as a result of Tuckanarra’s breaches of the Exploration JVA, and the timing and results of the other proposed programs and events referred to in this news release. Generally, forward-looking information can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “plans”, “expects” or “does not expect”, “is expected”, “budget”, “scheduled”, “estimates”, “forecasts”, “intends”, “anticipates” or “does not anticipate”, or “believes”, or variations of such words and phrases or state that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might” or “will be taken”, “occur” or “be achieved”. The forward-looking statements in this news release are subject to various risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. These risks and certain other factors include, without limitation: risks related to general business, economic, competitive, geopolitical and social uncertainties; uncertainties regarding the results of current exploration activities; uncertainties in the progress and timing of development activities, including those related to the Tuckanarra Gold Project; risks related to the dispute with Odyssey and Tuckanarra under the Exploration JVA, including the outcome and timing of mediation or any other dispute resolution process; the risk that a Replacement Manager may not be appointed in a timely manner or at all; the risk that Tuckanarra, Odyssey, Gylden or Kirkalocka SPV may seek to enforce the TMA against Monument Murchison; uncertainties regarding the Company’s ability to recover any loss or damage suffered or incurred; foreign operations risks; other risks inherent in the mining industry and other risks described in the management discussion and analysis of the Company and the technical reports on the Company’s projects, all of which are available under the profile of the Company on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca. Material factors and assumptions used to develop forward-looking statements in this news release include: expectations regarding the estimated cash cost per ounce of gold production and the estimated cash flows which may be generated from the operations, general economic factors and other factors that may be beyond the control of Monument; assumptions and expectations regarding the results of exploration on the Company’s projects; assumptions regarding the future price of gold or other minerals; the timing and amount of estimated future production; assumptions regarding the timing and results of development activities, including in respect of the Tuckanarra Gold Project; assumptions that a Replacement Manager will be appointed in accordance with the Exploration JVA; assumptions regarding the outcome and timing of the dispute resolution process under the Exploration JVA; assumptions that Monument Murchison is not bound by the TMA; costs of future activities; capital and operating expenditures; success of exploration activities; mining or processing issues; exchange rates; and all of the factors and assumptions described in the management discussion and analysis of the Company and the technical reports on the Company’s projects, all of which are available under the profile of the Company on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements, 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. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.

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20 October 2026

HARGREAVE HALE AIM VCT PLC
(the “Company”)

NAV announcement

As at close of business on 16 October 2026, the unaudited Net Asset Value (NAV) for Hargreave Hale AIM VCT plc was as follows:

NAV per Ordinary share of 1p – 31.50 pence.

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For further information, please contact:

Canaccord Genuity Asset Management Limited Abbe Martineau

aimvct@canaccord.com +44 20 7523 4525

LEI: 213800LRYA19A69SIT31        

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, Oct. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Morien Resources Corp. (“Morien” or the “Company“) (TSX-V:MOX) is pleased to announce that the Initial Project Description (“IPD”) for the Lazy Head Marine Terminal, the marine export component of the Lazy Head Aggregate Project (“Lazy Head” or the “Project”), has been submitted to the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (“IAAC”). Carver Mineral Resources, Inc. (“Carver”), a subsidiary of Carver Companies, is the proponent of the Project. Morien originated Lazy Head and is advancing it through planning, engagement and permitting as Carver’s agent, on the terms described below.

The IPD filing marks the entry of Lazy Head into formal regulatory review. It follows more than a year of technical due diligence, environmental baseline and engineering studies, and engagement with Rightsholders, stakeholders and regulators. Under the partnership agreement, Carver will provide the capital, the U.S. port network and the operating expertise to construct and operate the Project. Morien is responsible for advancing the Project through planning, engagement and permitting, with all associated costs reimbursed by Carver, and will receive a milestone payment upon successful permitting and an industry-competitive production royalty over the 85-year operating life of the Project.

Regulatory Process

The IPD is the first step in the federal review process under the Impact Assessment Act. IAAC will post a summary of the IPD on the Canadian Impact Assessment Registry and invite comment from the public and Indigenous groups, following which IAAC will confirm the scope of federal review that applies to the Project.

Subject to regulatory approvals, Carver anticipates a construction period of approximately 18 to 24 months, with first shipments to follow.

Separately, a Nova Scotia Environmental Assessment Registration Document (“EARD”) for the Project will be filed shortly with Nova Scotia Environment and Climate Change, commencing the provincial environmental assessment process under the Environment Act.

The IPD will be available on the Canadian Impact Assessment Registry, and the EARD on the Nova Scotia Environmental Assessment website once filed. Both documents will also be posted on the Project website at www.lazyhead.ca.

Permitting Reform

Lazy Head enters review as both levels of government move to shorten approval timelines for major projects.

Federally, Bill C-39, the Building Canada Strong Act, is advancing through Parliament. It would put in place “one project, one decision, in one year”: federal assessments, permits and Crown consultation would run at the same time and lead to a single decision within one year of a complete application. It would also require regulators to consider whether conditions on Fisheries Act and Canadian Navigable Waters Act authorizations are practical and economic. Both Acts apply to the Lazy Head Marine Terminal.

Provincially, Nova Scotia’s Making Business Easier Act, passed in fall 2025, significantly streamlined permitting for the natural resource sector by introducing a single-window service to coordinate multi-departmental approvals for mining and aggregate projects.

The Lazy Head filings have been structured to align with these reforms and the appropriate federal and provincial regulatory processes. The federal IPD is confined to the marine terminal, while the quarry and processing plant will be assessed provincially through the EARD. Project effects within federal jurisdiction will be addressed through robust federal regulatory review and permitting processes.

Project Overview

Lazy Head is a proposed granite aggregate quarry and marine terminal on Chedabucto Bay in the Municipality of the District of Guysborough (“MODG”), approximately 5.5 kilometres west of Canso, Nova Scotia. The overall project comprises an open pit quarry, a processing plant, and a marine terminal designed to load bulk carriers of up to 48,000 deadweight tonnes.

The quarry is designed for production of up to 3.4 million tonnes per year from a granite resource that supports an operating life of approximately 85 years. Aggregate will be exported to U.S. East Coast and Gulf Coast construction markets and to offshore wind developments along the eastern seaboard of North America.

Lazy Head is located within direct shipping range of each of the offshore Wind Energy Areas designated under Nova Scotia’s Wind West initiative, positioning the Project to supply the scour protection and foundation rock those developments will require.

Mitigation Design Measures

The Project design includes several measures to limit its terrestrial and marine footprint and its effects on neighbouring communities. To reduce its marine footprint and its effect on the local fishery, the marine terminal was shortened from 420 to 270 metres offshore, reducing its design vessel class from 60,000 to 48,000 deadweight tonnes. The terminal design also requires no in-water blasting. On land, the primary, secondary and tertiary crushers, screens and transfer points will all be housed in enclosed buildings to contain noise, dust and light. Enclosing the full crushing circuit is believed to be a first for a quarry in North America.

Economic Benefits

Carver estimates initial capital expenditures of approximately $284 million over an 18 to 24-month construction period, with total Project expenditures of approximately $3.2 billion over the life of the quarry, including approximately $34 million per year in operating expenditures and sustaining capital at full production. The Project is expected to employ approximately 75 people directly, with priority given to residents of the Guysborough region.

A third-party economic benefits assessment estimates a total contribution of $2.3 billion to Nova Scotia’s gross domestic product over the life of the Project, with the Guysborough region the largest beneficiary within the province at an estimated $1.2 billion (an annual average of $13 million).

In addition to the economic activity generated by the Project, Lazy Head will deliver direct community contributions to MODG over its life through a Community Benefits Agreement (“CBA”) being developed between Carver and MODG. The CBA formalizes a series of life-of-Project commitments by Carver toward community benefit, structured to ensure that communities near the Project share in its long-term success. Two life-of-Project community funds are central to the CBA:

• The Community Development Fund: funded at a per-tonne rate on aggregate sold, will support community-led projects across MODG, with priority given to the nearby communities of Hazel Hill, Three Mile Lake, Tickle Road, and Fox Island Main. At full production, the Fund is expected to contribute approximately $340,000 annually.
• The Community Wellness Fund: also funded at a per-tonne rate on aggregate sold, will support local sports, culture, recreation, and trails organizations across MODG. The Canso and Area Minor Hockey Association is designated as a committed recipient of a portion of the Fund for the first ten years of operation. At full production, the Fund is expected to contribute approximately $170,000 annually.

Together, the two funds are expected to contribute approximately $510,000 annually in direct community support at full production, with contributions scaling proportional to the production ramp-up in earlier years.

Additional CBA commitments include:

• A pre-operations community fund established at the effective date of the CBA
• Annual bursaries for graduating MODG high school students
• Co-operative work placements during construction and operations
• Local hiring and procurement commitments
• Location of the Project’s administrative centre and operational employee training within MODG

Engagement

The IPD reflects engagement carried out since 2025 with federal, provincial and municipal regulators, the Mi’kmaq of Nova Scotia, the Guysborough County Inshore Fishermen’s Association, local stakeholders and residents. Engagement has also included two community open houses held in Hazel Hill in October 2025 and March 2026, and a door-to-door campaign in the nearby communities to introduce the Project and listen to feedback.

In June 2026, Carver and Morien executed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw Chiefs that establishes a framework for negotiating a Mutual Benefits Agreement for the life of the Project. Carver has also been participating in the Sipekne’katik Governance Initiative since August 2025.

A Community Liaison Committee with representatives from the community, the MODG, Morien and Carver was established in July 2026.

Carver-Morien Partnership

Under the terms of the partnership agreement between Morien and Carver, Carver will construct and operate the Project, subject to receipt of all required permits. Morien will receive a milestone payment upon successful permitting of the Project and an industry-competitive production royalty on future aggregate sales. All of Morien’s time and expenses associated with advancing Lazy Head are reimbursed by Carver, consistent with Morien’s capital-efficient, partner-driven business model focused on building a diversified royalty portfolio.

About Carver

Carver Companies is a privately held aggregate development company headquartered in Albany, New York, with construction, maritime and materials divisions. Carver owns and operates multiple port terminals along the U.S. East Coast and the Bayside Aggregate Quarry in New Brunswick. Carver Mineral Resources, Inc. will carry out the Project directly or through its wholly owned Nova Scotia subsidiary, which was incorporated in October 2025 to hold the permits and operate the facility.

About Morien

Morien is a Nova Scotia based, mining development company created in 2012 to be a vehicle of direct prosperity for Nova Scotians, its largest shareholder group. Led by Nova Scotians, Morien’s primary assets are a royalty on the sale of coal from the Donkin Mine in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, a royalty on the Lazy Head Aggregate Project in Guysborough County, Nova Scotia, and a royalty on the sale of aggregate from the permitted Black Point Project, in Guysborough County, Nova Scotia. Morien’s management team exercises ruthless discipline in managing both the assets and liabilities of the Company. The Company’s management and its Board of Directors consider shareholder returns to be paramount over corporate size, number or scale of assets and industry recognition. The Company has 60,180,889 issued and outstanding common shares and a fully diluted position of 62,330,889. Further information is available at www.MorienRes.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Some of the statements in this news release may constitute “forward-looking information” as defined under applicable securities laws. These statements reflect Morien’s current expectations of future revenues and business prospects and opportunities and are based on information currently available to Morien. Morien cautions that actual performance will be affected by a number of factors, many of which are beyond its control, and that future events and results may vary substantially from what Morien currently foresees. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include risks and uncertainties described in documents filed by Morien with the Canadian securities regulators on SEDAR+ (www.sedarplus.ca) from time to time. Morien cautions that its royalty revenue will be based on production by third party property owners and operators who will be responsible for determining the manner and timing for the properties forming part of Morien’s royalty portfolio. These third party owners and operators are also subject to risk factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those predicted herein including: volatility in financial markets or general economic conditions; capital requirements and the need for additional financing; fluctuations in the rates of exchange for the currencies of Canada and the United States; prices for commodities including coal and aggregate; unanticipated changes in production, mineral reserves and mineral resources, metallurgical recoveries and/or exploration results; the timing and outcome of federal and provincial regulatory reviews, permits and approvals; changes in regulations, including the timing, content and implementation of proposed federal and provincial permitting reforms; unpredictable political or economic developments; loss of key personnel; labour disputes; and ineffective title to mineral claims or property. There are other business risks and hazards associated with mineral exploration, development and mining. Although Morien believes that the forward-looking information contained herein is based on reasonable assumptions (including assumptions relating to economic, market and political conditions, the Company’s working capital requirements and the accuracy of information supplied by the operators of the properties in which the Company has a royalty interest), readers cannot be assured that actual results will be consistent with such statements. Morien expressly disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information in this news release, whether as a result of new information, events or otherwise, except in accordance with applicable securities laws. All dollar values discussed herein are in Canadian dollars. Any financial outlook or future-oriented financial information in this news release, as defined by applicable securities laws, has been approved by management of Morien as of the date of this news release. Such financial outlook or future-oriented financial information is provided for the purpose of providing information about management’s current expectations and plans relating to the future. Readers are cautioned that such outlook or information should not be used for purposes other than for which it is disclosed in this news release.

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

For more information, please contact:

Dawson Brisco, President & CEO
Phone: (902) 403-3149
dbrisco@MorienRes.com
or
John P.A. Budreski, Executive Chairman
Phone: (416) 930-0914
www.MorienRes.com

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Ivry-sur-Seine – France, October 20, 2026, 6:30 PM CET

TAKEOVER BID INITIATED BY EP GROUP
CLOSING DATE OF THE TENDER OFFER ON NOVEMBER 9, 2026

• Closing of the initial acceptance period on November 9, 2026 followed by a reopening period if the Offer is successful

Fnac Darty and EP FR HOLDCO, a company controlled by EP Group and set up for the purposes of the proposed public tender offer for the outstanding shares and OCEANEs of Fnac Darty (the “Offer”) announced on October 20, 2026 that they have received the merger control clearance from the European Commission for the planned acquisition of Fnac Darty.

As a result of the receipt of this decision, which constitutes the last expected approval of the transaction, the French Financial markets authority (Autorité des marchés financiers – AMF) has set the final timetable for the Offer. The Offer opened on May 12 will be closed on November 9, 2026.

Fnac Darty’s shareholders and Fnac Darty’s OCEANEs holders have then until November 9, 2026 (inclusive) to tender their securities to EP FR HOLDCO’s Offer.

The notice of result of the Offer should be published by the AMF within a few days after the end the Offer.

The Offer will be reopened for at least ten trading days in the event of success, i.e. if, at the end of the initial acceptance period, the minimum condition of the offeror holding more than 50% of the share capital or voting rights of the offeror alone or in concert is satisfied.

Terms and conditions of the Offer
The Offer price is €35 per share following payment on June 5, 2026 of the €1.0 dividend for the 2025 financial year, and €81.16¹ per OCEANE.

The Offer was approved on May 7, 2026 by the AMF, which granted its visa on the offer document of EP FR HOLDCO under number 26-128, and on Fnac Darty’s response document under number 26-129.

The Board of Directors of Fnac Darty, on the recommendation of the Ad Hoc Committee, has issued a favorable opinion on the Offer detailed in the response document of Fnac Darty.

Ledouble, acting as an independent expert, has issued a report stating that the financial conditions of the Offer are fair for Fnac Darty’s shareholders and OCEANE holders.

The documentation linked to the Offer is available on Fnac Darty’s website in the dedicated section (https://www.fnacdarty.com/en/group/investors/projet-doffre-publique-dachat-de-ep-group/) as well as on the AMF website (www.amf-france.org).

Disclaimer
This press release has been prepared for informational purposes only. It does not constitute an offer to buy or a solicitation for the sale of Fnac Darty shares in any country, including France. The dissemination, publication or distribution of this press release may be subject to specific regulations or restrictions in certain countries. Accordingly, persons in possession of this notice are required to inform themselves of any local restrictions that may apply and to comply with them. Fnac Darty excludes any liability in the event of violation of applicable legal restrictions by any person.

About Fnac Darty

Fnac Darty is a European leader in omnichannel retail, a leading player in the sale of consumer electronics, household appliances, cultural and leisure goods. Present in 15 countries, mainly in France, Italy, Belgium, Portugal, Spain and Switzerland, it has nearly 30,000 employees and a multi-format network of around 1,500 stores, with strong positions on the web and a growing number of subscribers to its services. In 2025, the Group recorded sales of more than €10 billion. With Beyond everyday, its strategic plan for 2030, Fnac Darty is continuing its expansion in Europe and deepening its model based on omnichannel, services and circularity.
For more information: www.fnacdarty.com

CONTACTS
ANALYSTS/INVESTORS
Domitille Vielle – Head of Investor Relations – domitille.vielle@fnacdarty.com – +33 (0)6 03 86 05 02
Laura Parisot – Investor Relations Manager – laura.parisot@fnacdarty.com – +33 (0)6 64 74 27 18

PRESS
Bénédicte Debusschere – Head of corporate communication – benedicte.debusschere@fnacdarty.com – +33 (0)6 48 56 70 71

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1 Assuming an interest period starting on March 23, 2026 and ending on November 12, 2026, as indicative settlement date of the initial acceptance period of the offer.

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Bloomberg (THEON:NA) / Reuters (THEON.AS)

20 October 2026 – Theon International Plc (THEON)  is pleased to announce that it has been awarded contracts from two European NATO member states for the supply of Night Vision products, with a combined value of approximately €45 million. The contract awards remain subject to customary final authorities approvals, with deliveries anticipated to commence this year.

The awards further reinforce THEON’s leading position in the global Night Vision market and are a testament to the Group’s proven technology, operational excellence and ability to deliver at scale. They also underline THEON’s key role in supporting the ongoing modernisation and rearmament of NATO armed forces.

Philippe Mennicken, Deputy CEO and Business Development Director of THEON, commented: “These awards reflect the strong demand for Night Vision systems across NATO countries and further reinforce THEON’s leadership position in the global Night Vision market. We remain well positioned to capture further opportunities and we expect order intake to accelerate further towards year end and in the first quarter of 2027, given typical seasonality of the business and recent geopolitical developments.”

For inquiries, please contact:

Investor Relations Nikos Malesiotis E-Mail: ir@theon.com Tel: +30 210 6772290

Media Contact Elli Michou E-Mail: press@theon.com Tel: +30 210 6728610

About THEON GROUP

THEON GROUP of companies develops and manufactures cutting-edge night vision and thermal imaging systems for Defense and Security applications with a global footprint. THEON GROUP started its operations in 1997 from Greece and today occupies a leading role in the sector thanks to its international presence through subsidiaries and production facilities in Greece, Cyprus, Germany, the Baltics, the United States, the Gulf States, Switzerland, Denmark, Belgium, Singapore and South Korea. THEON GROUP has more than 300,000 systems in service with Armed and Special Forces in 73 countries around the world, 26 of which are NATO countries. ΤΗΕΟΝ ΙΝΤΕRNATIONAL PLC has been listed on Euronext Amsterdam (AMS: THEON) since February 2024.
www.theon.com

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BRØNDBYERNES I.F. FODBOLD A/S
CVR-nr. 83 93 34 10
Brøndby, den 20. oktober 2026

SELSKABSMEDDELELSE NR. 9/2026

Konstituering af bestyrelsen

Bestyrelsen i Brøndby IF har efter dagens generalforsamling konstitueret sig med Jan Bech Andersen som formand og Scott McLachlan som næstformand. 

Revisions- og vederlagsudvalget består uændret af Kristian Weise og Christian Barrett

Brøndby IF
Bestyrelsen

Information
Yderligere information om denne meddelelse kan fås hos kommunikationsdirektør Søren Hanghøj
på 25 45 68 68.

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BRØNDBYERNES I.F. FODBOLD A/S
CVR-nr. 83 93 34 10

Brøndby, den 20. oktober 2026

SELSKABSMEDDELELSE NR. 8/2026

Brøndbyernes IF Fodbold A/S – Forløb af ordinær generalforsamling

Den 20. oktober 2026, kl. 16, blev der afholdt ordinær generalforsamling i Brøndbyernes IF Fodbold A/S på selskabets
adresse, Brøndby Stadion 30, 2605 Brøndby.
Dagsordenen var som følger:
1. Forelæggelse af årsrapport med revisionspåtegning til godkendelse samt årsberetning
2. Forslag til anvendelse af overskud eller dækning af tab i henhold til den godkendte årsrapport
3. Forelæggelse af vederlagsrapporten til vejledende afstemning
4. Forslag fra bestyrelsen
a. Forslag om godkendelse af vederlagspolitik
b. Forslag om bemyndigelse til bestyrelsen til at erhverve Selskabets egne aktier
5. Valg af bestyrelse
6. Valg af én statsautoriseret revisor
7. Bemyndigelse til dirigenten
8. Eventuelt

Bestyrelsen havde udpeget advokat Martin Lavesen som dirigent. Dirigenten konstaterede, at generalforsamlingen var lovligt indkaldt og beslutningsdygtig.

Der var fremmødt 77 aktionærer på generalforsamlingen, som samlet, inklusive fuldmagter og brevstemmer, repræsenterede 61,88 % stemmer ud af i alt 1.140.665.466 stemmer.

Ad 1 Forelæggelse af årsrapport med revisionspåtegning til godkendelse samt årsberetning

Bestyrelsesformanden Jan Bech Andersen forelagde bestyrelsens beretning.
Der fremkom enkelte spørgsmål, som blev besvaret af selskabets ledelse. Beretningen blev herefter taget til efterretning og årsrapporten godkendt.

Ad 2 Forslag til anvendelse af overskud eller dækning af tab i henhold til den godkendte årsrappor

Generalforsamlingen godkendte bestyrelsens forslag om, at årets resultat som vist i årsrapporten for perioden 1. juli 2025 – 30. juni 2026 overføres til næste år.

Ad 3 Forelæggelse af vederlagsrapporten til vejledende afstemning

Generalforsamlingen godkendte vederlagsrapporten.

Ad 4 Forslag fremsat af bestyrelsen

a. Forslag om godkendelse af vederlagspolitik.
Dirigenten oplyste, at bestyrelsen foreslår, at generalforsamlingen godkender en revideret vederlagspolitik for Selskabets bestyrelse og direktion, jf. selskabslovens § 139. Selskabets gældende vederlagspolitik blev senest godkendt på generalforsamlingen den 10. januar 2023.

Generalforsamlingen vedtog bestyrelsens forslag.

b. Forslag om bemyndigelse til bestyrelsen til at erhverve Selskabets egne aktier.

Bestyrelsen foreslog, at bestyrelsen bemyndigedes til i tiden indtil næste ordinære generalforsamling at lade Selskabet erhverve op til nominelt 10 % af Selskabets aktier til den til enhver tid gældende børskurs på Nasdaq Copenhagen A/S med tillæg eller fradrag af indtil 10 %.

Generalforsamlingen vedtog bestyrelsens forslag.

Ad 5 Valg af bestyrelse

Bestyrelsen foreslog genvalg til bestyrelsen af:
 Jan Bech Andersen
 Scott McLachlan
 Niels Henrik Roth
 Scott Krase
 Christopher Johannes Anderson
 Michelle Hyncik
 Arnold Rijsenburg

De opstillede kandidater havde alle ønsket genvalg.

Bestyrelsen foreslog endvidere nyvalg af Ben Mayhew, Head of Data Insight hos Global Football Holdings.

Fanafdelingen i Brøndbyernes Idrætsforening havde, jf. vedtægternes § 14, indstillet Kristian Weise til genvalg som bestyrelsesmedlem.

Der fremkom ikke andre kandidater.

Herudover havde Brøndbyernes Idrætsforening genudpeget Christian Barrett og Sten Lerche til bestyrelsen.

Alle opstillede kandidater blev valgt, og bestyrelsen udgøres herefter af følgende personer indtil næste ordinære generalforsamling:
 Jan Bech Andersen
 Scott McLachlan
 Niels Henrik Roth
 Scott Krase
 Christopher Johannes Anderson
 Michelle Hyncik
 Arnold Rijsenburg
 Kristian Weise
 Ben Mayhew
 Christian Barrett
 Sten Lerche

Ad 6 Valg af én statsautoriseret revisor

Bestyrelsen foreslog genvalg af PricewaterhouseCoopers Statsautoriseret Revisionspartnerselskab.

Generalforsamlingen genvalgte PricewaterhouseCoopers Statsautoriseret Revisionspartnerselskab indtil næste ordinære generalforsamling.

Ad 7 Bemyndigelse til dirigenten

Generalforsamlingen bemyndigede dirigenten til med substitutionsret at anmelde det vedtagne og foretage de ændringer heri, som Erhvervsstyrelsen eller andre myndigheder måtte kræve eller henstille foretaget som betingelse for registrering eller godkendelse.

Ad 8 Eventuelt

Der var en enkelt kommentar, som blev besvaret af selskabets ledelse. Dirigenten konstaterede herefter, at dagsordenen var udtømt.

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Jan Bech Andersen takkede for god ro og orden. Generalforsamlingen blev hævet kl. 16.52.

Information
Yderligere information om denne meddelelse kan fås hos Selskabet på telefon 43 63 08 10.

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ISELIN, N.J., Oct. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Middlesex Water Company (NASDAQ: MSEX) today announced the appointment of Rebecca Stenholm as Vice President of Communications and Corporate Affairs.

In this role, Stenholm will lead the Company’s internal and external communications, government and public affairs, crisis communications, employee engagement and community outreach programs. As a member of the executive leadership team, she will help shape the Company’s strategic direction while enhancing engagement with employees, customers, regulators, elected officials, investors and community partners.

Stenholm brings more than 20 years of strategic communications and public affairs experience advising CEOs and executive leadership teams in highly regulated industries, including more than a decade in the water utility sector. She has successfully led enterprise communications, stakeholder engagement and government affairs initiatives that support business growth, strengthen public trust and navigate complex operational, regulatory and community issues.

Most recently, Stenholm served in senior communications and public affairs leadership roles with EPCOR, where she directed integrated communications, public affairs, community engagement and stakeholder relations efforts across the company’s U.S. water operations. Throughout her career, she has guided organizations through critical issues management, regulatory proceedings, acquisitions, major infrastructure projects and high-profile public engagement initiatives.

A respected industry leader, Stenholm holds the Senior Communications Management Professional designation and has served as Chair, Vice Chair and member of the National Association of Water Companies Communications Council, helping advance communications excellence across the water industry. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from Western University and a Master of Mass Communication from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University.

“Rebecca brings a unique combination of communications expertise, government affairs experience and deep knowledge of the water industry,” said Nadine Leslie, Chair, President and Chief Executive Officer of Middlesex Water Company. Her proven ability to build trust, foster meaningful stakeholder engagement and guide organizations through complex challenges will be invaluable as we continue delivering safe, reliable water and wastewater services to the communities we serve.”

About Middlesex Water Company

Middlesex Water Company (“Middlesex”) (NASDAQ: MSEX) is one of the nation’s premier investor-owned water and wastewater utilities. Established in 1897, Middlesex is a trusted provider of life-sustaining services to more than half a million people in New Jersey and Delaware. The company focuses on employee engagement, operational excellence, superior customer experience, investment in infrastructure, and selective and sustainable growth to deliver value to our customers, investors, and the communities we serve.

Media Contact:
Summer DeFEO, Director of Communications
sdefeo@middlesexwater.com

Cergy, October 20, 2026 – SPIE (the “Company”), the independent European leader in multi-technical services in the areas of energy and communications, announces the successful completion of the refinancing of its outstanding sustainability-linked bonds settled in cash and/or convertible into new shares and/or exchangeable for existing shares due January 2028 (FR001400F2K3) (the “ORNANEs 2028”).

On September 21, 2026, SPIE successfully placed a €500 million sustainability-linked bond with a 5.5-year maturity and a 4.875% coupon in a challenging debt environment. The proceeds of the new bond were used in particular to redeem the ORNANEs 2028. Following completion of the refinancing, SPIE’s liquidity exceeds €1.5 billion, providing ample financial flexibility to support future growth opportunities while maintaining a strong and disciplined financial profile.

Jérôme Vanhove, CFO of SPIE, said: “The successful placement of our €500 million sustainability-linked bond in a challenging debt environment reflects SPIE’s solid credit profile and continued access to debt capital markets. This enabled us to opportunistically complete the early redemption of our ORNANEs ahead of maturity. Together, these transactions further strengthen our balance sheet, extend our debt maturity profile and enhance our financial flexibility, providing a solid foundation to support SPIE’s long-term development.”

Detailed information on the redemption of the ORNANEs 2028

On January 17, 2023, the Company issued 4,000 ORNANEs 2028, each with a principal amount of 100,000 euros. Following (i) the exercise of the conversion/exchange rights attached to 126 ORNANEs 2028 in July and August 2026 which resulted in the issuance of 132,106 new Company shares and a cash payment of c.12 million euros and (ii) the repurchase in cash of 2,801 ORNANEs 2028 in the context of a tender offer conducted on September 22, 2026 for c.388 million euros (the “Repurchase”), 1,073 ORNANEs 2028 remained outstanding after the settlement of the Repurchase.

Following SPIE’s announcement to redeem early for cash the remaining ORNANEs 2028, all holders have decided to exercise their conversion/exchange right, which resulted in the issuance of 3,365,843 new Company shares.

As of the date of this press release, no ORNANE 2028 remains outstanding. The total dilution resulting from the issuance of new Company shares as a result of the conversion/exchange of ORNANEs 2028 amounts to 2.0% of the share capital.

About SPIE

SPIE is the independent European leader in multi-technical services in the areas of energy and communications. With 55,000 employees, SPIE works alongside its customers to drive the energy, digital and industrial transitions. As a key player in decarbonisation, the Group delivers efficient and innovative solutions across the economy.

SPIE Group achieved in 2025 consolidated revenue of €10.4 billion and consolidated EBITA of €793 million.

www.spie.com
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SPIE Pascal Omnès Group Communications Director Tel. + 33 (0)1 34 41 81 11 pascal.omnes@spie.com

SPIE Investor Relations Investors@spie.com

IMAGE 7 Laurent Poinsot Tel. + 33 (0)1 53 70 74 70 spie@image7.fr

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