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EV Nickel Reports Strong Pilot-Scale Bioleach Results With Over 90% Nickel Extraction And Successful Nickel Sulphate Production

90.1% Ni and 89.6% Co extraction achieved at day sixPilot circuit operated continuously for 11 days, followed by 5 days of batch operation>99% recovery of Ni and Co as a mixed hydroxide precipitate ("MHP") from pregnant leach solutionSuccessful precipitated Nickel sulphate (NiSO₄·6H₂O) with a purity of up to 98.2%Effective iron removal (>99%) with minimal nickel and cobalt lossesMagnesium recovered as a saleable by-product

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Housing Innovation Challenge Announces Inaugural Academic Teams From Across the Country Competing to Build, Showcase, and Deliver Attainable Housing Solutions

A cohort of 20 university teams will vie for a chance to collaborate with industry partners and bring their designs to life through real-world demonstration, culminating in a public exhibition in Charlotte in October 2027

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The Super Bowl LX: AI Powers the Bay Area's Biggest Week of Jobs and Spending

SAN FRANCISCO, CA / ACCESS Newswire / February 3, 2026 / Super Bowl LX is more than the biggest game of the year. For the Bay Area, it is one of the largest economic surges of the decade and the first time an event of this scale is being run with AI at its core.

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Caldwell Strengthens Life Sciences and Healthcare Practice with Addition of Dr. Christoph Themel as Partner

TORONTO, ON AND LONDON, UK / ACCESS Newswire / February 3, 2026 / Retained executive search firm Caldwell (TSX:CWL)(OTCQX:CWLPF) today announced the addition of Dr. Christoph Themel as a Partner in the firm's Life Sciences and Healthcare Practice. Based in London, Dr. Themel advises boards, investors, and senior leadership teams on executive and non-executive appointments, leadership assessments, and succession planning across the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and animal health sectors.

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Innovative Private Equity Deal Signals New Era for Plaintiff Law Firms

BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA / ACCESS Newswire / February 3, 2026 / In a move that signals a significant shift in the legal industry landscape, Dudley DeBosier Injury Lawyers has finalized a strategic partnership with private equity firm Uplift Investors. The transaction utilizes a Managed Service Organization (MSO) structure.

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Musk merges xAI into SpaceX in bid to build space data centers

Elon Musk's SpaceX has taken over his artificial intelligence company xAI in a merger aimed at deploying space-based data centers, a statement said on Monday.

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New York records 13 cold-related deaths since late January

New York has counted 13 hypothermia-related deaths as the city faces an exceptional cold snap that swept large parts of the United States in late January, its mayor said Monday.

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Punctuality at Germany's crisis-hit railway slumps

Punctuality at Germany's much-maligned state railway Deutsche Bahn slumped even further in January, the company said Monday, adding to the network's woes.

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Oil slides, gold loses lustre as Iran threat recedes

Oil and gold prices fell as concerns eased over US monetary policy and the chances of an American attack on Iran, while stock markets pushed higher.

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Russian captain found guilty in fatal North Sea crash

The Russian captain of a cargo ship that hit an anchored oil tanker in the North Sea last year was on Monday found guilty by a UK court of killing a crew member.

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Disney earnings boosted by theme parks, as CEO handover nears

The Walt Disney Company on Monday reported quarterly earnings showing that streaming services gained momentum and theme-park revenue hit record levels, but the company warned of a possible slowdown in the United States.

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France demands 1.7 bn euros in payroll taxes from Uber: media report

Ride-sharing group Uber has been told by French authorities that it owes 1.7 billion euros ($2 billion) in unpaid payroll taxes, according to a media report Monday.

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More baby milk recalls in France after new toxin rules

Two infant formula manufacturers withdrew batches from the market on Monday after France imposed stricter limits on acceptable levels of a toxin that can cause nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea.

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Germany hit by nationwide public transport strike

Subway trains, buses and trams across Germany ground to a halt Monday in a public transport strike called by one of the country's biggest unions in a dispute over pay and conditions.

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WHO chief says turmoil creates chance for reset

The head of the World Health Organization said Monday that the dramatic cuts of 2025 as the United States headed for the exit created the chance to build a leaner, re-focused WHO.

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European stocks rise as gold, oil prices tumble

European stock markets rose Monday but oil and gold prices tumbled as concerns eased over US monetary policy and the chances of an American attack on Iran.

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Trump says US talking deal with 'highest people' in Cuba

US President Donald Trump said Sunday that Washington was negotiating with Havana's leadership to strike a deal, days after he threatened Cuba's reeling economy with a virtual oil blockade.

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Olympic Games in northern Italy have German twist

Biathlon fans brush up your Italian -- but also your German, for the events this Winter Olympics will be in South Tyrol in Italy, an autonomous province bordering Austria and Switzerland.

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At Grammys, 'ICE out' message loud and clear

Music's A-listers on Sunday lashed out at the immigration raids rocking the United States at the Grammy Awards, with Puerto Rican megastar Bad Bunny setting the tone.

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Japan says rare earth found in sediment retrieved on deep-sea mission

Sediment containing rare earth was retrieved from ocean depths of 6,000 metres (20,000 feet) on a Japanese test mission, the government said Monday, as it seeks to curb dependence on China for the valuable minerals.

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Oil tumbles on Iran hopes, precious metals hit by stronger dollar

Oil prices tanked Monday on easing US-Iran tensions while precious metals swung wildly following last week's dollar-fuelled collapse sparked by Donald Trump's hawkish pick to lead the Federal Reserve.

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Surging euro presents new headache for ECB

A surge in the euro will be in focus at the European Central Bank's meeting this week, as fears grow it could hit the eurozone's export-driven economies and weigh on inflation.

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US talking deal with 'highest people' in Cuba: Trump

US President Donald Trump said Sunday that Washington was negotiating with Havana's leadership to strike a deal, days after he threatened Cuba's reeling economy with a virtual oil blockade.

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Western Announces Sale of GlassMasters Investment

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / February 2, 2026 / The Western Investment Company of Canada Limited (TSXV:WI) ("Western" or the "Company") today announced the sale of the Company's equity investment (the "Transaction") in GlassMasters ARG Autoglass Two Inc. ("GlassMasters" or the "Business").

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Gladstone Alternative Income Fund Announces Increase in Monthly Cash Distribution for February 2026

MCLEAN, VA / ACCESS Newswire / February 2, 2026 / Gladstone Alternative Income Fund ("Gladstone Alternative" or the "Fund") announced today that its board of trustees declared monthly cash distributions to shareholders for the month of February. The February distribution amount is $0.001966 per calendar day for each issued and outstanding Class A share, Class C share, and Class I share for the period beginning February 1, 2026 and ending February 28, 2026 (for shareholders who own shares all 28 days in February, the distribution will total $0.055 per share). The distributions will be paid on February 27, 2026 for Dividend Reinvestment Plan ("DRIP") participants and March 2, 2026 for non-DRIP participants.

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January Harvard Caps / Harris Poll: Trump Approval Drops 2 Pts. With 57% of Voters Saying ICE And CBP Have Gone too Far

55% OF VOTERS DISAPPROVE OF HOW IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES ARE ENFORCING LAWS IN U.S. CITIES, WITH 40% STRONGLY DISAPPROVING80% OF VOTERS WANT ICE AND CBP TO IDENTIFY THEMSELVES DURING ENFORCEMENT, AND 86% OF VOTERS SUPPORT BODY CAMERA REQUIREMENTS FOR AGENTS67% WANT LOCAL OFFICIALS TO COOPERATE WITH FEDERAL AUTHORITIES TO DEPORT CRIMINAL ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS63% OF VOTERS ATTRIBUTE THE ECONOMY TO TRUMP OVER BIDEN, AN 11-PT. INCREASE, WITH VIEWS OF THE ECONOMY SPLIT55% OF VOTERS SAY TRUMP POLICIES HAVE BEEN CONSISTENT WITH CAMPAIGN PROMISES, AND 54% SAY TRUMP HAS ACCOMPLISHED A LOT IN HIS FIRST YEAR; 15 OF 22 KEY TRUMP POLICIES CONTINUE TO RECEIVE MAJORITY SUPPORTDEMOCRATS HOLD AN 8-POINT LEAD IN THE 2026 MIDTERM GENERIC BALLOT AMONG REGISTERED VOTERS, AND 4-POINTS AMONG LIKELY VOTERS64% OF VOTERS WANT DEMOCRATIC TRANSITION IN VENEZUELA TO BE A KEY PRIORITY FOR ADMINISTRATION59% OF VOTERS SAY THE U.S. SHOULD SUPPORT IRAN REGIME CHANGE69% OF VOTERS SAY MAINTAINING NATO IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN ACQUIRING GREENLAND

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American Riviera Bancorp Appoints Two New Directors

SANTA BARBARA, CA / ACCESS Newswire / February 2, 2026 / American Riviera Bancorp ("Company") (OTCQX:ARBV), holding company of American Riviera Bank ("Bank"), announced today the appointment of two new directors effective February 19, 2026. Jeff Deuel and Martin Alwin have extensive relevant experience and will serve on the boards of both the Company and the Bank.

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Am I a Good Candidate for Dental Implants in Delray Beach?

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK / ACCESS Newswire / February 02, 2026 / Those who have multiple missing teeth may struggle to eat their favorite foods. If you've been searching for a dentist in Delray Beach to fix your teeth or gaps in your smile, you may have heard about dental implants. Implants may be considered the gold standard for tooth replacement because they look, feel, and function like your real teeth. But the big question remains: Are you a good candidate? Before you make an appointment with a dentist, here is what may qualify you for this procedure.

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Jonathan Saxon Joins Pinnacle Associates, Ltd. as Institutional Sales and Marketing Professional

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / February 2, 2026 / Pinnacle Associates, Ltd. announced today that Jonathan (Jon) Saxon has joined the institutional sales and marketing team.

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Brookstone Capital Management Chooses MarketGrader's Stock Selection Framework to Guide Active Growth, Value and Dividend Strategies

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS / ACCESS Newswire / February 2, 2026 / Brookstone Capital Management ("Brookstone"), a leading SEC-Registered Investment Advisory (RIA) firm and an affiliate of AmeriLife Group, LLC ("AmeriLife"), today announced that it has engaged MarketGrader, as a strategic research partner to provide systematic signals supporting several of its growth, value- and income-oriented investment strategies.

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Mower Named Chervon's Creative and Strategy Agency of Record

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / February 2, 2026 / Mower, one of the country's top independent and 100% employee-owned marketing, advertising and public relations agencies, has been selected by Chervon, a global leader of power tools and outdoor power equipment, as Agency of Record (AOR) for creative and strategy, supporting the company's portfolio of B2B and consumer brands including EGO, EGO Commercial, FLEX and SKIL.

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Bank of San Francisco Reports Fourth Quarter and Year Ended December 31, 2025 Financial Results

SAN FRANCISCO, CA / ACCESS Newswire / February 2, 2026 / Bank of San Francisco ("Bank") (OTCQX:BSFO) today reported unaudited net income of $2.2 million, or $1.03 per diluted share for the three months ended December 31, 2025, compared to $1.8 million, or $0.86 per diluted share for the three months ended September 30, 2025, and $1.6 million, or $0.77 per diluted share for the three months ended December 31, 2024. Net income for the year ended December 31, 2025, was $6.8 million, or $3.17 per diluted share compared to $6.5 million, or $3.10 per diluted share for the year ended December 31, 2024.

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