11:42 AM EDT, 10/17/2024 (MT Newswires) -- E3 Lithium ( EEMMF ) said on Thursday it completed a pilot project that demonstrated its direct lithium extraction (DLE) technology at scale. The company said the project was supported by a $3.5 million contribution from Natural Resources Canada's Critical Minerals Research, Development and Demonstration program. E3 said its DLE technology extracted lithium...

11:40 AM EDT, 10/17/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Oriental Rise Holding (ORIS) shares were up nearly 112% in recent Thursday trading after the company's stock marked its Nasdaq debut at higher than the $4-per-share IPO price. The company's shares were trading at $8.50 per share in recent trading after opening at $5.10. The offering is expected to close on Friday, the...

Universal Stainless & Alloy Products, Inc. ( USAP ) shares are trading higher on Thursday. The company disclosed that it has entered into a definitive agreement for an all-cash acquisition by Luxembourg-based Aperam. According to the terms of the agreement, Aperam will purchase all outstanding shares of Universal Stainless for $45.00 per share, reflecting a premium of approximately 19% over...

Oct 16 (Reuters) - A shortage of intravenous (IV) saline fluids due to Hurricane Helene is forcing hospitals to defer non-urgent surgeries, and could hurt companies that make medical devices for elective procedures if the supply crunch persists, analysts said. Baxter International's ( BAX ) North Carolina plant, which makes 60% of the nation's supply of IV fluids and some...