12:20 PM EDT, 04/15/2024 (MT Newswires) -- The European stock markets closed mostly higher on Monday as the Stoxx Europe 600 gained 0.06%, the Swiss Market Index was up 0.1%, France's CAC increased 0.4%, Germany's DAX rose 0.4%, while the FTSE in London ended the session 0.4% lower. Seasonally adjusted industrial production increased 0.8% in the euro area and 0.7%...

Gold Road (OTCPK: ELKMF), an Australian mid-tier gold producer, confirmed interest in acquiring a stake in Greenstone Gold Mines – a Canadian joint venture project between Equinox Gold ( EQX ) and Orion Resource Partners. With escalating geopolitical conflicts and a re-ignited threat of inflation, mergers and acquisitions have accelerated as gold keeps climbing to yet another fresh high. The...

Transcat Inc ( TRNS ) has acquired privately-held Becnel Rental Tools LLC, effective April 15, 2024. The $50 million purchase price involves a combination of $32.5 million in company stock and $17.5 million in cash. Transcat ( TRNS ) provides accredited calibration services, cost control and optimization services, and distribution and rental of value-added professional grade handheld test, measurement, and control instrumentation....

12:09 PM EDT, 04/15/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Hempalta Corp. (HEMP.V) said Monday it exercised its option to purchase a controlling stake in Hemp Carbon Standard. In connection with the exercise of the option, the company has entered into a definitive share purchase agreement with Hemp Carbon Standard, and Climafi Ltd. Under the agreement, Hempalta will acquire 50.1% of the outstanding...