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Charah Solutions shares nearly doubled Friday after the provider of environmental services to the power-generation industry won a 12-year marketing contract from Dominion Energy to help with coal-sustainability efforts. Dominion Energy shares were trading 0.8% higher at $71.58. According to Virginia Senate Bill 1355, Dominion Energy needs to remove 15 million cubic yards of coal ash currently stored in two ponds at Chesterfield Power Station within 15 years.

Shares of Charah Solutions Inc. nearly doubled (up 94%) in very-active premarket trading Friday, after the Louisville-based provider of environmental services to the power generation industry announced a 12-year coal ash marketing contract by Dominion Energy Inc. . Trading volume ballooned to 7.3 million shares ahead of the open, compared with the full-day average of about 46,200 shares. The contract calls for the treatment of up to 8.1 million tons of reclaimed ponded coal ash at Dominion's Chesterfield Power Station in Virginia. As part of the contract, Charah will install this year processing and transportation infrastructure that will enable rail transportation of coal ash from the Chesterfield station to cement kiln feed markets. Financial terms of the contract were not disclosed. The stock, which is on track to open at the highest level seen during regular-session hours since August 2019, has lost 9.7% over the past three months through Thursday, while the S&P 500 has gained 9.0%.

Pond Ash from Chesterfield Power Station in Virginia Will Be Recycled and Sold for Beneficial Use in Portland CementLOUISVILLE, KY / ACCESSWIRE / January 15, 2021 / Charah® Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:CHRA) (the "Company"), a leading provider of mission-critical environmental services and byproduct sales to the power generation industry, today announced that it has been awarded a marketing contract by Dominion Energy for the beneficiation and utilization of up to 8.

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14% year-over-year revenue growth 28% year-over-year total fee-paying members growthWUXI, China, Jan. 14, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Skillful Craftsman Education Technology Ltd. (“the Company”) (NASDAQ: EDTK), an education technology company providing interactive online learning services, today announced its financial results for the first six months of fiscal year 2021 ended September 30, 2020.First Six Months of Fiscal Year 2021 Financial and Operational HighlightsAll financial figures are in US Dollars unless otherwise noted. * Revenue was $15.3 million, compared with $13.4 million for the same period of last year, representing a 14% increase. * Gross profit was $8.5 million, compared with $8.1 million for the same period of last year, representing a 5% increase. * Gross profit margin was 55%, compared with 60% for the same period of last year. * Net income was $4.39 million, compared with $5.13 million for the same period of last year. The decrease was due in part to one-time expense related to the Company’s initial public offering (“IPO”). * Basic and diluted earnings per share were $0.44, compared with $0.57 for the same period of last year. * Total fee-paying members1 reached 3.28 million, compared with 2.57 million during the same period of last year, representing a 28% increase.1Number of fee-paying members is defined as the total number of members that are paying fees for accessing our platforms as of the end of the applicable period.Mr. Xiaofeng Gao, Chairman and CEO of Skillful Craftsman Education Technology Ltd., commented, “We are excited to announce our strong results for the first six months of fiscal year 2021 ended September 30, 2020. Our revenue increased by 14% to $15.3 million, from $13.4 million for the same period of last year and our total fee-paying members increased by 28% to 3.28 million, compared with 2.57 million during the same period of last year. We believe the results demonstrate the resilience of our business, the experience of our senior management team, and our commitment to quality service. As an education technology company, we strive to optimize our service and diversify our offerings to meet the evolving needs of the market. We believe that the current business climate, which encourages remote learning, will enhance our business growth more than ever. We have been pursuing our business strategies to expand course offerings in tune with industry trends and national policies, integrate online and offline resources for virtual simulation experimental training, offer professional development-related services and develop mobile app and WeChat interfaces for our online learning platform. We believe we are well-positioned in the turbulent market environment to optimize our revenue structure and strategically explore opportunities to create more value for all of our shareholders.”First Six Months of Fiscal Year 2021 Financial ResultsAll figures refer to the first six months of fiscal year 2021 ended September 30, 2020 unless otherwise statedRevenueRevenue increased by 14% to $15.3 million, from $13.4 million for the same period of last year.Cost of RevenueCost of revenue increased by 28% to $6.83 million, from $5.35 million for the same period of last year. The increase was mainly caused by the increase of resource usage fee by $0.35 million and website maintenance fee by $0.48 million. In addition, the depreciation expenses of server hardware also increased by $0.6 million.Gross Profit and Gross MarginGross profit increased by 5% to $8.5 million, from $8.1 million for the same period of last year.Gross margin decreased by 5 percentage points to 55%, from 60% for the same period of last year.Operating ExpensesOperating expenses increased by 90% to $2.38 million, from $1.25 million for the same period of last year.Sales and marketing expenses increased by 13% to $0.88 million, from $0.78 million for the same period of last year. This increase was mainly due to Telecommunications service fees, which increased by $0.21 million as the Company expanded their network and service systems.General and administrative expenses increased by 217% to $1.50 million, from $0.47 million for the same period of last year. This increase was primarily caused by higher employee compensation and welfare expenses and particularly an increase of $0.54 million in salary and fee expenses of independent directors, senior executives and employees related to the IPO. The service fee also increased by $0.27 million due to the success of IPO. The Company also recorded research and development expenses in general and administrative expenses of $0.24 million, compared with $0.10 million for the same period of last year.Income Before TaxIncome before tax expense decreased by 11% to $6.14 million, from $6.86 million for the same period of last year.Net IncomeNet income decreased by 14% to $4.39 million, from $5.13 million for the same period of last year.Basic and diluted earnings per share were $0.44, compared with $0.57 for the same period of last year.Cash and Cash EquivalentsAs of September 30, 2020, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $17.5 million, compared with $11.9 million as of March 31, 2020.Cash FlowNet cash generated from operating activities was $6.58 million, compared with $6.78 million for the same period of last year.Net cash used in investing activities was $14.24 million, compared with $5.73 million for the same period of last year.Net cash generated from financing activities was $13.24 million, compared with nil for the same period of last year.About Skillful CraftsmanSkillful Craftsman is an education technology company that provides interactive online vocational training and virtual simulation experimental training courses. The Company began operations in Wuxi, China in 2013 and is a key supporter for China education reform and development for labor employment. As of March 31, 2020, the Company had 68.5 million total registered members, of which 3.1 million are fee-paying members. For more information, please visit: ir.kingwayup.comSafe Harbor StatementThis report contains “forward-looking statements” for purposes of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that represent our beliefs, projections and predictions about future events. All statements other than statements of historical fact are “forward-looking statements,” including any projections of earnings, revenue or other financial items, any statements of the plans, strategies and objectives of management for future operations, any statements concerning proposed new projects or other developments, any statements regarding future economic conditions or performance, any statements of management’s beliefs, goals, strategies, intentions and objectives, and any statements of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. Words such as “may”, “will”, “should”, “could”, “would”, “predicts”, “potential”, “continue”, “expects”, “anticipates”, “future”, “intends”, “plans”, “believes”, “estimates” and similar expressions, as well as statements in the future tense, identify forward-looking statements.Forward-looking statements are based on information available at the time those statements are made and management’s belief as of that time with respect to future events. These statements are necessarily subjective and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that could cause our actual results, performance or achievements, or industry results, to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements described in or implied by such statements. Such risks, uncertainties, and other factors include, but are not limited to, our ability to improve launch and leverage new technologies and cooperative relationships or anticipate market demand in a timely or cost-effective manner, and those factors discussed under the headings “Risk Factors”, “Operating and Financial Review and Prospects,” and elsewhere in our Annual Report on Form 20-F. Forward-looking statements should not be read as a guarantee of future performance or results, and will not necessarily be accurate indications of whether, or the times by which, our performance or results may be achieved. Actual results may differ materially from expected results described in our forward-looking statements, including with respect to correct measurement and identification of factors affecting our business or the extent of their likely impact, and the accuracy and completeness of the publicly available information with respect to the factors upon which our business strategy is based or the success of our business. The Company disclaims any intention to, and undertakes no obligation to, update or revise any forward-looking statement.For investor and media enquiries, please contact:Skillful Craftsman Investor Relations Department Email: iredtk@kingwayedu.cn Ascent Investor Relations LLC Tina Xiao Tel: +1 917-609-0333 Email: tina.xiao@ascent-ir.com SKILLFUL CRAFTSMAN EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY LIMITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS   As of    September 30, 2020  March 31, 2020    (Unaudited)  (Audited) ASSETS       Current assets:       Cash and cash equivalents $17,450,639  $11,931,714  Accounts receivable, net  103,069   78,785  Prepayments and other current assets  1,119,333   1,963,102  Other investments  8,000,000   -  Total current assets  26,673,041    13,973,601  Non-current assets       Property and equipment, net  15,212,700   12,324,125  Intangible assets, net  19,146,875   19,294,740  Long-term prepayments and other non-current assets  68,526   97,035  Total non-current assets  34,428,101    31,715,900  TOTAL ASSETS $61,101,142   $45,689,501    Current liabilities       Accounts payable $99,264  $249,086  Taxes payable  330,189   543,600  Amounts due to a related party  509,012   -  Other payables  996,436   227,525  Deferred revenue-current  12,250,372   16,736,365  Total current liabilities  14,185,273    17,756,576  Non-current liabilities       Deferred revenue-non-current  1,597,510   50,877  Total non-current liabilities  1,597,510    50,877  TOTAL LIABILITIES $15,782,783   $17,807,453  COMMITMENTS AND CONTIGENCIES     -  SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:       Ordinary shares, 500,000,000 shares authorized; par value $0.0002 per share; 12,000,000 and 9,000,000 shares issued and outstanding as of 30 September, 2020 and 31 March, 2020, respectively  2,400   1,800  Additional paid-in capital  13,415,987   1,619,774  Statutory reserve  745,590   745,590  Retained earnings  31,313,865   26,921,172  Accumulated other component of equity:       Foreign currency translation reserve  (159,483)  (1,406,288) TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY  45,318,359    27,882,048  TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY $61,101,142   $45,689,501  SKILLFUL CRAFTSMAN EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY LIMITEDCONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME   For the six months ended September,    2020  2019    (Unaudited)  (Unaudited) Revenue $15,313,780  $13,420,883  Cost of revenue  (6,826,879)  (5,350,363) Gross profit  8,486,901   8,070,520          Operating expenses:       Selling and marketing expenses  (879,812)  (776,903) General and administrative expenses  (1,499,774)  (473,802) Total operating expenses  (2,379,586)  (1,250,705) Income from operations  6,107,315    6,819,815   Interest income  30,292   41,692  Others, net  (909)  (3,345) Income before income taxes  6,136,698    6,858,162   Income tax expense  (1,744,005)  (1,724,099) Net income $4,392,693   $5,134,063           Other comprehensive income/(loss):       Foreign currency translation adjustment  1,246,805   (1,020,318) Total comprehensive income  5,639,498    4,113,745   Net earnings per ordinary share, basic and diluted  0.44  0.57 Weighted average number of ordinary shares, basic and diluted  10,000,000  9,000,000 SKILLFUL CRAFTSMAN EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY LIMITEDCONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) For the six months ended September 30,  2020  2019 Cash flows from operating activities       Net income$4,392,693  $5,134,063  Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:      Depreciation of property and equipment 1,657,961   1,069,520  Amortization of intangible assets 3,157,605   3,104,576  Loss on disposals of property and equipment -   7,002  Changes in operating assets and liabilities:      Accounts receivables (24,284)  365,396  Prepayments and other current assets (602,972)  (388,049) Long-term prepayments and other non-current assets 28,509   (291,606) Accounts payable (149,822)  18,224  Amounts due to a related party 509,012   -  Deferred revenue (2,939,360)  (1,732,645) Other payables 768,911   187,950  Taxes payable (213,411)  (692,252) Net cash generated from operating activities 6,584,842    6,782,179          Cash flows from investing activities      Purchases of property and equipment (3,988,249)  (1,682,416) Purchases of intangible assets (2,254,100)  (4,043,574) Purchases of other investments (8,000,000)  -  Net cash used in investing activities $(14,242,349 ) $(5,725,990 )        Cash flows from financing activities       Proceeds from IPO net off IPO expenses 13,243,554   -  Net cash flows generated from financing activities 13,243,554   -         Effects of foreign currency translation (67,122)  539,066         Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 5,518,925   1,595,255  Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 11,931,714   10,362,283  Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$17,450,639   $11,957,538          Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:      Cash paid for income taxes$1,974,038   2,327,558

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Over the past three months, shares of Cinemark Hldgs (NYSE: CNK) rose by 128.79%. Before we understand the importance of debt, let us look at how much debt Cinemark Hldgs has.Cinemark Hldgs's Debt According to the Cinemark Hldgs's most recent balance sheet as reported on November 5, 2020, total debt is at $2.52 billion, with $2.50 billion in long-term debt and $24.19 million in current debt. Adjusting for $825.71 million in cash-equivalents, the company has a net debt of $1.69 billion.Let's define some of the terms we used in the paragraph above. Current debt is the portion of a company's debt which is due within 1 year, while long-term debt is the portion due in more than 1 year. Cash equivalents include cash and any liquid securities with maturity periods of 90 days or less. Total debt equals current debt plus long-term debt minus cash equivalents.To understand the degree of financial leverage a company has, investors look at the debt ratio. Considering Cinemark Hldgs's $5.80 billion in total assets, the debt-ratio is at 0.43. Generally speaking, a debt-ratio more than one means that a large portion of debt is funded by assets. As the debt-ratio increases, so the does the risk of defaulting on loans, if interest rates were to increase. Different industries have different thresholds of tolerance for debt-ratios. A debt ratio of 35% might be higher for one industry and average for another.Why Investors Look At Debt? Debt is an important factor in the capital structure of a company, and can help it attain growth. Debt usually has a relatively lower financing cost than equity, which makes it an attractive option for executives.However, interest-payment obligations can have an adverse impact on the cash-flow of the company. Having financial leverage also allows companies to use additional capital for business operations, allowing equity owners to retain excess profit, generated by the debt capital.Looking for stocks with low debt-to-equity ratios? Check out Benzinga Pro, a market research platform which provides investors with near-instantaneous access to dozens of stock metrics - including debt-to-equity ratio. Click here to learn more.See more from Benzinga * Click here for options trades from Benzinga * 9 Communication Services Stocks With Unusual Options Alerts In Today's Session(C) 2021 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., Jan. 15, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brown & Brown, Inc. (NYSE:BRO) today announced the completion of the previously announced acquisition of O’Leary Insurances by Brown & Brown, Inc. Brown & Brown, Inc. is a leading insurance brokerage firm, providing risk management solutions to individuals and businesses. With more than 80 years of proven success and thousands of teammates, we offer knowledge you can trust and strive to deliver superior customer service. For more information, please visit bbinsurance.com.This press release may contain certain statements relating to future results which are forward-looking statements, including those associated with this acquisition. These statements are not historical facts, but instead represent only Brown & Brown’s current belief regarding future events, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of Brown & Brown’s control. It is possible that Brown & Brown’s actual results and financial condition may differ, possibly materially, from the anticipated results and financial condition indicated in these forward-looking statements. Further information concerning Brown & Brown and its business, including factors that potentially could materially affect Brown & Brown’s financial results and condition, as well as its other achievements, is contained in Brown & Brown’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Such factors include those factors relevant to Brown & Brown’s consummation and integration of the announced acquisition, including any matters analyzed in the due diligence process, and material adverse changes in the business and financial condition of the seller, the buyer, or both, and their respective customers. All forward-looking statements made herein are made only as of the date of this release, and Brown & Brown does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or correct any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that subsequently occur or of which Brown & Brown hereafter becomes aware.R. Andrew Watts Chief Financial Officer (386) 239-7550

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NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES TORONTO, Jan. 15, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Americas Gold and Silver Corporation (TSX: USA) (NYSE American: USAS) (the “Company”), a growing North American precious metals producer, is pleased to announce that in connection with its previously announced bought deal public offering of common shares, the Company and a syndicate of underwriters (the “Underwriters”) led by Desjardins Capital Markets, have agreed to increase the size of its previously announced offering from C$25.0 million to C$30.0 million. Pursuant to the amended terms, the Underwriters have agreed to purchase, on a bought deal basis, 9,063,500 common shares of the Company (“Shares”) at a price of C$3.31 per Share (the “Offering Price”) for aggregate gross proceeds to the Company of C$30.0 million (the “Offering”). The Underwriters have been granted an option (the “Over‐Allotment Option”), exercisable in whole or in part, at any time within 30 days following and including the closing of the Offering, to purchase from the Company up to an additional 15% of the Shares offered under the Offering at the Offering Price for market stabilization purposes and to cover over‐allotments, if any.The proceeds from the sale of the Shares will be used for the exploration, development and/or improvement of the Company’s existing mine properties and for working capital and general corporate purposes.The Offering is scheduled to close on or about January 29, 2021 and is subject to a number of conditions, including receipt of all necessary securities regulatory approvals and the approval of the Toronto Stock Exchange and the NYSE American LLC.The Offering is being made pursuant to a short form prospectus to be filed in all the provinces of Canada excluding Quebec.This news release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the securities, nor shall there be any sale of the securities, in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful. The securities to be offered have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “U.S. Securities Act”), or under any U.S. state securities laws, and may not be offered, sold, directly or indirectly, or delivered within the “United States” or to, or for the account or benefit of, persons in the “United States” or “U.S. persons” (as such terms are defined in Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act) except in certain transactions exempt from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and all applicable U.S. state securities laws. This release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy such securities in the United States, Canada or in any other jurisdiction where such offer, solicitation or sale is unlawful.Forward-Looking StatementsThis press release contains certain statements that constitute forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable securities laws ("forward-looking statements"), which reflects management's expectations regarding the Company's future growth and business prospects and opportunities. Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, all disclosure regarding the Offering, including the closing of the Offering and receipt of all necessary regulatory and stock exchange approvals, the anticipated use of proceeds of the Offering, and possible events, conditions or results of operations, future economic conditions expectations and anticipated courses of action. Although the forward-looking statements contained in this press release reflect management's current beliefs based upon information currently available to management and based upon what management believes to be reasonable assumptions, such forward-looking statements are based upon assumptions, opinions and analysis that management believes to be reasonable and relevant but that may prove to be incorrect. The Company cautions you not to place undue reliance upon any such forward-looking statements.The risks and uncertainties that may affect forward-looking statements include, among others: the inherent risks involved in exploration and development of mineral properties, including government approvals and permitting, changes in economic conditions, state of the financial markets, changes in the worldwide price of gold and other key inputs, changes in mine plans and other factors, the impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), such as project execution delays, and potential impact on key personnel and their availability many of which are beyond the control of the Company, as well as other risks and uncertainties which are more fully described in the Company's Annual Information Form dated March 9, 2020 and in other filings of the Company with securities and regulatory authorities which are available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements should assumptions related to these plans, estimates, projections, beliefs and opinions change. Nothing in this document should be construed as either an offer to sell or a solicitation to buy or sell the Company securities. All references to the Company include its subsidiaries unless the context requires otherwise.About Americas Gold and Silver CorporationAmericas Gold and Silver Corporation is a high-growth precious metals mining company with multiple assets in North America. The Company’s newest asset, the Relief Canyon mine in Nevada, USA, has poured first gold and achieved commercial production, and is expected to ramp up to full production by mid-2021. The Company also owns and operates the Cosalá Operations in Sinaloa, Mexico, manages the 60%-owned Galena Complex in Idaho, USA and owns the San Felipe development project in Sonora, Mexico. For further information, please see SEDAR or www.americas-gold.com.Contact InformationStefan Axell VP, Corporate Development & Communications Americas Gold and Silver Corporation 416-874-1708Darren Blasutti President and CEO Americas Gold and Silver Corporation 416-848-9503

NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES TORONTO, Jan. 15, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Americas Gold and Silver Corporation (TSX: USA) (NYSE American: USAS) (the “Company”), a growing North American precious metals producer, is pleased to announce that in connection with its previously announced bought deal public offering of common shares, the Company and a syndicate of underwriters (the “Underwriters”) led by Desjardins Capital Markets, have agreed to increase the size of its previously announced offering from C$25.0 million to C$30.0 million. Pursuant to the amended terms, the Underwriters have agreed to purchase, on a bought deal basis, 9,063,500 common shares of the Company (“Shares”) at a price of C$3.31 per Share (the “Offering Price”) for aggregate gross proceeds to the Company of C$35.0 million (the “Offering”). The Underwriters have been granted an option (the “Over‐Allotment Option”), exercisable in whole or in part, at any time within 30 days following and including the closing of the Offering, to purchase from the Company up to an additional 15% of the Shares offered under the Offering at the Offering Price for market stabilization purposes and to cover over‐allotments, if any.The proceeds from the sale of the Shares will be used for the exploration, development and/or improvement of the Company’s existing mine properties and for working capital and general corporate purposes.The Offering is scheduled to close on or about January 29, 2021 and is subject to a number of conditions, including receipt of all necessary securities regulatory approvals and the approval of the Toronto Stock Exchange and the NYSE American LLC.The Offering is being made pursuant to a short form prospectus to be filed in all the provinces of Canada excluding Quebec.This news release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the securities, nor shall there be any sale of the securities, in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful. The securities to be offered have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “U.S. Securities Act”), or under any U.S. state securities laws, and may not be offered, sold, directly or indirectly, or delivered within the “United States” or to, or for the account or benefit of, persons in the “United States” or “U.S. persons” (as such terms are defined in Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act) except in certain transactions exempt from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and all applicable U.S. state securities laws. This release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy such securities in the United States, Canada or in any other jurisdiction where such offer, solicitation or sale is unlawful.Forward-Looking StatementsThis press release contains certain statements that constitute forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable securities laws ("forward-looking statements"), which reflects management's expectations regarding the Company's future growth and business prospects and opportunities. Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, all disclosure regarding the Offering, including the closing of the Offering and receipt of all necessary regulatory and stock exchange approvals, the anticipated use of proceeds of the Offering, and possible events, conditions or results of operations, future economic conditions expectations and anticipated courses of action. Although the forward-looking statements contained in this press release reflect management's current beliefs based upon information currently available to management and based upon what management believes to be reasonable assumptions, such forward-looking statements are based upon assumptions, opinions and analysis that management believes to be reasonable and relevant but that may prove to be incorrect. The Company cautions you not to place undue reliance upon any such forward-looking statements.The risks and uncertainties that may affect forward-looking statements include, among others: the inherent risks involved in exploration and development of mineral properties, including government approvals and permitting, changes in economic conditions, state of the financial markets, changes in the worldwide price of gold and other key inputs, changes in mine plans and other factors, the impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), such as project execution delays, and potential impact on key personnel and their availability many of which are beyond the control of the Company, as well as other risks and uncertainties which are more fully described in the Company's Annual Information Form dated March 9, 2020 and in other filings of the Company with securities and regulatory authorities which are available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements should assumptions related to these plans, estimates, projections, beliefs and opinions change. Nothing in this document should be construed as either an offer to sell or a solicitation to buy or sell the Company securities. All references to the Company include its subsidiaries unless the context requires otherwise.About Americas Gold and Silver CorporationAmericas Gold and Silver Corporation is a high-growth precious metals mining company with multiple assets in North America. The Company’s newest asset, the Relief Canyon mine in Nevada, USA, has poured first gold and achieved commercial production, and is expected to ramp up to full production by mid-2021. The Company also owns and operates the Cosalá Operations in Sinaloa, Mexico, manages the 60%-owned Galena Complex in Idaho, USA and owns the San Felipe development project in Sonora, Mexico. For further information, please see SEDAR or www.americas-gold.comContact InformationStefan Axell VP, Corporate Development & Communications Americas Gold and Silver Corporation 416-874-1708Darren Blasutti President and CEO Americas Gold and Silver Corporation 416-848-9503

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(Bloomberg) -- Michelob Ultra beer is getting an upgrade: it’ll be served in cans made from the same aluminum used in Apple MacBooks.The appeal of the metal is a better carbon footprint. Beermaker Anheuser-Busch InBev NV and metal producer Rio Tinto Group said Friday that the new cans are partly made using a “carbon-free” process that eliminates greenhouse gases. The specialty metal comes from a joint venture between Rio Tinto and Alcoa Corp., called Elysis, which has counted Apple Inc. among its backers.American consumers have been demanding and paying more for food and beverages that make sustainability claims, causing many traditional brands to scramble for an edge among shoppers.The move to lower-carbon cans advances “the transition toward more sustainable packaging” and also provides traceability, Tolga Egrilmezer, Rio Tinto’s vice president of sales and marketing, said in a statement. “Responsibly produced aluminium can play key role in helping our customers deliver the sustainable products expected by today’s consumers.”The new aluminum-making process emits oxygen instead of carbon, a process that could revolutionize the industry if it’s successful at a commercial scale.More details: The Michelob Ultra cans were manufactured at Anheuser-Busch’s Metal Container Corporation facility in Jacksonville, Florida, using the Elysis aluminum cast into sheet ingots from Rio Tinto’s plant in Quebec, Canada.The companies did not provide specific volume or mix of aluminum coming from the Elysis joint-venture.Anheuser-Busch partnered with Rio Tinto in October to market the lower-carbon cans.(Corrects which products use the aluminum in first paragraph)For more articles like this, please visit us at bloomberg.comSubscribe now to stay ahead with the most trusted business news source.©2021 Bloomberg L.P.

(Bloomberg) -- The U.S. government published a report Friday that triggers a swap involving Native American land for an area that could become North America’s largest copper mine, pushing the project into the next phase of a permitting process.The U.S. Forest Service’s final environmental impact statement finalizes a land swap at Oak Flat in Arizona for Rio Tinto Group’s Resolution Copper mine, which has received increased scrutiny from indigenous groups in recent weeks and months. The agency also published a draft record of decision indicating it will issue, pending review, permits for use of power lines, pipelines and roads in the area.Rio Tinto said in a statement following the publication that it will continue to engage with Native American tribes and seek consent before any decision on the development of the project. The company is trying to avoid repeating mistakes it made on the other side of the world.Resolution Copper’s project manager wrote to 11 Native American tribes last month, saying the company welcomed the opportunity to increase direct engagement with the groups while emphasizing that the development remains in the early stages.The outreach comes as indigenous groups are getting more vocal about the finalization of the Oak Flat land swap, less than a year after London-based Rio Tinto provoked public and investor outrage when it leveled Aboriginal heritage sites in Australia during a mine expansion. The actions led to the departure of the firm’s then-Chief Executive Officer Jean-Sebastien Jacques and two other key managers.Read more: Rio Names New CEO as Scrutiny Over Australian Blasts LingersResolution will pose a key early test for new CEO Jakob Stausholm, promoted into the role with a task to improve ties to local communities. The project may also show whether President-elect Joe Biden can both preserve the environment while speeding a transition to clean energy, which will require more copper and other metals.It’s likely the decision in the draft Record of Decision document will be made after the transfer of the Oak Flat parcel to Resolution Copper, the government said in its report.“Following the land exchange, all mineral extraction operations will take place on private land,” the document said. “In addition, Resolution Copper has indicated that it intends to place the tailings storage facility on private lands or Arizona State Trust lands.”The only decision to be made by the Forest Service concerns the proposed use of roads and land of the National Forest System for a tailings pipeline and power lines, the document said.Apache Stronghold, which represents the San Carlos Apache tribe, filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court in Phoenix this week seeking to stop both the land transfer and the Forest Service’s statement. A judge denied the request late Thursday.Resolution, which Rio says would be able to supply 25% of U.S. copper needs, is committed to “careful and respectful treatment” of any Native American artifacts or ancestral remains found on the property, project manager Andrew Lye said in a Dec. 23 letter seen by Bloomberg.“We will comply with all laws related to Native American cultural heritage and will strive to do more,” Lye said. “I would welcome the opportunity to discuss these commitments with you and hear your views and ideas on these and any other matters you may wish to raise as we seek to work together in a way that can provide mutual benefit for us all.”The language of the letter contrasts with the company’s disastrous handling of Western Australia’s Juukan Gorge, where blasts in May flattened natural rock shelters that showed a record of life more than 40,000 years ago. Rio faced criticism over poor communication with traditional landowners of the sites.The San Carlos Apache tribe has been one of the most vocal groups opposed to the project, with its Chairman Terry Rambler drawing comparisons between the Australian debacle and the U.S. situation.“Like the rock shelters at Juukan Gorge, Oak Flat is a sacred and holy place that Resolution Copper greedily seeks,” Rambler said last year in a letter to a committee of Australian lawmakers. “If the land transfer occurs, Resolution Copper’s block cave mine will decimate Oak Flat, swallowing it whole by massive subsidence and collapse, leaving a huge crater almost two miles across and a thousand feet deep.”Land SwapIt’s a critical point that also comes as some worry the outgoing Trump administration is attempting to push through approvals, despite the land swap being part of Congressional legislation signed by the Obama administration years ago. That law said the formal handover would not be approved until after the EIS.Rio Tinto has reiterated that the project isn’t being fast-tracked and remains in the permitting and study phase. The Biden administration will oversee permitting that must be approved in the next few years, and the company says the decision to invest in construction hasn’t been made. BHP Group, the world’s top miner, is Rio’s partner in the project.“BHP recognizes the Resolution Copper project area has historical cultural significance for Native American tribes, and their members,” BHP said in an emailed statement after the U.S. publications. “BHP funding decisions in relation to Resolution Copper will be contingent upon the project satisfying both commercial considerations and alignment with our values, policies and practices in relation to the rights of indigenous peoples.”Oak Flat will remain untouched for decades and the land swap includes area around the sacred Apache Leap, which will be protected in perpetuity, according to Rio.The vice chairman of the White Mountain Apache Tribe, Jerome Kasey III, in a November letter acknowledged its inclusion in the consultation process with the Forest Service on the Southeast Arizona Land Exchange and Resolution Copper project “ensuring the inclusion of the tribal voice.”(Updates with BHP statement in third-to-last graph)For more articles like this, please visit us at bloomberg.comSubscribe now to stay ahead with the most trusted business news source.©2021 Bloomberg L.P.

The Resolution Copper project has entered the next phase of public consultation in the ongoing permitting process, led by the US Forest Service, with the release of its independent Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS).

A U.S. judge on Thursday denied a request by Native Americans to block the Trump administration from publishing an environmental study that would trigger a land swap needed by Rio Tinto Ltd to build a copper mine in Arizona. U.S. District Judge Steven Logan said in his ruling that because tribal representatives were not able to contact U.S. government attorneys on Wednesday to indicate they were filing a temporary restraining order, the court will not approve the restraining order.

(Bloomberg) -- South African stocks retreated from a record as shares in miners tumbled the most in a month, with metals prices falling amid doubts regarding the approval of a U.S. stimulus package.The benchmark FTSE/JSE Africa All Share Index dropped 0.5% from Thursday’s all-time high. The gauge still narrowly eked out a third consecutive weekly gain for the first time since August after closing at record peaks on five days this month.Anglo American Plc led declines, sliding 3.4%, while global diversified mining peer BHP Group Plc dropped 2.1%. African Rainbow Minerals Ltd. was the worst performer in the local index of mining stocks, falling 5.2%. The sector gauge lost 1.5% in its sharpest descent since Dec. 18, tracking declines in European peers, which headed for their worst session since October.Some metals have been trading at multi year highs and the mining index had risen 12% in January as of Thursday’s close, boosted by investor optimism that President-elect Joe Biden’s long-awaited relief package will help economies rebound. But the focus on Friday turned to how much of the proposals, unveiled overnight, will ultimately be approved by lawmakers in Washington.Locally, traders were also digesting the latest developments in South Africa’s coronavirus response, with the government announcing that the reopening of schools will be delayed by two weeks. The country is also in the second of four days of rolling power cuts after the state-owned utility reported a malfunction at a newly built plant and other operational issues.Declining stocks outnumbered gainers by 79 to 58 in Friday’s session.For more articles like this, please visit us at bloomberg.comSubscribe now to stay ahead with the most trusted business news source.©2021 Bloomberg L.P.

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voxeljet AG (WKN: A2QBGM / ISIN: US92912L2060) (NASDAQ: VJET) (the "Company", or "voxeljet"), a leading provider of high-speed, large-format 3D printers and on-demand parts services to industrial and commercial customers, today announced that it has entered into definitive agreements with institutional investors for the purchase and sale of 621,170 Ordinary Shares at a purchase price of EUR 13.33 per share (this equals $16.16 per Ordinary Share based on the exchange rate as of the close of business in New York yesterday) in the form of American Depository Receipts in a registered direct offering priced at-the-market under Nasdaq rules. The closing of the offering is expected to occur on or about January 27, 2021, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.

Shares of 3D Systems Corp. tumbled 11% in afternoon trading Friday, after J.P. Morgan analyst Paul Coster turned bearish on the 3D printing company, citing an "unfavorable" risk-versus-reward profile at current prices. The stock has skyrocketed more than four-fold (up 329.7%) over the past three months, to close Thursday at the highest price since April 2015, while the S&P 500 has gained 8.5%. Coster cut his rating to underweight from neutral, but raised his price target to $18, which is 37% below current levels, from $14. He said a strong rebound in the economy will raise activity levels in 3D printing, especially in the auto and aerospace markets, and in the elective surgery and dental markets once the pandemic passes, but he said that view is likely already priced into the stock. He also downgraded fellow 3D printer maker Stratasys Ltd. to underweight from neutral, and the stock fell 2.4% after closing Thursday at the highest price since July 2015.

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