Canada announced a $4.6 billion investment in critical mineral projects to challenge China's dominance in mineral supply chains, focusing on building resilient and sovereign resource networks with Western allies.

Mason Resources has acquired additional securities of NorthX Nickel Corp., including subscription receipts that can be exchanged for shares and warrants. This transaction increases Mason's ownership stake in NorthX Nickel.

The global energy transition will require a substantial build-out of capacity across key technologies, increasing demand for critical materials like lithium, copper, cobalt, nickel, platinum, silicon, and graphite. However, supply risks exist for some of these materials, which could impact the energy transition.

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Nouveau Monde Graphite Inc. (NMG) has become technically an oversold stock now, which implies exhaustion of the heavy selling pressure on it. This, combined with strong agreement among Wall Street analysts in revising earnings estimates higher, indicates a potential trend reversal for the stock in the near term.

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MONTRÉAL, April 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nouveau Monde Graphite Inc. (“NMG“ or the “Company”) (NYSE: NMG, TSX.V: NOU) is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement with a syndicate of underwriters (the “Underwriters”) led by BMO Capital Markets and Cormark Securities Inc., pursuant to which the Underwriters have agreed to buy on a bought-deal basis 4,850,000 common shares of the Company (the “Common Shares”), at a price of US$4.55 per Common Share, for aggregate gross proceeds of approximately US$22 million (the “Offering”). The Company has granted the Underwriters an option, exercisable in whole or in part for a period of 30 days following the closing of the Offering, to purchase up to an additional 15% of the Common Shares offered under the Offering to cover over-allotments, if any (the “Over-Allotment Option”).

Upgrades According to Morgan Stanley, the prior rating for Omnicom Group Inc (NYSE:OMC) was changed from Underweight to Equal-Weight. For the fourth quarter, Omnicom Group had an EPS of $2.09, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.95. The stock has a 52-week-high of $92.72 and a 52-week-low of $61.31. At the end of the last trading period, Omnicom Group closed at $90.92. According to B of A Securities, the prior rating for TripAdvisor Inc (NASDAQ:TRIP) was changed from Underperform to Buy. In the third quarter, TripAdvisor showed an EPS of $0.28, compared to $0.16 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $30.48 and a 52-week-low of $16.87. TripAdvisor closed at $24.17 at the end of the last trading period. According to B of A Securities, the prior rating for Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE:RCL) was changed from Underperform to Neutral. For the fourth quarter, Royal Caribbean Gr had an EPS of $1.12, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $4.78. The stock has a 52-week-high of $90.55 and a 52-week-low of $31.09. At the end of the last trading period, Royal Caribbean Gr closed at $74.01. Compass Point upgraded the previous rating for Stronghold Digital Mining Inc (NASDAQ:SDIG) from Neutral to Buy. In the third quarter, Stronghold Digital Mining showed an EPS of $0.07, compared to $0.72 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Stronghold Digital Mining shows a 52-week-high of $14.43 and a 52-week-low of $0.40. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $0.62. According to Redburn Partners, the prior rating for United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) was changed from Sell to Neutral. United Airlines Holdings earned $2.46 in the fourth quarter, compared to $1.60 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $53.26 and a 52-week-low of $30.54. At the end of the last trading period, United Airlines Holdings closed at $50.75. According to Redburn Partners, the prior rating for American Airlines Group Inc (NASDAQ:AAL) was changed from Neutral to Buy. For the fourth quarter, American Airlines Group had an EPS of $1.17, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.42. The current stock performance of American Airlines Group shows a 52-week-high of $21.42 and a 52-week-low of $11.65. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $16.96. For Delta Air Lines Inc (NYSE:DAL), Redburn Partners upgraded the previous rating of Neutral to Buy. Delta Air Lines earned $1.48 in the fourth quarter, compared to $0.22 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $46.27 and a 52-week-low of $27.20. Delta Air Lines closed at $39.59 at the end of the last trading period. According to Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, the prior rating for Enact Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:ACT) was changed from Market Perform to Outperform. For the fourth quarter, Enact Holdings had an EPS of $0.90, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.94. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $28.37 and a 52-week-low of $19.21. Enact Holdings closed at $23.02 at the end of the last trading period. Morgan Stanley upgraded the previous rating for American Express Co (NYSE:AXP) from Equal-Weight to Overweight. For the fourth quarter, American Express had an EPS of $2.07, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $2.18. The current stock performance of American Express shows a 52-week-high of $199.55 and a 52-week-low of $130.65. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $178.70. See all analyst ratings upgrades. Downgrades For Oak Street Health Inc (NYSE:OSH), Piper Sandler downgraded the previous rating of Overweight to Neutral. In the third quarter, Oak Street Health showed an EPS of $0.56, compared to $0.49 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $34.63 and a 52-week-low of $13.29. Oak Street Health closed at $33.68 at the end of the last trading period. For Oak Street Health Inc (NYSE:OSH), Evercore ISI Group downgraded the previous rating of Outperform to In-Line. For the third quarter, Oak Street Health had an EPS of $0.56, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.49. The stock has a 52-week-high of $34.63 and a 52-week-low of $13.29. At the end of the last trading period, Oak Street Health closed at $33.68. According to Jefferies, the prior rating for Applied Molecular Transport Inc (NASDAQ:AMTI) was changed from Hold to Underperform. In the third quarter, Applied Molecular showed an EPS of $0.65, compared to $0.68 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Applied Molecular shows a 52-week-high of $8.76 and a 52-week-low of $0.33. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $0.60. Jefferies downgraded the previous rating for Avalo Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:AVTX) from Hold to Underperform. In the third quarter, Avalo Therapeutics showed an EPS of $0.34, compared to $2.08 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $7.13 and a 52-week-low of $0.20. At the end of the last trading period, Avalo Therapeutics closed at $3.46. Jefferies downgraded the previous rating for Compugen Ltd (NASDAQ:CGEN) from Hold to Underperform. Compugen earned $0.14 in the third quarter, compared to $0.07 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Compugen shows a 52-week-high of $3.57 and a 52-week-low of $0.51. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $0.94. For Lumen Technologies Inc (NYSE:LUMN), Citigroup downgraded the previous rating of Neutral to Sell. Lumen Technologies earned $0.43 in the fourth quarter, compared to $0.51 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Lumen Technologies shows a 52-week-high of $12.87 and a 52-week-low of $4.96. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $4.99. For Fortinet Inc (NASDAQ:FTNT), Keybanc downgraded the previous rating of Overweight to Sector Weight. Fortinet earned $0.44 in the fourth quarter, compared to $0.25 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Fortinet shows a 52-week-high of $357.58 and a 52-week-low of $42.61. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $53.78. Stifel downgraded the previous rating for Oak Street Health Inc (NYSE:OSH) from Buy to Hold. Oak Street Health earned $0.56 in the third quarter, compared to $0.49 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $34.63 and a 52-week-low of $13.29. Oak Street Health closed at $33.68 at the end of the last trading period. DA Davidson downgraded the previous rating for Duck Creek Technologies Inc (NASDAQ:DCT) from Buy to Neutral. In the first quarter, Duck Creek Technologies showed an EPS of $0.02, compared to $0.04 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $26.28 and a 52-week-low of $10.04. Duck Creek Technologies closed at $18.89 at the end of the last trading period. Scotiabank downgraded the previous rating for ...Full story available on Benzinga.com

MONTREAL, Nov. 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nouveau Monde Graphite Inc. (“Nouveau Monde” or the “Company”) (NYSE: NMG, TSXV: NOU) announces the grant of 50,000 stock options to an officer. These stock options are granted in accordance with the terms of the stock option plan of the Company. Each option entitles the holder thereof to purchase one common share of the Company at a price of $6.48 per common share for a period expiring on November 13, 2027. These options shall vest in four equal installments every three months following the grant date.

MONTRÉAL, 18 nov. 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nouveau Monde Graphite Inc. (« Nouveau Monde » ou la « Société ») (NYSE : NMG, TSXV : NOU) annonce l’octroi de 50 000 options d’achat d’actions à un dirigeant. Ces options d’achat d’actions sont émises conformément aux conditions du plan d’options d’achat d’actions de la Société. Chaque option permet à son détenteur d’acheter une action ordinaire de la Société au prix de 6,48 $ par action ordinaire pendant une période expirant le 13 novembre 2027. Ces options seront émises en quatre versements égaux tous les trois mois suivant la date d'attribution.