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Chilean Cobalt Corp. closed a brokered private placement on Dec 3 2025, raising $3 million by issuing 6 million common shares at $0.50 each to a Glencore subsidiary and Madesul. DA Davidson acted as lead agent. Net proceeds will fund exploration at La Cobaltera and El Cofre, district consolidation, ESG due‑diligence, and general corporate needs. The strategic investors bring critical‑minerals expertise, market reach, and local operational capability, supporting the company’s growth in Chile’s emerging cobalt sector.

BD has launched three‑ and four‑laser configurations of its A8 Cell Analyzer, integrating BD SpectralFX™ technology (50+ fluorescent parameters) with CellView™ imaging for sub‑second, high‑resolution cellular images. The modular platform expands spectral bandwidth into the near‑infrared, enabling high‑parameter immunology and oncology studies while offering lower upfront costs via flexible financing and software‑only upgrades. Automated, high‑throughput workflows simplify data acquisition and analysis, targeting academic, pharma, and biotech labs seeking scalable, multiplexed cell‑analysis solutions.

viagogo has partnered with Booking.com to embed travel services—hotels, flights, car rentals, attractions—directly into its ticket‑purchase flow, creating a one‑stop “gig‑tripping” solution. The integration uses Booking.com’s API for real‑time inventory, dynamic pricing and personalized recommendations, targeting the rising demand for travel to live events. 2025 data shows UK fans’ overseas event travel up 27% and inbound travel to UK events up 41%. The rollout begins in the UK with plans for broader expansion, aiming to boost order value, retention and compete with rivals like StubHub and Ticketmaster.

Ericsson has formed a strategic partnership with LotusFlare, acquiring a minority stake, to integrate LotusFlare’s DNO Cloud platform with Ericsson’s programmable network. The collaboration creates a Network API Exposure Layer that provides consent‑management and digital‑commerce tools, enabling CSPs to expose, control and monetize advanced 5G functions—such as edge compute, network slicing and AI‑driven QoE—via standardized APIs. Joint solution blueprints will streamline integration, compliance and billing, helping operators shift toward API‑driven revenue streams and positioning both firms as early leaders in the emerging Network‑as‑a‑Service market.

words.Manganese X Energy Corp announced the launch of a Prefeasibility Study (PFS) for its Battery Hill High‑Purity Manganese project, with ABH Engineering handling technical work and GEMTEC overseeing environmental, geotechnical and community aspects. The study, slated for completion in 2026, will integrate an optimized processing flowsheet, advanced ore‑sorting technology and recent metallurgical data. Battery Hill spans 1,225 ha, 15 km from the U.S. border and 5 km from the Trans‑Canada Highway, offering strategic logistics for EV‑grade manganese production.

Robex Resources announced that Predictive Discovery has classified Perseus Mining’s unsolicited offer as a superior proposal under the Oct 5 2025 arrangement. A five‑business‑day matching period began on Dec 3 2025 and ends at 11:59 p.m. EST on Dec 10 2025, during which Robex may present a counter‑offer. The board is reviewing strategic options; shareholders need take no action now, and further updates will be provided.

.Blue Door Property III, a Delaware Statutory Trust backed by Strategic Storage Growth Trust III and SmartStop Self Storage REIT, is raising roughly $28.4 million in equity to acquire three institutional‑grade self‑storage facilities in Orlando, Dallas and Phoenix. The deal includes about $24.2 million of non‑recourse debt (46% LTV) and offers investors tax‑deferral benefits, projected 5‑7% net yields, and diversified geographic exposure. Leveraging AI‑driven pricing, automated access and cloud asset management, the DST aims to capture growth in a sector driven by e‑commerce, urbanization and strong demographic trends.

Rusoro Mining (RMLFF) announced that a Delaware federal court issued a Sale Order authorizing the transfer of PDV Holding shares to Amber MSub LLC, generating proceeds to extinguish $5.892 billion in judgments against Venezuela and PDVSA. Rusoro’s $1.55 billion U.S. judgment will be settled with $400 million cash, $650 million convertible notes and equity warrants. The transaction remains pending appeal by the Venezuelan government and requires OFAC clearance, posing regulatory and litigation risk.

.Frontier TopCo Partnership, representing EQT Infrastructure III/IV, completed an underwritten public offering of 9,762,573 Kodiak Gas Services shares, generating roughly USD 335.5 million in gross proceeds. Goldman Sachs led the syndicate, and the funds—raised by the selling shareholder—will bolster Kodiak’s balance sheet for high‑efficiency compression upgrades, pipeline expansion in key markets (including the Permian Basin), and scaling its cloud‑based asset‑management platform. The deal signals strong investor confidence in midstream energy and private‑equity support for technology‑driven, low‑carbon growth.

.HSBC Bank USA is committing almost $4 million to eight nonprofits that provide job training for low‑ and moderate‑income adults and support clean‑air, water and urban‑resilience projects. Grant recipients include Feeding America, Public Housing Community Fund, Waterkeeper Alliance, GRID Alternatives, Virtual Enterprises, Girl Scouts of Greater New York, GreenPath Financial Wellness and Junior Achievement. The initiative aligns the bank’s ESG strategy with workforce development in green sectors, leveraging digital platforms to scale impact and strengthen community stability.