Coppernico Metals Inc. (TSX: COPR, OTCQB: CPPMF, FSE: 9I3) through its wholly owned Peruvian subsidiary, Sombrero Minerales SAC, is pleased to announce that it has amended agreements (the “Amendments”) in relation to its existing option with Aceros Arequipa S.A. (“Aceros”) (the “Aceros Option”), which includes three key concessions covering Nioc and Fierrazo, two cornerstone targets in the unfolding district-scale copper-gold Sombrero Project in Peru.

L'Oreal SA (LOR.DU) Building on the success of Yves Saint Laurent Beauté, this alliance further consolidates the long history of collaboration of two global leaders with complementary strengths — iconic luxury brands of Kering and the world-class expertise of L’Oréal in beauty — to accelerate growth and unlock considerable value across high-potential categories. 

Under the terms of this agreement, Kering has the right to sell Kering Beauté including the House of Creed to L’Oréal. A true heritage name in haute parfumerie, Creed stands among the leading high-end luxury fragrance Houses, celebrated for its craftsmanship and mastery of rare natural ingredients. As part of L’Oréal Luxe, Creed will be best positioned to accelerate even further its global development across both men’s and women’s markets. 

The partnership includes the rights to enter into a 50-year exclusive license for the creation, development, and distribution of fragrance and beauty products for Gucci, commencing after expiration of the current license with Coty, and respecting the Kering group’s obligations as per the existing license agreement. 

Kering will also grant L’Oréal 50-year exclusive licenses for the creation, development, and distribution of fragrance and beauty products for Bottega Veneta and Balenciaga, starting upon closing of the announced transaction. 

A strategic committee will be established to ensure coordination between Kering brands and L’Oréal and monitor the progress of our partnership. 

The agreement, including the sale of Creed and the establishment of these 50-year licenses on these iconic Houses of Kering, is valued at €4 billion, payable in cash at closing, expected in the first half of 2026. L’Oréal will also pay royalties to Kering for the use of its licensed brands.

Babcock International Group PLC (BAB.L).We’re proud to have won the Net Zero Resource Efficiency category at this year’s Ministry of Defence (MOD) Sanctuary Awards, which celebrate exceptional sustainability and conservation achievements.

This award recognises our hydrogen derived from wastewater project – a pioneering initiative aimed at developing radical fuel-switching technologies to support the decarbonisation of our Devonport facility and the wider maritime sector.

The project focused on demonstrating the feasibility of producing sustainable hydrogen fuel from contaminated wastewater. A small-scale hydrogen production plant was built to validate the process and assess the cost-effectiveness of scaling up to produce a drop-in hydrogen fuel alternative to HVO diesel. It included the construction of a state-of-the-art demonstrator system for the production, storage, and utilisation of green hydrogen to supply clean energy.

This innovation opens up the potential of a maritime circular economy, where wastewater is transformed into a valuable resource to power dockside infrastructure and maritime vessels. The project not only showcases a viable route to zero-carbon fuel production but also could provide the basis for the future use of hydrogen in dockyard infrastructure.