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Canadian Solar Publishes Its 2020 Sustainability Report

Articles, Environmentalism, Sustainability, Sustainable architecture, Sustainable building, Sustainable development, Renewable energy
Thursday, July 29, 2021 - 12:00pm

GUELPH, ON, July 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Canadian Solar Inc. ("Canadian Solar" or "the Company") (NASDAQ: CSIQ) today announced the release of its 2020 Sustainability Report, which presents the Company's commitments, progress and achievements towards contributing to a better and more sustainable future from an environmental, social and governance (ESG) perspective.

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  • GUELPH, ON, July 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Canadian Solar Inc. ("Canadian Solar" or "the Company") (NASDAQ: CSIQ) today announced the release of its 2020 Sustainability Report, which presents the Company's commitments, progress and achievements towards contributing to a better and more sustainable future from an environmental, social and governance (ESG) perspective.
  • By 2025, Canadian Solar aims to increase the share of its global female workforce to 40% (from 35% in 2020) and its female share in management positions to 30% (from 22% in 2020).
  • Ms. Hanbing Zhang, Chief Sustainability Officer, added, "For Canadian Solar, sustainability is more than just environmental sustainability.
  • Canadian Solar was founded in 2001 in Canada and is one of the world's largest solar technology and renewable energy companies.

Whitecap Resources Inc. Reports Record Production in the Second Quarter, Increases Production Guidance with No Increase to Capital Spending and Releases 2021 ESG Report

Thursday, July 29, 2021 - 12:00pm

Funds flow per share increased 126% compared to the prior year quarter and 19% compared to the first quarter of 2021.

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  • Funds flow per share increased 126% compared to the prior year quarter and 19% compared to the first quarter of 2021.
  • Second quarter capital spending was moderate due to break-up conditions and the majority of capital spending was to bring the remaining wells drilled during the first quarter on production.
  • Second quarter production of 116,799 boe/d compared to 70,807 boe/d in the prior year quarter, which represents an increase of 65% on an absolute basis and 9% per share.
  • Compared to first quarter production of 95,828 boe/d, it increased 22% on an absolute basis and 3% per share.

DGAP-News: EcoGraf Limited: ​​​​​​​Funding for Expansion of Battery Anode Material Facility

Battery electricity), Physical sciences, Rechargeable batteries, Lithium-ion battery, Anode, Electric battery, Lithium
Thursday, July 29, 2021 - 9:01am

EcoGraf Limited ("EcoGraf" or the "Company") (ASX: EGR; FSE: FMK; OTCQX: ECGFF) is pleased to provide an update on funding arrangements for the development and expansion of its Battery Anode Material Facility in Western Australia.

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  • EcoGraf Limited ("EcoGraf" or the "Company") (ASX: EGR; FSE: FMK; OTCQX: ECGFF) is pleased to provide an update on funding arrangements for the development and expansion of its Battery Anode Material Facility in Western Australia.
  • The new state-of-the-art facility will produce high purity battery anode material using the Company's proprietary EcoGraf(TM) HFfree purification process for export to battery markets in Asia, Europe and North America.
  • The initial construction timeframe for the 5,000tpa commercial scale facility is 11 months, followed by commissioning and final product qualification.
  • This is an important milestone in the Company's development plans for the new EcoGraf(TM) Battery Anode Material Facility, which will be the first of its type globally, providing battery and electric vehicle manufacturers with sustainably produced, high performance battery anode material for lithium-ion batteries and EcoGraf is pleased to be actively supporting Australia's Critical Minerals Strategy for the transition to clean energy.

Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. Reminds Investors That Class Action Lawsuits Have Been Filed Against AcelRx, Rocket, 360 DigiTech, and Piedmont Lithium and Encourages Investors to Contact the Firm

Chemistry, Drugs, Chemical compounds, Anilides, General anesthetics, Janssen Pharmaceutica, Piperidines, Euphoriants, Sufentanil, Fentanyl, Lithium
Thursday, July 29, 2021 - 1:00am

The Company's lead product candidate is DSUVIA, a 30 mcg sufentanil sublingual tablet for the treatment of moderate-to-severe acute pain.

Key Points: 
  • The Company's lead product candidate is DSUVIA, a 30 mcg sufentanil sublingual tablet for the treatment of moderate-to-severe acute pain.
  • OnFebruary 16, 2021, AcelRx disclosed that, onFebruary 11, 2021, the Company received a warning letter from the FDA concerning promotional claims for DSUVIA.
  • For more information on the Piedmont Lithium class action go to: https://bespc.com/cases/PLL
    About Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C.
  • The firm represents individual and institutional investors in commercial, securities, derivative, and other complex litigation in state and federal courts across the country.

Edison Announces Name Change

Physical sciences, Chemistry, Natural sciences, Chemical elements, Cobalt, Cobalt mining, Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, Thomas Edison, Lithium, Edison
Wednesday, July 28, 2021 - 8:26pm

Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - July 28, 2021) - Edison Cobalt Corp (TSXV: EDDY) ("Edison", "EDDY" or the "Company")is pleased to announce that it will be changing its name from "Edison Cobalt Corp." to "Edison Battery Metals Corp." to better reflect the direction of the Company.

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  • Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - July 28, 2021) - Edison Cobalt Corp (TSXV: EDDY) ("Edison", "EDDY" or the "Company")is pleased to announce that it will be changing its name from "Edison Cobalt Corp." to "Edison Battery Metals Corp." to better reflect the direction of the Company.
  • There is no consolidation of the Company's share capital in connection with the name change.
  • The name change does not affect the Company's share structure or the rights of the Company's shareholders, and no further action is required by existing shareholders.
  • Edison Cobalt Corp. is a Canadian-based junior mining exploration company focused on the procurement, exploration and development of cobalt, lithium and other energy metals.

SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Robbins LLP Announces that Piedmont Lithium Inc. (PLL) is Being Sued for Misleading Shareholders

Legal, Professional services, Geography of the United States, Environment of the United States, Geology of the United States, Piedmont Lithium, Lithium, Piedmont
Wednesday, July 28, 2021 - 5:09pm

Shareholder rights law firm Robbins LLP announces that a class action has been filed on behalf of all purchasers of Piedmont Lithium Inc. f/k/a Piedmont Lithium Limited (NASDAQ: PLL) between March 16, 2018 and July 19, 2021, for violations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

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  • Shareholder rights law firm Robbins LLP announces that a class action has been filed on behalf of all purchasers of Piedmont Lithium Inc. f/k/a Piedmont Lithium Limited (NASDAQ: PLL) between March 16, 2018 and July 19, 2021, for violations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
  • Piedmont engages in the exploration and development of resource projects and holds a 100% interest in a lithium project covering 2,322 acres in North Carolina.
  • If you suffered a loss due to Piedmont Lithium Inc.'s misconduct, click here .
  • Throughout 2018, Piedmont touted its plan to mine in North Carolina and reiterated that to do so it would have to file the necessary permits.

Li-Cycle Appoints Dawei Li as VP of Asia

Hardware, Alternative energy, Energy, Technology, Other Energy, Chemistry, Physical sciences, Natural sciences, Lithium-ion batteries, Lithium, Rechargeable batteries, Battery recycling, Electric battery
Wednesday, July 28, 2021 - 1:00pm

Li-Cycle Corp. ("Li-Cycle" or "the Company"), an industry leader in lithium-ion battery resource recovery and the leading lithium-ion battery recycler in North America, today announced the appointment of Dawei Li to the role of VP of Asia, effective immediately.

Key Points: 
  • Li-Cycle Corp. ("Li-Cycle" or "the Company"), an industry leader in lithium-ion battery resource recovery and the leading lithium-ion battery recycler in North America, today announced the appointment of Dawei Li to the role of VP of Asia, effective immediately.
  • Focused on the Asian market, Mr. Li will oversee Li-Cycles team, business development, and commercial lithium-ion battery recycling facility rollout across the continent.
  • I am excited to welcome Mr. Li to Li-Cycle as he will play a major role in our global growth plans by spearheading our expansion in Asia.
  • Asia is one of the key components of our broader global rollout plan over the next five years and beyond.

Former Assistant Secretary of Defense Sharon Burke Joins KMX Advisory Board

Chemistry, Physical sciences, Natural sciences, Lithium, Burke
Wednesday, July 28, 2021 - 8:00pm

AUSTIN, Texas, July 28, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- KMX Technologies, LLC ("KMX"), a global market leader in water treatment, critical mineral recovery, and lithium production enhancement, today announced the addition of the Honorable Sharon E. Burke to its Advisory Board.

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  • AUSTIN, Texas, July 28, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- KMX Technologies, LLC ("KMX"), a global market leader in water treatment, critical mineral recovery, and lithium production enhancement, today announced the addition of the Honorable Sharon E. Burke to its Advisory Board.
  • Secretary Burke is a leading expert in critical mineral and national security issues and served as Assistant Secretary of Defense for Operational Energy and Programs in the Obama administration.
  • Secretary Burke said, "The world is at an environmental turning point: we need to either adapt fast or suffer terrible consequences.
  • We can only adapt with the help of innovative companies like KMX, so I'm truly honored to join the Advisory Board."

Johnson Matthey acquires assets to accelerate green hydrogen scale-up

Chemistry, Physical sciences, Natural sciences, Hydrogen economy, Chemical elements, Reducing agents, Hydrogen technologies, Emerging technologies, Hydrogen vehicle, Hydrogen, Lithium–sulfur battery, Lithium
Wednesday, July 28, 2021 - 2:47pm

Oxis Energy was a lithium-sulfur battery developer with assets which can be adapted for the manufacture of components for green hydrogen production.

Key Points: 
  • Oxis Energy was a lithium-sulfur battery developer with assets which can be adapted for the manufacture of components for green hydrogen production.
  • With moderate additional investment in upgrades, this transaction will significantly accelerate the scale-up of JM's growing Green Hydrogen business.
  • Eugene McKenna, Managing Director Green Hydrogen, commented: "Acquiring Oxis Energy's assets enables us to support our customers as they meet the strong demand for proton exchange membrane electrolysers used to produce green hydrogen.
  • Today more than 15,000 Johnson Matthey professionals collaborate with our network of customers and partners to make a real difference to the world around us.

Johnson Matthey acquires assets to accelerate green hydrogen scale-up

Chemistry, Physical sciences, Natural sciences, Hydrogen economy, Chemical elements, Reducing agents, Hydrogen technologies, Emerging technologies, Hydrogen vehicle, Hydrogen, Lithium–sulfur battery, Lithium
Wednesday, July 28, 2021 - 2:46pm

Oxis Energy was a lithium-sulfur battery developer with assets which can be adapted for the manufacture of components for green hydrogen production.

Key Points: 
  • Oxis Energy was a lithium-sulfur battery developer with assets which can be adapted for the manufacture of components for green hydrogen production.
  • With moderate additional investment in upgrades, this transaction will significantly accelerate the scale-up of JM's growing Green Hydrogen business.
  • Eugene McKenna, Managing Director Green Hydrogen, commented: "Acquiring Oxis Energy's assets enables us to support our customers as they meet the strong demand for proton exchange membrane electrolysers used to produce green hydrogen.
  • Today more than 15,000 Johnson Matthey professionals collaborate with our network of customers and partners to make a real difference to the world around us.