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Arizona Sonoran Reports Positive NutonTM Technologies Extraction Rates on Cactus Primary Sulphides

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Monday, June 5, 2023
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Arizona Sonoran Copper Company Inc. (TSX:ASCU | OTCQX:ASCUF) (“ASCU” or the “Company”) an emerging US-based copper developer and near-term producer, today reports positive preliminary column leach metallurgical extraction rates using the NutonTM technologies as part of the Phase 1 testing program with Nuton LLC, a Rio Tinto venture.

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  • Arizona Sonoran Copper Company Inc. (TSX:ASCU | OTCQX:ASCUF) (“ASCU” or the “Company”) an emerging US-based copper developer and near-term producer, today reports positive preliminary column leach metallurgical extraction rates using the NutonTM technologies as part of the Phase 1 testing program with Nuton LLC, a Rio Tinto venture.
  • Primary sulphide extraction ranges from 61% to 82% based on 5 columns, including 2 early cycle columns returning 83% and 61%, 2 mid-cycle columns above 70% and 1 with lower extraction based on biotite content.
  • Nuton is currently reassessing the additives for this low extraction column to address future biotite exposure, which accounts for approximately 1-2% of the Cactus West deposit in the primary zone.
  • TABLE 1 below and FIGURES 4-6 illustrate results from preliminary extraction rates ranging from 75 days up to 150 days of direct column leaching.

Rio Tinto U.S. Borax becomes first open pit mine to transition to renewable diesel

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Friday, June 2, 2023
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Rio Tinto has successfully completed the full transition of its heavy machinery from fossil diesel to renewable diesel at its Boron, California operation, making it the first open pit mine in the world to achieve this milestone.

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  • Rio Tinto has successfully completed the full transition of its heavy machinery from fossil diesel to renewable diesel at its Boron, California operation, making it the first open pit mine in the world to achieve this milestone.
  • Rio Tinto Minerals Chief Executive Sinead Kaufman said: “We are proud that our U.S. Borax operations have become the first open pit mine to operate a fleet running entirely on renewable diesel.
  • Renewable diesel is one of several sustainability solutions that Rio Tinto is using to transform its businesses.”
    An initial trial of switching fossil diesel to renewable diesel in a U.S. Borax haul truck was conducted through 2022 in partnership with Neste and Rolls-Royce.
  • Rio Tinto U.S. Borax used Neste MY Renewable Diesel™ during the trial.

Rio Tinto to invest in Pilbara desalination plant

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Thursday, June 1, 2023
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Rio Tinto plans to invest $395 million1 in a seawater desalination plant in the Pilbara, Western Australia, to support future water supply for the company’s coastal operations and communities in the region.

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  • Rio Tinto plans to invest $395 million1 in a seawater desalination plant in the Pilbara, Western Australia, to support future water supply for the company’s coastal operations and communities in the region.
  • The proposed Dampier Seawater Desalination Plant, which remains subject to Commonwealth and State Government approvals, will be located within Rio Tinto’s existing iron ore port operations at Parker Point.
  • Rio Tinto Iron Ore Chief Executive Simon Trott said, “We know that water is a scarce resource, particularly in the Pilbara.
  • We are pleased that this desalination plant will help to secure future supply for Rio Tinto supplied communities in the West Pilbara as well as our coastal operations.”
    The planned $395 million spend on the plant is included in the Group’s Sustaining Capital expenditure2.

Argentina Lithium Completes Initial Drill Campaign at Rincon West, Announces Positive Results from Ninth Exploration Well

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Wednesday, May 31, 2023
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This rich brine zone remains open to the north, clearly demonstrating the requirement to expand drilling in this direction in a future campaign.

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  • This rich brine zone remains open to the north, clearly demonstrating the requirement to expand drilling in this direction in a future campaign.
  • Nikolaos Cacos, CEO of Argentina Lithium added "Thus far, the Rincon West project has been a great success.
  • Table 3 presents a brief summary of the results of the initial nine-hole drill program executed over the Villanoveño II block at Rincon West over the last 12 months.
  • The Rincon West Project is located west and north of Rio Tinto's adjacent Rincon Project, and covers 3742.8 hectares of the salar basin.

EQS-News: EcoGraf Limited:  EcoGraf Appoints Independent Non-Executive Director

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Saturday, May 27, 2023
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Diversified battery anode materials company EcoGraf Limited (EcoGraf or the Company) (ASX: EGR; FSE:FMK; OTCQX: ECGFF) is pleased to announce that Keith F Jones has been appointed to the Board as an independent, non-executive director, effective from today.

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  • Diversified battery anode materials company EcoGraf Limited (EcoGraf or the Company) (ASX: EGR; FSE:FMK; OTCQX: ECGFF) is pleased to announce that Keith F Jones has been appointed to the Board as an independent, non-executive director, effective from today.
  • Mr Jones is a former Chairman of Deloitte Australia and served on that board for 12 years.
  • He is founding Chairman of Coda Minerals which is currently developing the Elizabeth Creek Copper Cobalt Project in South Australia.
  • This announcement is authorised for release by Andrew Spinks, Managing Director.

Zelandez, Global Leader in Lithium Brinefield Services, Enters North American Market

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Thursday, May 18, 2023
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AUSTIN, Texas, May 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Zelandez , the leading global provider of services to the lithium brine industry, today announced its expansion into the North American market.

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  • AUSTIN, Texas, May 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Zelandez , the leading global provider of services to the lithium brine industry, today announced its expansion into the North American market.
  • Zelandez, the global leader in lithium brinefield services, enters the North American market
    Zelandez's expansion is driven by several factors impacting the domestic lithium mining industry.
  • The challenge of US lithium supply constraints presents an enormous opportunity for our bespoke lithium technology and solutions.
  • Our extensive experience serving lithium mining companies in the South American lithium triangle places us in an ideal position to make a significant contribution to the North American lithium industry.

Uranium Energy Corp Appoints James Hatley as Vice President Production, Canada

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Thursday, May 18, 2023
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CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, May 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Uranium Energy Corp (NYSE American: UEC) (the "Company" or "UEC") is pleased to announce the appointment of James Hatley as UEC's Vice President Production, Canada.

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  • CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, May 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Uranium Energy Corp (NYSE American: UEC) (the "Company" or "UEC") is pleased to announce the appointment of James Hatley as UEC's Vice President Production, Canada.
  • James Hatley has 25-years of mining experience including uranium and base metals mine development, construction, and operations.
  • Prior to Vale, James was the senior VP of Project Development at NexGen Energy and consulted overseas for Saudi Aramco.
  • James Hatley, VP Production, Canada, stated: "I am delighted to join UEC and spearhead the development of the Canadian project pipeline into operations.

Gradiant Raises $225 Million to Accelerate Business Expansion

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Wednesday, May 17, 2023
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Gradiant , a global end-to-end solutions provider of advanced water and wastewater treatment, today announced it has raised $225 million in its first close of Series D financing.

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  • Gradiant , a global end-to-end solutions provider of advanced water and wastewater treatment, today announced it has raised $225 million in its first close of Series D financing.
  • The round was led by BoltRock Holdings and Centaurus Capital, bringing Gradiant’s total funding to date to over $400 million and its valuation to $1 billion.
  • The company will use the new financing to continue its expansion into strategic markets to make Gradiant the preferred water partner of the world’s essential industries.
  • “We are thrilled to join Gradiant as it tackles the crucial water challenges of our time.”
    Mr. Huff of BoltRock and Mark Danchak of General Innovation Capital will join the company’s board.

GMG Announces Battery Joint Development Agreement with Rio Tinto

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Wednesday, May 17, 2023
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BRISBANE, AUS, May 17, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - Graphene Manufacturing Group Ltd. (TSXV: GMG) ("GMG" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that GMG and Rio Tinto have signed a binding Joint Development Agreement ("JDA") with the goal of accelerating the development and application of GMG's Graphene Aluminium-Ion batteries in the mining and minerals industry.

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  • BRISBANE, AUS, May 17, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - Graphene Manufacturing Group Ltd. (TSXV: GMG) ("GMG" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that GMG and Rio Tinto have signed a binding Joint Development Agreement ("JDA") with the goal of accelerating the development and application of GMG's Graphene Aluminium-Ion batteries in the mining and minerals industry.
  • Rio Tinto will seek to involve Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM), including Heavy Mobile Equipment OEMs, to work with GMG and Rio Tinto to align the battery pack development with end use requirements.
  • GMG will retain ownership of the intellectual property of the GMG Graphene Aluminium Ion Battery Pouch Cell and Battery Pack.
  • More broadly, significant customer feedback to GMG has reinforced the opportunity of the pouch cell battery format and this JDA with Rio Tinto is another example.

InvestmentPitch Media Video Discusses Emergent Metals and Signing of Term Sheet on its Mindora, Nevada Property with Lahontan Gold Corp for US$3.2 million

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Wednesday, May 17, 2023
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If these links are not enabled, please visit www.InvestmentPitch.com and enter “Emergent” in the search box.

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  • If these links are not enabled, please visit www.InvestmentPitch.com and enter “Emergent” in the search box.
  • Also in Quebec, the Casa South Property, is an early-stage gold property adjacent to Hecla Mining Corporation's operating Casa Berardi Mine.
  • Emergent has a 1% NSR in the Troilus North Property, part of the Troilus Mine Property being explored by Troilus Gold Corporation.
  • Emergent also has a 1% NSR in the East-West Property, owned by O3 Mining Corporation and adjacent to their Marban Property.