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Ur24Technology Receives Medicare Reimbursement for Revolutionary External Catheter System

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Tuesday, April 4, 2023
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Ur24 Technology, Inc. , a privately-held medical device company, has cleared a key hurdle to grow sales of its revolutionary external catheter system, winning approval for Medicare reimbursement for TrueClr products that actively empty a patient’s bladder.

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  • Ur24 Technology, Inc. , a privately-held medical device company, has cleared a key hurdle to grow sales of its revolutionary external catheter system, winning approval for Medicare reimbursement for TrueClr products that actively empty a patient’s bladder.
  • Because TruClr products are reusable for up to a month, they provide significant savings over internal catheters, which must be replaced far more frequently.
  • Ur24 Technology has a strategic partnership with Miami-based DemeTECH Corp. to manufacture and distribute TrueClr products in the US and internationally, using DemeTech’s network in 132 countries.
  • Ur24Technology and DemeTECH will also jointly attend the 2023 Annual Meeting of the American Urological Association in Chicago, April 28-May 1.

MetLife Among the 100 Best Companies to Work For®, According to Fortune Magazine and Great Place to Work®

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Tuesday, April 4, 2023
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MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET) today announced that it has been named to Fortune magazine’s 2023 list of the 100 Best Companies to Work For®.

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  • MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET) today announced that it has been named to Fortune magazine’s 2023 list of the 100 Best Companies to Work For®.
  • The annual list, determined by Great Place to Work® using its proprietary For All™ methodology, recognizes companies that relentlessly pursue a better work experience for every employee.
  • In the survey, 90% of MetLife employees said they are proud to tell others they work for MetLife.
  • In addition, 85% consider MetLife a great place to work, compared to 57% at a typical U.S.-based company.

Rio Tinto releases details of $10.8 billion of taxes and royalties paid in 2022

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Monday, April 3, 2023
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Rio Tinto has published its 2022 Taxes and Royalties Paid Report , detailing $10.8 billion of global taxes and royalties paid during the year.

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  • Rio Tinto has published its 2022 Taxes and Royalties Paid Report , detailing $10.8 billion of global taxes and royalties paid during the year.
  • This compares to $13.3 billion in 2021, during very strong commodity prices, and is the third-highest annual global taxes and royalties paid by Rio Tinto since it published its first annual Taxes Paid report, for 2010.
  • In Australia, which is home to almost half of the company’s assets, $8.5 billion (A$12.3 billion) was paid in taxes and royalties in 2022, down from $11.1 billion (A$14.8 billion) in 2021.
  • “Taxes and royalties play a critical role in the economic and social development of the regions and communities we operate in.

Pan American Silver Completes Acquisition of Yamana Gold

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Friday, March 31, 2023
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Pan American Silver Corp. (NASDAQ: PAAS) (TSX: PAAS) ("Pan American" or the "Company") and Yamana Gold Inc. (TSX: YRI; NYSE: AUY; LSE: AUY) ("Yamana") are pleased to announce that Pan American has completed its previously announced acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Yamana ("Yamana Shares"), following the sale by Yamana of its Canadian assets, including certain subsidiaries and partnerships which hold Yamana’s interests in the Canadian Malartic mine, to Agnico Eagle Mines Limited ("Agnico Eagle"), by way of a plan of arrangement (the "Arrangement") under the Canada Business Corporations Act.

Key Points: 
  • Pan American Silver Corp. (NASDAQ: PAAS) (TSX: PAAS) ("Pan American" or the "Company") and Yamana Gold Inc. (TSX: YRI; NYSE: AUY; LSE: AUY) ("Yamana") are pleased to announce that Pan American has completed its previously announced acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Yamana ("Yamana Shares"), following the sale by Yamana of its Canadian assets, including certain subsidiaries and partnerships which hold Yamana’s interests in the Canadian Malartic mine, to Agnico Eagle Mines Limited ("Agnico Eagle"), by way of a plan of arrangement (the "Arrangement") under the Canada Business Corporations Act.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230330005871/en/
    "This acquisition is transformative for Pan American, significantly increasing the scale of our operations in Latin America where we have been operating for nearly three decades," said Michael Steinmann, President and Chief Executive Officer of Pan American.
  • Upon closing of the Arrangement, existing Pan American shareholders own approximately 58% of the Pan American Shares and former Yamana Shareholders own approximately 42% of the Pan American Shares.
  • In connection with the Arrangement, Pan American has identified three members of the former board of directors of Yamana who will be nominated for election to the board of directors of Pan American (the "Pan American Board") at the upcoming annual general and special meeting of Pan American (the "Meeting"), being John Begeman, Alexander Davidson, and Kimberly Keating.

Leverage the MillART Advantage from Vega Industries today

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Thursday, April 6, 2023
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Vega Industries launched their unique proprietary technology called MillART - Mill Grinding and Advance Recovery Technology.

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  • Vega Industries launched their unique proprietary technology called MillART - Mill Grinding and Advance Recovery Technology.
  • “With MillART, we extend Vega's engineering capabilities to provide high quality solutions that reduce downtime, guarantee output improvement and enhance energy savings and recovery benefits,” says CEO for Vega Industries Jerry Andersson.
  • Vega Industries is the fully owned subsidiary of AIA Engineering Ltd. and is a world leading hi-chrome casting manufacturer and service provider.
  • Vega Industries Ltd. provides products and services in over 120 countries and are driving research in the area of recovery and surface chemistry together with Ore2Metal.

The 'e-commerce' Boom in LatAm: How to Reach a Market of 307 Billion Dollars

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Tuesday, April 11, 2023
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Latin America's e-commerce growth has amounted to tens of billions of dollars annually.

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  • Latin America's e-commerce growth has amounted to tens of billions of dollars annually.
  • The region generated $139 billion in e-commerce retail business in 2022, according to Statista's analysis as reported by PayRetailers.
  • By 2027, the sector is forecasted to move no less than $307 billion annually, more than double the current figure in just five years.
  • That is why PayRetailers was founded in 2017, a payment solution that simplifies operations for each of the region's emerging markets.

Board of Directors of Ecopetrol S.A. appoints new Chairman of Ecopetrol S.A.

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Wednesday, April 12, 2023
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BOGOTA, Colombia, April 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ecopetrol S.A. (BVC: ECOPETROL; NYSE: EC) informs that its Board of Directors, in session on April 11th 2023, appointed Ricardo Roa Barragán as CEO of Ecopetrol S.A., who will take office no later than April 30th 2023.

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  • BOGOTA, Colombia, April 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ecopetrol S.A. (BVC: ECOPETROL; NYSE: EC) informs that its Board of Directors, in session on April 11th 2023, appointed Ricardo Roa Barragán as CEO of Ecopetrol S.A., who will take office no later than April 30th 2023.
  • The appointment took place after a rigorous analysis of the proposed candidates, in accordance with the Ecopetrol S.A. Chairman's Succession Policy and other applicable regulations.
  • The process of selecting and appointing the new president took place in several stages.
  • Ecopetrol is the largest company in Colombia and one of the main integrated energy companies in the American continent, with more than 18,000 employees.

Chile Data Center Market Analysis & Growth Opportunities Report 2023-2028: Rising Demand for Cloud Computing, Big Data Analytics, and IoT

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Wednesday, April 12, 2023
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DUBLIN, April 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Chile Data Center Market - Investment Analysis & Growth Opportunities 2023-2028" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • DUBLIN, April 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Chile Data Center Market - Investment Analysis & Growth Opportunities 2023-2028" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The Chile data center market size will witness investments of USD 876 million by 2028, growing at a CAGR of 7.27% from 2022-2028.
  • The Chile data center market has witnessed significant growth in recent years due to rising demand for cloud computing, big data analytics, and IoT.
  • A detailed study of the existing Chile data center market landscape, an in-depth industry analysis, and insightful predictions about industry size during the forecast period.

Summit Nanotech Opens Chile Facility to Expand denaLi™ Direct Lithium Extraction

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Wednesday, April 12, 2023
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CALGARY, AB, April 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Summit Nanotech Corporation ("Summit"), today announces the opening of a facility in Santiago, Chile.

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  • CALGARY, AB, April 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Summit Nanotech Corporation ("Summit"), today announces the opening of a facility in Santiago, Chile.
  • "Accessing local lithium resources allowed us to deliver strong pilot results that we can leverage with our new facility in Santiago," says Amanda Hall, CEO, and founder of Summit Nanotech.
  • The occasion will be marked at the Summit Nanotech Chile facility with a small inauguration celebration including Canadian and Chilean dignitaries.
  • Summit Nanotech will be exhibiting at the Canadian Pavilion at Latin America's largest mining exhibition, Expomin, from April 24 to 27.

Colombia Data Center Market Investment and Opportunities Analysis Report 2023-2028 Featuring Leading Players and New Entrants Such as Ascenty, DHAmericas, & Scala Data Centers

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Wednesday, April 12, 2023
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DUBLIN, April 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Colombia Data Center Market - Investment Analysis & Growth Opportunities 2023-2028" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • DUBLIN, April 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Colombia Data Center Market - Investment Analysis & Growth Opportunities 2023-2028" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The Colombia data center market size will reach USD 705 million by 2028, growing at a CAGR of 8.17% from 2022 to 2028.
  • The economic freedom score of Colombia stands at 65.1, higher than the world's average, attracting data center investments into the country.
  • A detailed study of the existing Colombia data center market landscape, an in-depth industry analysis, and insightful predictions about industry size during the forecast period.