Copper

Clene Announces Peer-Reviewed Publication Characterizing the Protein Corona of the Investigational Neurodegenerative Disease Drug, CNM-Au8®

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Friday, March 15, 2024

Simultaneously, the depletion of opsonin-based proteins in the corona extends their circulation time in the blood, as observed clinically.

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  • Simultaneously, the depletion of opsonin-based proteins in the corona extends their circulation time in the blood, as observed clinically.
  • “When we invented the electro-crystal-chemical method to grow clean-surfaced, highly faceted gold nanocrystals, we certainly had catalytic optimization in mind.
  • However, we also understood that the protein corona can control the location of our nanocrystals in vivo.
  • A Phase 3 registrational clinical trial of CNM-Au8 for the treatment of the progressive neurodegenerative disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, is presently planned to launch in 2024.

TMC Applauds ~350 Former U.S. Political and Military Leaders Urging Senate to Ratify Law of the Sea for Deep-Sea Mine Sites "Each Containing a Trillion Dollars in Value"

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Thursday, March 14, 2024

UNCLOS ratification remains a legislative uncertainty for the U.S., but the country can still potentially process and refine nodules through allied countries and contractors, and TMC’s offshore exploration and onshore processing campaigns have involved a wide array of American companies and universities.

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  • UNCLOS ratification remains a legislative uncertainty for the U.S., but the country can still potentially process and refine nodules through allied countries and contractors, and TMC’s offshore exploration and onshore processing campaigns have involved a wide array of American companies and universities.
  • The letter , which follows this week’s introduction of the Responsible Use of Seafloor Resources Act (RUSRA) in Congress, was signed by around 189 American ambassadors, 73 generals, 50 admirals, four directors of national intelligence and scores of other distinguished supporters.
  • Although the U.S. has yet to ratify UNCLOS — a legislative step that would enable it to access the vast, untapped critical minerals found in seafloor nodules in international waters — it can still process and refine critical minerals extracted from polymetallic nodules collected in international waters.
  • In December 2023, President Biden signed the National Defense Authorization Act, through which the House Armed Services Committee directed the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy to submit a report to the Committee to assess “the processing of seabed resources of polymetallic nodules domestically.”

Aura Minerals Announces Normal Course Issuer Bid and Concurrent Buyback Program for Brazilian Depositary Receipts

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Thursday, March 14, 2024

The Company is also announcing the concurrent launch of a buyback program (the "BDR Buyback Program") for its Brazilian depositary receipts (the "BDRs") which are listed on the B3 S.A. – Brasil, Bolsa, Balcão (the "B3"), for the purchase of BDRs by the Company, its subsidiaries or investment vehicles.

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  • The Company is also announcing the concurrent launch of a buyback program (the "BDR Buyback Program") for its Brazilian depositary receipts (the "BDRs") which are listed on the B3 S.A. – Brasil, Bolsa, Balcão (the "B3"), for the purchase of BDRs by the Company, its subsidiaries or investment vehicles.
  • Aura Minerals intends to concurrently launch a buyback program for its BDRs which are listed on the B3.
  • Purchases of BDRs under the BDR Buyback Program are expected to be made by BTG Pactual Corretora de Títulos e Valores Mobiliários S.A. through the facilities of the B3.
  • The BDR Buyback Program is not intended to (i) discontinue the Company's BDR program, or (ii) cancel the Company's registration with CVM as a foreign issuer registered as a category "A" publicly-held company.

Broadcom Delivers Industry’s First 51.2-Tbps Co-Packaged Optics Ethernet Switch Platform for Scalable AI Systems

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Thursday, March 14, 2024

The product integrates eight silicon photonics based 6.4-Tbps optical engines with Broadcom’s best-in-class StrataXGS® Tomahawk®5 switch chip.

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  • The product integrates eight silicon photonics based 6.4-Tbps optical engines with Broadcom’s best-in-class StrataXGS® Tomahawk®5 switch chip.
  • The optical interconnect is critical for both front-end and back-end networks in large scale generative AI clusters.
  • Today, pluggable optical transceivers consume approximately 50% of system power and constitute more than 50% of the cost of a traditional switch system.
  • “Our partnership with Broadcom to design systems with highly integrated co-packaged optics will enable a more power efficient future network.

Solaris Provides Disclosure Clarifications

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Solaris Resources Inc. (TSX: SLS; OTCQB: SLSSF) (“Solaris” or the “Company”) is issuing the following news release as a result of a continuous disclosure review by the British Columbia Securities Commission.

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  • VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Solaris Resources Inc. (TSX: SLS; OTCQB: SLSSF) (“Solaris” or the “Company”) is issuing the following news release as a result of a continuous disclosure review by the British Columbia Securities Commission.
  • The Company will file an amended technical report as soon as practicable with disclosure relating to the indicative starter pit removed from such disclosure.
  • The Company has also made certain disclosure in its corporate presentation regarding potential economic results for the property and consensus analyst estimates for the MRE.
  • The Company is retracting the foregoing disclosure noted in this paragraph and confirms it has not completed an economic assessment at the project.

North Bay Resources Announces Exploration at Murex Copper; Targets Historic Drill Holes up to 16m @ 6.1g/t Gold and Surface Samples up to >100g/t Gold

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024

The Company aims to further delineate the mineralized zones and begin the process of bringing the project compliant with modern exploration standards.

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  • The Company aims to further delineate the mineralized zones and begin the process of bringing the project compliant with modern exploration standards.
  • Extensive historical exploration by Standard Oil in the 1970’s and Noranda (Glencore), in the 1980’s, has provided a wealth of detailed data and information.
  • Large intersections of gold in drill core up to 16m @ 6.1g/t gold have also been identified.
  • In addition, historical surface samples from these zones are provided below showing significant gold and copper assays over large areas.

Hudbay and Marubeni Sign Flin Flon Option Agreement to Advance Exploration Partnership

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024

“This exploration partnership with Marubeni represents a significant milestone towards unlocking potential future value in the Flin Flon region,” said Peter Kukielski, Hudbay’s President and Chief Executive Officer.

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  • “This exploration partnership with Marubeni represents a significant milestone towards unlocking potential future value in the Flin Flon region,” said Peter Kukielski, Hudbay’s President and Chief Executive Officer.
  • “This arrangement allows us to partner with Marubeni and leverage our operational and exploration expertise to test our large Flin Flon land package to potentially bring another mine into production and utilize Hudbay’s idle processing infrastructure in Flin Flon.
  • Upon successful completion of Marubeni’s earn-in obligations, Marubeni may exercise its Option to form a joint venture with Hudbay for any of the designated projects.
  • Hudbay has granted Marubeni an option to acquire a 20% interest in three projects located within trucking distance of Hudbay’s processing facilities in Flin Flon, Manitoba.

NewHydrogen CEO Steve Hill Discusses the Need for Efficient Hydrogen Production Methods with Chair of Environmental Studies at Rhodes College

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024

SANTA CLARITA, Calif., March 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NewHydrogen, Inc. (OTCMKTS:NEWH), the developer of a breakthrough technology that uses clean energy and water to produce the world’s cheapest green hydrogen, today announced that in a recent podcast the Company’s CEO Steve Hill spoke with Will Eckenhoff, Associate Professor of Chemistry and Chair of Environmental Studies at Rhodes College.

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  • Regarding obstacles in hydrogen adoption, Dr. Eckenhoff said, “There are challenges of transitioning to a hydrogen-based economy, especially in the context of vehicle electrification.
  • There is the issue of recharge times and the need for efficient hydrogen production methods that don't rely on fossil fuels.” The conversation also touched on the potential of light-driven hydrogen production and electro catalytic hydrogen production and developing a distribution network for hydrogen.
  • The first project investigates the design, synthesis, and testing of nickel and cobalt complexes as catalysts for hydrogen production in artificial photosynthesis.
  • A clean and inexpensive method of producing hydrogen gas is vital for the creation of a future hydrogen economy.

Fonon Corporation Highlights Applications for Its Laser Cutting Technology in Kitchenware Production

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Friday, April 5, 2024

Fonon Corporation , a multi-market holding company, R&D center, equipment designer and manufacturer of advanced laser material processing systems for subtractive and additive manufacturing, highlights applications for its laser cutting technologies in kitchenware manufacturing.

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  • Fonon Corporation , a multi-market holding company, R&D center, equipment designer and manufacturer of advanced laser material processing systems for subtractive and additive manufacturing, highlights applications for its laser cutting technologies in kitchenware manufacturing.
  • Fonon presents a high-precision solution for these needs with its Titan FX Laser Cutting System.
  • The Titan FX laser cutting technology employs non-contact processing with a low heat affected zone, ensuring minimal deformation.
  • For more information about Fonon Corporation's laser cutting technology, please visit https://www.fonon.com .

Korea Zinc’s U.S. Subsidiary, Pedalpoint Holdings, Acquires Global Scrap Metal Trading Company Kataman Metals

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Thursday, April 4, 2024

Pedalpoint Holdings, a U.S. subsidiary of nonferrous metal smelting company Korea Zinc (KRX:010130), announced its acquisition of Kataman Metals, a global scrap metal trading company based in St. Louis, USA.

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  • Pedalpoint Holdings, a U.S. subsidiary of nonferrous metal smelting company Korea Zinc (KRX:010130), announced its acquisition of Kataman Metals, a global scrap metal trading company based in St. Louis, USA.
  • These funds were utilized to acquire a 100% stake in the global scrap metal trading company Kataman Metals, for USD 55 million.
  • Established in 1993, Kataman Metals possesses over 30 years of experience in the recycling sector and trading expertise based on standout business strategies.
  • The acquisition of Kataman Metals, which possesses expertise in the recycling market, is highly expected to enable such procurement.