Water supply

AECOM® joint venture to support delivery of the Kensico – Eastview Connection project

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Monday, January 22, 2024

AECOM® (NYSE: ACM), the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, today announced that the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (NYCDEP) has selected an AECOM joint venture to provide inspection services for the Kensico – Eastview Connection project.

Key Points: 
  • AECOM® (NYSE: ACM), the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, today announced that the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (NYCDEP) has selected an AECOM joint venture to provide inspection services for the Kensico – Eastview Connection project.
  • In this role, the joint venture will oversee the delivery of the Kensico Third Conveyance Tunnel, which will supply water from the Kensico Reservoir to the Catskill-Delaware Ultra Violet (CDUV) Disinfection Facility in Eastview, New York.
  • The third team will stabilize the shoreline during delivery and provide wetlands mitigation adjacent to the Kensico Reservoir.
  • With the connection to the Eastview UV Facility through an additional hydraulic link, the New York City water supply system will be better protected should the Delaware Aqueduct become unavailable.

Xylem Signs Publiacqua Contract to Support Italy’s Sustainable Water Future

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Thursday, January 18, 2024

Xylem (NYSE: XYL), a leading global water technology company dedicated to solving the world’s most challenging water issues, sets a new milestone in Italy's sustainable water journey through an innovative agreement with Tuscany's Publiacqua.

Key Points: 
  • Xylem (NYSE: XYL), a leading global water technology company dedicated to solving the world’s most challenging water issues, sets a new milestone in Italy's sustainable water journey through an innovative agreement with Tuscany's Publiacqua.
  • These solutions will enable the region to respond proactively to varying water demands and environmental challenges, such as drought, ensuring a more efficient and reliable water supply.
  • By transforming water management into an intelligent, responsive, and sustainable operation, this partnership aims to revolutionize the region’s water supply system from source to tap.
  • These solutions have been pivotal in maintaining robust and smart water management across their extensive network of plants and pipelines.

Fenner Gap and Victor Valley Water Agencies Launch "One Water" Plan

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Friday, January 26, 2024

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cadiz, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDZI/CDZIP, the "Company") announced that Fenner Gap Mutual Water Company ("Fenner Gap") has signed a Letter of Intent with the Victor Valley Wastewater Reclamation Authority ("VVWRA") to develop a coordinated investment strategy for water infrastructure in San Bernardino County's Mojave Basin region.  The ambitious plan to integrate public, private and multi-agency financing resources for the design, construction and operation of water infrastructure will incorporate recycled water from VVWRA's wastewater treatment plants with pipeline facilities and water supplies from Cadiz in the eastern Mojave to create a regional "one water" plan that benefits the whole region.

Key Points: 
  • One Water plan will integrate High Desert infrastructure investments to improve water quality and increase reliability of local water supplies.
  • LOS ANGELES, Jan. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cadiz, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDZI/CDZIP, the "Company") announced that Fenner Gap Mutual Water Company ("Fenner Gap") has signed a Letter of Intent with the Victor Valley Wastewater Reclamation Authority ("VVWRA") to develop a coordinated investment strategy for water infrastructure in San Bernardino County's Mojave Basin region.
  • Fenner Gap is the non-profit corporation established by the Company to distribute water supplies from the Cadiz Water Conservation, Supply and Storage Project.
  • Fenner Gap and VVWRA plan to collaborate with other local agencies on the expansion of pipeline and distribution facilities, advanced water treatment and collaborative recharge basins to cost-effectively capture storm water and manage imported water supplies.

CYBER ENVIRO-TECH 2024 SHAREHOLDER UPDATE; FOCUS ON LIFT COST REDUCTION; OIL/WATER CONTAMINATION REMOVAL; 45 BILLION BARREL ESTIMATED RECOVERABLE RESERVES

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024

In 2023, CETI made significant strides in developing its reservoir enhancement technologies to increase oil production and reduce lift costs.

Key Points: 
  • In 2023, CETI made significant strides in developing its reservoir enhancement technologies to increase oil production and reduce lift costs.
  • CETI's technologies are at the forefront of this movement and we are excited to be rolling them out 2024.
  • Cleaning the water and reusing it, or making it potable, is critical to the US's energy and environmental infrastructure.
  • The 45 million bbls of geologically estimated recoverable reserves in our pilot oil field is valued at over $3 billion at a $70/bbl.

Hot Chili Commences Next Phase of Resource Expansion Drilling Programme at Costa Fuego

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024

Next phase of Hot Chili's 30,000m resource growth focused drill programme is underway, with double- shift diamond drilling operations commencing on 12th January 2024 at the Company's low-altitude, Costa Fuego copper-gold project in Chile.

Key Points: 
  • Next phase of Hot Chili's 30,000m resource growth focused drill programme is underway, with double- shift diamond drilling operations commencing on 12th January 2024 at the Company's low-altitude, Costa Fuego copper-gold project in Chile.
  • A total of 47 Reverse Circulation (RC) drill holes for 11,500m have been completed since the Company's resource growth focused drill programme commenced in late July 2023.
  • Drilling aims to test multiple resource growth opportunities, which may allow Hot Chili to consider an up-lift in the Pre-feasibility study scale for Costa Fuego.
  • The Company is in the final stages of completing an upgrade to its mineral resource for Costa Fuego based on all drilling completed since February 2022.

Cloud Seeding Market to surpass $194.9 million by 2031 Globally, at a CAGR of 5.8%, says Coherent Market Insights

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024

Growing Adoption of Hygroscopic Seeding Agents:

Key Points: 
  • Growing Adoption of Hygroscopic Seeding Agents:
    One of the key trends in the cloud seeding market is the increasing adoption of hygroscopic seeding agents.
  • Focus on Western Countries for Cloud Seeding Operations:
    Another trend observed in the cloud seeding market is the increasing focus on Western countries for cloud seeding operations.
  • By Method of Cloud Seeding: Ground-based Cloud Seeding (dominating), Airborne Cloud Seeding, Remote Cloud Seeding, Hygroscopic Cloud Seeding, Ice Nucleation Cloud Seeding, Silver Iodide Cloud Seeding, Others
    Ground-based cloud seeding is expected to be the dominating method of cloud seeding.
  • Airborne cloud seeding, which involves the use of aircraft for cloud seeding, and remote cloud seeding using drones or unmanned aircraft, also present potential market opportunities.

Cloud Seeding Market to surpass $194.9 million by 2031 Globally, at a CAGR of 5.8%, says Coherent Market Insights

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024

Growing Adoption of Hygroscopic Seeding Agents:

Key Points: 
  • Growing Adoption of Hygroscopic Seeding Agents:
    One of the key trends in the cloud seeding market is the increasing adoption of hygroscopic seeding agents.
  • Focus on Western Countries for Cloud Seeding Operations:
    Another trend observed in the cloud seeding market is the increasing focus on Western countries for cloud seeding operations.
  • By Method of Cloud Seeding: Ground-based Cloud Seeding (dominating), Airborne Cloud Seeding, Remote Cloud Seeding, Hygroscopic Cloud Seeding, Ice Nucleation Cloud Seeding, Silver Iodide Cloud Seeding, Others
    Ground-based cloud seeding is expected to be the dominating method of cloud seeding.
  • Airborne cloud seeding, which involves the use of aircraft for cloud seeding, and remote cloud seeding using drones or unmanned aircraft, also present potential market opportunities.

Kern County Water Agency Marks Historic Water Year 2023, Securing Water Supply for the Region

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024

The Kern County Water Agency (Agency) announces the successful culmination of Water Year 2023.

Key Points: 
  • The Kern County Water Agency (Agency) announces the successful culmination of Water Year 2023.
  • The year was marked by unprecedented water levels in the Kern River and record-breaking precipitation, securing water supply for the previously drought-stricken Bakersfield and neighboring communities.
  • The Agency and the Water Association of Kern County collaborated in commemorating this historic water year with a visual narrative video entitled “ Charting The Course: Managing an Extraordinary Water Year 2023 .”
    This press release features multimedia.
  • Notably, all water destined for Kern County remained in the county, benefiting the local community and economy.

INSYS icom Designates CITIC Telecom CPC as Selected Partner For Asia and China Markets Expansion and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) Transformation

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024

HONG KONG, Jan 16, 2024 - (ACN Newswire) - CITIC Telecom International CPC Limited ("CITIC Telecom CPC"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of CITIC Telecom International Holdings Limited (SEHK: 1883) is pleased to announce INSYS icom has designated CITIC Telecom CPC as the handpicked partner to support INSYS icom's expansion into the Asia and China markets.

Key Points: 
  • HONG KONG, Jan 16, 2024 - (ACN Newswire) - CITIC Telecom International CPC Limited ("CITIC Telecom CPC"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of CITIC Telecom International Holdings Limited (SEHK: 1883) is pleased to announce INSYS icom has designated CITIC Telecom CPC as the handpicked partner to support INSYS icom's expansion into the Asia and China markets.
  • Secure communication and networking of data in industrial applications - that is the core competence of INSYS icom.
  • As the selected partner, CITIC Telecom CPC is facilitating INSYS icom in this business growth initiative via both technological and business assistance.
  • With CITIC Telecom CPC's services and expertise, INSYS icom is now continuing to develop other new applications and extend functionality for customers within existing markets and new geographies.

First Quantum Minerals Announces 2023 Preliminary Production, 2024-2026 Guidance and Balance Sheet Initiatives

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Monday, January 15, 2024

Total capital expenditure for the S3 Expansion project remains unchanged at $1.25 billion, with approximately $215 million spent to date.

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  • Total capital expenditure for the S3 Expansion project remains unchanged at $1.25 billion, with approximately $215 million spent to date.
  • The S3 Expansion includes the development and construction of the S3 process plant circuit and mining fleet acquisitions.
  • This reflects a halt in capital spend at Cobre Panama and proactive initiatives to offset capital inflation in the Zambian business.
  • Financing activity: The Company is taking a proactive approach to managing its balance sheet and the refinancing of its near-term debt maturities.