Calcium carbonate

Site Survey Confirms Sodium Carbonate Potential at Laguna Santa Maria

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Friday, March 1, 2024

Soda ash is a critical reagent required to produce lithium carbonate; each tonne of lithium carbonate produced utilizes two tonnes of soda ash in processing.

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  • Soda ash is a critical reagent required to produce lithium carbonate; each tonne of lithium carbonate produced utilizes two tonnes of soda ash in processing.
  • Currently, much of the soda ash supply for the production of lithium carbonate in Argentina is sourced outside the country.
  • The 260 hectare Laguna Santa Maria appears as a salar or salt flat.
  • Work to date has included a Vertical Survey and a site visit with limited sampling.

Charter Next Generation Launches GreenArrow™ Cavitated Recycle-Ready PE Films For Confectionery Applications Using Void Technologies' Patented VO+™ Masterbatch Materials

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024

Developed in collaboration with VOID Technologies (VOID), the new recycle-ready films meet the rapidly growing demand for flow wrap and confectionery applications.

Key Points: 
  • Developed in collaboration with VOID Technologies (VOID), the new recycle-ready films meet the rapidly growing demand for flow wrap and confectionery applications.
  • Using VOID's patented VO+™ PE Voiding Agent Masterbatch and Machine Direction Orientation (MDO) film processing, CNG has successfully developed high-performing PE film structures that are opaque yet compatible with existing PE recycling streams making more packaging suitable for recycling.
  • Using VOID's patented VO+ technology enables us to achieve the high opacity, ease of processing, and recycle-ready performance we are targeting for these films.
  • We are delighted with this collaboration and to be part of launching this new generation of recycle-ready voided PE films.

Stronghold Announces Third Quarter 2023 Operating and Financial Results and Launches Carbon Capture Initiative

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023

Stronghold and third-party engineering, design, and construction partners have developed direct air capture (“DAC”) technology to utilize the beneficial use ash to capture CO2.

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  • Stronghold and third-party engineering, design, and construction partners have developed direct air capture (“DAC”) technology to utilize the beneficial use ash to capture CO2.
  • Network hash rate grew ~9% sequentially from the second quarter of 2023 to the third quarter 2023.
  • On December 12, 2023, Stronghold will host an analyst and investor day in New York, NY to discuss the carbon capture initiative and other items.
  • To access the call by phone, please use the following link Stronghold Digital Mining Third Quarter 2023 Earnings Call .

Genexa Launches Clean Line of Kids’ Medicine in Whole Foods Market

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023

As the impending cold and flu season draws near, Genexa proudly announces the debut of its highly acclaimed clean, and effective, line of over-the-counter (OTC) children’s medicines at Whole Foods Market stores.

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  • As the impending cold and flu season draws near, Genexa proudly announces the debut of its highly acclaimed clean, and effective, line of over-the-counter (OTC) children’s medicines at Whole Foods Market stores.
  • And, we are also so proud to have our OTC products on shelf at Whole Foods,” said Genexa CEO David Johnson.
  • Genexa Kids’ Pain & Fever is an oral suspension for kids ages 2-11.
  • In addition to the children’s line, Whole Foods Market also carries Genexa’s adult pain relievers Acetaminophen Extra Strength and Acetaminophen PM.

Global High-speed Production Inkjet Printer Paper Market Forecast Report 2023-2030: Growing Utilization of Sustainable Materials for Producing High-speed Production Inkjet Printer Paper - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Monday, November 13, 2023

The "High-speed Production Inkjet Printer Paper Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report 2023 - 2030" has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "High-speed Production Inkjet Printer Paper Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report 2023 - 2030" has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The global high-speed production inkjet printer paper market size is expected to reach USD 4.21 billion by 2030, with a CAGR of 7.9% from 2023 to 2030.
  • This is expected to result in the adoption of sustainable practices for the development of papers, including high-speed production of inkjet printer paper.
  • The major market players are emphasizing the use of sustainable materials for developing high-speed production inkjet printing paper, including scrap papers, reduced chemicals, alternative fibers, and Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)-certified paper.

Intoleran Prioritizes a Clean Digestive Enzyme Manufacturing Process

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Thursday, November 30, 2023

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Nov. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- There are many reasons an individual might struggle with digestive concerns. In 2022, the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) reported new research revealing that as much as 40% of Americans suffer from "digestive troubles" on a daily basis. At times, this can be severe and can stem from serious medical concerns, such as celiac disease or Crohn's disease.

Key Points: 
  • "Food intolerance is typically a lack of digestive enzymes in the body," explains Harmen Treep, owner of Intoleran.
  • However, to be effective, enzymes must be clean and should not contain ingredients that complicate digestive issues.
  • "If a digestive enzyme comes with a lengthy ingredients list on the bottle, think twice," Treep warns.
  • The Intoleran owner uses his brand's lactase 10,000 digestive enzyme capsules as an example.

Circular Polymers by Ascend and ReDefyne experts highlight expanded options for post-consumer recycled nylons, PET and PP

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023

HOUSTON, Nov. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Recycling post-consumer nylons for high-performance applications is possible – and achievable with high product consistency and low energy consumption. Circular Polymers by Ascend leader Maria Field has been tapped by Compounding World Expo to show attendees the possibilities.

Key Points: 
  • Circular Polymers by Ascend leader Maria Field has been tapped by Compounding World Expo to show attendees the possibilities.
  • With Circular Polymers' recycling technology, these materials can find new life as fibers or pellets used in new applications, including high-performance engineered materials.
  • "Customers around the globe are seeking consistent and reliable post-consumer recycled materials," said Maria Field, business director of Circular Polymers by Ascend.
  • As the business development director for Circular Polymers by Ascend, she leads the growth of the company's recycled nylon 6, nylon 6,6, PET, polypropylene and calcium carbonate feedstocks.

KMOU Researchers Propose an Organic-Solvent-Free Method for Producing Nanosized Vaterite

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023

BUSAN, South Korea, Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Vaterite is one of the three forms of calcium carbonate, along with calcite and aragonite. Nanosized vaterite is valuable for various applications, such as drug delivery, cosmetics, and bone defect filling, owing to its biocompatibility, high porosity, solubility, and large specific surface area.

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  • Therefore, there is an urgent need for a method that circumvents these challenges, is cost-effective, and results in environmentally friendly synthesis of vaterite.
  • Addressing these concerns associated with vaterite production, a team of researchers from Korea Maritime & Ocean University, led by Professor Myoung-Jin Kim of the Department of Environmental Engineering, has reported an indirect carbonation method that uses seawater to produce nanosized vaterite.
  • Each step of the proposed method contributes to vaterite production and particle size reduction, with optimal conditions resulting in nanosized particles with 100% vaterite.
  • The proposed method can be highly advantageous from economic and environmental viewpoints for the mass production of nanosized vaterite, without requiring a substantial amount of organic solvent," concludes Prof. Kim.

Discover 6 fascinating animals that live at the bottom of the St. Lawrence River

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Friday, October 27, 2023

In the vast St. Lawrence River, an impressive variety of animals live on the seabed.

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  • In the vast St. Lawrence River, an impressive variety of animals live on the seabed.
  • These organisms live either buried in the sediment (infaunas) or on the surface of the seabed (epibenthos).
  • As far back as 1988 researchers listed over 1,855 species of benthic invertebrates living in the estuary and gulf of the St. Lawrence River.

Luminous worms

  • Some of these worms are actually capable of bioluminescence.
  • The production of light in the form of luminous flashes has three general functions: defensive (to escape predators), offensive (in support of predation) and communicative (for reproduction).
  • In the St. Lawrence River, the only scale worms with this ability are of the Harmothoe genus, of which there are five species.

Are corals cold?

  • But does coral only grow in warm waters?
  • Corals are actually marine polyps, cylindrical animals with a mouth surrounded by a ring of tentacles, that secrete a molecule called calcium carbonate to form a skeleton.
  • There are two types: soft corals, with an internal skeleton that reinforces the structure of the colony (a collection of cloned individuals) while ensuring its elasticity, and hard corals, where each polyp secretes a cup-shaped external skeleton, creating their characteristic rigidity.

Starfish: dreaded gourmets

  • They are actually fearsome predators, and understanding how they feed will likely change the way you see them.
  • Faced with the two greediest species in the St. Lawrence (Asterias rubens and Leptasterias polaris), mussels normally have nothing to fear.
  • But thanks to dozens of ambulacral feet — little suckers on their underside — starfish can easily open mussels.

You said centenarian?


Present in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, particularly in the Magdalen Islands, the Northern quahog (Arctica islandica) is the world’s longest-living animal. It is a bivalve mollusc protected by a calcareous shell with two valves, like that of a mussel or oyster. The Northern quahog can easily live up to 200 years, but the oldest specimen, recorded in Iceland, was 507 years old.
Other bivalves are known to live long lives. The age of these molluscs can be determined by the growth rings on their shells, rather like trees, but the technique here is called sclerochronology. It is even possible to read the history of the climate on the shells of several bivalves and use this information to predict future conditions.

Worms, medicine and the Olympics

  • Although this worm could revolutionize medicine, it could also pose problems for anti-doping agencies and athletes.
  • Virtually undetectable and hyper-performing, the incredible oxygenating benefits of the arenicolous worm’s hemoglobin could undoubtedly boost athletes’ performance at the next Olympics.

Natural “crazy glue”

  • Although mussels are tossed about by breaking waves all day long, they still manage to hold tight to the rocks.
  • The byssus, a collection of hair-sized fibres that are both strong and elastic.
  • The proteins that make up byssus form natural ‘crazy glue’; this liquid glue hardens rapidly, enabling the mussel to adhere with unrivalled tenacity to virtually any surface, even wet ones.
  • Cindy Grant is a member of the Québec-Océan strategic group and of the Unité Mixte Internationale Takuvik.
  • Lisa Treau De Coeli is a member of the Québec-Océan strategic group and of the Unité Mixte Internationale Takuvik.

Avalon Appoints Veteran Renewables and Clean-Tech Executive to Board of Directors

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023

The appointment is effective October 24th, 2023, and further solidifies a revamped Board and Governance structure that will accelerate Avalon's corporate development.

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  • The appointment is effective October 24th, 2023, and further solidifies a revamped Board and Governance structure that will accelerate Avalon's corporate development.
  • We look forward to his contributions to the Board and Avalon's senior leadership team."
  • The executive successfully took an idea from lab patent in 2000 to a public company in 2010.
  • Avalon would also like to extend its sincere gratitude to John E. Fisher, who has stepped down from the Board of Directors.