Earth sciences

EnGold Pauses Drilling Due to Fire Risk, Awaits Assays from Lac La Hache

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Friday, July 16, 2021
Geography of British Columbia, Earth sciences, Geology, Lac la Hache, British Columbia, Breccia, Cariboo, Porphyry, Hydrothermal circulation, Economic geology

"With fires raging in the region, EnGold has placed safety first and paused its drill program until at least the end of July," said EnGold CEO David H. Brett.

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  • "With fires raging in the region, EnGold has placed safety first and paused its drill program until at least the end of July," said EnGold CEO David H. Brett.
  • "Management will reassess the fire hazard conditions in August and will update investors on the outlook at that time."
  • At the time of shutdown, drilling was underway at the Road Gold hydrothermal breccia, gold-copper-silver target discovered in fall, 2020.
  • EnGold ( www.engold.ca ) is focused on exploring the district-scale alkalic copper-gold porphyry system located on its 100% owned property located near the town of Lac La Hache in BC's prolific Cariboo mining region, home to world-class porphyry deposits.

Rio Tinto releases second quarter production results

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Thursday, July 15, 2021
Natural Resources, Other Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Mining, Minerals, Earth sciences, Physical sciences, Geology, Rio Tinto, Bauxite, Titane, Slag, QIT Madagascar Minerals

Shipments of 76.3 million tonnes (100% basis) were 12% lower than the second quarter of 2020 with some additional drawdown of inventories.

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  • Shipments of 76.3 million tonnes (100% basis) were 12% lower than the second quarter of 2020 with some additional drawdown of inventories.
  • Bauxite production of 13.7 million tonnes was 6% lower than the second quarter of 2020 due to ongoing system instability following severe wet weather in Eastern Australia in the first quarter.
  • Titanium dioxide slag production of 298 thousand tonnes was 14% higher than the second quarter of 2020 due to consistent production at the Fer et Titane (RTFT) metallurgical complex in Quebec.
  • On 4 June, we announced the appointment of Ben Wyatt as a non-executive director of the Rio Tinto Board.

Esri Awards GIS Users for Improving Social, Environmental, and Economic Outcomes

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Wednesday, July 14, 2021
Networks, Internet, Data management, Technology, Software, Geographic data and information, Geography, Esri, Redlands, California, Earth sciences, Jack Dangermond, Esri International User Conference, Geographic information systems, GIS software

"This year's awardees have demonstrated how geospatial technology can transform operations and research that lead to better decision-making and outcomes," said Jack Dangermond, Esri founder and president.

Key Points: 
  • "This year's awardees have demonstrated how geospatial technology can transform operations and research that lead to better decision-making and outcomes," said Jack Dangermond, Esri founder and president.
  • We are proud to showcase the ways these organizations exemplify the use of GIS to innovate data sharing, sustainable growth, and social equity.
  • The Special Achievement in GIS (SAG) Award winners were also recognized at the 2021 Esri User Conference.
  • Esri honored individuals, groups, and institutions from across the globe in a dedicated awards section online .

FBSciences' New CarbonBoost® Line Increases Soil Carbon and Crop Productivity while Mitigating Climate Change

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Thursday, July 15, 2021
Earth sciences, Physical sciences, Land management, Natural sciences, Soil science, Soil carbon, Carbon sequestration, Soil health, Soil, Climate change mitigation

MEMPHIS, Tenn., July 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- FBSciences, a global leader in agricultural biologicals, launches their CarbonBoost soil health product line, leveraging 15 years of experience and commercial success in plant health innovation to maximize carbon sequestration, increase soil carbon, and drive soil health.

Key Points: 
  • MEMPHIS, Tenn., July 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- FBSciences, a global leader in agricultural biologicals, launches their CarbonBoost soil health product line, leveraging 15 years of experience and commercial success in plant health innovation to maximize carbon sequestration, increase soil carbon, and drive soil health.
  • FBSciences' biological technologies and products have always had ancillary soil health benefits.
  • The addition of FBSciences' CarbonBoost line to their portfolio marks a milestone in their climate-smart agriculture strategy, providing the opportunity to mitigate climate change holistically from both a plant health and soil health approach.
  • FBSciences is currently conducting global trials on the CarbonBoost soil health line and will announce the results in fall of 2021.

Global Precision Aquaculture Market (2020 to 2028) - COVID-19 Impact and Analysis

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Wednesday, July 14, 2021
Aquaculture, Sustainable food system, Sea, Earth sciences, Anthropology

The rising government investments in technology-related research and infrastructure development is accelerating global market growth.

Key Points: 
  • The rising government investments in technology-related research and infrastructure development is accelerating global market growth.
  • The precision aquaculture market is segmented on the basis of component, system, and geography.
  • Based on component, the precision aquaculture market is segmented into hardware, software, and services.
  • The factory shutdowns, travel bans, trade bans, and border lockdowns have adversely affected the precision aquaculture industry.

Spey Resources Completes Geophysics at Incahuasi with Large Aquifer Identified

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Wednesday, July 14, 2021
Physical sciences, Natural sciences, Chemistry, Lithium, Earth sciences, Spey, Geophysics, Inka Wasi

Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - July 14, 2021) - Spey Resources Corp. (CSE: SPEY) (OTC PINK: SPEYF) (FRA: 2JS) ("Spey" or the "Company") announces that it has completed the Transient Electro Magnetic ("TEM") survey at Incahuasi salar.

Key Points: 
  • Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - July 14, 2021) - Spey Resources Corp. (CSE: SPEY) (OTC PINK: SPEYF) (FRA: 2JS) ("Spey" or the "Company") announces that it has completed the Transient Electro Magnetic ("TEM") survey at Incahuasi salar.
  • To view an enhanced version ofFigure 1, please visit:
    Figure 2 The lithium isobars on the surface show the concentration of lithium in two locations that correspond with the aquifiers identified in the geophysics.
  • Figure 3 Profile 3 shows a large continuous area close to the surface of very low resistivity.
  • Our geology team is putting together historical data with the new geophysics and geochemistry data to optimize the drilling locations.

Ordnance Survey partners with PRELOADED to create its first-ever world-scale AR game

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Wednesday, July 14, 2021
National mapping agencies, Ordnance Survey, Organizations, Geography, Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Geography of the United Kingdom, Earth sciences, Ordnance, Survey

LONDON, July 14, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Ordnance Survey, GB's national mapping service, is working with BAFTA-winning games studio PRELOADED to develop a world-scale AR game that engages family audiences with the outdoors.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, July 14, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Ordnance Survey, GB's national mapping service, is working with BAFTA-winning games studio PRELOADED to develop a world-scale AR game that engages family audiences with the outdoors.
  • The game will be built upon Ordnance Survey's extensive mapping and will use geospatial data to deliver contextual experiences which drive exploration of our world.
  • Mike Hawkyard, Head of Mobile Games at Ordnance Survey, said: "Augmented real-world locations can enhance an individual's enjoyment of the great outdoors.
  • A part of Learning Technologies Group plc (LTG), PRELOADED is operating at the forefront of immersive technologies, bringing planet-scale AR to mainstream audiences.

NASA, ESA Partner in New Effort to Address Global Climate Change

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Tuesday, July 13, 2021
Climate change, NASA, Articles, Earth sciences, Nature

The global climate is rapidly changing and the demand for accurate, timely, and actionable knowledge is more pressing than ever.

Key Points: 
  • The global climate is rapidly changing and the demand for accurate, timely, and actionable knowledge is more pressing than ever.
  • Recognizing that climate change is an urgent global challenge, the timing is right for NASA and ESA, as partners in space, to join forces to lead and support a global response to climate change.
  • The partnership is an effort to help address and mitigate climate change through monitoring Earth with combined efforts of both agencies in Earth science observations, research, and applications.
  • "Climate change is an all-hands-on deck, global challenge that requires action now," said NASA Administrator Bill Nelson.

Local2030 Islands Network Grows

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Tuesday, July 13, 2021
Climate change policy in the United States, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Earth sciences, Organizations, Sustainability, Articles

The U.S. State Department has contributed financial support to the Local2030 Islands Network to contribute to the establishment of a new community of practice.

Key Points: 
  • The U.S. State Department has contributed financial support to the Local2030 Islands Network to contribute to the establishment of a new community of practice.
  • "Island communities are united by our common experiences, and the Local2030 Islands Network will allow us to work more closely together to build our collective strength.
  • "NOAA is proud to support the Local2030 Island Network through collaborative climate data partnerships that drive community-driven sustainability efforts.
  • To learn more about the Local2030 Islands Network, please visit this link: https://www.islands2030.org/ , Link to 2-pager .

Gran Tierra Energy Inc. Announces Restoration of Production and Revised Guidance

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Monday, July 12, 2021
Petroleum geology, Gran Tierra Energy, Forward-looking statement, Hydrocarbon exploration, Well logging, Articles, Earth sciences, Fuels

About Gran Tierra Energy Inc.

Key Points: 
  • About Gran Tierra Energy Inc.
    Gran Tierra Energy Inc. together with its subsidiaries is an independent international energy company currently focused on oil and natural gas exploration and production in Colombia and Ecuador.
  • The use of the words believe, expect, anticipate, intend, estimate, project forecast, guidance, target, goal, plan, budget objective, could, should, and other terms identify forward-looking statements.
  • The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are based on certain assumptions made by Gran Tierra based on management's experience and other factors believed to be appropriate.
  • Well log interpretations indicating oil and gas accumulations are not necessarily indicative of future production or ultimate recovery.