Water resources

Teako Minerals Establishes Project Hub in Norway Spanning over 3,818 Square Kilometres From North to South and Becomes Norway's Largest Mineral Exploration Company

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - March 12, 2024) - TEAKO MINERALS CORP. (CSE: TMIN) (the "Company" or "Teako") is delighted to announce the establishment of a substantial Norwegian Project Hub (or "The Hub") divided into four (4) districts and spanning thirty-one (31) projects over an area of 3,818 square kilometers ("sq.km") (or 381,800 hectares) realized through staking of prospective copper, cobalt, nickel, zinc, gold, molybdenum and rare-earth-elements (or "REE's") projects for further assessment (see Figure 1,2,3,4 and Table 1). This strategic move positions Teako as the country's largest exploration company in terms of total project size.

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  • This strategic move positions Teako as the country's largest exploration company in terms of total project size.
  • Teako Minerals Corp establishes itself as Norway's most significant mineral exploration company in terms of project size, with thirty-one (31) hub projects and three (3) main projects in four (4) districts.
  • Teako's total landholding in Norway, including the Vaddas and Lomunda-Venna projects, now measures 5,458 sq.km (or 545,800 hectares).
  • Furthermore, the Project Hub functions as a de-risking mechanism by providing flexibility in project development within the Company.

Kyocera Document Solutions - The fabric printed by the sustainable inkjet textile printer "FOREARTH" was presented as a collaboration work by the fashion brand "ANREALAGE" at the Paris Fashion Week ® Fall/Winter 2024-25

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Thursday, February 29, 2024

This collection was held in Paris, France from Monday, February 26 to Tuesday, March 5, 2024.

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  • This collection was held in Paris, France from Monday, February 26 to Tuesday, March 5, 2024.
  • The collaboration work with Kyocera was announced on Tuesday, February 27.
  • Proprietary pigment ink realizes both soft hand-feel prints and high fastness in a wide range of fabrics.
  • I was very impressed that the fabric printed with FOREARTH achieves the vibrant and high-definition expression even with little water, and that the softness of the fabric was maintained.

Radhika Fox Appointed Senior Advisor at Xylem

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

Xylem Inc. (NYSE: XYL), a leading global water technology company dedicated to solving the world’s most challenging water issues, today announced the appointment of Radhika Fox as Senior Advisor to the Company.

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  • Xylem Inc. (NYSE: XYL), a leading global water technology company dedicated to solving the world’s most challenging water issues, today announced the appointment of Radhika Fox as Senior Advisor to the Company.
  • “The water sector is at a critical moment – escalating water challenges, aging infrastructure, and the need for generational investment in the face of climate change,” said Radhika Fox.
  • “Xylem and its customers are at the forefront of an essential global trend to modernize water systems and build resilient, water-secure communities.
  • I am so pleased to join the Xylem team as they realize technology’s potential to transform the availability, quality and affordability of water.”

Itron Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results

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Monday, February 26, 2024

Itron, Inc. (NASDAQ:ITRI), which is innovating new ways for utilities and cities to manage energy and water, announced financial results for its fourth quarter and full year ended Dec. 31, 2023.

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  • Itron, Inc. (NASDAQ:ITRI), which is innovating new ways for utilities and cities to manage energy and water, announced financial results for its fourth quarter and full year ended Dec. 31, 2023.
  • Our solutions address this complexity head on and support our customers' efforts to modernize critical infrastructure.”
    Total fourth quarter revenue increased 23%, to $577 million.
  • After bookings of $839 million during the fourth quarter, total backlog at quarter end was $4.5 billion.
  • First quarter 2024 financial outlook:
    Full year 2024 financial guidance:
    Itron will host a conference call to discuss the financial results contained in this release at 10 a.m. EST on February 26, 2024.

TSMC’s Kumamoto Plant (JASM) Grand Opening on 24th February, Poised to Shape Japan’s Semiconductor Landscape Over the Next Decade, Says TrendForce

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Friday, February 23, 2024

This figure is expected to climb to around $131.65 billion in 2024, increasing TSMC’s share to 62%.

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  • This figure is expected to climb to around $131.65 billion in 2024, increasing TSMC’s share to 62%.
  • The much-anticipated opening of TSMC’s Kumamoto Plant (JASM) in Japan on the 24th marks TSMC’s debut factory in Japan (Fab-23), signaling a bold step into the future.
  • TrendForce envisions Japan developing three semiconductor powerhouses in Kyushu, Tohoku, and Hokkaido, with Kyushu taking the lead, especially as the home of TSMC’s Kumamoto plant.
  • With concerted efforts from industry, government, and academia, Japan is on the brink of creating a comprehensive semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem.

EnergyNet: USAID Administrator Samantha Power to address energy ministers from across sub-Saharan Africa

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Monday, March 4, 2024

LONDON, March 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Administrator Samantha Power will welcome energy ministers and deliver the opening remarks during the Power Africa session 'Accelerating Energy Access: What Will it Take to Accelerate (Just) Energy Access Over the Next 10 Years?'

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  • LONDON, March 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Administrator Samantha Power will welcome energy ministers and deliver the opening remarks during the Power Africa session 'Accelerating Energy Access: What Will it Take to Accelerate (Just) Energy Access Over the Next 10 Years?'
  • Under the theme 'Capital Flows Underpinning the Energy Transition', the Administrator will address the United States' partnership and commitment over the next ten years and reflect on the successful programs started by Power Africa and its private, development, and interagency partners.
  • Honourable Ibrahim Matola, Minister of Energy, Malawi; His Royal Highness (HRH) Prince Lonkhokhela, Minister of Natural Resources & Energy, Eswatini; H.E.
  • The Powering Africa Summit was first launched in 2014 and brings credible power developers and stakeholders from across Africa to meet investors and solution providers from the United States.

Cadiz Inc. Announces Appointment of Barbara Lloyd to its Board of Directors

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Friday, March 1, 2024

LOS ANGELES, March 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cadiz, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDZI / CDZIP, the "Company") announced that Barbara Lloyd, a leading professional in the project finance industry with deep experience in public-private infrastructure financing in California, was appointed today to the Company's Board of Directors.

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  • "Cadiz will be the first Company in the world to convert natural gas pipelines for water conveyance.
  • Lloyd's appointment filled an existing vacancy on the Cadiz Board and is effective immediately.
  • The Board also appointed Lloyd to serve on the Audit & Risk and Compensation committees.
  • The appointment of Lloyd makes the Cadiz Board a majority women directors for the first time in the Company's history.

Zion Oil & Gas Gains Full Acceptance of Work Plan by Supervisory Committee in Israel

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Monday, February 26, 2024

DALLAS and CAESAREA, Israel, Feb. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Zion Oil & Gas, Inc. (OTC: ZNOG) announces the full acceptance of its work plan by the Supervisory Committee in Israel.

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  • DALLAS and CAESAREA, Israel, Feb. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Zion Oil & Gas, Inc. (OTC: ZNOG) announces the full acceptance of its work plan by the Supervisory Committee in Israel.
  • I'm pleased to report that following these discussions, the Committee has officially accepted our work plan for the MJ-01 project.
  • With the work plan approved, Zion was able to proceed with convening the required Supervisory Committee meeting.
  • Zion Oil & Gas, a US public company traded on the OTC, explores for oil and gas onshore in Israel on the 75,000 acre "Megiddo Valleys License 434" area.

transcosmos wins B-score in CDP's Climate Change Assessment 2023

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024

TOKYO, Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- transcosmos inc. is proud to announce that the company has received a B-score - a score which indicates environmental management - in Climate Change Assessment 2023 published by CDP. The B-score, the third-highest rating across eight levels, shows that transcosmos has been recognized as a company that is showing some evidence of managing its environmental impact and undertaking actions.

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  • TOKYO, Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- transcosmos inc. is proud to announce that the company has received a B-score - a score which indicates environmental management - in Climate Change Assessment 2023 published by CDP.
  • transcosmos has been driving initiatives toward CO2 emissions reduction and TCFD-aligned disclosures.
  • In March 2023, transcosmos disclosed its climate-related information aligned with the TCFD recommendations, and submitted a commitment letter to the SBTi in January 2024.
    transcosmos has been driving initiatives toward CO2 emissions reduction and TCFD-aligned disclosures.
  • In March 2023, transcosmos disclosed its climate-related information aligned with the TCFD recommendations, and submitted a commitment letter to the SBTi in January 2024.

Two Anglo American mines are first South African operations audited against the IRMA Standard for Responsible Mining

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Friday, February 16, 2024

SEATTLE, Feb. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today the Initiative for Responsible Mining (IRMA) released the audits of Anglo American’s Amandelbult and Mototolo PGM operations against the IRMA Standard for Responsible Mining. Independent audit firm ERM-CVS assessed Amandelbult at IRMA 50 and Mototolo at IRMA 75 when measuring their performance against the Standard’s best practice social and environmental criteria.

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  • Amandelbult and Mototolo achieve IRMA 50 and IRMA 75, respectively
    SEATTLE, Feb. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today the Initiative for Responsible Mining (IRMA) released the audits of Anglo American’s Amandelbult and Mototolo PGM operations against the IRMA Standard for Responsible Mining.
  • IRMA also released the surveillance (interim) audit for Anglo’s Unki PGM operation in Zimbabwe, as conducted by audit firm SCS Global.
  • The full audit reports are available on the Amandelbult and Mototolo audit pages, as well as Unki’s surveillance report, on the IRMA website .
  • “This report demonstrates that mines can point to transparent, independent evaluations of their environmental and social performance,” said Aimee Boulanger, Executive Director of IRMA.