North Coast of British Columbia

Rio Tinto smelter workers in Kitimat on strike

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Sunday, July 25, 2021

KITIMAT, BC, July 25, 2021 /CNW/ - Approximately 900 Rio Tinto workers at the company's aluminum smelting facilities in Kitimat, British Columbia are on strike as of 12:01 a.m. Pacific Time today.

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  • KITIMAT, BC, July 25, 2021 /CNW/ - Approximately 900 Rio Tinto workers at the company's aluminum smelting facilities in Kitimat, British Columbia are on strike as of 12:01 a.m. Pacific Time today.
  • Rio Tinto workers at the company's aluminum smelting plant in Kitimat are on strike as of 12:01 a.m. Pacific Time today.
  • "This strike comes down to Rio Tinto's greed and lack of respect for our hard-working members at the Kitimat smelting facilities," said Jerry Dias, Unifor National President.
  • Unifor Local 2301 remains committed to resolving the labour dispute amicably and urges Rio Tinto management to reach a fair settlement with the union.

CAVU Mining Corp. Initiates Geophysical Processing and Permitting

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Tuesday, March 2, 2021

Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - March 2, 2021) - CAVU Mining Corp. (CSE: CAVU) ("CAVU" or the "Company") is pleased to announce it has initiated data processing and permitting on the Kitimat Copper-Gold Project ("Kitimat Project").

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  • Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - March 2, 2021) - CAVU Mining Corp. (CSE: CAVU) ("CAVU" or the "Company") is pleased to announce it has initiated data processing and permitting on the Kitimat Copper-Gold Project ("Kitimat Project").
  • Additionally, legacy data has never been reprocessed to characterize the geophysical signature of the known mineralized showings.
  • This is a great opportunity for CAVU as it will allow us to use legacy data to design geophysical surveys specific to the Kitimat targets."
  • CAVU Mining Corp. is currently focused on the exploration of its Kitimat Property in British Columbia.

Cavu Mining Corp. Provides Overview on the Kitimat Copper-Gold Project

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Tuesday, February 23, 2021

Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - February 23, 2021) - CAVU Mining Corp. (CSE: CAVU) ("CAVU" or the "Company") is pleased to announce an overview on its Kitimat Copper-Gold Project ("Kitimat Project").

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  • Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - February 23, 2021) - CAVU Mining Corp. (CSE: CAVU) ("CAVU" or the "Company") is pleased to announce an overview on its Kitimat Copper-Gold Project ("Kitimat Project").
  • On December 7, 2020, CAVU entered into an option agreement with Pacific Empire Minerals Corp. (TSXV:PEMC) to earn up to a 100% interest in the 3,070-hectare, Kitimat Project located roughly 20km northwest of the port town of Kitimat, British Columbia.
  • Dr. Jaap Verbaas, CEO comments: "The Kitimat Property is an excellent asset for CAVU Mining corp. and its technical team.
  • CAVU Mining Corp. is currently focused on the exploration of its Kitimat Property in British Columbia.

Pacific Empire Signs Definitive Agreement to Option Kitimat Copper-Gold Project

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Friday, December 18, 2020

Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - December 18, 2020) - Pacific Empire Minerals Corp. (TSXV: PEMC) ("Pacific Empire", "PEMC" or the "Company") is pleased to announce it has signed a Definitive Agreement (the "Agreement") to grant CAVU Mining Corp. ("CAVU") an exclusive option (the "Option") to earn up to a 100% interest in the Company's 3,070-hectare Kitimat Copper-Gold Project (the "Project") in British Columbia, Canada.

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  • Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - December 18, 2020) - Pacific Empire Minerals Corp. (TSXV: PEMC) ("Pacific Empire", "PEMC" or the "Company") is pleased to announce it has signed a Definitive Agreement (the "Agreement") to grant CAVU Mining Corp. ("CAVU") an exclusive option (the "Option") to earn up to a 100% interest in the Company's 3,070-hectare Kitimat Copper-Gold Project (the "Project") in British Columbia, Canada.
  • "The proximity of the Kitimat property to a deep-water port is an important advantage," commented Brad Peters, President and CEO of Pacific Empire.
  • "We look forward to following the progress of CAVU as they advance the Kitimat property in 2021."
  • The Kitimat Property is an exploration stage porphyry copper-gold prospect that is vehicle-accessible and close to infrastructure.

7 Tsimshian elected Leaders prepare to ramp up protection of members from the spread of COVID-19

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Thursday, August 20, 2020

to ensure increased protection of their members in the wake of an influx of visitors from outside their territories and the Province.

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  • to ensure increased protection of their members in the wake of an influx of visitors from outside their territories and the Province.
  • Many license plates from Washington, Texas, Alberta and other provinces have been seen in the Tsimshian territories.
  • The leaders would like to see travel restrictions for non-essential activities such as recreational fishing and other tourism related activities.
  • Minister Farnworth has been assigned by the Premier to work with the Tsimshian leaders to respond to the risks of COVID-19 spread.

Multimedia Advisory: Coastal GasLink reaches a major milestone in Kitimat

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Friday, August 7, 2020

KITIMAT, British Columbia, Aug. 07, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- District of Kitimat Mayor Phil Germuth (left) and Coastal GasLink President, David Pfeiffer (right), broke ground at the projects Kitimat Meter Station yesterday.

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  • KITIMAT, British Columbia, Aug. 07, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- District of Kitimat Mayor Phil Germuth (left) and Coastal GasLink President, David Pfeiffer (right), broke ground at the projects Kitimat Meter Station yesterday.
  • The station is one of two compressor and metering stations that will become the anchor points of the natural gas pipeline.
  • This important milestone was made possible thanks to the District of Kitimats close partnership and support.
  • Together, we are proud to be part of B.C.s healthy economic recovery.

Coast Tsimshian Call on the B.C. Government to Tell British Columbians to Stay Home

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Thursday, May 14, 2020

We are telling visitors to stay away and may even have to demand it to keep our communities safe," said Reece.

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  • We are telling visitors to stay away and may even have to demand it to keep our communities safe," said Reece.
  • The May long weekend signals both the easing of restrictions next week as the province enters Phase 2 of the B.C.
  • The Metlakatla Band are members of the Nine Tribes of the Coast Tsimshian.
  • Metlakatla means 'saltwater pass' in Sm'algyax, the language of the Coast Ts'msyen (Tsimshian).

Sypris Wins Orders for Gas Projects in Kazakhstan and Canada

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Tuesday, September 10, 2019

Brett Keener, General Manager of Sypris Technologies, commented, These two projects leverage our 80-plus years of experience in engineering high-quality closures for the demanding requirements of major energy projects around the world.

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  • Brett Keener, General Manager of Sypris Technologies, commented, These two projects leverage our 80-plus years of experience in engineering high-quality closures for the demanding requirements of major energy projects around the world.
  • We are proud to be a part of enhancing the energy infrastructure on these types of important global projects.
  • The Tube Turns Double Bolt closure has been specified for use in the supergiant oil fields of Tengiz in Kazakhstan.
  • In addition to the project in Kazakhstan, Tube Turns TOOL-LESS closures have been ordered for use in the Coastal GasLink Pipeline Project that is being constructed to deliver natural gas to the Kitimat liquified natural gas export facility in western British Columbia, Canada.

Preserving and Strengthening an Indigenous Language in British Columbia

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Monday, September 9, 2019

The Government of Canada will invest up to $6 million over six years to fund Nisga'a Lisims Government's language revitalization plan.

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  • The Government of Canada will invest up to $6 million over six years to fund Nisga'a Lisims Government's language revitalization plan.
  • The Nisga'a Nation, located in British Columbia, currently faces a rapidly diminishing number of fluent Nisga'a language speakers resulting in a loss of their culture and traditional practices.
  • Over the past two years, we have worked with Indigenous Peoples to support them in reclaiming, revitalizing, maintaining and strengthening Indigenous languages.
  • In 2016, only about 15.6 percent of Indigenous people in Canada could converse in an Indigenous language, down from 17percent in 2011 and 21 percent in 2006.

Ascot Resources Ltd. to Webcast Live at VirtualInvestorConferences.com May 9th

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Tuesday, May 7, 2019

This will be a live, interactive online event where investors are invited to ask the company questions in real-time - both in the presentation hall as well as the organization's "virtual trade booth."

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  • This will be a live, interactive online event where investors are invited to ask the company questions in real-time - both in the presentation hall as well as the organization's "virtual trade booth."
  • If attendees are not able to join the event live on the day of the conference, an archived webcast will also be made available after the event.
  • It is recommended that investors pre-register and run the online system check to expedite participation and receive event updates.
  • Located near the mining town of Stewart BC, the Company recently announced a Benefits Agreement with Nisga'a Nation.