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Collective Metals Announces Results of Phase II Soil Geochemical Sampling Program on its Princeton Project

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Monday, January 8, 2024

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- COLLECTIVE METALS INC. (CSE: COMT | OTC: CLLMF | FSE: TO1) (the “Company” or “Collective”) is pleased to announce it has received final assay results for soil samples collected from Phase II of the Company’s two-phase soil geochemical survey (the “Program”) completed in the summer of 2023 on the Princeton Project (the “Project”). The Program was designed to follow up on two multi-element soil geochemical anomalies identified along the Trojan-Condor Corridor in Phase I of the Program (please see News Release dated September 21, 2023) as well as systematically test several additional targets with favourable geology, geophysical signatures, and/or historic geochemistry. The Program extended two previously identified anomalies (PA1 and PA2; please see News Release dated September 21, 2023) and outlined several additional anomalies at outboard target areas. The Company believes the Lamont Ridge, Coalmont Road, Findlay, Fourteen Mile, and Trojan-Condor target areas hold potential to host multiple porphyry copper ± gold mineralization and plans to pursue more advanced exploration in 2024.

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  • Chris Huggins, Chief Executive Officer of Collective, commented, “The results of the 2023 soil program are very encouraging.
  • Phase I of the Program identified a modest copper-silver-gold-tellurium soil geochemical anomaly along a single NE-trending line of predominantly B-horizon soil samples over the Condor target.
  • While Phase I samples were predominantly Ah-horizon soil, Phase II samples were predominantly B-horizon soil.
  • 2 - An Assessment of Soil Geochemical Methods for Detecting Copper-Gold Porphyry Mineralization through Quaternary Glaciofluvial Sediments at the WBX-MBX and 66 Zones, Mt.

Callaway Golf Announces New Paradym Ai Smoke Woods and Irons

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Thursday, January 4, 2024

CARLSBAD, Calif., Jan. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Callaway Golf, one of the industry's leaders in equipment design, performance, and innovation, announced their new family of Paradym Ai Smoke Drivers, Fairway Woods, Irons, and Hybrids. Designed with extensive player data and a new Ai Smart Face to create sweet spots across the entire face, these clubs are available for pre-sale on January 12, and at retail starting on January 26.

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  • CARLSBAD, Calif., Jan. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Callaway Golf, one of the industry's leaders in equipment design, performance, and innovation, announced their new family of Paradym Ai Smoke Drivers, Fairway Woods, Irons, and Hybrids.
  • The Paradym Ai Smoke Drivers represent a quantum leap forward in Callaway's Ai journey, with the most sophisticated face they've ever created from player data and machine learning.
  • The Paradym Ai Smoke Fairway Woods feature Callaway's Ai Smart Face.
  • Ai Smoke HL is made for higher launch and more spin for players that need those added benefits.

Where do all of James Bond's gadgets come from? A geologist tells the raw truth

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Saturday, December 30, 2023

Laser watches, fingerprint guns, explosives and, of course, over-equipped cars: the list of gadgets flaunted by James Bond is as bewildering as the mind of their inventor, Q.

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  • Laser watches, fingerprint guns, explosives and, of course, over-equipped cars: the list of gadgets flaunted by James Bond is as bewildering as the mind of their inventor, Q.
  • While some of these gadgets actually exist (laser, fingerprint recognition, back reactor), others, as we shall see, are more fanciful.

The fast, inconspicuous cars of the world’s most famous secret agent


In 1964’s Goldfinger, James Bond (Sean Connery) has to give up his Bentley for an Aston Martin DB5 modified by Q (the unforgettable Desmond Llewelyn). This is the first of eight appearances of a car that will go on to become inseparable from 007.
The auto is a good example of how products have become more complex and incorporated a greater diversity of raw materials over time.

  • The DB5 contains an array of minerals, starting with aluminium, a metal known to make cars lighter.
  • The body of the DB5 is made of aluminium and magnesium alloy plates resting on a tubular steel structure.
  • More recently, in Dying Can Wait (2021), the Aston Martin Valhalla is a plug-in hybrid, but James Bond has not yet gone all-electric.

Golden guns that would melt in real life

  • Another cult item is the Walther PPK, the German pistol used by 007 in many of the Bond films.
  • Limited to one shot, the pistol fires bullets of 4.2 mm calibre, weighs 30 g and is made of 23-carat gold with traces of nickel.
  • In jewellery, gold is often combined with silver, copper or zinc to make it wearable.
  • On 4 December 2023, one kilogram of gold was trading at around €66,000, an all-time record (World Gold Council).

James Bond and his high-tech enemies


The saga has also always been about surprising the general public with cutting-edge technology, which may be little known at the time of the film’s release. What better example than the laser, which, should we be reminded, stands short for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation. The saga likes to beam it as often as possible, alternatively adding it to pistols, watches, cars, and satellites.

  • In Goldfinger (1964), film director Guy Hamilton chooses to bypass Ian Fleming’s novel of the same name by threatening James Bond not with a chainsaw, but a laser.
  • For one, telemetry: from the Greek “tel” (“remote”) and “metros” (“to measure”), this practice consists in remotely measuring physical and electrical data.
  • Physicist Théodore Maiman introduced the first operational laser in the real world in May 1960 (American Physical Society), right before James Bond.


Crystalline lasers: made of silica glass (from very pure quartz) or synthetic ruby or sapphire crystals (aluminium oxide doped with titanium, chromium or rare earths : neodymium, ytterbium, praseodymium, erbium or thulium) ;
Fibre lasers : composed of optical fibres based on silica (derived from ultra-pure quartz) and doped with rare earths (metals extracted mainly from minerals such as bastnaesite, monazite or xenotime) ;
Gas lasers: using helium (extracted from natural gas deposits) and neon (extracted from atmospheric air gases) or CO2 ;
Organic dye lasers.
The red light beam in Goldfinger was emitted from a laser (probably ruby) whose brightness was amplified by special effects. However, the destructive nature of the laser is pure fiction. During filming, an operator used an acetylene torch under the pre-cut table even though Sean Connery was lying on it !

  • It’s a stainless and corrosion-resistant steel that limits the risk of allergic reactions when it comes into contact with the skin.
  • James Bond is like many other citizens, he consumes mineral raw materials on a daily basis.


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New Discovery: Stratabound Confirms Reduced Intrusion-Related Gold System (RIRGS) up to 8.53 g/t Gold, Southern Tombstone Belt, Yukon Territory

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023

Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - December 13, 2023) - Stratabound Minerals Corp. (TSXV: SB) (OTCQB: SBMIF) ("Stratabound" or the "Company") is pleased to announce it has confirmed a new Reduced Intrusion-Related Gold System ("RIRGS") discovery on its Win Gold Project in the southern Tombstone Gold Belt, Yukon Territory.

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  • Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - December 13, 2023) - Stratabound Minerals Corp. (TSXV: SB) (OTCQB: SBMIF) ("Stratabound" or the "Company") is pleased to announce it has confirmed a new Reduced Intrusion-Related Gold System ("RIRGS") discovery on its Win Gold Project in the southern Tombstone Gold Belt, Yukon Territory.
  • The Win Gold project is located 11-km south of our other Golden Culvert Tombstone Gold Belt project.
  • This Tombstone Belt is the host of world class discoveries and deposits such as Snowline's Rogue, Rackla's Rak, Victoria Gold's Eagle, Banyan's AurMac, and Fort Knox.
  • In November 2020, our market capitalization stood at $30 million, driven solely by the Yukon and New Brunswick exploration assets.

B&N Mining Properties LLC Unveils Strategic Acquisition of Areas Within California’s Historical Rand Mining District, Including Renowned Kelly and Atolia Mines

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Monday, December 11, 2023

INDIAN WELLS, Calif., Dec. 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- B&N Mining Properties , LLC is proud to announce its recent acquisition of a significant land package in the heart of California's Historical Rand Mining District.

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  • INDIAN WELLS, Calif., Dec. 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- B&N Mining Properties , LLC is proud to announce its recent acquisition of a significant land package in the heart of California's Historical Rand Mining District.
  • This landmark acquisition aligns with B&N Mining Properties’ commitment to sustainability and revitalizing historical mining regions amid exceptional commodity prices and global mineral constraints.
  • Robert Binkele, Managing Member, B&N Mining Properties says, “Our acquisition of the Kelly mine and the Atolia area is more than a strategic move for B&N Mining Properties; it's a commitment to preserving and revitalizing a piece of American mining history.
  • The remaining unexplored areas, marked by historical mining developments, offer a promising opportunity for additional precious metal exploration.

Veeco Ships First 300mm Ion Beam Deposition System to Tier 1 Memory Customer

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Monday, November 27, 2023

PLAINVIEW, N.Y., Nov. 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Veeco Instruments Inc. (NASDAQ: VECO) announced today that it has shipped its first IBD300™ Ion Beam Deposition (IBD) System to a Tier 1 memory customer for evaluation.

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  • PLAINVIEW, N.Y., Nov. 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Veeco Instruments Inc. (NASDAQ: VECO) announced today that it has shipped its first IBD300™ Ion Beam Deposition (IBD) System to a Tier 1 memory customer for evaluation.
  • With this product launch, Veeco introduces a differentiated deposition technology to the semiconductor industry that is expected to enable the industry’s roadmap.
  • Compared to conventional sputter deposition technologies like Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD), Veeco’s IBD300 System has proven to achieve up to twenty percent lower film resistivity.
  • The superior on-wafer performance is achieved by using unique ion beam deposition hardware and process parameters to control the grain orientation and grain size of the thin metal film.

HERD Becomes First Manufacturer in Winnipeg to Utilize Laser Welding

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Thursday, November 16, 2023

WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Nov. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HERD continues to push the boundaries of manufacturing as they recently integrated laser welding capabilities into their Winnipeg production facility.

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  • WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Nov. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HERD continues to push the boundaries of manufacturing as they recently integrated laser welding capabilities into their Winnipeg production facility.
  • By embracing laser welding technology, HERD exemplifies its dedication to staying at the forefront of industry advancements, ensuring that customers benefit from the latest innovations and unparalleled quality in their products.
  • HERD has already witnessed the benefits of laser welding, reducing up to 80% of the welding wire consumables that were previously used.
  • “HERD’s leap into laser welding technology is a transformative moment for our company and represents our longstanding commitment to excellence and innovation,” said Jayson Bollenbach, Production Manager at HERD.

Amsterdam & Partners LLP Appointed by Democratic Republic of Congo to Investigate Laundering of Critical Minerals

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Monday, December 11, 2023

Indeed, the scale and duration of these activities have contributed to unfathomable harm and caused untold suffering endured by civilian populations in the local communities affected.

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  • Indeed, the scale and duration of these activities have contributed to unfathomable harm and caused untold suffering endured by civilian populations in the local communities affected.
  • Furthermore, these activities fuel the perpetual cycle of violence and of conflict, forced child labor, environmental devastation, and the enrichment of violent militias and terrorist groups in the region.
  • International observers have documented numerous schemes supporting a massive enterprise of money laundering through illegal trade in conflict minerals sourced from Congolese territory.
  • More information about the firm is available at www.amsterdamandpartners.com .

Orbitronics at Keio University: Transforming the horizon of next generation electronics

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Thursday, December 14, 2023

The research, featured in the journal Communications Physics, unveils the realm of 'orbitronics,' where the orbital angular momentum of electrons takes center stage.

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  • The research, featured in the journal Communications Physics, unveils the realm of 'orbitronics,' where the orbital angular momentum of electrons takes center stage.
  • However, Keio University researchers are charting a transformative course by delving into the unexplored potential of the electron's orbital angular momentum.
  • This spin, akin to angular momentum, represents an electron's inclination to rotate around its own axis.
  • "-Keio research team
    Caption: Orbital transport in a system consisting of a non-magnetic (left) and a magnetic (right) material.

Orbitronics at Keio University: Transforming the horizon of next generation electronics

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Thursday, December 14, 2023

The research, featured in the journal Communications Physics, unveils the realm of 'orbitronics,' where the orbital angular momentum of electrons takes center stage.

Key Points: 
  • The research, featured in the journal Communications Physics, unveils the realm of 'orbitronics,' where the orbital angular momentum of electrons takes center stage.
  • However, Keio University researchers are charting a transformative course by delving into the unexplored potential of the electron's orbital angular momentum.
  • This spin, akin to angular momentum, represents an electron's inclination to rotate around its own axis.
  • "-Keio research team
    Caption: Orbital transport in a system consisting of a non-magnetic (left) and a magnetic (right) material.