Technical

The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Migrates their Standards to HighWire Hosting

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Friday, January 5, 2024

PRINCETON, N.J., Jan. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- ASCE's industry-leading Standards content is now presented to users in an engaging new interface on HighWire Hosting. The move allows ASCE to take advantage of the hundreds of features and integrations which HighWire have developed, including using the Sigma access module for users to log in with their existing ASCE credentials. ASCE can also use a self-service interface to configure bundles of content into Products, which are then monetized through eCommerce.

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  • PRINCETON, N.J., Jan. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- ASCE's industry-leading Standards content is now presented to users in an engaging new interface on HighWire Hosting.
  • ASCE can also use a self-service interface to configure bundles of content into Products, which are then monetized through eCommerce.
  • The HighWire platform is designed to respond to the needs of each individual publisher, which are discussed in a detailed discovery process at the start of each project.
  • "Over the past year HighWire has been able to advance our Technical Standards hosting capabilities under the guidance of customers like ASCE."

Pan American Energy Corp Announces Filing of Inaugural NI 43-101 Technical Report For The Horizon Lithium Project

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Friday, January 5, 2024

The Company has filed the Technical Report on the Company’s SEDAR+ profile at www.sedarplus.ca and the Technical Report is also available on the Company’s website.

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  • The Company has filed the Technical Report on the Company’s SEDAR+ profile at www.sedarplus.ca and the Technical Report is also available on the Company’s website.
  • The Company is actively evaluating geophysical exploration techniques and Phase 3 drill planning, as recommended by the authors of the Technical Report.
  • Jason Latkowcer, Chief Executive Officer of Pan American, states, "We are proud to publish the inaugural technical report for the Project.
  • For additional information regarding the calculation of the MRE, please refer to the Technical Report.

Avangrid Employees Volunteer More Than 23,000 Hours in 2023

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Thursday, January 4, 2024

Avangrid (NYSE: AGR), a leading sustainable energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, has announced that its employees have volunteered more than 23,000 hours in 2023, well surpassing the company’s original goal to volunteer 14,000 hours last year.

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  • Avangrid (NYSE: AGR), a leading sustainable energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, has announced that its employees have volunteered more than 23,000 hours in 2023, well surpassing the company’s original goal to volunteer 14,000 hours last year.
  • Led by the Avangrid Foundation, employees volunteered in 26 states across the company’s service and operating areas, supporting more than 350 organizations.
  • Through this initiative, the Avangrid Foundation donates $15 per employee volunteer hour to qualifying organizations, up to 100 hours per employee.
  • Our New York employees led the way this year, volunteering more than 7,200 hours in 2023.

VTG Awarded $40M Aegis Combat Systems Modernization Task Order from NSWC Port Hueneme

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Thursday, January 4, 2024

CHANTILLY, Va., Jan. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- VTG , an industry-leading provider of modernization and digital transformation solutions to Defense and Intelligence Community customers, announced today that it has been awarded a $40 million task order to provide Infrastructure-as-a-Service for the Navy's Aegis Combat System.

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  • CHANTILLY, Va., Jan. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- VTG , an industry-leading provider of modernization and digital transformation solutions to Defense and Intelligence Community customers, announced today that it has been awarded a $40 million task order to provide Infrastructure-as-a-Service for the Navy's Aegis Combat System.
  • The TI16 program is the Navy's enterprise approach to modernizing combat systems across the surface fleet, including all cruisers, destroyers, aircraft carriers, and amphibious ships.
  • TI16 enables the Navy to introduce the latest commercial-off-the-shelf technologies and open architecture designs into its suite of advanced combat systems.
  • "VTG enjoys a strong partnership with NSWC Port Hueneme, the Navy's center of excellence for warfare systems, and we're excited to expand our scope of support to the Aegis modernization effort," said John Hassoun , VTG president and CEO.

Global LEO Terminals Market Forecast Report 2023-2028 - Ku-Band Segment to Show Highest Market Growth During Forecast Period

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Wednesday, January 3, 2024

DUBLIN , Jan. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The "LEO Terminals Market - Global Forecast to 2028" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • DUBLIN , Jan. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The "LEO Terminals Market - Global Forecast to 2028" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • North America is estimated to account for the largest share of the LEO terminals market in 2023.
  • LEO terminals are rapidly displacing conventional applications in the commercial sector, such as communication, earth observation & remote sensing, and scientific purpose.
  • The increased adoption of LEO terminals in various civil and commercial applications is driven by their exceptional endurance and cost-effectiveness.

ESMA consults on potential changes to the CSDR penalty mechanism

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Tuesday, January 2, 2024

ESMA consults on potential changes to the CSDR penalty mechanism

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  • ESMA consults on potential changes to the CSDR penalty mechanism
    The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s financial markets regulator and supervisor, has today published a Consultation Paper on Technical Advice to the European Commission on the CSDR penalty mechanism.
  • The consultation runs until 29 February 2024.
  • The aim of the consultation is to collect evidence and data from stakeholders on the effectiveness of the current penalty mechanism in discouraging settlement fails and incentivising their rapid resolution.
  • The feedback it receives will feed into ESMA’s Technical Advice, which is expected to be sent to the European Commission by the end of September 2024.

Archer Exploration Resumes Drilling in H1 Discovery Zone of Grasset Nickel Project

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Thursday, November 30, 2023

The Grasset Deposit is situated at the southeastern end of an underexplored 23-kilometre claim block containing abundant favourable ultramafic rocks.

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  • The Grasset Deposit is situated at the southeastern end of an underexplored 23-kilometre claim block containing abundant favourable ultramafic rocks.
  • Such thick overburden, and the lack of outcrop renders the Grasset Deposit and other mineralization blind to conventional surface geochemical sampling techniques.
  • The preliminary results from the sonic drilling program were initially inconclusive but follow-up analysis has demonstrated the potential of this important exploration tool.
  • The vast majority of the Grasset Ultramafic Complex is underexplored and limited exploration prior to 2016 resulted in the discovery of several significant nickel sulphide showings along the entire 23-kilometre-long belt.

Osisko Development Announces Management Updates

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Thursday, December 28, 2023

MONTREAL, Dec. 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Osisko Development Corp. (NYSE: ODV, TSXV: ODV) ("Osisko Development" or the "Company") announces today that Luc Lessard, Chief Operating Officer ("COO"), will be retiring from the Company at the end of 2023 to pursue other personal and professional commitments, namely as President and Chief Executive Officer of Falco Resources Ltd.

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  • MONTREAL, Dec. 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Osisko Development Corp. (NYSE: ODV, TSXV: ODV) ("Osisko Development" or the "Company") announces today that Luc Lessard, Chief Operating Officer ("COO"), will be retiring from the Company at the end of 2023 to pursue other personal and professional commitments, namely as President and Chief Executive Officer of Falco Resources Ltd.
  • "Luc stepped into the COO role during the formation of the Company in January 2021 and has played a vital role in helping to advance our portfolio of development stage projects.
  • The Company also announces that Chris Pharness, Vice President, Sustainable Development, has departed the Company to pursue other opportunities.
  • "We would like to thank Chris for his contributions and commitment to Osisko Development and wish him continued success in the future," noted Sean Roosen.

Washtenaw Community College ahead of the curve with Esports arena, competitive teams

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Thursday, December 14, 2023

ANN ARBOR, Mich., Dec. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As the Esports industry continues to grow, especially at the collegiate level, Washtenaw Community College (WCC) is ahead of the curve with its new Esports arena.

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  • ANN ARBOR, Mich., Dec. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As the Esports industry continues to grow, especially at the collegiate level, Washtenaw Community College (WCC) is ahead of the curve with its new Esports arena.
  • Since the arena’s soft launch last spring, WCC’s Esports program has grown from two competitive teams, with the goal of soon adding a new all-women’s team.
  • Esports at WCC offers students a competitive advantage and positions them for success in the Esports industry and beyond.
  • Jay Howell, 19, of Ypsilanti, is dually enrolled as a WCC college student and a graduating Washtenaw Technical Middle College high school student.

VOLT LITHIUM ANNOUNCES PRELIMINARY ECONOMIC ASSESSMENT AT RAINBOW LAKE PROJECT IN ALBERTA, HIGHLIGHTED BY 45% IRR AND US$1.5 BILLION BEFORE-TAX NPV8

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Thursday, December 14, 2023

“We are very pleased with the results of the PEA” commented Alex Wylie, President & CEO of Volt.

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  • “We are very pleased with the results of the PEA” commented Alex Wylie, President & CEO of Volt.
  • Volt is a lithium brine exploration and development company focused on advancing its Rainbow Lake Project in northern Alberta, Canada.
  • The Rainbow Lake Project is based on a LHM plant with an assumed 19-year production life.
  • Using this price assumption, the Rainbow Lake Project generates a positive NPV8 of $1.5 billion pre-tax and $1.1 billion after-tax.