Salton Sea

Cadiz Marks One Year Anniversary of ATEC Acquisition

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Monday, November 13, 2023

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Cadiz, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDZI/CDZIP) is pleased to mark the one-year anniversary of its acquisition of our water treatment operating subsidiary ATEC Water Systems, L.L.C. ("ATEC"), a leading producer of specialized water filtration solutions for contaminated groundwater sources. Since Cadiz acquired the business in Q4 2022, ATEC has secured contracts and begun production on projects expected to generate significant revenues beginning in FY 2024. ATEC segment revenues are expected to total approximately $1.4 million in FY 2023 and exceed $12 million in FY 2024 with projected segment positive operating income of approximately $3 - 4 million during FY 2024.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Nov. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Cadiz, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDZI/CDZIP) is pleased to mark the one-year anniversary of its acquisition of our water treatment operating subsidiary ATEC Water Systems, L.L.C.
  • Since Cadiz acquired the business in Q4 2022, ATEC has secured contracts and begun production on projects expected to generate significant revenues beginning in FY 2024.
  • We believe ATEC filters provide the most cost-effective treatment solutions for successful reduction and removal of iron and manganese from groundwater.
  • The ATEC iron and manganese treatment system has effectively been adapted to remove arsenic as well as chromium-6.

Xerion Wins U.S. Department of Energy’s American-Made Geothermal Lithium Extraction Prize for Groundbreaking Lithium Extraction Technology

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Thursday, October 26, 2023

Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231026680004/en/
    Xerion’s novel approach to lithium extraction from geothermal brine offers substantial advantages over methods in use today related to selective extraction of lithium, material stability, and environmental impact.
  • Xerion demonstrated that its patented nanostructured ceramic redox membrane can efficiently extract lithium from raw geothermal brines with low lithium concentrations, such as those found in California’s Salton Sea region, and produce high-quality aqueous lithium hydroxide.
  • Team SelectPure, consisting of Xerion and the University of Illinois, was the first-place winner of the American-Made Geothermal Lithium Extraction Prize, having advanced through three competition phases over the course of two years.
  • Funded by the Geothermal Technologies Office (GTO) and administered by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, the American-Made Geothermal Lithium Extraction Prize is part of DOE’s portfolio researching lithium extraction from geothermal brines .

NEW SPEAKERS AND TOURS ANNOUNCED FOR CALIFORNIA ECONOMIC SUMMIT IN COACHELLA AND IMPERIAL VALLEYS

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Thursday, August 31, 2023

SACRAMENTO, Calif., Aug. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- More excitement is on the horizon for the 2023 California Economic Summit in Indian Wells, CA on October 11-13. This year's Summit, produced by California Forward(CA FWD) in partnership with members of its California Stewardship Network, marks the 12th annual gathering of state policy, regional, business, civic and community leaders from across the state's diverse regions.

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  • Greg Wallis (AD 47) at California Economic Summit in Indian Wells
    SACRAMENTO, Calif., Aug. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- More excitement is on the horizon for the 2023 California Economic Summi t in Indian Wells, CA on October 11-13.
  • Gavin Newsom, honorary Summit co-chair, said at last year's Summit, "Change is difficult, but we're in the change business and California has long been in the future business.
  • "I look forward to being a part of this year's California Economic Summit, an event that brings changemakers together at the same table," said Eggers.
  • Governor and featured speaker at the 2023 Summit, Eleni Kounalakis shares this video message

Cadiz Announces Completion of Wellfield Expansion to 36,000 Acre-feet per Year

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Thursday, April 6, 2023

LOS ANGELES, April 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Cadiz, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDZI/CDZIP) ("Cadiz", the "Company"), a clean water solutions company, announced that it completed construction of three new groundwater wells at the Cadiz Ranch increasing the wellfield to 12 production wells with an annual capacity of 36,000 acre-feet of water per year (AFY).  With the new wells online, the Cadiz Ranch wellfield will have sufficient capacity to deliver the full volume of the Company's Northern Pipeline, or 25,000 AFY, and also continue to support current agricultural operations at the Cadiz Ranch.

Key Points: 
  • With the new wells online, the Cadiz Ranch wellfield will have sufficient capacity to deliver the full volume of the Company's Northern Pipeline, or 25,000 AFY, and also continue to support current agricultural operations at the Cadiz Ranch.
  • "Our mission is to deliver clean, reliable and affordable water to people," said Susan Kennedy, Executive Chair of Cadiz.
  • "Our wellfield and infrastructure will provide both reliable new supply during extreme drought periods and underground storage during extreme wet periods."
  • The Cadiz wellfield at the Ranch captures groundwater that would otherwise be lost to evaporation from the base of a significant Mojave Desert watershed for agricultural irrigation.

Cadiz Issues 2023 Shareholder Newsletter Marking One Year Anniversary of New Board Chair Susan Kennedy

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Wednesday, March 1, 2023

LOS ANGELES, March 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Cadiz, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDZI) ("Cadiz", the "Company"), a clean water solutions company, published a new edition of CDZI Magazine, the Company's annual shareholder newsletter summarizing developments across the Company over the past year. The new edition features an interview with Cadiz Executive Chair Susan Kennedy reflecting on her first year in her role.  

Key Points: 
  • The new edition features an interview with Cadiz Executive Chair Susan Kennedy reflecting on her first year in her role.
  • "Cadiz is a critical piece of California's water storage, transportation and supply network," Kennedy said.
  • Under the agreement, Cadiz will make water available from the Cadiz water project to the Salton Sea Authority and Torres Martinez Tribe at no cost.
  • The current shareholder newsletter and previous issues are available on the Company's website at: https://www.cadizinc.com/CDZI/ .

Historic Partnership on Water, Jobs and Economic Development for Desert Tribal, Farmworker Communities

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Tuesday, January 10, 2023

This collaboration is the first known strategic business partnership between a Native American tribe and farmworkers in the U.S.

Key Points: 
  • This collaboration is the first known strategic business partnership between a Native American tribe and farmworkers in the U.S.
  • "Cesar Chavez' ultimate vision was to inspire farmworkers and others in poor, minority communities to gain self-sufficiency," said David Villarino, President of FIELD.
  • "This is a historic venture," said Susan Kennedy, Executive Chair of Cadiz, Inc. "There has never been a public-private partnership like this before.
  • Portions of the land may be maintained as conservation easements for Desert Tortoise and other wildlife or utilized for renewable energy development.

CADIZ INC. ANNOUNCES AGREEMENT TO ACQUIRE WATER TREATMENT TECHNOLOGY COMPANY ATEC SYSTEMS

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Tuesday, October 25, 2022

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cadiz Inc. (NASDAQ: CDZI, CDZIP) ("Cadiz," the "Company") today announced a definitive agreement to acquire ATEC Systems, Inc., ("ATEC"), a leading provider of technologically-advanced, cost-effective groundwater filtration systems for community, municipal, agricultural and industrial use.

Key Points: 
  • Adding the ATEC business to the Cadiz portfolio diversifies its range of innovative, sustainable clean water solutions and expands Cadiz' mission to provide safe, affordable drinking water to underserved communities.
  • The Company's flagship initiative is the Cadiz Water Conservation and Storage Project ("Cadiz Water Project"), which captures surplus groundwater before it evaporates in the desert and stores it underground.
  • The Company installed ATEC systems to test the removal of naturally occurring minerals for operation of the Cadiz Water Project and identified ATEC as the best in class, most cost-effective treatment technology for removing minerals from groundwater supplies.
  • ATEC technology is being used to provide filtration systems at tribal wells to ensure safe drinking water on tribal lands.

Metropolitan Issues Statement on U.S. Senate Passage of Inflation Reduction Act, Including Drought Relief Funding

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Monday, August 8, 2022

To keep Lake Mead from plummeting to even lower depths, Colorado River Basin water users need to immediately reduce their use of the rivers water.

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  • To keep Lake Mead from plummeting to even lower depths, Colorado River Basin water users need to immediately reduce their use of the rivers water.
  • This funding will help that immediate need by funding fallowing programs and system efficiency programs on farms and turf-removal and other conservation programs in urban communities.
  • It also will provide much-needed resources in ongoing discussions related to the environmental restoration of the Salton Sea.
  • Everyone who relies on Colorado River water, including communities across Southern California, must immediately do more to conserve.

CADIZ INC. ANNOUNCES AN AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE WATER TO THE SALTON SEA AUTHORITY AND TORRES MARTINEZ DESERT CAHUILLA INDIANS

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Thursday, August 4, 2022

Cadiz agreed to provide water to the Salton Sea and the Torres Martinez Tribe as part of the Company's commitment to ensure that clean, affordable water is available to disadvantaged communities through the Cadiz Water Conservation and Storage Project.

Key Points: 
  • Cadiz agreed to provide water to the Salton Sea and the Torres Martinez Tribe as part of the Company's commitment to ensure that clean, affordable water is available to disadvantaged communities through the Cadiz Water Conservation and Storage Project.
  • Under the terms of the Supplemental Water Supply Agreement with the Salton Sea Authority, Torres Martinez Tribe and the Coachella Valley Water District, Cadiz will dedicate 5,000 acre-feet of water from the Cadiz Water Conservation and Storage Project to the Salton Sea and the Torres Martinez Tribe for 50 years.
  • The Salton Sea Authority voted to approve the Supplemental Water Supply Agreement at its public meeting on May 26.
  • Thomas Tortez, Chairman of the Torres Martinez Tribe and a member of the Salton Sea Authority stated: "Water is life.

KORE MINING REORGANIZES TO CUTS COSTS AND FOCUS ON EXPLORATION AT IMPERIAL AND LONG VALLEY

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Friday, June 17, 2022

VANCOUVER, BC, June 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - KORE Mining Ltd. (TSXV: KORE) (OTCQX: KOREF) ("KORE" or the "Company") announces a plan to conserve capital and focus on high impact drilling activities at both of KORE's main assets, the Imperial gold project ("Imperial") and the Long Valley gold project ("Long Valley").

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  • VANCOUVER, BC, June 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - KORE Mining Ltd. (TSXV: KORE) (OTCQX: KOREF) ("KORE" or the "Company") announces a plan to conserve capital and focus on high impact drilling activities at both of KORE's main assets, the Imperial gold project ("Imperial") and the Long Valley gold project ("Long Valley").
  • James Hynes, the current Executive Chairman and founder of KORE, will assume the President and CEO role effective July 1, 2022.
  • With the reductions, KORE preserves optionality to pursue our permitted drill program at Long Valley while continuing to fund key permitting activities at Imperial."
  • Scott Trebilcock, commented: "Executive Chairman James Hynes is well positioned to advance key exploration activities having directed them throughout KORE's history.