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B2Gold Reports Strong Q4 and Full Year 2023 Results; Achieved 2023 Total Gold Production and Consolidated Cost Guidance; Q1 2024 Dividend of US$0.04 per Share Declared

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024
KIA, Mining, Investment, Umwelt, Bank statement, Building material, Transport, Gold, Goose, Steel, AngloGold Ashanti, Ivory Coast, Kitikmeot Region, Calendar, Otjikoto Lake, Life, Capital expenditure, Public expenditure, Mining Code, Capital, Acquisition, Cardinal, PIN, Government, WIR, Consolidated, MLA, Antelope, Uranium mining

In the fourth quarter of 2023, the Otjikoto Mine produced a quarterly record of 81,111 ounces of gold.

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  • In the fourth quarter of 2023, the Otjikoto Mine produced a quarterly record of 81,111 ounces of gold.
  • For the fourth quarter of 2023, the Otjikoto Mine's cash operating costs were $451 per gold ounce produced ($503 per ounce gold sold).
  • All-in sustaining costs for the Otjikoto Mine for the fourth quarter of 2023 were $816 per gold ounce sold.
  • Gold production at Otjikoto is expected to be relatively consistent throughout 2024.

Kenya Construction Industry Report 2023: Local and international Factors, Competitive Environment, Industry Associations, Market Dynamics - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Construction & Property, Other Construction & Property, Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Health, Economic development, Construction, Airport, Corruption, Weather, Building material, Growth, Plant, River, Government, Pandemic, Gross domestic product, Kenya Ports Authority, Lung compliance, Safety, China Communications Construction Company, Private sector, Recycling, Housing, Engineer, Renewable energy

The "The Construction Industry in Kenya 2023" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "The Construction Industry in Kenya 2023" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • This report on the construction industry in Kenya includes comprehensive information on the state and size of the industry, numbers of contactors and registered projects, infrastructure and road development, housing and renewable energy projects.
  • There is information on notable players, labour and wages, environmental issues and input costs and bank loans and government spending on construction.
  • The South African company is registered with the Engineers' Board of Kenya in civil and electrical engineering and specialises in installing transport technology.

Innovative Construction Payments Software Handle.com Secure Investments from Amex Ventures, Suffolk Technologies

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Residential Building & Real Estate, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Technology, Construction & Property, Professional Services, Payments, Venture Capital, Software, Fintech, Other Construction & Property, Finance, Suffolk Construction Company, Investment, Construction, Multimedia, Building material, Cryptocurrency

Handle.com, a leading provider of construction payment and credit solutions, is thrilled to announce investments from different investors: Amex Ventures, along with Suffolk Technologies, the venture capital arm of Suffolk Construction.

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  • Handle.com, a leading provider of construction payment and credit solutions, is thrilled to announce investments from different investors: Amex Ventures, along with Suffolk Technologies, the venture capital arm of Suffolk Construction.
  • These investments highlight Handle’s continuous growth and its impact on the digital transformation of finance organizations across the construction value chain.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240306330812/en/
    Handle.com, a leading provider of construction payment and credit solutions, is thrilled to announce investments from different investors: Amex Ventures, along with Suffolk Technologies, the venture capital arm of Suffolk Construction.
  • "These investments from Amex Ventures and Suffolk Technologies represent a significant milestone in our journey to reshape construction payments,” said Patrick Hogan, CEO of Handle.

GrayBull Club Saved from Wildfire, $100,000 Fundraiser Kickstarted to Support Local Volunteer Fire Department

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024
Sports, Philanthropy, Law Enforcement, Emergency Services, Lodging, Golf, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, Travel, Fund Raising, Foundation, Building Systems, Public Policy, Government, Drainage, Sandhills, Injury, Emergency, Building material, Wildfire, Multimedia, Water, Partnership

The fire made its way toward GrayBull Club, a Dormie Network property in Maxwell, Nebraska, within two hours and has since burned over 71,000 acres.

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  • The fire made its way toward GrayBull Club, a Dormie Network property in Maxwell, Nebraska, within two hours and has since burned over 71,000 acres.
  • Fast-acting team members were able to leverage innovative irrigation and mobile water trucks to control the fire and save the soon-to-be-complete club.
  • A fundraiser has been kickstarted to support the local volunteer fire department to fight future wildfires in the region.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    In the midst of the wildfire threat at GrayBull Club, the property's unique underground decoder-based irrigation system played a crucial role in safeguarding the club.

Global Market for Biochar 2024-2034: Granular 10-year Demand Forecasts for Biochar Segmented by 30+ End-user Applications Across Agriculture, Wastewater Treatment, Construction and Filtration - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Monday, March 4, 2024
Other Energy, Environment, Sustainability, Alternative Energy, Green Technology, Energy, Soil, Filtration, Granularity, Atmosphere, Intelligence, Building material, Investment, Growth, Biomass, Carbon, Health, Climate change, Heat, Nutrient, Pyrolysis, Policy, Biochar, Charcoal, Economics, Agriculture, Market, BECCS, Forestry, Competition, Manure, DACCS

The porous carbon-rich material generated, resembling charcoal, can then be incorporated into soil as a means of long-term carbon sequestration.

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  • The porous carbon-rich material generated, resembling charcoal, can then be incorporated into soil as a means of long-term carbon sequestration.
  • Unlike normal charcoal that readily decomposes, biochar can persist in soil for hundreds to thousands of years.
  • This makes it a uniquely stable conduit for capturing carbon dioxide emitted from biomass that would otherwise return back to the atmosphere.
  • The Global Market for Biochar 2024-2034 provides an in-depth analysis on the global biochar industry across feedstocks, production technologies, applications, demand trends and leading companies.

Insight Group Joins RMA Companies

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Thursday, February 29, 2024
Building Systems, Environment, Other Construction & Property, Architecture, Construction & Property, Engineering, LLP, Partnership, Building material, RMA, Reg

RMA Companies (“RMA”) today announced the addition of Insight Group , a geotechnical, environmental, and construction-materials engineering consulting firm based in Charleston, South Carolina.

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  • RMA Companies (“RMA”) today announced the addition of Insight Group , a geotechnical, environmental, and construction-materials engineering consulting firm based in Charleston, South Carolina.
  • “I am thrilled to partner with Reg and his team at Insight Group,” said Ed Lyon, CEO of RMA.
  • Insight Group strengthens our presence in the key Southeastern market and adds talented employees that fit seamlessly in our client-centric culture.
  • Buist, Byars & Taylor, LLC and Morrissey Goodale, LLC served as legal advisors to Insight Group.

Zacua Ventures Closes $56 Million Fund to Invest in the Next Generation of Construction Technology

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Professional Services, Residential Building & Real Estate, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Finance, Construction & Property, Banking, Robotics, SHoP Architects, Construction, Multimedia, AI, Research, Building material, Growth, McKinsey & Company, Volvo, Urbanization, Eye, Carbon, Safety, City, LP record, Like a Boss (film), DFMA, Ecosystem, Hilti, Housing, Cemex, Environment, Renewable energy

Zacua Ventures , a global venture capital fund focused on early-stage technology for the construction industry, today announced the close of its inaugural fund.

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  • Zacua Ventures , a global venture capital fund focused on early-stage technology for the construction industry, today announced the close of its inaugural fund.
  • In conjunction with the fund close, Zacua also announced that it recently led a $9-million seed round for data infrastructure startup Flexnode .
  • Participants in the fund include Procore, the leading global provider of construction management software, Volvo, a manufacturer of trucks, buses and construction equipment, and sustainable construction materials company Cemex.
  • Due to strong investor interest, Zacua’s fund, which was initially targeting $50 million, surpassed its initial fundraising target by more than 10%.

Global Nanocellulose Report 2024-2034: Focus on Cellulose Nanofibers, CelluloseNanocrystals and Bacterial Nanocellulose - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Monday, February 26, 2024
Other Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Paper, CNC, Hokuetsu Corporation, Filtration, Natural Resources, CNF, Onkyo, Building material, DKS, Chemical industry, Marketing, 3D, Electronics, Polymer, SWOT, Food, Cellulose, Material, Modern Synthesis, Asahi Kasei, Steel, Sappi, BNC, Textile, Intellectual property, Market, Kao Corporation, Hygiene, Pulp (paper)

The "Global Market for Nanocellulose (Cellulose Nanofibers, CelluloseNanocrystals, Bacterial Nanocellulose) 2024-2034" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "Global Market for Nanocellulose (Cellulose Nanofibers, CelluloseNanocrystals, Bacterial Nanocellulose) 2024-2034" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • Despite being the most available natural polymer on earth, it is only over the past few years that cellulose has gained prominence as a nanostructured material, chiefly in the form of micro/nanofibrillar cellulose, nanocrystalline cellulose and bacterial nanocellulose.
  • As well as being completely renewable, safer to handle, and cheaper to produce, nanocellulose materials also possess exceptional physical and chemical properties.
  • The Global Market for Nanocellulose 2024-2034 provides an in-depth analysis of the global nanocellulose industry, encompassing cellulose nanofibers (CNF), cellulose nanocrystals (CNC), and bacterial nanocellulose (BNC).

Building Transparency Announces Latest Partners in Tech, Construction and Manufacturing

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Environment, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Technology, Construction & Property, Climate Change, Sustainability, Building Systems, Architecture, Data Management, Other Construction & Property, Carbon, Emission intensity, Climate change, EC3, Benchmarking, Organization, AEC, Building material, Commerce

Together, they reflect the importance of building decarbonization to leaders in tech, commerce and the AEC industry,” shared Stacy Smedley, Executive Director of Building Transparency.

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  • Together, they reflect the importance of building decarbonization to leaders in tech, commerce and the AEC industry,” shared Stacy Smedley, Executive Director of Building Transparency.
  • “Each of our partners recognizes time is of the essence to reduce the 40% of carbon emissions created by the building industry.
  • Being a Building Transparency Pilot Partner enables companies to support material transparency while also improving carbon accounting efforts to make it easier to set and achieve emission reduction targets within built spaces.
  • To see the full list of Building Transparency partners, learn more about EC3 or express interest in becoming a partner, please visit: buildingtransparency.org .

Holcim North America Introduces ECOAsh Beneficiated Ash to Advance Low-Carbon and Circular Building

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Thursday, March 7, 2024
Environment, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, Chemicals, Plastics, Sustainability, Building Systems, Manufacturing, Other Natural Resources, Natural Resources, Residential Building & Real Estate, Building material, Construction, City, Carbon

Building on its commitment to accelerating green growth, Holcim North America, a leader in innovative and sustainable building materials, today announced the introduction of ECOAsh beneficiated ash within its Lafarge Western Canada operations.

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  • Building on its commitment to accelerating green growth, Holcim North America, a leader in innovative and sustainable building materials, today announced the introduction of ECOAsh beneficiated ash within its Lafarge Western Canada operations.
  • ECOAsh embodies a circular and innovative solution, representing a significant leap toward sustainability.
  • It stands as a high-quality, specification-grade Type F fly ash reclaimed from landfills and transformed into a valuable resource for enhancing cement and concrete construction applications.
  • “As we continue to build to support growing population demands, the integration of circular building materials such as ECOAsh plays a crucial role in driving our portfolio towards a more sustainable future,” said Toufic Tabbara, Holcim regional head, North America.