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McEwen Mining Appoints a New Director

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Monday, August 21, 2023

TORONTO, Aug. 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- McEwen Mining Inc. (NYSE: MUX) (TSX: MUX) is pleased to welcome Michelle Makori as our newest member of our Board of Directors.

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  • TORONTO, Aug. 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- McEwen Mining Inc. (NYSE: MUX) (TSX: MUX) is pleased to welcome Michelle Makori as our newest member of our Board of Directors.
  • Michelle is an internationally acclaimed broadcast journalist, news anchor, reporter, and producer.
  • “On behalf of our Board of Directors, we are very pleased to welcome Michelle as a new Director.
  • I look forward to working with Michelle; she brings a valuable expertise and market insights to McEwen Mining” said Rob McEwen, Chairman & Chief Owner.

Building a sustainable PET bottle supply chain

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Monday, August 7, 2023

This is the world's first(5) production of sustainable PET bottles using bio-PX derived from bio-naphtha on a commercial scale.

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  • This is the world's first(5) production of sustainable PET bottles using bio-PX derived from bio-naphtha on a commercial scale.
  • By the end of 2023, Bio PX equivalent to approximately 35 million PET bottles will be produced, which will be used as a raw material for Suntory's sustainable PET bottles in 2024.
  • Through the development of this supply chain, MC will contribute to the reduction of CO2 emissions in comparison with conventional petroleum-derived products(6) by introducing PET resin produced from bio-PX.
  • (4) Purified terephthalic acid (PTA), a raw material for PET bottle resin, produced by oxidizing paraxylene (PX).

Agreement Signed to Promote Urban Development towards Carbon Neutral City of Chitose

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Monday, August 7, 2023

TOKYO, Aug 7, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - The city of Chitose in Japans Hokkaido Prefecture (Chitose City) and Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) are pleased to announce that we have reached an agreement to promote Urban Development towards carbon neutral city of Chitose.

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  • TOKYO, Aug 7, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - The city of Chitose in Japans Hokkaido Prefecture (Chitose City) and Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) are pleased to announce that we have reached an agreement to promote Urban Development towards carbon neutral city of Chitose.
  • To realize decarbonized society Chitose City declared a statement of "Zero Carbon City Chitose" to reduce greenhouse gases to net Zero by 2050 and the city has been taking proactive activities for carbon neutrality.
  • In May 2022, MC announced its latest management plan, entitled "Midterm Corporate Strategy 2024 - Creating MC Shared Value".
  • Under the terms of this agreement, both parties shall closely work together for the scopes below, making the most of each resource.

Mitsubishi Corporation: Renewables-driven Next-generation Electric Vehicle Taxi Business Launched in Fukuoka Prefecture

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Monday, July 31, 2023

TOKYO, July 31, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - Daiichi Koutsu Sangyo Co., Ltd. (DKS), Mitsubishi Auto Leasing Corporation (MAL), and Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) are pleased to announce that we have commenced operations of a next-generation taxi business in Japan's Fukuoka Prefecture.

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  • TOKYO, July 31, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - Daiichi Koutsu Sangyo Co., Ltd. (DKS), Mitsubishi Auto Leasing Corporation (MAL), and Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) are pleased to announce that we have commenced operations of a next-generation taxi business in Japan's Fukuoka Prefecture.
  • Running primarily from the Moji and Mojiko dispatch centers of DKS subsidiary Kitakyushu Daiichi Koutsu (KDK), this new taxi business will involve the use of large electric vehicle fleets, solar-power equipment and a energy-management system.
  • (2) A taxi company located in Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture, providing general-taxi, charter-taxi, Kitakyushu-airport flat-rate taxi, excursion-taxi, Edamitsu Yamasaka shared-ride-bus, and other services.
  • (3) A taxi company located in Ibara City, Okayama Prefecture, providing general-taxi, welfare-taxi, sightseeing-taxi, charter- and sightseeing-bus services.

Mitsubishi Corporation: Rice-paddy Methane Reduction Project Receives J-Credit Scheme Approval

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Wednesday, June 28, 2023

The project, which aims to reduce rice-paddy methane emissions by prolonging mid-season drainage periods(3), is one of MC's decarbonization initiatives.

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  • The project, which aims to reduce rice-paddy methane emissions by prolonging mid-season drainage periods(3), is one of MC's decarbonization initiatives.
  • Methane from rice paddies accounts for roughly 40% of all methane emissions in Japan.
  • One such challenge is the reduction of its methane emissions.
  • The objectives of MC's project are to monitor efforts by rice growers to reduce methane emissions in this manner, calculate their reduction amounts and manage the procedure to register certification of credit.

Mitsubishi Corporation: New Company for Green Hydrogen Business "Eneco Diamond Hydrogen" Established in Europe

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Thursday, June 22, 2023

TOKYO, June 22, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) is pleased to announce the establishment of Eneco Diamond Hydrogen B.V. (Eneco Diamond Hydrogen) to develop green hydrogen and associated renewable energy in Europe.

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  • TOKYO, June 22, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) is pleased to announce the establishment of Eneco Diamond Hydrogen B.V. (Eneco Diamond Hydrogen) to develop green hydrogen and associated renewable energy in Europe.
  • Eneco Diamond Hydrogen develops green hydrogen and associated renewable energy businesses, pivoting from the Netherlands, by taking full advantage of its parents' respective strengths.
  • Through this establishment of Eneco Diamond Hydrogen, we have taken another step towards achieving that objective by committing to the green hydrogen businesses in Europe.
  • At MC, we are looking forward to applying our know-how gained through Eneco Diamond Hydrogen towards the development of hydrogen operations in other regions throughout the world.

Mitsubishi Corporation Announces New Participation in the Marimaca Copper Project in Chile

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Thursday, June 22, 2023

TOKYO, June 22, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - Mitsubishi Corporation ("MC") is pleased to announce that it has entered into a share subscription agreement with Marimaca Copper Corp. ("Marimaca" or the "Company").

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  • TOKYO, June 22, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - Mitsubishi Corporation ("MC") is pleased to announce that it has entered into a share subscription agreement with Marimaca Copper Corp. ("Marimaca" or the "Company").
  • Marimaca is a publicly-listed Canadian company focused on the development of the Marimaca Copper Project (the "Project") located in Chile.
  • The Project is located in the Antofagasta region of northern Chile.
  • Beyond this Strategic Investment, MC remains committed to further securing a stable and sustainable supply of copper resources.

Choshi City and Mitsubishi Corporation Sign Regional Development Agreement

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023

TOKYO, June 13, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - The city of Choshi in Japan's Chiba Prefecture (Choshi City) and Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) are pleased to announce that we have reached an agreement to both strengthen collaborations and help to revitalize Choshi City through energy (EX)* and digital (DX) transformations.

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  • TOKYO, June 13, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - The city of Choshi in Japan's Chiba Prefecture (Choshi City) and Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) are pleased to announce that we have reached an agreement to both strengthen collaborations and help to revitalize Choshi City through energy (EX)* and digital (DX) transformations.
  • Choshi City has taken a number of steps to rebuild itself into a sustainable city that makes the most of the region's abundant natural resources.
  • Beginning with the launch of MC's offshore wind power project, Choshi City and MC have been working together to identify the region's challenges and to provide solutions for further development of Choshi City.
  • (9) Development of emergency power system that makes use of flexible sources of electricity, including electric vehicles owned by MC's Choshi Branch.

Pilot Project for Lifelog-based Health Services in Muraoka-Fukasawa District

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Friday, June 9, 2023

The trials are being run primarily in the Muraoka-Fukasawa District, which spans the cities of Fujisawa and Kamakura.

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  • The trials are being run primarily in the Muraoka-Fukasawa District, which spans the cities of Fujisawa and Kamakura.
  • Considering that interests in this district have been engaged in discussions on urban development work that focuses on health-related innovations, this pilot project is a good fit.
  • Its objectives are to help realize the shared vision of those interests to rebuild the district with advanced services and accelerate next-generation, health-monitoring capabilities that make effective use of personal health records.
  • This project also includes trials aimed at making the district's residents more aware of their own health and verifying the feasibility of establishing lifelog-based services in the newly developed communities.

Tokyo Kiraboshi FG and MC Sign Business Alliance Agreement

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Wednesday, May 31, 2023

TOKYO, May 31, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - Tokyo Kiraboshi Financial Group, Inc. (Kiraboshi FG) and Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) are pleased to announce our signing of a business alliance agreement, the details of which are outlined below.

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  • TOKYO, May 31, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - Tokyo Kiraboshi Financial Group, Inc. (Kiraboshi FG) and Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) are pleased to announce our signing of a business alliance agreement, the details of which are outlined below.
  • By signing this agreement, Kiraboshi FG and MC are demonstrating our commitment to work with business partners who are keen to collaborate with us to enhance its own services.
  • Kiraboshi FG boasts a wealth of know-how and services in the digital-finance sector, while MC counts a broad scope of practical business experience and networks among its many strengths.
  • Kiraboshi FG: Kiraboshi FG will provide our alliance's partners with embedded-finance services by leveraging its highly flexible and functional digital financial services.