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Calibre Achieves Year 3 Compliance With the World Gold Council’s Responsible Gold Mining Principles

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Thursday, March 14, 2024

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Calibre Mining Corp. (TSX: CXB; OTCQX: CXBMF) (the "Company" or "Calibre") is pleased to announce its attainment of Year 3 conformance with the World Gold Council’s Responsible Gold Mining Principles (“RGMPs”).

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  • VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Calibre Mining Corp. (TSX: CXB; OTCQX: CXBMF) (the "Company" or "Calibre") is pleased to announce its attainment of Year 3 conformance with the World Gold Council’s Responsible Gold Mining Principles (“RGMPs”).
  • The World Gold Council’s RGMPs serve as a benchmark for the gold mining industry, emphasizing key areas including environmental stewardship, social responsibility, and robust governance practices.
  • Calibre’s achievement of Year 3 RGMP compliance reaffirms the Company’s dedication to upholding these fundamental principles across its operations.
  • She personifies Calibre’s mission to create enduring value for our stakeholders while maintaining the highest standards of responsible gold production.”

Weitz Core Plus Income Fund Wins Two Lipper Fund Awards

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Thursday, March 14, 2024

Weitz Investment Management, Inc. (WIM) announced today that Weitz Core Plus Income Fund (WCPBX) received two 2024 Lipper Fund Awards.

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  • Weitz Investment Management, Inc. (WIM) announced today that Weitz Core Plus Income Fund (WCPBX) received two 2024 Lipper Fund Awards.
  • The fund, managed by co-heads of fixed income Tom Carney, CFA, and Nolan Anderson, was named the best fund over both the three- and five-year periods in Lipper’s Core Plus Bond Funds category.
  • The LSEG Lipper Fund Awards have been an industry leader for over 30 years in assessing and recognizing funds and fund managers based on their consistent risk-adjusted performance relative to their peers.
  • “Until recently, the industry has known Weitz as value equity investors,” said Wally Weitz, founder and co-chief investment officer of WIM.

Quarterhill Awarded $5.3 Million Tennessee Statewide Weigh-In-Motion Contract

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Thursday, March 7, 2024

SASKATOON, SK, March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - Quarterhill Inc. ("Quarterhill" or the "Company") (TSX: QTRH) (OTCQX: QTRHF), a leading provider of tolling and enforcement solutions in the Intelligent Transportation System ("ITS") industry, announces that its wholly-owned subsidiary, International Road Dynamics Inc. ("IRD"), has been awarded a $5.3 million contract by the Tennessee Department of Transportation ("TDOT") to install Weigh-In-Motion ("WIM") systems at 28 sites on interstate and state routes across Tennessee.

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  • SASKATOON, SK, March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - Quarterhill Inc. ("Quarterhill" or the "Company") (TSX: QTRH) (OTCQX: QTRHF), a leading provider of tolling and enforcement solutions in the Intelligent Transportation System ("ITS") industry, announces that its wholly-owned subsidiary, International Road Dynamics Inc. ("IRD"), has been awarded a $5.3 million contract by the Tennessee Department of Transportation ("TDOT") to install Weigh-In-Motion ("WIM") systems at 28 sites on interstate and state routes across Tennessee.
  • TDOT is promoting the advancement of WIM in the state through the development of a statewide WIM program.
  • "We are pleased to collaborate with TDOT on this project to elevate highway safety and efficiency in Tennessee," said Chuck Myers, CEO of Quarterhill.
  • This project is our first major initiative in Tennessee, and we look forward to exploring opportunities to expand our footprint further in the State."

International Road Dynamics Awarded $4.1 Million North Carolina Weigh Station Maintenance Contract

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Monday, November 6, 2023

IRD will maintain and service commercial motor vehicle enforcement technology at 18 locations throughout North Carolina.

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  • IRD will maintain and service commercial motor vehicle enforcement technology at 18 locations throughout North Carolina.
  • SASKATOON, SK, Nov. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - International Road Dynamics Inc. ("IRD"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Quarterhill Inc. ("Quarterhill" or the "Company") (TSX: QTRH) (OTCQX: QTRHF), announced today that it has been awarded a three year $4.1 million contract by North Carolina Department of Transportation ("NCDOT") to maintain, service, repair and calibrate the commercial vehicle enforcement technology located at 18 permanent and virtual truck weigh stations throughout the state.
  • This new contract consolidates and expands the maintenance activities for all active systems in North Carolina into a single statewide maintenance agreement.
  • Most importantly, safety for all drivers is enhanced by removing unsafe trucks and oversized vehicles from the state's roadways."

International Road Dynamics Awarded $2.8 Million Contract for Caltrans Ramp E-Screening System

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023

SASKATOON, SK, Oct. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - International Road Dynamics Inc. ("IRD"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Quarterhill Inc. ("Quarterhill" or the "Company") (TSX: QTRH) (OTCQX: QTRHF), announced today that it has been awarded a $2.8 million contract by the California Department of Transportation ("Caltrans").

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  • SASKATOON, SK, Oct. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - International Road Dynamics Inc. ("IRD"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Quarterhill Inc. ("Quarterhill" or the "Company") (TSX: QTRH) (OTCQX: QTRHF), announced today that it has been awarded a $2.8 million contract by the California Department of Transportation ("Caltrans").
  • The contract covers the supply of a high-speed Weigh-In-Motion ("WIM") pre-clearance system and a sophisticated Ramp E-screening system at the Cajon weigh station.
  • The E-screening system will target overweight and unsafe vehicles with the aim of enhancing enforcement efficiency and highway safety.
  • "We are honored to partner with Caltrans in their pursuit of highway safety and efficiency," said Rish Malhotra, IRD's CEO.

Platts of S&P Global Commodity Insights launches Southeast Asia LNG (SEAM) cargo price assessments

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Monday, October 23, 2023

SINGAPORE, Oct. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Platts, part of S&P Global Commodity Insights, the leading independent provider of information, analysis, data and benchmark prices for commodities, energy and energy transition markets, has announced the launch of new daily Southeast Asia LNG (SEAM) cargo assessments, the first for the region, to bring price transparency to this fast-developing market. The assessments are published as a differential to the Platts JKM, as well as on an outright basis.

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  • Ciaran Roe, Global Director for LNG at S&P Global Commodity Insights said, "Southeast Asia is expected to become a major hub for the consumption of LNG, with its changing energy mix and increasing power demand.
  • The launch of Platts Southeast Asia LNG (SEAM) assessment marks a further milestone in the rapid commoditization of the LNG market in Southeast Asia, where contracts are already linked to JKM LNG prices.
  • The development of a Southeast Asia LNG cargo price reference will also foster the advancement of related markets like small-scale LNG and LNG bunkering in the region."
  • The assessments may be found in S&P Global Commodity Insights products and services, including: Platts LNG Daily, Platts LNG and Natural Gas Alert pages, Platts Dimensions Pro, and in the Platts price database.

Wells Fargo Expands Advice and Planning, LifeSync® Access to All Consumer Customers

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Thursday, October 12, 2023

Wells Fargo & Company announced today the expanded availability of LifeSync®, a personalized digital approach to aligning customers’ goals with their money, to all consumer customers.

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  • Wells Fargo & Company announced today the expanded availability of LifeSync®, a personalized digital approach to aligning customers’ goals with their money, to all consumer customers.
  • Available in the Wells Fargo Mobile® app, LifeSync launched to all Wealth & Investment Management (WIM) clients earlier this year.
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    “Expanding availability of LifeSync to our consumer customers is the first proof point in Wells Fargo’s strategic delivery of digital-first, personalized financial advice and planning offerings,” said Michael Liersch, head of Advice and Planning at Wells Fargo.
  • Wells Fargo Online® and the Wells Fargo Mobile® app may not be available in Spanish to all customers and some products, services, and communications may only be offered in English.

Canada's Mining Sector Commits to World-Leading EDI Standards

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Thursday, June 22, 2023

"The global mining industry continues to be very male-dominated and here in Canada it is also homogeneously white.

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  • "The global mining industry continues to be very male-dominated and here in Canada it is also homogeneously white.
  • "TSM has a track record of driving performance in the mining industry and these new additions, which received unanimous support from our members, are just what we need to transform the mining sector into one that is more inclusive and successful."
  • Canada's mining sector employs 665,000 people directly and indirectly across the country.
  • The industry is proportionally the largest private sector employer of Indigenous peoples in Canada and a major customer of Indigenous-owned businesses.

QUARTERHILL AWARDED $7.6 MILLION WEIGH-IN-MOTION CONTRACT WITH THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

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Thursday, June 22, 2023

These systems will be augmented with IRD's Virtual Weigh Station ("VWS") and Electronic Screening ("E-screening") systems to perform commercial vehicle enforcement.

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  • These systems will be augmented with IRD's Virtual Weigh Station ("VWS") and Electronic Screening ("E-screening") systems to perform commercial vehicle enforcement.
  • All Financial information in this press release is reported in Canadian dollars unless otherwise indicated.
  • The project includes upgrading and repairing high-speed WIM stations and associated civil works at three sites.
  • DDOT has existing IRD WIM data systems at these locations that utilize Single Load Cell ("SLC") WIM scales.

Wells Fargo Introduces LifeSync(R), a Digital Platform to Help Clients More Easily Plan and Track Their Money

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Tuesday, June 6, 2023

San Jose, California--(Newsfile Corp. - June 6, 2023) - Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network (WFAFN) has announced the launch of LifeSync®, a personalized digital approach to aligning clients' goals with their money.

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  • San Jose, California--(Newsfile Corp. - June 6, 2023) - Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network (WFAFN) has announced the launch of LifeSync®, a personalized digital approach to aligning clients' goals with their money.
  • LifeSync®, in the Wells Fargo Mobile® app, is available to Wells Fargo Wealth & Investment Management (WIM) clients.
  • For WFAFN financial advisors, LifeSync® can support more informed and relevant conversations with clients, help keep clients engaged and informed, and support an interactive level of service.
  • LifeSync® can help advisors understand their clients' needs, giving them a greater opportunity to help them achieve their goals.