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Mirantis Named to NatSec100 2023 List of Top-Tier Startups in Defense and National Security

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023

Mirantis , freeing developers to create their most valuable code, today announced that the company has been included on the NatSec100 2023 List , curated by the Silicon Valley Defense Group (SVDG).

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  • Mirantis , freeing developers to create their most valuable code, today announced that the company has been included on the NatSec100 2023 List , curated by the Silicon Valley Defense Group (SVDG).
  • The NatSec100 is a newly developed annual ranked list that showcases the top venture-funded startups of the technology security ecosystem.
  • “Mirantis is honored to be recognized among the leading startups in this sector,” said Shaun O’Meara, field chief technology officer, Mirantis.
  • I’m pleased to see the nation’s top-tier startups in the defense and national security space recognized on this list.”
    Mirantis was 78th on the list.

5E Advanced Materials Applauds the U.S. Congress for its Acknowledgement and Support of Boron in the FY 2024 National Defense Authorization Act

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Friday, September 15, 2023

2670 the FY24 NDAA was passed unanimously by the House Armed Services Committee on June 30, 2023.

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  • 2670 the FY24 NDAA was passed unanimously by the House Armed Services Committee on June 30, 2023.
  • Per the amendment, the language in the NDAA directs the Department of Defense to study the importance of boron to the U.S. defense and its supply chains.
  • This report is also expected to assess the vulnerabilities of boron supply chains and provide a detailed review of domestic producers and processors.
  • The House Armed Services Committee unanimously approved an amendment adding the boron legislation to the FY24 NDAA on June 30, 2023.

The Metals Company Provides Second Quarter 2023 Corporate Update and Commentary on ~$27 Million Capital Raise at $2.00 Per Share with Potential Upsizing to $38 Million

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Monday, August 14, 2023

Chairman and CEO Gerard Barron and CFO Craig Shesky along with several TMC board members also participated in the transaction.

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  • Chairman and CEO Gerard Barron and CFO Craig Shesky along with several TMC board members also participated in the transaction.
  • Exploration evaluation expenses during the quarter ended June 30, 2023 were $8.1 million compared to $10.2 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2022.
  • General and administrative expenses were $5.1 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2023 compared to $8.1 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2022.
  • ET to provide an update on recent corporate developments, first quarter financial results and upcoming milestones.

US Congress Directs Pentagon to Assess Domestic Processing of Polymetallic Nodules under National Defense Authorization Act

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Friday, June 30, 2023

NEW YORK, June 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TMC the metals company Inc. (Nasdaq: TMC) (“TMC” or the “Company”), an explorer of the world’s largest estimated undeveloped source of critical battery metals, today welcomed the inclusion of polymetallic nodules in a report requested by the House Armed Services Committee to the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy under the National Defense Authorization Act (“NDAA”).

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  • NEW YORK, June 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TMC the metals company Inc. (Nasdaq: TMC) (“TMC” or the “Company”), an explorer of the world’s largest estimated undeveloped source of critical battery metals, today welcomed the inclusion of polymetallic nodules in a report requested by the House Armed Services Committee to the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy under the National Defense Authorization Act (“NDAA”).
  • Entitled “ H.R.
  • 2670 – National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024; and H.R.
  • In reply, Secretary Granholm confirmed, “Ongoing R&D on critical battery minerals processing through the DOE Office of Science and the Advanced Manufacturing Office is applicable to potential U.S. domestic processing and refining of metallic marine nodules...DOE is continuing to work with interagency partners to consider all potential sources of critical minerals for the supply chain including the role that seabed nodules could play in the future.”

International Stability Operations Association Presents Global Impact Awards

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Friday, June 23, 2023

WASHINGTON, June 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Stability Operations Association (ISOA) recently presented its annual Global Impact Awards for excellence in stability operations. Two individuals received Lifetime Achievement Awards for their significant contributions supporting U.S. mission-critical support services. Fourteen member companies also received Global Impact Awards recognizing extraordinary accomplishments in stability and contingency operations. The ISOA Global Impact Awards were presented at its annual Awards Dinner on June 20 at Capital One Hall in Tysons, VA.

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  • WASHINGTON, June 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Stability Operations Association (ISOA) recently presented its annual Global Impact Awards for excellence in stability operations.
  • Fourteen member companies also received Global Impact Awards recognizing extraordinary accomplishments in stability and contingency operations.
  • The ISOA Global Impact Awards were presented at its annual Awards Dinner on June 20 at Capital One Hall in Tysons, VA.
    Fourteen companies received Global Impact Awards recognizing extraordinary accomplishments in stability operations.
  • Fourteen Global Achievement Awards were presented to ISOA member companies for their extraordinary achievements in stability and contingency operations.

CesiumAstro Expands Advisory Board with Appointment of the Honorable William “Mac” Thornberry as Strategic Advisor

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Tuesday, May 9, 2023

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230509005225/en/
    The Honorable William "Mac" Thornberry (Source: Mac Thornberry)
    A former chairman and member of the House Armed Services Committee for 26 years, Congressman Thornberry also served as a member of the House Intelligence Committee for 14 years.
  • “We are honored to welcome Congressman Thornberry to our advisory board,” said Shey Sabripour, Founder and CEO of CesiumAstro.
  • CesiumAstro looks forward to working closely with the Congressman to advance our technologies within the U.S. government.”
    As a Strategic Advisor, Congressman Thornberry will provide CesiumAstro with guidance and insight as it extends its products and capabilities to better support the intelligence community and Department of Defense.
  • "I am excited to join the CesiumAstro team,” said Congressman Thornberry.

CHLI ANNOUNCES NEW CONGRESSIONAL BOARD MEMBERS

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Friday, April 21, 2023

WASHINGTON, April 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute (CHLI) is proud to announce the addition of two new Congressional members to its bipartisan board of directors. These additions serve to solidify the representation of thoughtful leaders from the Hill in support of CHLI's vision of advancing the Hispanic community's diversity of thought and its important mission to develop future leaders.

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  • WASHINGTON, April 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute (CHLI) is proud to announce the addition of two new Congressional members to its bipartisan board of directors.
  • The new members of the Board of Directors are U.S. Representative Carlos Gimenez, (R-FL) and U.S. Representative Rob Menendez, (D-NJ).
  • They join an impressive list of existing bipartisan Congressional members on the board, which can be found on the CHLI website: https://chli.org/leadership/ .
  • The Board and our vital programs will be well served by their expertise and dedication," said The Honorable Lincoln Diaz-Balart, CHLI Chairman.

Butler Snow Announces New Strategic Alliance with Maynor & Stiers, LLC

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Thursday, April 13, 2023

HUNTSVILLE, Ala., April 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Butler Snow is pleased to announce a strategic alliance with Linda M. Maynor, William F. Stiers and Wade H. Heck of Maynor & Stiers, LLC for federal government relations.

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  • HUNTSVILLE, Ala., April 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Butler Snow is pleased to announce a strategic alliance with Linda M. Maynor, William F. Stiers and Wade H. Heck of Maynor & Stiers, LLC for federal government relations.
  • Maynor, Stiers and Heck are registered Washington D.C. based lobbyists who represent clients on legislative and governmental matters on Capitol Hill.
  • Maynor serves as the managing partner for Maynor & Stiers, LLC.
  • "We're extremely happy to have formed this alliance with Butler Snow," said Maynor.

Congressman James Langevin Joins Paladin Capital Group's Strategic Advisory Board

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Thursday, February 9, 2023

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Paladin Capital Group, a cyber and advanced technologies investor, today announced the addition of Fmr. Congressman James R. Langevin to its Strategic Advisory Group. Langevin, who represented Rhode Island's second congressional district for 11 terms and co-founded the Congressional Cybersecurity Caucus, will advise Paladin on the cyber and national security landscape.

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  • Congressman James R. Langevin to its Strategic Advisory Group .
  • Langevin, who represented Rhode Island's second congressional district for 11 terms and co-founded the Congressional Cybersecurity Caucus, will advise Paladin on the cyber and national security landscape.
  • "We are honored to welcome Congressman Langevin to our Strategic Advisory Group, where his decades of public service and expertise make him a natural fit and valued addition," said Michael Steed, Founder and Managing Partner of Paladin Capital Group.
  • "The solutions to our most pressing cybersecurity challenges will not come from the government alone," said Congressman Langevin.

Digitunity is Connecting Military Families With Technology

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Friday, November 11, 2022

Digitunity is a national nonprofit that bridges the digital divide by connecting technology donors with non-profit organizations serving people in need, including military families and veterans.

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  • Digitunity is a national nonprofit that bridges the digital divide by connecting technology donors with non-profit organizations serving people in need, including military families and veterans.
  • This illustrates how relocation can have a negative impact on military families," said Scot Henley, executive director of Digitunity.
  • If you are interested in more information about how Digitunity helps military members and families, you can check out their veterans' resource guide here .
  • Since the 1980s, Digitunity has advanced digital inclusion by connecting donors of technology with organizations serving people in need.