CRMA

Euro Manganese Welcomes the European Union’s Final Approval of the Critical Raw Materials Act

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Sunday, March 24, 2024
Manganese, Project, Biophysical environment, Recycling, Act, ASX, EMN, Social impact assessment, CRMA, Council, The Act, Rare-earth element

The Council of the European Union has given final approval to the Critical Raw Materials Act.

Key Points: 
  • The Council of the European Union has given final approval to the Critical Raw Materials Act.
  • A statement from the Council outlined this approval as the final stage in the process of formally implementing the Act.
  • High-purity manganese (battery grade) listed as a strategic raw material, and manganese listed as a critical raw material.
  • Dr. Matthew James, President & CEO of Euro Manganese, commented:
    “We are pleased to see the EU’s approval of the Critical Raw Materials Act and view this as a key milestone towards securing access to critical raw materials to support the energy transition.

Yamaha Continues Support for Conch Republic Marine Army

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Environmental Health, Professional Services, Foundation, Philanthropy, Other Natural Resources, Natural Disasters, Sports, Natural Resources, Maritime, Powerboating, Other Philanthropy, Outdoors, Transport, Sustainability, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), Environment, Fishing, Health, U.S.A, Water resources, Volunteering, CRMA, USCG, Water quality, Yamaha Motor Company, Water, Multimedia, Marketing, Kerosene

Through a renewed Yamaha Rightwaters™ sponsorship, Yamaha continues as the official outboard of Conch Republic Marine Army (CRMA), powering the organization’s clean-up boat with a Yamaha 225-horsepower outboard.

Key Points: 
  • Through a renewed Yamaha Rightwaters™ sponsorship, Yamaha continues as the official outboard of Conch Republic Marine Army (CRMA), powering the organization’s clean-up boat with a Yamaha 225-horsepower outboard.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240312725755/en/
    Through a renewed Yamaha Rightwaters™ sponsorship, Yamaha continues as the official outboard of Conch Republic Marine Army (CRMA), powering the organization’s clean-up boat with a Yamaha 225-horsepower outboard.
  • "As the official outboard of Conch Republic Marine Army, Yamaha plays a key role in the restoration of the fragile marine habitats of the Florida Keys and allows us to continue hosting clean-up trips for thousands of volunteers who participate."
  • Yamaha’s U.S. Marine Business Unit, based in Kennesaw, Ga., is responsible for the sales, marketing, and distribution of Yamaha Marine products in the U.S. including Yamaha Outboards, Yamaha WaveRunners®, Yamaha Boats, G3® Boats and Skeeter® Boats.

New Internal Audit Foundation Survey Finds the Internal Audit Profession Growing in North America

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Monday, March 11, 2024
Millennials, Culture, IIA, COVID, Organization, CIA, Generation X, Internal, Female, CAES, AI, Internal audit, CITP, Senior, Pulse, CRMA, Statistics, Male, CAE, Parity, CGMA, Audit, Baby boomers, CPA

The survey found internal audit teams place high priority on cybersecurity and IT audits, which combine for nearly 20% of audit plans.

Key Points: 
  • The survey found internal audit teams place high priority on cybersecurity and IT audits, which combine for nearly 20% of audit plans.
  • More than 40% of internal audit leaders are actively researching the future use of AI, with 15% actively using AI in their internal audit activities.
  • The 2024 North American Pulse of Internal Audit survey was conducted online from November 3 to December 5, 2023, yielding 448 qualified responses from senior internal audit professionals.
  • The IIA's annual Pulse report, published by the Internal Audit Foundation, provides benchmarks to help leaders plan and manage internal audit functions.

Fulton Financial Corporation Names Betsy Chivinski as Interim Chief Financial Officer and Atul Malhotra as Chief Risk Officer

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Friday, February 9, 2024
Banking, Professional Services, Finance, Arthur Andersen, Risk management, CRISC, CFO, Franklin & Marshall College, Business administration, Corporation, CRMA, Fulton Financial Corporation, Senior, Marshall College, Accounting, Computer science, Management

Fulton Financial Corporation (Nasdaq: FULT) (Corporation) today announced that Betsy Chivinski (Chivinski) has been named interim chief financial officer (CFO), replacing Mark McCollom who resigned from Fulton Financial on February 8, 2024.

Key Points: 
  • Fulton Financial Corporation (Nasdaq: FULT) (Corporation) today announced that Betsy Chivinski (Chivinski) has been named interim chief financial officer (CFO), replacing Mark McCollom who resigned from Fulton Financial on February 8, 2024.
  • In a related announcement, Atul Malhotra (Malhotra) has been promoted to chief risk officer (CRO) to succeed Chivinski in that role.
  • Previously chief risk officer, Chivinski will now serve as senior executive vice president and interim CFO and will continue to report to Chairman and CEO Curt Myers.
  • Replacing Chivinski, Malhotra will serve as executive vice president and chief risk officer and will report to Myers.

Community Bank System, Inc. Elects Michele Sullivan as New Independent Director

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Friday, January 19, 2024
Banking, Professional Services, Finance, CBU, Corporate governance, Woman, Risk, CPA, Risk management, CRMA, Community Bank, Retirement, Management, Community Bank, N.A., Audit

Community Bank System, Inc. (NYSE: CBU) (the “Company”) announced today the election of Michele Sullivan to its Board of Directors (the “Board”) as a new independent director, effective as of February 1, 2024.

Key Points: 
  • Community Bank System, Inc. (NYSE: CBU) (the “Company”) announced today the election of Michele Sullivan to its Board of Directors (the “Board”) as a new independent director, effective as of February 1, 2024.
  • Ms. Sullivan is a certified public accountant (CPA) and a certified risk management professional (CRMA).
  • Ms. Sullivan was also appointed to the Board of Directors of Community Bank, N.A., the Company’s wholly-owned banking subsidiary.
  • “We are pleased to welcome Michele Sullivan as a new independent director to the Board of Directors of Community Bank System, Inc. and Community Bank, N.A.,” said Eric E. Stickels, Chair of the Board of Directors.

EU Critical Raw Materials Act: IDTechEx Reviews the Ambitious Targets to Secure Supply

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024
European, Health, Collection, Agriculture, CRMS, Canadarm, Cobalt, LMT, Manganese, Language, Economics, CAM, Recycling, Parliament, CRM, Safety, Original equipment manufacturer, Lithium, SRM, EV, CRMA, Copper, Union, Council, Official Journal, Nickel, Electric vehicle, Electric battery

However, potential constraints on the supply of critical raw materials (CRMs) for Li-ion batteries may be coming towards the end of the decade.

Key Points: 
  • However, potential constraints on the supply of critical raw materials (CRMs) for Li-ion batteries may be coming towards the end of the decade.
  • The document outlining these agreements, titled "Framework for ensuring a secure and sustainable supply of critical raw materials", details 34 critical raw materials and 17 strategic raw materials.
  • Critical raw materials are defined as those of high importance for the EU economy and subject to high levels of supply risk.
  • Secondly, at least 10% of the EU's annual consumption of strategic raw materials should originate from EU extraction.

EU Critical Raw Materials Act: IDTechEx Reviews the Ambitious Targets to Secure Supply

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024
European, Health, Collection, Agriculture, CRMS, Canadarm, Cobalt, LMT, Manganese, Language, Economics, CAM, Recycling, Parliament, CRM, Safety, Original equipment manufacturer, Lithium, SRM, EV, CRMA, Copper, Union, Council, Official Journal, Nickel, Electric vehicle, Electric battery

However, potential constraints on the supply of critical raw materials (CRMs) for Li-ion batteries may be coming towards the end of the decade.

Key Points: 
  • However, potential constraints on the supply of critical raw materials (CRMs) for Li-ion batteries may be coming towards the end of the decade.
  • The document outlining these agreements, titled "Framework for ensuring a secure and sustainable supply of critical raw materials", details 34 critical raw materials and 17 strategic raw materials.
  • Critical raw materials are defined as those of high importance for the EU economy and subject to high levels of supply risk.
  • Secondly, at least 10% of the EU's annual consumption of strategic raw materials should originate from EU extraction.

Eurobattery Minerals presented status update regarding its Hautalampi and Corcel projects at investor meeting

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Classification, European Parliament, EBM, European, Mining, Acquisition, CRMA, Environmental impact assessment, UNFC, Energy, Rare-earth element

The CEO of the mining company Eurobattery Minerals AB (Nordic Growth Market: BAT and Börse Stuttgart: EBM; in short: “Eurobattery” or the “Company”), Roberto García Martínez, presented the Company at an investor meeting yesterday, 15 January 2024.

Key Points: 
  • The CEO of the mining company Eurobattery Minerals AB (Nordic Growth Market: BAT and Börse Stuttgart: EBM; in short: “Eurobattery” or the “Company”), Roberto García Martínez, presented the Company at an investor meeting yesterday, 15 January 2024.
  • A recording from the investor meeting is available on Financial Hearings’ webcast, https://ir.financialhearings.com/eurobattery-minerals-2024 .
  • The investor presentation covered, among other things, a status update regarding the progress of the battery mineral mine projects in Finnish Hautalampi and in Spanish Corcel.
  • In the Spanish Corcel project, the Company continues to await a positive decision from the Energy and Mining Authority of Galicia.

Yamaha Continues Support for Conch Republic Marine Army

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Environment, Maritime, Natural Disasters, Environmental Issues, Transport, Environmental Health, Sustainability, Philanthropy, Other Philanthropy, Water quality, CRMA, U.S.A, Multimedia, USCG, Yamaha Motor Company, Marketing, Health, Water resources, Water, Erosion, Soil, Volunteering, Kerosene, Dredging, Ethics, Yamaha

Yamaha continues as the official outboard of Conch Republic Marine Army (CRMA), powering the organization’s second clean-up boat with a Yamaha 225-horsepower outboard through a renewed Yamaha Rightwaters™ sponsorship.

Key Points: 
  • Yamaha continues as the official outboard of Conch Republic Marine Army (CRMA), powering the organization’s second clean-up boat with a Yamaha 225-horsepower outboard through a renewed Yamaha Rightwaters™ sponsorship.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231115396555/en/
    Yamaha continues as the official outboard of Conch Republic Marine Army (CRMA), powering the organization’s second clean-up boat with a Yamaha 225-horsepower outboard through a renewed Yamaha Rightwaters™ sponsorship.
  • To learn more about Conch Republic Marine Army, visit conchrepublicmarinearmy.org
    Yamaha Rightwaters is a national sustainability program that encompasses all of Yamaha Marine’s conservation and water quality efforts.
  • Yamaha’s U.S. Marine Business Unit, based in Kennesaw, Ga., is responsible for the sales, marketing, and distribution of Yamaha Marine products in the U.S. including Yamaha Outboards, Yamaha WaveRunners®, Yamaha Boats, G3® Boats and Skeeter® Boats.

The IIA Names Benito Ybarra Executive Vice President of Global Standards, Guidance, and Certifications

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Friday, October 27, 2023
Knowledge, Institute of Internal Auditors, Financial audit, Education, CRMA, Strategic planning, International, GGC, CPA, Certification, CCEP, Texas Department of Public Safety, Transport, Organization, Research, Volunteering, CFE, Public sector, IPPF, Ybarra, Global Standards Symposium, PCB, IAP, CGMA, IIA, Texas Department of Transportation, CITP, CIA, CISA, Dell Technologies, Audit, Management

He will work closely with The IIA's International Internal Audit Standards Board (IIASB), the Professional Certifications Board (PCB), and the Global Guidance Council (GGC).

Key Points: 
  • He will work closely with The IIA's International Internal Audit Standards Board (IIASB), the Professional Certifications Board (PCB), and the Global Guidance Council (GGC).
  • "With over 25 years in internal audit leadership globally, Benito brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to our organization," said IIA President and CEO Anthony Pugliese, CIA, CPA, CGMA, CITP.
  • Further, Ybarra has already made substantial contributions to The IIA in various senior volunteer roles.
  • Additionally, Ybarra actively participated as a member of The IIA International Professional Issues and Guidance Committee and served as President of the IIA North America's Austin, Texas chapter.