BDM

Burgundy Diamond Mines announces 2023 year-end results

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, March 27, 2024

PERTH, Western Australia and CALGARY, Alberta, March 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Burgundy Diamond Mines Limited (ASX:BDM) provided the filing of its 2023 Annual Report, including the annual audited financial statements and explanation of results for the 6-month period ended December 31, 2023, to the Australian Stock Exchange on March 27, 2024.

Key Points: 
  • PERTH, Western Australia and CALGARY, Alberta, March 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Burgundy Diamond Mines Limited (ASX:BDM) provided the filing of its 2023 Annual Report, including the annual audited financial statements and explanation of results for the 6-month period ended December 31, 2023, to the Australian Stock Exchange on March 27, 2024.
  • Following the transformational purchase of 100% interest in Ekati Diamond Mine on July 1, 2023, Burgundy Diamond Mines is pleased with the performance over the last six-months with proceeds of US$258 million from the sale of 2.6 million carats and operational cash flow of US$68 million despite difficult diamond market conditions.
  • “Ekati mine is the seventh largest diamond producer globally and has the third largest diamond endowment.
  • This optionality forms the basis of the Ekati mine life extension efforts, with potential to build on the 25-years of successful production at Ekati and is the cornerstone of our Burgundy growth aspirations,” said Kim Truter, Burgundy Diamond Mines Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director.

Burgundy Diamond Mines 2023 Socio-Economic Agreement Report released highlighting its contribution and investment in Canada’s North

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, March 21, 2024

PERTH, Western Australia and CALGARY, Alberta, March 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Burgundy Diamond Mines (ASX:BDM) is pleased to provide its 2023 Socio-Economic Agreement Report.

Key Points: 
  • PERTH, Western Australia and CALGARY, Alberta, March 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Burgundy Diamond Mines (ASX:BDM) is pleased to provide its 2023 Socio-Economic Agreement Report.
  • The Socio-Economic Agreement Report is published annually and highlights the numerous ways our operations at Ekati Diamond Mine provide social and economic benefits to Canada’s North.
  • The report summarizes key performance metrics covering safety, employment, environment, community investment and northern business expenditures.
  • Burgundy Diamond Mines’ commitment to sustainable development and contributions towards local communities, specifically benefiting local Indigenous peoples including First Nations, Inuit and Métis, are outlined in the report.

NETGEAR and Panasonic Enter Interoperability Partnership for SMPTE ST 2110 Testing and Compatibility

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, February 13, 2024

The M4350 series ST 2110-capable switches are part of NETGEAR’s ongoing initiative to develop AV-over-IP solutions for the broadcast and Pro AV industries.

Key Points: 
  • The M4350 series ST 2110-capable switches are part of NETGEAR’s ongoing initiative to develop AV-over-IP solutions for the broadcast and Pro AV industries.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240213691505/en/
    NETGEAR and Panasonic Enter Interoperability Partnership for SMPTE ST 2110 Testing and Compatibility (Photo: Business Wire)
    KAIROS is an IT/IP Platform for live production that gives professionals unlimited control to deliver rich content for broadcast, large screen display and live streams.
  • SMPTE ST 2110 is supported on the VSM4320C (copper) and XSM4344C (fiber) M4350 models with 10G to 100G ports and PTP synchronization.
  • "We believe that the user-friendly design of the M4350 series with its template-based configurations will open up new opportunities for SMPTE ST 2110 in the video production market through our collaboration."

Burgundy Diamond Mines reports fourth quarter results

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, January 25, 2024

CALGARY, Alberta, Jan. 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Burgundy Diamond Mines (ASX:BDM) (Burgundy or the company) provided its financial and operating results for the fourth quarter (Q4 2023) ended December 31, 2023 to the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX), on January 24, 2024.

Key Points: 
  • CALGARY, Alberta, Jan. 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Burgundy Diamond Mines (ASX:BDM) (Burgundy or the company) provided its financial and operating results for the fourth quarter (Q4 2023) ended December 31, 2023 to the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX), on January 24, 2024.
  • “Burgundy’s transformational acquisition of Ekati in July 2023 has delivered a positive and exciting period for the company with increased revenue, diamond sales, tonnes processed, and carats recovered at Ekati during the fourth quarter of 2023,” said Kim Truter, Burgundy Diamond Mines Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director.
  • Fourth quarter highlights (three months ended December 31, 2023):
    Currency is presented in US dollars.
  • Carats recovered: 1.2 million, up 19% (Q4 2022: 1.0 million), including a 75-carat rough diamond.

600,000 Old Age Security clients successfully onboarded to the new common benefit delivery platform

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, December 14, 2023

Today, Terry Beech, Minister of Citizens' Services highlighted the successful implementation of phase 1 of Old Age Security (OAS) on the new system.

Key Points: 
  • Today, Terry Beech, Minister of Citizens' Services highlighted the successful implementation of phase 1 of Old Age Security (OAS) on the new system.
  • In June 2023, the programme brought the first group of OAS clients onto the new platform, including Case Management Support for over 600,000 Foreign Benefit Clients, who receive some of their pension income from other countries.
  • In 2022, that OAS would be the first benefit program to onboard onto the new common benefit delivery platform as part of the modernization programme.
  • – Minister of Citizens' Services, Terry Beech
    The Old Age Security (OAS) program is one of the Government of Canada's largest programs.

MEDGENE SIGNS AGREEMENTS WITH U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO DEVELOP PLATFORM VACCINES FOR FOREIGN ANIMAL DISEASES

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, October 11, 2023

BROOKINGS, S.D., Oct. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Important cooperative agreements were recently signed between the USDA's Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS) and Medgene, an animal health company that produces highly-targeted platform vaccines.  The agreements are designed to apply Medgene's proprietary platform vaccine technologies against two well-known foreign animal diseases:  Nipah Virus and Rift Valley Fever. 

Key Points: 
  • The agreements are designed to apply Medgene's proprietary platform vaccine technologies against two well-known foreign animal diseases:  Nipah Virus and Rift Valley Fever.
  • "As important as American agriculture is to the world, we must be prepared to address these and other diseases now."
  • The Rift Valley Fever agreement is to develop an assay to measure the antibody activity of Medgene's platform vaccines in order to differentiate an infected animal from a vaccinated animal.
  • As important as American agriculture is to the world, we must be prepared to address these and other diseases now.

Cryptocurrencies are already accepted in more than a thousand establishments in Brazil

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, July 4, 2023

CAMPO GRANDE, Brazil, July 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Although the main use of cryptocurrencies in Brazil is for investments (according to the Central Bank), the use of digital assets as a means of payment has grown in the country in recent months. Data from a recent survey show that around 25% of Brazilians are willing to use cryptocurrencies to make payments at commercial establishments. In Brazil, more than a thousand companies already accept digital currencies as a payment method, according to the CoinMap platform. Globally, that number jumps to almost 30,000 commercial establishments.

Key Points: 
  • Data from a recent survey show that around 25% of Brazilians are willing to use cryptocurrencies to make payments at commercial establishments.
  • In Brazil, more than a thousand companies already accept digital currencies as a payment method, according to the CoinMap platform.
  • An example of this is BDM Digital, a blockchain-based payment method that offers an alternative payment method to traditional credit and debit cards.
  • And he points out: People are starting to look at cryptocurrencies as a substitute for official money and notes printed on paper.

BDM DIGITAL completes 3 years and makes its first millionaire

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, June 7, 2023

The action represents just the beginning of a campaign that intends to soon train other millionaires who invest in this portfolio.

Key Points: 
  • The action represents just the beginning of a campaign that intends to soon train other millionaires who invest in this portfolio.
  • To this end, BDM has just launched a new business opportunity for shareholders.
  • Its biggest differential is that digital currency can be used both to invest and to apply.
  • Unlike other cryptocurrencies in the world, BDM Digital puts real purchasing power in the hands of those who use it.

Global Smart Mining Market Report 2023: Rising Adoption of Wireless Monitoring and Centralized Solutions Among Several Large Mining Installations Drives Growth

Retrieved on: 
Monday, May 15, 2023

With reliable data, the mining industry can increase output, decrease operational inefficiencies, and respond to risks more quickly.

Key Points: 
  • With reliable data, the mining industry can increase output, decrease operational inefficiencies, and respond to risks more quickly.
  • The next-generation digital transformation software for mining operations, Inter Systems IRIS, integrates seamlessly with current hardware and software programs.
  • The North American region is a significant contributor to the smart mining market, with the United States and Canada taking up major market shares.
  • Cisco Connected Mining enables real-time insight into each step of the mining and production process and accurate monitoring of output, equipment, worker location, and security.

Digital Twin Consortium Welcomes Qruise as Member

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, May 4, 2023

BOSTON, MA, May 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Digital Twin Consortium ® today announced that Qruise has joined the consortium.

Key Points: 
  • BOSTON, MA, May 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Digital Twin Consortium ® today announced that Qruise has joined the consortium.
  • At the heart of the Qruise toolset is a detailed and comprehensive digital twin of the entire experiment – both the quantum part and all surrounding experimental equipment.
  • We recognize the critical importance of detailed digital twins for quantum computers and quantum sensors, we are grateful to the Digital Twin Consortium for providing us the platform to be an integral part of this transformative ecosystem,” said Nicu Becherescu, BDM of Qruise.
  • “Together, we'll shape the future of digital twin technology and quantum innovation.”
    “We’re excited about working with Qruise as a member of the consortium,” said Dan Isaacs, GM, and CTO of DTC.