BURKINA FASO

Fortuna discovers new Kingfisher prospect at Séguéla Mine and provides exploration update at the Diamba Sud Gold Project

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Monday, March 11, 2024

Paul Weedon, Senior Vice President of Exploration at Fortuna, commented, “Emphasizing the exploration potential at Séguéla, the team has continued their impressive run-rate of discoveries with the new Kingfisher prospect.

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  • Paul Weedon, Senior Vice President of Exploration at Fortuna, commented, “Emphasizing the exploration potential at Séguéla, the team has continued their impressive run-rate of discoveries with the new Kingfisher prospect.
  • Additional drilling at Kingfisher is scheduled in the second quarter of 2024 to further test its strike and depth potential.
  • Refer to Appendix 2 for full details of the Diamba Sud Gold Project drill holes and assay results.
  • Séguéla Mine, Côte d’Ivoire and Diamba Sud Gold Project, Senegal
    All drilling data completed by the Company utilized the following procedures and methodologies.

Jhpiego pledges support to countries working to eliminate cervical cancer

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Baltimore, Md., March 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On the eve of International Women’s Day, Jhpiego joined a historic wave of commitments to ending cervical cancer as a public health problem as part of the global Cervical Cancer Elimination Initiative meeting in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia .

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  • Baltimore, Md., March 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On the eve of International Women’s Day, Jhpiego joined a historic wave of commitments to ending cervical cancer as a public health problem as part of the global Cervical Cancer Elimination Initiative meeting in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia .
  • Jhpiego is also committed in supporting at least five other countries for HPV vaccine coverage improvement and/or implementation of tailored interventions to increase HPV vaccine coverage.
  • Jhpiego has long been committed to integrated programs that link improved screening and treatment for cervical cancer as well as accelerating vaccine uptake.
  • We are inspired by these new commitments to work together across the whole spectrum of cervical cancer responses; together we have the potential to save many more women’s lives.”

Endeavour Reports Fatal Accident at Mana Mine

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

London, 28 February 2024 – Endeavour Mining plc (LSE:EDV, TSX:EDV, OTCQX:EDVMF) (“Endeavour” or the “Company”) is saddened to report that a contractor colleague passed away yesterday, 27 February 2024, as a result of injuries sustained in an incident that occurred during maintenance activities at the Mana mine in Burkina Faso.

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  • London, 28 February 2024 – Endeavour Mining plc (LSE:EDV, TSX:EDV, OTCQX:EDVMF) (“Endeavour” or the “Company”) is saddened to report that a contractor colleague passed away yesterday, 27 February 2024, as a result of injuries sustained in an incident that occurred during maintenance activities at the Mana mine in Burkina Faso.
  • The health, safety and welfare of our colleagues are our top priority and we are deeply saddened by this news.
  • Endeavour will conduct a comprehensive internal investigation into the incident and will work closely with the relevant local authorities.
  • Processing activities are continuing while underground mining operations have been temporarily halted, as the incident remains under investigation.

Best's Commentary: Heightened Political Tension in West Africa Likely to Have Limited Impact on (Re)Insurance Markets

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Thursday, February 22, 2024

The Best’s Commentary, “Impact on (Re)Insurance Markets Likely Limited Amid Heightened Political Tension in West Africa,” notes that while insurance penetration in the three countries remains low, there is solid demand for reinsurance for larger commercial risks, including retrocession into international markets, and that commercial relationships between domestic insurers and regional reinsurers are likely to persist.

Key Points: 
  • The Best’s Commentary, “Impact on (Re)Insurance Markets Likely Limited Amid Heightened Political Tension in West Africa,” notes that while insurance penetration in the three countries remains low, there is solid demand for reinsurance for larger commercial risks, including retrocession into international markets, and that commercial relationships between domestic insurers and regional reinsurers are likely to persist.
  • However, departure from the Conférence Interafricaine des Marchés d’Assurances (CIMA) community could have regulatory implications for those countries’ (re)insurers, and AM Best analysts will continue to monitor developments.
  • To access a complimentary copy of this commentary, please visit http://www3.ambest.com/bestweek/purchase.asp?record_code=340662 .
  • AM Best is a global credit rating agency, news publisher and data analytics provider specialising in the insurance industry.

Cognizant Unveils Advanced Artificial Intelligence Lab to Accelerate AI Research and Innovation

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Thursday, March 7, 2024

TEANECK, N.J., March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH), a leading global technology company, today announced the launch of an Advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) Lab. The lab, based in San Francisco, will focus on advancing the science and practice of AI through innovation and development of intellectual property and AI-enablement technologies. Staffed by a team of researchers and developers, including AI pioneers and PhDs, the lab will collaborate with research institutions, customers, and startups and already has 75 issued and pending patents that provide a differentiated foundation on which to build cutting edge AI solutions. The lab is part of the commitment Cognizant announced last year to invest $1 billion in generative AI (gen AI) over the next three years.

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  • With 75 issued and pending patents, the lab will launch with a team of dedicated AI researchers and developers; focus will be on research, innovation and production of cutting-edge AI systems
    TEANECK, N.J., March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH), a leading global technology company, today announced the launch of an Advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) Lab.
  • The lab is part of the commitment Cognizant announced last year to invest $1 billion in generative AI (gen AI) over the next three years.
  • The launch of Cognizant's Advanced AI Lab comes at a time when enterprises are rapidly working to understand the impact of AI and meet expanding expectations around its promise.
  • In addition to the launch of Cognizant's Advanced AI Lab, Cognizant is supporting enterprise AI adoption through its AI Innovation Studios in London, New York, San Francisco, Dallas, and Bengaluru.

Cognizant Unveils Advanced Artificial Intelligence Lab to Accelerate AI Research and Innovation

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Thursday, March 7, 2024

By harnessing the power of Large Language Models (LLMs) as capable knowledge workers, the lab's researchers and developers will use the Cognizant Neuro™ AI platform to orchestrate LLMs into decision-making AI systems that can positively impact and optimize business outcomes. Moving beyond simple prompt engineering and fine-tuning, these customized AI applications will be designed to support higher value outcomes -- from strategic board-level business decisions to enterprise operations including financial, sales, product, and IT support, to day-to-day productivity of individual employees.  

Key Points: 
  • With 75 issued and pending patents, the lab will launch with a team of dedicated AI researchers and developers; focus will be on research, innovation and production of cutting-edge AI systems
    TEANECK, N.J., March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH), a leading global technology company, today announced the launch of an Advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) Lab.
  • The lab is part of the commitment Cognizant announced last year to invest $1 billion in generative AI (gen AI) over the next three years.
  • The launch of Cognizant's Advanced AI Lab comes at a time when enterprises are rapidly working to understand the impact of AI and meet expanding expectations around its promise.
  • In addition to the launch of Cognizant's Advanced AI Lab, Cognizant is supporting enterprise AI adoption through its AI Innovation Studios in London, New York, San Francisco, Dallas, and Bengaluru.

MWC2024: Huawei Releases Scenario-Specific Solutions for Retail Industry

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Thursday, March 7, 2024

The retail industry is closely intertwined with people's daily lives.

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  • The retail industry is closely intertwined with people's daily lives.
  • The Smart Retail Solution that Huawei released at MWC 2024 consists of four scenario-specific solutions.
  • These solutions have been used by large retail chains in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia Pacific.
  • Looking ahead, Huawei's Smart Retail Solution will continue to fuel the digitalization and intelligent upgrade of retail companies, ultimately bringing more enjoyable shopping experiences to consumers worldwide.

Huawei Released the Financial AI-based Contact Center Solution 2.0, Empowering the Global Financial Industry

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

BARCELONA, Spain, March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- At MWC Barcelona 2024, Huawei released the Financial AI-based Contact Center Solution 2.0, aiming to reduce cost and improve efficiency for financial industry.

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  • BARCELONA, Spain, March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- At MWC Barcelona 2024, Huawei released the Financial AI-based Contact Center Solution 2.0, aiming to reduce cost and improve efficiency for financial industry.
  • Sophie Chen, Marketing Director of Huawei Software, and Frank Lu, Executive Solution Manager of the Huawei Digital Finance BU, discussed the trends of digitalization in the finance industry.
  • With 30-years experiences in contact centers, Huawei, a leader in the communication industry, has a deep understanding of 5G, AI, cloud, and HD video technologies.
  • With the launch of Huawei Financial AI-based Contact Center Solution 2.0, Huawei has reaffirmed its commitment to excellence in innovation and customer service.

Huawei Announces Flash Forward Action Plan to Help Enterprises Address Data Challenges in the Intelligent Era

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

BARCELONA, Spain, March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- At MWC Barcelona 2024, Huawei unveiled its Flash Forward action plan, which promotes actions related to three key areas, namely, all flash for all scenarios, greenness and sustainability, and data resilience and reliability, to help enterprises address various data challenges in the intelligent era.

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  • BARCELONA, Spain, March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- At MWC Barcelona 2024, Huawei unveiled its Flash Forward action plan, which promotes actions related to three key areas, namely, all flash for all scenarios, greenness and sustainability, and data resilience and reliability, to help enterprises address various data challenges in the intelligent era.
  • Thanks to its high performance, low power consumption, and high reliability, flash storage is now widely used in multiple core-enterprise-application scenarios.
  • According to Gartner, the global all-flash storage market will account for more than 90% of the storage market by 2026.
  • Michael Qiu, President of Huawei Global Data Storage Marketing & Solution Sales, said, "We hope to inspire customers in various industries to build an efficient, green, resilient, and reliable data infrastructure through our actions related to Flash Forward action plan.

SONATRACH and Huawei Jointly Innovate a Smart Oil and Gas Pipeline Fiber Sensing Inspection Solution

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

BARCELONA, Spain, March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- At the MWC Barcelona 2024, SONATRACH, the state-owned oil company of Algeria shared the achievements of the smart oil and gas pipeline fiber sensing inspection solution deployed with Huawei.

Key Points: 
  • BARCELONA, Spain, March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- At the MWC Barcelona 2024, SONATRACH, the state-owned oil company of Algeria shared the achievements of the smart oil and gas pipeline fiber sensing inspection solution deployed with Huawei.
  • Huawei has developed an innovative pipeline fiber sensing solution using the distributed fiber optic sensing technology.
  • In the solution, Huawei OptiXsense EF3000 (an optical sensing device) is deployed to implement 24/7 high-precision automatic pipeline inspection and warning.
  • The smart oil and gas pipeline fiber sensing inspection solution is based on Huawei's optical fiber sensing solution and live-network service management process.