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Dustin Connell Wins Major League Fishing’s Bass Pro Shops REDCREST 2024 Powered by OPTIMA Lithium on Lay Lake

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Monday, March 18, 2024
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And when you’ve got that kind of support behind you, you can settle down.”

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  • And when you’ve got that kind of support behind you, you can settle down.”
    The top 10 pros at Bass Pro Shops REDCREST 2024 Powered by OPTIMA Lithium at Lay Lake are:
    Overall, there were 132 scorable bass weighing 371 pounds, 6 ounces caught by the final 10 pros Sunday.
  • Bass Pro Shops REDCREST 2024 Powered by OPTIMA Lithium on Lay Lake was hosted by the Greater Birmingham Convention & Visitors Bureau, and showcased the top 40 professional anglers from the 2023 Bass Pro Tour, along with the top champions and finishers across all MLF circuits.
  • Television coverage of REDCREST 2024 Powered by OPTIMA Lithium will be showcased across two, two-hour episodes, premiering at 7 a.m.
  • For complete details and updated information on Major League Fishing and the Bass Pro Tour, visit MajorLeagueFishing.com .

Mike Tyson Takes Over New York with TYSON 2.0 Edibles in Partnership with Hudson Cannabis

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
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NEW YORK, March 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The world-renowned boxing champion Mike Tyson and the global brand powerhouse, CarmaHold Co., announced the arrival of the highly anticipated TYSON 2.0 Mike Bites and Night Bites gummies to New York. In collaboration with leading cultivator Hudson Cannabis, these highly acclaimed edibles are set to revolutionize the Empire State's legal cannabis market with their quality and innovation.

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  • NEW YORK, March 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The world-renowned boxing champion Mike Tyson and the global brand powerhouse, CarmaHold Co. , announced the arrival of the highly anticipated TYSON 2.0 Mike Bites and Night Bites gummies to New York.
  • In collaboration with leading cultivator Hudson Cannabis , these highly acclaimed edibles are set to revolutionize the Empire State's legal cannabis market with their quality and innovation.
  • "I'm proud to deliver to New York the pinnacle of cannabis experiences through TYSON 2.0's Mike Bites and Night Bite Gummies," said Mike Tyson, co-founder and chief brand officer of TYSON 2.0.
  • Adam Wilks, co-founder and CEO of CarmaHold Co. said, "Partnering with Hudson Cannabis to launch TYSON 2.0 Mike Bites and Night Bite Gummies alongside Mike Tyson is an exciting milestone for CarmaHold Co.

Volt Lithium Announces Successful Production of Battery-Grade Lithium Carbonate at the Company’s Permanent Demonstration Plant in Calgary, Alberta

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024
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CALGARY, Alberta, Jan. 31, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Volt Lithium Corp. (TSXV: VLT | OTCQB: VLTLF) ("Volt" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that the Company has successfully produced 99.5% battery-grade lithium carbonate, a commercial and saleable lithium product, in-house at Volt’s permanent Demonstration Plant in Calgary.

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  • CALGARY, Alberta, Jan. 31, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Volt Lithium Corp. (TSXV: VLT | OTCQB: VLTLF) ("Volt" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that the Company has successfully produced 99.5% battery-grade lithium carbonate, a commercial and saleable lithium product, in-house at Volt’s permanent Demonstration Plant in Calgary.
  • The Company processed oilfield brine from the Keg River formation at its Rainbow Lake, Alberta asset to produce lithium carbonate with its proprietary and proven next-generation direct lithium extraction (“DLE”) technology.
  • This represents a significant milestone for Volt as the Company now has the capability to process oilfield brine and then refine its eluate into lithium carbonate that meets the specifications required to produce a saleable battery grade lithium carbonate or lithium hydroxide.
  • “I am thrilled to confirm that the Volt team continues to advance our DLE capabilities at our Demonstration Plant and showcased our ability to transform oilfield brine into a commercially saleable grade of lithium carbonate.

GMG Provides Commercialisation Update on Energy Savings Coating THERMAL-XR(R)

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Monday, October 30, 2023
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BRISBANE, AUS, Oct 30, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - Graphene Manufacturing Group Limited (TSXV: GMG) ("GMG" or the "Company") is pleased to provide a business update on the commercialisation progress of THERMAL-XR(R) powered by GMG Graphene.

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  • BRISBANE, AUS, Oct 30, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - Graphene Manufacturing Group Limited (TSXV: GMG) ("GMG" or the "Company") is pleased to provide a business update on the commercialisation progress of THERMAL-XR(R) powered by GMG Graphene.
  • GMG has now received forward orders of over AU$400k for THERMAL-XR(R) from various distributors and customers worldwide.
  • Preparations for the early 2024 product launch in the USA by Nu-Calgon are advanced with marketing, sales and customer engagement activities well progressed supported by continuing demonstrations of successful energy savings results.
  • A recent demonstration project in Texas achieved an estimated 36% energy savings result, as per Figure 1.

SBA Announces Over $5 Million in Awards to Support STEM, R&D-Focused Small Businesses

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Wednesday, September 20, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman , head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice in President Biden’s Cabinet for America’s 33 million small businesses, announced the SBA’s 2023 Growth Accelerator Fund Competition Stage Two winners.

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  • WASHINGTON, Sept. 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman , head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice in President Biden’s Cabinet for America’s 33 million small businesses, announced the SBA’s 2023 Growth Accelerator Fund Competition Stage Two winners.
  • Thirty-five award-winning accelerator partnerships will receive $150,000 each to help advance equitable investment in innovative startups and high-growth small businesses across several priorities, including National Security & Global Competitiveness, Domestic Manufacturing and Production, Climate and Renewable Energy, and Underserved Communities.
  • “Through the SBA’s 2023 Growth Accelerator Fund Competition awards, the Biden-Harris Administration is delivering on its commitment to entrepreneurship, competition, and equity,” said Administrator Guzman.
  • During Stage Two, the SBA will provide $150,000 to ecosystem partnerships led by Stage One winners to promote equitable access to resources and accelerate support to high-growth STEM and R&D-focused small businesses.

Alabama’s Jordan Lee Earns Third Career MLF Bass Pro Tour Win at General Tire Stage Six at Lake St. Clair Presented by John Deere Utility Vehicles

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Friday, June 30, 2023
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“Before I came up here, I knew I wanted to fish on the Canadian side of Lake St. Clair, primarily around the Bell River Hump area,” said Lee.

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  • “Before I came up here, I knew I wanted to fish on the Canadian side of Lake St. Clair, primarily around the Bell River Hump area,” said Lee.
  • “I bounced around a bit during the first part of the event, but not so much the last two days,” Lee continued.
  • Television coverage of the General Tire Stage Six at Lake St. Clair Presented by John Deere Utility Vehicles Championship Round will air as a two-hour episode starting at 7 a.m.
  • For complete details and updated information on Major League Fishing and the Bass Pro Tour, visit MajorLeagueFishing.com .

VOLT LITHIUM CORP. ANNOUNCES SUCCESSFUL PILOT PROJECT, CONFIRMING 90% LITHIUM RECOVERY, COMMERCIAL ECONOMICS AND UNPRECEDENTED BREAKTHROUGH

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Wednesday, May 24, 2023
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The Pilot Project proved the Company’s ability to achieve lithium recoveries of 90% based on concentrations of only 34 mg/L.

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  • The Pilot Project proved the Company’s ability to achieve lithium recoveries of 90% based on concentrations of only 34 mg/L.
  • Further, in an unprecedented result, the Pilot Project proved Volt’s DLE technology can maintain 90% lithium recoveries in concentrations as low as 34 mg/L, and still maintain commercial economics, an achievement that has yet to be reported by other lithium producers.
  • “Volt has achieved remarkable and ground-breaking results through the Pilot Project, and achieved an impressive 97% recovery rate with 120 mg/L concentrations under simulated operating conditions.
  • This technological discovery effectively opens up multiple oilfield reservoirs across North America that can now offer commercial lithium extraction using Volt’s proprietary DLE process.

XLerateHealth Wins Stage One of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s 2023 Growth Accelerator Fund Competition

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Thursday, May 18, 2023
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“We are excited about this opportunity to create an 'Ecosystem Focused Accelerator Model' for rural and minority communities in the Southeast,” said Jackie Willmot, CEO & Co-founder of XLerateHealth. “This region has a significantly large proportion of its population distributed across rural/remote settings and has over 30 HBCUs. Our goal is to expand our partnerships with HBCUs and organizations located in or focused on rural populations -- in an effort to catalyze an inclusive entrepreneurship ecosystem in this region.”

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  • XLerateHealth (XLH) a nationally recognized healthcare accelerator headquartered in Louisville, KY, is pleased to announce that it has been selected by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) as a Stage One winner of the 2023 Growth Accelerator Fund Competition (GAFC).
  • With this Stage One award, XLerateHealth will support the launch, growth, and scale-up of STEM/R&D-focused small businesses, with a particular focus on “underserved communities” including rural communities and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
  • Winners of Stage One awards were selected through a multi-tier review panel process with experts in entrepreneurship, business, innovation, and strategic planning both inside and out of the federal government.
  • XLerateHealth’s award-winning model will amplify the impact and success of Growth Accelerator Partnerships and will work to foster and facilitate a thriving national ecosystem that advances equitable investment in innovative high growth small businesses.

SBA Announces 2023 Growth Accelerator Fund Competition Stage One Winners

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Wednesday, May 17, 2023
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SBA will host three opportunities to support networking with Stage One winners:

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  • SBA will host three opportunities to support networking with Stage One winners:
    SBA is hosting an online 2023 Growth Accelerator Fund Competition (GAFC) Contact Directory for potential partners to learn about and connect with Stage One Winners.
  • To facilitate connections between Stage One winners and potential partners, the SBA is hosting four virtual Growth Accelerator Fund Partner Pitch Sessions:
    For organizations interested in networking to join a potential “Growth Accelerator Partnership”, sign up for one or more of the virtual Partner Pitch Sessions at http://bit.ly/2023GAFCPartnerPitch.
  • On June 21, the SBA Ecosystem Development Team will hold an in-person Growth Accelerator Fund Competition Meet and Greet at the America’s Seed Fund SBIR/STTR Spring Conference that occurs concurrent with TechConnect World Conference.
  • For event registration visit: https://techconnectworld.com/World2023/register.html
    For more information about the Growth Accelerator Fund Competition, please visit SBA Growth Accelerator Fund Competition (americasseedfund.us)

The New Chilean National Lithium Policy

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Monday, April 24, 2023
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On the evening of 20 April 2023, Chilean President Gabriel Boric announced the long awaited National Lithium Policy (“NLP” or the “Policy”).

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  • On the evening of 20 April 2023, Chilean President Gabriel Boric announced the long awaited National Lithium Policy (“NLP” or the “Policy”).
  • Lithium Power International’s Director and MSB’s Chairman, Russell Barwick, commented:
    “We are pleased that the National Lithium Policy, as presented last week in Santiago, is very much along the lines of what was discussed and expected in our various discussions with Chilean authorities.
  • Rather than focus on what the legislation means for the future of the Chilean lithium industry, our focus is on what it means for our Maricunga lithium project and how it will transform the Chilean lithium industry through its development.
  • At LPI, we welcome President Boric’s National Lithium Strategy and its objective to positively transform the Chilean lithium industry.