Regional Development Agency (Canada)

Electra Provides Refinery Update and Files 2023 Financial Reports

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星期一, 五月 13, 2024

Electra Battery Materials Corporation (NASDAQ: ELBM; TSX-V: ELBM) (“Electra” or the “Company”) today provided an update on its Refinery project and announced the filing of their full year 2023 financial reports.

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  • Electra Battery Materials Corporation (NASDAQ: ELBM; TSX-V: ELBM) (“Electra” or the “Company”) today provided an update on its Refinery project and announced the filing of their full year 2023 financial reports.
  • Installation of the equipment delivered to the site will occur once Electra secures the remaining capital required for its refinery project.
  • Electra completed a re-baseline engineering report in the second quarter of 2023 to assess remaining refinery scope, construction schedule, and capital expenditures.
  • The Company’s 2023 financial reports are available on SEDAR+ ( www.sedarplus.com ) and the Company’s website ( www.ElectraBMC.com ).

Nu:ionic Hydrogen-Producing Microwave Reactor Achieves Commercial Threshold

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星期二, 三月 26, 2024

This commercial scale, 100kW electrified reactor can be used in many applications for low carbon hydrogen production from various feedstocks, including biogas, natural gas or renewable ammonia.

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  • This commercial scale, 100kW electrified reactor can be used in many applications for low carbon hydrogen production from various feedstocks, including biogas, natural gas or renewable ammonia.
  • The reactor is undergoing rigorous testing and accumulating run time in the company’s Fredericton, New Brunswick Research and Innovation Center.
  • Microwave Catalytic Reformer installation at Nu:ionic’s Research and Innovation Center.
  • The Microwave Catalytic Reformer is an example of an innovative use of industrial microwave technology for natural gas reforming and other applications,” said Jim Tranquilla, President and Chief Technology Officer.

Governments of Canada and Ontario invest over $11.4 million to bring high-speed Internet access to more than 2,600 Indigenous households in Ontario

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星期三, 三月 13, 2024

The governments of Canada and Ontario are taking action to bring high-speed Internet access to underserved communities across Ontario.

Key Points: 
  • The governments of Canada and Ontario are taking action to bring high-speed Internet access to underserved communities across Ontario.
  • The project being announced today is part of an existing partnership between Ontario and Canada.
  • On July 29, 2021, the governments announced a Canada–Ontario broadband partnership to support large–scale, fibre-based projects that will provide high-speed Internet access to nearly 280,000 households across the province.
  • In 2021, Ontario passed the Supporting Broadband and Infrastructure Expansion Act, 2021 to help speed up construction of high-speed Internet projects.

PomeGran Group and Broadband Communications North Secure Federal Funding to Boost Connectivity in Remote Indigenous Regions

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星期四, 三月 7, 2024

THOMPSON, MB, March 7, 2024 /CNW/ - PomeGran Inc., via its subsidiary ROCK Networks, a leading broadband service provider, and Broadband Communications North (BCN), Manitoba's largest Indigenous network, have received $7.5 million in funding from the federal government to deliver cellular and data service to eight remote Indigenous communities in Northern Manitoba.

Key Points: 
  • THOMPSON, MB, March 7, 2024 /CNW/ - PomeGran Inc., via its subsidiary ROCK Networks, a leading broadband service provider, and Broadband Communications North (BCN), Manitoba's largest Indigenous network, have received $7.5 million in funding from the federal government to deliver cellular and data service to eight remote Indigenous communities in Northern Manitoba.
  • This funding from Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), combined with additional funding from other sources, enables PomeGran and BCN to begin the next phase in a project to bring improved connectivity to 18 Indigenous communities across Northern Manitoba.
  • "This funding announcement is a game-changer for connectivity in our communities," said Jason Neepin, Executive Director of BCN.
  • "Partnering with ROCK Networks and receiving support from the federal government demonstrates our collective dedication to bridging the digital divide.

Improving mobile connectivity to keep people safe in northern Manitoba

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星期三, 三月 6, 2024

THOMPSON, MB, March 6, 2024 /CNW/ - Everyone needs reliable and affordable mobile connectivity, no matter where they live in Canada.

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  • THOMPSON, MB, March 6, 2024 /CNW/ - Everyone needs reliable and affordable mobile connectivity, no matter where they live in Canada.
  • Ensuring access to secure and reliable mobile connectivity for Indigenous communities is a top priority for the government, particularly in an increasingly digital world.
  • Today, your federal government is making sure eight Indigenous communities across northern Manitoba have a little more peace of mind."
  • Since 2015, the Government of Canada has invested $262 million in connectivity projects in Manitoba.

Governments of Canada and Alberta invest over $112 million to bring high-speed Internet access to more than 22,500 households in Alberta

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星期三, 三月 6, 2024

That is why the governments of Canada and Alberta are taking action to bring high-speed Internet access to underserved communities across Alberta.

Key Points: 
  • That is why the governments of Canada and Alberta are taking action to bring high-speed Internet access to underserved communities across Alberta.
  • On March 9, 2022, both governments announced a historic broadband partnership to invest up to $780 million to provide high–speed Internet access to Albertans in rural, remote and Indigenous communities.
  • The governments of Canada and Alberta will continue to announce projects selected under this agreement over the coming months.
  • This investment will provide reliable high-speed Internet access to more than 22,500 underserved homes in 166 rural and remote communities in Alberta. "

Governments of Canada and British Columbia working together to bring high-speed Internet to more than 7,500 households

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星期二, 三月 5, 2024

The governments of Canada and British Columbia are taking action to improve connectivity for underserved communities.

Key Points: 
  • The governments of Canada and British Columbia are taking action to improve connectivity for underserved communities.
  • The federal and provincial funding commitments made today are part of an existing agreement between the governments of Canada and British Columbia.
  • These investments will provide reliable high-speed Internet access to more than 7,500 underserved homes in communities across British Columbia."
  • This agreement represents a plan to connect all remaining rural households in British Columbia to high-speed Internet through a total combined investment of up to $830 million.

Canada is connecting more than 150 Northwest Territories households to high-speed Internet and bringing mobile connectivity to remote areas

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星期五, 三月 1, 2024

That is why the Government of Canada is bringing high-speed Internet access and mobile connectivity to underserved communities across the country.

Key Points: 
  • That is why the Government of Canada is bringing high-speed Internet access and mobile connectivity to underserved communities across the country.
  • This funding is provided through the Universal Broadband Fund , a program designed to ensure that Canadians in rural, remote and Indigenous communities have access to reliable Internet and mobile connectivity.
  • Today, 94.8% of Canadian households have access to high-speed Internet, compared to just 79% in 2014.
  • Since 2015, the Government of Canada has invested $80 million in connectivity projects in the Northwest Territories.

Federal-provincial agreement allows Newfoundlanders and Labradorians to switch from heating homes with oil to heat pumps and other electric home heating systems

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星期五, 二月 23, 2024

The agreement supports the recently announced strengthened Oil to Heat Pump Affordability program.

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  • The agreement supports the recently announced strengthened Oil to Heat Pump Affordability program.
  • This program allows eligible Newfoundlanders and Labradorians to receive up to $22,000 in support for switching to a heat pump, electric furnace, or electric boiler.
  • On average, homeowners who switch from oil to cold-climate heat pumps to heat their homes save between $1,500 and $4,700 per year on home energy bills.
  • The Oil to Heat Pump Affordability program has received 9,400 applications to date nationally.

Electra Receives $5 Million Grant from Government of Canada to Support the Development of the North American Electric Vehicle Supply Chain

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星期五, 二月 9, 2024

The investment will be provided in the form of a grant from the Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario (FedNor).

Key Points: 
  • The investment will be provided in the form of a grant from the Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario (FedNor).
  • “Canada has surpassed China as the top jurisdiction in the global battery supply chain, given its strength in raw materials mining and processing,” said Trent Mell, Electra’s CEO.
  • “Today’s announcement from the Government of Canada’s demonstrates its continued commitment to building a strong, domestic EV supply chain.
  • Anthony Rota, Member of Parliament for Nipissing-Timiskaming, said “The Government of Canada, through FedNor, is working hard to expand the electric vehicle supply chain right here in Northern Ontario.