New Ioneer Mineral Resource update finds 168% increase in estimated lithium at Rhyolite Ridge
Ioneer project to meet rising demand for U.S. electric vehicle components while creating dedicated space to protect biological diversity RENO, Nev.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today Ioneer Ltd (ASX: INR, NASDAQ: IONR) released new findings showing a 168% increase of lithium within its Rhyolite Ridge Lithium-Boron project. The Nevada site is now estimated to hold enough lithium carbonate, a […]
ESFI Launches 2023 National Electrical Safety Month Campaign
The materials for this year’s campaign explain how the rapid advancements in emerging technology require further electrification. ARLINGTON, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–May is National Electrical Safety Month, and the Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) is launching its annual effort to help reduce electrically related fatalities, injuries, and property loss. To kick off the campaign, ESFI is releasing […]
Energy CEO and Change Advocate for Coal Appointed to Influential International Advisory Council
A longtime proponent of alternative, non-energy and technology-oriented uses for coal, Randall Atkins has been appointed to the International Energy Agency’s Coal Industry Advisory Board WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–As part of the global energy transition, political and business leaders are considering a future in which coal plays a role in non-energy, technology-forward applications. One of the most […]
Werner Incorporates First Battery Electric Vehicles Into Southern California Fleet
OMAHA, Neb.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– “Working toward our sustainability goal of a 55 percent reduction in carbon emissions by 2035, we’ve done extensive research to further evaluate how BEVs, particularly the eCascadias, will fit into our fleet,” said Werner’s Chairman, President and CEO Derek Leathers. “We look forward to providing real-world learnings and data from this opportunity […]
Helios Technologies Promotes Rick Martich to President of Hydraulics, Americas
SARASOTA, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– “As we continue to execute on our augmented strategy, optimizing our leadership structure remains paramount. Rick has been an integral component of our senior leadership team over the last several years,” said Josef Matosevic, Helios’ President and Chief Executive Officer. “Rick will work to identify the right structure that aligns with growing […]
Early Bloomers: Skills Canada Manitoba 2023 announces autobody medalists, three from Red River College Polytechnic
Winnipeg, Manitoba — A list of medalists from the Skills Canada Manitoba 2023 provincial competition has been released, with six students proudly bringing back proof of their proficiency in autobody repair technique. Notably, all three medalists in the post-secondary autobody repair competition came from Red River College Polytechnic. Two students from Steinbach Regional Secondary school came […]
Finding Your Dream Cart: Sask. considering expanding use of golf carts on local roads
Regina, Saskatchewan — “Sorry I was late. There was a golf cart blocking up the left lane,” is a phrase some Saskatchewan residents may have to get used to saying now that the province’s Urban Municipalities Association recently passed a resolution considering them for public roadways. The resolution passed last week at the Saskatchewan Urban […]
Sales Surprises: PPG achieves record net sales for Q1 2023 of $5.99 Billion
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania — PPG has reported record net sales of US$4.4 billion this quarter, the equivalent of $5.99 billion Canadian dollars. According to a company press release, the primary driving factor comes from organic sales growing by more than five percent compared to the previous year, along with higher selling prices. Further broken down, the […]