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Doubleview Achieves Initial 56% Scandium Recovery in First Metallurgical Test of Hat Deposit Flotation Tailings – Potentially the First Major Source of Scandium in N. America

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Vancouver, BC, Feb 7, 2023 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Doubleview Gold Corp. (TSXV: DBG) (OTCQB: DBLVF) (FSE: 1D4) ("Doubleview") is pleased to announce that its first attempt at recovering scandium in a sequential purification process has recovered 56% (fifty six percent) of scandium in tailings from its Hat Copper, Gold, Cobalt property. Scandium was recovered as a phosphate precipitate by treating flotation tailings extraction solution from metallurgical test work on Hat mineralization. The Hat property is located in the Golden Triangle region of Atlin Mining District, Northern British Columbia.Cu Rougher 1st flotation stageBulk Cu-Co, 2nd Cleaner Flotation StagePrecipitateScandium phosphate is a high value product that currently trades for approximately $35 per 1 gram lot, in comparison to gold which currently trades at approximately $60 per gram.Earlier scandium extraction test work aimed at the recovery of scandium from Hat deposit flotation tailings demonstrated that it was possible to extract 90% of scandium to solution by employing a sulphate leach at elevated temperatures.Test work has now moved into the scandium recovery-optimization phase, with sequential purif...

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ESG reporting: Hang Seng companies have transparency shortcomings

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HONG KONG, Dec 15, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Companies in the Hang Seng Index rank in the midrange internationally in terms of the quality of their ESG reporting. This is the finding of the Global ESG Monitor 2022 (GEM), Regional Report Hong Kong/China (https://globalesgmonitor.com/download-report/), published today. The GEM is considered an international leader in analysing the non-financial reporting of leading companies in Europe, North America, Asia and Australia. According to the latest GEM study, the companies listed in the Hang Seng Index score an average of 57 points out of a maximum possible 100 points for the transparency of their non-financial reports. This result places the Hang Seng Index at the lower end of the midrange among the total of ten international indices from North America, Europe, Asia and Australia that were examined as part of the GEM, and ranks just above the level of S&P Asia (56 points) and Australia's ASX50 (53 points).At the top of the index league are three companies - sports equipment supplier Anta Sports Products (02020.HK), financial services provider Hang Seng Bank (00011.HK) and Internet services provider and software develo...

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Pertamina supports achievement of Indonesia’s carbon emissions target

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JAKARTA, Nov 2, 2021 – (ACN Newswire) – Indonesia’s largest energy company, PT Pertamina (Persero), has said it has implemented several initiatives to support the government’s target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions from the energy sector. According to the company’s president director & CEO, Nicke Widyawati, Pertamina has been focusing on reducing gas emissions, especially in the areas of road transport, aviation, shipping as well as chemical and petrochemical industry – which based on world charts, contribute less than 20 percent carbon emissions. “The most carbon emission reduction is coming from our operational efficiency in refinery and upstream facility, flare gas utilization, waste heat recovery in upstream and refinery as well as other energy initiatives in geothermal,” she said during a talk show about the green economy on the sidelines of the 26th UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland, on Monday. To achieve the target of reducing 25.9 million tons of CO2 by 2030, Pertamina has drafted several initiatives, including increasing geothermal capacity to 1065 MW as well as developing hydro-based and solar-based power generation, which are targeted to ...

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Mandalika Circuit ready for holding WorldSBK Championship: MGPA

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LOMBOK, INDONESIA, Oct 3, 2021 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - The major work and the infrastructure at Mandalika Circuit, Lombok Island, West Nusa Tenggara, is nearly 100 percent complete, stated Mandalika Grand Prix Association (MGPA) CEO Ricky Baheramsjah. Supporting facilities - and vaccinations - are being accelerated in a bid to ensure the success of the MOTUL World Superbike (WorldSBK) Championship to be held at the Mandalika Circuit on November 19-21.An aerial view of construction works at the Mandalika Circuit, Mandalika Special Economic Zone, in the Central Lombok Regency, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB), Indonesia. (ANTARA FOTO/Ahmad Subaidi: 7/6/2021)For the first time since 1997, WorldSBK returns to Indonesia for the final round of the 2021 season, set to take place at Mandalika Circuit. "The main work and circuit infrastructure are complete. Now, we are focusing on the operational aspects, including deploying the circuit staff and medical team as well as ensuring that we have adequate equipment," Baheramsjah said here on Saturday.As of September 9, work on the supporting facilities had reached near 100 percent completion, comprising pit building, helipad and medical cen...

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Toyota Releases Sales, Production, and Export Results for July 2021

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Toyota City, Japan, Aug 30, 2021 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announces its sales, production, and export results for July 2021 as well as the cumulative total from January to July, including those for subsidiaries Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. and Hino Motors, Ltd.Global Sales- North America (260,000 units, up 30.5 percent year on year)In the U.S., sales were driven by solid sales of light trucks including the RAV4, sedans including the Camry and Corolla, and HEVs including the Venza, and in addition, sales dropped in the same month of the previous year due to effects of COVID-19. As a result, sales in North America were up substantially year-on-year.- China (170,000 units, up 2.8 percent year on year)Sales of the Camry, Levin, RAV4, Wildlander, and Lexus brand vehicles were strong, and were up year-on-year.- Japan (140,000 units, up 9.4 percent year on year)Although the semiconductor supply shortage affected production, its impact was limited, and sales of the Yaris and Roomy were strong. As a result, sales were up year-on-year.For more information, visit bit.ly/3BCqq1d.l. Copyright 2021 JCN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

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Toyota Global Sales and Production Secures 90 Percent Level Year-on-Year in FY2021

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Toyota City, Japan, Apr 28, 2021 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announces its sales, production, and export results for March 2021 as well as the cumulative total from January to April 2021, and the fiscal year from April1, 2020 to March 31, 2021, including those for subsidiaries Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. and Hino Motors, Ltd.Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, which began spreading early in 2020, Toyota was able to continue corporate activities through comprehensive implementation of various infection prevention measures and by working with partners including suppliers and dealers, and focusing on "doing what should be done."In addition to these efforts, with the support of customers around the world who favor Toyota cars, Toyota's global sales and production have both been up year-on-year since September 2020, enabling Toyota to limit the year-on-year decline in sales and production to less than 10 percent in FY2021.Additionally, Toyota has maintained domestic production at the 3-million-unit level.Global Sales- Global sales in FY2021 were down 4.0 percent, driven primarily by sales in China, North America, and Japan.- In China, sales of new models ...

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Toyota’s Global Sales and Production Up Year-on-Year in November for Third Consecutive Month

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TOKYO, Dec 25, 2020 - (JCN Newswire) - Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announces its sales, production, and export results for November 2020 as well as the cumulative total from January to November 2020, including those for subsidiaries Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. and Hino Motors, Ltd.Global SalesResults in November were driven primarily by sales in China and Japan, and global sales were up approximately 2 percent year-on-year.ChinaThe market remains solid, and in addition to regional motor shows and other events to attract customers to dealers, sales of the Camry, RAV4, and Lexus brand vehicles, and other models were strong, and as a result, sales were up approximately 17 percent year-on-year.JapanDemand declined slightly in November of the previous year due to a consumption tax rate hike, and this year, sales of the new models including the Harrier, Yaris, and Raize, were strong. As a result, sales were up approximately 12 percent year-on-year, the second consecutive year-on-year increase.Global ProductionResults in November were driven primarily by production in China and Japan, and production was up approximately 7 percent year-on-year.ChinaStrong sales of the Camry and the RAV4 ha...

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Toyota’s Global Sales and Production Up Year-on-Year in October for Second Consecutive Month

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Toyota City, Japan, Nov 27, 2020 - (JCN Newswire) - Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announces its sales, production, and export results for October 2020 as well as the cumulative total from January to October 2020, including those for subsidiaries Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. and Hino Motors, Ltd.Global SalesResults in October were driven primarily by sales in the U.S. and China, and global sales were up approximately 8 percent year-on-year.U.S.The market as a whole is trending toward recovery, and sales of the Camry, RAV4, and Lexus brand models were strong, resulting in a new record high for October.ChinaIn addition to measures to attract customers to dealers including regional motor shows, sales of the Corolla, Levin, and Lexus brand models were strong, and as a result, sales were up approximately 33 percent year-on-year, the seventh consecutive year-on-year increase.Global ProductionResults in October were driven primarily by production in China and Japan, and production was up approximately 9 percent year-on-year.ChinaStrong sales of the Levin and Corolla had an impact, and production was up approximately 10 percent year-on-year.JapanIn addition to recovery of the global market, sa...