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Teck Receives Environmental Assessment Certificate for Highland Valley Copper Mine Life Extension
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Teck Resources Limited (TSX: TECK.A and TECK.B, NYSE: TECK) (“Teck”) today announced that the B.C. Government has issued an Environmental Assessment Certificate for the proposed...

Prime Minister Carney meets with President of Brazil Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
CANADA, June 17 - Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, met with the President of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, at the 2025 G7 Leaders’ Summit in Kananaskis, Alberta. With a growing strategic partnership, Prime Minister Carney emphasized...

AGCO Slashes Total Case Injury Rates by Over 50% Across South America Using VelocityEHS Industrial Ergonomics
CHICAGO, June 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VelocityEHS, the global leader in EHS & ESG software solutions, today announced that AGCO, the world’s largest pure-play agricultural equipment manufacturer, has achieved a dramatic improvement in...

AMERICAN SALARS COMPLETES SAMPLING AT BRAZILIAN LCT PEGMATITE PROJECT
VANCOUVER, BC, June 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AMERICAN SALARS LITHIUM INC. ("AMERICAN SALARS" OR THE "COMPANY") (CSE: USLI, OTC: USLIF, FWB: Z3P, WKN: A3E2NY) announces that it has now completed a second sampling program on its 18,083 Hectares...

Global Women’s Assembly Features 125 Climate Justice Experts & Practitioners from 50 Countries
As the climate crisis accelerates, women leaders will come together to uplift climate solutions across multiple sectors CA, UNITED STATES, June 17, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Virtual — From June 23 to 28, the Women's Earth and Climate Action...

VanEck Partners with Casa de Bolsa Finamex to Strengthen ETF Access in Mexico
Global asset manager VanEck today announced a strategic partnership with Finamex Casa de Bolsa, one of Mexico’s leading brokerage firms, for Casa de Bolsa Finamex to act as the official liquidity provider for several VanEck ETFs cross-listed on...

Plato Gold Announces Closing of Loan Financing for First Ever Drill Program at Lolita Project, Santa Cruz, Argentina
Toronto, June 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Plato Gold Corp. (TSX-V: PGC) (OTCQB: NIOVF) (FRANKFURT: 4Y7 OR WKN: A0M2QX) (“Plato” or the “Company”) an exploration company with a portfolio of properties in Northern Ontario and Santa Cruz, Argentina...

Mirasol Signs MOU for the Sale of the Virginia Silver Project and Landholdings in Argentina for US$8 Million Plus 2% NSR Royalty
Ampere Metals to acquire Virginia Project for a total consideration of US$ 8.0 million: US$5 million for the sale of the mineral rights and US$3 million for the sale of the landholdings over 5 years of scheduled payments Mirasol will retain a 2%...

Millicom (Tigo) Strengthens South American Leadership with USD 380 Million Acquisition of Telefónica Ecuador
Millicom (Tigo) Strengthens South American Leadership with USD 380 Million Acquisition of Telefónica Ecuador Key Highlights: The acquisition reinforces Millicom’s strategic position and operating scale in Latin America, strengthening its platform...

Corporación América Airports S.A. Reports May 2025 Passenger Traffic
Corporación América Airports S.A. (NYSE: CAAP), (“CAAP” or the “Company”), one of the leading private airport operators in the world, reported today a 15.9% year-on-year (YoY) increase in passenger traffic in May 2025. This press release features...

Hyatt Strengthens Leadership in All-Inclusive Segment with Acquisition of Playa Hotels & Resorts N.V.
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced the completed acquisition of Playa Hotels & Resorts N.V. (NASDAQ: PLYA), a leading owner, operator, and developer of all-inclusive resorts in Mexico, the Dominican Republic and Jamaica. This...

Corporate Training Market CAGR to be at 7% | $805.6 billion Industry Revenue by 2035
By industries, the FMCG industry segment is the dominating segment in the global corporate training market analysis during the forecast period. WILMINGTON, DE, UNITED STATES, June 17, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The corporate training market was...

Brazil, Italy announce new push and funding on cooling action ahead of COP30
Bonn, 13 June 2025 – Brazil and the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) today launched a new initiative to address extreme heat through sustainable cooling - Beat the Heat in Cities/Mutirão contra o Calor Extremo - while Italy pledged EUR 2 million in...

Rising Investments and Tech Advances Propel Centrifugal Pumps Market to USD 55.4 Billion by 2035 at 5.1% CAGR
Global centrifugal pumps market grows with rising water treatment, HVAC upgrades, and smart, energy-efficient systems driving sustainability goals. NEWARK, DE, UNITED STATES, June 18, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The global centrifugal pumps...

How Antimicrobial Vinyl Flooring is Transforming Hospital Interiors and Senior Care Spaces
Antimicrobial vinyl flooring is revolutionizing healthcare and elder care spaces by offering enhanced hygiene, safety, and infection control capabilities. NEWARK, DE, UNITED STATES, June 18, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Introduction: The Quiet...

Global Times: A new era of shared development and cultural exchange with China: Colombian Ambassador to China
Beijing, China, June 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In an era marked by unprecedented global transformations, the world stands at a critical crossroads, grappling with deepening deficits in peace, development, security, and governance. As humanity...

SailPoint Strengthens South American Presence with AWS-Based SaaS Instance in Brazil
SailPoint, Inc. (NASDAQ: SAIL), a leader in unified identity security, today announced the June launch of its first Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) instance in South America, hosted on Amazon Web Services (AWS) in Brazil. This launch highlights the...

Colombian Multinational DOLMEN Shines as Top Workplace in Four Countries, Leading from Miami
DOLMEN (Dolmen Group) Earns Prestigious Great Place to Work Certification Across Four Countries, Reinforcing Leadership from Its Miami Headquarters MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, June 12, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- DOLMEN (Dolmen Group), a global...

Exagon Impact Capital Acquires SunRoof, a Latin American Renewable Energy Platform, in Strategic Addition to XLA I Portfolio
Exagon Impact Capital (“Exagon”), a private equity firm advancing the renewable energy transition in Latin America and the Caribbean, announced the second portfolio company acquisition on behalf of its inaugural fund, Exagon Latin America Fund I...

Submarine Cables Market Growing at 6.6% CAGR to Hit USD 14 billion by 2032
Asia-Pacific is the highest revenue contributor and is estimated to reach $6,262.97 million by 2032, with a CAGR of 7.06%. WILMINGTON, DE, UNITED STATES, June 17, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- According to a new report published by Allied Market...