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Ashwagandha Extract Market Research Report Insights on 2025 Industry Outlook, Competitive Breakdown, Opportunities and Trends – News Times
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By Market Players:JIAHERB, RAJMOTI, Xian Sgonek Biological Technology, Arjuna, Baldwa, Phyto Life Sciences, NATURALIN BIO-RESOURCES, Quad Lifesciences, Parchem, Ideal Natural Extract, NOW Foods, Swanson, Life Extension, Solgar, Organic India, Taos Herb Company, Piping Rock, Jarrow Formulas
By ApplicationHealth Products, DrugCapsule, Liquid, Powder
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Environmental Justice Australia urges government to allow power station to close – Newcastle Herald
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Keeping the Upper Hunter's Liddell power station open for an extra three years would have disastrous environmental and human health consequences, a national environment advocacy group has warned. It comes as Energy Minister Angus Taylor refused to rule out the possibility that the federal government could spend $300 million to keep the power station open past 2023 or even purchase it directly. Using the results of a 2018 study by Newcastle-based epidemiologist Dr Ben Ewald, Environmental Justice Australia calculated air pollution from Liddell Power station would cause an additional 41 premature deaths if it remained open for an extra three years. The extension would also cause an additional 33 low-birthweight babies and 51 additional cases of type 2 diabetes from exposure to pollutants such as sulfur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide. "Saving taxpayers $300 million is an obvious reason for shredding this ridiculous plan but preventing more people from dying prematurely from serious illnesses like stroke, cancer and heart disease, is a compelling enough reason on its own," Director of Research and Advocacy at Environmental Justice Australia Nicola Rivers said. "The health bill from air pollution costs Australians more than 4000 lives and $24 billion a year. Energy Minister Angus Taylor should stop trying to find ways to keep this ageing and inefficient power station open and put the health of the community first." Liddell's owner, AGL Energy , gave seven years notice that it planned to close the 48-year-old plant by 2023. But Mr Taylor lobbied to keep it open until 2026 and set up the Liddell Taskforce to investigate extending its operations. Department officials have played down reports that the government was about to purchase the power station outright from AGL or provide the $300 million required to keep it operating beyond its forecast closure date. The work of the Liddell taskforce had not yet completed and that the report to be delivered to energy minister Angus Taylor was still being finalised, a budget estimates hearing heard on Tuesday. Mr Taylor also told ABC's 7.30 Report on Monday that a decision on the government's response to the looming closure of the Liddell power station would be made after the taskforce had delivered its recommendations. "I haven't received the final report yet but what I will say is that it is crucial that as... these power stations get older, we have either life extension or replacement and that is to ensure that we have downward pressure on prices," Mr Taylor said. It is estimated that the state's five power stations collectively emit enough uncontrolled air pollution to cause 279 deaths each year. While you're with us, did you know the Newcastle Herald offers breaking news alerts, daily email newsletters and more? Keep up to date with all the local news - sign up here IN NEWS TODAY
Keeping the Upper Hunter's Liddell power station open for an extra three years would have disastrous environmental and human health consequences, a national environment advocacy group has warned.
It comes as Energy Minister Angus Taylor refused to rule out the possibility that the federal government could spend $300 million to keep the power station open past 2023 or even purchase it directly.
The extension would also cause an additional 33 low-birthweight babies and 51 additional cases of type 2 diabetes from exposure to pollutants such as sulfur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide.
"Saving taxpayers $300 million is an obvious reason for shredding this ridiculous plan but preventing more people from dying prematurely from serious illnesses like stroke, cancer and heart disease, is a compelling enough reason on its own," Director of Research and Advocacy at Environmental Justice Australia Nicola Rivers said.
"The health bill from air pollution costs Australians more than 4000 lives and $24 billion a year. Energy Minister Angus Taylor should stop trying to find ways to keep this ageing and inefficient power station open and put the health of the community first."
Liddell's owner, AGL Energy , gave seven years notice that it planned to close the 48-year-old plant by 2023. But Mr Taylor lobbied to keep it open until 2026 and set up the Liddell Taskforce to investigate extending its operations.
The work of the Liddell taskforce had not yet completed and that the report to be delivered to energy minister Angus Taylor was still being finalised, a budget estimates hearing heard on Tuesday.
Mr Taylor also told ABC's 7.30 Report on Monday that a decision on the government's response to the looming closure of the Liddell power station would be made after the taskforce had delivered its recommendations.
"I haven't received the final report yet but what I will say is that it is crucial that as... these power stations get older, we have either life extension or replacement and that is to ensure that we have downward pressure on prices," Mr Taylor said.
It is estimated that the state's five power stations collectively emit enough uncontrolled air pollution to cause 279 deaths each year.
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Elbit to supply on-the-move communications system to Canada – Army Technology
]]> The system is being deployed on Canadian LAVs. Image: Elbit Systems.
Elbit Systems has been selected to supply its Satellite-on-the-Move (SOTM) communications system to the Canadian Armed Forces Land Command Support System Life Extension (LCSS LE) programme under a deal with Rheinmetall Canada.
Under the contract Elbit will provide the Canadian Armed Forces with the triple-band ELSAT 2100 SATCOM on-the-move system, which provides personnel with broadband communications using both military and commercial satellites.
Elbit Systems C4I & Cyber Division executive vice-president and general manager Haim Delmar said: We are proud of our ongoing work with the Canadian Armed Forces, providing them with networked combat solutions.
We will continue to focus on developing and delivering superior networked warfare technologies to Canada and additional Five Eyes countries.
According to Elbit, the system will allow the Canadian Armed Forces to maintain voice and data communications at long ranges using the US Department of Defence (DoD)s Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS) network.
A key focus of the LCSS LE programme is to improve the network capabilities of Canadas land forces. On top of satellite communications capability, Canada is also looking to improve smaller local network capabilities.
Elbit has in the past provided the ELSAT 2100 to Canada under an earlier contract signed in 2014. In the past year, the company has provided a number of systems to the Royal Canadian Navy including an off-board electronic countermeasure payload for the Hammerhead unmanned surface vessel, also as part of a contract with Rheinmetall Canada.
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Change is good, but it’s better together – FreshPlaza.com
The Southern Exposure 2020 trade show was held in Tampa this past weekend. The day before the trade show several educational sessions were held. The first of these sessions was entitled The Plight of Plastics, and consisted of a panel of five people: Janis McIntosh of Naturipe Farms, Natalie Shuman of Apeel Science, Brad Dennis of CKF Inc., Kathy Lawrence of Proseal and Elizabeth Yerecic of Yerecic Label. The panel was led by Anabella de Freeman of Walmart Stores.
De Freeman opened the session by explaining the initiatives taken by Walmart for reducing the use of plastics. She said: Walmart has made the commitment to have 100% recyclable packaging for all our private label products by 2025. Our call to action consists of three parts: use less plastics, make it recyclable, and label it.
After de Freemans introduction, each of the panelists received some time to explain how their company views the plight of plastics and what they are doing to help improve the situation.
Commitment to reduction of plasticJanis McIntosh of Naturipe Farms started by saying: I like to call the situation not the plight of plastics, but rather the opportunity of plastics. Recently, the CPMA released their Plastics Technical Report which showed that plastics is needed in berry packaging. So we need to take this opportunity to innovate our plastic use. The issue doesnt require us to eliminate all plastic, but it does require us to eliminate all plastic waste and make it recyclable. We at Naturipe commit to reducing plastic and increasing recyclability.
She added: Change is good, but its better together. To have the most impact, everyone needs to work together and competitors need to ally themselves with each other. This was an important message reiterated by each of the panelists. An example of this cooperation is the commitment of North American berry growers to use 100% recycle-ready packaging by 2025.
Shelf-life and product protectionPanels like this help us realize how we can evolve and innovate as an industry. At Apeel Science we work together with nature to reduce waste and ensure an abundant future for our planet, said Natalie Shuman of Apeel Sciences.
Plastic packaging is often used to elongate a products shelf life. Apeel Sciences works to extend products shelf-lives through a natural, plant-derived product which helps fight food waste and plastic use. While food waste is a sustainability and environmental issue, it is also an economic issue. Shuman explained that US food businesses lose millions of dollars on food waste.
She says: Plastic packaging has multiple purposes: grouping, protection, marketing and shelf-life extension. At Apeel, we tackle this last purpose to help reduce the need for plastic packaging. Our technology uses the molecular building blocks of plants to help create the optimal microclimate within foods. This helps extend the products shelf-life and gives the industry more time at each step of the supply chain.
Alternative packaging optionsBrad Dennis represented CKF Inc., a Canadian packaging company that offers alternatives to plastic packaging. We work with packaging made out of molded pulp. One of our product lines, EarthCycle, uses an optimal blend of virgin hardwood and recycled corrugate. Each of our products are made in North America, and all the materials are sourced from North America as well.
Besides being made of recycled, non-plastic materials, the company goes a step further: the packaging is certified home-compostable. Other benefits of this type of packaging is an up to 20% shelf-life extension, a reduction of over 90% in single use plastics, as well as a 5% sales increase for retailers, Dennis concluded.
Panelist Kathy Lawrence represented ProSeal, a company originating in the UK, whose range of top seal machinery includes 20 different machines specializing in sealing processes. She said: One of the ways we can reduce plastic is by replacing a clamshell lid by a top seal. Not only does this reduce the amount of plastic in the packaging, it also helps reduce warehouse space. We also work with shelf-life extension solutions. Specific top seal materials help control respiration rates and this can help fight food waste.
LabelingElizabeth Yerecic of Yerecic Label helped explain to the audience the issues they may run into with their product labels. While labels themselves do not contribute to the high source of single-serve plastics, they do contribute to the lack of recyclability of single-serve plastics. In order for labels to be sustainable, they need to have aspects such as degradable additives and friendly inks, said Yerecic.
Another issue with labels is the adhesive. The adhesive needs to be able to wash away during the caustic bath at the recycling facility. This is something that is largely the responsibility of the brand owners to ensure that the labels they use in their packaging has all the right components, Yerecic explains. If a label doesnt meet all the necessary requirements, then it is possible that the entire package will not be recycled.
In order to make headway on the plight of plastics, people in each step of the supply chain need to take responsibility. The general conclusion of the panel was that plastic is a necessary material in the industry, for product protection and other purposes, but the way in which it is used needs some major improvement. While many changes have already been made, the best way to move forward is by allying with competitors. While they might be your competitors within the industry, the goal of creating a better and more sustainable future is a shared goal that can only be reached through combined efforts.
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Damen to overhaul Swedish survey vessel – Offshore Oil and Gas Magazine
The one-year major life extension program on the Ocean Surveyor will begin on April 6, 2020.
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GORINCHEM, the Netherlands SGU, Swedens national geological survey agency, has hired Damen Oskarshamnsvarvet for a major life extension program on the survey and research vessel S/V Ocean Surveyor.
It will include the replacement of the all the machinery, bridge, and auxiliary systems including HVAC and a complete overhaul of all remaining equipment. A key aspect of the project will be the conversion of the propulsion and electrical systems from diesel to diesel electric.
According to Damen, the overall objective of the year-long program will be to deliver a modern, low-impact vessel with a good working environment for both the crew and the scientists working on board and better overall accessibility.
Work will begin on the vessel on April 6, 2020 and is scheduled for completion by March 31, 2021.
Built in 1984 in Norway, the Ocean Surveyor is a twin hull, multi-purpose, survey and ROV support vessel constructed using Kevlar / FRP composite for operations mainly in coastal waters.
Measuring 38 m (125 ft) long and 12 m (39 ft) across, the vessel has accommodation for 15 personnel across 12 cabins and is equipped with DPS as well as various fixed hydroacoustic measuring systems. There are two laboratories on board; a wet lab for sediment and environmental sample analysis, and a space with a gamma spectrometer and sediment x-ray for the detailed study of samples.
Bjrn Bergman, operations manager at SGU, said: Ocean Surveyor is a key platform for many marine surveys conducted in Sweden, not only for SGU, but also for other operators hiring the vessels unique surveying facilities.
Damen Oskarshamnsvarvet won the public tender for the contract.
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The Plight of Plastics in fresh produce – Produce Blue Book
TAMPA, FLThink of what plastic packaging has done for entire categories. From seedless cucumbers to grapes, and especially berries.
Fresh-cut fruit wouldnt exist without plastic packaging.
Plastic packaging serves many functions grouping, protection, and shelf life extension, said Natalie Shuman, director of trade and retail marketing for Apeel Sciences, Galena, CA. There reality is that we cant eliminate all packaging, but there are areas where we can reduce reliance.
Before joining Apeel, a company working to reduce food waste through shelf life extension technology, Shuman helped to introduce the stand up pouch bag to the grape category under the Sun World brand.
When we launched that bag that is now ubiquitous across the produce department, we were thrilled because of what it did for merchandising and sales, she said. But I didnt think we were thinking, at the time, about what it was doing to contribute to this issue of plastic waste.
Shuman participated in a panel discussion of The Plight of Plastic at the Southeast Produce Councils Southern Exposure conference on Feb. 28.
Over the past few decades, single-use plastic packaging has increased tremendously, said Anabella de Freeman senior manager of sustainability for produce for Walmart Inc., Bentonville, AR. Packaged produce now accounts for more than 50% of produce sales at retail, she said.
And whats more, she said, millennial consumers prefer packaged produce.
Walmart has issued guidelines for the supplier community to meet, including reducing plastic and recycling metrics, but it can be difficult.
Why?
What we think of as recyclable often isnt. The numbered guide on many plastic packages (think, No. 1 through No. 7) denotes the type of plastic, not that facilities exist to recycle it.
Everybody thinks that clamshells are recycled, said Janis McIntosh, director of marketing innovation and sustainability for Naturipe Farms, Salinas, CA. Its called wishcycling. Ive been there. They take it right out and stick it in the landfill.
Most municipal recyclers dont take clamshells because they cant handle paper labels. Paper labels turn to a mush that contaminates the caustic bath used to wash the plastic to prepare it to be sold to plastic manufacturers.
Rigid plastic packaging is an essential component of the berry business, McIntosh said, so the industry is collaborating on efforts to make clamshells recycle-ready with a film label that separates from the plastic.
The panel outlined other types of collaboration the industry can take to minimize the environmental impact, and waste, of plastic packaging.
Brands have to drive demand for the solutions, said Elizabeth Yerecic key account manager for Yerecic Label.
As suppliers we cant do anything to push that without the demand from the brand owners, she says.
Panelists also discussed solutions like top-seal plastic and fiber-based containers, combined with a shelf-life extension like Apeel to reduce reliance on plastic packaging.
The biggest roadblock?
Price. It always comes down to price, McIntosh said.
Film labels cost anywhere from 15% to 40% more than paper labels, and the industry also is looking at challenges due to humidity and temperature that may affect the adhesives shelf life.
When asked what how the market will adapt to the higher cost of these packaging solutions, De Freeman the industry has to work together to mitigate cost.
The easy answer is that nobody wants to pay more for anything else, she said. Thats why we need to come together to really collaborate to find solutions that maybe at first have a cost impact, and investment. We can get a return on that investment by lowering the shrink.
Yerecic Label debuted the following video about the challenge of recycling plastic clamshells at Southern Exposure.
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Huge opportunity in Litigation Funding Investment Market 2020-2027 with Sydney-based IMF Bentham Ltd., Apex Litigation Finance – News Times
Global Artificial Intelligence in Life Extension Market Size, Status and Forecast 2020-2027
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How is the Renewables Quest Impacting Exploration Appetites? – Rigzone
As climate change concerns grow, worldwide efforts to transition to a low-carbon future have also intensified. And although industry analysts agree that the global energy transformation is happening, they are quick to point out that oil exploration activities should not be written off just yet.
Investments in renewable energy have dwarfed upstream spend in recent years. By the end of 2019, investors poured in more than USD 2.5 trillion in increasing global renewable energy capacity, based on estimates by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
Meanwhile, investment in exploration stood at just USD 60 billion in the same year, as spending in the sector almost halved between 2014 and 2018, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA).
But Bart Cornelissen, who leads Deloitte Middle Easts Energy, Resources and Industrials consulting efforts, believes there is still room for exploration in the low-carbon transition. Exploration will decline over time. But for the time being, it is still very much needed, he says.
As the paradigm shift towards renewable energy shapes oil producers and investors appetite for exploration, Cornelissen also underscores the importance of distinguishing between the short- and long-term perspectives on the industry.
If we look at the longer term, there is an increasing role for less carbon-intensive energy. However, in the near term, we still need a tremendous amount of oil- and gas-related investments, and this is very much driven by the fact that a normal oil field depletes about 7- to 8 percent per year, he explains.
So even if the volume of oil produced remains stable, there is still a need to do a lot of exploration to fill that annual gap. The question is not around oil eventually being taken over by renewables. It is about timing.
Given that certain sectors, such as transportation, are entirely dependent on oil, the world cannot quit fossil fuels right away, he says.
What we need to understand is that even if every car sold today is an electric car,it would still take around 20 to 30 years before all conventional cars are phased out. In that sense, I would say that the future of energy is an evolution, not a revolution, he adds.
Abhay Bhargava, director of Industrial Practice for the Middle East and South Asia at Frost & Sullivan, says the trend of innovating to zero has been a key factor in influencing a reduction in future investments in oil exploration. However, he believes it is incorrect to attribute the decline entirely on the advent of renewables.
Countries will continue their march towards diversifying their energy mix, and increasingly adopt renewables, impacting oil consumption, Bhargava says. We however expect an even greater impact coming from the thrust towards decarbonisation, wherein the world moves towards reducing its carbon footprint, and embracing a circular economy, across all forms of consumption, ranging from near-term measures like electric vehicles to long-term measures that are focused towards energy and resource efficiency.
As a result, he expects oil consumption, and in turn exploration, to continue witnessing a certain decline over the next decade and beyond.
As the energy transition gathers pace, Bhargava says oil companies will focus on enhancing productivity and efficiency of their existing upstream assets, with deferred investments in capital expenditure, unless absolutely necessary.
We can expect this to continue this year, and in the short term. We can also expect increased investments in the relatively newer areas of carbon capture utilization and storage, energy storage, asset reliability and remnant life extension, and Industry 4.0, [which includes] digitalization, analytics, edge computing, sensors, drones, and blockchains, he notes.
Asked about his projections for the upstream industry, Cornelissen predicts the oil market could post a compound annual growth rate of as much as 1% over the next 10 years.
But he warns that near-term developments, including political conflicts, oil production disruptions, or a possible coronavirus pandemic, could have a massive impact on longer-term consumer behavior and the oil market in general.
Criselda Diala-McBride is a Dubai-based freelance journalist with more than 20 years of experience writing and editing articles on oil and gas, finance, aviation, tourism, retail, technology, and property for a range of print and online publications. She can be reached by email at cdiala@gmail.com.
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cyborgs, robots, and biohackers: the first-ever survey of transhumanism – Designboom
london-based photographers david vintner and gem fletcher document individuals who form part of the transhumanism culture throughout europe, russia and the united states in their latest collaborative photo series, I want to believe an exploration of transhumanism. the five-year-long project explores the core idea behind transhumanism the belief that human beings are destined to transcend their mortal flesh through technology.
neil harbisson hears color neil harbisson was born with achromatism, a rare disease that renders him colourblind. rather than overcome achromatism, harbisson created a new sense to go beyond the human visual spectrumin 2004 he had an antenna implanted into his skull. the antenna allows him to perceive visible and invisible colours as audible vibrations, including infrareds and ultraviolets.
the photo series by vintner and fletcher illustrates three gradual stages of transhumanism from testing ground, patient zero to humanity 2.0. at the lowest tier, testing ground looks into individuals who have created wearable technology to expand their human abilities, improving everything from concentration to mental health.patient zero studies those who have taken permanent action to become half human and half robot. in the final chapter, humanity 2.0, the transhumanist subjects focus on life extension and immortality.
the work of the individuals in this book demonstrates how optimizing our brains and bodies could revolutionize and redefine humanity. as human architects, we are only limited by our imagination, explains vintner and fletcher.
kevin warrick widely considered as one of the first cyborgs.kevin warrick is a pioneering professor in cybernetics and considered by many as the worlds first cyborg. kevin instigated a series of experiments involving the neuro-surgical implantation of a device into the nerves of his left arm in order to link his nervous system directly to a computer. this enabled him to have a symbiotic connection with a robotic hand. he could control the hand using his own brain signals from anywhere in the world, as well as sense what the robot hand was feeling.
humans are now gods. we are now able to create and design humans, but do humans have the foresight to do it in the right way? questions the photographers.
cyborg arm
for many transhumanists, life extension and immortality is the goal. transhumanism started as early as 1923 and has developed over recent years through the rise of sci-fi themed books, movies and the democratization of technology. as studies on experimental genetic engineering, tissue regeneration and stem cell treatments are also becoming more apparent in todays world, transhumanists hope to extend the life of the human body anywhere from twenty to 500 years longer than the average lifespan.
vintner and fletcher are working together on releasing the photo series as a book, which can be funded on crowd-funding platform kickstarter, here.
moon ribas sensing earthquakesmoon ribas is connected to online seismographs allowing her to perceive the seismic activity of the planet through vibrations in her body. the vibration she feels depends on the intensity of the earthquake. if she is standing in newcastle, she can sense earthquakes happening everywhere from japan to greece. she describes the sensation as having two heartbeats, her biological heartbeat and the earthbeat, which has its own rhythm inside her body.
dr natasha vita-more a leading expert on human enhancement and emerging technologies
dr. aubrey de grey biomedical gerontologist and the chief science 0fficer of SENS research foundation
liz parrish founder of bioviva
dr max more president and CEO of the alcor life extension foundation
patient zero - james young after an accident that left him a double amputee, james young turned to bionics to redesign his body. obsessed with the metal gear solid, he worked with gaming giant konami and prosthetic sculptor sophie de oliveira barata to develop an advanced bionic arm inspired by the computer game.
carbon fibre bionic limb
patient zero - rob spence known as the eyeborg, rob spence lost an eye as a child while playing with his grandfather's shotgun. inspired by a love of the bionic man and his interest in documentary filmmaking, spence created an eye with a wireless video camera inside. the camera is not connected to his optic nerve but sends footage to a remote receiver. over the years, he has created several different aesthetics for the eye, from a realistic 'hidden camera' version to a terminator inspired glowing red version.
patient zero - neil harbisson neil harbisson was born with achromatism, a rare disease that renders him colourblind. rather than overcome achromatism, harbisson created a new sense to go beyond the human visual spectrumin 2004 he had an antenna implanted into his skull. the antenna allows him to perceive visible and invisible colours as audible vibrations, including infrareds and ultraviolets.
image out of rob spence's eyes
new ways of seeing - EYEsect the experimental device aims to recreate the experience of seeing the world like a chameleon, with two single steerable eyes. in changing the way we perceive the world around us, eyesect alters our version of reality enabling new ways to sense and experience our environment.
new ways of seeing - north sense created by liviu babitz and scott cohen, north sense is a small matchbox-sized artificial sense organ that delivers a short vibration every time the user faces north, similar to the biological abilities of migratory birds, extending the human perception of orientation.
new ways of seeing - aisen caro chacin / echolocation the echolocation headphones are a pair of goggles that aid human echolocation. it is designed to substitute the users vision augmenting our spatial awareness with sound, similar to the abilities of bats and whales. the device has both the potential to aid the visually impaired and provide sighted individuals with a new sense.
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title:I want to believe an exploration of transhumanism
artistic director: gem fletcher
photographer: david vintiner
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Penny Stocks To Watch This Week; Coronavirus Still A Concern – Penny Stocks
Are These Penny Stocks On Your Watch List Right Now As Coronavirus Fuels Headlines?
Over the weekend, global headlines continued to see countless mentions of coronavirus cases. While many compare it to the average flu, its global spread hasnt been ignored. While the death toll among young, healthy individuals hasnt become a major concern, the fact that mortality is an issue, has been a focal point. Meanwhile, the broader markets are coming off the worst week since the financial crisis.
However, if you are an active reader of PennyStocks.com, it was actually a huge week for coronavirus penny stocks. Last week saw many of these coronavirus stocks reach highs that were well out of penny stock range. Some even blew clear past $40 per share at times.
While the S&P and Dow posed a comeback at the end of the day, we cant ignore continued concerns over the weekend. The first U.S. death has been recorded while new states are reporting their first cases. Meanwhile, weve got a big week of economic data ahead.
Coming up first, weve got China PMI data to consider. It showed the fastest contraction in factory activity ever in February. This was even worse than during the financial crisis. Meanwhile, the likelihood of a Fed rate cut just got that much greater. Slower non-farm payroll figures from Friday didnt help either.
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Consensus forecasts showed payrolls gaining 175,000, which slowed from 225,000 in January. While the U.S. economy appears increasingly vulnerable to the outbreak, the Fed has said it will act as appropriate in response to evolving risks. On another note, The Bank of Canada will also hold a policy meeting this week.
Some analysts think that the Bank could pre-emptively cut rates. This may be a further indication of whats to come for other central banks. The BoC has been known to move early in certain instances, so further market risk could be in play and in favor of certain penny stocks like gold if this is the case.
Then weve got Super Tuesday to think about. A total of 14 states will cast ballots in favor of their optimal Democratic candidate. Bernie Sanders has been said to hold the lead heading into the week. But Super Tuesday will further shed light on what American Democrats want in a candidate, this week. Given everything at work, there are certain sectors that those investing in penny stocks could be focusing on this week.
First, though gold stocks have dipped amid coronavirus concerns, it doesnt mean they will be counted out by any means. Certainly, broader sector stocks felt the brunt of the latest outbreak. However, given the financial uncertainty and economic shifts, gold stocks have historically presented safe-haven options in the market. There are several gold penny stocks that either held a trend or saw a late-Friday bounce last week.
First, IMC International Mining Inc. (IMIMF Free Report)(IMCX) was one of the only gold penny stocks that didnt pull back aggressively last week. In fact, for most of February, shares traded within a range of high $0.30s to low $0.40s. While its U.S. listing is only about a month old, its Canadian listing shows that momentum has built since the beginning of the year. Around January 8th, the stock traded around $0.25 CAD and managed to reach highs of $0.50 CAD.
In February, the company reported several big developments that could be in focus this month. Aside from appointing a new CFO, IMC International also entered into the early phases of a potential acquisition. IMC signed a letter of intent to acquire Thane Minerals, owners of the Cathedral property in northern British Columbia. The Cathedral Project is in an area called the Quesnel Terrane which is rich in mineralization perfect for gold discovery.
The fact that Cathedral is still in a relatively unexplored portion of the northern Quesnel Terrane could signal an opportunity for the company. Considering the proposed acquisition is in its early phases, the market may be watching closely to see if IMC will formally close. It would present immediate access to the Quesnel Terrane via the Catherdral property. The area hosts past and planned production of 50 billion pounds of copper and 28 million ounces of gold.
Next, Yamana Gold stock (AUY Free Report) could be one of the potentially oversold gold penny stocks to watch next week. Shares plummeted last week as coronavirus fears put a stranglehold on the market. After hitting fresh highs of $4.94 on the 24th, Yamana gold stock pulled back to lows it hadnt seen since mid-January.
Aside from last weeks market fueled sell-off, Yamana has actually performed well. That goes from a price and a fundamental perspective. The companys created a pipeline of highly viable exploration projects and created significant positions across the globe with producing assets. But the next move has Yamana focusing on the longer-term.
Yamana has always taken a long-term strategic perspective. We believe that investing in a generative exploration program today will secure our future tomorrow. We have strong prospects in mine-friendly jurisdictions that we know well, and we are confident that they will become a cornerstone of Yamanas next generation of mines.
Yamana has also further optimized its portfolio by shedding assets. For example, last month the company sold off its portfolio of royalty interests and contingent payments from the Deep Carbonates project for $65 million. This is broken up into a $20 million cash component and $45 million share position of which Yamana can further benefit from the potential success of the project.
Similar to Yamana and unlike IMC International, Hecla Mining (HL Free Report) saw its stock drop last week. For Hecla, it was a dip to new 2020 lows. However, in a similar fashion to other gold stocks, HL stock rebounded by the end of the day on Friday. Overall, the sentiment surrounding the company hasnt been bearish.
Earlier last month, the company announced fourth-quarter and full-year 2019 results. Sales for Q4 came in at $225 million with full-year sales hitting $673.3 million marking the highest in company history. Silver production from Hecla came in at 12.6 million ounces along with record gold production of 272,873 ounces. Hecla also reported record reserves for silver, lead, and zinc. Aside from this, the company was able to decrease its net debt by $136 million.
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In 2020, at current prices, we expect continued strong cash flow generation with the ongoing solid performance at Greens Creek, the ramp-up of Lucky Friday, expected improvements at Casa Berardi and the potential mine life extension at San Sebastian from the Hugh Zone, said Phillips S. Baker, Jr., President and CEO of Hecla. During after-hours trading on February 28, Hecla gold stock traded higher at $2.79, which may be something to note if its one of the names on your penny stocks watch list for this week.
After last week, theres no question that biotech penny stocks have taken a spotlight. While some stock saw their biggest drops in recent weeks, many biotech penny stocks reached record highs. In fact, many of these coronavirus penny stocks have been covered consistently for some time now. We put an article out getting everyone up to speed last week Coronavirus Madness: Stocks That Scored Big For Investors. Could these penny stocks to watch join the list this week?
First, Biocept Inc. (BIOC Free Report) was one of the biotech penny stocks discussed in January. At the time the company announced that its Target Selector assays were available to doctors. The focus is for doctors to use the product to evaluate cerebrospinal fluid of patients in checking for tumors. Earlier last month the company reported that it entered into an agreement with a California-based physician association to provide testing services to physicians and patients in that network.
Considering that testing could become a big focus during this outbreak, Biocept appears to have gained attention. On Friday, BIOC stock saw one of its biggest days yet. Shares traded from an open of $0.285 as we focused on the company. By the closing bell, the penny stock was at $0.78. While there hasnt been much coronavirus-specific news, as weve seen speculation played a big role with the latest boom in coronavirus penny stocks.
If Biocept is one of the names on your list of penny stocks, keep this information in mind. Hype may need to be factored into this equation. If BIOC is falling into the coronavirus stock category, take particular consideration in the fact that its pipeline is focused on testing for cancerous tumors. Also, keep in mind that BIOC made a dramatic move on Friday and profit-taking could also be something to keep mindful of in the week ahead.
Another one of the coronavirus penny stocks to watch might be Heat Biologics (HTBX Free Report). While most coronavirus stocks have been taking off for days, HTBX stock seems to have just caught attention on February 28. This came after a downtrend for most of the year. Theres no recent news and no new filings. But several popular message board sites are paring HTBX stock with coronavirus-related news.
Similar to Biocept, Heat Biologics focuses on cancer and T-cell stimulation. Nothing on its site nor in its previous updates were related to coronavirus or the common flu. Meanwhile, back in December, the company reported that it had dosed its first patient in a Phase 1 trial of its t-cell treatment, HS-130. Something else to note is that on the corporate site, it shows the company held a 2020 Special Meeting of Stockholders on February 27.
So, while the market digests the latest coronavirus data, HTBX could find itself in the conversation apparently. In a company 8-K filing, the results of the special meeting showed shareholders agreed to each of Heats proposals. This included an increase to authorized shares from 100m to 250m, effecting a reverse split of common stock, as well as updates to its stock incentive plan. The company also approved authorization to issue undesignated preferred stock. In regard to the reverse split, the company gave a ration within a range of 1 share of Common Stock for every 2-50 shares of Common Stock.
Finally, Oragenics Inc. (OGEN Free Report) was one of the top penny stocks to watch in February. Last Friday, that momentum continued to push shares to new 11-month highs after the market close. OGEN stock reached $0.90 after closing the regular session just under $0.75.
The biotech penny stock started moving as it approached an industry presentation date in early February. We also highlighted all of the FORM 4s filed that showed insider movement in the stock. But there could be a few things at work right now to take notice of, mainly the companys focus on infectious diseases. Oragenics reported the completion of enrollment of its Phase 2 clinical trial for AG013 in Oral Mucositis. More specifically, the company previously reported that it plans to deliver the results of its study early this year.
While coronavirus penny stocks are in focus, timing is of importance. Thats also considering the timeline given in recent CDC press conferences too. Given Fridays momentum will OGEN continue to be one of the coronavirus stocks to watch this week? On its website, the company even states:
Oragenics, in collaboration with Precigen, is in the process of developing lantibiotics, a novel class of antibiotics that are known to be active against several life-threatening infectious agents, toward the goal of commercialization for the treatment of infectious diseases in humans.
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Fit Foodie Chef Mareya Ibrahim to Emcee at the International Restaurant and Foodservice Show Live in New York City – PerishableNews
LOS ANGELES, California Fit Foodie Chef and Grow Green Industries, Inc. (GGI) CEO Mareya Ibrahim is set to emcee the 27th annual International Restaurant and Foodservice Show of New York March 8-10, 2020 at the Javits Center in New York City. Side-by-side with both the Healthy Food Expo New York and Coffee Fest, this years event will feature one badge that grants attendees access to all three trade shows.
This is the fourth Healthy Expo event featuring Chef Mareya as the Center Stage Emcee, including the 2018 Los Angeles and Orlando shows. The GGI founder and CEO and author of Eat Like you Give a Fork: The Real Dish on Eating to Thrive will preparing signature dishes.
Mareya is simply magnetic with endless energy and pizazz. She is incredibly knowledgeable of the industry and possesses the talent to amp up attendees and build hunger for our demonstrations, shares Patricia Copela from Clarion UX. We are delighted to have her as a Center Stage emcee and look forward to another wonderful and exciting event!
Its truly an honor to be hosting for the fourth time and sharing the stage with such an incredible lineup of talent, explains Mareya, Attendees are in for such a treat! Theyll gain incredible knowledge from leaders in the industry, try tasty bites and watch how-tos from some of the worlds best chefs.
The Expos main stage is the place to be, so I suggest you grab your seat early and stick around, because you wont want to miss a minute.
Attendees are invited to meet Chef Mareya and her team at center stage. Visit http://www.InternationalRestaurantNY.com for more information and to register for the three-day event. To schedule an interview with Chef Mareya, please contact Leigh-Anne Anderson on leighanne@anderson-pr.com or visit http://www.mareyaibrahim.com, and to learn more about GGI, Inc.s lab-proven line of food safety and shelf life extension products, please visit http://www.growgreenindustries.com.
About Grow Green Industries, INC./ eatCleaner:
Winner of the Worlds Best Technologies Gold Prize, Grow Green Industries, Inc. dba eatCleaner is a Southern California based, Certified Woman-Owned Business leading the way in eco solutions for produce food safety and shelf life extension to inhibit food waste. Co-founded in 2010 by Dr. Shawki Ibrahim, Ph.D. and nationally recognized food safety and clean eating expert, award-winning entrepreneur, chef, author and inventor, Mareya Ibrahim, aka The Fit Foodie, the company is dedicated to providing safe, effective wholesale and consumer products that enhance lives and improve health. Featured on HSN, QVC and reputable retail locations, their award-winning, patented solutions include the best-selling eatCleaner Triple Action Fruit + Veggie Wash and Wipes, eatFresh-FC anti-browning powder, and avoFresh for cut avocados, and are used in schools, homes, retail locations, food-service businesses and produce processing facilities Visit http://www.growgreenindustries.com to learn more.
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Pfenex to Announce Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2019 Financial Results on March 11 – Yahoo Finance
SAN DIEGO, Feb. 26, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pfenex Inc. (NYSE American: PFNX) announced today that it will report its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2019, after the market close on Wednesday, March 11, 2020. Pfenex will host a conference call and webcast to discuss its financial results and provide a company update that day at 1:30 PM Pacific Time (4:30 PM Eastern Time).
About Pfenex Inc.
Pfenex is a development and licensing biotechnology company focused on leveraging its Pfenex Expression Technology to develop and improve protein therapies for unmet patient needs. Using the patented Pfenex Expression Technology platform, Pfenex has created an advanced pipeline of potential therapeutic equivalents, and vaccines. Pfenexs lead product candidate is PF708, a therapeutic equivalent candidate to Forteo (teriparatide injection). PF708 has been approved in the U.S. for the treatment of osteoporosis in certain patients at high risk for fracture, and marketing authorization applications are pending in other jurisdictions. In addition, Pfenex is developing hematology/oncology products in collaboration with Jazz Pharmaceuticals, including PF743, a recombinant crisantaspase, and PF745, a recombinant crisantaspase with half-life extension technology. Pfenex also uses its Pfenex Expression Technology platform to produce CRM197, a diphtheria toxoid carrier protein used in prophylactic and therapeutic vaccines.
Pfenex investors and others should note that Pfenex announces material information to the public about Pfenex through a variety of means, including its website (http://www.pfenex.com/), its investor relations website (http://pfenex.investorroom.com/), press releases, SEC filings, public conference calls, corporate Twitter account (https://twitter.com/pfenex), Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/Pfenex-Inc-105908276167776/timeline/), and LinkedIn page (https://www.linkedin.com/company/pfenex-inc) in order to achieve broad, non-exclusionary distribution of information to the public and to comply with its disclosure obligations under Regulation FD. Pfenex encourages its investors and others to monitor and review the information Pfenex makes public in these locations as such information could be deemed to be material information. Please note that this list may be updated from time to time.
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Study This Plane: It Could Fight a Nuclear War and Kill Billions – The National Interest Online
Key Point:Retrofitted with more fuel-efficientCFM-56turbojets and benefiting from expanded fuel tanks, theE-6Acould remain in the air up to fifteen hours, or seventy-two with inflight refueling.
In a military that operates Raptor stealth fighters, A-10 tank busters, B-52 bombers and Harrier jump jets, the U.S. Navys placid-looking E-6 Mercury, based on the 707 airliner, seems particularly inoffensive. But dont be deceived by appearances. Though the Mercury doesnt carry any weapons of its own, it may be in a sense the deadliest aircraft operated by the Pentagon, as its job is to command the launch of land-based and sea-based nuclear ballistic missiles.
Of course, the U.S. military has a ground-based strategic Global Operations Center in Nebraska, and land-based transmitters for communicating with the nuclear triad. However, the E-6s sinister purpose is to maintain the communication link between the national command authority (starting with the president and secretary of defense) and U.S. nuclear forces, even if ground-based command centers are destroyed by an enemy first strike. In other words, you can chop off the head of the U.S. nuclear forces, but the body will keep on coming at you, thanks to these doomsday planes.
The E-6s basic mission is known as Take Charge and Move Out (TACAMO). Prior to the development of the E-6, theTACAMOmission was undertaken by land-based transmitter and laterEC-130Gand Q Hercules aircraft, which had Very Low Frequency radios for communication with navy submarines. Interestingly, France also operated its ownTACAMOaircraft until 2001, four modifiedTransallC-160HAstarttransports, which maintainedVLFcommunications with French ballistic-missile submarines.
The first of sixteenE-6sentered service between 1989 and 1992. These were the last built in averylong line of military variants of the venerable Boeing 707 airliner, in particular the707-320BAdvanced, also used in theE-3 Sentry. Bristling with thirty-one communication antennas, theE-6Aswere originally tasked solely with communicating with submerged Navy submarines. Retrofitted with more fuel-efficientCFM-56turbojets and benefiting from expanded fuel tanks, theE-6Acould remain in the air up to fifteen hours, or seventy-two with inflight refueling.
To use its Very Low Frequency radios, an E-6 has to fly in a continuous orbit at a high altitude, with its fuselage- and tail-mounted VLF radios trailing one- and five-mile-long wire antennas at a near-vertical attitude! The VLF signals can be received byOhio-class nuclear ballistic-missile submarineshiding deep underwater, thousands of miles away. However, the VLF transmitters limited bandwidth means they can only send raw data at around thirty-five alphanumeric characters per secondmaking them alotslower than even the old 14k internet modems of the 1990s. Still, its enough to transmit Emergency Action Messages, instructing the ballistic-missile subs to execute one of a diverse menu of preplanned nuclear attacks, ranging from limited to full-scale nuclear strikes. The E-6s systems are also hardened to survive the electromagnetic pulse from nuclear weapons detonating below.
Between 1997 and 2006, the Pentagon upgraded the entire E-6A fleet to the dual-role E-6B, which expanded the Mercurys capabilities by allowing it to serve as an Airborne Nuclear Command Post with its own battle staff area for the job. In this role it serves as a backup for four huge E-4 command post aircraft based on the 747 Jumbo jet. The E-6B has ultra-high-frequency radios in its Airborne Launch Control system that enable it to remotely launch land-based ballistic missiles from their underground silos, a task formerly assigned to U.S. Air Force EC-135 Looking Glass aircraftyet another 707 variant. The E-6s crew was expanded from fourteen to twenty-two for the command post mission, usually including an onboard admiral or general. Additional UHF radios give the E-6B access to the survivable MILSTAR satellite communications network, while the cockpit is upgraded up with new avionics and instruments from the 737NG airliner. The E-6B can be distinguished in photos by its additional wing-mounted pods.
The Mercurys abundant communications gear allows it to perform nonnuclear Command, Control and Communications (C3) operations as well. For this reason, E-6s have at times been deployed to Europe and the Middle East to serve as flying C3 hubs. For example, VQ-4 was deployed in Qatar for three years from 2006 to 2009, where it relayed information such as IED blast reports and medical evacuation requests from U.S. troops in Iraq who were out of contact with their headquarters.
Two Navy Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadrons currently operate the E-6: VQ-3 Ironmen and VQ-4 Shadows, both under the Navy Strategic Communications Wing 1. These have their home at Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma, but also routinely forward deploy out of Travis AFB in California and Patuxent River Naval Air Station in Maryland. At least one E-6 is kept airborne at all times. E-6s on the submarine-communication mission often fly in circles over the ocean at the lowest possible speedfor as long as ten hours at a time. Those performing the nuclear command post mission typically remain on alert near Offutt Air Force Base in Nebraska. The E-6s nuclear mission has also made its operations occasional fodder for conspiracy theorists and foreign propaganda outlets.
The E-6 platform should remain in service until 2040 thanks to a service-life extension program and continual tweaks to its systems and radios. While the Mercury has demonstrated its usefulness as an airborne communication hub for supporting troops in the field, the airborne command post will be considered a success if it never has to execute its primary mission. The heart of nuclear deterrence, after all, is convincing potential adversaries that no first strike will be adequate to prevent a devastating riposte. The E-6s are vital component in making that threat a credible one.
Sbastien Roblin holds a masters degree in conflict resolution from Georgetown University and served as a university instructor for the Peace Corps in China. He has also worked in education, editing and refugee resettlement in France and the United States. He currently writes on security and military history forWar Is Boring.
This first appeared in December 2017. It is being republished due to reader interest.
Image:566th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron personnel assigned to the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center at Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., are scheduled to begin work on the service life extension program for the Navy's fleet of E-6B Mercury aircraft flown by Strategic Communications Wing One here. (U.S. Air Force photo/Margo Wright)
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Bridge Rehabilitation Team secures Trent Bridge maintenance project – Business Up North
Cleveland Bridge UK has continued to grow its activity in the bridge inspection and refurbishment market by securing a landmark project in Nottingham.
Its Bridge Rehabilitation Team will deliver a high-profile seven-month maintenance programme on the citys iconic Trent Bridge, which includes the application of 120m2 of gold leafing to the bridge fascia.
Cleveland Bridge UK will also paint all steel and cast-iron elements of the bridge, covering more than 11,000m2, along with replacing a small number of damaged cast iron parapet components and completing some stonework repairs to the piers and abutments.
In addition to enhancing its cosmetics, the painting of the bridge, which is adjacent to the international cricket ground of the same name and Nottingham Forests City Ground, more importantly provides ongoing resistance to corrosion and degradation of the structure, securing the long-term load-carrying capacity of the bridge.
Part of a 1.1m investment, equally funded between Nottingham City Council and Nottinghamshire County Council, the project draws upon the depth of skills and proven expertise developed by Cleveland Bridge UKs Rehabilitation Team.
With wide experience of project management, inspection and bridge rehabilitation worldwide, the team supports life extension programmes across the UKs bridge network and internationally.
Jim Mawson, Head of Operational Delivery at Cleveland Bridge UK, said: We are very proud to be awarded this prestigious refurbishment project for one of the UKs most iconic city centre bridges.
Working in close collaboration with the city and county councils, our rehabilitation team will apply its extensive experience to extend the lifespan of Trent Bridge, including having the honour of applying the highly-recognisable gold leaf that greets commuters and visitors to the city as they cross the river.
Nottingham City Councils Portfolio Holder for Transport, Cllr Adele Williams, said: With its nearby cricket ground namesake known worldwide, Trent Bridge is an iconic gateway to the city which together with the County Council we are committed to maintaining and keeping looking its best. This re-painting will help to protect and preserve the bridge while freshening it up for many years to come.
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The Ghost of Windows 10 Past shrinks back as Microsoft’s axeman tiptoes ever closer – The Register
Now, where did I put those files again...
A fresh set of usage figures has the notorious Windows 10 October 2018 Update withering on the Redmond vine as uptake of November's jumped-up patchfest climbs.
There was good news today for pretty much everyone as Microsoft's disastrous 1809 update for Windows 10 saw its usage drop from 22 per cent in January to a mere 16.4 per cent in February, according to figures released by ad-slinger AdDuplex.
Over the 90,000 PCs surveyed by AdDuplex, last year's March update continued to top the leaderboard, although the November update strode from 15.2 per cent to 22.6 per cent. The data is culled from the 5,000 Windows Store apps that run the company's SDK and, in the absence of official stats from Microsoft itself, are a handy pointer to where things are at.
Support for 1809 for most editions is due to come to an end on 12 May 2020, and we really can't see any sort of life extension being granted. Support for the previous edition, 1803, ended in November last year for all but Enterprise, Education and IoT Enterprise license owners, but it still commands just under 5 per cent of PCs surveyed.
1809 might, of course, linger a little longer. Known also as the Windows 10 2019 Long Term Servicing Channel (LTSC), enterprises can keep getting mainstream support for the OS until 2024, with the plug finally being pulled on 9 January 2029. As a reminder, 1809 was infamously re-released on 13 November 2018 after a catastrophic debut and "support dates have been adjusted accordingly".
The figures are evidence that, following the hubris of 1809, a more cautious hand is at the Windows 10 tiller these days. Recent releases (particularly the November 2019 Update) have not been rammed with features that the majority of users neither know nor care about. This trend looks set to continue with the next update, due in the coming weeks, which includes a tweaked Linux kernel to please some developers, but otherwise is mostly free of the fripperies that blighted the operating system in previous years.
And that cautious approach has extended to the release cycle the hysteria in 2018 that saw 1803 (the April 2018 Update) garner nearly 90 per cent of the survey are long gone. A slow, more measured rollout of updates on which users have the option of slamming the brakes means that any one version of Windows 10 is unlikely to trouble the 60 per cent mark before the next update arrives.
Things will start getting a tad more interesting again when Windows 10X finally puts in an appearance.
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G4S bins plans to hive off its cash handling business – Proactive Investors UK
G4S PLC (LON:GFS) hit the skids, sliding 14% to 166.8p, after revealing it is to sell the majority of its conventional cash handling businesses.
The businesses, which raked in around 600mln in revenue in 2019, are being sold to The Brinks Company for an enterprise value (i.e. adjusted for cash and debt) of 727mln.
The deal put paid to hopes of the businesses being hived off and floated as a separate entity.
Topps Tiles PLC(LON:TPT) tumbled as it warned profit before tax for the year to next October will be materially below expectations.
The market had forecast 13.5mln and 14.5mln, which was still below last years 16mln.
The flooring specialist said the home improvement market still has to see post-election improvement, with like-for-like sales dropping 5.5% in the eight weeks to 22 February.
Standard Chartered PLC (LON:STAN) fell 4.5% to 565.2p as it warned shareholders to brace for slower growth than previously expected in 2020.
Income growth for 2020 is likely to be below its medium-term 5-7% target range, the Asia-focused bank said, blaming a combination of the coronavirus with lower interest rates and a softer Hong Kong economy.
A new share buyback of US$0.5bn was also announced, following the purchase of US$1bn last year.
WPP PLC (LON:WPP) slumped 15% to 775p as it reported flat sales and lower profits and an alarming slump in the fourth quarter.
The performance represents a blow for chief executive Mark Reid and his three-year turnaround plan.
While revenues of 13.2bn for 2019 were up 1.4% on the previous year, this was mostly from currency swings, and annual growth was held back as the fourth quarter saw organic net sales turn negative again, falling 1.6% overall, with the US and UK down 4.5% and 3.7%, the Rest of the World down 0.2% and Western Europe up 1.3%.
Cobra Resources PLC (LON:COBR) eased 11% to 1.7p despite bragging about a breakthrough gold fingerprint at its Wudinna project in South Australia.
Cobra said it has identified a unique and distinctive chemical fingerprint for gold mineralisation at the Barns, White Tank and Baggy Green prospects.
The company is now planning the Stage-2 sampling programme, which will focus on infilling sample sites that target extensions to Barns, White Tank and Baggy Green.
Playtech PLC (LON:PTEC) has been a dog stock over the last three years and fell another 12% today to 269p following a profit warning.
The company, which makes online gaming software, said it started 2020 strongly but the last two weeks it has started to see a material impact from changes in normal customer patterns due to COVID-19, which is significantly affecting two of its largest markets.
Accordingly, results for 2020 are likely to be below existing market expectations, Playtech's statement said.
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Phoenix Copper Limited (LON:PXC) saw its shares rise 5.7% to 10.04p after it banged out shares at a significant premium.
The company raised US$2.0mln (roughly 1.54mln) by way of a subscription for new shares (which raised US$1.54mln) and the issue of 12% unsecured loan notes (which raised 459,400).
The subscription shares were sold at 15p each. Directors Marcus Edwards-Jones, Dennis Thomas as Roger Turner bought, in aggregate, 3.24mln shares at the subscription price.
Drax Group PLC (LON:DRX) advanced 4.2% to 270.8p on the back of solid results and a commitment to end commercial coal generation at the Drax Power Station next year.
The deadline for ending the use of coal at the power station is 2025.
The power generator's adjusted underlying earnings (EBITDA) for 2019 rose to 410mln from 250mln the year before, but on a reported basis the company made a pre-tax loss of 2.8mln versus a profit the year before of 13.8mln after a number of exceptional charges relating to restructuring, asset obsolescence charges and derivatives contracts.
BATM Advanced Communications Limited (LON:BVC) says its Bio-Medical division has successfully developed a new diagnostics kit to detect the coronavirus. The kit has undergone testing by several central laboratories and hospitals that have now verified its ability to diagnose COVID-19, added the medical device maker.
Bahamas Petroleum Company PLC (LON:BPC) has this morning announced that it has secured environmental authorisation for the Perseverance-1 well, which is expected to spud in April 2020. The company noted that the authorisation is the conclusion of an extensive and thorough process over many years, involving local and international agencies, independent third-party expert consultants, and extensive engagement across all aspects of Bahamas government.
After Wednesdays close, Bahamas Petroleum also announced a partial conversion of recently issued loan notes. The exploration company last week inked an 8mln arrangement to issue zero-coupon convertible loan notes to a Bahamian based institutional family-office investor. Shortly thereafter it made an initial draw-down of 2.7mln (after fees it received 2.43mln) and it has subsequently received the first conversion notice, for 1.44mln from the first draw-down
Haydale Graphene Industries PLC (LON:HAYD) told investors that it is making significant progress in its collaborations with international partners, though todays interim financial results confirm adverse trends in short-term revenues. Group revenue for the six months ended 31 December amounted to 1.35mln, down 17%, though it also reduced costs and reported that its adjusted operation loss narrowed by 22% to 2.1mln. It ended December with 2.7mln of cash.
ANGLE PLC (LON:AGL) (OTCMKTS:ANPCY), a world-leading liquid biopsy company, announced that Istituto Nazionale Tumori di Milano, Milano, Italy has published the results of work, which assessed the performance of the firms Parsortix system in renal cell carcinoma (RCC) demonstrating its key advantages. The AIM-listed firm said the pilot study suggested that even the presence of a single CTC in a blood sample prior to treatment may predict a reduced progression-free survival.
Greencoat UK Wind PLC's (LON:UKW) said its renewable energy assets are now powering enough electricity to power almost one million homes. In its results statement for 2019, the renewable infrastructure fund said its investments generated 2,386-gigawatt hours (Gwh) of electricity during the year. Net cash generation clocked in at 127.7mln, enabling the company to pay out 93.2mln in dividends (6.94p per share); the company is targeting dividend payments in the current year of 7.1p. The group' net asset value at the end of 2019 stood at 1,842.8mln, which is equivalent to 119.7p (on an ex-dividend basis) per share, down from 121.4p at the end of 2018.
Base Resources Limited (LON:BSE) has hailed a successful ramp-up of its mining operations at the South Dune orebody in Kenya as it delivered results for the first half of its current year. Looking ahead, managing director Tim Carstens said the company will continue to pursue mine life extension opportunities at its Kwale project, where South Dune is located, adding that the company was also in discussions with the Madagascan government regarding fiscal terms for its Toliara mineral sands project.
AFC Energy PLC (LON:AFC) has announced the appointment of its company secretary Graeme Lewis as its finance director with immediate effect. In a statement, the leading provider of hydrogen power generation technologies said Lewis will also retain his role as its company secretary.
Open Orphan PLC (LON:ORPH) has confirmed the appointment to the board of chief financial officer Leo Toole. Bringing more than 20 years experience to the pharma services group, Toole previously held roles with Procter and Gamble, ResMed and Sublimity Therapeutics.
ECSC Group PLC (LON:ECSC), the provider of cybersecurity services, will be announcing its results for the year ended 31 December 2019 on 25 March 2020.
Salt Lake Potash Limited (LON:SO4) (ASX:SO4) has advised shareholders that a new corporate presentation is now available to view on the company's website.
BigDish PLC (LON:DISH), a food technology company that operates a yield management platform for restaurants, announced that an updated research note from Align Research is now available to view online.
BlueRock Diamonds plc, the AIM-listed diamond mining company, which owns and operates the Kareevlei Diamond Mine in the Kimberley region of South Africa said a new corporate presentation will be made available on its website.
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15 Photos Capturing The Ford Explorer’s Evolution Through The Years – HotCars
The Bronco II said goodbye as the new Ford Explorer arrived in the brands line up of strong and durable SUVs. It quickly got a warm welcome from the consumers in 1991, and it outsold the already-famous SUVs from Jeep and Chevrolet.
The Ford Explorer sold 300,000 units annually for its first-generation model and this increased by 100,000 units annually for its second-generation model, making it the best-selling Ford SUV at that time.
Ford has released six generations of greatness with the Explorer. From day one, the Ford Explorer captured the hearts of the public, and up to this day, it is one of the most well-loved SUVs in the market. It has so many variants, versions and special editions, which people can choose from their liking.
Scroll along to witness how this vehicle transformed intoone worth celebrating. Here are 15 photos capturing the evolution of the Ford Explorer.
The first generation of the Ford Explorer outshines its predecessor, Bronco II, by having a 4 liter Cologne OHC V6 engine, which produces 155 to 160 horsepower, connected to a four-speed automatic or five-speed manual gearbox. It was available in either two or four-door trim, and with four-wheel-drive or rear-wheel-drive system.
The 1993 Ford Explorer Sport was first planned to be trim level only but made its way to have its own model series. It has a wheelbase 10 inches shorter than the regular Ford Explorer, making it easier to maneuver off-road. Unfortunately, its model line was discontinued in 2003.
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Ford introduced the second generation of the Ford Explorer in 1995. It still runs the same V6 engine, on the other hand, it received essential improvements from its previous version, including rounded body edges for added aerodynamics and more circular headlights and taillights. Its grille had a new look as well.
The 2002 Ford Explorer was the first of the third-generation Ford Explorer. For the first time, this model was completely redesigned, and not based on the Ford Ranger. It featured more interior amenities and advanced ergonomics that could now accommodate two more passengers, making it a seven-passenger midsize SUV.
The Ford Explorer Sport Trac had two generations, and the first one was launched in 1999 as the brands first midsize pickup truck, between the F-150 and the Ranger. The second edition was released in 2006 and was based on third-generation Explorer. Its base engine is a 210-horsepower V6.
Ford created an entirely new automotive genre with the Sport Trac Adrenalin. This vehicle was released in 2007 as the world's first high-performance sport-utility truck. It amalgamates of performance and functionality and can drive with lightning speed. It makes use of a 4.6 liter supercharged Modular V8 engine, which releases 390 horsepower.
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The Ford Explorer America concept made its debut at the 2008 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, as a midsize utility vehicle on a unibody platform that gives it a unique silhouette. This vehicle is ideal for everyday chores since it has sliding doors. It is designed as a six-seater.
2011 was the year for the fifth generation Ford Explorer. Based on the Ford Taurus, this SUV has a unibody chassis and a different engine position. The new model was loaded with a fresh engine, a 3.5-liter V6, which produces a stunning 290 horsepower, matched with a six-speed automatic transmission.
The 2013 Ford Explorer Sport was available for a base price of $41,545 and promised a higher level of energy compared to the regular Explorer. It is the only model fitted with a 365-horsepower engine with aluminum block and heads, and bigger brakes. This trim level flaunts a darker exterior approach.
Ford once again introduced another generation of the famous Explorer in 2016. This new vehicle was announced at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show, giving a life extension for the long line up of Explorers. It boasts a 2.3-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine and a brand-new infotainment display that gives the interior an innovative style.
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The market was celebrating the arrival of this $21,668 midsize SUV. The 2018 Ford Explorer received a new grille, enhanced fog lights, and revised headlights. It is available with all-wheel-drive or front-wheel-drive, with a 2.3-liter or 2-liter EcoBoost engine, respectively. It can compete head-to-head with SUVs such as the Nissan Pathfinder and Toyota Highlander.
The 2020 Ford Explorer XLT is one of the primary trim levels of the Explorer, along with Limited, ST and Platinum. The XLT trim differs with a standard powertrain that includes a 300-horsepower 2.3-liter four-cylinder EcoBoost engine, linked to a 10-speed automatic transmission that has a unique Selectshift feature.
The 1010 model year of the Ford Explorer is sold at a starting price of $38,981, and it delivers a more excellent turbocharged power. This sixth-gen Explorer has a zero to 60 miles per hour acceleration time of 6.8 seconds. It is also revised on the inside, with an expanded cabin.
The 2020 Ford Police Interceptor Utility does not only look heavy-duty, but it also performs better than the regular Explorer. This vehicle offers more than what you can think of. It boasts a police-spec suspension and tires. As an extreme officer protector, it passed the 75 miles per hour rear-impact crash test.
The rear-wheel-drive 2020 Ford Explorer Limited has an added touch of class, with leather upholstery, and heated seated. Its steering wheel is also heated. Few more upgrades include a wireless device charging, and 12-speaker Bang and Olufsen sound system. This trim also receives power-adjusting mirrors and an automatic liftgate.
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Kintore firm invests in new appointments – Inverurie Herald
Published: 13:56 Thursday 27 February 2020
A Kintore-based firm has announced the appointment of six new recruits as part of a 400,000 investment in the organisation.
FPSO and marine vessel integrity and repair management company, Marine Technical Limits (MTL), has welcomed three software developers, two CAD designers and an equipment technician.
The software developer appointments come as part of a significant investment by MTL to further the development of their PYXIS integrity management system.
The system is used by clients to track and manage the maintenance, inspections and repairs of their assets, offering FPSO operators a more controlled way of maintaining their FPSO, further extending the life of the asset.
Projects Director Calum MacLean said: We are delighted to welcome these six new recruits.
Investing in our employees and bringing onboard young talented people is part of our ethos at MTL.
Their employment comes as part of a 400k investment this year.
We are extending the features of our Pyxis integrity management software to external users and furthering expanding our inspection planning for UAV and ROV surveys.
Further to its recent appointment of staff and expansion in services, Marine Technical Limits directors Matt Lewin and Calum MacLean attended the FPSO Europe Congress 2020 in London last week to discuss their expertise in Asset Life Extension (ALE).
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Next-generation Targeted Cytokine Therapy to be Explored on Advancements Series – PR Web
Dekas platform has the potential to enable discoveries of next generation therapies, said Richard Lubin.
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An upcoming episode of Advancements with Ted Danson, scheduled to broadcast 2Q/2020, will explore innovative treatment solutions for maladies, such as Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), specifically Crohns Disease (Crohns), and Oncology. Check local listings for more info.
This segment will focus on a novel platform developed by Deka Biosciences, Inc. (Deka Biosciences), that will enable the delivery of next generation cytokine or combination of cytokines to a specific tissue of interest. Viewers will learn how this cutting-edge technology, termed Diakines, has led to the development of two potential therapeutic molecules involving an affinity modified Interleukin 10 cytokine.
The show will also explore how Deka Biosciences is using Diakines to harness the spectrum of therapeutically useful and clinically validated IL10 and other cytokine specific biologies. Spectators will see how these Diakines can maximize patient benefits through improved PK/PD function combined with a MOA directed patient selection strategy.
The biopharma industry has known for a while that cytokines play an integral role in immunology and disease management, and that delivery of cytokine therapeutics into diseased tissues will dramatically enhance therapeutic benefit, said Dr. John Mumm, co-founder & CEO of Deka Biosciences. He continued to say, Deka Biosciences has harnessed the wealth of clinical knowledge around cytokines and IL-10 in particular, to develop a novel delivery platform to enrich cytokine variants in effected tissues, coupled with methods to determine how to select the patients with the greatest likelihood of response to ensure that the right patients get the right medicines.
In addition, the show will also inform about Deka Biosciences Precision Medicine strategy, which enables Deka to identify the right patients to treat with these new medicines.
Dekas platform has the potential to enable discoveries of next generation therapies, said Richard Lubin, senior producer for DMG Productions and the Advancements series. We are eager to explore how Deka is set to influence future treatment options for IBD, Crohns.
About Deka Biosciences:Deka BioSciences, Inc., is an early-stage biotech focused on creating the next generation targeted cytokine therapies to treat chronic illnesses such as Crohns Disease and Oncology. Dekas focus is on the development of optimized disease specific IL-10 variants coupled with the DiakinesTM T1/2 life extension tissue targeting technology. In parallel, Deka has developed a Precision Medicine strategy by identifying the genetic signature that drives responses to treatment to enable the selection of the patients most likely to benefit from our therapies.
About Advancements and DMG Productions:The Advancements series is an information-based educational show targeting recent advances across a number of industries and economies. Featuring state-of-the-art solutions and important issues facing todays consumers and business professionals, Advancements focuses on cutting-edge developments, and brings this information to the public with the vision to enlighten about how technology and innovation continue to transform our world.
Backed by experts in various fields, DMG Productions is dedicated to education and advancement, and to consistently producing commercial-free, educational programming on which both viewers and networks depend.
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Plant Based Fountain of Youth – The Science of Healthy Aging presented by Dr. Frank Sabatino, Health Director of Balance for Life Retreat Florida -…
Last Thursday of every month, Perpetual Life 's doors open from 6 PM -11 PM to South Florida longevity enthusiasts and the health/wellness community. The guest speaker is Dr. Frank Sabatino, Health Director at Balance for Life Retreat, Florida, health center specializing in plant-based vegan nutrition, health rejuvenation, stress management, and therapeutic fasting and detoxification.
WHAT: Dr. Frank Sabatino, Health Director at Balance for Life Retreat, Florida, will be giving a presentation of "The Plant-Based Fountain of Youth, the Science of Healthy Aging." Closing remarks by Bill Faloon, a brief introduction on "The Benefits of Intermittent Fasting," and his monthly updated list of dead billionaires who missed the longevity boat.
WHEN: Thursday, February 27, 2020, at 7 PM. Doors open at 6 PM.
WHERE: 1855 McKinley Street Hollywood, FL 33021
WHY: Dr. Frank Sabatino will be speaking about the Plant-based diet and longevity.
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Frank has also written numerous articles for lay magazines and journals in the areas of clinical nutrition, healthy weight loss, women's hormones, stress management, addiction, and healthy aging. He was featured in a variety of books, news articles, and cable TV programs, including CNN. Dr. Sabatino is a past member of the prestigious Brookdale fellowship in Gerontology and Aging. For more info https://balanceforlifeflorida.com/health-director/
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Convenient hysteria: US is no longer sugar-coating the fact its nuclear drills are aimed at Russia – RT
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is a military commentator for RT.com. He is a retired colonel. He served as an officer at the main operational directorate of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces.
is a military commentator for RT.com. He is a retired colonel. He served as an officer at the main operational directorate of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces.
Last week, the US conducted a military exercise which simulated a nuclear exchange with Russia and contrary to traditional practices, the Pentagon put that politically explosive designation out in the open.
Any operational directive (or combat order) starts with an overall enemy assessment which includes data about the enemys political situation and military capabilities in the strategic area of interest, as well as possible scenarios of engagement.
Sometimes a particular enemy is designated for these exercises, but usually its just given some abstract label (such as blue, green or orange). Even fake countries, like Donovia or Limaria, are invented in some cases.
All the documents pertaining to military exercises are usually classified. Depending on the level of sensitivity, they are marked as secret or top secret. All this is done in order to avoid souring relations with other states, which might well happen if, for instance, the papers reveal that one nation is role-playing an attack on another.
Nuclear war games are always classified as top secret. Basically, all documents related to strategic nuclear forces operations would be the most restricted military data in any nuclear state.
And then a senior Pentagon official comes out and says, at the DoD Background Briefing on Nuclear Deterrence and Modernization, that they held a "mini-exercise"witha scenario thatincluded a European contingency where [the troops] were conducting a war with Russia, and Russia decided to use a low-yield limited nuclear weapon against a site on NATO territory. The exercise was complete with a simulation of a conversation between the secretary of defense and the president to decide how to respond.
Forget cautious secrecy, the full transcript was published on the DoDs website. This makes one think, what is that about? One thing we can say for sure is that it definitely does not help maintain or promote peace and friendly relations in the world.
Lets talk about the premise that Russia decides to use a low-yield limited nuclear weapon against a site on NATO territory.
Current relations between Russia and the US (and the West in general) are far from great, but at the same time there are no burning issues ideological, economic, territorial or religious in nature that can only be resolved through military action, let alone require using weapons of mass destruction (WMDs).
In other words, at this point there are no social or political reasons for Moscow and Washington to engage in nuclear warfare. Neither Russia nor the US has any grounds for unlimited use of WMDs, and strategic nuclear weapons in particular.
Moreover, military officials in both countries agree that even using any type of tactical nuclear weapon (lets say, an artillery shell with an explosive yield of 2 kilotons) will inevitably lead to an exchange of multiple nuclear strikes.
Next, the DoD official said: You go through the conversation that you would have with the secretary of defense and then with the president, ultimately, to decide how to respond. And so they played out that game, and got a good understanding for how that went.
This seems highly questionable. The procedure for approving a nuclear strike is similar in both Russia and the US; its very clear, extremely centralized and has been practiced for the last seventy years.
There could be no new rules for the conversation that you would have with the secretary of defense and the president or a new good understanding for how it would go. Both in Russia and the US the response protocol is drilled until it becomes automatic, and every second counts during strategic nuclear strike exercises. In both countries, even the smallest delay in relaying orders will lead to an in-depth investigation at the highest level.
So, there was nothing new to be learned during this US exercise, but it can certainly trigger another round of tensions between Moscow and Washington.
We cant rule out that the point of US military exercises with such scenarios is to revive the threat from the East again and later justify additional expenses on building up the advanced strategic nuclear arsenal.
According to Defense News, the US plans to develop a completely new warhead, the W93. The Pentagon is now revealing details about the weapon, what it will replace and when it might be deployed.
Since the introduction of the W88 in the 1980s, all upgrades to warheads have been described as variants. This time, the warhead would be largely a new design.
Right now, there are two submarine-launched nuclear warheads in the arsenal, the W88 and the W76. The latter, which has just completed a service life extension program, now comes in two varieties, the traditional W76-1 and a lower-yield W76-2. Meanwhile, the W88 is in the early stages of a modernization process.
However, each of those two systems will likely require additional modernization in 15-20 years, and their cores are getting increasingly older, even with efforts led by the National Nuclear Security Administration. Given that, the Pentagon believes now is the time to begin developing a future replacement.
The administrations goal is to have the new nuclear warhead design, which in size would be somewhere between the two existing ballistic missile warheads, fielded by 2040.
Developing a new warhead will require considerable funding, and the government has to find a way to convince US lawmakers to allocate the money, considering the W93 is the first new nuclear warhead design in the last few decades. So, the primary objective of the DoD at this point will be to persuade the US Congress that now is the time to launch this project, which means a military exercise with Russia as the enemy comes in very handy.
Should there be no military exercises involving strategic nuclear forces in order to avoid potential tensions in the international arena?It's unclear whether the Pentagon's "mini-exercise" involved anything beyond the role-played conversation, but normally nuclear drillsinvolve a massive exertion of military force.
In Russia,this could mean ground-based strategic nuclear forces, strategic aviation, air force units with operational-tactical nuclear weapons, naval strategic nuclear forces, submarines with submarine-launched cruise missiles equipped with nuclear warheads, operational-tactical missile forces and artillery units, as well as special forces. In the US, the makeup is approximately the same.
All of these forces have to maintain proper combat readiness, and that is only done through regular exercises and training. However, making up clearly provocative scenarios for military exercises (with a dash of fantasy and fairytales), not to mention advertising them in public, is ill-advised.
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The barrier films market is expected to register a CAGR of 5.53%, during the forecast period 2019 – Yahoo Finance
Market Overview The barrier films market is expected to register a CAGR of 5. 53%, during the forecast period 2019 - 2024. The increasing demand for barrier films can be attributed to the increased demand from various end-user industries, such as pharmaceutical packaging, food & beverage packaging.
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- With the rapid growth of large retail chains, it has greatly benefitted the barrier films market. These retail chains are expanding the market for packaged food, as well as electronics and pharmaceutical items, also, companies are increasingly using barrier films owing to an increased focus on cost reduction and shelf-life extension. - Supermarkets/hypermarkets are becoming more favored by consumers across the globe due to their wide range of product offerings and various choice of premium brands, unavailable at individual outlets. Thus, these supermarkets/hypermarkets are witnessing increased adoption in major cities and are also expanding their presence in developing markets, which will further expand barrier films demand in these countries. - Moreover, barrier films are designed to safeguard electronic components such as transistors, electronic circuits, and other electronic products from degradation caused by moisture/oxygen. Flexible barrier films enclose flexible, organic, and printed electronics to save them from corrosion without affecting their performance and functionality.
Scope of the Report Barrier films are usually multilayer films that are being designed to be impenetrable to gas migration to protect the integrity and quality of the product packed inside it. These films are used to protect various types of product ranging from food to pharmaceuticals to electronics.
Key Market Trends Food Industry to Hold a Major Share in the Market
- The changing food habits associated with the busy lifestyle of people creates a demand for packaged food. Also, the increasing demand for packaged food can be attributed to the improving lifestyles of people, owing to the increase in disposable income, which is driving the market studied. - The snacking trend across the globe is driving consumers to purchase on-the-go food items, while also demanding healthy and improved flavor options. This has driven grocery stores, restaurants, and supermarkets to welcome this trend by offering a variety of packaged foods and ready-to-eat meals, and has further created the demand for flexible and convenient packaging with high barrier properties. - Grab-and-go food (GNG) refers to pre-packaged, ready-to-eat food items often sold at a self-service refrigerator or something similar, which is expected to act as a significant driver for the growth of packaging forms with longer shelf life and greater barrier properties. - With the increasing revenue of the food packaging market, it will drive the growth of the barrier films market as they are being increasingly used in the industry for packing various food products.
North America Occupies the Largest Market Share
- The North American region is witnessing a change in the consumer lifestyle trends, who are demanding convenience and portability of products, especially in the food sector, which directly drives the barriers films market. - The food industry accounts for more than 5% of the US GDP and is still growing, owing to the greater demand for packaged foods. With the advantages like ease of use at home and on-the-go flexibility, have become necessary factors which drive the purchase of packaged foods. - The U.S flexible packaging industry is witnessing a better growth as compared to the rigid packaging market, owing to the unique solutions provided for many packaging challenges. While considering the full life cycle of flexible packaging, it has superior sustainability attributes including using less material, less energy and creating less GHG emissions and waste, thus, making it a more suitable form of packaging. All these factors have contributed significantly to the growth of barrier films in this region.
Competitive Landscape The barrier films market is competitive owing to the presence of small and large vendors. The market is moderately concentrated slowly moving towards the fragmented stage. Key strategies adopted by the major players are product innovation and mergers and acquisition. Some of the key players in the market are Amcor Limited, Bemis Company, Berry Global among others.
- April 2019 - Amcor has launched AmLite Ultra Recyclable, its first packaging product made from the companys revolutionary, more sustainable high-barrier polyolefin film. The new high-barrier laminate can package a range of food, home, and personal care, and pharmaceutical products, and be recycled in existing polyolefin recycling streams.
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Omsk Social Club Blurs the Lines of Reality Through Raving and Spirituality – Electronic Beats
Erza, a LARP character, introduces himself to the camera. Im very pleased to meet you all, he says, I hope we have a great time together as a community. I heard a lot of good things about S.M.I2.L.E., lots of nice people, heard you all like music techno. Erza smiles, clicks his tongue, and then says, Lets go!
His brief cameo catalyzes a dive into the rabbit hole that is S.M.I2.L.E.- A trip into Synesthesia, the latest film by Omsk Social Club, an anonymous group of artists who are best known for incorporating Live Action Role Play (LARP) and Real Game Play (RGP) in their crypto-raves. These events take place across Europe in warehouses or at art institutionsand you have to mine cryptocurrencies as a prerequisite to attend. After successfully using some of your computers processing power for mining cryptocurrencies, Omsk Social Club will assign you a fictional character and storyline that you are expected to LARP (role play) throughout the ravewhich sometimes lasts for an entire weekend.
Euphoric traditions in ritual and raving form the basis of Omsk Social Clubs post political expressiona momentary reprieve from our political anxieties. Rave cultures origins are in the open acceptance and expression of underground Black and Latino gay scenes in Chicago and Detroitoften held in illegal venues like abandoned warehouses or in uncharted open fields. The trend later burgeoned into Europe, where the risk of getting shut down by authorities became part of the thrill.
While the rave is an inherently utopic state, Omsk Social Clubwho prefer not to disclose their identitiesreject an ultimately idealistic and unattainable utopic future: The whole modern world is built on people trying to reach utopia. So how do we use that to make these speculative designs? Rather than circumventing political discourse, Omsk Social Club suggests trying to understand how you can participate in new models of politics.
As with all role-playing, establishing trust is crucial before entering the real game play scenario. Thats why Omsk worked closely and carefully with participants for this new LARP design pre-S.M.I2.L.E. ceremony. Instead of requiring all participants to mine cryptocurrencies as a rite of passage, they repurposed crypto-jargon by asking them for a distributed consensus during a preparatory workshop.
For those unaware, a distributed consensus is what makes the technology backing cryptocurrencies a trusted decentralized network. Cryptocurrencies are not centralized and governed by one entity like a bank. Bitcoins, for example, are reliable digital assets because a mutual consensus is reached by all hosts within the network. Omsk reached this distributed consensus with participants before the ceremony based on peoples energies, sensory deprivation, self divination, and the use of touch to find comfortable spaces of reading someone elses body language, which helped outline acceptable boundaries and incorporated individual expectations.
Rooted in ancient European pagan and alchemic traditions, a S.M.I2.L.E. ceremony is heavily guided by earlier encounters with rave culture. Of course warehouse parties and raves were the first large-scale, ritualistic and ceremonial, community-led practices that we were part of, an Omsk Social Club member explained, We have to recognize there is a strong pagan and occultist history on our doorsteps. And in a sense, this ruined culture was never put to bedit was just nestled between our subcultures.
Even though the film is set in the future, it conjures a hauntological grounds for raving as a spiritual actand returns to pagan and occult traditions from centuries before.
Never forget the mind coils back to the birth of time, for instance, is a phrase often recited by the group. Another LARP player in the film makes a dazed proclamation, Rest in peace the 90s, twenty years later, still the best music generation of its time.
Omsk Social Clubs coming of age experiences with raves in Manchester, Glasgow and the Edinburgh quarries are built into the core of their game-play designs. Whats carried on from this formative time is how these remote countryside parties still depended on a close relationship with technology.
You are completely isolated, one member recounts, But even in a quarryin the middle of Scotlandyou still need the generator, the rig system, a laptop, Ableton Live. These systems of technology move bodies, together and in symmetry. The Omsk member explains a sort of symbiosis: [Society] always positions technology as external to the human. But digital technology has always been an extension of the human, a fabrication of reality, and another version, I guess, of spirituality. So, you begin to see the body as economies of ritual and collectivity.
Originally, Technobodies curator Yvonne Seidel invited Omsk Social Club to LARP an imagined political upheaval but the group was more interested in touching on Timothy Learys S.M.I2.L.E. prophecy as a system of play. Leary, a Harvard lecturer, hallucinogenic drug advocate and futurist, championed the introspective potential for psychedelics as a source for hyper-human performance and collective expansion of consciousness. S.M.I2.L.E. is his anagram for Space Migration, Increased Intelligence, Life Extension, and according to Omsk, it proves to be one of Learys prominent contributions to the 60s psychedelic movement as a cornerstone theory for achieving higher states of consciousness.
Lysergic highs may have been the basis for Learys lifework, but that aspect isnt as important to Omsk Social Club as much as the concept of rewiring consciousness. Expanded consciousness, we would argue, can be reached without a drug and achieved collectivelythrough sound and movement. Thats something that we tried to show with the film, another member says. We often do a disservice to the expectations of the body. If we start rooting around in there, you can get the body to do fantastic things.
S.M.I2.L.E.- A trip into Synesthesia works from a set of spiritual, ritual, and techno-paganist devices, alternating between new age expressions, like techno music and dynamic dance meditation, to, as they term it, bleed the self into one communal experience for enjoyment. Its no different to the experience of mysticism at a rave, when an individual is fully immersed within a crowd of bodies capering to a four-four beat.
Omsks impulse towards utopian-adjacent escapism shapes their unique kind of post-political entertainment. By experimenting with play as a way to deal with our disappointing political climate, their work merges crossovers between long-established cultural phenomena and shared historiescreating and gaming the fictional realities inside systems, within systems, within systems Omsk Social Club encourages the possibility to access multiple unlived realities that subvert societys usual accelerating pace. In their simulations, they hope to uphold an idea of techno-human togetherness, fixed in a temporal state of euphoria.
Jazmina Figueroa is a writer based in Berlin and is currently completing a masters in Anglophone Modernities in Literature and Culture. She has consulted projects and published her work on topics relating to the politics of technology, arts and culture and digital media theory.
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Omsk Social Club Blurs the Lines of Reality Through Raving and Spirituality - Electronic Beats
Edited Transcript of OGC.AX earnings conference call or presentation 20-Feb-20 9:30pm GMT – Yahoo Finance
Melbourne Feb 25, 2020 (Thomson StreetEvents) -- Edited Transcript of OceanaGold Corp earnings conference call or presentation Thursday, February 20, 2020 at 9:30:00pm GMT
* Scott A. McQueen
Good morning and afternoon, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the OceanaGold 2019 Full Year Financial Results Webcast and Conference Call. (Operator Instructions) Note that this call is being recorded, Thursday, February 20 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time.
And I would like to turn the conference over to Sam Pazuki. Please go ahead, sir.
Thank you, operator. Good evening, good morning, and welcome to OceanaGold's Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2019 Results Webcast and Conference Call. I am Sam Pazuki, the Vice President of Investor Relations for OceanaGold. I am joined today by Mick Wilkes, President and CEO of OceanaGold; along with Michael Holmes, Chief Operating Officer; and Scott McQueen, Chief Financial Officer.
For this webcast, we will initially discuss our 2019 operational and financial performance, and we will then shift the focus of the presentation to the upcoming year before turning it to you for questions.
Moving on to Slide #2. Before we proceed, note that the references in this presentation adhere to International Financial Reporting Standards, and all financial figures are denominated in U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated. Also note that the presentation contains forward-looking statements, which by their very nature, are subject to some degree of uncertainty. There can be no assurances that our forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate as future results and events could differ materially. Please refer to the disclaimer on forward-looking statements in our presentation.
I will now turn it over to Mick Wilkes.
Michael Francis Wilkes, OceanaGold Corporation - President, CEO, MD & Director [3]
Thank you, Sam, and hello, everybody. It's a pleasure to be with you today from New Zealand. As I've noted before, 2019 was a challenging year for us. We did close the year on a positive note with strong operational and financial performance from Haile and our New Zealand operations, which delivered an increase of nearly 20% in gold production quarter-on-quarter, while all-in sustaining costs decreased 13%.
In Haile, production increased 26% from the third quarter while costs continued to trend lower. In fact, since the start of 2019, we've reduced our all-in sustaining costs by approximately 40% over the course of the year. Mining unit cost decreased from $5.55 per tonne mined in the fourth quarter of 2018 to just over $3 per tonne mined in the fourth quarter of 2019. Processing unit costs were $14.81 per tonne milled in Q4 2018, and just over $12 per tonne milled in Q4 2019. We expect the unit cost to continue to trend lower in 2020.
Macraes also delivered a strong quarter of production which increased 20% quarter-on-quarter, while Waihi delivered steady production as expected. Fourth quarter adjusted earnings per share on a fully diluted basis was better than previous quarter, in line with analysts' consensus figures.
Despite improved performance at the other sites, fourth quarter earnings were impacted by the continued suspension of operations at Didipio with higher corporate, general and administrative costs, including approximately $10 million in carrying costs to maintain Didipio in a state of operational readiness. Fourth quarter cash flow per share before working capital and on a fully diluted basis was $0.02 higher than the previous quarter at $0.07.
In the fourth quarter, we continued to advance the Martha Underground development with approximately 830 meters of development and completion of the ventilation shaft between the levels 800 and 900 drives. Development over the course of the year is expected to gradually increase, and we are on track for first production in the second quarter of 2021.
Exploration continues to yield positive results, particularly at Waihi, where we focus drilling at the Martha Underground and WKP projects. Just last week, we announced an updated resource for Martha Underground Project, which included a significant increase to indicated resources, which now stand at 824,000 ounces of gold, while inferred resources stood at 614,000 ounces. The average grade for both categories at Martha have also increased from the previous resource.
Moving on to Slide 4 and our ESG update. OceanaGold has operated a sustainable business for the past 30 years by applying robust ESG practices across our business. We are proud of our ability to discover orebodies, build projects, operate mines and rehabilitate depleted mines. This is clearly demonstrated by the work we've been doing at the Reefton mine on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand. You can see from the photo on the left that the Globe Pit, which operated for about 9 years, is transforming into a new freshwater lake surrounded by native forest. And since the mine closed in 2016, we have completed over 100 hectares of rehabilitation and planted more than 700,000 native seedlings with another 300,000 seedlings to be planted over the next 3 years.
On the social front, we are grateful for the strong show of support from the company -- for the company for the Didipio mine and the renewal of the FTAA at a large, public rally in Manila, as shown on the middle photograph. Approximately 1,200 members of host communities, including indigenous people, traveled 10 hours each way to rally for 2 hours in front of the Presidential Palace.
ESG is -- OceanaGold is a top ESG performer, as measured by the major ESG rating agencies. Although we are proud of our ESG performance and the programs we have, we can always do better. Driving for improvements in health and safety continue to be a critical component of our business, and our total recordable injury frequency rate improved in 2019.
Moving on to Slide 5 and the discussion about Didipio. The resumption of Didipio operations is our top priority. The FTAA renewal process currently sits with the Office of the President after it was re-endorsed by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and the Mines and Geosciences Bureau before Christmas. We have -- we've had good engagement with national and local stakeholders and support from different levels of government and the regulatory agencies. We have retained our workforce to continue in a state of operational readiness so we can ramp up following the resolution. We've maintained this state of operational readiness since we were forced to suspend operations in October 2019. However, we cannot continue this state indefinitely. If operations are permitted to recommence, then we believe we can achieve full rates of production of 10,000 ounces of gold plus 1,000 tonnes of copper per month within 4 to 6 weeks. If operational permits are not received and we decide to proceed to full care and maintenance, significant workforce reductions would result, and we may be looking at a ramp-up to full production of up to 12 months.
Moving on to Slide 6 and the voice of our host communities. As I mentioned before, we are thankful for the overwhelming support from our host communities. Since July 2019, thousands of people have come together to organize rallies to support the renewal and the lifting of the barricade imposed by the provincial governor. Community groups have held dozens of meetings with government officials and submitted dozens of letters of support to the Office of the President. The communities want this mine, and they want Oceana's goldwork to continue. The Didipio mine has changed the lives of tens of thousands of people for the better. Families across the provinces of Nueva Vizcaya and Quirino have jobs, access to improved health services, better schools, better roads, access to markets and a better quality of life because of the Didipio mine. We are proud of the work that we have done at Didipio and the partnerships we have built with communities.
I'll now turn it over to Scott to discuss the financial results.
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Scott A. McQueen, OceanaGold Corporation - Executive VP & CFO [4]
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Thank you, Mick, and hello, everyone. Over the next few slides, we'll cover some key aspects of our fourth quarter and full year 2019 financial performance.
Moving on to Slide 8. Revenue in the fourth quarter increased approximately 14% from the previous quarter due to higher gold sales from Macraes and Haile, which both demonstrated strong fourth quarter operational performance. Full year revenue of $651 million was lower than the previous year due to the absence of sales from Didipio in the second half of the year. This was partially offset by a higher average gold price received. EBITDA increased 33% quarter-on-quarter on our higher revenues, which was partially offset by higher corporate, general and administrative costs. Note that the costs incurred to maintain Didipio in its state of operational readiness were included as part of corporate D&A costs in the fourth quarter. These totaled approximately $10 million. In addition to this, we had $3.4 million noncash write-off related to prior production taxes in the Philippines. As a result, these 2 factors combined to reduce earnings in the quarter by around $0.02 a share. Lower year-on-year EBITDA reflects the second half suspension of Didipio and the associated cost to maintain the asset in its state of operational readiness. Net profit for the quarter was $8.7 million, while adjusted net profit was a negative $0.7 million after adjusting for unrealized gains on hedges of $13.4 million and a write-off of approximately $4 million of exploration costs which are associated with joint venture agreements terminated during the quarter. Net profit for the year was $14.5 million, and the adjusted net profit for the full year was $32.1 million.
Moving to the cash flow summary on Slide 9. Operating cash flows increased quarter-on-quarter to $46.7 million or $0.07 per share with a minimal change in net working capital. The increase in operating cash flow was a result of higher gold sales in Haile, which is partially offset by the absence of sales from Didipio and the associated carrying costs already noted. Investing and financing cash flows were similar quarter-on-quarter. For the full year, the increase in investing cash flow largely reflected higher exploration costs related to the growth projects in the Waihi district. The year-on-year decrease in financing cash flow relates mainly to the discretionary debt repayment we made in 2018.
Turning to Slide 10, which included some additional detail on our capital expenditure. Full year capital expenditure in 2019 was at the bottom end of the guidance range of $240 million. Our investments in growth capital were mainly at Waihi with the start-up development of Martha and, of course, the continuation of the Haile expansion. Our investment in exploration in the Waihi district continues to yield strong results as resource growth just announced the Martha Underground last week.
Moving on to Slide 11 and a snapshot of our balance sheet. As at the end of 2019, our cash balance was $49 million, giving us immediately available liquidity of $99 million. Our net debt increased slightly to $179 million, primarily as a result of the increase of approximately $32 million in equipment leases mainly at Haile, where the new fleet is being progressively added in support of the expansion and increased production rates.
Our balance sheet continues to have relatively low financial leverage with a net debt-to-EBITDA ratio of 0.84. With the support of our long-term bank group, as previously announced, we agreed amendments to our corporate debt facilities in November, whereby we eliminated the [$50 million] step-down and extended the maturity until the end of 2021.
Before moving to the outlook for 2020, I'll spend a minute just having a look at Slide 12, which shows how we've managed our balance sheet over the past several years. Balance sheet's always been managed in a prudent manner by not carrying excess levels of debt. Leverage has been increased as required to support growth and then reduced during production, in production mode and free cash flow allows. Clearly demonstrated by the graphs where leverage increased through peak construction in Didipio around 2012, and also Haile in 2017, both followed by periods of debt reduction. Most recently, you will recall our discretionary debt repayment of $50 million in late 2018.
The continued suspension of operations at Didipio is impacting cash flows. We are monitoring liquidity levels constantly and have options at our disposal to manage through the uncertainty and continue to support the growth projects in our business. The first step in that process was the amendment made to the debt facilities in late 2019. And we will continue to focus on executing prudent options as required to support the continued delivery of key growth projects, including the expansion of the Haile mine, the development of the underground at Martha, further drilling at WKP, and life of mine extension options at Macraes.
Moving to the outlook on Slide 14. As you know, we published our 2020 guidance a couple of weeks ago. On a consolidated basis, excluding Didipio at this stage, we expect to produce between 360,000 and 380,000 ounces of gold, which is similar to what we delivered in 2019 from those operations. All-in sustaining costs are expected to range between $1,075 and $1,125 per ounce sold. We expected to produce approximately 25% more gold this year, offsetting the decrease in production at Waihi where the mill will complete -- where we will complete mining of Correnso orebody this quarter before production from Martha Underground in Q2 2021.
Our capital investment program for 2020 includes an increase in pre-stripping and site mining infrastructure associated with the Haile expansion, where we are bringing forward 2 open pits originally planned for mining in 2021; capital associated with the development of the Martha Underground Project; and the road realignment and the movement of underground mine infrastructure at Macraes to allow for future production. The exploration spend is approximately half that of the previous year as we have narrowed our focus to support the current mine plans, Martha Underground and WKP.
I'll now turn it over to Michael to discuss in more detail the outlook for each operations.
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Michael Harvy Lou Holmes, OceanaGold Corporation - Executive VP & COO [5]
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Thank you, Scott, and hello, everyone. Moving on to Slide 15 and the overview of Haile for 2020. Haile ended 2019 on a high note with 26% higher production and lower costs relative to the third quarter. In fact, Haile improved every quarter through 2019 as productivity increased and unit costs decreased. We expect continued improvement this year through our larger mine program and utilization of the newly built and commissioned mining equipment. Haile is expected to produce between 180,000 and 190,000 ounces of gold, which represents an approximate 25% increase in gold production from 2019. The site all-in sustaining costs are expected to decrease and range between $1,080 and $1,130 per ounce sold, while mining unit costs are expected to decrease as the year progresses.
Haile's production profile is second half-weighted with 2/3 of the year's gold output expected in the second half of the year, which is driven by the mining schedule. Higher recoveries are expected in the second half, consistent with higher grades and embedded process plant improvements. We expect production to increase every quarter of the year, while the all-in sustaining costs are expected to decrease each quarter. Haile's all-in sustaining costs will be significantly higher in the first half of the year then significantly lower in the second half to average out to our guidance range.
Mining rates will increase significantly this year as we plan to mine between 50 million and 55 million tonnes of material, including 3.5 million to 4 million tonnes of ore. This compares to approximately 25 million tonnes of material mined in 2019. The mining activities will be supported by the new 15 -- new Komatsu 730E 200-tonne haulage trucks, of which we currently have 12 in service, and expect all 15 to be online by the end of the first quarter, which is ahead of schedule. In addition to these large trucks, we have upgraded the fleet with 1 Komatsu PC3000 excavator, 2 Komatsu PC4000 shovels and 4 new Sandvik DR140is drill rigs to support the increased mining rates.
The process plant continues to achieve higher throughput rates, and we expect mill -- to mill approximately 14% more ore this year than in 2019. We have recently completed the commissioning of the pre-aeration [pit now], which is the last new component of the upgraded regrind service. Our focus for the processing plant now turns to improving recoveries while continually increasing throughput.
As I mentioned, with the enhancement of the open pit operations, we are revisiting the Horseshoe underground mine plan. This study work is underway and will include further analysis of the appropriate backfill to use, which will dictate the mining sequence. We will also select the mining fleet that will support underground operations and use technology similar to what we implemented at Didipio. We expect to have more details on this work in the second half of the year. However, we will likely defer the start of the portal development to 2021. The capital -- the growth capital for 2020 does not include the Horseshoe underground development.
In the meantime, the permitting of the Horseshoe underground is progressing to plan, and we expect the notice of decision from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in the near term.
The growth capital investments at Haile are focused on the expansion of the mining operations, which includes a 3-meter lift of the carbon storage facility, which represents half of the growth capital investment for 2020. In addition to the TSF, we are investing in the construction of a large potential out of an acid-generating or PAG cell, which is currently under construction and cost approximately $20 million.
In addition to these investments, we are upgrading the water treatment plant, expanding our dewatering facilities, and relocating an overhead power line to allow for the mining of Mill Zone phase 2 which we brought forward by 6 months from the original mine plan.
Moving on to Slide 16 in Haile physicals. It has been a challenging start as we ramp up Haile. However, we are feeling much better with how the operation is progressing. We do still consider Haile to be a new mine with a long mine life. We have been ramping it up since it went into operations. Mining was challenged by the extreme weather events in quarter 4 2018 that took us by surprise, and the recovery was much longer than expected. The U.S. economy has been very strong, which has led to a labor shortage and impacted our employee turnover, which we have now stabilized. We have upskilled the workforce by recruiting from hard rock mining states as well. While all this has been going on, we have been expanding our mining operations in the process plant, which is now operating with throughput rates that are 50% higher than the nameplate capacity.
We have the right leadership and team in place to drive further improvements and advance the continued expansion of the operations.
As we mentioned, we expect continued improvement for the operation, particularly on the mining front, where productivity significantly improved over the course of year last year and expect to further improve as this year progresses. Unit costs are also expected to decrease as well.
Moving on to Slide 17 in Macraes. Macraes continues to be the mine that keeps on giving, with consistent positive performance and cash flows. There is plenty of opportunity to convert the large resource base to reserves and extend the mine life for a low capital investment. For 2020, Macraes is expected to produce a similar amount of gold to 2019 while costs are steady. We will mine a lot of material as we do normally at Macraes, however, we will do so with a lower strip ratio this year of approximately 7.5:1. The mining operations will be supported by another new 3,600 Hitachi excavator, which is now in service.
The Golden Point underground study is advancing well, and we expect to complete it in the second half of the year. Our objective with Golden Point underground is to replace the Frasers Underground. And this, together with additional open-pit opportunities, form the basis for a potential mine life extension. I would like to point out that the resource at Golden Point underground, the new discovery following initial drilling at other Round Hill project.
With drill results better than expected, we have decoupled the underground portion of the Golden Point from the Round Hill project. The Round Hill project remains as an option for us. However, this is an end-of-mine-life opportunity. In the meantime, we are advancing several open pits, including new stages of Coronation and Coronation North, [Graben] phase 1, [Deep Den] and Innes Mills. We will also be updating NI 43-101 for Macraes in 2020.
Moving on to Slide 18 in Waihi. We are transitioning from Correnso to the Martha Underground. We will complete mining of the main veins from Correnso this quarter and produce approximately 11,000 to 12,000 ounces of gold. We will continue mining the narrow veins from the underground, which we will stockpile ahead of batch processing in the fourth quarter. And in the fourth quarter, we expect to produce an additional 7,000 to 8,000 ounces of gold. The processing plant will be shut down after the first quarter, then restarted in the fourth quarter before we shut it down again ahead of processing from the Martha Underground in the second quarter of 2021.
The greatest capital at Waihi for 2020 is predominantly for the development of the Martha Underground. It also includes approximately $5 million to $7 million on project overheads, with the reminder on underground development, while some of the capital is for some plant modifications during the downtime. The Waihi District Study, which is expected in the second quarter of this year, will outline additional details associated with the development of the Martha Underground.
On to the next slide, Slide 19. The development of Martha Underground will ramp up over the course of the year from approximately 1,300 meters of development this quarter to a steady-state development rate of between 2,600 and 2,900 meters a quarter by the third quarter of this year. We have completed the ventilation shaft between the 2 drill drives and 830 meters of development in the fourth quarter of last year.
The image you see here on your screen is what Martha is expected to look like in 3 years' time. As I just mentioned, the Waihi District Study will have detailed information on the development of Martha Underground, the capital and operating costs as well as the ramp-up profile.
Just last week, we announced the updated Martha Underground resource. We reported an overall increase of 440,000 ounces of gold from the previous update in March 2019. We increased indicated resources by 150% year-on-year to 824,000 ounces of gold, while grades increased in both categories.
Back in 2017, we told the market that we had a new project called Martha, where through historical data and some drill holes, we believe there was mineralization that could underpin a certainty of mine life. Fast forward to today, we have a growing resource, a permitted mine, construction is well underway, and we are working towards initial targeted mine life of 10 years. Exploration drilling will continue in the Martha Underground this year and for many years to come. Our focus for this drilling is mainly on resource definition drilling. However, we have an exploration target of approximately 6 million to 8 million tonnes, grading [4 to 6] grams per tonne, which we will look to convert into resources over the coming years. This exploration target is incremental to the resources we currently have on our books.
Moving on to Slide 20 in the Waihi District Study. Waihi is more than just the Martha Underground, and the Waihi District Study is well underway. As we've said, the study should be completed in the second quarter of 2020. The main components of the study are the Martha Underground and our game-changing discovery at WKP. Both are underground mines and high-grade, particularly at WKP, where last March, we announced an initial resource of 234,000 ounces of gold in the indicated category and 401,000 ounces of gold in the inferred category. The Waihi District Study will be a preliminary economic assessment of PEA, and our intention is to highlight the future of the Waihi operation while providing high levels of detail on numerous parameters, such as production rates, operating and capital costs, mine plans and designs. The study will include resources beyond what we have just reported for the Martha Underground and WKP. However, there will be important [time to] draw a line in the sand, and what we have for resources from the district will be used for the [star performers]. This point is particularly important when we're considering the potential of the WKP targets. It's still a relatively new discovery with only 25,000 meters drilled since the end of 2017. We expect the resource at both the Martha Underground and WKP to grow, especially at WKP where we have only just begun. There is a lot more drilling to do, and we expect exploration to continue well into the mine lives of both Martha Underground and WKP.
I will now turn it over to Mick to wrap up the formal presentation. Thank you.
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Michael Francis Wilkes, OceanaGold Corporation - President, CEO, MD & Director [6]
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Thanks, Scott -- Michael and Scott. As you've been hearing, we have several opportunities we are focused on to achieve our objective of being one of the best gold mining companies in the industry. Our top priority is to resume operations at Didipio. It is an important asset to our business, and we want to deliver on our commitments to our host communities. We will continue to work constructively with all stakeholders towards the renewal of the FTAA and reestablish the best operation in the Philippines.
We have several exciting opportunities that are designed to deliver significant long-term value to shareholders. The Waihi district represents the largest value-creating opportunities we have in our portfolio. The market ascribes very little value to the Waihi operation despite successful resource expansion and project development that now underpin the 10-year mine life. And as the Waihi resource continues to grow, we see more value being ascribed to this asset in this Tier 1 jurisdiction, especially at WKP, which is an exciting opportunity and one that we're advancing as quickly as we can.
The Haile expansion continues to advance well, and we are feeling good about the progress of the operation, which is shaping up to be a robust, long-life mine again in a Tier 1 jurisdiction. Golden Point is another exciting opportunity, which is currently being studied and could add further mine life to our Macraes operation.
I'll now turn it over to Sam.
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Sam Pazuki, OceanaGold Corporation - VP of IR [7]
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Thank you, Mick. That concludes the formal presentation segment of the webcast. We will now take some questions over the phone, but you can also ask questions or post questions in the webcast site on your computer screen.
I will now turn it over to the moderator to facilitate the Q&A session.
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Operator [1]
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(Operator Instructions) And your first question will be from Reg Spencer at Canaccord.
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Reg Spencer, Canaccord Genuity Corp., Research Division - Mining Analyst [2]
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Just a question on Didipio. Like the language around maintaining that state of operational readiness seems to have softened a little bit such that it appears that you may be considering care and maintenance. At what point, given that you're spending $2 million a quarter at the minute -- sorry, $10 million a quarter at the minute, at what point do you make that decision on care and maintenance?
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Michael Francis Wilkes, OceanaGold Corporation - President, CEO, MD & Director [3]
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Well, Reg, thanks for the question. We are focused on the restart of operations at Didipio, and the completion of the renewal remains our primary objective. We have made progress on the renewal in the quarter, which included continued positive engagement with regulators, and ultimately, the MGB and DENR, endorsing the renewal back to the OP, the Office of the President, in December. We've also seen positive steps with regard to the local blockade, including the authorization by the Office of the President to allow fuel into the site, and the Department of Interior Local Government orders, which have been issued to the Nueva Vizcaya government regarding the removal of the checkpoint. So we're encouraged by those various things.
However, time is marching on, and we are concerned about the cost that we're incurring to maintain the mine in a state of operational readiness, which we can't do forever. We can't do that indefinitely. And the impact of our -- on our workforce and the host communities is a key consideration in that decision.
So that's pretty much where we're at. We'll take into consideration all of those things. As was said in the presentation, if we do go into care and maintenance there is a significant a period to ramp-up, get back into operation, so we don't take any of these decisions lightly.
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Reg Spencer, Canaccord Genuity Corp., Research Division - Mining Analyst [4]
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And just the comment about getting some fuel into sites, you've obviously got approvals and permission to do that. Would that include, or may that include the ability to truck out some of the concentrates you have there just to get a little bit of cash flow out of the asset? Is that being contemplated?
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Michael Francis Wilkes, OceanaGold Corporation - President, CEO, MD & Director [5]
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We've obviously requested for that from the government. And we -- those requests is sitting with the DENR, and we're continuing those discussions. The letter from the Office of the President authorizing the fuel to leave site was specifically related to the fuel.
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Operator [6]
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Next question will be from Chris Thompson at PI Financial.