The Home Depot Bringing 1,500 New Jobs to Dallas-Fort Worth Metro with New Distribution Center

DALLAS, Feb. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The Home Depot® today announced it has opened a new distribution center in Dallas to fulfill online orders and store orders. The 1.5 million square-foot distribution center is designed to meet customers’ delivery needs through multiple channels, whether delivering items directly to customers’ homes or for pickup at local stores.

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DALLAS, Feb. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The Home Depot® today announced it has opened a new distribution center in Dallas to fulfill online orders and store orders. The 1.5 million square-foot distribution center is designed to meet customers’ delivery needs through multiple channels, whether delivering items directly to customers’ homes or for pickup at local stores.

The company’s newest Dallas supply chain site also manages customer delivery and installation of large appliances such as washers, dryers, and refrigerators ordered in stores or online. From final sale to removal of old appliances, the operation offers an improved purchase and delivery experience for Home Depot customers in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

«We’re focused on creating an easier and more convenient shopping experience for our customers’ home improvement needs, whether they shop in stores or online,» said Stephanie Smith, senior vice president of supply chain for The Home Depot. «Our supply chain is the foundation for delivering on our Pro and DIY customers’ changing expectations, which is why we’re investing to offer same day and next day delivery to 90 percent of the U.S. population.» 

The Dallas-Fort Worth market is a key hub for The Home Depot’s delivery and supply chain strategy. Early last year, the company opened another delivery center at the new Dallas campus that delivers building materials and other bulky products directly to DIY and Pro customers when and where they need it, all within the same day or the next day of ordering.

The new facility features a zero-emission hydrogen fuel cell charging station — a sustainable and more efficient way to power material handling equipment. It also includes more than six miles of mechanized lines and other automation technologies that enable increased product flow.

The facility is part of the company’s $1.2 billion investment to expand its national distribution and delivery network. Ultimately, the company’s supply chain footprint in the Dallas-Fort Worth area will grow from 2.1 million square feet to 4.5 million square feet and will create approximately 1,500 new jobs by the end of this year. The company currently operates 20 distribution centers in the state.

Interested jobseekers should visit careers.homedepot.com or text JOBS to 52270 for a link to apply for local positions.

ABOUT THE HOME DEPOT
The Home Depot is the world’s largest home improvement specialty retailer, with 2,296 retail stores in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, 10 Canadian provinces and Mexico. In fiscal 2019, The Home Depot had sales of $110.2 billion and earnings of $11.2 billion. The company employs more than 400,000 associates. The Home Depot’s stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: HD) and is included in the Dow Jones industrial average and Standard & Poor’s 500 index.                                                                                                                         

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Southern Company gets high marks for environmental transparency

ATLANTA, Feb. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Southern Company earned a score of A- from the CDP Climate Change Disclosure for its environmental transparency and leadership within the North America region and thermal power generation sector. In 2019, the company received a B.

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ATLANTA, Feb. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Southern Company earned a score of A- from the CDP Climate Change Disclosure for its environmental transparency and leadership within the North America region and thermal power generation sector. In 2019, the company received a B.

The CDP, formally the Carbon Disclosure Project, is a global nonprofit that releases annual scores to incentivize and guide companies and municipalities in becoming leaders in environmental transparency and action.

By completing CDP’s annual request for climate change disclosure, Southern Company is demonstrating the transparency and accountability vital to tracking progress toward a thriving, sustainable future.

«Southern Company is committed to increasing disclosure of our system’s strategy and process for planning to a net zero future. Participating in the CDP climate disclosure is another step in that process,» said Jeff Burleson, Southern Company senior vice president environmental and system planning. «Our commitment to delivering energy and energy solutions includes conserving and protecting the environment for today and for future generations.»

In 2020, Southern Company moved to a long-term greenhouse gas emissions reduction goal of net zero emissions by 2050.  This replaces the low- to no-carbon goal the company announced in 2018. The Southern Company system has already made significant progress toward our 2030 goal of reducing emissions by 50% from 2007 levels. 

Building on its disclosure to CDP, Southern Company also issued the Implementation and Action toward Net Zero report in 2020.

More than 9,600 companies disclosed environmental data through CDP in 2020. This is in addition to the more than 920 cities, states and regions that disclosed in 2019, making CDP’s platform one of the richest sources of information globally on how companies and governments are leading on environmental performance.

«Corporations have a significant role to play in solving the environmental crisis, and the first essential step is to be transparent around their current environmental impacts,» said Ateli Iyalla, managing director at CDP North America. «Southern Company is among a critical mass of companies that are disclosing their environmental impact to CDP annually – thereby uncovering risks and opportunities, boosting their competitive advantage and tracking press toward sound environmental management. I look forward to seeing them advance their action and continue on a path toward true environmental stewardship.»

About Southern Company
Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is a leading energy company serving 9 million customers through its subsidiaries. The company provides clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy through electric operating companies in three states, natural gas distribution companies in four states, a competitive generation company serving wholesale customers across America, a leading distributed energy infrastructure company, a fiber optics network and telecommunications services. Southern Company brands are known for excellent customer service, high reliability and affordable prices below the national average. For more than a century, we have been building the future of energy and developing the full portfolio of energy resources, including carbon-free nuclear, advanced carbon capture technologies, natural gas, renewables, energy efficiency and storage technology. Through an industry-leading commitment to innovation and a low-carbon future, Southern Company and its subsidiaries develop the customized energy solutions our customers and communities require to drive growth and prosperity. Our uncompromising values ensure we put the needs of those we serve at the center of everything we do and govern our business to the benefit of our world. Our corporate culture and hiring practices have been recognized nationally by the U.S. Department of Defense, G.I. Jobs magazine, DiversityInc, Black Enterprise, Forbes and the Women’s Choice Award. To learn more, visit www.southerncompany.com.

About CDP  
CDP is a global non-profit that drives companies and governments to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, safeguard water resources and protect forests. Voted number one climate research provider by investors and working with institutional investors with assets of US$106 trillion, we leverage investor and buyer power to motivate companies to disclose and manage their environmental impacts. Over 9,600 companies with over 50% of global market capitalization disclosed environmental data through CDP in 2020. This is in addition to the over 920 cities, states and regions who disclosed in 2019, making CDP’s platform one of the richest sources of information globally on how companies and governments are driving environmental change. CDP is a founding member of the We Mean Business Coalition. Visit https://cdp.net/en or follow us @CDP to find out more.   

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Twin Peaks Lodging Growing and Set to Thrive Through the Pandemic with Maestro PMS

MARKHAM, Ontario, Feb. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Thankfully, the lingering pandemic of 2020 has not devastated every hotel in every market. Twin Peaks Lodge and Hot Springs, located in the tourist town of Ouray, Colorado, is weathering the health and economic crisis…

MARKHAM, Ontario, Feb. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Thankfully, the lingering pandemic of 2020 has not devastated every hotel in every market. Twin Peaks Lodge and Hot Springs, located in the tourist town of Ouray, Colorado, is weathering the health and economic crisis quite well due in part to its vast array of outdoor activities and its migration to Maestro PMS. Nearly doubling its accommodations footprint in 2018 and adding a spa required the independent lodge to find a new property-management system provider. Maestro PMS, with its sophisticated feature set and array of mobile and touchless technologies designed to reduce or eliminate the need for physical contact between guests and staff, proved to be the best choice.

«What a smart decision we made choosing Maestro,» said Twin Peaks Lodge and Hot Springs Assistant General Manager Beth Bridges. «We were growing and needed a super flexible property-management system that could grow right along with us; we anticipate reaching 250 rooms by 2024. We began looking for a single system that could run all front and back office operations, Sage Spa, and work with Mineshaft Restaurant’s Silverware POS. Maestro had everything we needed — the PMS with integrated ResWave online booking engine, yield management, enhanced GDS/OTA integration, central reservations, mobile housekeeping, a Spa and Activities module, and workorder management. What we did not foresee was just how well prepared we were to meet guests’ needs amidst a global health crisis.

«Maestro’s Self Check-In Kiosk partner integration is enabling us to register guests safely and meet social distancing requirements,» she said. «When guests arrive, they approach a kiosk rather than a front desk agent, enter their contact details, vehicle information, and electronically sign the digital registration card. All information is automatically saved in Maestro. The kiosk then prints out directions to the guest’s room, along with a map of the property, and dispenses their room key. It’s completely contactless, and guests and staff appreciate the simplicity. Of course, should a guest need personal assistance, our front desk team is standing by to help. This is just one of the many ways that Maestro is supporting us today.»

In addition to kiosk-only check in, Twin Peaks Lodge and Hot Springs is limiting its lobby, Sage Spa, and pool access; stopping daily housekeeping (guests staying more than one night can request additional linens or toiletries by contacting the front desk and they can place trash outside their doors in provided bags); and sending digital receipts (no paper) to guests’ email addresses on file. The Mineshaft Restaurant is open for outdoor dining only from Memorial Day through Labor Day. The rest of the year, foodservice is available via online ordering with room delivery or pick up, and a continental style grab-and-go breakfast is available at the front desk for pick up, all managed through the unique integration between Maestro PMS and Silverware POS.

«Due to COVID restrictions, we’ve had to close the room that we typically used for breakfast,» Bridges said. «That service disruption turned into an opportunity, as we are now using Maestro’s Sales and Catering functionality to book that space for meetings. The 150-seat room is large enough to comfortably accommodate people 10-feet apart. Local companies have used it multiple times for training, and soon we have a teachers’ conference coming in. This is just another example of how Maestro is growing with us; their sales-and-catering module enabled us to create revenue opportunities. Now our new meeting business is centralized within Maestro.»

Bridges said today her team is only using a third of the functionality that Maestro PMS offers. Being able to successfully operate and manage her hotel and meet the contactless needs of today’s guests with limited use «speaks volumes about just how awesome Maestro really is.» In the future, Bridges said she hopes to leverage Maestro’s Condo Management module, as some of the units have private owners. Regarding Maestro’s service and support, Bridges calls it «super responsive.»

«We are delighted that Twin Peaks Lodge and Hot Springs is such a satisfied Maestro client,» said Warren Dehan, Maestro president. «No one saw COVID coming, but like Twin Peaks, our clients tell us we have equipped them with the tools they need to not just survive but thrive as business returns and guests visit with new expectations in response to COVID. Maestro is here for our clients, large and small. No matter how good our PMS and contactless options may be, it must be backed by exceptional service. That’s something that we take great pride in maintaining for all our clients. We look forward to watching Twin Peaks grow in the coming years and add more Maestro Modules and tools as needed.»

About Maestro
Maestro is the preferred cloud and on-premises PMS solution for independent hotels, luxury resorts, conference centers, vacation rentals, and multi-property groups. Maestro’s PCI certified and EMV ready enterprise system offers 20+ integrated modules on a single database including web and mobile apps to increase profitability, drive direct bookings, centralize operations, and enable operators to engage guests with a personalized experience. For over 40 years Maestro’s Diamond Plus Service has provided unparalleled 24/7 North American based support and education services to keep hospitality groups operational and productive. Click here for more information on Maestro. Click here to get your free PMS Buying guide.

About Twin Peaks Lodge and Hot Springs
Located in Ouray, Colorado, the Twin Peaks Lodge and Hot Springs is a full-service hotel offering Ouray lodging accommodations near the mountains. The hotel is within walking distance to shops and restaurants and there are hundreds of miles of biking, Jeep, and hiking trails to explore. It is located at 125 3rd Avenue, Ouray, Colorado 81427. For more information on the hotel, Ouray lodging, or Twin Peaks lodging room types, please call 800-207-2700.

Media Contact

Barbara Worcester, Maestro PMS, 440-930-5770, barbw@prproconsulting.com

 

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Half of Americans Will Bet on Super Bowl, Led by Millennials & Gen Z

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Feb. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — More than half of Americans say they’ll bet on some aspect of this month’s Super Bowl, and some of those hardest hit by the pandemic are the most likely to do so. That’s according to a new report from LendingTree that asked people…

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Feb. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — More than half of Americans say they’ll bet on some aspect of this month’s Super Bowl, and some of those hardest hit by the pandemic are the most likely to do so. That’s according to a new report from LendingTree that asked people about their spending surrounding the big game.

Key findings

  • 51% of Americans will make some type of Super Bowl-related bet this year.
  • 67% of millennials plan to make a bet, as does 62% of Generation Z, while just 26% of baby boomers will do so.
  • 43% of bettors will wager at least $100 on the game. Millennials and Generation X are the most likely to bet big.
  • People who were laid off, furloughed or had their hours or salary cut in the pandemic were more likely to make a Super Bowl bet than those whose jobs or salaries hadn’t been impacted.
  • When factoring in all types of spending, 34% of Americans said they’d spent less on the Super Bowl this year than last, while 21% said they’d spend more. The average amount they plan to spend is $108.

«Even as the nation wrestles with a once-in-a-century pandemic, historic levels of unemployment and widespread economic upheaval, few things unite Americans like our love of football,» said LendingTree’s Chief Credit Analyst, Matt Schulz. «This report makes it clear that our passion for the game leads us to spend big on the biggest game of them all, dropping cash on everything from bets to beverages and everything in between.»

To view the full report, visit: https://www.lendingtree.com/credit-cards/super-bowl-bets-led-by-millennials-gen-z/ 

Methodology
LendingTree commissioned Qualtrics to conduct an online survey of 1,073 Americans, conducted Jan. 25-26, 2021. The survey was administered using a non-probability-based sample, and quotas were used to ensure the sample base represented the overall population. All responses were reviewed by researchers for quality control.

About LendingTree
LendingTree (NASDAQ: TREE) is the nation’s leading online marketplace that connects consumers with the choices they need to be confident in their financial decisions. LendingTree empowers consumers to shop for financial services the same way they would shop for airline tickets or hotel stays, comparing multiple offers from a nationwide network of over 500 partners in one simple search, and can choose the option that best fits their financial needs. Services include mortgage loans, mortgage refinances, auto loans, personal loans, business loans, student loans, insurance, credit cards and more. Through the My LendingTree platform, consumers receive free credit scores, credit monitoring and recommendations to improve credit health. My LendingTree proactively compares consumers’ credit accounts against offers on our network and notifies consumers when there is an opportunity to save money. In short, LendingTree’s purpose is to help simplify financial decisions for life’s meaningful moments through choice, education and support. LendingTree, LLC is a subsidiary of LendingTree, Inc. For more information, go to www.lendingtree.com, dial 800-555-TREE, like our Facebook page and/or follow us on Twitter @LendingTree

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Treasury Metals Announces Positive Preliminary Economic Assessment for Goliath Gold Complex

$477 Million pre-tax NPV5%; pre-tax IRR OF 37.3% (post-tax $328 Million and 30.2%) at US$1,600 per ounce gold

TSX: TML  OTCQX: TSRMF     

Highlights (all currencies are reported in Canadian dollars unless otherwise specified):

  • LOW CAPITAL INTENSITY PROJECT WITH PRE-PRODUCTION CAPITAL COST OF $233 MILLION AND PRE-TAX PAYBACK PERIOD OF LESS…

$477 Million pre-tax NPV5%; pre-tax IRR OF 37.3% (post-tax $328 Million and 30.2%) at US$1,600 per ounce gold

TSX: TML  OTCQX: TSRMF     

Highlights (all currencies are reported in Canadian dollars unless otherwise specified):

  • LOW CAPITAL INTENSITY PROJECT WITH PRE-PRODUCTION CAPITAL COST OF $233 MILLION AND PRE-TAX PAYBACK PERIOD OF LESS THAN 2 YEARS
  • ROBUST ECONOMICS WITH POST-TAX $328 MILLION NPV5%; IRR OF 30.2%; AT US$1,600 PER OUNCE GOLD
  • MINE LIFE OF 13 YEARS, WITH AVERAGE ANNUAL GOLD PRODUCTION DURING FIRST 9 YEARS OF 102,000 OUNCES AND TOTAL LOM RECOVERED GOLD OF ~1.1 MILLION OUNCES
  • WORLD-CLASS INFRASTRUCTURE INCLUDES EXISTING HYDRO POWER, NATURAL GAS AND CP RAIL LINES PLUS TRANS-CANADA HIGHWAY
  • BOARD APPROVAL TO ADVANCE THE PROJECT TO THE PRE-FEASIBILITY STUDY STAGE
  • LEVERAGE TO GOLD PRICE: $726 MILLION NPV5% PRE-TAX AT RECENT SPOT PRICE OF US$1,850 PER OUNCE GOLD

TORONTO, Feb. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ – Treasury Metals Inc. (TSX: TML) (OTCQB: TSRMF) (Frankfurt: TRC1) («Treasury» or the «Company«) is pleased to announce the results from a preliminary economic assessment («PEA») for the Company’s Goliath Gold Complex («GGC» or the «Project»), which includes the Goliath, Goldlund and Miller deposits along a prospective 65-kilometre trend in northwestern Ontario. The PEA, prepared by Ausenco Engineering Canada Inc. («Ausenco») in accordance with National Instrument 43-101 («NI 43-101»), demonstrates the potential to develop a low-cost 5,000 tonnes per day («tpd») combined open pit and underground mining operation with strong economics and the opportunity for significant benefit to the Company, Indigenous Nations and local stakeholders.

«With the announcement of the PEA results today, combined with receipt of the federal Environmental Assessment approval in 2019, we have confirmed the Goliath Gold Complex has sufficient critical mass and we expect Treasury Metals to become one of Ontario’s next gold producers. Our robust base case for the project supports a 13-year mine life with average annual production of 102,000 ounces of gold for the first nine years with a post-tax NPV of $328 million and IRR of 30.2%,» said Jeremy Wyeth, President and CEO of Treasury Metals. «The project is underpinned by a high-quality resource, and we have taken a conservative approach to resource estimation, with the total M&I ounces virtually unchanged from previous estimates. We also see significant exploration potential across our 330-square-kilometre land package. In 2021, we are focusing on in-fill and definition drilling to better define the resource, while also initiating step-out drilling to test new targets around both the Goliath and Goldlund deposits.»

Treasury continues to advance Goliath Gold Complex through the commencement of trade-off optimization studies as part of the pre-feasibility level study work, baseline environmental work, community engagement and other critical activities to the required level to facilitate the provincial permitting process.

Goliath Gold Complex PEA Overview

The Goliath Gold Complex PEA was prepared by Ausenco in collaboration with other technical consultants and the Company’s operations and exploration teams (see Qualified Persons section below).

The PEA was prepared in accordance with National Instrument 43-101 and the technical report that summarizes the results of the Goliath Gold Complex PEA will be filed on the Company’s website and on SEDAR (www.sedar.com) within 45 days of this news release. 

PEA Assumptions and Economic Results

General

Gold price assumption

per ounce

US$1,600

Exchange Rate

($US:$CAD)

0.75

Economics (pre-tax)

Net present value (NPV 5%)

$ millions

$477

Internal rate of return (IRR)

%

37.3%

Payback (undiscounted)

Years

1.92

Average annual cash flow*

$ millions

$74

Cumulative cash flow (undiscounted)*

$ millions

$991

Economics (post-tax)

Net present value (NPV 5%)

$ millions

$328

Internal rate of return (IRR)

%

30.2%

Payback (undiscounted)

Years

2.17

Average annual cash flow*

$ millions

$58

Cumulative cash flow (undiscounted)*

$ millions

$775

Mining

Mine life

years

13.5

Total LOM recovered gold

,000 ounces

1,064

Average annual mining rate

 million tpa

1.8

Average annual gold production, years 1-9

ounces/year

102,000

Peak gold production in year 5

ounces

119,000

Gold Recovery (LOM)

%

93.64%

Initial capital costs

$ millions

$233

AISC**

US$ per ounce Au

$911

*Cash flows during operational period

**AISC includes cash costs plus sustaining capital, closure cost and salvage value

The PEA is preliminary in nature, includes inferred mineral resources that are considered too speculative geologically to have the economic considerations applied to them that would enable them to be categorized as mineral reserves, and there is no certainty that the PEA will be realized. Mineral resources that are not mineral reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability.

Mining and Processing
The PEA considers a combined open pit and underground mining operation utilizing the resources from three different pit areas over the life of the mine. It is envisioned that mining will be initiated at the Goliath project due to both its proximity to the processing facility and its existing federal EA approval. With significant environmental and baseline work underway it has been assumed that mining at the Goldlund deposit will follow the initial start of production by approximately one year. The Goliath underground operations are expected to begin development in year three with first underground production to come in year four of the proposed mining operations. Proposed open pit and underground mining is envisioned as being conventional truck and loader/shovel and long hole stoping, respectively.

The process plant will treat 1.8Mt of ore per year at an average throughput of 4,875 tonnes per day with an availability of 92%. The plant design includes a three-stage crushing circuit, ball mill, gravity concentration, classification, standard leach and Carbon-In-Leach (CIL) technology, and detoxification before deposition into a Tailings Storage Facility (TSF).

The process plant has been designed to realize an average recovery of 95.7% of the gold sourced from Goliath, 91.9% sourced from Goldlund, and 89.6% sourced from Miller over the life of the project. Of this, the gravity circuit recovers 17%-44% of the gold across the three different ore sources. Gold recovery has been based on metallurgical test work completed on Goliath and Goldlund material between 2011 and 2017 with the confidence in recoveries reflecting the more extensive metallurgical work done at Goliath compared to Goldlund and Miller.  Metallurgical testing planned for 2021 at Goldlund and Miller is expected to improve recovery assumptions.

The Company will provide additional details related to Tailings Management and Closure in the PEA report filed on SEDAR within 45 days.

Mining & Processing Inputs

Mine life – Total

years

13.5

Mining Rate

Open Pit (Year 1-5 average)

tpd

45,000

Underground (Peak production)

tpd

1,400

Open Pit

Total Mill feed

million tonnes

21.0

Open Pit – gold grade

g/t

1.17

Open Pit – silver grade

g/t

0.80

Total waste

million tonnes

82.5

Total Material Mined

million tonnes

103.5

Open pit strip ratio

waste:mill feed

3.93

Underground

Total mill feed (underground)

million tonnes

3.0

Underground – stope gold grade

g/t

3.67

Underground – silver grade

g/t

9.05

Processing

Feed Rate

tpd

4,875

Total tonnes processed

Million tonnes

24.0

Mill head grade – gold

g/t

1.47

Mill head grade – silver

g/t

1.82

LOM gold recovery

%

93.6%

LOM silver recovery

%

60.0%

A mine plan summary is included in Appendix 1 at the end of this news release.

Operating Costs
Mining costs for owner operated mining were developed from first principles with local vendor quotations and detailed haulage profiles. Process plant operating costs were developed based on the labour requirements and calculated consumption rates of reagents, consumable materials, and electrical power associated with the plant equipment. Costing factors were applied leveraging in-house data based on comparable gold milling operations in Ontario. Processing costs include plant maintenance and upkeep.

Operating Costs (life of mine average)

Mining costs (open pit)

$/t mined

3.27

Mining costs (open pit)

$/t processed

16.95

Mining costs (underground)

$/t processed

70.31

Processing costs

$/t processed

11.37

G&A costs

$/t processed

2.28

Total site operating costs

$/t processed

40.70

Cash Costs

Cash costs (LOM)*

$/oz Au

699

All-in sustaining costs (LOM)**

$/oz Au

911

*Cash costs consist of mining costs, processing costs, mine-level general & administrative expenses and refining charges and royalties

**AISC includes cash costs plus sustaining capital, closure cost and salvage value

Initial and Sustaining Capital Costs
Initial capital costs in the PEA are estimated to be $233 million including a contingency of 5% on mining equipment, and 25% on all other direct costs, excluding pre-production stripping.  Life of mine sustaining capital is estimated at $313 million, primarily for Goliath underground development and TSF construction. A small sustaining capital budget is allocated to the processing plant, with general plant maintenance and upkeep accounted for in operating costs.

Initial Capital Costs ($ millions)

Mining equipment and infrastructure

$20

Pre-production mining

$25

Processing plant

$65

Site infrastructure

$51

Project delivery, owner’s costs and other indirects

$43

Contingency

$30

Total Initial Capital

$233

Sustaining Capital Costs ($ millions)

Mining equipment

$26

Underground mine development

$136

Mining infrastructure

$55

TSF

$71

Process plant sustaining capital

$1

Site closure and reclamation

$24

Total Sustaining Capital

$313

Site closure and reclamation include final closure costs for the Goliath, Goldlund and Miller projects. Costs address demolition of facilities, placement of covers on the tailing facility and waste rock storage areas, and revegetation of disturbed areas.

Economic Sensitivity to Gold Price
Sensitivities of post-tax NPV and post-tax IRR to gold price per ounce are as follows:

Gold Price

US$/oz

Post-Tax NPV(5%)

Base Case

Initial CAPEX

Total OPEX

FX

(-25%)

(+25%)

(-25%)

(+25%)

(-25%)

(+25%)

$1,200

$47

$101

($8)

$170

($93)

$331

($163)

$1,400

$189

$244

$134

$308

$66

$513

($15)

$1,600

$328

$383

$273

$445

$208

$694

$102

$1,850

$498

$553

$443

$615

$381

$921

$243

$2,000

$600

$655

$545

$717

$484

$1,057

$326

 

Gold Price

US$/oz

Post-Tax IRR

Base Case

Initial CAPEX

Total OPEX

FX

(-25%)

(+25%)

(-25%)

(+25%)

(-25%)

(+25%)

$1,200

9.3%

16.9%

4.4%

19.0%

0.0%

30.4%

0.0%

$1,400

20.7%

31.0%

14.3%

28.5%

11.3%

41.5%

3.5%

$1,600

30.2%

42.7%

22.4%

37.1%

22.5%

51.4%

14.1%

$1,850

40.7%

55.6%

31.3%

46.8%

34.0%

62.7%

24.6%

$2,000

46.4%

62.6%

36.2%

52.2%

40.2%

69.2%

30.1%

All-In-Sustaining-Cost*
All-in-sustaining costs («AISC«)* are built up as follows:

AISC US$ per ounce of Au*

Operating Cost

$688

Royalties

$16

Refining Cost

$11

Silver Credit

($16)

Subtotal Cash Cost

$699

Sustaining Capital

$204

Salvage Value

($8)

Closure

$17

Total AISC

$911

Mineral Resource Estimate
The mineral resource estimate for Goliath used as the basis for the PEA with an effective date of December 16, 2020 was completed using a total of 726 surface drill holes with an aggregated length of 238,036 metres and a total of 96,912 assays. The QP responsible for the resource estimate is Pierre Desautels P.Geo of AGP Mining Consultants.

For Goldlund, the mineral resource estimate with an effective date of October 23, 2020 was completed using a total of 176,498 metres of drill core and channel samples entered as pseudo holes distributed in 856 surface drill holes, 189 surface trench channel samples, 480 underground drill holes, and 246 underground channel samples for a total of 114,102 gold assays. The QP responsible for the estimate is Chris Keech P. Geo. of CGK Consulting Services Inc.

For Miller, the mineral resource estimate with an effective date of October 26, 2020 was completed using a total of 96 surface drill holes totalling 7,386 metres. Of those, 26 intersected the mineralized domains and were used in the resource estimate. The QP responsible for the estimate is Paul Daigle P. Geo of AGP Mining Consultants.

The table summarizes the resource estimate for all three deposits. The material amenable to open pit extraction was reported within Lerchs-Grossman optimized resource constraining shell, while the material amenable to underground extraction was reported within a 3-dimensional wireframe representing a likelihood of being coherent mining shapes with reasonable prospect of being accessed. Open pit resource constraining shell and underground resource shapes were provided by AGP’s Engineering team.

For the Goliath Deposit, a gold price of US$1,700 /ounce and a silver price of US$23 /ounce was used for the cut-off determination. For open pit resources, a cut-off of 0.25 g/t gold was used. Resources below the open pit shell used a cut-off of 1.60 g/t gold to define possible underground resources.  For the Goldlund and Miller Deposits, a gold price of US$1,700 /ounce was used for the cut-off determination. For open pit resources, a cut-off of 0.26 g/t gold was used. Resources below the open pit shell at Goldlund used a cut-off of 1.60 g/t gold to define possible underground resources.

Deposit

Cut-off
Grade (g/t)

Quantity
 (‘000 tonnes)

Grade Gold
(g/t)

Contained Gold
(‘000 oz)

Measured Resources

Goliath Open Pit

0.25

1,471

1.90

90

Goliath Underground

1.6

98

4.84

16

Total Measured

1,569

2.09

105

Indicated Resources

Goliath Open Pit

0.25

26,956

0.87

757

Goliath Underground

1.6

2,592

3.16

263

Goldlund Open Pit

0.26

24,300

1.07

840

Total Indicated

53,848

1.07

1,860

Total Measured and Indicated

55,417

1.10

1,965

Inferred Resources

Goliath Open Pit

0.25

5,644

0.65

76

Goliath Underground

1.6

704

2.75

62

Goldlund Open Pit

0.26

14,400

0.56

260

Goldlund Underground

1.6

233

6.8

51

Miller Open Pit

0.26

1,981

1.24

79

Total Inferred

22,962

0.77

528

Note on Mineral Resources:

(1) Mineral resources are estimated in conformance with the CIM Mineral Resource definitions referred to in NI 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects. This mineral resource estimate covers the Goliath Deposit, the Goldlund Deposit and the Miller deposit.

(2) Mineral Resources that are not Mineral Reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability. The quantity and grade of the reported Inferred Mineral Resources in this estimation are conceptual in nature and are estimated based on limited geological evidence and sampling. Geological evidence is sufficient to imply but not verify geological and grade or quality continuity. For these reasons, an Inferred Mineral Resources has a lower level of confidence than an Indicated Mineral Resources and it is reasonably expected that the majority of Inferred Mineral Resources could be upgraded to Indicated Mineral Resources with continued exploration.

(3) Goliath: Mineral resources are reported within an optimized constraining shell using a gold price of US$1700/Oz and a Silver price of US$23/Oz and recoveries of 95.5% for gold and 62.6% for silver and a base mining, processing + G&A costs of $CDN18.68/tonne open pit, $CDN93.54/tonne for underground.
Grades were estimated using 1.5-meter capped composites via Ordinary kriging for the Main and C zones and inverse distance cubed for all other zones.

(4) Goldlund: Mineral resources are reported within an optimized constraining shell using a gold price of US$1700/Oz and gold recovery of 89% and a mining and processing + G&A costs of $CDN18.51/tonne open pit, $CDN93.53/tonne for underground and $CDN2.71/tonne for base mill feed cost.
Gold grades were estimated using 2.0 m capped composites within 9 mineralized zones using ordinary kriging.

(5) Miller: Mineral resources are reported within an optimized constraining shell using a gold price of US$1700/Oz and gold recovery of 89% and a mining, base mill feed and G&A cost of US$21.22/tonnes.
Grades were estimated using 2.0 m capped composites within the granodiorite domain using Inverse Distance Cubed interpolation.

(6) Summation errors may occur due to rounding.

Overall, a more conservative approach was taken to the mineral resource estimation methodologies on all sites in anticipation of a potential future mining and construction decision. For both Goliath and Goldlund a probabilistic estimation approach was used to model the gold and silver mineralization.

For Goliath, this differs from the previous mineral resource estimate approach that used discrete wireframes created from both geological contacts and drill assay results for the underground model and wider wireframes for the open pit model. With the new methodology, the entire mineralized corridor for the Main Zone and C-Zone were wireframed conventionally and then, internally sub-divided in a low grade, medium grade and high grade components using a probabilistic approach.  The resulting single model respects the known geological information while ensuring that the grade distribution is more representative of the field condition. This has resulted in having a more conservative approach to continuity of the mineralization in both the low grade (Open Pit) and high grade (Underground) zones.

For Goldlund, the mineral resource estimation approach has considered a more conservative treatment of unsampled historic intervals to limit the influence of high-grade samples within the mineralized zones. The Goldlund probability mineral resource estimation approach has also revised the search strategy and geological domains to ensure that the modelling better reflects the controls on gold mineralization.  This has resulted in a more conservative mineral resource estimate with more tonnes at a lower average grade above cut-off.  Drilling is currently underway that specifically targets areas that have insufficient drill hole density with the goal of increasing the confidence in the continuity and adding inferred mineral resources in those areas. 

The results of these updated resource estimates allow for a much larger proportion of Measured and Indicated resources to be included in the proposed mining plan.  The following graph shows the high proportion of Measured and Indicated resources within the proposed mine plan. Additional exploration drilling is currently ongoing that is anticipated to enhance resource continuity based on this approach to previously assumed levels.

Further details on the mineral resource estimate will be available in the technical report on www.sedar.com and on the Company’s website at www.treasurymetals.com.

Permitting and Approvals
The approach to environmental permitting and approvals for the Goliath Gold Complex will be to treat the Goliath, Goldlund and Miller deposits as three distinct projects for provincial permitting, all being processed at the mill facility within the existing federal EA approval for Goliath.

The schedule for permitting and approvals for the Goliath Gold Project is more advanced than the schedule for Goldlund and Miller, given that a Federal Environmental Assessment (EA) has already been completed for this Project. Specifically, on August 19, 2019, Treasury Metals received Federal Government approval under the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012 for the Goliath Gold Project, with the Minister of Environment and Climate Change Canada concluding that with implementation of appropriate mitigation measures, the Project is not likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects. Therefore, following the release of the PEA, the Goliath Gold Project may proceed directly into provincial permitting and other environmental approvals using the updated proposed mining plan, while additional baseline data collection will be completed for Goldlund and Miller to support anticipated future provincial approval processes. A full year of baseline data collection has been completed for the Goldlund site and will continue throughout the remainder of 2021 to support the anticipated future provincial approval processes.

Opportunities
The PEA has outlined a number of initiatives that may enhance the project which include:

  • For Goldlund, 6,400 metres of additional infill drilling in Zone 1 to confirm the continuity of high-grade mineralization and convert indicated to measured mineralization; 29,000 metres of additional infill drilling in Zones 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, and 9 to convert inferred mineralization to indicated mineralization; and 7,200 metres of exploration drilling to confirm the northeast extensions of Zones 1 and 4.
  • For Goliath, the focus will be on converting the remaining Inferred resources to the Indicated category in preparation for a Pre-Feasibility Study. The proposed resource conversion program consists of approximately 31,000 metres of additional drilling across the full strike of proposed underground mine plan. A small, limited drill program is also proposed for resource expansion between covering a strike length of 200 metres on the eastern portion of the deposit which could result in sufficient material amenable to open pit extraction. This small program consists of approximately 3,000 metres of additional drilling. 
  • Further metallurgical test work to increase gold recovery at Goldlund and Miller.
  • The use of mined out open pit areas provide an opportunity for the storage of tailings and waste material.  There is a significant volume that could be utilized for storage on a long term basis that would both reduce cost, and importantly provide an opportunity to limit the footprint and volume of tailings stored above surface.
  • The transport of Goldlund mineralized materials represents a significant cost that could be reduced by the use of ore sorting technology.  Goldlund material has been shown to be amenable to such technology and prioritized for study.
  • The optimization of transporting material from the Goldlund and Miller sites to the Goliath Mill facility represents an opportunity for reduced cost. Additional studies will be completed in the next phase to better define the capital and operating costs of various options including different trucking options and the use of technologies such as Railveyor that provide efficient transport options.
  • Additional testing of the correlation of gold to silver at the Goldlund and Miller deposits has the opportunity to add silver to the resource if completed.  The limited test data at the Goldlund resource is not sufficient to be included as part of the resource, but it should be noted that in this limited testing there does appear to be silver associated with some samples.  A more fulsome assay program should be instituted to re-assay available samples and include assaying for future drill programs to investigate whether or not sufficient correlation is possible to create a silver by product from mining.

Next Steps
The Company intends to immediately initiate trade-off and optimization studies as part of a formal Pre-Feasibility Study, baseline environmental work, and other critical studies with a view to completing all required engineering work to facilitate the provincial permitting process later this year. Engagement with local communities and Indigenous Nations will also continue throughout the year.

In addition, the Company will continue exploration drilling at the Goldlund deposit totalling approximately 42,000 metres, which will include both infill and definition drilling, as well as additional drilling at the Miller deposit. The Company intends to mobilize a second drill at the Goliath deposit in the spring to conduct infill and definition drilling totalling approximately 27,000 metres in order to explore targets at depth and along strike which are outside the existing resource. Contingent on the success of the drill program and market conditions, the Company may consider mobilizing a third exploration drill.

Qualified Persons
The PEA for the Treasury Metal Goliath Gold Complex summarized in this news release was completed by Ausenco together with other technical consultants and will be incorporated in a NI 43-101 technical report which will be available under Treasury’s SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com, and on the Treasury website at www.treasurymetals.com within 45 days of this news release.  The affiliation and areas of responsibility for each of the Qualified Persons involved in preparing the PEA, upon which the technical report will be based, are as follows: Mr. Tommaso Roberto Raponi, P.Eng – Qualified Person for Processing and Metallurgy; Mr. Pierre Desautels, P.Geo. – Qualified Person for Goliath Mineral Resource Evaluation; Mr. Christopher Keech, P.Geo – Qualified Person for Goldlund Mineral Resource Evaluation;  Mr. Paul Daigle, P.Geo – Qualified Person for Miller Resource Evaluation; Mr. Gordon Zurowski, P.Eng – Qualified Person for Mine Engineering and Costing;  Reagan McIsaac, Ph.D., P.Eng. – Qualified Person for Tailings Management; Sheila Daniel, P.Geo. – Qualified Person for Closure and Closure Costing,

By virtue of their education, membership to a recognized professional association and relevant work experience, Mr. Tommaso Roberto Raponi, Mr. Pierre Desautels, Mr. Christopher Keech, Mr. Paul Daigle, and Mr. Gordon Zurowski, are independent Qualified Persons as defined under NI 43-101.

Data Verification
The Qualified Persons responsible for the preparation of the PEA and the technical report in respect thereof have verified the data disclosed in this news release, including sampling, analytical, and test data underlying the information contained in this news release. Geological, mine engineering and metallurgical reviews included, among other things, reviewing mapping, core logs, and re-logging existing drill holes, review of geotechnical and hydrological studies, environmental and community factors, the development of the life of mine plan, capital and operating costs, transportation, taxation and royalties, and review of existing metallurgical test work. In the opinion of the Qualified Persons, the data, assumptions, and parameters used to estimate Mineral Resources, the metallurgical model, the economic analysis, and the PEA are sufficiently reliable for those purposes. The technical report in respect of the PEA, when filed, will contain more detailed information concerning individual responsibilities, associated quality assurance and quality control, and other data verification matters, and the key assumptions, parameters and methods used by the Company.

Mark Wheeler, P.Eng., Director, Projects, and Adam Larsen, Exploration Manager, are both considered as a «Qualified Person» for the purposes of National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Project («NI 43-101«), and have reviewed and approved the scientific and technical disclosure contained in this news release on behalf of Treasury.

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About Treasury Metals Inc.
Treasury Metals Inc. is a gold focused company with assets in Canada. Treasury’s Goliath Gold Complex, which includes the Goliath, Goldlund and Miller deposits along a 65-kilometre trend, is located in Northwestern Ontario. The deposits benefit substantially from excellent access to the Trans-Canada Highway, related power and rail infrastructure, and close proximity to several communities including Dryden and Sioux Lookout, Ontario. The Company also owns several other projects throughout Canada, including the Lara Polymetallic Project, Weebigee-Sandy Lake Gold Project JV, and grassroots gold exploration property Gold Rock.

To view further details about Treasury, please visit the Company’s website at www.treasurymetals.com.

About Ausenco
Ausenco is a global company based across 26 offices in 14 countries, with projects in over 80 locations worldwide. Combining deep technical expertise with a 30-year track record, Ausenco delivers innovative, value-add consulting studies, project delivery, asset operations and maintenance solutions to the mining & metals, oil & gas and industrial sectors.

Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains information and projections that constitute «forward-looking statements» under applicable securities laws. All statements in this release, other than statements of historical facts, that address events or developments that management of the Company expect, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are frequently, but not always, identified by words such as «expects», «anticipates», «believes», «plans», «projects», «intends», «estimates», «envisages», «potential», «possible», «strategy», «goals», «objectives», or variations thereof or stating that certain actions, events or results «may», «could», «would», «might» or «will» be taken, occur or be achieved, or the negative of any of these terms and similar expressions. Forward-looking information in this news release includes, but is not limited to statements regarding: the Company’s expectations relating to the development of the Goliath Gold Complex, including, without limitation, the anticipated mine life and annual gold production of any mine to be developed, the ability of the Company to implement a «hub and spoke» regional production strategy, the anticipated operating costs, initial and sustaining capital costs, all-in sustaining costs, closure costs and post-tax NPV and IRR of any such development, the processing methodologies expected to be used in connection with any such development and the gold recovery of such processing methodologies; the economics and benefit to the Company, Indigenous Nations and local stakeholders that would result from any such development; the mineralization of the Goliath Gold Complex; the exploration potential across the Company’s 330 square-kilometre land package and the results of future exploration activities thereon; expectations regarding the Company’s ability to expand its resource in parallel with development; the approach to permitting that will be taken by the Company with respect to the Goliath Gold Complex and the timing of receiving all necessary permits; expectations regarding future work anticipated to be completed on the Goliath Gold Complex, including, without limitation, trade-off and optimization studies, baseline environmental work, exploration drilling and other critical studies and the anticipated timing thereof; expectations regarding the timing of the Company progressing to the feasibility stage with respect to its evaluation of the Goliath Gold Complex; expectations regarding the initiatives suggested by the PEA that might enhance the Goliath Gold Complex project, including, without limitation, additional infill drilling, further metallurgical testing work, the use of mined out open pit areas for the storage of tailings material, the use of ore sorting technology, the optimization of transporting material from the Goldlund and Miller sites to the Goliath Mill facility, additional testing of the correlation of gold to silver at the Goldlund and Miller deposits and the review of locating the process plant and tailings storage facility on the Goldlund property. Actual results or developments may differ materially from those described in or implied by the forward-looking statements contained herein. Treasury disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, save and except as may be required by applicable securities laws.

Forward-looking statements in this news release reflect the Company’s views with respect to future events and are necessarily based upon a number of assumptions and estimates that, while considered reasonable by management, are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties and contingencies. Many factors, both known and unknown, could cause actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from the results, performance or achievements that are or may be expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements contained in this presentation and the Company has made assumptions and estimates based on or related to many of these factors. Such factors include, but are not limited to: the risk of that the assumptions underlying the PEA and the Company’s financial projections, including, without limitation, assumptions relating to the price of gold and the exchange rate from USD to CAD, are inaccurate; the risk that that the results of the Company’s exploration of the Goliath Gold Complex to date does not an accurately reflect of the mineralization of the Goliath Gold Complex; the risk that the Company with not be able to undertake all planned development and permitting activities in a manner consistent with its expectations and without material delay; the risk that the Company will not be able to maintain all necessary existing permits; the fact that mineral reserve and mineral resource figures relating to the Goliath Gold Complex are only estimates and are subject to revision based on developing information; health, safety and environmental risks; the risk that the Company will not have to resources to finance the development of the Goliath Gold Complex as contemplated or at all; uncertainties related to negotiations with contractors and other material parties in connection with the development of the Goliath Gold Complex; risks associated with the mining industry, including operational risks in exploration and development as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic; and such additional risks listed under the heading «Risk Factors» in the Company’s Annual Information Form dated March 27, 2020 and in other filings of the Company with securities and regulatory authorities which are available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements prove incorrect, actual results, performance or achievements could vary materially from that expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements contained herein. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking information.

Appendix 1

Mine Plan Summary

Total

Total

Year
-1

Year
1

Year
2

Year
3

Year
4

Year
5

Year
6

Year
7

Year
8

Year
9

Year
10

Year
11

Year
12

Year
13

Year
14

Mill Feed

Mill Feed
(Kt)

23,966

1,530

1,800

1,800

1,800

1,800

1,800

1,800

1,800

1,800

1,800

1,800

1,800

1,800

836

Au (g/t)

1.47

2.37

1.93

1.76

1.98

2.16

2.09

1.78

1.61

1.60

1.13

0.52

0.45

0.41

0.41

Ag (g/t)

1.82

1.5

1.6

1.3

4.0

3.0

2.7

2.7

2.1

2.5

0.1

0.6

1.7

1.7

Goliath Mill Feed

 Open Pit

 Mill Feed
(Kt)

6,099

301

353

26

602

197

1,314

670

1,800

836

Au (g/t)

0.97

3.22

2.98

2.74

2.21

1.33

0.66

0.41

0.41

0.41

Ag (g/t)

2.77

7.80

7.98

10.50

4.36

2.97

2.05

1.68

1.68

1.68

 Underground

 Mill Feed
(Kt)

2,965

181

450

511

511

511

501

283

18

Au (g/t)

3.67

3.31

3.62

4.22

4.04

3.32

3.27

3.56

4.92

Ag (g/t)

9.05

11.14

10.27

9.32

9.34

9.45

7.60

6.61

8.37

 Goldlund Mill Feed

 Mill Feed
(Kt)

13,590

1,229

1,447

1,800

1,593

749

925

1,171

1,111

1,085

36

1,782

662

Au (g/t)

1.25

2.16

1.68

1.76

1.82

1.24

1.22

0.78

0.78

0.78

0.77

0.48

0.48

Ag (g/t)

 Miller Mill Feed

 Mill Feed
(Kt)

1,312

167

118

178

214

168

468

Au (g/t)

1.16

1.32

1.91

1.92

1.85

0.76

0.46

Ag (g/t)

 

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Tint World® announces new Mooresville franchise

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Feb. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Tint World® Automotive Styling Centers™, a leading window tinting and automotive accessory franchise, is opening a new location in Mooresville, North Carolina.

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CHARLOTTE, N.C., Feb. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Tint World® Automotive Styling Centers™, a leading window tinting and automotive accessory franchise, is opening a new location in Mooresville, North Carolina.

Owned and operated by Sean Jackson, the store will provide full-service automotive styling services for Iredell County and the north Charlotte metropolitan area.

«Tint World® will be an ideal match for the Mooresville community,» said Charles J. Bonfiglio, president and CEO of Tint World®. «Sean is bringing years of experience to this new franchise location, and we’ve already seen his passion for the industry and success. We’re looking forward to bringing quality auto styling services to the community of Mooresville in a way they’ve never seen before!»

Tint World®Mooresville delivers a full range of automotive styling and safety services including automotive tint, automotive paint protection film, mobile electronics, advanced driver-assistance systems and car stereo upgrades, and residential and commercial window film. Many of the products for automobiles are also available for powersports, boats and other marine watercraft.

Tint World® Automotive Styling Centers™ offer sales and installation of auto accessories, mobile electronics, audio video equipment, security systems, custom wheels and tire packages, window tinting, vehicle wraps, paint protection films, detailing services, nano ceramic coatings, maintenance and repair services, and more. Tint World® is also the leading provider of residential, commercial and marine computerized window tinting and security film services with locations throughout the U.S. and abroad, with franchise opportunities available worldwide.

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Vayyar’s industry-first in-cabin safety solution delivers multifunctionality on a single-chip platform, meeting numerous Euro NCAP standards

4D imaging radar platform enhances safety, reduces complexity, lowers risk and offers significant cost savings, bringing leading-edge safety within reach of all vehicle models

– Vayyar’s multifunctional single-sensor platform addresses most challenging Euro NCAP current and upcoming safety requirements, offering vehicles up to 10 in-cabin points while dramatically reducing complexity and costs

– Lifesaving single-sensor solution offers application combination («combo») of Child Presence Detection plus enhanced Seat Belt Reminders preventing…

4D imaging radar platform enhances safety, reduces complexity, lowers risk and offers significant cost savings, bringing leading-edge safety within reach of all vehicle models

– Vayyar’s multifunctional single-sensor platform addresses most challenging Euro NCAP current and upcoming safety requirements, offering vehicles up to 10 in-cabin points while dramatically reducing complexity and costs

– Lifesaving single-sensor solution offers application combination («combo») of Child Presence Detection plus enhanced Seat Belt Reminders preventing hot car incidents that have killed thousands of children worldwide, as well as deaths and injuries from failure to wear seat belts

– High-resolution 4D data enables OEMs and Tier 1s to independently develop multiple advanced safety and comfort applications over the platform, creating world’s safest in-cabin ecosystem

– One high-performance 4D imaging Radar-on-Chip covers entire cabin, reducing hardware, wiring and overall costs, while replacing seven in-car sensors

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TEL AVIV, Israel, Feb. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Vayyar, the global leader in 4D imaging radar, is advancing its mission of protecting every life on the road with the auto industry’s first in-cabin safety «combo» solution. Powered by a single sensor, it’s designed to prevent both the «hot car» incidents that have claimed the lives of thousands of children as well as the countless deaths and injuries caused by vehicle occupants neglecting to wear seat belts. By providing OEMs and Tier 1s multifunctionality on a single-chip platform, Vayyar is ensuring affordable, leading-edge safety for all vehicles.

 

Vayyar's industry-first in-cabin safety solution delivers multifunctionality on a single-chip platform, meeting numerous Euro NCAP standards

 

As part of the global effort to improve in-car safety, Euro NCAP is introducing stricter scoring criteria across all protocols, starting in 2023. Child Presence Detection (CPD) will be worth up to four points, while the existing requirement for front and rear Seat Belt Reminders (SBR) will become a precondition for achieving three additional Occupant Status (OS) points. Vayyar’s solution enables vehicles to earn these crucial seven safety points, while enhancing user experience by minimizing false alarms.

Enhanced safety, however, usually demands more sensors, which come at a high price to automakers. Around 22 billion sensors are fitted in vehicles annually, with IHS Markit predicting a 40% increase in sensor-related costs from 2018 to 2030. On this trajectory, and in light of rapidly rising safety standards, a mainstream car will require around 200 sensors by 2030. Hardware, software, wiring, ECUs and integration efforts surrounding each sensor greatly increase complexity and costs, making high-end safety unattainable for economy vehicles.

Vayyar is enabling OEMs and Tier 1s to overcome this challenge with the industry’s first in-cabin safety solution that delivers multifunctionality on a single-chip platform. It has developed a cost-efficient sensor that’s as affordable as low-end alternatives, production-ready and designed to enable maximum in-car safety points for all vehicles.

Powered by a single Radar-on-Chip (RoC), Vayyar’s application-ready «combo» features CPD and enhanced SBR, addressing multiple Euro NCAP 2023 requirements with just one sensor. It replaces numerous existing in-car sensors, covering a full vehicle cabin and detecting and classifying all occupants. The combo solution operates effectively in all lighting conditions without requiring line of sight and can even detect a baby in a car seat sleeping under a blanket or a child in a footwell. Unlike cameras, the sensor also maintains user privacy at all times.

The application combo is made possible by the platform’s large antenna array and ultra-wide field of view. The sensor’s 48 transceivers offer unprecedented high resolution for rich occupant detection and classification – in sharp contrast to what alternatives offer. Thanks to its field of view, the sensor, which is also simple to fit within a vehicle’s headlining, can be installed in various locations, accommodating both five- and seven-seaters, as well as sunroof-equipped models. Vayyar’s sensor delivers an entirely new level of safety, with the ability to differentiate between people and objects, and children and adults, as well as determine whether a passenger is in/out of position.

Beyond its CPD + SBR combo, the end-to-end software-hardware platform also enables OEMs and Tier 1s to seamlessly develop multiple advanced applications independently over its point cloud layer. These include Occupant Status (OS), optimised airbag deployment and dynamic disabling, seat belt pre-tensioning, eCall, vital signs, gesture recognition, out-of-position detection, intruder detection and more.

Just one Vayyar sensor ensures a shorter time to market, reduces the number of future SOP programs, yields substantial savings and lowers risks associated with scheduling, budget and performance. The fully validated, automotive-grade (AEC-Q100 qualified and ASIL-B compliant) sensor also grants automakers the flexibility to meet evolving standards. These can be introduced early in the development cycle, or, in an industry first, at a later date via over-the-air (OTA) updates, ensuring future-proof deployments.

«Now more than ever, safety is top-of-mind right across the industry. That’s why automakers are reassessing many traditional approaches, like using dozens of single-function sensors to support key safety applications. Multifunctionality on a single-chip platform is a new paradigm that’s ready to redefine how people think of the in-cabin ecosystem,» said Ian Podkamien, Head of Automotive at Vayyar. «We’re proud to offer first-rate safety for less cost to all vehicles, including entry-level models.»

As automakers strive to protect motorists and their passengers, multifunctionality on a single-chip platform is the most effective way to ensure higher levels of safety. Vayyar’s affordable solution adds value and cuts complexity and costs, making it the driving force of next-generation automotive safety.

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SOLAR 2021 Call for Participation February 15th Deadline & Opening of ASES Award and Fellows Nominations

BOULDER, Colo., Feb. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The American Solar Energy Society (ASES) has extended the deadline for submissions to the Call for Participation for their…

BOULDER, Colo., Feb. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The American Solar Energy Society (ASES) has extended the deadline for submissions to the Call for Participation for their 50th Annual National Solar Conference, SOLAR 2021: Empowering a Sustainable Future, until February 15, 2021. SOLAR 2021 will take place August 3-6, 2021 in the city of Boulder, CO and online. Submissions are being accepted for ten minute oral presentations, five minute ~switch presentations, or posters. Submissions should be research and development focused. Learn more and submit at ases.org/participate2021.

Submit presentation abstracts in these tracks:

  • Modeling and Scaling (Renewables at Scale, Grid Integration, Clean Energy Economics)
  • Solar Advancements (Bifacial, Solar Thermal, Low Cost Manufacturing)
  • Sustainability (Transportation, Electrifying Everything, PV Recycling)
  • Policy, Education and Finance (New Tech Adoption, K-12 Activities, Clean Energy Financing)
  • Other Renewable Energy (Wind, Geothermal, Wave)
  • Social/Environmental Justice and Renewable Energy (Community Solar, Solar on Native Lands, Teaching Environmental Justice)

ASES has also opened up nominations for their annual awards and new fellows. Each year at the National Solar Conference, ASES inducts new fellows and presents awards in various categories to honor outstanding research and advances in technology, policy, education, industry, as well as honoring student and volunteer leaders, all nominated by ASES members.

ASES is now accepting nominations for fellows and for the following awards to be presented at SOLAR 2021 in August:

  • ASES Fellows – ASES members who have served with distinction in the advancement of solar energy utilization by way of research, education, public service, and/or service to ASES.
  • Charles Greeley Abbot Award – Outstanding contributions to the advancement of solar energy through research and development (R&D).
  • Hoyt Clarke Hottel Award – Significant contribution(s) to the commercialization of a specific solar energy application, or a tool or tools that enable successful solar energy applications.
  • Leadership in Solar Architecture and Design Award – Outstanding contributions related to the use of solar, low-energy and sustainable building design strategies.
  • Rebecca Vories Award – Outstanding ASES volunteer who has significantly advanced ASES’ ability to meet its mission.
  • John & Barbara Yellott Award – Graduate student with recognized accomplishments concentrating on solar energy in an institution of higher learning.
  • Women in Solar Energy Award – Outstanding woman for significant and long-time contributions in solar energy.
  • Leadership in Solar Policy and Market Transformation – Demonstration of extraordinary leadership and innovations in solar policy and market transformation crucial to the widespread adoption of solar and renewable energy and the ASES mission.

More detailed descriptions of each award can be found on the ASES Awards Web page. Nominations should be submitted through the ASES Web site. NOTE THAT THE PROCEDURES, NOMINATION REQUIREMENTS, CRITERIA, AND AWARD ELIGIBILITIES ARE CHANGED FOR THE 2021 AWARDS. All nominations now require a nomination form submission and two letters of support. Self-nominations are no longer allowed. All nominations must be made by a current ASES Member and submitted, including the completed (online) form, and seconding letters, no later than April 15, 2021.

Submit the nomination form on the corresponding awards Web page and send letters of support to Awards Committee Chair Larry Kazmerski at awards@ases.org. You can also contact awards@ases.org if you have any questions or need additional information.

A Fellows nomination is made by three members of ASES in good standing, at least one of whom is a Fellow. To submit a Fellows nomination, please send the letters of nomination to the ASES 2021 Fellows Committee at fellows@ases.org by April 15, 2021.

ASES strongly encourages and sincerely appreciates your nominations, submissions and participation in this year’s ASES awards and Call for Participation. Your input as a member of the ASES community is valuable to the mission of enabling a 100% renewable energy society.

If you have a product or service that you are selling, you are invited to sponsor the conference and present at the Industry Round Table. Please visit ases.org/sponsorsolar2021 or contact sales@ases.org for more information on the available sponsorships.

For more information and to stay up to date with the latest conference news, visit ases.org/conference. For questions contact conference@ases.org.

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«Hydrogen Forward» Coalition Formed to Advance Hydrogen in the U.S.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — A coalition of 11 companies have partnered to form Hydrogen Forward, an initiative focused on advancing hydrogen development in the United States. The founding members – Air Liquide, Anglo American, Bloom Energy, CF Industries, Chart Industries, Cummins Inc., Hyundai, Linde, McDermott, Shell and Toyota – are united under a shared belief in the environmental and economic benefits of hydrogen…

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — A coalition of 11 companies have partnered to form Hydrogen Forward, an initiative focused on advancing hydrogen development in the United States. The founding members – Air Liquide, Anglo American, Bloom Energy, CF Industries, Chart Industries, Cummins Inc., Hyundai, Linde, McDermott, Shell and Toyota – are united under a shared belief in the environmental and economic benefits of hydrogen technologies. These companies believe that accelerating investment in hydrogen will help the U.S. deliver on its climate goals while creating a stronger economy with new, good-paying jobs.

The initiative – which represents companies invested in all links of the hydrogen value chain from source to service – is focused on showcasing hydrogen’s unique value proposition among Washington, D.C. policymakers and other stakeholders to decisively accelerate adoption of hydrogen solutions and related infrastructure build-out across the nation. 

Produced domestically with low or no carbon footprint, hydrogen can help decarbonize large segments of the economy, including shipping and transportation, power generation, refining, steelmaking, chemical production, mining, manufacturing and other industries. And with all of its hydrogen made in the U.S., the country will see the full economic benefits of the value chain including job opportunities and revenue generation.

Today, members of the Hydrogen Forward coalition are making significant domestic investments and driving specific projects across the nation to bring these technologies to scale. From the manufacturing and sale of hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) to supporting the fueling stations that keep FCEVs moving, Hydrogen Forward members are on the leading edge of transportation innovation. Likewise, member company hydrogen storage solutions and partnerships with local utility companies are helping to harness renewable energy and decarbonize the power generation sector.

However, lack of systemic policy support for hydrogen risks to derail these efforts. While Europe and East Asia have committed to investing hundreds of billions of dollars into hydrogen solutions, the U.S. is the only major market without a national hydrogen strategy. A comprehensive approach is critical because it provides a much-needed framework to enable fast, large-scale adoption.

Hydrogen Forward and its member companies support policies that accelerate the energy transition, bolster U.S. energy and climate leadership, and establish a clear, comprehensive strategy for hydrogen and related infrastructure development that will allow the U.S. to harness the significant benefits of these technologies.

See below for remarks from Hydrogen Forward member company leadership:

«At Air Liquide, we have always worked to provide solutions and technologies that meet today’s needs while also addressing the challenges of the future,» said Michael Graff, chairman and CEO American Air Liquide Holdings, Inc. and executive vice president, Air Liquide Group. «With the world changing at a rapid pace, we need smart climate solutions to tackle our generation’s greatest challenges. Air Liquide and our Hydrogen Forward partners believe hydrogen, and its various applications, is one of the solutions we need to power a sustainable future that benefits our global society.»

«Anglo American is pleased to be partnering with Hydrogen Forward in this drive to promote hydrogen as a clean, reliable and transformative energy solution and a key enabler in the global effort towards a low-carbon future,» said Natascha Viljoen, CEO of Anglo American Platinum, a leading producer of platinum group metals.  «Anglo American is a longstanding supporter of the hydrogen economy, and we are committed to helping unlock hydrogen’s full potential in tackling global energy challenges.»

«We must embrace hydrogen if we are to meet our ambitious decarbonization goals,» said KR Sridhar, founder, chairman, and CEO of Bloom Energy. «Hydrogen will enable the world to harness our abundant and affordable renewable energy and make it reliable and resilient to meet the needs of our digital world. Bloom Energy is committed to a hydrogen revolution that will make reliable energy affordable, sustainable, and accessible for all. We are thrilled to join Hydrogen Forward and our partners in efforts to accelerate investment in hydrogen technologies and infrastructure. Together, we can achieve the promise of a zero-carbon future for all.»

«The world needs clean energy and we believe green hydrogen and ammonia will be critical to meeting this need,» said Tony Will, president and CEO of CF Industries. «Now is the time to come together to accelerate the path to the hydrogen solutions that will allow our society to make significant progress decarbonizing key industries. Through Hydrogen Forward, we are excited to partner with like-minded organizations committed to realizing our shared vision for a low-carbon future.»

«Chart Industries has been producing hydrogen-related equipment for over 50 years, and we are continuing to discover its many applications as a safe, reliable and versatile fuel,» said Jillian Evanko, president and CEO of Chart Industries. «We believe hydrogen will be a key part of the clean energy transition, and our products make it possible for hydrogen to be used in delivery trucks, forklifts, cars, power generation, and even aerospace.  We are pleased to be a part of Hydrogen Forward with such great partners to continue to build hydrogen solutions.»

«There has never been a better time for governments and businesses around the world to invest in hydrogen technologies and infrastructure. As our society recovers from the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have a unique opportunity to rebuild our economy by investing in hydrogen solutions to drive economic growth, create jobs, and shape the future of energy and transportation,» said Tom Linebarger, chairman and CEO of Cummins Inc. «With our partners at Hydrogen Forward, we are eager to collaborate with the new administration and Congress to scale up hydrogen to enhance our nation’s climate leadership and build a better and cleaner tomorrow.»

«In the advent of a clean transportation revolution, hydrogen fuel cell technologies are driving a modern era that prioritizes innovation, human progress and sustainability,» said Jose Munoz, president and CEO, Hyundai Motor North America. «With more than two decades of experience in hydrogen fuel cell systems, Hyundai is proud to be a founding member of Hydrogen Forward to help transform how we move about in our everyday lives and accelerate the development of hydrogen in the U.S. A new age of clean transportation is within our reach, and we must work together with stakeholders in the public and private sectors to propel our communities forward.»

«As we work towards achieving a carbon-neutral future, the United States has the opportunity to help decarbonize large sectors of the global supply chain while stimulating the U.S. economy by investing in hydrogen,» said Steve Angel, CEO of Linde. «As a steward of sustainability and a leading provider of hydrogen technology across the value chain, we look forward to playing an active role in the transition to clean energy.» 

«McDermott and our partners at Hydrogen Forward recognize the need to reduce emissions and we are committed to delivering the building blocks of the energy transition,» said David Dickson, president and CEO of McDermott. «Hydrogen technologies represent a necessary pathway to reduce emissions and harness clean energy now – not just in the future. We believe building the foundation for a more sustainable future starts by working together and investing in, and scaling up, existing technologies to reduce our environmental footprint at a global scale.»

«From heating our homes, towns and businesses to powering our cars, trucks and buses, hydrogen technologies have the potential to transform our everyday lives,» said Doug Murtha, Group Vice President, Toyota Motor North America. «For over three decades, Toyota has invested in the development of hydrogen fuel cells, and we are proud to be among the first automakers to bring commercially produced hydrogen-powered vehicles to the consumer market. Along with our partners in Hydrogen Forward, we will support the continued progress needed to transform mobility and transportation in the United States and around the world.»

About Hydrogen Forward
Hydrogen Forward is a joint initiative of 11 companies – Air Liquide, Anglo American, Bloom Energy, CF Industries, Chart Industries, Cummins Inc., Hyundai, Linde, McDermott, Shell and Toyota – committed to advancing hydrogen for a cleaner, stronger U.S. economy. The coalition works in concert with allies across industries and sectors to educate decisionmakers and stakeholders on the value hydrogen delivers today and the important role that it should play in our future. To learn more about the initiative and its member companies, visit www.HydrogenFwd.org.

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Boralex Announces Closing of the Acquisition of Interests in Seven Solar Plants in the United States

MONTRÉAL, Feb. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ – Boralex Inc. (TSX: BLX) («Boralex» or the «Corporation») announces the closing of the previously reported acquisition of the controlling interests in a portfolio of seven solar plants located in the United States, for a purchase price of CA $277 million (US $215.6 million) after certain adjustments made as per the acquisition agreements. 

The seven solar plants have a total gross installed…

MONTRÉAL, Feb. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ – Boralex Inc. (TSX: BLX) («Boralex» or the «Corporation») announces the closing of the previously reported acquisition of the controlling interests in a portfolio of seven solar plants located in the United States, for a purchase price of CA $277 million (US $215.6 million) after certain adjustments made as per the acquisition agreements. 

The seven solar plants have a total gross installed capacity of 209 MWac, whereby the acquired interests result in a net installed capacity of 118 MWac to Boralex. Since Boralex will control such solar assets, the financial information with respect thereto will be reported on a consolidated basis.

The solar plants, located in California (5), Alabama (1) and Indiana (1), were commissioned between 2014 and 2017 and benefit from long-term Power Purchase Agreements («PPAs») with the Regents of the University of California, Alabama Power Company, PG&E, Southern California Edison, City of Palo Alto, and Indianapolis Power & Light. Alabama Power has not exercised the right of first refusal it had regarding the Lafayette solar plant.

Following the transaction, Boralex’s total installed capacity worldwide stands at 2,455 MW.

Selected Highlights

  • Purchase price: CA$277M (US$215.6M).
  • Project debt financing of CA$192M (US$149M) completed with National Bank of Canada, Silicon Valley Bank, Caixa Bank and Bayern LB. Debt is covering 69% of the purchase price.
  • Adds 209 MWac to Boralex’s installed capacity.
  • Long term contracts with a remaining weighted average duration of close to 21.5 years.
  • Expected EBITDA contribution: around CA$35M (US $27M) under IFRS representing 100% of EBITDA for solar farms that will be consolidated in the Corporation’s financial statements.
  • Accretive to discretionary cash flow (AFFO) per share in the first year with expected AFFO of about CA$4M (US $3M) or $0.03 per share, a 3% increase over the consolidated amount generated by Boralex in 2019.

About Boralex
Boralex develops, builds and operates renewable energy power facilities in Canada, France, the United Kingdom and the United States. A leader in the Canadian market and France’s largest independent producer of onshore wind power, the Corporation is recognized for its solid experience in optimizing its asset base in four power generation types — wind, hydroelectric, thermal and solar. Boralex ensures sustainable growth by leveraging the expertise and diversification developed over 30 years. Boralex’s shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol «BLX».

More information is available at www.boralex.com or www.sedar.com. Follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.

Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Some of the statements contained in this press release, including those regarding the transaction with CRE, the benefits from the transaction and the acquired interests, the accretion to discretionary cash flows, the expected EBITDA contribution from the interests  acquired, the expected synergies from the transaction, the expected expiry dates of the PPAs, the targeted debt to equity contributions and the completion of financing are forward-looking statements based on current expectations, within the meaning of securities legislation.

The forward-looking statements are based on material assumptions, including the following: assumptions about the performance the Corporation will obtain from the interests to be acquired, based on management’s estimates and expectations with respect to factors related to production and other factors; assumptions made about EBITDA margins; assumptions made about the situation in the sector and the economic situation in general, competition and the availability of financing.

Although Boralex believes that the expectations reflected by the forward-looking statements presented in this news release are reasonable, Boralex would like to point out that, by their very nature, forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties such that its results or the measure it adopts could differ materially from those indicated by or underlying these statements, or could have an impact on the degree of realization of a particular forward looking statement.

Unless otherwise specified by the Corporation, the forward-looking statements do not take into account the possible impact on its activities, transactions, non-recurring items or other exceptional items announced or occurring after the statements are made. There can be no assurance as to the materialization of the results, performance or achievements as expressed or implied by forward-looking statements. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements.

Unless required to do so under applicable securities legislation, Boralex management does not assume any obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect new information, future events or other changes.

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