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Best’s Commentary: Initial Loss Estimates for Mexican Insurers from Hurricane Erick Expected to Be Well Below 2023 Hurricane Otis

MEXICO CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Insured losses from last week’s Category 4 hurricane that made landfall along Mexico’s Pacific coast are expected to be contained with parametric insurance contracts unlikely to be triggered, according to a new report from AM Best. However, the current reinsurance market cycle could be further hardened because of Hurricane Erick and ongoing rapid development of tropical storms into severe hurricanes triggered by rising ocean temperatures. AM Best expects that for m...
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Understanding the Risks of Lithium-Ion Batteries and How Insurance Can Protect Against Fire-Related Losses

COLUMBUS, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--From smartphones and laptops to e-bikes and power tools, lithium-ion batteries power many of the devices we rely on daily. However, improper use and storage of these rechargeable batteries can lead to serious fire hazards, causing property damage and safety concerns. Grange Insurance offers tips on how to protect your home and vehicle from lithium-ion battery fires. Kim Bowser, Vice President of National Product Development & Experience Development at Grange...
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グラディアント、世界初となる油田生産水からの完全統合型リチウム生産施設を開設

ボストン--(BUSINESS WIRE)--(ビジネスワイヤ) -- 先進的な水資源および資源回収分野の世界的リーダーであるグラディアントは、そのリチウム事業であるalkaLiが、ペンシルベニア州のマーセラス頁岩層の商業用リチウム生産施設を設計、建設、所有、運営することを発表しました。この施設は、油田生産水からリチウムを抽出、濃縮、転換(EC²)する、世界初の完全統合型エンド・ツー・エンド・プロセスを実現した施設です。 この発表は、昨年発表されたalkaLiのEC²プラットフォームの導入を基盤としています。このプラットフォームは、顧客の施設において最低95%のリチウム回収率を保証し、生産者は、より迅速に、低コストで、かつ持続可能な方法で電池品質の炭酸リチウムを供給することが可能です。 グラディアントのalkaLiは、設備、土地、水資源および鉱物の権利、そして許認可を含むペンシルベニア施設を所有・運営しています。この垂直統合型モデルは、重要鉱物プロジェクトにおいて頻繁に発生する許認可や所有権に関する遅延を回避しながら、米国内における長期的なリチウム供給を確保します。 現在試験段階にあ...
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Gradiant annuncia l’avvio del primo stabilimento al mondo di produzione di litio completamente integrato utilizzando acqua prodotta in un giacimento petrolifero

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Gradiant, una delle principali realtà internazionali nello sviluppo di tecnologie avanzate per il recupero delle risorse e dell’acqua, oggi ha annunciato che la sua impresa nel settore del litio, alkaLi, progetterà, realizzerà e gestirà uno stabilimento di produzione del litio per scopi commerciali, del quale sarà titolare, presso la formazione di scisti di Marcellus nella Pennsylvania. Si tratterà del primo impianto al mondo per operazioni di estrazione, concentrazione...
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Gradiant kündigt weltweit erste vollständig integrierte Lithiumproduktionsanlage aus Ölfeldwasser an

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Gradiant, ein weltweit führendes Unternehmen im Bereich fortschrittlicher Wasser- und Ressourcenrückgewinnung, gab heute bekannt, dass sein Lithiumgeschäft alkaLi eine kommerzielle Lithiumproduktionsanlage in der Marcellus-Schieferformation in Pennsylvania entwerfen, bauen, besitzen und betreiben wird. Dieser Standort ist der weltweit erste, an dem Lithium in einem vollständig integrierten End-to-End-Prozess aus Ölfeldwasser gewonnen, konzentriert und umgewandelt (EC²)...
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Gradiant宣布建成全球第一個油田采出水全整合鋰生產設施

波士頓--(BUSINESS WIRE)--(美國商業資訊)-- 先進水與資源回收領域的全球領導者Gradiant今日宣布,其鋰業務alkaLi將在賓夕法尼亞州的馬塞勒斯頁岩區設計、建造、擁有並營運一座商業化鋰生產設施。該工廠是全球首座透過全整合端對端製程從油田采出水中提取、濃縮並轉化(EC²)鋰的設施。 該公告是在alkaLi去年推出的EC²平台基礎上發表的。該平台可在客戶場地確保至少95%的鋰回收率,協助生產商以更快、更低成本和更永續的方式提供電池級碳酸鋰。 Gradiant的alkaLi擁有並營運這座賓夕法尼亞工廠,包括設備、土地、水和礦產權利以及授權。這種垂直整合模式保障了美國鋰的長期供應,同時避免了通常會造成關鍵礦產專案延誤的授權和所有權批准延誤問題。 該系統目前正在測試中,已驗證關鍵指標:從采出水中實現97%的鋰回收率,以及電池級碳酸鋰99.5%的純度。全面商業化營運可望於2026年初啟動。 在一項重大商業成果中,alkaLi已簽署一份多年承購協議,每年向一家美國鋰離子電池製造商供應至多5000公噸電池級碳酸鋰,用於電動汽車(EV)和儲能系統(ESS)。該交易證實了強勁的市...
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Gradiant宣布建成全球首个油田采出水全集成锂生产设施

波士顿--(BUSINESS WIRE)--(美国商业资讯)-- 先进水与资源回收领域的全球领导者Gradiant今日宣布,其锂业务alkaLi将在宾夕法尼亚州的马塞勒斯页岩区设计、建造、拥有并运营一座商业化锂生产设施。该工厂是全球首座通过全集成端到端工艺从油田采出水中提取、浓缩并转化(EC²)锂的设施。 该公告是在alkaLi去年推出的EC²平台基础上做出的。该平台可在客户场地确保至少95%的锂回收率,助力生产商以更快、更低成本和更可持续的方式交付电池级碳酸锂。 Gradiant的alkaLi拥有并运营这座宾夕法尼亚工厂,包括设备、土地、水和矿产权利以及许可。这种垂直整合模式保障了美国锂的长期供应,同时避免了通常会造成关键矿产项目延误的许可和所有权审批延误问题。 该系统目前正在测试中,已验证关键指标:从采出水中实现97%的锂回收率,以及电池级碳酸锂99.5%的纯度。全面商业化运营预计于2026年初启动。 在一项重大商业成果中,alkaLi已签署一份多年承购协议,每年向一家美国锂离子电池制造商供应至多5000公吨电池级碳酸锂,用于电动汽车(EV)和储能系统(ESS)。该交易证实了强劲的...
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Gradiant Announces World’s First Fully Integrated Lithium Production Facility from Oilfield Produced Water

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Gradiant, a global leader in advanced water and resource recovery, announced today that its lithium business, alkaLi, will design, build, own, and operate a commercial lithium production facility in the Marcellus Shale Formation of Pennsylvania. This site is the world’s first to Extract, Concentrate, and Convert (EC²) lithium in a fully integrated, end-to-end process from oilfield produced water. This announcement builds on last year’s launch of alkaLi’s EC² platform, w...
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Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation Closes 2024 with $22.9M Invested in Advancing Health Outcomes Across Indiana

INDIANAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation continued its vital work to advance health outcomes and strengthen local communities, closing 2024 with $22.9 million invested in programs actively supporting key causes, organizations, and programs across Indiana. This includes $3.4 million in grants that addressed substance use disorders, $7.6 million supported Food as Medicine initiatives to tackle food insecurity, and $6.6 million funded efforts to improve maternal...
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James River Church Responds to St. Louis Tornado With Hands-On Help for Online Campus Families

ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In the aftermath of the recent tornado that struck the St. Louis area, James River Church mobilized volunteers to assist families in need—many of whom are active members of the church’s Online Campus community. The tornado caused widespread property damage and power outages across parts of the St. Louis metro area, leaving many families facing unexpected cleanup and costly repairs. On Saturday, May 24, teams from James River Church provided on-site help with tree rem...