Tanzania: Herbalist Urges Protection of Herbal Plants
[Daily News] Mbeya -- A HEALTH herbal practitioner Gayo Sanga has called for great state involvement in protecting Tanzania's rare herbal plants, saying the plants are as valuable as rare minerals and gems. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - August 19, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: East Africa Environment Health and Medicine Sustainable Development Tanzania Source Type: news
Johnson & Johnson Subsidiary ’s Talc Bankruptcy Denied Again
A U.S. judge denied a Johnson & Johnson subsidiary’s bankruptcy filing for a second time this year, hindering the company’s effort to resolve tens of thousands of talc-related lawsuits.
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Michael Kaplan ruled that LTL Management, the Johnson & Johnson subsidiary, was not in “financial distress” and dismissed the filing. The ruling is the second time Kaplan has denied LTL’s bankruptcy bid for this reason.
“In sum, this Court smells smoke, but does not see the fire,” Kaplan wrote in the denial. “Therefore, the emphasis on certainty and immediacy of financial d...
Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - August 18, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Daniel Mojica Tags: Asbestos Exposure Legal Source Type: news
Altius Minerals renews normal course issuer bid
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Source: Reuters: Health - August 18, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Basic Materials Roundup: Market Talk
Gain insight on the supply of minerals critical to the energy transition, Newmont’s proposed takeover of Newcrest, and more in the latest Market Talks covering Basic Materials.#newmont #newcrest #markettalks #basicmaterials (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - August 15, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
US government-backed start-up on course to become mining unicorn
TechMet set for $1bn valuation in boost to west’s challenge of China’s dominance in critical minerals sector#techmet (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - August 15, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Ancient mud cracks on Mars point to conditions favorable for life
Did life once exist on Mars? Today, the planet is frigid, dry, and inhospitable. But billions of years ago, water flowed through rivers and filled lakes. Now, the discovery of distinctive mud cracks on the planet’s surface suggest ancient Mars cycled through sustained wet and dry seasons for millions of years. Not only would the climate have been habitable, scientists say, but the cycling might have also given the basic chemistry of life a boost.
The discovery, reported today in
Nature
, is
compelling evidence for an Earth-like climate on early Mars
and presents “thought-provoking” theories ...
Source: ScienceNOW - August 9, 2023 Category: Science Source Type: news
Hudbay Minerals declares CAD 0.01 dividend
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Source: Reuters: Health - August 9, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
From jelly sweets to protein drinks: Which hydration aids really work and could they cure your hangover?
Forgetting to drink enough or not realising how much fluid you've lost through sweating, exercise or illness can upset the balance of minerals (electrolytes) in the body. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - August 7, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
An Opportunity to Nudge Asia off Reliance on China
Rare earths and critical minerals were hardly discussed a decade ago. Now they’re top of mind for policy makers across the U.S. and Europe. These elements are necessary to produce electric vehicles, military technology, and other goods, and China currently dominates these supply chains. Distrust…#beijing #indopacific #pacific #western #nonchinese #indonesia #malaysia #norway #philippines #newzealand (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - August 7, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Fuel your body right! THIS athlete-approved superfood meal shake packed with proteins and 30 vitamins and minerals is a hit with shoppers: 'Gives me the energy I need'
SHOPPING: More energy and nutrition have long been on our wishlist, right? But now, this superfood meal shake promises both, and people say they 'feel the difference' after adding them to their diet. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - August 7, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Exxon About To Become'Lithium Kingpin'? Talks Begin With Tesla, Ford, Volkswagen, Reports Say
Exxon About To Become 'Lithium Kingpin'? Talks Begin With Tesla, Ford, Volkswagen, Reports Say Exxon Mobil Corp. is planning to enter the minerals game by becoming a supplier of lithium to Tesla Inc., Ford Motor Co., Volkswagen AG, and other automakers, according to Bloomberg, citing people…#exxon #tesla #ford #volkswagen #reportssay #exxonmobilcorp #teslainc #fordmotorco #volkswagenag #samsung (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - July 31, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Glencore beefs up critical minerals presence with MARA acquisition, zeroes in on Teck
Glencore PLC Glencore PLC is buying the piece of an Argentine copper and gold project it didn’t already own for almost half a billion dollars, firming up its footing in critical minerals assets, as the Swiss mining and commodity trading giant engages with Teck Resources Ltd. Teck Resources Ltd.…#argentine #panamerican #yamanagoldinc #teckresources #normanbkeevil #teck #jonathanprice #pierrelassonde #nipponsteelcorp #jswsteel (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - July 31, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Mesothelioma Baby Powder Lawsuit Costs J & J $18.8 Million
A jury has ruled that Johnson & Johnson must pay $18.8 million in monetary damages to a California man who developed mesothelioma after long-time exposure to the company’s talc-based baby powder.
The decision was made following a six-week trial, the first centered around talcum powder that J&J has encountered in nearly two years. This comes as the company continues to settle thousands of other similar suits.
Emory Hernandez Valadez, 24, said he had been using talc-based Johnson’s Baby Powder since childhood. Because of Valadez’s failing health, the case was cleared for trial. It was an exception to the...
Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - July 31, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Fran Mannino Tags: Legal Mesothelioma Source Type: news
Mining Tech Startup Raises $28 Million Amid Critical Minerals Rush
Australian mining tech startup Plotlogic has raised $28 million in Series B financing as attention grows on the need for greater supply of clean-energy metals and on the environmental costs of extracting them. The round was co-led by Tom Steyer and Katie Hall’s climate investment platform,…#australian #plotlogic #tomsteyer #katiehalls #seventures #schneiderelectric (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - July 30, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) Should Remain Sideways To Higher
Freeport-McMoRan Inc., (FCX) engages in the mining of minerals in North America, South America & Indonesia. It primarily explores for Copper, Gold, Molybdenum, Silver & other metals, as well as Oil & gas. It is based in Phoenix, Arizona, US, comes under Basic Materials sector & trades as “FCX”…#freeportmcmoraninc #southamerica #indonesia #coppergoldmolybdenum #silver #oilgas #phoenix #arizona #basicmaterialssector #fcx (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - July 30, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
