Month: August 2020

LONDON, August 31, 2020 – Stolt-Nielsen Limited (Oslo Børs: SNI) announced today that Stolt Tankers B.V. has agreed to acquire five chemical tankers from Chemical Transportation Group (CTG) for trading in the Stolt Tankers Joint Service.  The five ships, which are 26,000 dwt and with stainless steel cargo sections, were built in China in 2016 and 2017.  The purchase of each ship is expected to close between December 2020 and February 2021. Further terms of the transaction were not disclosed.Commenting on the purchase, Stolt Tankers President, Lucas Vos, said “This acquisition is an excellent opportunity for Stolt Tankers to replace ships being retired in the next few years, lowering our fleet age profile with competitively priced ships that can trade in any of our deep-sea lanes.  Newer, fuel-efficient ships help us reduce our carbon...

Ageas appoints new CEO and ChairmanToday, Ageas announces that, subject to the necessary approvals, Hans De Cuyper will succeed Bart De Smet as CEO of Ageas with effect from 22 October 2020.  At the same time, Bart De Smet will become the Chairman of the Group replacing Jozef De Mey who recently announced his decision to step down.With Hans De Cuyper, the current CEO of Ageas’s Belgian subsidiary AG Insurance, Ageas appoints an experienced leader and people manager with extensive knowledge of the Group and the insurance sector.  Through various senior management positions held in both Asia and Belgium Hans is extremely well equipped to bring the best of both cultures together and to successfully lead Ageas in the next phase of its development.Hans joined the company in 2004 as Director Insurance Management Asia in Hong Kong.  In 2007,...

Ageas nomme un nouveau CEO et PrésidentAujourd’hui, Ageas annonce, sous réserve des approbations nécessaires, que Hans De Cuyper succèdera à Bart De Smet au poste de CEO d’Ageas à compter du 22 octobre 2020. A cette même date, Bart De Smet deviendra Président du Conseil d’administration du Groupe en remplacement de Jozef De Mey qui a récemment annoncé sa décision de quitter son poste.Avec Hans De Cuyper, CEO actuel de la filiale belge d’Ageas, AG Insurance, Ageas nomme un dirigeant chevronné qui apporte une grande connaissance du Groupe et du secteur de l’assurance. Grâce à plusieurs postes de direction tant en Asie qu’en Belgique, Hans est extrêmement bien placé pour réunir le meilleur des deux cultures et pour mener Ageas vers le succès dans sa prochaine phase de développement.Hans rejoint la société en 2004 en tant que Director Insurance...

Ageas benoemt nieuwe CEO en voorzitterAgeas meldt vandaag dat Hans De Cuyper vanaf 22 oktober 2020 Bart De Smet zal opvolgen als CEO van Ageas, onder voorbehoud van de nodige goedkeuringen. Tegelijkertijd wordt Bart De Smet voorzitter van de Groep. Hij vervangt Jozef De Mey die onlangs zijn beslissing aankondigde om zijn mandaat neer te leggen.Met Hans De Cuyper, nu CEO van AG Insurance, de Belgische dochteronderneming van Ageas, zet Ageas een ervaren leider en people manager aan het roer, met een uitgebreide kennis van de Groep en de verzekeringssector. Dankzij verschillende senior managementposities zowel in Azië als in België is Hans bijzonder goed geplaatst om het beste van beide culturen samen te brengen en Ageas met succes door de volgende fase van zijn ontwikkeling te loodsen.Hans trad in 2004 bij de onderneming in dienst als Director...

All amounts expressed in US dollarsTORONTO, Aug. 31, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:GOLD)(TSX:ABX) and AngloGold Ashanti Limited (JSE:ANG)(NYSE:AU) have agreed to sell their 80% interest in the Morila gold mine in Mali to Mali Lithium Limited (ASX:MLL) for cash consideration estimated at between $22 million and $27 million, depending on closing adjustments.  The sale is subject to certain conditions, including the acknowledgement of the transaction by the state of Mali, which holds the remaining 20% of the Morila gold mine.Barrick said the decision of the current shareholders to sell their stakes in Morila, which it operates, offered the potential for the mine to continue under a new ownership structure which would bring access to additional resources and a different approach to how the infrastructure is...

United Utilities (Tallinn) B.V. has appointed a new member of the Supervisory Council of AS Tallinna Vesi. Mr. Thomas Wright Lissett´s term will be valid from 01 September 2020 to 1 September 2022. He will be replacing Mr. Keith Haslett, who´s term in the Supervisory Council will expire on 31 August 2020. Mr. Haslett was first appointed to the Council on 22 January 2018. The Company is grateful to Mr. Haslett for his contribution to the work of AS Tallinna Vesi’s Supervisory Council.Thomas Wright Lissett has worked in the water industry for 16 years in a variety of operational and business transformation roles.  His current position in United Utilities is Bioresource & Energy Services Director. Mr. Lissett holds a BSc and MSc in Geography. He does not own any shares in AS Tallinna Vesi.Eliis RandverHead of Customer Relations and...

United Utilities (Tallinn) B.V. määras AS-i Tallinna Vesi nõukogusse uue liikme, kelleks on Thomas Wright Lissett. Tema volitused ettevõtte nõukogus kehtivad 1.09.2020-1.09.2022.Thomas Wright Lissett vahetab välja Keith Hasletti, kelle volitused nõukogu liikmena lõppevad 31.08.2020. Haslett määrati esmakordselt nõukogu liikmeks 22.01.2018. Ettevõte tänab Keith Hasletti tema panuse eest nõukogu töösse. Thomas Wright Lissett on töötanud vee-ettevõtluse erinevates tootmis- ja äriarendusega seotud rollides 16 aastat. Täna töötab Thomas Wright Lissett United Utilities-i bioressursside ja energiateenuste direktorina. Lissettil on loodusteaduste bakalaureuse- ja magistrikraad geograafia erialal. Ta ei oma AS-i Tallinna Vesi aktsiaid.Eliis RandverKliendisuhete ja Kommunikatsiooni juhtTallinna Vesi(+372) 626 2275Eliis.randver@tvesi.ee

Highlights•   Gold production for H1 2020 was 521 kg (16,750 oz), an increase of 105% compared to 255 kg (8,189 oz) in H1 2019. Hard rock gold production at Tardan increased from 227 kg (7,308 oz) in H1 2019 to 521 kg (16,750 oz) in H1 2020, or by 129%.•   Volume of ore processed through the newly built CIL plant amounted to 196 thousand tonnes with an average grade of 2.87 g/t (total gold in processed ore – 561 kg). The CIL plant was operating at projected throughput per working hour (>50 t/hour) and higher recovery rate (92.9%).•   H1 2020 gold sales amounted to 537 kg (17,249 oz), compared to 255 kg (8,199 oz) in H1 2019, an increase of 282 kg (9,050 oz).•   Consolidated revenue was MSEK 275.1 (US$ 28.4 mln), up 164% YoY (H1 2019: MSEK 100.4 (US$ 10.8 mln).•   Net profit after tax amounted to MSEK 83.4 (US$ 8.6 mln) compared to loss...

Viktiga händelserGuldproduktionen i H1 2020 var 521 kg (16 750 oz), en ökning med 105% jämfört med 255 kg(8 189 oz) under H1 2019. Malmbaserad guldproduktion vid Tardan ökade från 227 kg (7 308 oz) under H1 2019 till 521 kg (16 750 oz) under H1 2020 eller med 129%;Volymen av malm som bearbetats genom den nybyggda CIL-anläggningen uppgick till 196 ktmed en snitthalt om 2,87 g/t (totalt guld i malmen – 561 kg). CIL-anläggningen var i drift med beräknad bearbetningskapacitet per arbetstimme (>50 ton/timme) och återvinningsgrad (92,9%);Guldförsäljning under H1 2020 uppgick till 537 kg (17 249 oz), jämfört med 255 kg (8 199 oz)under H1 2019, en ökning med 282 kg (9 050 oz);Konsoliderade intäkter var 275,1 MSEK (28,4 MUSD), en ökning med 164% på årsbasis(under H1 2019: 100,4 MSEK (10,8 MUSD)).Nettovinst efter skatt uppgick till 83,4 MSEK...