Award-winning GPU-based RAID solution delivers unmatched resilience and efficiency for modern HPC and AI workloads.
SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA / ACCESS Newswire / August 7, 2025 / Graid Technology, inventor of the world’s first GPU-based RAID, today announced the global availability of SupremeRAID™ HE (HPC Edition)-a next-generation RAID solution engineered to deliver high availability and resilient NVMe performance for AI, HPC, and large-scale enterprise environments.
The announcement follows the product’s recognition at FMS (Future of Memory & Storage) 2025, where SupremeRAID™ HE received the Best of Show Award for Most Innovative Enterprise Business Application, HPC Category. The award highlights the industry’s growing demand for modern, GPU-accelerated RAID that can meet the unique performance and resiliency challenges of large-scale distributed infrastructure.
SupremeRAID™ HE offloads RAID operations from the CPU to the GPU, unlocking the full performance potential of NVMe SSDs while enabling uninterrupted access to critical data. The solution supports cross-node high availability without replication, helping enterprises simplify failover strategies, reduce total cost of ownership, and maximize storage efficiency. It integrates seamlessly with leading parallel file systems such as Ceph, Lustre, MinIO, and IBM SpectrumScale and supports deployment across a broad range of infrastructure-including Supermicro’s Petascale High Availability Dual Node All-Flash platform.
“SupremeRAID™ HE was built to address a gap in high-performance data environments: how to protect critical workloads without compromising speed or efficiency,” said Leander Yu, President and CEO of Graid Technology. “By shifting RAID operations to the GPU, we give customers the ability to scale NVMe performance while maintaining true high availability across nodes-without the complexity of replication or performance tradeoffs.”
“Graid Technology continues to lead with innovation that challenges the status quo of enterprise storage,” said Jay Kramer, Chairman of the FMS Awards Program. “SupremeRAID™ HE offers an elegant, high-performance solution to the critical challenge of providing RAID data protection in high availability environments, especially in conjunction with platforms like Supermicro’s Storage Bridge Bay (SBB).”
SupremeRAID™ HE is available now through Graid Technology’s global partner network.
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This strategic acquisition significantly bolsters CannonDesign’s growing suite of consulting services and, together with the expertise of Blue Cottage of CannonDesign, establishes the largest and most experienced healthcare transition and activation consulting team in North America.
LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESS Newswire / August 7, 2025 / Yellow Brick Consulting has joined CannonDesign’s consulting platform, further strengthening our ability to drive impact for the nation’s leading healthcare organizations. This strategic acquisition significantly bolsters CannonDesign’s growing suite of consulting services and, together with the expertise of Blue Cottage of CannonDesign, establishes the largest and most experienced healthcare transition and activation consulting team in North America.
Moving forward, Yellow Brick will retain its name and remain focused on bringing its renowned clinical expertise and services to clients globally. Kelly Guzman, Yellow Brick founder and CEO, will continue to lead the nearly 70-person transition and activation team.
Since 2018, Yellow Brick has built an impressive portfolio in transition and activation planning. Together, the team has guided hundreds of health systems through every phase of activation for new or renovated facilities. From early planning through construction, staff preparation, patient safety protocols and a seamless transition into fully operational healthcare environments, Kelly and her team have championed industry standards and knowledge sharing.
In 2020, Yellow Brick leaders authored the book, “Simplifying the Complex: A Guide to Transition and Activation Planning for Healthcare Construction Projects,” which is regarded as the foremost guide on the subject.
“The team Kelly has built is exceptional. Their reputation as a valuable partner to leading healthcare systems is admirable. We are so proud to welcome them to the firm,” explained Juliet Rogers, PHD, MPH, Blue Cottage of CannonDesign President and CannonDesign Chief Strategy Officer. “Kelly and I have been professional colleagues for many years and to me, there is nothing greater than two leading firms coming together to offer the best services in the country. No one works harder than healthcare workers and we exist to help them every step of the way from early project visioning to the day they open the doors and beyond.”
Among Yellow Brick’s current and past clients are some of the most prominent names in healthcare, including Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Penn Medicine, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, UPMC, Rush University Medical Center, Stanford Health Care – Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital, Northwell Health, Keck Medicine of USC, UC San Diego Health and UC Davis Health, along with numerous others. The Yellow Brick team recently led the transition and activation on several recent projects designed by CannonDesign, including North Shore University Hospital’s Petrocelli Surgical Pavilion and Children Hospital of Orange County’s new Outpatient and Research Tower.
In addition to transition and activation, the Yellow Brick team includes specialists in behavioral health, women’s health, emergency medicine, pediatrics, oncology, inpatient and surgical care, healthcare operations and more. Their licensing and regulatory compliance services introduce new capabilities to our firm and clients.
Yellow Brick’s expertise aligns seamlessly with that of Blue Cottage of CannonDesign. Blue Cottage is our consultancy known for shaping what’s next across strategy, operations, experience and environments – and for its strong record of leadership in healthcare transition and activation. Our firm’s combined clinical planning team now consists of over 50 clinically prepared professionals, including several physicians, 39 nurses and specialists trained in behavioral health, respiratory therapy, physical therapy, rehab, sterile processing and laboratory science.
“Yellow Brick has always been committed to delivering unparalleled expertise to our healthcare clients. This acquisition makes our ability to fulfill our mission even stronger with a broader bench of resources and subject matter experts to support our work,” said Kelly Guzman, RN, FAAN, Founder and CEO of Yellow Brick. “New opportunities for impact, novel ways to reimagine healthcare for the better, exciting pathways our teammates and clients can seize for the future – that’s what joining forces with CannonDesign and working alongside Blue Cottage makes possible, and we couldn’t be more excited to show you what this next chapter has in store for the healthcare design world.”
The addition of Yellow Brick builds on CannonDesign’s strategic growth trajectory and further deepens our comprehensive expertise in healthcare. We’ve partnered with every hospital on the U.S. News Best Hospitals Honor Roll and are consistently ranked among the world’s leading healthcare design firms. Today, we’re shaping some of the most transformative projects in the field, including UChicago Medicine’s AbbVie Foundation Cancer Pavilion, the Kenneth C. Griffin Pavilion at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and the transformation of Mayo Clinic’s Rochester campus.
NEWMARKET, ON / ACCESS Newswire / August 7, 2025 / Consumer Choice Award is pleased to announce the 2025 award recipients in the York Region. These businesses have been meticulously selected through independent market research, reflecting their commitment to excellence and unparalleled service in their city. Consumer Choice Award celebrates those who have consistently set the benchmark for quality and customer satisfaction. Congratulations to the 2025 York Region Consumer Choice Award Winners.
Learn more about 2025 York Region Consumer Choice Award Winners HERE.
About Consumer Choice Award: Consumer Choice Award has been recognizing and promoting business excellence in North America since 1987. Its rigorous selection process ensures that only the most outstanding service providers in each category earn this prestigious recognition. Visit www.ccaward.com to learn more.
130+ Public Companies | $18B Avg. Market Cap | 3,700 Investor Meetings Expected
NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / August 7, 2025 / Seaport Research Partners (SRP), a rapidly expanding and innovative sell-side equity research platform, announced its Annual End of Summer Investor Conference, taking place virtually on August 19th and 20th.
Since its formation in 2021, the SRP research team has grown to 27 senior analysts and strategists covering 10 sectors and over 60 industries, solidifying its position as the premier destination for top-tier independent equity research professionals.
Recently, the firm announced Jonathan Golub and Patrick Palfrey, multi-year Institutional Investor – ranked strategists, ranking in four separate categories joined the platform as Chief Equity Strategist and Head of Portfolio Strategy. Both were previously at UBS and Credit Suisse. Jonathan Golub also served as the voice of JP Morgan Funds.
This year’s event will host 130+ publicly traded companies with an average market cap of $18 billion, representing key sectors such as Consumer, Energy, Financials, Industrials, Materials, Technology, Utilities, and more.
SRP’s flagship conference is designed to foster meaningful engagement between corporate leadership and institutional investors, featuring 1x1s, small-group meetings, and analyst-led sessions – all exclusive (no public webcasts).
The 2024 conference welcomed over 1,000 participants and facilitated more than 3,700 curated meetings. This year’s program is expected to build on that success, offering a high-impact, insight-driven forum for idea exchange and investor connectivity.
Participation is by invitation only. For access, please contact your Seaport representative. SRP Corporate Access team offers a premier full slate of Multi-Sector, Sector Specific Conferences, Industry Expert & Private Events, Interactive Field Trips, and much more.
About Seaport Research Partners
Seaport Research Partners (SRP) is redefining the face of equity research by combining institutional pedigree with startup agility.
Since formation, in 2021, SRP has added 27 senior equity analysts/strategists to its research team. SRP now provides coverage of more than 10 sectors and 60 industries. SRP’s professionals average 20 years’ experience, most with prior experience at bulge bracket firms and many with industry recognitions such as II rankings.
SRP is committed to acquiring top-ranked Analysts across industry sectors. Through an innovative business model, SRP empowers self-driven analysts by reshaping economics and delivering a fully integrated solution to support, enhance, and grow their franchise.
SRP operates as a registered investment advisor and a broker dealer as a division of Seaport Global Securities (SGS). The SGS platform provides established global client relationships. SGS’ more than 200 sales and trading professionals cover over 4,000 institutional accounts across the capital structure, including asset management, global equity and debt capital markets. The firm also provides a full suite of corporate access services encompassing multi-sector and sector-specific conferences, fixed income and derivatives research, and investment banking. SGS has offices throughout the US, as well as in London, Hong Kong and Dubai. For more information, visit www.seaportrp.com.
Contact Justin Cable Seaport Research Partners 949.274.8052 hello@seaportrp.com
The LHH Interview Center builds interview and networking confidence while supporting self-guided learning and AI skill development for today’s evolving job market.
NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / August 7, 2025 / LHH, the integrated professional talent solutions provider and global business unit of the Adecco Group, today announces its global roll out of the new LHH Interview Center that is a part of the LHH Career Studio.
Designed for people navigating career transitions worldwide, the LHH Career Studio is a digital platform that leverages 50 years of industry expertise, behavioral science and advanced research to deliver a dynamic suite of career solutions. With AI-driven features, real-time job market data and professional coaching, the LHH Career Studio supports over 500,000 candidates and thousands of organizations annually, across over 60 countries worldwide.
The LHH Interview Center helps candidates master interview skills through realistic simulations, smart responses and live feedback. Its private, customizable experience builds soft skills on demand, enabling job seekers navigating career changes to feel prepared and in control of their next step.
In the LHH Interview Center, an AI interviewer engages users in practical roleplay by asking contextual questions, responding dynamically and providing actionable commentary on delivery, content and communication style. This platform supports multiple interview formats where users can customize their practice to tailored questions based on job descriptions, to ensure preparation is both relevant and effective.
“At LHH, we are committed to providing the most innovative candidate experience in the market, with human need at the top of mind,” says John Morgan, President of LHH’s Career Transition & Mobility, Leadership Development & Coaching and HR & Talent Advisory. “Technology can scale career transition support, but empathy is at the core of any transition work. In today’s shifting job market, we are evolving our tools to meet the needs of candidates facing unpredictable career transitions. The LHH Career Studio is intentionally designed so candidates can be successful, and the LHH Interview Center equips job seekers to build self-awareness and trust in their skills, helping them find better-fit opportunities faster.”
Launched in the United States earlier this year and now expanding globally, the tool has seen strong adoption and enthusiasm. Many users return for multiple sessions, with some completing more than 300 practice sessions.
Recognizing that even the most advanced algorithms cannot replace genuine human support, LHH Career Transition coaches and talent leaders help candidates interpret the data and skills identified by the tool. The AI-garnered insights allow coaches to focus more deeply on relationship building, guiding candidates through the emotional challenges of career transition.
“The combination of Yoodli’s cutting-edge technology with LHH’s career transition expertise has resulted in a thoughtful, pioneering and content-rich solution,” says Varun Puri, CEO and Co-Founder of Yoodli. “Candidates describe it as an immersive simulation experience, especially valuable for those who have not interviewed in years, are changing career paths or have limited opportunities and cannot afford to fail. It is also a confidence booster for those anxious about what might come up in a real interview.”
The LHH Interview Center is now available on Career Studio in the U.S. and is being rolled out for all LHH Career Transition candidates globally in September this year.
For organizations looking to empower transitioning talent, learn more about how to inspire career transformation with the LHH Career Studio.
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About LHH LHH empowers professionals and organizations to achieve bold ambitions and secure lasting impact through unique advisory services and professional talent solutions.
LHH’s full suite of offerings connects solutions that are traditionally siloed, making LHH a single talent partner for organizations. In a rapidly evolving landscape with complex challenges, we create value across the entire professional talent journey. From hiring great people, developing skills and nurturing leaders, to advancing individuals to the next stage of their careers, LHH makes talent a competitive edge.
We believe the future of work lies at the intersection of exceptional human care and innovation. Powered by science, technology, and proprietary data analytics, LHH’s approach is crafted to align with business strategies and cultures, delivering powerful, sustainable, and measurable impact.
LHH has a team of over 12,000 professionals, across 60+ countries and more than 50 years of experience. As part of the Adecco Group, we bring together global excellence, local knowledge and centralized coordination for thousands of companies and millions of people worldwide.
Recruitment. Development. Career Transition. LHH. A beautiful working world.
About Yoodli Yoodli is the market leader in AI-powered communication coaching. Trusted by Fortune 500 companies, business schools, and coaching organizations, Yoodli helps individuals improve sales pitches, public speaking, interviewing, and persuasive communication through interactive roleplay and data-driven feedback. Its AI technology enables scalable and personalized practice for every professional.
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Sport-Inspired Brand Recognized for Reaching $2.5 Billion in Global Retail Sales in 2024
WEST PALM BEACH, FLA. / ACCESS Newswire / August 7, 2025 / USPA Global today announced that U.S. Polo Assn., the official brand of the United States Polo Association (USPA), has once again been ranked in the Top 25 on License Global magazine’s list of Top Global Licensors for 2025, and is now ranked the No. 1 sports brand on the prestigious list. Recognized as one of the world’s largest sports and apparel licensors, U.S. Polo Assn. remains in the 23rd position overall, alongside other high-profile sport brands, such as the NFL Players Association, Formula 1, and the PGA Tour.
U.S. Polo Assn.’s authentic connection to the sport of polo continues to resonate with younger consumers and sports fans around the world, contributing to the brand’s No. 1 sports brand ranking and position within the Top 25 of the Top Global Licensors list for three consecutive years. The sports brand’s strong ranking for this year was based on delivering a record-breaking $2.5 billion in global retail sales in 2024. U.S. Polo Assn.’s worldwide footprint includes over 190 countries in more than 1,100 U.S. Polo Assn. stores, thousands of additional retail locations, more than 12 million social media followers, and over 50 e-commerce sites in 20 languages.
“Earning the No. 1 sports brand ranking while remaining at 23rd on License Global‘s Top Licensors list is a powerful validation of our global brand strategy and the tireless work of our USPA Global Team as well as worldwide strategic partners,” said J. Michael Prince, President and CEO of USPA Global, the company that manages and markets the multi-billion-dollar U.S. Polo Assn. brand. “To be ranked alongside some of the most iconic names in sports and fashion reinforces our position as a top-performing global brand with an authentic connection to sport, style, and consumers around the world.”
License Global‘s Top Global Licensors list is a “who’s who” of licensing titans, derived from an annual study that “accounts for retail sales of licensed merchandise across all major sectors of business, from entertainment to sport, food and beverage, corporate brands, fashion, art and design, and much more.”
“U.S. Polo Assn. being recognized as the No. 1 sports brand in this year’s ranking in the Top Licensors list from License Global is a direct reflection of the trusted relationships we have built with our strategic global partners,” said Molly Robbins, SVP of Global Licensing and Business Development for USPA Global. “Our strategic focus on collaborative growth, product excellence, and consistent brand storytelling continues to fuel our momentum and drive long-term success in key markets worldwide.”
To be considered for inclusion, each brand or corporate entity must submit retail figures based on worldwide sales of licensed merchandise. In addition, License Global‘s editors do their own independent vetting and verification by consulting industry sources, annual reports, and financial documents. The world’s largest brand remains The Walt Disney Company at $62 billion in retail sales, with the fourth largest brand, NBC Universal, at $17 billion, and Warner Bros. Discovery, the sixth largest brand, at $15 billion.
“Looking ahead, I’m very optimistic about U.S. Polo Assn.’s global growth potential. We are on track to surpass $3 billion in sales in the near future and continue to open more store locations in both existing regions and exciting new markets,” added Prince.
About U.S. Polo Assn. and USPA Global
U.S. Polo Assn. is the official brand of the United States Polo Association (USPA), the largest association of polo clubs and polo players in the United States, founded in 1890 and based at the USPA National Polo Center in Wellington, Florida. This year, U.S. Polo Assn. celebrates 135 years of sports inspiration alongside the USPA. With a multi-billion-dollar global footprint and worldwide distribution through more than 1,100 U.S. Polo Assn. retail stores as well as thousands of additional points of distribution, U.S. Polo Assn. offers apparel, accessories, and footwear for men, women, and children in more than 190 countries worldwide. Historic deals with ESPN in the United States and Star Sports in India now broadcast several of the premier polo championships in the world, sponsored by U.S. Polo Assn., making the thrilling sport accessible to millions of sports fans globally for the very first time.
U.S. Polo Assn. has consistently been named one of the top global sports licensors in the world alongside the NFL, NBA, and MLB, according to License Global. In addition, the sport-inspired brand is being recognized internationally with awards for global and digital growth. Due to its tremendous success as a global brand, U.S. Polo Assn. has been featured in Forbes, Fortune, Modern Retail, and GQ as well as on Yahoo Finance and Bloomberg, among many other noteworthy media sources around the world.
USPA Global is a subsidiary of the USPA and manages the global, multi-billion-dollar U.S. Polo Assn. brand. Through its subsidiary, Global Polo Entertainment (GPE), USPA Global also manages Global Polo TV, which provides sports and lifestyle content. For more sports content, visit globalpolo.com.
Technical Report Underscores Large, Multi-generational High-Grade Colemanite Deposit to Support Domestic Supply of Boron Amid Growing Demand
HESPERIA, CALIFORNIA / ACCESS Newswire / August 7, 2025 / 5E Advanced Materials, Inc. (“5E” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq:FEAM)(ASX:5EA), a boron and lithium company designated as Critical Infrastructure by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, is developing one of the world’s largest new conventional boron deposits through a vertically integrated platform, is pleased to announce the completion of the Preliminary Feasibility Study (the “Technical Report”) for the Company’s Fort Cady Project (the “Project”) located in the Mojave Desert, near the town of Newberry Springs, California.
The Project underpins 5E’s strategy to become a vertically integrated global supplier of critical and industrial materials through in-situ extraction of colemanite, from which the Company intends to produce boron and calcium-based products which will support global electrification, energy, food security, and critical defense applications.
Highlights of the Pre-Feasibility Study
Technical Report is specifically focused on Phase 1 of the Project, converting 41% of the resource into 5.4M tons of boric acid (H3BO3) reserves yielding 39.5-year life of mine
Total Mineral Reserves of 5.4M tons boric acid with grade of 8.03% (B2O3)
Technical Report ONLY includes Phase 1 production and presents robust economics with forecasted pre-tax net present value (NPV7) of US$724.8 million and 19.2% unlevered IRR
Project retains optionality for future expansion phases of additional production tonnage and value-added boron derivatives
The initial Phase 1 plant targets delivery of 130,000 tons per year of boric acid production, approximately ~11% of global boric acid demand today
Mining permits in place with the colemanite reserve mined using an in-situ leaching (“ISL”) method, thereby minimizing the surface land disturbance required for the Project facilities
The expected initial project capital cost (inclusive of a gas COGEN facility) is US$367M for Phase 1 plus US$55M contingency (15%) and US$13M of owner’s cost
By-product mix includes calcium chloride and gypsum with expected all-in sustaining cash (including logistics) of US$554.80 per ton of boric acid
Market study indicates tight supply with demand forecasted to exceed supply in 2026 driving boric acid prices higher
Revenue from production will primarily be derived from boric acid sales, approximately 94% of total revenue, while by-products of calcium chloride and gypsum will provide approximately 6% of total revenue
The Technical Report, which outlines an initial mine life of 39.5 years, confirms the strong economics of an ISL operation that would initially produce 130,000 short tons per year of boric acid along with calcium-based by-products; calcium chloride and gypsum. This Technical Report only includes Phase 1 of the Project, with optionality for phased expansion of additional tonnage and value-added boron derivatives.
The Company commenced mining operations in January 2024 and currently has a small-scale facility (“SSF”) that began operation in April 2024, which has provided invaluable operational data that has been incorporated into the basis of design for the Project. The SSF has achieved a steady state of production for boric acid and gypsum in addition to qualifying 14 customers who have set the stage for continued offtake negotiations. Most recently, two injection-recovery wells were converted to horizontal wells intercepting approximately 3,000 feet of high-grade colemanite.
“This technical report validates the economic strength and strategic importance of the Fort Cady Project,” stated Mr. Paul Weibel, Chief Executive Officer of 5E Advanced Materials. “With strong projected economics underpinned by meticulous technical work, we are now positioned to move into definitive feasibility planning, FEED-engineering and long-term project financing with the right team who have been critical in reaching this point in the development cycle. I am very pleased with 5E’s team and partners work to deliver this report. We have mined and processed for the last 18-months and have qualified product with over 14 large global end users. As we target large-scale commercial production in 2028, we look toward the economic potential of the Project, which we expect will provide high paying jobs in California and be a significant long-term U.S. producer of boron to maintain the security of the boron supply chain in the United States.”
5E will host a conference call to discuss the results of the Technical Report on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. EDT (2:00 p.m. PDT). The call will be hosted by 6ix with remarks from Mr. Paul Weibel, Chief Executive Officer of 5E Advanced Materials, Inc.
The Technical Report summary results are presented in Table 1.
Table 1. Project Summary
Description
Units
Total/Amount
Mine Life
Years
39.5
Reserves B2O3 (tonnage)
Tons (short)
3,003,955
Reserves H3BO3 (tonnage)
Tons (short)
5,335,023
Reserves B2O3 (grade)
%
8.03%
Recovery B2O3 (in-situ)
%
81.9%
Mining Efficiency (drilling)
%
95.0%
Recovery B2O3 (processing)
%
95.1%
Table 1. Project Summary (Continued)
Production
Annual Production (H3BO3)
Tons (short) per year
130,000
Annual Production (Gypsum)
Tons (short) per year
129,000
Annual Production
(CaCl2 ~ 38%)
Tons (short) per year
57,000
Capital Costs
Initial Capital with Contingency
$M USD
435.0
Sustaining Capital
$M USD
39.9
Total Capital (life of mine)
$M USD
474.8
Operating Costs (Full-Run Rate)
Variable Costs
$/t H3BO3
405.7
Fixed Costs
$/t H3BO3
222.1
Credits
$/t H3BO3
(73.0)
Net Total Costs (inclusive of logistics)
$/t H3BO3 (net)
554.8
Economic Analysis
Average Price LOM – H3BO3
$/short ton
1,355
Netback Price – Gypsum
$/short ton
21
Netback Price – CaCl2 ~38%
$/short ton
120
Pre-Tax: Free Cashflow
$M USD
3,749
Pre-Tax: NPV7
$M USD
725
Pre-Tax: IRR
%
19.2
After-Tax: Free Cashflow
$M USD
2,625
After-Tax: NPV7
$M USD
469
After-Tax: IRR
%
15.9
After-Tax: Payback Period
Years
5.9
Project Location
The Project is located halfway between Las Vegas, Nevada and Los Angeles, California and includes both private and federal land. The Project is located approximately 2 miles south of Interstate 40 and approximately 25 miles east of Barstow, California. The site is connected to approximately 1 megawatt of grid power and is approximately 2 miles from major natural gas transmission lines and the BNSF rail line. Figure 1 shows the project location.
Figure 1. Fort Cady Project Location
Mineral Resources
The Technical Report defines both Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves for the Project. The Mineral Resources on lands under 5E’s mineral control include 23.5 million short tons of Measured ore containing 3.26 million short tons of in-situ boric acid, with an average grade of 7.91% B₂O₃. The Indicated category comprises 85.6 million short tons of ore containing 11.8 million short tons of in-situ boric acid, with an average grade of 7.89% B₂O₃. Mineral resources were estimated using a 2.0% B2O3 cut-off grade and Table 2 summarizes the mineral resources.
Table 2. Fort Cady Project Mineral Resources
*Mineral Resources
Short Tons (MST)
B2O3 (wt. %)
B2O3 (MST)
H3BO3 (MST)
Measured
23.50
7.91
1.84
3.26
Indicated
85.63
7.89
6.66
11.83
Total Measured + Indicated
109.13
7.89
8.50
15.09
Total Inferred
4.26
7.45
0.31
0.55
*Mineral Resources that are not Mineral Reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability. Under S-K 1300, inferred mineral resources are not considered economically recoverable within the current mine plan and are excluded from the production schedule and economic analysis. Inferred Mineral Resources include areas not currently under mineral tenure control. These are disclosed for transparency but excluded from the mine plan and economic model. The Company makes no assurance that mineral rights to these areas will be secured.
Notes to Mineral Resources:
The Mineral Resources in this estimate were independently prepared, including estimation and classification, by Steven Kerr, P.G., C.P.G, Escalante Geological Services, LLC, and are reported in accordance with the definition for Mineral Resources in S-K 1300.
The Mineral Resources were completed using a gridded seam model with Carlson Mining™ software.
The Mineral Resources are current as of March 10, 2025.
Mineral Resources are constrained assuming in-situ leaching and are reported at a cutoff grade of 2.0% B2O3, assume mineralized horizons exhibit lateral continuity that supports in-situ leaching mining methods and based on exploration data, there is reasonable continuity of colemanite mineralization throughout the deposit, respectively.
Only resources located on lands under current mineral control are reflected in the mine plan and economic analysis.
Mineral Reserves
A detailed mine production plan was developed to support the calculation of Mineral Reserves. The mine plan and wellfield optimization are based on third-party engineering work that incorporated 19 months of actual wellfield performance data from the SSF into the design.
Mineral Reserve assumptions, such as plant efficiency, leaching efficiency, and mining efficiency were taken into consideration to calculate the reserve estimate. The operating costs were derived from material and energy balances as well as a detailed labor build developed from first principles. The following steps and assumptions were used to calculate Mineral Reserves:
Measured and Indicated Mineral Resource of fee-based land and the power corridor were used as the base resource and Inferred Resources were excluded.
The mine plan includes a Phase 1 plan for which 5E has demonstrated mineral tenure.
Trade off analysis of actual vertical well performance relative to expected horizontal well performance can increase colemanite contact up to 20x with extended lateral wells and achieve permeable driven injection rates of +100 gallons per minute.
The surface chemical plant would deliver a 95.1% boric acid yield.
Leaching efficiency is 81.9% based on leach testing.
Solution mining efficiency is 95.0% based on the July 2025 horizontal well drill program.
Discounted cash flow incorporated capital and operating cost inputs.
Mineral Reserves are reported in-situ using a 2.0% B2O3 cut-off grade. Table 3 summarizes the Mineral Reserves for the Project.
Table 3. Fort Cady Project Mineral Reserves
Mineral Reserves
Average B2O3 Grade (wt. %)
Recoverable Mineralized Bed Volume (ft3)
B2O3 (MST)
H3BO3 (MST)
Proven
8.03
19,894,414
0.76
1.35
Probable
8.03
58,565,846
2.24
3.98
Total Reserves
8.03
78,460,260
3.00
5.33
Notes to Mineral Reserves:
The Mineral Reserves in this estimate were independently prepared, including estimation and classification, by Alan White, P.E., Miocene, Inc., and are reported in accordance with the definition for Mineral Reserves in S-K 1300.
The Mineral Reserve Estimate is based on a cut-off grade of 2.0% B₂O₃. Mining recovery, mining efficiency, and process recovery factors applied were 81.9%, 95.0% and 95.1%, respectively, based on pilot-scale testing and engineering assumptions outlined in the Pre-Feasibility Study.
Mineral Reserves are a subset of the Measured and Indicated Mineral Resources and do not include Inferred Mineral Resources nor any Mineral Resource for which 5E does not have mineral tenure.
The Mineral Reserves are current as of August 4, 2025.
Rounding, as required by the guidelines, may result in minor summation differences between tons, grade, and contained B2O3 or H3BO3 content.
Mining Method
The Project will be employing in-situ leaching as its mining method to recover borates from the mineralized horizons. The depth and grade of the deposit precludes conventional mining techniques such as open pit and underground mining. With ISL mining, there is no stripping of waste rock or underground development required for the Project. ISL activities include drilling and constructing of injection/recovery wells, installing pumping or airlifting extraction equipment on the wells, and piping to transport barren leach solutions to the wellfield and Pregnant Leach Solution (“PLS”) back to the chemical plant for processing.
Based on the results of operating the SSF injection, recovery wells and work completed by 5E, the Large-scale Boron Facility (“LSBF”) calls for the installation of 27 directional wells targeting the upper mineralized horizon (“UMH”), major mineralized horizon (“MMH”), and lower mineralized horizon (“LMH”) spaced at 200-ft horizontal offset and 120 – 180-ft vertical spacing. The operating strategy of the wells will focus on high-grade mineralization zone cavern development through continuous injection and cyclic push-pull mechanics.
These wells are to operate as injection and recovery wells whereby injection and recovery of lixiviant through separate horizontal wellbores and full reservoir contact is accomplished by geo-steered laterals in a “fishbone” pattern and positively intercepting each well. The leach solution (lixiviant) is pumped into the well and, after a prescribed residence time, is retrieved from the same well, or offset wells as caverns develop, for processing. This method will be used until the dissolution of the colemanite in the deposit progresses to where complete reservoir flow is established between regional groups of wells. Figure 2 details the horizontal well schematic across the deposit.
Figure 2. Fort Cady Wellfield
Processing and Recovery Methods
The processing facility at the LSBF is engineered to support high-efficiency, high-throughput extraction and refinement of boric acid and associated byproducts from the PLS. 5E successfully executed an extensive program of mineral processing and metallurgical testing. Based on these results, the company has selected a proven, crystallization-based process for boric acid extraction. This method has been validated through both laboratory-scale experiments and the operational success of the SSF. The following is a description of the process steps:
Solution Mining and Injection: Target minerals are dissolved in-situ using solution mining techniques utilizing heat and steam. The resulting PLS is transported via pipeline infrastructure to the surface processing facilities.
PLS Recovery and Clarification: The PLS undergoes pH adjustment through lime addition, which reduces acidity and enables the use of more cost-effective materials of construction. A multi-stage solid-liquid separation process, including filtration, removes precipitated solids, yielding a clarified solution ready for downstream processing.
Figure 3 Planned Site Layout
Boric Acid Circuit: This core section of the process is dedicated to the concentration, extraction, and purification of boric acid. A two-stage vacuum chilled crystallization system initiates the precipitation of boric acid, followed by filtration, washing, and redissolution. A second two-stage recrystallization step ensures high-purity product formation. Final dewatering is achieved via centrifugation, and the wet crystals are dried in a rotary dryer, cooled, and packaged. A portion of the centrate is directed to the Impurity Removal Circuit and the remainder is sent to the Gypsum circuit.
Impurity Removal Circuit and Evaporation: In the Impurity Removal stage, magnesium hydroxide [Mg(OH)₂] and other impurities are removed from the process stream through a reaction with hydrated lime. This reaction causes the impurities to precipitate, allowing them to be separated via filtration. The filtrate slurry then enters the evaporation circuit, where mechanical evaporators and evaporation ponds precipitate sodium chloride for removal. The concentrated brine, now enriched with calcium chloride (CaCl2), is either directed to truck loading for sale as a byproduct or sent to the Gypsum Circuit for further processing.
Gypsum Circuit: The Calcium Chloride rich brine reacts with sulfuric acid to precipitate gypsum, which is then filtered and refined to be sold as a byproduct. This circuit also facilitates the regeneration of hydrochloric acid, which is recycled back to the wellfield for reuse in the mining process.
Infrastructure
The Project is located near Interstate 40 along with nearby access to rail and a natural gas transmission line. Currently, the Project receives approximately 1 megawatt of shore power.
Infrastructure required for the Project is expected to consist of:
Natural gas – the Project will require a natural gas pipeline that will need to be connected into a nearby transmission pipeline to serve the processing plant. Discussions are ongoing with a proposal received from the owner of the pipeline and the cost of piping from the Mojave Pipeline to a cogeneration facility (COGEN) included in the capital estimate.
Electrical power upgrade – an economic trade-off study is currently being conducted to evaluate co-generation versus an upgraded and dedicated powerline to the Project. The economic analysis in the Technical Report assumes the Project utility is COGEN.
Rail – a connection to a rail spur adjacent to the Project is included in the federal permit. Phase 1 logistics contemplate trucking finished product to the customers in the western United States and the Los Angeles ports. Byproducts are expected to be sold in the local California market. Tie-in to rail is expected to be considered for expansion phases of the Project.
Roads – Plant access roads will require upgrades, and some roads may require paving. New access roads are also being considered.
Water – 5E currently has adequate water resources for Phase 1 of the project with two existing water wells with millsite claims for each well.
Material storage – storage for materials products and consumables will need to be built with storage for boric acid and gypsum included in the capital estimate. A calcium chloride load-out station is also included in the capital estimate and is expected to be stored in tanker trucks ready for distribution.
Environmental
In 1990, a Plan of Operations was submitted to the United States Bureau of Land Management (“BLM”) and a Mining Conditional Use Permit and Reclamation Plan was submitted to San Bernardino County, which triggered environmental review under the National Environmental Policy Act (“NEPA”) and the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”). The BLM and San Bernardino County prepared a joint Environmental Impact Statement (“EIS”) and Environmental Impact Report (“EIR”) to satisfy their environmental review requirements under NEPA and CEQA. In 1994, the EIS and EIR process resulted in the issuance of a Record of Decision from the BLM that approved the Plan of Operations and approval of the Mining Condition Use Permit and Reclamation Plan from San Bernardino County. The Project is permitted to produce 90,000 short tons per year of borates, defined as boron oxide or boron oxide equivalent, thus permitting up to approximately 160,000 short tons of boric acid.
In 2020, a Class 3 Underground Injection Control (“UIC”) permit was issued by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”). The EPA retains primacy for Class 3 solution mining UIC permits. In November 2023, the EPA approved the commencement of mining operations under this permit. These regulatory approvals form the foundation for Phase 1 development, which aligns with the previously authorized project scope.
Capital Costs
The Technical Report Summary for the Project has been successfully completed by Engineering, Procurement, and Construction Management company Fluor Corporation, Petroleum Engineering and Operating Services company Miocene, Inc., along with collaboration with Ad Infinitum, an engineering firm specializing in chemical process design. An AACE Class 4 estimate capital cost estimate (± 25%) has been prepared. The AACE Class 4 capital estimate covers the period from Front End Engineering Design engineering to first production and is reported in real dollars.
Capital cost expectations for a 130,000 short ton per annum boric acid plant (inclusive of co-product processing and COGEN power) were determined to be $367M for the first stage plus a contingency of $55M and owner’s cost estimate of $13M for a total capital estimate of $435M. Table 4 outlines the capital cost estimate, including initial development costs and a conservative provision for sustaining capital, based on solution mining-specific assumptions, including periodic wellfield expansion, re-drilling, and maintenance costs over the life of mine.
Table 4. Capital Cost Estimate
Scope
Capital Cost (USD Millions)
Process Facility
$280.7
COGEN
$50.2
Wellfield
$30.8
Evaporation Ponds
$5.6
Sub-total
$367.3
Contingency
$55.1
Owner’s Cost
$12.5
Total Capital
$434.9
Operating Costs
Operating costs for the project are segregated into Variable, Fixed, and Other operating costs and are based on detailed material and energy balances provided by Fluor Corporation and a principles first labor build-up. Variable operating costs include packaging, logistics, and raw materials such as natural gas, hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, and lime. Fixed operating costs include administrative labor, operating labor, general and administrative overhead, repair labor, repair materials, as well as taxes and insurance. Other operating costs include disposal costs of metals impurities offset with byproduct credits from gypsum and calcium chloride. Table 5 summarizes the operating cost by production phase.
Table 5. Operating Cost
Operating Costs (Full-Run Rate)
Variable Costs
$/t H3BO3
405.7
Fixed Costs
$/t H3BO3
222.1
Credits
$/t H3BO3
(73.0)
Total Costs (inclusive of logistics)
$/t H3BO3 (net)
554.8
Figure 4. Operating Cost Breakdown
Economic Analysis
The Project economics were evaluated using a discounted cashflow analysis based on annual cashflows for the life of the project. The financial model was prepared on an annual basis from the mineral reserve effective date to the exhaustion of mineral reserves for the current mining plan. Mine life can be extended and the Project has additional resources that can be converted to additional mineral reserves with expansion of the wellfield or mine plan in the future. The financial model results are presented in real U.S. dollars.
As with the capital and operating forecasts, the economic analysis is inherently a forward-looking exercise. These estimates rely upon a range of assumptions and forecasts that are subject to change depending upon macroeconomic conditions, operating strategy and new data collected through operation of the SSF. Table 6 summarizes the economic results and Figure 5 highlights project cashflows during the first 15 years.
Table 6. Economic Analysis Summary
Description
Units
Total/Amount
Average Price LOM – H3BO3
$ / short ton
1,355
Netback Price – Gypsum
$ / short ton
21
Netback Price – CaCl2
$ / short ton
120
Pre-Tax: Free Cashflow
$M USD
3,749
Pre-Tax: NPV7
$M USD
725
Pre-Tax: IRR
%
19.2
After-Tax: Free Cashflow
$M USD
2,625
After-Tax: NPV7
$M USD
469
After-Tax: IRR
%
15.9
After-Tax: Payback Period
years
5.9
Figure 5. Cashflow Profile by Year
Financial Model Sensitivity
Sensitivity analysis for the financial model was performed based on changes to boric acid price, annual production, discount rate, variable cost pricing, gypsum price, labor cost per person, and raw material acid utilization. Using a ±10% change for each variable, NPV7 is plotted in real dollars for comparison and arranged in order of total variability.
Figure 6. Economic Sensitivity
Qualified Persons
The Technical Report, entitled “Preliminary Feasibility Report & Technical Report Summary, 5E Advanced Materials Fort Cady Project,” dated August 7, 2025, was prepared in accordance with the Securities and Exchange Commission S-K regulations, Title 17, Part 229, Items 601 and 1300 through 1305. The Technical Report was prepared by the following firms and persons: Miocene, Inc., Fluor Corporation, Geomega, Inc., Escalante Geological Services, LLC and Mr. Paul Weibel. With the exception of Mr. Weibel, who serves as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, none of the qualified persons is affiliated with the Company or any other entity that has an ownership, royalty, or other interest in the property.
The Technical Report will be available on the U.S. Securities and Exchange’s EDGAR website as an Exhibit 96.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the Company on August 7, 2025, in connection with this news release. The Technical Report includes relevant information regarding the assumptions, parameters, and methods used for the Mineral Resource and Mineral Reserve estimates for the Fort Cady Project, as well as information regarding data verification, exploration procedures, and other matters relevant to the scientific and technical disclosure contained in this news release.
Other disclosures of a scientific or technical nature included in this news release regarding the Fort Cady Project have been reviewed, verified, and approved by Mr. Paul Weibel, Chief Executive Officer of 5E Advanced Materials, Inc. who is a Qualified Person as defined by Regulation S-K, Subpart 1300 promulgated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Mr. Weibel is responsible for reviewing information related to market strategy, product pricing, and economic assumptions.’
The complete Technical Report titled “Preliminary Feasibility Report & Technical Report Summary, 5E Advanced Materials Fort Cady Project” is available on EDGAR as Exhibit 96.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 7, 2025. It is also available on the Company’s website – HERE.
About 5E Advanced Materials, Inc.
5E Advanced Materials, Inc. (Nasdaq: FEAM) (ASX:5EA) is focused on becoming a vertically integrated global leader and supplier of boron specialty and advanced materials, complemented by lithium co-product production. The Company’s mission is to become a supplier of these critical materials to industries addressing global decarbonization, food and domestic security. Boron and lithium products will target applications in the fields of electric transportation, clean energy infrastructure, such as solar and wind power, fertilizers, and domestic security. The business strategy and objectives are to develop capabilities ranging from upstream extraction and product sales of boric acid, lithium carbonate and potentially other co-products, to downstream boron advanced material processing and development. The business is based on our large domestic boron and lithium resource, which is located in Southern California and designated as Critical Infrastructure by the Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this press release should be considered forward looking statements, including without limitation statements regarding the Project’s capital and operating costs; cash costs to produce boron and its related byproducts, as well as estimated contingencies; projected future pricing for boric acid and its related byproducts; the forecasted net present value; projected production volumes and revenues; anticipated cash flows; anticipated cut-off grade and recovery rates; the proposed design of the commercial scale facility; the timing of large-scale commercial production; construction timelines; ability to maintain and modify permits; infrastructure needs; environmental impacts; potential to successfully finance the company and the proposed commercial scale facility; anticipated market value and demand for boric acid, calcium chloride and gypsum; potential technology solutions; anticipated use of land and water; potential for expansion of mineral resources; mineral resource and reserve estimates and assumptions; the potential for future phases of the Project; availability of energy to operate the facility; the economic potential of the Project; and our ability to produce boron and its related byproducts. When used in this press release, the words “believe,” “project,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “intend,” “budget,” “target,” “aim,” “strategy,” “plan,” “guidance,” “outlook,” “intent,” “may,” “should,” “could,” “will,” “would,” “will be,” “will continue,” “will likely result,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain such identifying words. These forward-looking statements are based on the Company’s current expectations and assumptions about future events and are based on currently available information as to the outcome and timing of future events. We caution you that these forward-looking statements are subject to all of the risks and uncertainties, most of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond our control, incident to the extraction of the critical materials we intend to produce and advanced materials production and development. These risks include, but are not limited to: our ultimate ability to satisfy all customer qualification criteria and achieve commercial offtake agreements, our limited operating history in the borates and lithium industries and no revenue from our proposed extraction operations at our properties; our need for substantial additional financing to execute our business plan and our ability to access capital and the financial markets; our status as an exploration stage company dependent on a single project with no known Regulation S-K 1300 mineral reserves and the inherent uncertainty in estimates of mineral resources; our lack of history in mineral production and the significant risks associated with achieving our business strategies, including our downstream processing ambitions; our incurrence of significant net operating losses to date and plans to incur continued losses for the foreseeable future; risks and uncertainties relating to the development of the Fort Cady project, including our ability to timely and successfully complete our proposed Commercial Scale Boron Facility; our ability to obtain, maintain and renew required governmental permits for our development activities, including satisfying all mandated conditions to any such permits; the implementation of and expected benefits from certain reduced spending measures; the impact of changes in U.S. trade policies and the imposition of tariffs; and other risks and uncertainties set forth in our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties occur, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, our actual results and plans could differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. No representation or warranty (express or implied) is made as to, and no reliance should be placed on any information, including projections, estimates, targets, and opinions contained herein, and no liability whatsoever is accepted as to any errors, omissions, or misstatements contained herein. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as to the date of this press release.
For additional information regarding these various factors, you should carefully review the risk factors, uncertainties and other disclosures in the Company’s Form 10-K filed on September 9, 2024, as updated by the Company’s Form 10-Q filed on May 15, 2025, and subsequent filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission throughout the year, as well as in its filings under the Australian Securities Exchange. Any forward-looking statements are given only as of the date hereof. Except as required by law, 5E expressly disclaims any obligation to update or revise any such forward-looking statements. Additionally, 5E undertakes no obligation to comment on third party analyses or statements regarding 5E’s actual or expected financial or operating results or its securities.
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The Iskandar Complex Hernia Center has released a new article titled “How to Prepare Hernia Surgery: Pre-Habilitation Tips“, highlighting the importance of proactive preparation before hernia repair. This evidence-based approach to pre-surgical care, known as pre-habilitation, is shown to lower the risk of complications, improve surgical outcomes, and shorten recovery time. As hernia surgery becomes more advanced and outcomes more closely tied to patient readiness, the Center underscores that what patients do before surgery is just as critical as the procedure itself.
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