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IBAT starts commercial operations from world’s first modular DLE plant
International Battery Metals Ltd. has announced it has commenced operations of its commercial proprietary modular direct lithium extraction (DLE) plant in Utah – an industry landmark representing the first lithium produced from the only modular DLE operation in the world and the first commercial DLE operation in North America.
Big 12 media days: BYU football’s late-season opponents looking to surprise
On paper, BYU football should be looking at a much easier home stretch than it had in 2023. Last year the Cougars faced Iowa State (tied for No. 4 in the Big 12), Oklahoma (the No. 3 team) and Oklahoma State (the No. 2 team) in the last three weeks of the season.
BYU golfer Cole Ponich wins Utah State Am
OGDEN, Utah (ABC4 Sports) – It was a battle of BYU teammates at the 126th Utah State Amateur at a blistering hot Ogden Country Club, as Cole Ponich and Cooper Jones battled in the 36-hole championship match. After Ponich, a Davis High grad, birdied the first two holes and took a 4-up lead after 18, […]
‘Don’t Take The Heat Lightly’ Health Officials Warn Southern Utahns
Notably, there have already been three heat-related deaths in just the past three days in Utah. Heat, especially extreme heat, can kill. "Don't take the heat lightly," said one local official. As most of Utah is under an active heat warning, experts at Intermountain St. George Regional Hospital are working...
Dad, daughter found dead after running out of water in Utah park
A woman and her father were found dead Friday afternoon at a national park in southeastern Utah, where they'd run out of water as temperatures soared, officials said.The 23-year-old woman and 52-year-old man from Green Bay, Wisconsin, were hiking in Canyonlands National Park when their water ran out, the National Park Service said in a news release. Neither were identified by name.They had gotten lost along the park's Syncline Trail, a route that covers more than eight miles from end to end and typically takes between five and seven hours to complete. The looped trail's difficulty level is marked "strenuous" by...
Utah fire crews make progress on Graff Point Fire despite low containment
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — Fire crews experienced low to moderate fire behavior today, contributing to an additional 10-15 acres of growth. Crews gained access to the fire and attacked it directly, making good progress building a fire line, according to Utah Fire. This evening, a thunderstorm rolled through the area, producing light precipitation within the fire zone. The fire remains 0% contained.
Mexican state of Oaxaca focus of Utah activities as Guelaguetza celebrations loom
SALT LAKE CITY — Oaxaca will be the focus of three events in Utah as the annual Guelaguetza celebrations in the southern Mexican state loom. Centéotl: Magic, Culture and Tradition is set for Sunday at the Mexican Civic Center at 155 S. 600 West in Salt Lake City. It goes from noon to 5 p.m.
Virgin residents issued water restrictions due to pump failure
ST. GEORGE — The Washington County Water Conservancy District issued emergency water restrictions for the town of Virgin on Sunday. According to a media release, a pump failure is the cause of the call for restrictive water usage among residents. “Due to the failure of a pump in Toquerville...
Mural to greet shoppers at new Smith’s in Heber City
Shoppers at the new Smith’s supermarket in Heber City will see a commissioned mural in the vestibule after the store opens Saturday. In October 2023, the Wasatch County Arts Council was approached by Kroger, the parent company of Smith’s, to find a muralist to create a unique, large scale mural for the store.
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