Anson Resources and POSCO Holdings have signed a non-binding MoU to develop a large scale DLE Demonstration Plant at Green River.POSCO Holdings plans to construct a Demonstration Plant to test DLE technology and has initiated a review of Anson's Green River Lithium Project.POSCO Holdings plans to fully fund the plant, invest in all required infrastructure and operating costs, including a site lease fee, for the scaled demonstration testing.NEWPORT BEACH, CA, June 30, 2025 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Anson Resources Limited (ASX:ASN) ("Anson" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has executed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding ("MoU") with POSCO Holdings Inc. (KRX: 005490, NYSE: PKX) to collaborate on the construction of a demonstration plant at the Green River Lithium Project ("Project") in the Paradox Basin, southern Utah, USA. The parties will also explore future partnership opportunities at the Project.POSCO Holdings will make an investment decision on the demonstration plant at the Green River Lithium Project through the finalisation of its due diligence and internal review, expected to be completed by December 2025.The two companies will also explore potential business cooperation opportunities, including joint investment in the Project, contingent on positive feasibility outcomes.The Green River Lithium Project, owned by Anson Resources's subsidiary, Blackstone Minerals NV LLC, offers compelling advantages, including low forecast production costs, ready access to existing infrastructure and a skilled local workforce. The Project sits in a strategic location within the United States to support the growing demand for domestically sourced EV battery materials.POSCO Holdings has been conducting long-term R&D and investment reviews on next-generation lithium resources such as brine and geothermal brine for several years, utilising its comprehensive experience in lithium extraction and operational know-how, paired with its deep experience in chemicals trading and distribution.The demonstration plant is a scaled-up version of a pilot plant designed to validate a new industrial process at a larger, commercially relevant scale before full-scale construction. The Demonstration Plant will operate on a continuous process basis to closely resemble that of the anticipated future commercial plant as well as generating significant quantities of product.Executive CommentaryExecutive Chairman & CEO, Mr. Bruce Richardson commented:"This MoU agreement with POSCO Holdings represents another significant milestone in our commercialisation strategy and underscores the progress Anson has made in de-risking the Green River Lithium Project. The Project's ongoing progress continues to attract additional top-tier partners who are contributing to the establishment of Green River as a globally attractive asset.POSCO Holdings is a world-class chemicals producer with deep operational experience, and their interest further validates the quality and strategic potential of the Project.As the global supply chain for lithium shifts toward secure, domestic sources, Anson is uniquely positioned to support this demand from within the U.S., offering low-cost, high-purity lithium production.With forecast-leading production costs, strong local infrastructure, and a highly skilled workforce, the Green River Lithium Project is emerging as one of North America's most compelling lithium development opportunities."POSCO Holdings spokesperson commented:"This collaboration with Anson Resources represents a strategic opportunity for POSCO Holdings to strengthen our position in the North American lithium market. Through collaboration on the Green River Lithium project, we will verify the commercialization potential of DLE technology and its business feasibility in the United States. We believe our operational know-how, commercial expertise, combined with Anson's high-quality asset, can create significant value for both companies and contribute meaningfully to the US supply chain and manufacturing."About POSCO HoldingsPOSCO Holdings Inc. (KRX: 005490) is a leading South Korean industrial group with strategic investments across steel, energy, and battery materials. POSCO Group is developing a global supply chain to support the transition EV and has invested in a total of 93,000 tonnes of lithium production annually in Argentina and South Korea. The company has made significant investments in both brine and hard-rock lithium resources across South America and Australia and is advancing proprietary Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) technologies to accelerate low-carbon lithium production.This announcement has been authorized for release by the Executive Chairman and POSCO Holdings.About Anson Resources LtdAnson Resources (ASX: ASN) is an ASX-listed mineral resources company with a portfolio of minerals projects in key demand-driven commodities. Its core assets are the Green River and Paradox Lithium Project in Utah, in the USA. Anson is focused on developing these assets into a significant lithium producing operations. The Company's goal is to create long-term shareholder value through the discovery, acquisition and development of natural resources that meet the demand of tomorrow's new energy and technology markets.For further information please contact:Bruce RichardsonExecutive Chairman and CEOE: info@Ansonresources.comPh: +61 7 3132 7990Will MazeHead of Investor RelationsE: investors@Ansonresources.comPh: +61 7 3132 7990SOURCE: Anson Resources Copyright 2025 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.

HONG KONG, Jun 27, 2025 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - The opening ceremony of the "Tang Vogue Beyond the Horizons: A Golden Era of Multicultural Integration and Openness" exhibition, jointly organised by the Development Bureau (DEVB) and the National Cultural Heritage Administration, was held today (June 27). The exhibition will run at the Hong Kong Heritage Discovery Centre from tomorrow (June 28), featuring significant Tang dynasty artefacts unearthed on the Mainland and in Hong Kong to showcase the inclusiveness, diversity and openness of the prosperous Tang dynasty, and introduce Hong Kong's pivotal role in the Maritime Silk Road.Speaking at the opening ceremony, the Secretary for Development, Ms Bernadette Linn, said that, as one of the celebration activities of the 28th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland, this is the largest joint exhibition, in terms of profile, scale and quantity of artefacts on display, since the signing of the Framework Agreement on Deepening Exchange and Cooperation in the Field of Heritage Architecture and Archaeology between the DEVB and the National Cultural Heritage Administration in 2022. The exhibition marks a move towards a higher level of mutual co-operation. Hong Kong is an East-meets-West centre for international cultural exchange. She is eagerly anticipating that the exhibition can showcase the culture of the majestic Tang dynasty to members of the public and friends from all over the world.Other officiating guests at the ceremony were Deputy Administrator of the National Cultural Heritage Administration Mr Qiao Yunfei; the Secretary General of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Mr Wang Songmiao; the Permanent Secretary for Development (Works), Mr Ricky Lau; the Director of Art Exhibitions China, Mr Tan Ping; the Chairman of the Antiquities Advisory Board, Professor Desmond Hui; and the Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Built Heritage Conservation, Professor Douglas So.The opening ceremony of the exhibition entitled "Tang Vogue Beyond the Horizons: A Golden Era of Multicultural Integration and Openness" was held today (June 27) at the Hong Kong Heritage Discovery Centre. Photo shows the Secretary for Development, Ms Bernadette Linn (centre); Deputy Administrator of the National Cultural Heritage Administration Mr Qiao Yunfei (third right); the Secretary General of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Mr Wang Songmiao (third left); the Permanent Secretary for Development (Works), Mr Ricky Lau (second right); the Director of Art Exhibitions China, Mr Tan Ping (second left); the Chairman of the Antiquities Advisory Board, Professor Desmond Hui (first right); and the Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Built Heritage Conservation, Professor Douglas So (first left), officiating at the opening ceremony.The exhibition is divided into eight sections on the administrative system and governance of the Tang dynasty, the planning of Chang'an city, the life of people, religious beliefs, literati elegance, craftsmanship, prosperous scenes along the Silk Road and Maritime Silk Road, and Hong Kong's role as a node on the Maritime Silk Road in the Tang dynasty. It features 269 significant pieces/sets of artefacts from 28 museums and cultural institutions in 10 provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities on the Mainland (including 49 pieces/sets of grade-one cultural relics) and 29 pieces/sets of important artefacts unearthed in Hong Kong and dated to the Tang dynasty.Among the key exhibits are two paintings, namely the "Scroll depicting Emperor Minghuang playing polo", which is a Song dynasty depiction of Emperor Xuanzong of Tang (Minghuang) playing polo with his concubines on horseback; and the hanging scroll of Li Bai's "Chun Ye Yan Tao Li Yuan Xu" (preface to the spring night banquet in the peach and plum garden) on kesi (cut silk) depicting the refined life of Tang dynasty literati. These paintings will only be displayed during the first two months (June 28 to August 27). Other key exhibits include a sancai teaware set with a seated figurine revealing the image of Lu Yu, China's sage of tea; a gold jie comb (hair comb accessory) carved in openwork from a thin piece of gold; a painted figurine of a dancing black man with exotic charm; the "Lun Yu Zheng Xuan Zhu" (the Analects with annotation by Zheng Xuan) copied by Bu Tianshou, which has been included in the first batch of the National Catalogue of Precious Ancient Books; and a crimson gold walking dragon used in ritual ceremonies, which will be displayed throughout the entire exhibition period.The exhibition also displays significant Tang dynasty artefacts unearthed at Chek Lap Kok, Tung Chung and San Tau on Lantau Island in Hong Kong, including ceramic ware, iron weapons, bronze belt ornaments, silver chai hairpin, glass ring, fragment of silver piece, Kai Yuan Tong Bao (circulating treasure from a new era) and Qian Yuan Zhong Bao (heavy treasure of Qian Yuan reign) bronze coins, to illustrate the role of Hong Kong in the Maritime Silk Road.The exhibition will run at the Hong Kong Heritage Discovery Centre in Kowloon Park, Haiphong Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, from tomorrow to December 31 with free admission. For details and a short video on the preparation of the exhibition, please visit the website of the Antiquities and Monuments Office of the DEVB. (Link: https://www.amo.gov.hk/en/visitor-centre/exhibitions/heritage-discovery-centre/tang-exhibition/index.html )The opening ceremony of the exhibition entitled "Tang Vogue Beyond the Horizons: A Golden Era of Multicultural Integration and Openness" was held today (June 27) at the Hong Kong Heritage Discovery Centre. Photo shows the Secretary for Development, Ms Bernadette Linn, giving a speech at the opening ceremony.The opening ceremony of the exhibition entitled "Tang Vogue Beyond the Horizons: A Golden Era of Multicultural Integration and Openness" was held today (June 27) at the Hong Kong Heritage Discovery Centre. Photo shows the Secretary for Development, Ms Bernadette Linn (second left); Deputy Administrator of the National Cultural Heritage Administration Mr Qiao Yunfei (first right); and the Secretary General of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Mr Wang Songmiao (second right), touring the exhibition.The opening ceremony of the exhibition entitled "Tang Vogue Beyond the Horizons: A Golden Era of Multicultural Integration and Openness" was held today (June 27) at the Hong Kong Heritage Discovery Centre. Photo shows a sancai teaware set with a seated figurine revealing the image of Lu Yu, China's sage of tea.The opening ceremony of the exhibition entitled "Tang Vogue Beyond the Horizons: A Golden Era of Multicultural Integration and Openness" was held today (June 27) at the Hong Kong Heritage Discovery Centre. Photo shows a crimson gold walking dragon used in ritual ceremonies. Copyright 2025 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.

BANGKOK, June 27, 2025 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Thailand has affirmed its commitment to ethical and inclusive artificial intelligence by hosting the 3rd UNESCO Global Forum on the Ethics of AI 2025, a Center to Support AI for Economy, Society, and Human Rights at Centara Grand at CentralWorld from June 24 to 27. The event brought together representatives from 104 countries. In her keynote speech, H.E. Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra stated, “AI is no longer the future, it is the power shaping our present,” emphasizing that Thailand is ready to lead the region in ensuring AI serves the public good and leaves no one behind.The Prime Minister outlined Thailand’s three key AI priorities: harnessing AI for positive impact in sectors like agriculture, healthcare, and education; addressing threats such as disinformation and deepfakes; and putting people at the center of the AI transition. She stressed that AI must support workers, not replace them, and urged investment in reskilling to protect human dignity.Thailand’s National AI Strategy, led by the National AI Committee, aims to drive social and economic transformation through AI by 2027, targeting at least 4 billion baht in value creation. A central focus is on empowering SMEs to apply AI tools that lower costs, boost productivity, and enhance global competitiveness.During the Forum, the Prime Minister also held a bilateral meeting with Ms. Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of UNESCO. Both sides agreed to strengthen cooperation on AI ethics, with Thailand’s AI Governance Practice Center (AIGPC) designated as a key regional partner. AIGPC will support capacity building, certification programs, and knowledge-sharing across Asia-Pacific.Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Digital Economy and Society, Mr. Prasert Chandraruangthong, reaffirmed Thailand’s alignment with UNESCO’s ethical AI framework. Thailand has adopted the Readiness Assessment Methodology (RAM) to evaluate its AI readiness, which will inform future investments and policy development.To engage the public, Thailand is also organizing Bangkok AI Week 2025 under the theme “AI Powered Nation: Unleashing the Digital Economy for All,” featuring exhibitions, workshops, and interactive events across the city.For updates, follow Facebook: ETDA Thailand Copyright 2025 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.