He adds that the sections of the aquifers UEC will be mining contain only nonpotable water to begin with and that the ring of monitor wells it will install around the site will detect any movement of dissolved uranium beyond the production wells.

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Penso said the investment from HSBC would allow it to purchase its Woodhams Road site and install new equipment.

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Car owners register their vehicles with the site and install a gadget that renters can use to unlock the car using the Getaround app.

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