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Irish Independent
18-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
Becoming Leonard Cohen: How this Wicklow man ended up leading his tribute band
He was a photographer who took Leonard Cohen's photo. He never dreamed one day he'd sing his songs on stage in front of 1,000s of Leonard Cohen fans Wicklow People Today at 02:00 I was looking forward to interviewing Rob Doyle over afternoon tea and oranges (that come all the way from China) but things did not work out that way… The Wicklow townie now spends much of his time in Spain rather than Ireland, living a handy drive from the airport in Alicante. There he plots the progress of Cohen Unlimited, the tribute band which has become an unexpected hit with followers of the Canadian singer-songwriter who died back in 2016. Pubs and holiday resorts are dripping these days with tribute bands re-creating the work of Cher, or Rod Stewart, or Elton John, or other luminaries of the pop world. Related topics David Medcalf
Globe and Mail
09-07-2025
- Business
- Globe and Mail
Troilus Appoints Mining Executive Rob Doyle as Strategic Advisor Ahead of Construction Phase
MONTREAL, July 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Troilus Gold Corp. ('Troilus' or the 'Company') (TSX: TLG; OTCQX: CHXMF; FSE: CM5R) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Rob Doyle as Strategic Advisor to the CEO and Chairman, effective August 1, 2025. A highly respected executive in the global mining sector, Mr. Doyle will provide strategic, financial and operational guidance as the copper-gold Troilus Project advances toward construction and long-term production. Mr. Doyle brings more than 25 years of experience in international mining finance, corporate strategy and project development. He is best known as an executive and long-time Chief Financial Officer of Pan American Silver Corp., where over an 18-year tenure he helped grow the company from inception to a multi-billion-dollar producer, building multiple mines and leading numerous large-scale M&A transactions. Most recently, he served as CFO of SilverCrest Metals Inc., acquired by Coeur Mining in a $1.7 billion transaction earlier this year. Earlier in his career, he was the Senior Vice President of Mining Finance and Metals Marketing for Standard Bank, where he structured financing and advisory transactions for mining companies across the Americas. In his advisory role, Mr. Doyle will work closely with the Company's executive and finance teams to help ensure operational readiness, robust internal controls, and disciplined financial strategy as Troilus transitions into its next phase of growth. His mandate includes strategic support on financial governance, project financing, risk management, and systems optimization - all with the goal of ensuring the Company is well-positioned for construction and beyond. Justin Reid, CEO of Troilus, commented, 'Rob's experience speaks for itself - he has been at the helm of some of the most successful mine builds and financings in our industry and his perspective will be invaluable as we finalize our development plans and prepare to execute. Having Rob on board strengthens our internal capacity and sharpens our focus as we aim to build one of the next major Canadian copper-gold producers. We're thrilled to have him join our team at this pivotal time.' Mr. Doyle currently serves as a board member and Audit Chair of several TSX and NYSE-listed mining companies, and was named BC CFO of the Year (Large Public Company) by Business in Vancouver in 2019. He holds a in Finance from the University of Cape Town, is a Chartered Accountant (SA), CFA charterholder, and holds the ICD.D designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors. Troilus is advancing one of Canada's largest undeveloped gold-copper projects in Quebec. With a Feasibility Study completed in 2024 and the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment submitted last month, the Company is targeting a construction decision in 2026. Key project financing milestones are advancing in parallel, including an indicative offtake agreement with leading European smelter, Aurubis, as part of a structured project financing process led by a syndicate of international financial institutions (see press releases from March 13, 2025, June 18, 2025). About Troilus Gold Corp. Troilus Gold Corp. is a Canadian development-stage mining company focused on the systematic advancement of the former gold and copper Troilus Mine towards production. Troilus is located in the tier-one mining jurisdiction of Quebec, Canada, where it holds a large land position of 435 km² in the Frôtet-Evans Greenstone Belt. A Feasibility Study completed in May 2024 supports a large-scale 22-year, 50ktpd open-pit mining operation, positioning it as a cornerstone project in North America. For more information: Caroline Arsenault VP Corporate Communications +1 (647) 276-0050 info@ Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements and Information This press release contains 'forward-looking statements' within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the impact of the appointment on the Company, the likelihood that the Company will be able to negotiate a definitive offtake agreement on the terms and timeline indicated or at all, the likelihood that binding funding commitments will follow on the timeline projected or at all, the likelihood that ECAs will provide financing and guarantees, advancing towards a fully funded construction package, the expected capacity of the Troilus Gold-Copper Project development plans to advance the Troilus project towards construction, the impact of due diligence on structuring a definitive project debt package, the likelihood of structuring a definitive project debt package with financial close on stated timeline or at all, structuring, identifying, and engaging potential financing participants, development plans, opportunity to expand the scale of the project, the project becoming a cornerstone mining project in Noth America; the development potential and timetable of the project. Generally, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as 'plans', 'expects' or 'does not expect', 'is expected', 'budget', 'scheduled', 'estimates', 'forecasts', 'intends', 'continue', 'anticipates' or 'does not anticipate', or 'believes', or variations of such words and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results 'may', 'could', 'would', 'will', 'might' or 'will be taken', 'occur' or 'be achieved'. Forward-looking statements are made based upon certain assumptions and other important facts that, if untrue, could cause the actual results, performances or achievements of Troilus to be materially different from future results, performances or achievements expressed or implied by such statements. Such statements and information are based on numerous assumptions regarding present and future business strategies and the environment in which Troilus will operate in the future. Certain important factors that could cause actual results, performances or achievements to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include, amongst others, currency fluctuations, the global economic climate, dilution, share price volatility and competition. Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of Troilus to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including but not limited to: there being no assurance that the exploration program or programs of the Company will result in expanded mineral resources; risks and uncertainties inherent to mineral resource and reserve estimates; the high degree of uncertainties inherent to feasibility studies and other mining and economic studies which are based to a significant extent on various assumptions; variations in gold prices and other metals, exchange rate fluctuations; variations in cost of supplies and labour; receipt of necessary approvals; availability of financing for project development; uncertainties and risks with respect to developing mining projects; general business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties; future gold and other metal prices; accidents, labour disputes and shortages; environmental and other risks of the mining industry, including without limitation, risks and uncertainties discussed in the Company's latest Annual Information Form, its technical reports and other continuous disclosure documents of the Company available under the Company's profile at Although Troilus has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Troilus does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.
Yahoo
09-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Kenco bolsters supply chain services with new contract packaging division
Kenco, a third-party logistics (3PL) provider, has announced the launch of its new contract packaging division, enhancing its end-to-end supply chain solutions with a focus on secondary packaging. The new division aims to streamline customer operations by offering comprehensive contract packaging services. These include retail-ready packaging and displays, assembly, fulfilment and e-commerce, promotional and speciality packaging, labelling and compliance, and process optimisation and continuous improvement. Kenco CEO Denis Reilly said: 'Kenco's customers have long counted our comprehensive range of 3PL capabilities as one of our key differentiators, and today we've made our offerings even stronger. 'Customers no longer need a separate step in their supply chain to package durable goods - we've streamlined packaging, so customers can streamline their operations.' This strategic move reinforces Kenco's role as a one-stop shop for supply chain management. Group vice-president Rob Doyle will oversee the new division, supported by a team with over a century of combined packaging experience. The division will concentrate on assisting clients in implementing lean practices and leveraging real-time data to improve packaging efficiency and lower costs. Additionally, the team will work to automate and optimise processes to boost performance and reduce waste. Doyle said: 'Everything we do at Kenco is designed to make our customers' supply chains more efficient. This new division will provide users the right packaging to make their products pop on the shelves while cutting costs and improving sustainability.' "Kenco bolsters supply chain services with new contract packaging division" was originally created and published by Packaging Gateway, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site.
Yahoo
21-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
The Honda Gold Wing Was Made For America
Road & Track is decidedly not a motorcycle magazine, but we do appreciate the beauty and culture of the finest two-wheeled machinery. So when Honda sent an invite to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Gold Wing, the gold standard of cruiser motorcycles, the answer was a definite yes. As R&T's resident cycle nerd, I'm going to start out on a limb here: I've long believed the Gold Wing isn't just a motorcycle. It is the motorcycle of note from the last half-century, certainly from an American perspective. It wasn't uninhibited enthusiasm that birthed the Gold Wing in 1975, but rather a careful corporate decision-making process. The newly minted executive vice president of Honda, Kihachiro Kawashima, decided the company needed a two-wheeled flagship, one that would combine technical innovation with high levels of rider comfort. Powered by a 999-cc flat-four, the first Japanese water-cooled four-stroke, the '75 Gold Wing made 78 hp and 61 lb-ft of torque and propelled a bike that weighed a very chunky 602 pounds dry. It's the obvious place to start this history lesson, swinging my leg over the flat, one-piece seat of this beautiful early version and hitting the roads of Daytona Beach, Florida. Picking the veteran Gold Wing off its stand required the strongest heave for the whole ride, as it became ever more eager to roll between my legs once moving. Reaching the bars required no more than a slight raise of my elbow, and initiating a lean was done with a two-finger pinch of force on the thin bars. What's most important on a Gold Wing is smoothness. The power comes in gradually and linearly, rising steadily as I pass 4000 rpm on the white-needled gauges. It didn't have that coming-on-cam feeling that our favorite Japanese performance cars possess, instead mimicking the torque curve of a BMW inline-six. Reputedly, early Gold Wing dealer demonstrations included the placement of a coin onto one of the protruding cylinder heads, where prospective customers could watch it sit unmoving as the engine was revved. There was only one realm where this Gold Wing's age felt obvious: braking. Neither the front lever nor the rear pedal provided any real feel, and the retardation felt consistently weak to somebody more used to modern motorcycles. I found myself pressing harder as the ride went on, gaining confidence in the modern Continental tires more than the dual solid discs up front. The clutch shared this sense of inadequacy, as early Gold Wings were notorious for shedding their stock units. According to Rob Doyle, Honda's Northeast PR representative and the co-owner of this model, the warmer the clutch gets, the more it needs to be slipped. Bogging down at stoplights turned into a symphony as I spun the serenely balanced engine past 3000 rpm to get rolling. Contrary to its younger siblings, Honda's first Gold Wing has no clever features or fairings. It was a starting point for touring—saddlebags, wind protection, and upgraded seat comfort was on the owner, at least for the first few years. But a trip to New Mexico changed all that. "In about 1978, we had a gentleman at American Honda, his name was Ikuo Shimizu," says Lee Edmunds, a former Honda communications manager who gave a fascinating historic briefing. "His big philosophy was something we call 'go to the spot.' It means you can't really understand what's going on in the market unless you actually go and see it." Shimizu traveled to the Golden Aspen Rally in Ruidoso, New Mexico, to learn firsthand what customers needed and wanted. The result was vastly improved feedback to the Japanese-based R&D team and then 45 years of steady evolution—increased displacement and cylinder count, an air suspension, and numerous innovative and groundbreaking luxury features. One counterintuitive development was moving the engine forward. As former Cycle World editor and Gold Wing connoisseur Matthew Miles explains, each passing generation has seen the engine advance within the frame, a contradictory concept for those who believe in optimal weight distribution through a middle- or rear-mounted engine. "You can see it, whether it's in the drawings or in the actual treatment of the seats, just how important the passenger section is. If you have this tiny little seat, it's a problem. So they're always trying to move the engine forward for balance," Miles told me. That mission is one of versatility for the modern Gold Wing. It's shell suggests a loping, open-road approach to riding, while the hardware—as Miles points out—is pure sport bike. For the half-century milestone, the 2025 model year of the fifth-generation Gold Wing came with only a few upgrades, primarily the ability to sync a smartphone wirelessly through a helmet-mounted communication device and get Apple CarPlay on a seven-inch screen between the dials. Honda is also offering a 50th Anniversary limited edition, which I tested in two-pew Tour form. The generational spread means there is now 1833 cc of flat-six power, the engine making a wail reminiscent of a base Porsche 911. Okay, so the motor's power figures look low for its size—125 hp and 125 lb-ft. But in reality, this is more than enough to get the modern Gold Wing Tour's 845-pound chassis moving, whether that effort is funneled through a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission or the classic six-speed manual unit. Getting settled onto the behemoth of a bike wasn't scary, but the first inches of movement felt intimidating as the better end of 1000 pounds gyrated between my legs. It takes some muscle to get it up off the stand and even more to push the wide clip-on bars around a tight parking lot. But, when starting, full clutch engagement coincides with the bike becoming weightless. Wrapped in an almost ironic, woody-wagon-esque paint scheme, my dual-clutch 50th Anniversary tester went from snapping turtle to a dachshund puppy in a matter of feet, as speed and the gyroscopic effect melted away its heft. Of course, the modern Gold Wing is a much more sophisticated motorcycle than the original one. The 2025 rides on a double-wishbone front suspension with a pro-link rear system that connects to a single-side swing arm and adjusts for both passenger and luggage weight. Directional ability is also much improved. Little muscle is required to dip the Gold Wing into both tight and sweeping corners, the lean gradient more rewarding the quicker you ride. Sure, the weight is apparent as speed bleeds off, requiring a strict adherence to the core tenets of motorcycling: looking where you want to go, dragging the rear brake during low-speed maneuvers. But the ride stayed glassy whether trailing pickups on I-95 or puttering around a parking lot. The combination of the quiet engine and generous wind protection from the windscreen and fairing package meant cruising at 70 mph didn't elicit so much as a breeze. The dual-clutch transmission shifted sweetly, and Honda even allows the ability to manually shift should you please. Brakes were also excellent—with dual six-pot Nissin hydraulic calipers up front and a single three-pot at the rear, slowing down was as easy and unflustered as speeding up, the lever feeling as if it communicated every groove in the discs as they passed through the pads. But it is the luxuries that really define the Gold Wing, especially for more casual riders. As well as the two-wheeled novelty of Apple CarPlay, my tester had seat heaters, an audio system, and even a winding windscreen—all functions I imagine are hard to let go once you've become used to them. The dynasty's enduring success has long been proved, with more than 700,000 having been built by 2017. Prices now start at $25,975 for the low-seat six-speeder and rise to $34,175 for the priciest airbag-equipped twin-clutch 50th Anniversary Tour version. My biggest takeaway from experiencing both ends of the Gold Wing story was the fundamental rightness of the line to American tastes. Confidence is key to being a good rider, but it can often take thousands of miles to build the faith that a motorcycle can survive a full emergency stop or deliver its engineered lean angle. But the Gold Wing puts those worries to rest on your first ride. It commands respect, but it treats you as a peer too. That's why you see them on just about every good road the country has to offer. 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