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Fortune Minerals Provides NICO Project Update

New Mineral Resource model and mine plan in preparation - Tlicho Road construction advancing and company progressing refinery site evaluation, including two brownfield optionsLONDON, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fortune Minerals Limited (TSX:FT) (OTCQB:FTMDF) (“Fortune” or the “Company”) (www.fortuneminerals.com) is pleased to provide an update of current activities toward development of the NICO Cobalt-Gold-Bismuth-Copper Project (“

Aragen Bioscience, Inc. and University of Technology, Sydney Enter Into MoU to Support and Accelerate Biologics R&D in Australia

MORGAN HILL, Calif. & HYDERABAD, India--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#Aragen--Aragen Bioscience, Inc, a fully owned subsidiary of GVK BIO and a leading large molecule CRO, and University of Technology Sydney (UTS), the top-ranked young university in Australia, are pleased to announce a collaboration to accelerate biologics R&D in Australia. This partnership between UTS and Aragen unites the capabilities, experience, and expertise of two leading organizations to assist the Australian biopharma and biotech industries advance their ideas into medicines.

CrowdStrike Global Threat Report Reveals Big Game Hunting, Telecommunication Targeting Take Center Stage for Cyber Adversaries

Report unveils platform data and trends from targeted intrusion activity and attack techniques from both nation-state adversaries and cyber criminals SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CrowdStrike® Inc. (Nasdaq: CRWD), a leader in cloud-delivered endpoint protection, today announced the release of the 2020 CrowdStrike Global Threat Report. Findings from the report indicate that during 2019, financially motivated cybercrime activity occurred on a nearly continuous basis. CrowdStrike observed an increase in incidents of ransomware, maturation of the tactics used, and increasing ransom demands from eCrime actors. Increasingly these actors have begun conducting data exfiltration, enabling the weaponization of sensitive data through threats of leaking embarrassing or proprietary information.
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BluJay Solutions Acquires Australian Customs and Forwarding Technology Provider Expedient Software

MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BluJay Solutions, a global provider of supply chain applications, networks, and data solutions, today announced it has acquired Expedient Software. Expedient is a leading provider of customs and forwarding software for the logistics market in Australia and New Zealand. With the acquisition, BluJay broadens its customs and forwarding technology offerings, along with its presence in the Asia-Pacific region.

Shareholder Alert: Robbins LLP Reminds Investors Westpac Banking Corp. (WBK) Sued for Misleading Shareholders

SAN DIEGO & SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--$WBK #ClassAction--Shareholder rights law firm Robbins LLP reminds investors that a purchaser of Westpac Banking Corp. (NYSE: WBK) filed a class action complaint against the Company for alleged violations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 between November 11, 2015 and November 19, 2019. Westpac provides various banking and financial services in Australia, and internationally.

CORRECTING and REPLACING Arowana International Reports Financial Results For the Six Months Ended December 31, 2019

Record Half Year Group Revenues Up  42% to $68.6MHyperturnaround for Vivopower  With Revenue Up  78% to $47.0MGroup EBITDA up Materially to $3.6M for the Period SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#arowana--Last bullet of the bulleted list in the release should read: "Statutory group EBITDA of A$0.1m; underlying EBITDA improved to A$3.6m from A$(2.5m) in PoP." instead of "Statutory group EBITDA of A$0.1m; underlying EBITDA improved to A$3.6m from A$2.5m in PoP."

Mary Kay Inc. Partners With SPICE to Help Shape the Future of Sustainable Packaging

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mary Kay Inc., a cosmetic industry leader in corporate and social responsibility, today announced they’ve joined the Sustainable Packaging Initiative for Cosmetics (SPICE) along with 17 current member organizations including Hermes, Chanel, Coty, Estee Lauder, and others, to guide sustainable packaging policies, drive packaging innovation, and to meet consumer’s expectations on understanding the environmental performance of products.

Accenture Acquires Boutique Australian Consultancy AlphaBeta Advisors, Bolstering Analytics-led Strategy Services

Unique combination of cross-industry, insight-driven analysis and Accenture’s end-to-end capabilities will help clients respond to change and drive innovationSYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has acquired AlphaBeta Advisors, a privately held Australian consultancy that combines business strategy, data analytics and econometrics to advise leading organisations on how to respond to profound technological, economic and social change. This acquisition will enable Accenture to expand its analytics-led Strategy

CSIRO Publishing to Adopt Copyright Clearance Center’s RightsLink® for Scientific Communications

Australian Science Publisher to Make Its Author Experience Seamless, Simple, and StraightforwardDANVERS, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#copyright--Copyright Clearance Center, Inc. (CCC), a leader in advancing copyright, accelerating knowledge, and powering innovation, announces the publishing unit of the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Australia’s national science research agency, will join government science publishing organizations National Academy of Sciences

UBS and Bloomberg Launch "Girls Take Finance" in 12 Cities Globally to Inspire Teenage Girls to Be the Next Generation of Leaders

The initiative creates educational opportunities to teach diverse, young women about financial markets and career opportunities in business, finance and technology NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#GirlsTakeFinance--UBS and Bloomberg announce the launch of "Girls Take Finance," a global initiative that expands the 2019 "Girls Take" events to 12 cities worldwide. "Girls Take Finance" aims to inspire the next-generation of leaders by providing young women, aged 14-18, with insight into the financial services industry and career opportunities in business, finance and technology.

Civeo Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2019 Results

HOUSTON & CALGARY, Alberta--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Civeo Corporation (NYSE:CVEO) today reported financial and operating results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2019. Highlights for the quarter include:Generated $41.0 million in operating cash flow and $37.1 million in free cash flow allowing for the reduction of total debt by $34.5 million during the fourth quarter of 2019Reduced leverage ratio to 2.98x at December 31, 2019 from 3.52x as of September 30, 2019

Inflazome’s Somalix Demonstrates Positive Safety, Tolerability and Pharmacodynamic Profile in its Phase I Study

Results from the first-in-human study showed excellent safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetics in healthy subjects resulting in target engagment at all doses tested. These results support the progression of Somalix into Phase II studies this year.Somalix is a potent and selective NLRP3 inflammasome inhibitor under development as an orally available, peripherally-restricted drug for inflammatory diseases.

Arowana International Reports Financial Results For the Six Months Ended December 31, 2019

Record Half Year Group Revenues Up  42% to $68.6MHyperturnaround for Vivopower  With Revenue Up  78% to $47.0MGroup EBITDA up Materially to $3.6M for the Period SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#arowana--Arowana International Limited (ASX: AWN) (“Arowana” or the “Company”), a B Corp certified operator of small and medium-sized enterprises today announced its results for the six months ended December 31, 2019.

Antisense Therapeutics Announces Appointment of US-based Consultant Medical Director

Clinician with deep experience in DMD drug development (ex-Sarepta Therapeutics Director)On the ground presence in the US to accelerate development activitiesInitial focus on engagement with Key Opinion Leaders and DMD Advocacy GroupsMELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#Antisense--Antisense Therapeutics Limited (ASX:ANP) is pleased to advise of the appointment of Gil Price M.D. as Consultant Medical Director.

Australia Equus Project Panorama: 2020 Oil and Gas Upstream Analysis Report - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Australia Equus Project Panorama - Oil and Gas Upstream Analysis Report" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Summary Australia Equus Project Panorama, latest release, presents a comprehensive overview of the asset. This upstream report includes detailed qualitative and quantitative information on the asset, provides a full economic assessment and reflects several parameters including (but not limited to) geological profile, asset development and specific challenges. Based on this analysis, future outlook for the asset is presented with possible trends and related scenarios identifying upside/downside potential.

InMoment and MaritzCX Join Forces—Combined Company will Deliver Extraordinary Capabilities to Drive Results for the World’s Leading Brands

Enterprises on a mission to improve their customer experience (CX) will be able to access unrivaled technology and distinctive professional services from the combined firmSolidifies leadership position in multiple sectors, including automotive, financial services, hospitality and retail while expanding global reach across the Americas, Europe and AsiaSALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#customerexperience

VivoPower International PLC, of which Arowana International is a Majority Stakeholder Reports Unaudited Financial Results For the Six Months Ended December 31, 2019

Revenues Grew 63% to a Record High of Us$31.4 MillionCritical Power Services Business Saw Remarkable Growth of 66% to Us$5.6 MillionPositive Adjusted Ebitda of $5.5 Million for the Period LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#arowana--VivoPower International PLC (Nasdaq: VVPR) (“VivoPower” or the “Company”), an international solar and critical power company, today announced its results for the six months ended December 31, 2019.

James Hardie Appoints New Chief Financial Officer

SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--James Hardie Industries plc (ASX: JHX) announced today the appointment of Mr. Jason Miele as Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer.Mr. Miele’s appointment as CFO commences immediately, and he will be based in Chicago, Illinois, reporting to James Hardie CEO, Dr. Jack Truong.Mr. Miele has over 13 years of experience with James Hardie and has served in a number of important roles during his tenure, including most recently, as Vice President – Investor and Media Relations, a position he has held since in February 2017. In that role, Mr. Miele had responsibility for overseeing James Hardie’s investor relations strategy and communicating James Hardie’s business strategy and its financial performance to various stakeholders including shareholders, investment analysts, and the financial media. Prior to that, Mr. Miele served in a variety of roles of increasing responsibility, in finance functions such as Treasury, Controllership and Operational Finance, including reporting to the CFO as the Global Treasurer and later the Global Controller. Mr. Miele has supported the James Hardie business during his tenure, working in multiple geographies including Dublin, Ireland, Amsterdam, Netherlands, Mission Viejo, CA and Chicago, IL in the United States and most recently, Sydney, Australia.

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TravelSIM Australia and Syniverse Deploy Data Stretcher Advantage to Optimize Mobile Users’ Global Connectivity

Mobile Users Enjoy up to 80% More DataMIAMI, Australia & SANTA MONICA, Calif. & TAMPA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#dataallowance--TravelSIM, the mobile phone service for international travelers, in partnership with Syniverse, the world’s most connected company, today introduces Data Stretcher as a service to all mobile users who purchase TravelSIM. This new data optimization feature reduces data consumption so that mobile users can enjoy their data allowances going much further.

Exabeam Launches Cloud Platform at RSAC 2020 to Extend Its SIEM Solution With New Applications, Tools and Content

New Exabeam Cloud Archive and Exabeam Cloud Studio advance Exabeam’s mission: to make every security practitioner more efficientFOSTER CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#RSAC2020--RSAC 2020 – Exabeam, the Smarter SIEM™ company, unveiled the Exabeam Cloud Platform at RSAC 2020, to help security leaders mature their security posture; aid architects to secure new use cases by expediting the provisioning and consumption of new applications, tools and content; and make security engineers and analysts more efficient with simplicity of use and deployment.

DXC Technology Advances Deployments of Augmented, Virtual and Mixed Reality Technologies for Enterprises in the Connected, Digital Workplace

DXC integrates augmented reality technology for research and training at water treatment leader IxomTYSONS, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC) today highlighted how it is helping enterprises accelerate the adoption of augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR) and mixed reality (MR) technologies to support immersive experiences in ways that can significantly improve productivity, quality and efficiency.

FDA Grants IND Approval to Promising Anti-Cancer Agent Veyonda®

Current IND for sarcoma paves the way for future INDs for late-stage prostate cancerSYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#clinicaltrials--Noxopharm (ASX: NOX) announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the Investigational New Drug (IND) application for Veyonda® for combination treatment with doxorubicin in patients with soft tissue sarcomas. “Based on preclinical and clinical data, the FDA’s approval of this IND is validation of the clinical potential of Veyonda

CrowdStrike Delivers Its Ever-Growing Partner Ecosystem Powerful Tools to Increase Development of Innovative Solutions In the Battle Against Advanced Threats

New offerings and CrowdStrike Store partners utilize the rich telemetry and powerful Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) of the CrowdStrike Falcon Platform to provide powerful features to stop breachesSUNNYVALE, Calif. & SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--RSA Conference 2020 – CrowdStrike® Inc. (Nasdaq: CRWD), a leader in cloud-delivered endpoint protection, today announced that it has made available to partners new features built on the rich and expansive data of the CrowdStrike Falcon

CrowdStrike Enhances Vulnerability Management for ServiceNow Customers, Helps Streamline Security Operations

Integration between cloud-native platforms accelerates identification, prioritization, and remediation of threats for joint CrowdStrike and ServiceNow customersSUNNYVALE, Calif. & SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CrowdStrike® Inc. (Nasdaq: CRWD), a leader in cloud-delivered endpoint protection, today announced the ability to integrate real-time endpoint vulnerability data and patch validation with prioritization and response workflows provided by ServiceNow (NYSE: NOW), the leading digital workflow company making work, work better for people. The new integration, CrowdStrike Falcon Spotlight™ App for Security Operations, is available now from the ServiceNow® Store.

CrowdStrike Introduces Endpoint Recovery Services to Accelerate Incident Response and Remediation

New service coupled with the power of the CrowdStrike Falcon platform enables customers to rapidly mitigate security incidents and resume business operations with minimal interruptions SUNNYVALE, Calif. & SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CrowdStrike® Inc. (Nasdaq: CRWD), a leader in cloud-delivered endpoint protection, today announced CrowdStrike Endpoint Recovery Services. The new offering combines the power of the CrowdStrike Falcon® platform, threat intelligence, and real-time response to accelerate business recovery from cyber intrusions.

Coeur to Present at Upcoming BMO Global Metals & Mining Conference

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Coeur Mining, Inc.’s (“Coeur” or the “Company”) (NYSE: CDE) President and Chief Executive Officer, Mitchell J. Krebs will present at the 29th Annual BMO Capital Markets Global Metals & Mining Conference in Hollywood, Florida on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The BMO Global Metals & Mining Conference is an invitation-only investment conference. Presentation materials will be made available on the Company’s website at www.coeur.com

Rio Tinto board changes

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rio Tinto will appoint three new independent non-executive directors to the board. Hinda Gharbi, executive vice president of Reservoir & Infrastructure at Schlumberger Limited (Schlumberger), and Jennifer Nason, a Global Chairman at JP Morgan Chase & Co (JP Morgan), will join the board with effect from 1 March 2020. Ngaire Woods, Professor of Global Economic Governance at Oxford University, will join with effect from 1 September 2020.

Coassemble Lands $4.4M Series A Funding Round to Democratize Online Training for Business

Online training platform uses learner-first design to engage teamsRound led by Equity Ventures Partners (EVP) and advised by Clinton Capital PartnersAustralian-based startup has doubled year-over-year MRR and customer base; establishes U.S. headquarters in DenverNEWCASTLE, Australia & DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#Coassemble--Coassemble, a company democratizing online training for global brands, has announced a $4.4M Series A funding round led by Equity Venture Partners (EVP) and advised by Clinton Capital Partners. Bootstrapped for a large portion of its corporate lifecycle, this round brings the total funding raised by Coassemble to $6.6M.

Roxgold Announces Further High Grade Drilling Results at Séguéla and Boussoura

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Roxgold Inc. (“Roxgold” or the “Company”) (TSX:ROXG) (OTCQX:ROGFF) is pleased to announce an update from the Company’s Séguéla Gold Project (“Séguéla”) located in Côte d’Ivoire, including additional high grade assay results from Agouti and positive metallurgical test results at key satellite deposits. In addition, the Company is also providing updated drilling results from its Boussoura Gold Project (“Boussoura”) in Burkina Faso.

Australian Government and Rimini Street Establish Whole-of-Government Agreement

Agreement with Rimini Street facilitates easier access to an attractive alternative for support of enterprise software from the major software vendorsLAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--$RMNI #AusGovt--Rimini Street, Inc. (Nasdaq: RMNI), a global provider of enterprise software products and services, the leading third-party support provider for Oracle and SAP software products and a Salesforce partner, today announced that it has established a new whole-of-government volume sourcing agreement with the Australian Government, which has the potential to generate significant savings on enterprise software support for government. The agreement is part of the government’s agenda to transform ICT procurement to make it simpler, clearer and faster for agencies and industry to transact services.

Telensa Awarded Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) Certification, Enabling Cities to Benefit Financially From Smart Street Lighting Energy Savings

Telensa PLANet is the first smart street lighting solution to be certified for unmetered energy supplies in the National Electricity market (NEM) – the longest interconnected electricity grid in the worldCAMBRIDGE, England--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Telensa, the world leading provider of connected street lighting and smart city data applications, has announced that its PLANet smart street lighting solution has been awarded AEMO certification. The certification enables cities using PLANet to benefit financially from the energy savings achieved through dimming, trimming and managing constant-light-output.

Alcoa Gains Approval to Market Sustainably Produced Products with Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) Certifications

PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa Corporation, a global leader in bauxite, alumina and aluminum, today announced that the Aluminum Stewardship Initiative (ASI) has certified the Company to market products under ASI’s Chain of Custody standard. ASI has the industry’s most comprehensive system for third-party certification of sustainable manufacturing practices. The global non-profit includes multiple stakeholders in its certification process, including producers, users and civil society organizations. The Chain of Custody (CoC) certification and its performance standards provide independent, third-party validation and traceability of responsible production, sourcing and stewardship of aluminum.

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