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Australia and New Zealand Look to New Era in Real-Time Payments – ACI Worldwide Report

Australia and New Zealand are lagging as the adoption of real-time payments is proving slower than in other leading economies of the region118.3 billion real-time payment transactions were made globally in 2021 – a YoY growth of 64.5 percent – set to rise to 427.7 billion in 2026, according to GlobalDataReal-time payments are forecast to help generate additional GDP of US$173 billion by 2026, up from US$78.4 billion in 2021 – according to a Cebr economic impact study of 30 of the world's largest economies, including both industrialized and developing nations

Pacific National, Australia’s Largest Private Rail Freight Operator, Partners With Avetta to Support Its Procurement and ESG Strategy Commitments

NEWCASTLE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#ESG--Pacific National, Australia’s largest private rail freight operator, has partnered with Avetta to support its Procurement and ESG strategy commitments. Pacific National is leveraging the global Avetta best practice approach to ESG to develop and implement a strategic, managed approach to its sustainability-led initiatives. “We’re excited to partner with Avetta to build on our supplier commitments to support our three pillars of ESG: emphasising social responsibility in our communities, minimising our environmental impact and protecting the health and safety of our employees throughout our supply base,” said Zelda Pretorius-Kovacs, Pacific National Head of Procurement.

Metals Acquisition Corp. Regains Compliance With NYSE Continued Listing Standards

FORT WORTH, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Metals Acquisition Corp. (NYSE: MTAL.U) (the “Company”) announced that on April 21, 2022 it had received a notification (the “Notice”) from the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”) that the Company has regained compliance with the NYSE continued listing standards and will be removed from the “Watch List” of the NYSE. With the Notice, the Company cured the previously disclosed minimum 300 public stockholders deficiency and is now in compliance with Section 802.01B of the NYSE’s Listed Company Manual. Accordingly, the NYSE has removed the “.BC” indicator following the Company’s symbol “MTAL.U”.

DTCC Board of Directors Appoints Frank La Salla President & Chief Executive Officer

Frank La Salla succeeds Michael C. Bodson, who will retire after a decade leading the company NEW YORK & LONDON & HONG KONG & SINGAPORE & SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Francis (Frank) La Salla, currently Chief Executive Officer of BNY Mellon’s Issuer Services business and a member of the BNY Mellon Executive Committee, as President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the company, effective August 12. La Salla’s appointment as CEO reflects the Board’s long-term succession planning and rigorous search process with the scheduled retirement of Michael C. Bodson, who has served as DTCC’s CEO since July 2012.
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Australia Automotive Coolant Market Report to 2025 - Featuring Royal Dutch Shell, Castrol Australia and Penrite Oil Among Others - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Australia Automotive Coolant Market by Vehicle Type, Product Type, Technology, Demand Category and Region: Forecast & Opportunities to 2025" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The Australian Automotive Coolant Market was valued at USD 267.06 Million in 2019 and is forecast to grow at CAGR of over 9% in the next five years to reach USD 340.61 Million by 2025.

It’s Time to Thrive: Higher Logic Launches New Member Platform

Powerful member experiences made simple for associations with Higher Logic ThriveARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#higherlogicthrive--Higher Logic, the industry-leading, human-focused engagement platform, announces the launch of Higher Logic Thrive. Focused on the specific needs of associations, Higher Logic Thrive Platform is a new member experience solution that provides a powerful, but simple approach to community, marketing, and member management.

Capstone Copper to Release 2022 First Quarter Results and Inaugural Guidance on May 12, 2022

VANCOUVER, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Capstone Copper Corp. (“Capstone” or the “Company”) (TSX:CS) will release its 2022 first quarter (“Q1 2022”) results on Thursday, May 12, 2022 after market close. Due to the completion of the business combination with Mantos Copper on March 23rd, the Company will also release its nine months’ guidance (April 1st to December 31st, 2022) for production, costs and capital, including project and exploration work.

Mary Kay Inc. Announces Winners of NFTE World Series of Innovation Challenge

The challenge asked young entrepreneurs to solve for gender equity in the workplace to help advance UN Sustainable Development GoalsDALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mary Kay Inc., a leading corporate advocate of women’s empowerment and entrepreneurship, announced today its second World Series of Innovation (WSI) Challenge in partnership with Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE). The global educational experience invites young people ages 13-24 to channel their critical thinking and problem-solving skills to find solutions for the biggest challenges facing the world today and help advance the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) while fostering an entrepreneurial mindset.

SpeeDx Expand COVID-19 Diagnostics to Include Self-Collected Samples

Validation on saliva supports ultra-high throughput and compliance testing marketsSYDNEY, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SpeeDx Pty. Ltd., a developer of innovative molecular diagnostic solutions, have added saliva to the list of validated samples for their PlexPCR® SARS-CoV-2 qPCR diagnostic for COVID-19 sales across Europe#. A preferred sample type for self-collection and compliance testing programs, the saliva claim will expand the utility of the SpeeDx COVID-19 workflow, and in partnership with the Molgen range of automation, will further support ultra-high throughput testing markets.

Arcitecta to Present at Dell Talks @ NAB 22 on the Possibilities for Metadata-Driven Production at NAB 2022

DENVER & MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#DellTalks--Arcitecta, a creative and innovative data management software company, today announced that it will be presenting on the topic of Metadata-Driven Production as part of the Dell Talks @ NAB 22 series of interviews and presentations. The series is hosted by Dell Technologies, NVIDIA and the International Trade Association for the Broadcast & Media Industry (IABM). Arcitecta’s CTO, Jason Lohrey, and IABM CTO, Stan Moote, will host the Metadata-Driven Production session, available to attendees on-site at NAB 2022, as a virtual live stream and on-demand.

UserTesting Introduces New Test Templates for Companies Looking to Meet the Growing Demand for Sustainable Products, Services, and Experiences

For organizations with a committed focus on sustainability, UserTesting can now help them quickly uncover insights that allow them to build the best possible experiencesSAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#CX--UserTesting (NYSE: USER), a leader in video-based human insight, today announced new test templates for the UserTesting® Human Insight Platform that enable companies focused on or interested in sustainability to obtain rapid feedback from their target audiences via customizable, out-of-the-box test plan templates. As consumers become more focused on sustainable culture and products, companies are working to meet those demands to stay competitive. For companies new to sustainability or those founded on environmentally conscious offerings, UserTesting’s new test templates help provide a full picture of their customers’ needs and expectations so they can deliver best-in-class eco-conscious products, brands, or experiences.

GridBeyond Launches Operations in Australia

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#GridbeyondAustralia--GridBeyond, the world’s leading technology player for managing distributed and flexible energy resources is expanding its geographic reach to provide services to Australia. GridBeyond will provide AI-powered demand response, virtual power plant (VPP) services and generation and storage asset optimisation across Australia’s National Electricity Market. Using artificial intelligence and data science, the company’s technology solution will allow its C&I customers to participate both in grid services for balancing the grid and in wholesale markets through their energy generation, storage and industrial load. Combining solvers, market access, and automatic trading in one place this empowers C&I businesses, EV fleet operators, generators, and energy storage operators to maximise revenues and savings.

Australia Construction Market Size, Trends and Forecasts by State, Territory and Sector 2022-2026: Industry Set to Grow by 4.7% This Year - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Australia Construction Market Size, Trends and Forecasts by State, Territory and Sector - Commercial, Industrial, Infrastructure, Energy and Utilities, Institutional and Residential Market Analysis, 2022-2026" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The publisher has revised upwards its growth projection for the Australian construction industry in 2021, with the industry now expected to have expanded by 2.2% in real terms last year - up from its previous forecast of a 1.8% growth. This upward revision is due to the better-than-expected growth in the Victorian construction industry, despite the tightened restrictions and workforce capacity constraints witnessed in the state in Q3 2021 amid the outbreak of the Delta variant of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the total value of construction work done in Australia rose by 3.6% year on year (YoY) in Q3 2021, supported by an improvement in both civil engineering activities (4.3% YoY) and building construction works (3.2% YoY). Cumulatively, value rose by 1.5% YoY in the first three quarters of 2021

Business & Economic Impact Study Reveals an Average 6156% ROI for Mission Control’s Customers

MELBOURNE, Australia & PORTLAND, Maine--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mission Control, a leading, customer-centric Project Management and Professional Service Automation (PSA) platform, today released the findings from a commissioned business and economic impact study conducted by Klein Research. Mission Control commissioned Klein to interview a cross-section of customers to understand and quantify the impact that implementing Mission Control has had on their organization. The purpose of this report is to give the reader insight into the costs and benefits associated with Mission Control to assist their internal estimation of the financial impact on their business.

Glamhive Is Back With the First International LIVE Style & Beauty Summit at the Glamourous Bulgari Hotel London

Presented by Mary Kay Global Design Studio, the beauty and style industry talk entrepreneurship, Metaverse fashion, and so much moreLOS ANGELES & SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--What started out as a way for the style community to come together during the pandemic has grown into one of the largest gatherings of influencers, beauty experts, and fashion icons worldwide. Glamhive and Mary Kay Global Design Studio are launching this summit as a hybrid physical/digital experience with guests attending in-person and virtually, all from the ultra-chic Bulgari Hotel in London on April 23rd. 100% of ticket sales will be donated to the International Rescue Committee for their efforts supporting the Ukrainian crisis.

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Vaxxas Announces Appointment of Scott Fry Ph.D. as Chief Operating Officer

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. & BRISBANE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Vaxxas, a clinical-stage biotechnology company commercializing a novel vaccination platform, is pleased to announce a key appointment to its executive leadership team that will strengthen the company’s engineering and manufacturing operations and support the company’s robust and accelerating growth. Scott Fry joins the company as Chief Operating Officer and will lead Engineering and Manufacturing activities at Vaxxas.

New BigCommerce ANZ State of Ecommerce Report Finds Credit Card Use Rising, Shoppers Value Website Speed and Fast Delivery Times

For retailers, 2022 is set to be a year of introspection as report reveals ANZ shoppers indicate they plan to spend less, and be more selective in prioritising essentialsSYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BigCommerce (Nasdaq: BIGC), a leading Open SaaS ecommerce platform for fast-growing and established B2C and B2B brands, today announced the release of its latest ANZ State of Ecommerce Report, a localised study designed to give retailers insight into consumer shopping behaviours to help them better deliver on customer expectations, enhance online shopping experiences and stay ahead of the competition.

Fortune Minerals Confirms New Zone At NICO Project

Continuity of cobalt-gold-bismuth-copper intercepts established in Peanut Lake ZoneLONDON, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fortune Minerals Limited (TSX: FT) (OTCQB: FTMDF) (“Fortune” or the “Company”) (www.fortuneminerals.com) is pleased to report results from the 2021 drill program on its 100%-owned NICO Critical Minerals project (“NICO Project”) in the Northwest Territories (“NWT”) and Alberta. The NICO Project is comprised of a planned open pit and underground mine, mill and concentrator in the NWT and a planned hydrometallurgical refinery in Alberta’s Industustrial Heartland northeast of Edmonton to process metal concentrates into value added products. The Mineral Reserves for the NICO cobalt-gold-bismuth-copper deposit (“

Amazon Extends Position as the World’s Largest Corporate Buyer of Renewable Energy

37 new renewable energy projects totaling 3.5 GW of clean energy capacityAmazon is on a path to reach 100% renewable energy by 2025, five years earlier than original target of 2030SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) today announced 37 new renewable energy projects around the world, marking significant progress on its path to power 100% of its operations with renewable energy by 2025—five years ahead of the original target of 2030. The new projects increase the capacity of Amazon’s renewable energy portfolio by nearly 30%, from 12.2 gigawatts (GW) to 15.7 GW, and bring the total number of renewable energy projects to 310 across 19 countries. The additional 3.5 GW of clean energy capacity from these new projects extends Amazon’s leadership position as the world’s largest corporate buyer of renewable energy, and advances its efforts to meet The Climate Pledge, a commitment to be net-zero carbon by 2040—10 years ahead of the Paris Agreement.

Oneview Healthcare PLC Announces New Managing Director for Australia and New Zealand

SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oneview Healthcare Plc today announced that Colin Hackwood is joining the company as Managing Director for Australia and New Zealand effective immediately. Colin brings over twenty years’ experience in healthcare from nursing to infrastructure delivery and operational management. This newly created leadership role will be key to capitalising on the opportunities in the Australian market where Oneview is seeing first-hand the post-pandemic acceleration of digital transformation.

Rio Tinto releases first quarter production results

MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rio Tinto Chief Executive Jakob Stausholm, said: “We made notable progress during the quarter with the commencement of underground mining at Oyu Tolgoi following a comprehensive agreement reached with the Government of Mongolia, completed the acquisition of the Rincon lithium project in Argentina, and signed a framework agreement at the Simandou iron ore project in Guinea. These projects are all aligned with our strategy of growing in materials essential to a decarbonising world.

Westwater Resources and Alabama Graphite Products Break Ground on Kellyton Processing Plant

Governor Ivey and Congressman Rogers highlight ceremony for construction of $202 million plant in Coosa CountyKELLYTON, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey, Congressman Mike Rogers, and numerous other state and local government officials and business leaders joined Westwater Resources, Inc. (NYSE American: WWR) and its subsidiary Alabama Graphite Products, LLC (collectively the “Company”)

Morse Micro Wins 2022 IoT Evolution Industrial IoT Product of the Year Award

Morse Micro Wi-Fi HaLow SoCs recognized for innovation, provides 10x the range, 100x the area and 1000x the volume of traditional Wi-Fi solutionsSYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#80211ah--Morse Micro, a fabless semiconductor company reinventing Wi-Fi® for the Internet of Things (IoT), today announced that its MM61xx family of Wi-Fi HaLow SoCs has received a 2022 IoT Evolution Industrial IoT Product of the Year Award from IoT Evolution World

Mawson Infrastructure Group Inc. Announces March 2022 Bitcoin Self-Mining, Hosting Co-location and Operational Update

Mawson produced record 170 Self-Mined Bitcoin in March, +336% vs March 2021Mawson now has over 22,000 ASIC Bitcoin Miners deployed at its facilities across the USA and Australia across its Self-Mining and Hosting Co-location businessesSelf-Mining operating at approximately 1.35 Exahash end of March, +578% vs March 2021Self-Mining expected to be operating at approximately 1.5 Exahash end of April, producing approximately 6.6 Bitcoin per day

Argenta Appoints Will Downie as Chief Executive Officer

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Argenta today announced that the company’s Board of Directors has appointed Will Downie as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Will Downie succeeds interim CEO Stephen Sibson, who will resume his role as Argenta’s Global Head of Manufacturing. “I am delighted to have accepted the role of CEO of Argenta and to have the opportunity to be part of the world’s only integrated CRO/CDMO animal health company. I am particularly excited about helping the organization to build on its ‘Molecule to Market’ strategy, as well as accelerating innovation to drive sustained business growth for the benefit of Argenta’s customers, employees, and shareholders,” said Will Downie.

Civeo Announces First Quarter 2022 Earnings Conference Call

HOUSTON & CALGARY, Alberta--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Civeo Corporation (NYSE:CVEO) announced today that it has scheduled its first quarter 2022 earnings conference call for Friday, April 29, at 10:00 a.m. Central Time (11:00 a.m. Eastern Time). During the call, Civeo will discuss financial and operating results for the first quarter 2022, which will be released before the market opens on Friday, April 29, 2022.

iHealthScreen Inc. Announces Australian Health (TGA) Approval for iPredictTM Automated AI System for Early Diagnosis of Diabetic Retinopathy (DR), Age-Related Macular degeneration (AMD), and Glaucoma Suspect

iHealthScreen is the first company in the USA to receive a CE certification, Australian Health approval, and Abu Dhabi Health approval for simultaneous diagnosis of DR, AMD, and glaucoma suspectsNEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--iPredictTM AI Eye Screening System provides fully automated diabetic retinopathy (DR), age-related macular degeneration (AMD), and glaucoma suspect screening, including retinal imaging, and immediate reporting of actionable results. Using the iPredict

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Swimlane’s Asia-Pacific presence grows 173%, highlighting rising demand for low-code security automationDENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Swimlane, the leader in low-code security automation, today announced the general availability of Swimlane Cloud in the Asia-Pacific Japan (APJ) region. This deployment is further evidence of Swimlane’s continued commitment to empowering APJ customers to enable new use cases previously not possible with traditional security orchestration, automation and response (SOAR). This includes unlocking the use of automation beyond the SOC, where Swimlane serves as the system-of-record for the entire security organization.

upGrad Vietnam Launches Bilingual Courses and Local Partnerships to Spearhead Country Growth

HONG KONG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#Campus--upGrad, Asia’s higher EdTech major with a strong presence across the APAC, doubles down on the Vietnam region to address the strong local demand for digital-first education, as the country heads towards Industry 4.0. The Edtech major has recently appointed Ex-OYO Dushyant Dwibedy as the Vietnam Country Head with a mandate to build a strong local team, initiate corporate and university partnerships, and also to build long-lasting learning outcomes for the Vietnamese workforce.

Australia Mining Logistics Market to 2027: Major Players Include Toll Holdings, UC Logistics, Centurion, Tranz Logistics, and ATG Australian Transit Group - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Australia Mining Logistics Market - Growth, Trends, COVID-19 Impact, and Forecasts (2022 - 2027)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Australia's Mining Logistics Market size is expected to expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of more than 4% during the forecast period.COVID-19 had an impact on the mining industry in the country, which further affected the mining logistics market. In addition, mining exploration expenditure declined in 2020 because of the pandemic crisis. But now the industry is recovering and reaching to pre-pandemic levels.

Gold Resource Corporation Announces Organization Changes to Further Derisk the Back Forty Project

PATRICK FRENETTE hired as Vice President, Technical Services to ensure delivery of the Back Forty Project optimized feasibility studySTEVE DONOHUE seconded from Foth Infrastructure & Environmental, LLC (“Foth”) as Vice President, Environmental and Regulatory Affairs (Michigan) to oversee the Back Forty Project permitting processDENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Gold Resource Corporation (NYSE American: GORO) (the “

Gold Resource Corporation Announces Preliminary Results of 11,729 Gold Equivalent Ounces Produced and Sold in Q1 2022

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Gold Resource Corporation (NYSE American: GORO) (the “Company”) sold a total of 8,381 ounces of gold and 265,407 ounces of silver in Q 1 2022 for a gold equivalent total of 11,729 ounces. Additionally, the Company sold 4,359 tonnes of zinc, 408 tonnes of copper, and 1,639 tonnes of lead contributing to a strong cash balance of over $31 million. Allen Palmiere, President and CEO said “2022 is off to a good start with strong production results at the Don David Gold Mine in Mexico and the feasibility study advancing at the Back Forty Project in Michigan. Our investment in capital and exploration progressed during the quarter, including the completion of the filtration plant and dry stack facilities in January accelerating our environmental stewardship efforts.”

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