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New Avetta One™ Platform Provides Pegasus Customers with a Unified View of Supply Chain Risk for Companies & Suppliers

Global reach of Pegasus continues to expand with Avetta One, offering a single-source solution for managing health & safety, ESG & contractor/supplier needs and other risks, plus lowering costsNEWCASTLE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pegasus, an Avetta® company and the world’s largest provider of workforce and supply chain risk management (SCRM) solutions, today announced the addition of Avetta One

FRISS Acquires Polonious Insurance Investigations

The feature-rich Polonious product will improve FRISS Investigations capabilities worldwide, closing the loop by bringing in more data, fraud schemes and trendsMASON, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#AI--FRISS, the most widely implemented fraud, risk and compliance solution for P&C insurers worldwide, is thrilled to announce the acquisition of Polonious, the expert software for special investigations and case management. The acquisition better enables FRISS to support claims departments, special investigations units and private investigations firms. The feature-rich Polonious product will improve FRISS Investigations capabilities worldwide, closing the loop by bringing in more data, fraud schemes and trends. With the acquisition, FRISS welcomes the 40 current Polonious insurance industry customers in the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand to the FRISS family.

Ricardo Plc to Acquire Inside Infrastructure to Expand Its Environmental Capabilities Across Australia

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ricardo plc, a world-class environmental, engineering, and strategic consulting company, has today signed an agreement to acquire Inside Infrastructure, a privately held consultancy business based in Adelaide, Australia, for an undisclosed consideration. The agreement includes the acquisition of the entire business, operating assets, and employees, and will expand Ricardo’s environmental capabilities across Australia.

Settlement with the Australian Securities and Investment Commission

MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rio Tinto has reached a settlement with the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) regarding the disclosure of the impairment of Rio Tinto Coal Mozambique (RTCM), which was reflected in Rio Tinto’s 2012 year-end accounts. As part of this court approved settlement, Rio Tinto will pay a A$750,000 penalty for a single contravention of its continuous disclosure obligations in the period 21 December 2012 to 17 January 2013, immediately preceding the impairment announcement. As part of this court approved settlement between ASIC and Rio Tinto, there were no findings of fraud or any systemic or widespread failure by Rio Tinto.
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Nexar Unveils Spectra Data Intelligence Product Suite

Cohesive and actionable design, supply chain, and manufacturing insights for the electronics industrySAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--$ALU #altium--Nexar, a business unit of Altium LLC (ASX:ALU), has announced today the launch of Spectra, a suite of electronics industry data intelligence offerings and products to help businesses better anticipate supply chain challenges and opportunities, and respond strategically to changing market conditions. Never before has the electronics industry had access to this level of transformational insights from a single source.

Mawson Infrastructure Group Inc. Announces Expansion of Sandersville, Georgia, USA, Bitcoin Mining Facility to 230 Megawatts

Sandersville, Georgia Bitcoin Mining Facility to be expanded by 150 Megawatts, expected to be capable of accommodating up to 7.5 Exahash (EH) of ASIC Bitcoin mining hardwareSYDNEY & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mawson Infrastructure Group Inc. (NASDAQ:MIGI) (“Mawson”), a digital infrastructure provider, is pleased to announce the expansion of its Sandersville, Georgia, USA Bitcoin Mining facility to 230 Megawatts (MW).

Capstone Receives Approval from the Supreme Court of British Columbia for Business Combination with Mantos Copper

VANCOUVER, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#CapstoneMining--Capstone Mining Corp. (“Capstone” or the “Company”) (TSX:CS) is pleased to announce that the Supreme Court of British Columbia has approved Capstone and Mantos Copper Bermuda Limited (“Mantos”) to proceed with their previously announced business combination by way of a plan of arrangement (the “Transaction”). The Transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals and is expected to close in March or April 2022.

Piedmont Lithium Partner Sayona Mining Doubles Quebec Lithium Resource Estimate

BELMONT, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Piedmont Lithium Inc. (“Piedmont” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: PLL; ASX: PLL), a leading, diversified developer of lithium resources required to enable the U.S. electric vehicle supply chain, today announced that Piedmont’s partner, Sayona Mining (ASX:SYA), recently announced completion of a Mineral Resource estimate update for the North American Lithium and Authier Projects in Quebec totaling 119.1 million metric tonnes @ 1.05% Li

Carbon Streaming Welcomes New VP of Sales

Strengthens Management Team in Anticipation of First Delivery of Carbon Credits TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--$NETZ #NETZ--Carbon Streaming Corporation (NEO: NETZ) (OTCQB: OFSTF) (FSE: M2Q) (“Carbon Streaming” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the addition of Oliver Forster as Vice President of Sales as the Company anticipates its first delivery of carbon credits from previously announced streaming agreements.

Publication of provisional interim result for Vifor Pharma tender offer: Participation rate of 74 percent

MELBOURNE, Australia & ST. GALLEN, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Regulatory News: AD HOC ANNOUNCEMENT PURSUANT TO ART. 53 LRCSL Behring AG, Berne, Switzerland, a wholly-owned subsidiary of global biotechnology leader CSL Limited (ASX: CSL; USOTC: CSLLY), today announced the provisional notice of the interim result of its public tender offer to acquire all publicly held shares of Vifor Pharma Ltd. (SIX:VIFN; ISIN:CH0364749348) for USD 179.25 per share as indicated in the offer prospectus of 18 January 2022.

Xpansiv Enters Agreement to Acquire APX to Integrate Global ESG Market Infrastructure

SYDNEY & NEW YORK & SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Xpansiv, the global marketplace for ESG commodities, today announced a definitive agreement to acquire a 100% ownership stake in APX, Inc., the leading provider of registry infrastructure for energy and environmental markets. Upon receipt of regulatory approvals, Xpansiv will initially acquire a 20% minority ownership interest in APX and is expected to acquire the remaining stake later this year.

Rimini Street Announces Fiscal Fourth Quarter and Annual 2021 Financial Results

Quarterly revenue of $99.3 million, up 13.0% year over yearFiscal year revenue of $374.4 million, up 14.6% year over yearFiscal year gross margin 63.6% compared to prior year of 61.4%Fiscal year operating cash flow of $66.9 million, up 59.0% year over year2,849 Active Clients at December 31, 2021, up 14.6% year over yearLAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--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 results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2021.

Propanc Biopharma’s Cancer Stem Cell Technology Offers Renewed Hope to Achieve a Total Victory Against Metastatic Cancer

MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Propanc Biopharma, Inc. (OTCQB: PPCB) (“Propanc” or the “Company”), a biopharmaceutical company developing novel cancer treatments for patients suffering from recurring and metastatic cancer, today announced that among the large and rapidly growing stem cell therapeutics sector, the Company’s cancer stem cell technology, PRP, offers renewed hope to achieve a total victory in the fight against cancer. As stem cell therapeutics continue to evolve in a wide range of indications, from tissue regeneration, to even curing HIV, the discovery of cancer stem cells (CSCs) and their critical role in enabling solid tumors to spread and recur throughout the body, has led to companies looking to target these cells as a way to treat and prevent metastatic cancer.

IperionX & MRL Partner to Qualify and Demonstrate U.S. Titanium Metal Powder for the U.S. Navy

IperionX has formally partnered with MRL to qualify and demonstrate the performance of IperionX’s U.S. produced titanium powder for additively manufactured aerospace parts. This partnership supports an MRL project with the U.S. Navy to test titanium flight critical metal replacement components for the U.S. Department of Defense (“DoD”).MRL is an Ohio-based company with over 10 years of experience working with the U.S. DoD, which recently was awarded US$72 million by the U.S. Air Force, and will conduct the printing and testing of the components.

Australia Ventilation Products Market Report 2021-2030: Growing Preference for Decentralized Ventilation - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Australia Ventilation Products Market Research Report: By Usage and Product - Industry Analysis and Growth Forecast to 2030" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The Australian ventilation products market was valued at $1,788.0 million in 2020, and it is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.6% during 2020-2030.The key factors responsible for the growth of the market include the growing awareness of the environmental and health effects of air pollution, rising number of commercial and residential projects, and growing preference for decentralized ventilation.

Arcitecta Recognized for Innovative End-to-End Data Management Solution that Radically Simplifies Global Data Management

Mediaflux Honored with Coveted “Most Complete Solution” and “Best Software Architecture” Awards by the International Data Mover Challenge at SCA22MELBOURNE, Australia & SINGAPORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#SCA22--Big data company Arcitecta, a creative and innovative software company, today announced that Mediaflux, the company’s end-to-end data management platform, has been awarded the "Most Complete Solution" and "Best Software Architecture" by the International Data Mover Challenge (DMC)

simPRO and O’Brien partner to deliver key IoT technology to support CSIRO research

BRISBANE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#fieldservicesoftware--IoT technology from leading field service management software, simPRO, is being used as part of CSIRO’s innovative research into energy efficient living in apartments. The remote monitoring solution provides CSIRO with data about energy efficiency and power usage in high rise residential buildings by tracking assets such as lifts, chillers, air conditioning, lights and power in Victoria Point in Docklands, Victoria, Australia. This information will form baseline data to run energy efficient residential high rise projects in the future, similar to the star rating used in the design of Australian residential homes today.

Altium Announces Completion of SOC 2 Type 1 Certification for Altium 365

Independent certification reinforces Altium’s commitment to ensuring data availability, security, and privacySAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--$ALU #KPMG--Altium, LLC, (ASX:ALU) announced that Altium 365 has successfully completed its Service Organization Control (SOC) 2 Type 1 compliance certification. The cloud-based Altium 365 platform connects all the key stakeholders and disciplines across the electronics design to realization process, making it the most connected electronics design tool in the industry. SOC 2 certification underscores Altium’s commitment to the level of data security and integrity the platform provides for customers.

Mawson Infrastructure Group Inc. Announces New 100 Megawatt Hosting Co-location Agreement, Debt Facility with Celsius Mining LLC

New 100 megawatt hosting agreement makes Mawson Infrastructure Group one of the largest Nasdaq listed Bitcoin mining ASIC hosting companiesSYDNEY & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mawson Infrastructure Group Inc. (NASDAQ:MIGI) (“Mawson”), a digital infrastructure provider, is pleased to announce it has signed a new hosting co-location agreement for approximately 100 megawatt (MW) and associated debt facility with Celsius Mining LLC (“Celsius Mining”).

Brightmark Announces Advanced Plastics Renewal Facility in Australia

Project to be developed in partnership with the New South Wales Government in Parkes, NSWSAN FRANCISCO & PARKES, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Brightmark, the global waste solutions provider, today announced plans to construct an advanced plastics renewal facility for the Parkes Special Activation Precinct in New South Wales (NSW), Australia. With the establishment of this new facility, Brightmark will be the first new circular economy business in the Parkes Special Activation Precinct, as well as the first-of-its-kind advanced recycling, plastics renewal facility in Australia. Brightmark will be constructing the facility in partnership with the NSW Government, as part of its commitment to drive economic growth and prosperity in regional NSW.

World Faces Increased Cybersecurity Threat

But the global cybersecurity workforce is 65% smaller than it needs to be NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#CyberVista--Global instability could be about to fuel an increase in cyberattacks, according to leading experts. Questionmark, the online assessment provider, is urging organizations to ensure they have the skills they need to stay safe over the long term.Bank executives in the United States (US) fear being the focus for increasing cybercrime.

MITRE Chooses South Australia as Home for First-of-its-Kind Applied Research Center for Space, Defense & Cybersecurity

South Australian government signs sponsoring agreement with MITRE, unlocks opportunity for Australia to benefit from ongoing knowledge-transfer and decades of MITRE expertise to uplift national security capabilities via new international centerADELAIDE, South Australia & MCLEAN, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#cybersecurity--MITRE, a not-for-profit organization and trusted partner of the U.S. government for applied research in matters of national security, announced that it is launching its first international applied research center at Lot Fourteen in Adelaide. The MITRE Centre for Information Integrity & Defence will enable Australia to tap into decades of applied MITRE research conducted on behalf of the U.S. government to advance Australia’s sovereign capabilities. The center will be operational by the fourth quarter of 2022 and further cements South Australia as the drawcard for space, defense, and cybersecurity in the Asia Pacific region.

$7,777 St Patrick’s Day Prize With PlayCroco Online Casino

St Patrick’s Slot Tournament taking place in MarchSYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Got the luck of the Irish on your side? Searching for a pot o’gold? Enjoy the craic of playing a pokie or two? Then the best online casino in Australia has got just the thing for you – the PlayCroco St Patrick’s Day Slot Tournament. This celebration of the Emerald Isle is simply brimming with Irish charm and more importantly, a $7,777 prize pool. And it’s coming your way from March 1st. You’ll be given 2,000 credits to begin your charge up the lucky leaderboard, where you can leave your opposition green with envy by picking up big wins on the stunning slot

Australia Embedded Finance Markets and Investment Opportunities Report 2022: Market is Expected to Grow by 46.4% to Reach $3,853.2 Million in 2022 - Forecast to 2029 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Australia Embedded Finance Business and Investment Opportunities Databook - 50+ KPIs on Embedded Lending, Insurance, Payment, and Wealth Segments - Q1 2022 Update" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. According to the Q4 2021 Embedded Finance Survey, Embedded Finance industry in the country is expected to grow by 46.4% on annual basis to reach US$3,853.2 million in 2022.

AMCS Launches AMCS Platform Spring 22 Release

LIMERICK, Ireland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#AMCSNews--AMCS, the world’s leading technology provider for the waste, recycling and resource management industry, today announced the launch of the AMCS Platform Spring 2022 release.We are excited to announce that this release represents the launch of the AMCS Platform for Metal Recycling for the North American market.AMCS Platform for Metal Recycling is a new generation cloud-based solution designed with leading scrap recyclers to automate all aspects of their operations from scales, compliance, pricing and contract management, transport, supplier portal, hauler portal, inventory valuation and management, production, brokerage, sales, to outbound logistics and finance.

Optko and Alida Partner Together to Deliver Innovative Customer Experiences

Partnership will help companies uncover achievable and measurable customer experience outcomes for sustainable business growthSINGAPORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alida, a leader in Total Experience Management (TXM), today announced Optko, an innovative business transformation company, has joined its Partner Network to deliver elevated Customer Experience (CX) solutions to industry-leading organisations across Australia.

Capstone Shareholders Overwhelmingly Approve Transaction with Mantos Copper to Create Capstone Copper

VANCOUVER, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#CSTO--Capstone Mining Corp. (“Capstone” or the “Company”) (TSX:CS) is pleased to announce the voting results of its special meeting (the “Meeting”) of Capstone shareholders, optionholders, restricted share units (“RSU”), performance units (“PSU”) and deferred share units (“DSU”) holders of Capstone (collectively, the “Securityholders”) held on February 28, 2022. At the Meeting, Securityholders were asked to consider, and if thought fit, to pass a special resolution (the “Arrangement Resolution”) to approve the proposed acquisition by way of plan of arrangement (the “Arrangement”) by Mantos Copper (Bermuda) Limited (“Mantos”) of all of the issued and outstanding shares of Capstone.

ERM Acquires Point Advisory to Strengthen APAC Sustainability Services

MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#ESG--ERM, the world’s largest pure play sustainability advisory firm, has acquired Point Advisory, a leading Australian climate change and sustainability consultancy offering strategic and technical advice to businesses in the region. This acquisition will enhance ERM’s ability to support clients across Australia and the broader APAC market, as organizations increasingly seek to operationalize sustainability.

Gold Resource Corporation to Host Its Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2021 Results Conference Call March 11th

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Gold Resource Corporation (NYSE American: GORO) (the “Company”) announced today that the Company will host a conference call on March 11, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time to review its fourth quarter and full year 2021 financial and operational results. The conference call will be recorded and posted to the Company’s website later in the day following the conclusion of the call. Following prepared remarks, Allen Palmiere, President and Chief Executive Officer, Kim Perry, Chief Financial Officer and Alberto Reyes, Chief Operating Officer will host a live question and answer (Q&A) session. There are two ways to join the conference call.

The International Institute for Conflict Prevention & Resolution and Immediation Enter into Transformative Licensing Arrangement to Support Global Dispute Resolution Services

MELBOURNE, Australia & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Immediation, a leading digital legal environment provider, and the International Institute for Conflict Prevention & Resolution (CPR), a leading dispute resolution provider, today announced a major licensing agreement under which Immediation will customize its dispute resolution platform to support CPR’s suite of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) offerings including access to its Panel of Distinguished Neutrals. CPR, an independent nonprofit organization, selected Immediation as the platform provider most able to amplify CPR’s mission of promoting more effective and efficient ways to resolve disputes. The agreement marks Immediation’s first U.S. client following five years of operating in Australasia.

Australia Hair Removal Industry Analytics 2022-2027 by Product Type, End-user, Gender and Region - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Australia Hair Removal Market: Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2022-2027" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The Australia hair removal market reached a value of US$ 806.5 million in 2021. Looking forward, the market is projected to reach a value of US$ 1,131.8 million by 2027 exhibiting a CAGR of 5.9% during 2022-2027.

Civeo Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2021 Results

Fourth Quarter & Full Year 2021 Highlights: Fourth quarter revenues of $159.8 million, net income of $9.8 million and operating cash flow of $25.3 million;Fourth quarter Adjusted EBITDA of $34.5 million and free cash flow of $26.1 million;Reduced net leverage ratio to 1.49x as of December 31, 2021 from 1.86x as of September 30, 2021; and$88.5 million of operating cash flow and $87.3 million of free cash flow for the full year 2021.

Arizona Sonoran Receives Approval of Jurisdictional Determination

CASA GRANDE, Ariz. & TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--$ASCU #TSX--Arizona Sonoran Copper Company Inc. (TSX:ASCU) (“ASCU” or the “Company”), an emerging US-based copper developer and near-term producer is pleased to announce a positive review of the jurisdictional waters on the Company’s newly rezoned LKY, ARCUS and Merrill by the United States Army Corps of Engineers (“USACE”). As a result, all future permitting processes at Cactus will continue to be driven by State and County levels.

Global Mercy® Arrives in Rotterdam – and Everyone Is Invited to Come on Board!

World’s largest civilian hospital ship is open to the public between February 28, 2022, and March 14, 2022, offering free in-person and virtual tours and eventsROTTERDAM, Netherlands--(BUSINESS WIRE)--On February 26, the Global Mercy, the new purpose-built hospital ship built by Mercy Ships, docked in the Port of Rotterdam. Festivities launched the beginning of a two-week visit that offers the public a unique opportunity to come on board.

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