Blackhawk Network’s 2021 holiday gifting report forecasts 27% increase in gift card spendPLEASANTON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--People around the world plan to spend more on holiday gifts this year, and more of that spending is targeted at gift cards according to the 2021 Global Holiday Shopping Forecast[1] released by global branded payments provider Blackhawk Network. The report found that almost 45% of holiday spending this year among respondents across ten countries around the world will go to gift cards—a 27% increase over last year. Because of the ease of giving a gift card and the growing concern over slower delivery times and global inventory issues, even more people have embraced gift cards and are eager to give and receive them.
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Checkit’s intelligent operations platform will be rolled out to 441 bp forecourts in Australia and New Zealand following a new agreement with the multinational energy company.Checkit has agreed a four-year partnership with bp Australia Pty Limited and bp Oil New Zealand Limited, following the successful completion of a pilot programme.Checkit’s platform replaces paper-based processes with digital assistants in the form of a mobile app which prompts, guides and captures the activity of store assistants, and provides managers with real-time oversight. The platform also encompasses automated monitoring via fridge-mounted sensors and handheld temperature probes to enhance food safety, reduce waste and save time spent on manual checking routines.
RMIT University adopts HPE GreenLake to meet increasing demand for online learning and growth of its essential researchHPE GreenLake eliminates heavy data storage upfront costs and avoids expensive overprovisioning, especially during the online learning surge caused by the pandemicWith HPE GreenLake, RMIT has reduced service delivery resources by 50 per centSYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hewlett Packard Enterprise (NYSE: HPE) today announced RMIT University had selected the HPE GreenLake edge-to-cloud platform to transform its storage capability to support major research opportunities, manage the increase in online learning, and strengthen the quality-of-service delivery to its student body.
DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Newmont (NYSE: NEM, TSX: NGT) (Newmont or the Company) has agreed to sell its Kalgoorlie power business to Australia’s Northern Star Resources Limited (ASX: NST) (Northern Star). Under terms of the agreement, Newmont receives US$95 million in cash, inclusive of the US$25 million option payment previously received from Northern Star as part of its purchase of Newmont’s 50 percent stake in Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines (KCGM) in 2020.
Dialpad adds unlimited domestic voice calling and SMS capabilities to its comprehensive suite of unified communications and contact center solutionsSYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#TrueCaaS--Dialpad Inc., the industry leader in AI-powered communication and collaboration, today announced it is bringing localized Direct Inward Dialing (DID) and SMS support to businesses operating in Australia. Dialpad customers can now take advantage of unlimited calls and text messaging at a cost-effective level. DID is a communications feature that allows organizations to assign personal business phone numbers to each employee—without needing a separate physical phone line for each.
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#finance--D.A. Davidson & Co. announced that it has served as exclusive financial advisor to QuickFee Limited in establishing a new USD equivalent, $70 million multi-currency, asset-backed financing with Northleaf Capital Partners. QuickFee (ASX:QFE) is a fast-growing financial technology company providing an innovative suite of online payment solutions and loan origination offerings to professional, commercial, and personal services providers, helping customers access the advice and services they need, with the choice to pay now or over time. The company’s fully integrated online payment platform and financing solutions enable merchants to accept payments by card, EFT/ACH, payment plan, or a “buy now, pay later” installment plan. QuickFee currently operates in the United States and Australia.
Players can enjoy up to 120 Free Games on candy themed pokies Sugar Pop 2 and Super SweetsMELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fancy unwrapping 120 Free Spins on two super sweet Betsoft pokies? Of course you do, which is why Juicy Stakes Casino is the place to be as it is treating players who love Free Spins and candy to just that. The Visa Spins Special runs from today until Monday (29 November) and is really simple. The more you deposit, the more Free Games you unlock and those that use Visa to top up their real money online casino account can unlock an extra 30 Free Spins.
DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Australia Electric Motor Market 2021-2027" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Australia's Electric Motor Market size is projected to grow at CAGR of 4.4% during 2021-27. The demand for electric motors increased owing to the growth of industries such as mining and construction which grew by 14.2% and 6.0% respectively in 2020.Furthermore, the Australian automobile market showed positive signs with a 13% increase in sales compared to Q1 2020, and government regulation to optimize the energy consumption are major factors contributing to the growth of the electric motor market in Australia.
OAKLAND, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Navis, a global provider of planning and scheduling software for freight railroads, has announced that Aurizon Bulk, part of the largest rail operator in Australia, has agreed to contract for the Navis Rail Operations System. This cloud-based software will be used to support Aurizon’s Bulk East corporate planning process. Navis will deliver integrated modules to support Aurizon’s locomotive, and crew shift and roster planning functions to improve planning and asset efficiencies.
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BRYN MAWR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Spouting Rock Asset Management, LLC (Spouting Rock), a multi-boutique manager platform providing investment solutions and services, announces a joint venture with Bell Asset Management, an Australia-based global equities specialist manager. The strategic partnership will create a distribution platform for Bell Asset Management’s global equity strategies in the Americas, including the development of a collective investment trust. Led by CIO Ned Bell and co-Portfolio Manager Adrian Martuccio, Bell Asset Management provides long-only, fundamental/bottom-up global equity solutions to a diversified investor base, including institutional, wholesale, retail and high-net-worth clients. The firm has a long history of managing assets for US Pension Funds and offers both global all and SMID cap strategies. Additionally, Bell is committed to integrating Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) issues within its investment process. Their disciplined framework is combined with stewardship and ESG-specific activities such as screening, analysis, active engagement and proxy voting with companies within the portfolios.
Globality recognized by leading analyst firm for its AI-powered platform and marketplace PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#AI--Globality, the company that is transforming the way high value services are bought and sold with its leading AI-powered digital solution, today announced it has been recognized as a Cool Vendor in the Gartner newly released 2021 report “Cool Vendors™ in Strategic Sourcing Technology.”
—Premium plug and play entertainment experience allowing customers to be streaming up to 50,000 hours of content within minutes—HICKORY, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#CommScope--The day has come when service providers can deploy a set top solution to provide live, streaming and on demand content to their subscribers that can be set up in minutes and without the need of a cable. Foxtel, Australia's leading, next-generation subscription television company, understands that the viewing habits of subscribers are evolving to support a streaming led future. That’s why CommScope
OTCQB listing is the next step in the Company’s U.S. listing strategy Common shares will trade on OTCQB under the symbol ‘OFSTF’ effective November 22ndTORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--$NETZ #NETZ--Carbon Streaming Corporation (NEO: NETZ) (OTCQB: OFSTF) (FSE: M2Q) (“Carbon Streaming” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has received approval for trading its common shares on the OTCQB Market (the “
CASA GRANDE, Ariz. & TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--$ASCU #IPO--Arizona Sonoran Copper Company Inc. (TSX:ASCU) (“ASCU” or the “Company”), an emerging US-based copper developer and near-term producer, has begun its initial 6 hole (3,658 m | 12,000 ft) drilling campaign at the Parks/Salyer property in Arizona. Located 1.3 miles down trend to the southwest from the Cactus Project on private land, the Company’s 100%-owned Parks/Salyer Project demonstrates the same geological characteristics as the Cactus Project. Parks/Salyer is part of the same high grade porphyry copper system as the Cactus Project and is also located within a northwest trending horst block of bedrock covered by later conglomerates.
Advanced testing facility is expected to enable Tritium to accelerate its time-to-market for new products. New facility features an electromagnetic compatibility (“EMC”) testing chamber with one of the highest power test capabilities in the world, along with other key test and certification enablers including thermal chambers for testing in extreme temperatures.BRISBANE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tritium Holdings Pty Ltd (“Tritium” or the “Company”), a global developer and manufacturer of direct current (“DC”) fast charging technology for electric vehicles (“EVs”), today opened a world-class compliance testing facility at the Company’s Brisbane, Australia headquarters, now viewable through an interactive tour on the Company’s website.
The WE Empower Challenge, a Programme co-led by Vital Voices & the Global Futures Laboratory at Arizona State University, is a First-of-its-Kind Competition for Women Social EntrepreneursNEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Women’s Entrepreneurship Accelerator (WEA), a strategic multi-partnership convening five United Nations agencies and Mary Kay, Inc., in support of last week Global Entrepreneurship Week and Women’s Entrepreneurship Day, announced a partnership with WE Empower UN SDG challenge, a first-of-its-kind competition for women social entrepreneurs across the world.
TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aquila Resources Inc. (TSX: AQA, OTCQB: AQARF) (“Aquila” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (Commercial List) has granted a final order approving its previously-announced plan of arrangement (the “Transaction”) pursuant to which Gold Resource Corporation will acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of the Company (the “
Launching innovative, safe, and sustainable biosolids solutions in New Jersey LINDEN, N.J. & FRANKLIN, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#arieslinden--Aries has reached another major milestone, achieving mechanical completion of the Aries Linden Biosolids Gasification Plant in Linden, New Jersey. This fluidized bed gasification plant is currently the largest facility of its type in the world. Commissioning is underway and is expected to be completed over the next few months.
Special Warrants Will Automatically Convert into Common Shares and Warrants on November 20thListing of New Warrants on the NEO Exchange Effective November 24thSignificant Cash Resources to Deploy Ambitious Investment StrategyTORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--$NETZ #NETZ--Carbon Streaming Corporation (NEO: NETZ) (OTCPink: OFSTF) (FSE: M2Q) (“Carbon Streaming” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the upcoming automatic conversion of the Company’s previously issued special warrants (the “
DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Australia Automotive Market Outlook, 2021 - Passenger Cars, Commercial Vehicles, Ev Market Size, Share, Companies and Developments" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The Australia Automotive Market Outlook report presents forecasts of different vehicles including Passenger Cars, Commercial Vehicles, EV along with market Size, Share, Companies and Developments.
NAPLES, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pentwater Capital Management LP ("Pentwater"), the largest minority shareholder of Turquoise Hill Resources Ltd. ("Turquoise Hill") (TSX:TRQ) (NYSE:TRQ), wrote the following letter to Rio Tinto plc (“Rio Tinto” or “Rio”) (LSE:RIO) Director Mr. Ben Wyatt and the rest of the Rio Tinto Board. Unfortunately, neither Mr. Wyatt nor any other member of the Rio Tinto Board has responded to explain the continued corporate governance breaches Rio Tinto continues to inflict upon Turquoise Hill minority shareholders.
Dick Weil to Retire After 12 Years as CEO; Effective 31 March 2022Board of Directors Commences Search for SuccessorLONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Janus Henderson Group plc (NYSE/ASX: JHG) (“JHG” or the “Company”) today announced that Dick Weil intends to retire as Chief Executive Officer and as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors, effective 31 March 2022. The Board has initiated an internal and external search process with the assistance of a leading executive search firm to identify a successor to lead Janus Henderson through its next phase of growth. To ensure a seamless transition, Mr. Weil will remain in his role until March 2022 and assist Janus Henderson with an orderly transfer of responsibilities, serving as an adviser to the Company through 30 June 2022.
CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--$HYM #3Dprinting--Hyperion Metals Limited (ASX: HYM):Rare earth concentrates flotation test work identified a 97% overall recovery of rare earth minerals from a heavy mineral concentrate, providing the potential for a higher grade rare earth product than could be achieved without flotationThe successful flotation of rare earth minerals as a preliminary processing stage provides the potential for significant benefits to a future mineral separation plant design, including:
World-Class Project Diversifies Portfolio by Adding Blue Carbon CreditsTORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--$NETZ #NETZ--Carbon Streaming Corporation (NEO: NETZ) (FSE: M2Q) (“Carbon Streaming” or the “Company”) is pleased to confirm that it has closed the previously announced blue carbon credit streaming agreement with MarVivo Corporation for the MarVivo Blue Carbon Conservation Project (“MarVivo Project
PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Regulatory News: TotalEnergies (Paris:TTE) (LSE:TTE) (NYSE:TTE) has established two operational partnerships with Australian carbon developers AgriProve and Corporate Carbon to develop natural below-ground carbon sinks in Australia and help prevent savanna fires, notably in Africa.1. Partnership with AgriProve: a 20,000-hectare soil carbon sequestration operation to remove and sequester more than 3 million tonnes of CO2e.
125-250 metric tons CSPG expected to be delivered in 2023CENTENNIAL, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Westwater Resources, Inc. (NYSE: American: WWR) (“Westwater Resources” or the “Company”), a battery-grade, natural graphite development company, today announced it has signed a letter of intent to sell 125-250 metric tons of Coated Spherical Purified Graphite (CSPG) for lithium-ion batteries in 2023 with an option on an additional 16,000 metric tons for delivery in 2025 , all subject to customary conditions and quality and packaging specifications, which can be expected to be included in a future definitive agreement. These deliveries are expected to be made from Westwater’s planned Coosa Graphite Project and are subject to the execution of definitive agreements that are expected to be negotiated over the coming months.
Award-winning commercial installer capitalizes on Tigo Energy Intelligence (EI) software to reduce site visits and provide unparalleled service for large and small solar sites.CONCORD, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tigo Energy Inc., the solar industry’s worldwide leader in Flex MLPE (Module Level Power Electronics), announced today that Australia’s SCE Energy Solutions has deployed more than 7MW of monitored solar energy across 800 commercial, residential, and rural solar installations. SCE has leveraged the Tigo Energy Intelligence
SYDNEY & BRISBANE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#ryan--Ryan, a leading global tax services and software provider, has announced the expansion of its Australian operations with the appointment of Anthony Harmer, Senior Director of Indirect Tax, located in Brisbane, Queensland. The hiring of Harmer follows significant investment in Australia with other recent strategic hires, two acquisitions, and promotions of existing leaders, further strengthening its capabilities and client service offerings.
AUCKLAND, New Zealand--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Triton Digital®, the global technology and services leader to the digital audio and podcast industry, announced today the release of the latest New Zealand Podcast Ranker. The Ranker provides insight into the Top 100 Podcasts as well as the Top Networks in New Zealand from 1 October through 31 October, 2021, as measured by Triton’s Podcast Metrics measurement service.
TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aquila Resources Inc. (TSX: AQA, OTCQB: AQARF) (“Aquila” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that at the Company’s special meeting of shareholders (the “Meeting”) held earlier today, an overwhelming majority of Aquila shareholders voted in favour of the special resolution (the “Arrangement Resolution”) approving the previously announced plan of arrangement pursuant to which Gold Resource Corporation (“
