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Hyperion Executes Option Agreement to Acquire Leading Metals Technology Company

CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--$HYM #3Dprinting--Hyperion Metals (ASX:HYM): OverviewOne year option to acquire Blacksand Technology, LLC (“Blacksand”), a leading advanced metals R&D company which has developed breakthrough patented technologies that can produce low carbon, low cost titanium metal and powdersThe combination of Hyperion and Blacksand is transformational – bringing together two highly complementary organizations to establish a world-class advanced materials and critical minerals market leader

VIQ Solutions Expands Media Footprint, Signs New Contracts with Top Global News Outlets and Renews Contract with Industry News Leader for Five Years

VIQ’s AI-powered solutions create highly accurate, verbatim transcripts of broadcast programming in minutes using seamless workflowsPHOENIX, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--VIQ Solutions Inc. (“VIQ” or the “Company”) (TSX and Nasdaq: VQS), a global provider of secure, AI-driven, digital voice and video capture technology and transcription services, today announced its subsidiary, VIQ Media, has entered into two new contracts, valued at approximately $580,000, to provide rush verbatim transcripts and global newswire distribution to top global news agencies. The Company also announced the five-year renewal of its largest media client, representing an average annual revenue of approximately $1.9 million, beginning April 2022. All amounts in this news release are expressed in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated.

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BrainChip Begins Taking Orders of Akida AI Processor Development Kits

ALISO VIEJO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BrainChip Holdings Ltd (ASX: BRN), (OTCQX: BRCHF), a leading provider of ultra-low power high performance artificial intelligence technology, today announced BrainChip will be taking orders of two development kits for its Akida™ advanced neural networking processor, enabling partners, large enterprises, and OEMs to begin internal testing and validation of Akida’s high-performance, small, ultra-low power AI chip. Akida NSoC and intellectual property enable a wide array of edge AI capabilities that include continuous learning and inference.
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Asana Partners Expands Enterprise IT Ecosystem

Featuring a growing network of 20+ security and scalability partners including new integrations with Splunk and NetskopeSAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today Asana, Inc. (NYSE: ASAN) (LTSE: ASAN), a leading work management platform for teams, announced it’s expanding the Asana Partners ecosystem of IT partners to provide complex enterprises with the confidence needed to adapt to the security and scalability challenges of the work from everywhere era.

Asana Enterprise Work Graph: Helping the World's Largest Organizations Achieve Clarity in Unclear Times

Delivering a suite of capabilities to align global enterprise teams and streamline cross-functional work from anywhereAsana to debut the new product innovations at Scale on Oct 20SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today Asana, Inc. (NYSE: ASAN)(LTSE: ASAN), a leading work management platform for teams, announced the Enterprise Work Graph, a suite of new features giving even the most complex enterprises the clarity, flexibility and confidence needed to adapt to any business challenge. Combining the power of Asana’s proprietary Work Graph data model and new enterprise-grade security and controls, Asana aligns teams around goals; coordinates workflows across teams and timezones; and gives visibility into where work stands in real-time.

Mawson Infrastructure Group Inc. Announces Purchase of 4,000 Latest Generation Canaan and MicroBT ASIC Bitcoin Miners

Latest generation ASIC bitcoin miners to be delivered in late 2021SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mawson Infrastructure Group Inc. (NASDAQ:MIGI) (“Mawson”), a digital infrastructure provider, is pleased to announce it has added to its mining fleet, purchasing 4,000 of the latest generation ASIC bitcoin miners.Mawson has purchased 2,000 MicroBT M30S and 2,000 Canaan Avalon A1166/1246 bitcoin miners which will be delivered and operational in Q4 2021. As a result of these deliveries, Mawson is expected to have 3.35EH online by Q2 2022, up from 3EH, representing an anticipated 11.7% increase in operational capacity.

Tritium Wins Good Design Awards for Excellence in Product and Engineering Design

The company takes home prizes in both the Engineering Design and Commercial & Industrial Product Design categories for their RTM electric vehicle DC fast charger.BRISBANE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As charging infrastructure becomes more critical in enabling electric vehicle (EV) adoption, Tritium, a leader in direct current (DC) fast charging, has been awarded for its achievements in product and engineering design. The Australian Good Design Awards committee has recognized the company and its RTM fast charger in the engineering and product design categories for the commercial and industrial sectors.

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Elevates Multinational Capabilities, Creating Global Network Across 170 Countries

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) today announced that it has expanded its global network to encompass owned offices and network partners that can provide BHSI customers with locally admitted insurance policies in 170 countries worldwide. “We are very pleased to welcome so many outstanding partners around the globe to the BHSI family,” said David Valzania, Head of Multinational, BHSI. “Each of these carriers share BHSI’s values, and align with our product offerings, focus on excellent customer service, and commitment to the CLAIMS IS OUR PRODUCT

Carbon Streaming Provides Update on Share and Warrant Consolidation to Pursue a Potential U.S. Listing

Post-consolidation Trading to Start October 25, 2021TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--$NETZ #NETZ--Carbon Streaming Corporation (NEO: NETZ) (FSE: M2QA) (“Carbon Streaming” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that the Company will start trading on a post-consolidated basis on October 25, 2021. The Company had previously announced its proposed consolidation (the “Consolidation”) of its issued and outstanding common shares (“

EML Welcomes David Curneen As Group Chief Operating Officer

BRISBANE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--EML Payments (ASX: EML) (S&P/ASX 200) would like to announce that David Curneen commences in a newly created role of Group Chief Operating Officer, with responsibility for the financial and operational performance of its business units, the management of its group technology function and for driving and implementing its strategic plan, Project Accelerator.

Rio Tinto Executive changes

MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Peter Toth, Group executive, Strategy and Development, has accepted a new position outside of Rio Tinto. Rio Tinto Chief Executive Jakob Stausholm said “During Peter’s seven years with Rio Tinto, he has played a key role in shaping our corporate strategy, executing our portfolio restructure, and guiding our approach to climate change. We thank him for his contribution and wish him every success for the future.”

Dave Powell’s “Vintage of the Century” to Be Sold via NFT

MARANANGA, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#NFT--Celebrated winemaker Dave Powell will be the first vintner ever to sell an entire vintage by NFT, when he puts his 2021 single-vineyard vintage wines under the hammer on OpenSea, under his new brand Neldner Road. Powell, founder of Torbreck and more recently Powell & Son, said the decision to sell the vintage this way made sense.“I’ve always liked to try new things and when I found out about NFTs, it seemed to fit,” he said. “This reminds me of how wines are sold in Bordeaux through their en primeur system. Like the more ‘traditional’ NFT products, our wine is rare – just 100 barrels; it’s unique – every vintage is different; and it’s the original collectible – the oldest personal wine collection dates back nearly 4,000 years.”

Australia Cards and Payments Market Opportunities and Risks Report 2021-2025 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Australia Cards and Payments - Opportunities and Risks to 2025" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. 'Australia Cards and Payments - Opportunities and Risks to 2025' report provides detailed analysis of market trends in the Australian cards and payments industry.It provides values and volumes for a number of key performance indicators in the industry, including cash, cards, credit transfers, cheques, and direct debits during the review-period (2017-21e).

Expensify Launches Free Plan for Small Businesses

The Free Plan includes physical and digital Expensify Cards with cash back, free next-day reimbursement, free invoicing, free bill pay, and more.SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#Expensify--Expensify, a payments superapp that helps individuals and businesses around the world simplify the way they manage money, launched its Free Plan for small businesses today. The plan offers free, unlimited use of the following features:

Cyclo Therapeutics Announces Abstract Accepted for Poster Presentation at the 14th International Congress of Inborn Errors of Metabolism (ICIEM)

GAINESVILLE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cyclo Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: CYTH) (“Cyclo Therapeutics” or the “Company”), a clinical stage biotechnology company dedicated to developing life-changing medicines through science and innovation for patients and families living with diseases, today announced its abstract has been selected for poster presentation at the upcoming 14th International Congress of Inborn Errors of Metabolism (ICIEM)

Heliogen and Woodside to Collaborate on Breakthrough Solar Technology Project to Reduce Carbon Emissions

PASADENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#BillGross--Heliogen, a leading provider of AI-enabled concentrated solar energy, today announced further significant steps toward deployment of its new solar energy technology with Woodside Energy (USA) Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of leading Australian energy producer Woodside Petroleum Ltd (ASX: WPL), with the potential to play a significant role in the development of Woodside’s future energy business.

B&W Renewable Signs Agreement to Jointly Develop Innovative Biomass-to-Hydrogen Clean Energy Project in Australia Using BrightLoopTM Technology

- Proven BrightLoop is part of B&W’s ClimateBrightTM suite of decarbonization technologies- BrightLoop can convert various fuels, including woody biomass, into clean, zero-carbon hydrogen fuel- Project will be part of the largest green hydrogen hub in southeastern AustraliaAKRON, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--$BW #chemicallooping--Babcock & Wilcox (B&W) (NYSE: BW) announced today that its B&W Renewable segment has entered into an agreement with Port Anthony Renewables Limited to jointly develop a biomass-to-hydrogen clean energy project in Port Anthony, Victoria, Australia utilizing B&W’s BrightLoop

Rio Tinto Statement on Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia Report

MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rio Tinto welcomes the final report of the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia following its inquiry into the destruction of rock shelters at Juukan Gorge on the land of the Puutu Kunti Kurrama and Pinikura people (PKKP) in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. Rio Tinto Chief Executive Jakob Stausholm said “We have been working hard to rebuild trust and meaningful relationships with the PKKP people and other Traditional Owners. Rio Tinto is absolutely committed to listening, learning and showing greater care, and this remains a top priority.

Rio Tinto announces $12 million dollar Telethon partnership

MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rio Tinto has announced a new three-year partnership with Telethon aimed at improving the health and wellbeing of children in Western Australia. The partnership, which follows a $4 million donation in 2020, starts with a new $4 million donation delivered over this Telethon weekend and continues with $4 million each year to 2023,to support further research into mental health and juvenile diabetes.

Cyara Announces Recipients of 2021 CXcellence Customer Awards for Outstanding Success, Achievement and Innovation

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#AutomatedCXAssurance--Cyara, provider of the award-winning Automated CX Assurance Platform, today announced the recipients of the 2021 Cyara CXcellence Customer Awards, also known as the Smileys – an annual award program recognizing Cyara customers and partners that have demonstrated exemplary commitments to customer experience (CX) and DevOps best practices and innovations.

Australia $2.7 Bn Tire Markets, Competition, Forecasts & Opportunities, 2021-2026 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Australia Tire Market, By Vehicle Type (Passenger Car, LCV, M&HCV, OTR and Two-Wheeler), By Tire Construction Type (Radial and Bias), By Sales Channel, By Price Segment (Ultra Budget, Budget and Premium), By Region, Competition Forecast & Opportunities, 2026" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The Australian Tire Market was valued around USD2.04 billion in 2020 and is forecast to reach USD2.70 billion by 2026, growing at a CAGR of 4.19% by 2026 on account of growing fleet size of vehicles which in turn is driving the aftermarket tire sales in Australia.

Fair Go Casino Player Reels in an Incredible $89,000

Teresa McAllister becomes the latest player to record a monster win while playing popular pokie Lock Ness Loot at Australia’s favourite online casinoSYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--“Excited is not a big enough word to express how it felt!” This was the reaction from another lucky Fair Go Casino winner after she landed a massive $89,042 win while enjoying a few pokie spins at Australia’s favourite online casino

Graphene & Solar Technologies New Shareholder Letter & Update

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--(OTC: GSTX) Graphene & Solar Technologies Limited, releases Shareholder Letter & Company Update.Acquisition of high-tech “Thin-Film” nanotech development corp., Cima NanoTech, including 120 leading-edge, “thin-film” technology patents and applications for a purchase price of US $47 million.Graphene manufacturing factory for industrial and electronics-grade (CVD) graphene for July 2022, at the Brisbane Technology Park, Queensland, Australia.

Sonoma Pharmaceuticals and MicroSafe Group Announce that Nanocyn® Disinfectant & Sanitizer Has Been Approved by the Australia TGA with a 15 Second SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Kill Time

WOODSTOCK, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sonoma Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNOA), a global healthcare leader developing and producing stabilized hypochlorous acid (HOCl) products for a wide range of applications, including wound care, eye care, nasal care, oral care, dermatological conditions and disinfectant use, and its partner, the MicroSafe Group, announce that the Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has approved extended claims for Nanocyn

Rio Tinto releases third quarter production results

MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rio Tinto Chief Executive Jakob Stausholm, said: “The third quarter has demonstrated the resilience of our people in dealing with ongoing COVID-19 challenges. It has been another difficult quarter operationally and despite improving versus the prior quarter, we recognise the opportunity to raise our performance. We have consequently modestly adjusted our guidance.

Cyara Unveils Real-Time Voice Quality Monitoring and Diagnostics that Assures Flawless CX Delivery from At-Home and Remote Agents

New Cyara LiveVQ Enables Amazon Connect Contact Centers to Resolve Voice Quality Issues Faster and Increase Agent ProductivityREDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#AutomatedCXAssurance--Cyara, provider of the award-winning Automated CX Assurance Platform, today announced the release of LiveVQ, a leading-edge solution for contact centers with at-home and remote agents that assures quality CX through real-time monitoring and diagnostics of voice quality. With the actionable data that LiveVQ provides, contact centers can improve agent productivity, customer satisfaction, and sales, and lower technical cost, effort, and mean-time-to-repair. The initial release supports Amazon Connect environments.

Australia Buy Now Pay Later Markets Report 2021-2028 Featuring Afterpay, Zippay, OpenPay, Payright, humm, Laybuy, Splitit, Sezzle, Klarna, Paypal, LimePay, Brighte, & Art Money - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Australia Buy Now Pay Later Business and Investment Opportunities (2019-2028) - 75+ KPIs on Buy Now Pay Later Trends by End-Use Sectors, Operational KPIs, Market Share, Retail Product Dynamics, and Consumer Demographics" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Medium to long term growth story of BNPL industry in Australia remains strong. The BNPL payment adoption is expected to grow steadily over the forecast period, recording a CAGR of 24.0% during 2021-2028. The BNPL Gross Merchandise Value in the country will increase from US$ 7354.4 million in 2020 to reach US$ 52456.2 million by 2028.

AiDash Secures $27M in Series B Funding to Prevent Wildfires and Power Outages With AI-Powered Satellite Technology

G2 Venture Partners led this round with participation from BGV, National Grid Partners, and additional strategic partnersSANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AiDash, a leading provider of satellite and AI-powered vegetation management and sustainability solutions, today announced it has secured a $27 million Series B funding round. Led by G2 Venture Partners with participation from BGV, National Grid Partners

Rio Tinto expands Pilbara presence with new Karratha Hub

MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rio Tinto Iron Ore Chief Executive, Simon Trott and Rio Tinto Managing Director of Port, Rail and Core Services, Richard Cohen, joined community members, local businesses and representatives from local government to celebrate the official opening of its new community ‘Hub’ in Karratha. Located on Ngarluma country in the heart of Karratha’s CBD, the new Rio Tinto Karratha Hub will make it easier for local people to connect with our busines.

Krishna McVey Joins Piedmont Lithium as Vice President of Human Resources

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Piedmont Lithium Inc., (“Piedmont” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: PLL; ASX: PLL), a leading developer of lithium hydroxide production to enable the North American electric vehicle supply chain, today announced that Krishna McVey has joined the Company as Vice President of Human Resources. Reporting to Chief Executive Officer, Keith Phillips, Ms. McVey brings a broad, multi-dimensional background in human resources to Piedmont that includes experience in all aspects of labor and employment law and human capital management. Over her career Ms. McVey has led several complex, transformational organizational initiatives, as well as leading talent acquisition and management, design and implementation of compensation performance systems, and the formulation of a wide range of organizational policies for multinational, multi-business unit companies.

Arctic Blue Beverages Signs Australian Distribution Agreement – First Container of Finnish Arctic Blue Gin Sails to the Land Down Under

Finnish beverage company Arctic Blue Beverages has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Vintage House Wine and Spirits in Australia. The exclusive importer will market Finnish gin to more than 7000 local stockists throughout Australia. HELSINKI, Finland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#ArcticBlueBeverages--The award-winning Finnish beverage company Arctic Blue Beverages has signed an agreement with an Australian distributor. Vintage House Wine and Spirits is one of the leading importers of premium beverage brands in Australia and delivers to more than 7000 local stockists throughout the country, from restaurants, bars, clubs and pubs to retail outlets.

TVSquared’s Global Converged TV Study Uncovers Need to Move Past Legacy Approaches to Reach Total TV Audience

Report Looks at Converged TV Adoption & Trends Across AustraliaSYDNEY & EDINBURGH, Scotland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#CTV--TVSquared, the global leader in converged TV ad measurement and attribution, today released “The State of Converged TV: A Look at Global Trends & Adoption,” in conjunction with third-party research firms, Dynata and Advertiser Perceptions. As the first global view on converged TV, the report represents survey insights from nearly 1,000 buyers across Australia, the UK, Germany and the U.S.

Redbubble Partners with Afterpay to Provide Consumers Payment Flexibility

MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Redbubble Limited (ASX:RBL, ADR:RDBBY), which owns and operates Redbubble and TeePublic, together the leading global marketplaces for independent artists, has teamed up with Afterpay to offer flexible payment to customers. Exceptional customer service and meeting the needs of the consumer has always been a key priority for Redbubble, and Afterpay’s customer centric product is a simple and flexible payment solution for Redbubble shoppers. Afterpay offers customers the ability to pay in four fortnightly interest free payments over time, making it easier than ever to shop smartly.

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