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Capstone Reports Contractor Fatality at Cozamin Mine

VANCOUVER, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#capstonemining--Capstone Mining Corp. (“Capstone” or the “Company”) (TSX:CS) is saddened to report that a fatal accident occurred at its Cozamin mine in Mexico on March 7, 2021. The isolated incident occurred underground and involved one of our contractor’s employees. The contractor was pinned by a rockfall from the drill face. He was treated quickly by the Site Emergency Response Team and then transported to Zacatecas Hospital where he passed away. No other employees or contractors were injured, and there is no ongoing safety risk.

Criteria Acquires Australian-based Alcami Interactive, a Video Interviewing Platform

Leading assessment company dedicated to helping organizations make better talent decisions, responds to demand for video interviewing solutionsLOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#Criteria--Criteria, a market-leading SaaS people analytics platform, announced today that it has acquired Australian-based Alcami Interactive, an on-demand video interviewing platform. There has been a substantial increase in demand for advanced video interviewing since the beginning of 2020, and Criteria will offer its 4000+ customers Alcami’s video interviewing service through its platform

Mainstay Medical Announces Commercial Launch of ReActiv8® in Australia

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mainstay Medical Holdings plc (“Mainstay” or the “Company”) today announced the commercial launch in Australia of ReActiv8®, its implantable neurostimulation system to treat chronic low back pain.“Launching ReActiv8, our Restorative Neurostimulation therapy, commercially in Australia is a significant milestone for our global commercial expansion. Several top Australian physicians have been part of our clinical studies since inception and are among the most experienced globally in selecting and treating patients with ReActiv8. We are excited to make ReActiv8 commercially available to Australian physicians and their patients suffering from mechanical chronic low back pain,”

Westwater Resources Announces Transfer to the NYSE American Stock Exchange

Ticker to Remain “WWR”CENTENNIAL, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--$WWR #NYSE--Westwater Resources, Inc. (“Westwater”) (NASDAQ: WWR), a battery graphite development company, announced today that it will change its listing from the Nasdaq Capital Market to the NYSE American stock exchange on March 19, 2021. Christopher M. Jones, President and Chief Executive Officer of Westwater, said, “The New York Stock Exchange has been trading stocks for over 225 years and is the global leader in listings for a range of sectors, including technology and energy. As our company continues to grow, we want to see our shareholders benefit from this historic and prestigious platform. This is an exciting time for Westwater.”
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Elim Mining to Exhibit at the Virtual PDAC and to Host Daily Management Presentations

CASA GRANDE, Ariz. & VANCOUVER, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Elim Mining Incorporated (“Elim” or the “Company”), a private copper exploration and development company, will be exhibiting at the upcoming Virtual PDAC from March 8-11, 2021. Please join management and learn about upcoming plans, both corporately and at the Cactus Mine Project in Pinal County, Arizona. In addition to the booth, daily management presentations will be held on Zoom. Please join John Antwi, President and CEO, Ian McMullan, COO and Anthony Bottrill, Resource Geologist, details below: When: 10 am EST on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday Where: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZclf-Crpz4uG9W0XeMEb5y_wyvdcoE1CrLf

Face the Yokai Monsters and Take Your “Home Sweet Home” Back! - The Latest Hyper Casual Game From 3goo K.K. “Yokai Battle” Is Released on Android!

Armed with unique weapons, defeat the funny and bizarre monsters from Japanese mythology.TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--3goo K.K. (CEO: Nicolas di Costanzo) is pleased to announce the release of “YOKAI BATTLE - SURVIVAL MONSTER SHOOTING ADVENTURE”, our latest mobile game app, on the Google Play store today. As a hyper casual game, “YOKAI BATTLE - SURVIVAL MONSTER SHOOTING ADVENTURE” is a very accessible gaming experience that anyone can enjoy in short bursts. Designed especially for mobile, the game features an action shooter experience packed with tons of things to collect and level-ups to attain.

Coeur to Participate in Upcoming NYSE Materials Investor Access Day

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Coeur Mining, Inc.’s (“Coeur” or the “Company”) (NYSE: CDE) President and Chief Executive Officer, Mitchell J. Krebs, will participate in the NYSE Materials Investor Access Day on Tuesday, March 9, 2021. The NYSE Materials Investor Access Day is a virtual- and invitation-only investment conference. Presentation materials will be made available on the Company’s website at www.coeur.com

Hopin Raises $400 Million to Scale Innovation for Hybrid Experiences

Series C Co-led by Andreessen Horowitz and General Catalyst, with IVP; Sriram Krishnan from Andreessen Horowitz to Join Hopin BoardAnthony Kennada Named as CMO, Sarah Manning as VP of People, and Jonathan Killeen as Head of RemoteLONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hopin, a leading virtual events provider, announced today that it has raised $400M in Series C funding co-led by new investors Andreessen Horowitz and General Catalyst, and existing investor IVP, with participation from returning investors Coatue, DFJ Growth, Northzone, Salesforce Ventures and Tiger Global. The funding follows Hopin’s $125 million Series B funding announced in November 2020. Since then, Hopin has added 30,000 customers including Poshmark, American Express, Hewlett Packard, The Financial Times, and YMCA. Since February of last year, Hopin has raised more than $565 million.

Cannaponics to Provide GATC Health’s Medical Cannabis Testing Platform to Patients & Physicians Throughout Australia

Australian firm takes the lead in genetics and AI-based technology for personalized medical cannabis treatmentsIRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#biopharma--GATC Health, an innovative technology company focused on whole genome testing and Predictive Multiomics™, today announced that its Medical Cannabis platform licensee, GATC Canna, has entered into an agreement with Cannaponics, an integrated medicinal cannabis company based in Australia. The agreement allows Cannaponics to offer GATC Health’s genetics-based medical cannabis test to physicians and their patients. By analyzing an individual’s genetic response to medical cannabis with GATC Health’s testing platform, Cannaponics will provide medical professionals with the specific data necessary to develop personalized medical cannabis treatment plans, as well as assess their efficacy over time.

VicTrack transforms rail and government infrastructure with ADVA FSP 3000

News summary: State-wide network must support mission-critical transport and government applicationsADVA’s open optical networking technology delivers robust and flexible connectivityNew infrastructure also enables VicTrack to offer highly reliable and cost-efficient wholesale servicesMELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#100G--ADVA (FSE: ADV) today announced that VicTrack is building its new Transport and Government Secure Network (TGSN) on the ADVA FSP 3000

Israel’s HackerU Offers Support For Australia’s National Cybersecurity Goals

Through its most valuable resource… The Australian PeopleTEL AVIV, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The leading cybersecurity college in Israel, HackerU, today formally lodged an official petition to the Australian National Government to accredit Australia’s first-ever Offensive “Red Team” Cybersecurity Qualification - And with it, potentially comes a new framework for international trade. The proposed course brings to the Australian public the same Israeli expertise in cybersecurity that has made the tiny desert nation #1 in cyber innovation and #2 in global market share. HackerU has been a leading education provider in Israel for decades and has directly contributed to the country’s success in the sector.

Propanc Biopharma Provides A Shareholder Update for 2021

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, announced today that its Chief Executive Officer, Mr James Nathanielsz, provides a shareholder update for 2021 as business confidence increases, spurred on by a post pandemic recovery as vaccines are rolled out across the globe. A combination of easing of lockdown restrictions has led to improving economic conditions, supported by government incentives over the last 12 months since the beginning of the pandemic. After experiencing some of the harshest lockdown conditions in the world last year as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia, Propanc intends to seize advantage of the hard work undertaken recently with its capital restructure, scientific research activities and “cash back benefits” to be received from the Australian government.

Australian Space Consortium to Leverage Quantum-Based Technologies

Developed by Q-CTRL, quantum sensing and navigation technologies will be applied to space exploration starting with lunar missionsSYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Q-CTRL, a startup that applies the principles of control engineering to power quantum technology, today announced it will provide the first quantum sensing and navigation technologies for space exploration beginning with uncrewed lunar missions by the SEVEN SISTERS space industry consortium in Australia.

KCR Opens New Branch in Sydney, Australia

The clinical solution provider extends its geographical coverage to OceaniaBOSTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KCR, the international clinical development solutions provider, today announced the establishment of a new branch in Sydney, Australia. The new location will enhance KCR’s regional coverage and maximize clinical capabilities for clients across the globe. President & CEO, Mike Jagielski commented, “We are very pleased with the move. We’ve observed steady interest in expanding to this region from our primary biotechnology clients in Boston, and Sydney has a reputation for its strong clinical development potential. We are excited that despite recent challenging circumstances, we are able to realize this important element of our organic growth strategy.”

Tech Firm Increases Global Reach with New Australian Data Centre Offer

Questionmark enables Australian customers to store assessment data securely TRUMBULL, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#AU--Questionmark, the online assessment provider, has bolstered its global capacity with a new Australian data centre offer. The centre makes it possible for customers to keep critical assessment data within Australia to comply with data protection regulations.Measuring the existing skills of the workforce through online assessments gives employers the information they need to make better decisions about training, recruitment, compliance and career development. Online tests and exams help education institutions and credentialing organisations measure the progress of learners.

Azura Ophthalmics Announces Positive Topline Results From Phase 2 Program of the Company’s Investigational Treatment for Meibomian Gland Dysfunction

AZR-MD-001 meets primary endpoints of significant improvement in signs and symptoms of MGD and restoration of gland functionTEL AVIV, Israel & MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Azura Ophthalmics Ltd., a clinical-stage company developing innovative therapies for Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) and related eye diseases, today announced topline results from a phase 2 program evaluating the company’s investigational therapy for the treatment of MGD. AZR-MD-001 met its primary endpoints showing improvements in signs and symptoms of MGD, reaching statistical significance compared to control. Full data will be presented at upcoming scientific meetings.

Looking for Seamless Migration From RSA DPM? Quantum Innovator QuintessenceLabs Is There for You

Sole authorized support provider for RSA DPM now offers seamless migration pathCANBERRA, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#RSADPM--QuintessenceLabs: Why do you need a migration path from DPM?When RSA ended support for their Data Protection Manager (DPM) product in the fall of 2019, Australian quantum cybersecurity leader QuintessenceLabs, took on the task of ensuring continued cybersecurity, data protection and operations for existing DPM customers. Today, QuintessenceLabs, as sole authorized support provider of the technology, continues to provide on-going continuity of support.

Telstra Research unveiled: Business survival in a post-COVID world

- European businesses have made significant investments in digital transformation, increasing their spend by 2.71% as a result of the pandemic - 83% agree their organisation needs to increase the pace of its digital transformation, because it underpins the ability to operate, but also for future growth and success.- Nearly two-thirds (65%) report that the number of cyberattacks experienced by their organisation has increased as a result of the pandemic.

Rio Tinto announces Board changes

MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rio Tinto Chairman Simon Thompson has informed the Board that he will not seek re-election as a non-executive director at the 2022 annual general meetings (AGMs) of Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited. Sam Laidlaw, senior independent director of Rio Tinto plc, and Simon McKeon, senior independent director of Rio Tinto Limited, will now therefore jointly lead the search for Simon’s successor as Chair.

Piedmont Lithium: Results of First Court Hearing

Supreme Court of Western Australia approves the despatch of the Scheme BookletIndependent expert concludes the Scheme is in the best interests of Piedmont shareholdersPiedmont's directors unanimously recommend that shareholders vote in favour of the SchemeNEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--$PLL #Lithium--Piedmont Lithium Limited (ASX:PLL, NASDAQ:PLL) (Piedmont or Company) is pleased to provide the following update on the status of its proposed re-domiciliation from Australia to the United States via a Scheme of Arrangement

Cipla Gulf and Alvotech Expand Partnership for Commercialization of Biosimilars in Australia and New Zealand

MUMBAI, India & REYKJAVIK, Iceland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Gulf FZ LCC (“Cipla Gulf’), subsidiary of Cipla Limited (BSE: 500087; NSE: CIPLA EQ) referred to as “Cipla” and biopharmaceutical company Alvotech today announced that they are expanding their partnership for the marketing and distribution of four biosimilar medicines in Australia and New Zealand. As part of this strategic alliance, Cipla Gulf will be responsible for commercialization of patented biosimilars of leading products covering therapeutic categories across immunology, osteoporosis, oncology as well as ophthalmology.

Construction in Australia - 2021 Key Trends and Opportunities to 2025 Post COVID-19 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Construction in Australia - States and Key Trends and Opportunities to 2025" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The Australian construction industry is expected to rebound in 2021 and grow by 2.6% in real terms, having contracted by 6.6% in 2019, with an estimated fall of 4% in 2020.The 2020 decline was due to the impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on consumer and investor confidence, coupled with plummeting oil prices and continued weakness in the residential sector. Although the construction industry was designated as an essential service, and was exempted from the lockdown restrictions, construction work was affected due to limitations on the labor availability on worksites, social distancing restrictions and supply chain disruptions.

Prepaid Financial Services Is Now Known As EML Payments

PFS has been fully integrated into EML's international payments business. LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--EML Payments Limited (ASX: EML) (S&P/ASX 200) is delighted to announce that the Prepaid Financial Services' brand has completed a seamless and disruption-free integration to become an integral part of EML's global payments ecosystem. EML is pleased to confirm that every existing contract, partnership and regulatory body certification remains unaffected.

Rio Tinto statement on amended assessments

MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has issued Rio Tinto Limited with amended assessments of A$359.4m (US$279.8m) primary tax and A$47.1m (US$36.7m) of interest. This is in addition to the more than A$8.4bn (US$6.4bn) of Australian income tax paid during the relevant period. The assessments relate to the denial of interest deductions on an isolated borrowing used to pay an intragroup dividend in 2015. This borrowing was repaid in 2018. Borrowing to fund the payment of a dividend is a normal commercial practice. Rio Tinto is confident of its position and will dispute the assessments. In accordance with the usual practice Rio Tinto will pay 50% of the primary tax up-front as part of the objections process.

AI Driven Application Innovator, EverestIMS Technologies signs distribution agreement with Australia-based AppDistri

BENGALURU, India & SINGAPORE & MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#AI--EverestIMS Technologies, an award-winning global innovator in the AI based solutions for IT operations management, is happy to announce a partnership with Australia based AppDistri. EverestIMS solutions are used by some of the biggest global companies in the Enterprise market, MSPs’, Finance & Telecom industries. They count organizations like Federal Bank, PayTM, Reliance Group and Airtel as customers.

Accenture Bolsters Supply Chain & Operations Capabilities in Australia with Acquisition of GRA

SYDNEY, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has acquired Australian-based supply chain and logistics consulting firm, GRA. The acquisition strengthens Accenture’s Supply Chain & Operations capabilities that help public and private sector clients address complex supply chain demands to deliver dynamic customer experiences in line with responsible practices. Founded in 1997, GRA has offices in Melbourne, Canberra and Brisbane with a team of 50 professionals. The firm specialises in end-to-end supply chain and logistics strategies and operations, working with some of Australia’s leading organisations in areas such as government, aerospace & defence and consumer goods to turn their supply chains into engines for growth.

Nickel 28 to Participate in BMO’s 30th Global Metals & Mining Conference and PDAC Conference

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Conic Metals Corp., soon to be renamed Nickel 28 Capital Corp. (“Nickel 28” or the “Company”) (TSXV: NKL) (FSE: 3JC), one of Canada’s only pure-play nickel and cobalt producers, today announced its participation in the following investment conferences: BMO Global Metals & Mining Conference Anthony Milewski, Chairman and Justin Cochrane, President and CEO, will participate in BMO’s 30

Easter Pokie Springs Into Action on PlayCroco Online Casino

Popular pokie platform adds Spring Wilds to collectionSYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Australia’s best online casino is springing a welcome surprise with the launch of Spring Wilds, a colourful caper fresh for PlayCroco’s popular pokie platform. This five-reel, 25-fixed payline pokie has an easter egg as the wild symbol, golden eggs as the scatter symbol – and with free spins and free games available, you could pop a win of up to 400x your bet into your Easter basket.

Westwater Resources Applauds the President’s Executive Order on America’s Supply Chains

Supports the Development of the Coosa Graphite ProjectCENTENNIAL, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--$WWR--Westwater Resources, Inc. (“Westwater”) (Nasdaq: WWR), a battery graphite development company, applauds the President’s Executive Order signed on February 24, 2021, that seeks to provide for more resilient supply chains to revitalize and rebuild domestic manufacturing capacity and maintain America’s competitive edge in research and development.

Unleash Your Inner Patriot at Juicy Stakes Poker and Casino

Star-Spangled Banner Poker Tournament celebrates the birthday of the American national anthem with $1,500 to play forMELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--If you love all things America you will love its national anthem (perhaps you know it word for word) and what better way to celebrate the birthday of the Star-Spangled Banner than with a special poker tournament. The Star-Spangled Banner Poker Tournament

Rocket Lab Unveils Plans for New 8-Ton Class Reusable Rocket for Mega-Constellation Deployment

The advanced new rocket, Neutron, will transform space access by delivering reliable and cost-effective launch services for satellite mega-constellations, deep space missions and human spaceflightLONG BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rocket Lab today unveiled plans for its Neutron rocket, an advanced 8-ton payload class launch vehicle tailored for mega-constellation deployment, interplanetary missions and human spaceflight.

Coeur Mining, Inc. Announces Expiration of Tender Offer for its Outstanding 5.875% Senior Notes Due 2024

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Coeur Mining, Inc. (NYSE: CDE) (the “Company”) announced today that its previously announced cash tender offer (the “Tender Offer”) to purchase any and all of its 5.875% senior notes due 2024 (the “2024 Notes”) expired at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on February 26, 2021 (the “Expiration Time”). As of the Expiration Time, $102,817,000 aggregate principal amount of the 2024 Notes (or 44.70% of the total aggregate principal amount of the 2024 Notes outstanding) were validly tendered, which excludes $396,000 aggregate principal amount of the 2024 Notes (or 0.17% of the total aggregate principal amount of the 2024 Notes outstanding) that remain subject to the guaranteed delivery procedures set forth in the Company’s Offer to Purchase, dated February 22, 2021 (the “Offer to Purchase”). The Company expects to accept for payment all such 2024 Notes validly tendered and not validly withdrawn in the Tender Offer and expects to make payment for the 2024 Notes on March 1, 2021, or, in the case of 2024 Notes validly tendered and accepted for purchase pursuant to the guaranteed delivery procedures, on March 3, 2021, in each case, subject to the closing of the Company’s previously announced debt financing transaction and the satisfaction or waiver by the Company of the other conditions listed in the Offer to Purchase. Following the consummation of the Tender Offer, the Company intends to redeem any 2024 Notes not validly tendered and purchased in the Tender Offer, at a redemption price equal to 102.938% of the principal amount redeemed, plus any accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date.

TAWAZUN STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT FUND LLC and TITOMIC LTD Sign MOU to Collaborate Towards Setting up an Advanced Industrial Scale 3D Printing Manufacturing Facility in the United Arab Emirates

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tawazun and Australian company TITOMIC have signed an MOU to assess the potential of setting up a joint venture between the parties to establish a local manufacturing line in order to produce advanced 3D printing technologies for large products and components at industrial scale for a variety of industries mainly focusing on aerospace, defence oil and gas and mining in UAE.

Avania in Position for Next Stage of Growth

BILTHOVEN, Netherlands--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Avania, a leading global full-service contract research organization (CRO) focused on medical technology (MedTech) development, today announced that it has successfully refinanced its existing banking facilities with Crescent Capital Group. “This new banking facility allows us to accelerate our next phase of organic and acquisitive growth over the next few years,” said Edo van Houten, CFO of Avania. “This transaction is also a reflection of the progress we have made in our brand strategy and position in the market, and it demonstrates the confidence of the financial community in our operational and strategic plan.”

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