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LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rio Tinto Chief Executive Jakob Stausholm said: "It has been an extraordinary year – our successful response to the COVID-19 pandemic and strong safety performance were overshadowed by the tragic events at the Juukan Gorge, which should never have happened. "During 2020, the agility and resilience of the business and our employees, coupled with strong commodity prices, enabled us to deliver underlying EBITDA of $23.9 billion and Return on Capital Employed of 27%. As a result, the Board has approved a total dividend of 557 US cents per share including a special dividend of 93 US cents per share, representing a 72% full year pay-out ratio, which builds on our five-year pay-out track record.

Storage industry veteran with expertise leading sales and alliances organizations to focus on accelerating growth and delivering customer satisfaction in region SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Druva Inc., the leader in Cloud Data Protection and Management, today announced the appointment of Scott Morris as Vice President of Sales for Asia-Pacific and Japan (APJ). As the company’s regional leader, Morris will be responsible for developing and executing strategic go-to-market plans, creating revenue opportunities and delivering customer satisfaction as the company further accelerates growth in the region.

Group Gross Debit Volume of $10.2 billion, up 54% over PCP;Group Revenue1 of $95.3 million, up 61% over PCP;Group EBITDA2 of $28.1 million, up 42% over PCP;Group NPATA of $13.2 million, up 30% over PCP;Underlying operating cash inflows of $35.1 million, up 68% on PCP; andFY21 Reinstated EBITDA Guidance Range of $50.0 million - $54.0 million.BRISBANE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--EML Payments Limited (ASX: EML) is pleased to release its FY21 Interim Report, as attached to this announcement with its Appendix 4D.

Company Expanding Battery Graphite Manufacturing Business with Pilot ProgramWestwater Has Developed A New, More Sustainable Processing Method for Purification of GraphiteBattery Graphite Market Expected to Grow at an Annual Rate of 20% Over the Next 10 YearsCENTENNIAL, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--$WWR--Westwater Resources, Inc. (Nasdaq: WWR), an explorer and developer of U.S.-based mineral resources essential for batteries for energy storage, today announced its results for the year ended December 31, 2020.

MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hansen Technologies (ASX:HSN) is pleased to announce the signing of a new agreement with Mälarenergi. Under the terms of the agreement, Hansen Trade will enable the Swedish utility company to automate continuous intraday trading operations in Nord Pool’s intraday market. The trading environment is rapidly transitioning towards one that is automated, making manual trading more challenging and costly. This changing market environment has pushed energy companies to reassess their processes and tools in order to maintain competitiveness and take advantage of opportunities in the market. Hansen Trade enables energy companies to automate manual trading processes and utilise the value potential of the intraday market.

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Janus Henderson Group plc (NYSE/ASX: JHG, ‘Janus Henderson’, ‘the Company’) announces the appointment of Alison Davis as an Independent Non-Executive Director, effective today. Ms Davis will serve as a member of the Board’s Audit Committee, Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and Risk Committee. Ms Davis, who is based in the US, brings to the Board extensive financial leadership experience as a corporate executive and years of consulting experience as a strategic advisor. In addition, she has significant governance experience having served on boards of directors of both public and private companies. She is an active investor in growth companies and a best-selling author on the topics of technology and innovation.

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 the Company’s Scientific Advisory Board member, internationally recognized cancer expert and Prof. of Human Anatomy and Embryology, Juan Marchal M.D., Ph.D., at the University of Granada, Spain, believes that recent favorable results studying the effects of proenzymes on cancer represents renewed hope for sufferers and predicts an excellent clinical impact as a novel treatment approach. Recent results from the Company’s Proenzymes Optimization Project 1 (“POP1”) Joint Research and Drug Discovery Program showing treatment with pancreatic proenzymes has been shown to decrease the expression of genes related to oncogenesis and metastasis, thus implying it is selectively directed towards inhibiting the spread of cancer. This is particularly significant, since the incidence of metastasis greatly reduces the life expectancy of cancer patients. Furthermore, results indicate that pancreatic proenzymes prepare the body to face the fight against cancer, by reducing the creation of pre-metastatic tumor niches.

LONDON & SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MCQ is the first of its kind. A new label for a new decade, born 01 01 2020. Part of the house of Alexander McQueen, MCQ is designed by an ever-shifting creative collective. The label does not believe in traditional hierarchies and gives all collaborators maximum creative freedom. Each collection, known as an icon, is a collaboration between different creatives from around the world. Therefore, each icon has its own unique universe and aesthetic. Rather than conventional seasons, icons are released intermittently within cycles. Cycle II will start in February 2021 with the release of MCQ’s fourth icon.

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Australia Cyber Security Market By Security Type (Network Security, Endpoint Security, Application Security, Cloud Security, Content Security, Others), By Solutions Type, By Deployment Mode, By End Use Industry, By Company, By Region, Forecast & Opportunities, 2026" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The Australian Cyber Security Market is expected to grow at an impressive rate during the forecast period.

MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hansen Technologies (ASX:HSN) is pleased to announce that Nautilus Solar Energy, LLC, a leading owner-operator of distributed generation solar projects in the United States, has selected Hansen CIS and Hansen Managed Services as a software and operational solution partner, as Nautilus Solar rapidly expands its community solar footprint. With this transaction, Hansen will become a designated Nautilus Solar operational partner and will provide support for Nautilus’s ongoing solar project management activities.

Ability to combine 2D and 3D datasets enables Appen to support industry’s most complex machine learning training data requirementsSYDNEY & SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Appen Limited (ASX:APX), the leading provider of high-quality training data for organizations that build effective AI systems at scale, today announced enhanced capabilities to ensure autonomous vehicle manufacturers have access to high-quality training data and can get the most value from their training data investment. High-quality training data is essential to ensuring autonomous vehicles operate safely and as expected, and Appen, which works with 7 of the 10 largest global automotive companies and tier 1 suppliers, can deliver 99+% accuracy for highly complex multimodal AI projects.

SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Australian clinical-stage drug development company, Noxopharm, is pleased to report the publication of the latest survival data from the LuPIN study ahead of their formal presentation to the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Genitourinary Cancers Symposium (February 11-13, 2021), the preeminent medical conference dedicated to sharing the most recent innovations in the treatment of genitourinary cancers.

SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--IDEMIA, the global leader in Augmented Identity, has signed a corporate partnership with Fintech Australia, a trade association that seeks to boost growth of the country’s Fintech ecosystem. As a global leader in payment card issuance, payment solutions, security and identity management technologies, IDEMIA will draw on its best-in-class R&D and experience to provide key support for Fintech Australia’s events, awards and community activities.

Triton Digital Releases the Australian Podcast Ranker for January 2021SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Triton Digital®, the global technology and services leader to the digital audio and podcast industry, announced today the release of the latest Australian Podcast Ranker. The Ranker provides insight into the Top 100 Podcasts as well as the Top 10 Publishers in Australia from 1 January through 31 January, 2021, as measured by Triton’s Podcast Metrics measurement service.

MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#fintech--Charles River Development, a State Street company, today announced that Retail Employees Superannuation Trust (Rest), one of Australia’s largest industry superannuation funds with approximately 1.8 million members, has selected the cloud-based Charles River Investment Management Solution (Charles River IMS) to consolidate their front and middle office operations for managing asset allocation, global equities, fixed income, FX and futures.

Amazon 2020 success confirms shift to online purchasing TRUMBULL, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#Amazon--Retailers must sharpen the digital and data skills of workers to ensure they thrive in a changing world. Questionmark, the online assessment provider, can help employers test the prevalence of these skills among the workforce.The news that Amazon’s British revenue soared by 51% to $26.4bn is the latest sign that shoppers have shifted further into online purchasing during the pandemic.

Update Includes Limited Time Character Growth Support Events and System Improvements!LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#MapleStoryM--Xenon, a cybernetically enhanced new class, joins the Resistance in Nexon’s free-to-play mobile MMORPG, MapleStory M! A uniquely versatile class, Xenon can equip both Thief and Pirate gear. Xenon uses both Mana and a class-specific energy supply for his skills, all while wielding a lethal energy whip that can cut through nearly anything.

SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--“I don’t believe it” – that was the reaction of one very lucky Fair Go Casino player after he landed a life-changing progressive jackpot win and one of the biggest to date at Australia’s favourite online casino. Craig Townsend had been spinning the reels on Realtime Gaming’s Megasaur pokie when he triggered the minor progressive jackpot and landed a roaring $96,842.87 win that has still not properly sunk in for the 50 year old from Australian Capital Territory.

SANDY, Utah--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#USGS--Burgex Mining Consultants (the “Company” or “Burgex”) announces that its internal production forecast for 2020 US Aggregate production is highly consistent with that of the United States Geologic Survey (USGS). This finding further validates Burgex’s market analysis methods, as the USGS is regarded as the world’s most reliable aggregator of mineral production statistics. At the time of Burgex’s study, many industry-leading forecast projections were showing a 10-20% reduction from 2019.

— New “Built for Enterprise” 5G solution provides high-speed, low-latency broadband connectivity along with cloud management for service providers, private networks, campuses and business locations —High-performance RF with advanced antenna design for diverse deployment scenariosDual SIMs and software-defined switching for multi-carrier flexibility and failoverCloud managementDesigned and developed in the U.S.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fox Corporation (Nasdaq: FOXA, FOX) signed Suzanne Scott to a new multi-year contract to remain in her current role as CEO of FOX News Media, announced Lachlan Murdoch, Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Fox Corporation, to whom she will continue to report. In making the announcement, Murdoch said: “Suzanne’s stellar leadership and business acumen is evident across FOX News Media. Her investments in the people and purpose of FOX News have enabled us to shatter ratings records, build a leading multi-platform news brand and create a more collaborative and inclusive internal culture. Suzanne’s track record of success, innovative sprit and dedication to excellence make her the ideal person to continue to lead and grow FOX News.”

Smart lighting control modules continue operation after golf ball-sized hailstorm RALEIGH, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#customerservice--When a severe storm caused golf ball-sized hail to batter the city of Canberra, Australia, and surrounding townships, the impact was catastrophic and widespread. This time last year, the hailstorm caused more than $500 million (AUD) in property damage that included shattered car windows, holes in roofs and destruction of critical infrastructure.

Delivered Record Net Sales, Adjusted EBIT and Adjusted NOPAT for the Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2021 Global Net Sales +20% to US$738.6 Million for the Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2021Adjusted NOPAT +59% to US$123.3 Million for the Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2021Operating Cash Flow +72% to US$678.4 Million for the First Nine Months of Fiscal Year 2021 Declares Special Dividend of US$0.70 per share

BRISBANE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#candidates--Revelian, a leader in the field of emotional intelligence and game-based assessments, announced the launch of a new testing platform and a range of additional assessments geared towards the Asia Pacific region. The platform and assessments were created by Revelian’s parent company, Los Angeles-based Criteria, a market-leading SaaS people analytics platform

SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--RecordPoint, creator of the information governance SaaS Records365™, announced today a team expansion with recent hires for Sales Director, APAC and VP of Product. This leadership reinforces the Company’s vision to bring real intelligence and structure to data everywhere to reduce risk for everyone. With a combined 40 years of experience, Kris Brown joins RecordPoint as VP of Product, and Jesse Edwards

Company Continues to Invest to Meet Growing Demand and Accelerate Dealmaking in the RegionMINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#MnA--Datasite®, a leading SaaS-based technology provider for global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) professionals, today launched local data hosting capabilities in Australia to help local dealmakers get deals done quickly and easily, including helping them comply with the Australian Privacy Principles (APP).

Founding CEO Dr C. Glenn Begley transitions to advisory roleMELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BioCurate, an independently operated joint venture between the University of Melbourne and Monash University, and with support of the Victorian State Government, today announced the appointment of Dr Damien Bates as Acting CEO, with Founding CEO Dr C. Glenn Begley transitioning to a specialist scientific, commercial and strategic advisory role for the organisation.

- Phase 1 clinical study recruitment in healthy volunteers is expected to start in Q1 2021 -- Pre-clinical studies have demonstrated a strong anti-fibrotic effect in animal models of fibrosis - - Recently completed Phase 1 trial in oncology patients demonstrated good safety profile - HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ImmunoMet Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical stage biotechnology company targeting metabolism to develop novel anti-fibrotic and anti-cancer therapies, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the Investigational New Drug (IND) application for IM156, an investigational Protein Complex 1 inhibitor, being evaluated for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) as well as granting it Orphan Drug Designation. The Company also announced the closing of $7.0M in new financing by both existing and new investors that will be used, in part, to fund the Phase 1 program.

Coherent optical solutions to support the largest submarine network connecting Australasia to the US West CoastHANOVER, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As end-user digital applications continue to proliferate and require global networks to become more adaptive, Southern Cross Cable Limited (“Southern Cross”) has picked Ciena’s (NYSE: CIEN) GeoMesh Extreme submarine solution utilising Ciena’s 6500 Submarine Line Terminating Equipment (“SLTE”) powered by WaveLogic 5 Extreme