19th annual Pay It Forward 9/11 focusing on gratitude for healthcare heroes, essential workers and the arts NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#neverforget--A Sydney, Australia teenager, whose birthday is September 11, will be organizing care packages in Sydney this Friday for local coronavirus testing staff, inspired by the US-based Pay it Forward 9/11 movement.The 19th annual Pay it Forward 9/11 offers a unique way to bring light to dark times. On one of America’s darkest days in history (September 11, 2001), the people of small towns in the island province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada freely expressed compassion to tens of thousands of unexpected airline travelers who needed basic necessities of food, clothing and shelter for five days.
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Focus Will Be Entirely on Graphite Development Going ForwardPatent Application Submitted for Graphite Purification TechnologyCompany Anticipates $4 Million Annual Cost ReductionCENTENNIAL, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#graphite--Westwater Resources, Inc. (Nasdaq: WWR), an energy materials development company, today announced a binding letter of intent to sell its uranium assets located in New Mexico and Texas to enCore Energy Corp. of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, a Toronto Venture Exchange-listed company (TSX.V:EU). Total compensation accruing to Westwater as part of the deal is expected to be in excess of $1.95 million in enCore shares and royalties from future production from the New Mexico properties. All remaining reclamation liabilities and bonding obligations for the Company’s Texas uranium properties will be transferred to enCore at the time of sale, with the transaction expected to close on or before December 31, 2020. This transaction is subject to further due diligence, the execution of a definitive agreement, and other customary conditions. Westwater is retaining its uranium interests in Turkey, which are subject to an ongoing international arbitration proceeding.
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Focus Will Be Entirely on Graphite Development Going ForwardPatent Application Submitted for Graphite Purification TechnologyCompany Anticipates $4 Million Annual Cost ReductionCENTENNIAL, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#graphite--Westwater Resources, Inc. (Nasdaq: WWR), an energy materials development company, today announced a binding letter of intent to sell its uranium assets located in New Mexico and Texas to enCore Energy Corp. of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, a Toronto Venture Exchange-listed company (TSX.V:EU). Total compensation accruing to Westwater as part of the deal is expected to be in excess of $1.95 million in enCore shares and royalties from future production from the New Mexico properties. All remaining reclamation liabilities and bonding obligations for the Company’s Texas uranium properties will be transferred to enCore at the time of sale, with the transaction expected to close on or before December 31, 2020. This transaction is subject to further due diligence, the execution of a definitive agreement, and other customary conditions. Westwater is retaining its uranium interests in Turkey, which are subject to an ongoing international arbitration proceeding.
Committed to conservation and tree planting, Established Titles has pledged their support to the Tree Charter, encouraging individuals and organisations to follow suit.HUNTLY, Scotland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#BecomeALady--Started as a passion project by Katerina Yip, Established Titles today announced that they have signed the Tree Charter, an initiative coordinated by the Woodland Trust, the UK’s largest woodland conservation charity. This establishes their unwavering commitment to conservation and tree planting, as part of which they will plant a tree for every Lordship and Ladyship Title Pack
Committed to conservation and tree planting, Established Titles has pledged their support to the Tree Charter, encouraging individuals and organisations to follow suit.HUNTLY, Scotland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#BecomeALady--Started as a passion project by Katerina Yip, Established Titles today announced that they have signed the Tree Charter, an initiative coordinated by the Woodland Trust, the UK’s largest woodland conservation charity. This establishes their unwavering commitment to conservation and tree planting, as part of which they will plant a tree for every Lordship and Ladyship Title Pack
TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Roxgold Inc. (“Roxgold” or the “Company”) (TSX: ROXG) (OTCQX: ROGFF) is pleased to announce the discovery of a new high grade prospect, Koula, at the Séguéla Gold Project (“Séguéla”) located in Côte d’Ivoire. Séguéla Gold Project, Côte d’Ivoire: Highlights from Reverse Circulation (“RC”) drillingKoula19 metres (“m”) at 26.1 grams per tonne gold (“g/t Au”) in drill hole SGRC877 from 189m including
TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Roxgold Inc. (“Roxgold” or the “Company”) (TSX: ROXG) (OTCQX: ROGFF) is pleased to announce the discovery of a new high grade prospect, Koula, at the Séguéla Gold Project (“Séguéla”) located in Côte d’Ivoire. Séguéla Gold Project, Côte d’Ivoire: Highlights from Reverse Circulation (“RC”) drillingKoula19 metres (“m”) at 26.1 grams per tonne gold (“g/t Au”) in drill hole SGRC877 from 189m including
For 11 years, imagine for a moment being a child growing up training with two Australian Olympic swimmers and an Olympic Coach. How might striving daily for world-class excellence shape a young mind for a future flourishing career in the FinTech industry? Today, we know the answer to this question. BRISBANE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#FinTech--''In it to win it,'' sums up the character of Women Leading Tech Awards winner and EML's CEO of Australia, Rachelle St. Ledger, who is thrilled to be acknowledged by her peers for over 20 years of dedication to the FinTech industry.
For 11 years, imagine for a moment being a child growing up training with two Australian Olympic swimmers and an Olympic Coach. How might striving daily for world-class excellence shape a young mind for a future flourishing career in the FinTech industry? Today, we know the answer to this question. BRISBANE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#FinTech--''In it to win it,'' sums up the character of Women Leading Tech Awards winner and EML's CEO of Australia, Rachelle St. Ledger, who is thrilled to be acknowledged by her peers for over 20 years of dedication to the FinTech industry.
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--News Corp announced today that it will host a virtual Dow Jones Investor Day. For the benefit of investors globally, News Corp will host two sessions of the event on Monday, September 21, 2020. The first session will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. EDT (Sydney: Tuesday, September 22, from 12:00 a.m. to 1:30 a.m.), and the second session from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. EDT (Sydney: Tuesday, September 22, from 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.). At the event, News Corp Chief Executive Robert Thomson will be joined by Dow Jones Chief Executive Almar Latour and other members of the Dow Jones executive team.
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--$GSW #canada--GetSwift Limited (ASX: GSW) (‘GetSwift’ or the ‘Company’), a leading provider of last mile SaaS logistics technology, today announced a proposal to re-domicile from Australia to Canada, resulting in a new listing on the NEO Exchange in Toronto. “We have made no secret of the fact that our customers and shareholders across North America have supported our focus on the region with increased business and continued investor support,” said GetSwift Chief Executive Officer Bane Hunter. “Our focus on the world’s leading markets as we continue seeking growth in all regions is simply good business.”
DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Australia Telecoms Industry Report - 2020-2025" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. This report provides analyses of revenue and market forecasts as well as statistics of the Australian telecoms industry including market sizing, 5-year forecasts, market insights, and key telecom trends.It also features the following:Overall Telecommunications Market by Major Operators
MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rio Tinto has provided additional information to the Australian Parliamentary Inquiry into the destruction of the rockshelters at the Juukan Gorge in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. The additional information relates to questions taken on notice when Rio Tinto provided evidence to the Inquiry Committee and additional questions received from the Committee.
ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A Ramsey County District Court judge today found that the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) did not engage in any procedural irregularities in connection with the processing of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit for the NorthMet copper-nickel-precious metals project, according to Poly Met Mining, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of PolyMet Mining Corp. (together “PolyMet” or the “company”) TSX: POM; NYSE American: PLM.
The Global Leader In Men’s Below-The-Waist Grooming Lands Its First Overseas Partnership With Legendary NRL Sports FranchiseSAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MANSCAPED™, the premier and leading brand in below-the-waist grooming and hygiene, is proud to announce its newest partnership with the Sydney Roosters of the National Rugby League (NRL), the most elite rugby league competition in the world. A Foundation Club, the Sydney Roosters is steeped in tradition and, with 15 Premierships to date, they are among Australia’s oldest and most decorated sports franchises.
VALENCIA, Calif. & MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AVITA Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: RCEL, ASX:AVH), a regenerative medicine company that is developing and commercializing a technology platform that enables point-of-care autologous skin restoration for multiple unmet needs, announced today that management will participate in the following upcoming investor conferences.Cantor Virtual Global Healthcare Conference Presenting on Thursday, September 17, 2020 at 3:20 p.m. Eastern Time
ICT International’s LoRa-based precision environmental sensors enable smarter crop monitoring with a data-centric approachCAMARILLO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Semtech Corporation (Nasdaq: SMTC), a leading supplier of high performance analog and mixed-signal semiconductors and advanced algorithms, announced that ICT International, an Internet of Things (IoT) solution provider for environmental applications, and Definium Technologies
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Data center workload revenue rises as budding startups and legacy companies embrace cloud-first approach for data protection needs SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Druva, Inc., the leader in Cloud Data Protection and Management, today announced it is continuing to experience accelerated growth for its SaaS-based data protection solutions in Asia-Pacific and Japan. As businesses of all sizes increasingly utilize the region’s rapidly expanding cloud resources to re-imagine business operations, Druva has grown its data center workload revenue more than 100 percent in the last 12 months and has helped over 135 leading enterprises, including Adani Wilmar (India), NTT DATA (Japan), McConnell Dowell (Australia), Gold Peak (Hong Kong) and UNIADEX,Ltd. (Japan) successfully navigate their digital transformation initiatives with the industry’s leading cloud data protection platform. Druva is now focused on further accelerating growth through 2020 as the region demands alternatives to aging hardware and software-based legacy solutions.
Australian government funds will support commercialisation of test for COVID-19 patient managementSYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#COVID19--SpeeDx Pty. Ltd., a developer of innovative molecular diagnostic solutions, in partnership with researchers from Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District’s (NBMLHD) Nepean Hospital Intensive Care Unit were awarded funding through the MTPConnect Biomedical Translation Bridge (BTB) program. Funds will support the commercialisation of a respiratory virus host response test – a rapid-response assay to enhance current COVID-19 management activities and future viral pandemic preparedness.
Drives DX forward by ridding corporations of reliance on paper records TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#AI--Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd., together with Ripcord—the world’s leading robotics and integrated SaaS digitization company based in California, U.S.—will establish a joint venture FUJIFILM RIPCORD this month in Japan. FUJIFILM RIPCORD will provide services that drive digital transformation (DX) in corporations and society, with aims to reach sales of over 30 billion yen by mid-2020s. The new company also has future plans to expand its business in the Asia Pacific region.
Opens Region Headquarters in Perth, AustraliaNick Carter Named Managing DirectorHigh-Growth Region Has $8 Billion Addressable MarketAKRON, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--$BW #asiapacific--Babcock & Wilcox (B&W) (NYSE: BW) announced today that it is establishing its Asia-Pacific Region headquarters in Perth, Australia, to serve as the center of operations for its expansion in the Asia-Pacific market. B&W has named Nick Carter as Managing Director of the region.
The integration will streamline the hiring process for companies by removing manual intervention and automating data collectionCHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#EmployeeExperience--SilkRoad Technology, a global software and services platform that helps organizations attract, retain and align people to their business, announces its integration with HireRight, a leading provider of global employment background checks, drug testing, education verification and electronic Form I-9 and E-Verify solutions.
SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ping Identity, (NYSE: PING), the Intelligent Identity solution for the enterprise, today announced that it has been named by ISG as a Leader in Identity & Access Management in the 2020 ISG Provider Lens™ Cyber Security – Solutions & Services Quadrant Report Australia 2020 (August 2020). According to the report, “the leaders among the vendors/providers have a highly attractive product and service offering and a very strong market and competitive position; they fulfil all requirements for successful market cultivation. They can be regarded as opinion leaders, providing strategic impulses to the market. They also ensure innovative strength and stability.”
Prospecta and ASG’s partnership brings enhanced automation and unstructured data management capabilities to streamline vendor management process NAPLES, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Prospecta, a key player in the enterprise data management solution market, and ASG Technologies, a leading provider of solutions for the information-powered enterprise, today announced a new partnership to help organizations automate their data and document management processes. Through this partnership, ASG’s information management capabilities
Try out the enhanced product with 20 free spinsSYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--G’day! It’s time to go loco over PlayCroco once again with the Australian online casino announcing a revamped mobile casino product that’ll make you shout ‘wowser!’ The new mobile casino lobby will launch this September, and to celebrate its arrival, you can try out the improved model with a no-strings-attached bonus. Using coupon code REVAMP, PlayCroco are offering 20 free spins on Cash Bandits up until the end of September – with no deposit required.
DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Australia Construction Industry Databook Series - Market Size & Forecast (2015-2024) by Value and Volume (area and units) across 40+ Market Segments, Opportunities in Top 10 Cities, and Risk Assessment - COVID-19 Update Q2 2020" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Australia has done well to control the COVID-19 outbreak. As a result, the publisher expects key construction sectors to record moderate growth, unlike other comparable markets which have witnessed negative growth. Though near-term challenges remain due to economic slowdown, the publisher expects recovery in key segments starting Q1 2021.
SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NeuClone Pharmaceuticals Ltd (NeuClone), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing high-quality biosimilar products, today disclosed two additional biosimilars in active development. The products are biosimilar candidates referencing Opdivo® (nivolumab) and Keytruda® (pembrolizumab). These biosimilars reference two antibody products that block the PD-1 immune checkpoint inhibitor pathway and their use has dramatically improved the prognosis of patients across multiple oncology settings. Combined global sales of the two reference products in 2019 were US$19.2 billion and are forecast to reach over US$32 billion in 2024.
Altium Launches STEM Distance Learning Initiative for High School Educators and StudentsSAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#EdTech--Altium LLC, a leading PCB design and realization software company, believes that students should have access to professional tools today to prepare them for innovative careers in the future. In support of this mission, Altium has developed the Upverter Education distance learning program based on Upverter, a free, web-based printed circuit board (PCB) design tool that is easy to learn and use.
Second Generation Hawkeye® Nozzle Control System Now Available for OrderSIOUX FALLS, S.D.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#RavenInd--Raven Industries, Inc. (the Company; NASDAQ:RAVN) announced today the release of its Hawkeye® 2 Nozzle Control System. Available to order today, the system offers users unparalleled spray performance in agriculture — improving efficiency and reducing input costs. During rigorous testing, Hawkeye 2 proved unmatched uniformity and consistency across the sprayer boom, outperforming the nearest competitors by up to 250%. This reduces drift and increases application quality. Additionally, individual nozzle control and turn compensation eliminates skips, overlaps and misapplication in the field. Hawkeye 2 earned validation from the prestigious European testing organization, Julius Kühn-Institut, and secured a partnership for the company with a strategic international OEM.
DEP® remdesivir has been created to expand the potential application of remdesivir, by creating a long-acting version which could be administered subcutaneously rather than by intravenous infusion in hospitalDEP® remdesivir is a highly water-soluble nanoparticle formulation of the antiviral drug remdesivir (Veklury, Gilead) with improved pharmacokineticsGilead’s antiviral drug, remdesivir, is being utilised for the treatment of COVID-19
