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Survey: Nearly Half of Holiday Gift Spending Across Ten Countries Will Be Spent on Gift Cards

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.

Checkit to Bring Intelligent Operations Platform to 441 bp Sites in Australia and New Zealand

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 Turns to HPE GreenLake to Increase Agility and Adapt to Dynamic Education and Research Opportunities

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.

Newmont to Sell Kalgoorlie Power Business to Northern Star

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.
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Aurizon Bulk East to Deploy the Navis Rail Operations System for Locomotive and Crew Planning Processes

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.

Spouting Rock Asset Management Announces Joint Venture with Australia’s Bell Asset Management

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 Named by Gartner® as a 2021 Cool Vendor for Strategic Sourcing Technology

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.”

Foxtel evolves its partnership with CommScope launching the revolutionary new streaming iQ5 device

—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

Carbon Streaming Upgrades OTC Listing to OTCQB Market

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 “

Arizona Sonoran Begins Exploration Drilling at Parks/Salyer

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.

Tritium Opens World-Class EV Charger Testing Facility

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.

Women’s Entrepreneurship Accelerator Partners with the WE Empower UN SDG Challenge to Maximize the Development Impact of Women Entrepreneurs

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.

Aquila Resources Receives Court Approval for Arrangement With Gold Resource Corporation

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 “

Aries Linden Biosolids Gasification Plant Achieves Mechanical Completion

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.

Carbon Streaming Announces Automatic Conversion of Special Warrants

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 “

Australia Automotive Market Outlook 2021 Showing Strong Signs of Recovery After a Weak Backdrop - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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.

Janus Henderson Group Announces CEO Retirement

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.

Pentwater Issues Public Letter on Corporate Governance to Rio Tinto Director Ben Wyatt

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.

Hyperion’s Rare Earth Testwork Highlights High Recovery and Potential for Low Cost Processing

  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:

Carbon Streaming Closes MarVivo Blue Carbon Credit Stream Agreement

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

Australia: TotalEnergies Inks Two Partnerships to Develop Natural Carbon Sinks

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.

Westwater Resources, Inc. Announces Letter of Intent for Sale of Battery Graphite

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.

Tigo Energy Powers Solar Monitoring and Energy Showcases for SCE Energy Solutions in Australia

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

Ryan Expands Australian Operations by Hiring Leading Brisbane-Based Tax Director

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.

Triton Digital Releases the New Zealand Podcast Ranker For October 2021

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.

Aquila Resources Shareholders Overwhelmingly Approve Acquisition by Gold Resource Corporation

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 (“

Mawson Infrastructure Group Inc. Joins the Bitcoin Mining Council

Mawson’s integrated model is based on a long-term strategy to assist in the global transition to a decarbonized societySYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mawson Infrastructure Group Inc. (NASDAQ:MIGI) (“Mawson”), a digital infrastructure provider, is pleased to announce it has joined the Bitcoin Mining Council, a voluntary and open forum of Bitcoin Miners committed to the network and its core principles.

Global Industry Study Reveals Fintech Lenders are Evolving Fast and Moving Up Market

New Economist Impact research study shows changing mindset of traditional banks to partner with fintechs; 76 percent of industry leaders see partnerships as the future for small business lendingAUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Q2 Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: QTWO), a leading provider of digital transformation solutions for banking, today released a global research study conducted by Economist Impact in collaboration with Salesforce

Polywater Helps Communities With Effective System Hardening and Disaster Resilience

Global-researched white paper provides guidance on preventative measures and choosing sealant technologySTILLWATER, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Natural disasters are unavoidable. Is your community prepared? With natural disasters wreaking havoc across the globe, communities are increasingly experiencing the destructive impact to their critical electrical and communications systems—all while being responsible for the safety of residents. In the U.S. alone, through early Oct. 2021, 15 of the 18 weather/climate disasters involved water. These 15 water events each resulted in billion-dollar losses, as reported by the U.S. National Centers for Environmental Information.

Cardialen Receives FDA Approval to Conduct Clinical Trial of Low-Energy Atrial Fibrillation Treatment

U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval of a clinical trial of Cardialen’s low-energy defibrillation and cardioversion therapy expands the number of leading clinical institutions evaluating its promising MultiPulse™ Therapy. MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#Cardialen--Cardialen, Inc., has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for an Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) to begin a clinical trial of its MultiPulse™ Therapy (MPT™) to treat paroxysmal and persistent atrial fibrillation (AF).

Megaport Announces Distribution Agreement with Arrow Electronics as Its First Network as a Service (NaaS) Vendor Partner

Megaport’s agreement with Arrow Electronics enables companies to accelerate their digital and network transformation.BRISBANE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Megaport Limited (ASX: MP1) ("Megaport"), a global leading Network as a Service (NaaS) provider, announced it has entered into a distribution agreement with Arrow Electronics, a Fortune 102 value-added distributor. The agreement would make Megaport’s global, private Software Defined Network (SDN) platform available through ArrowSphere to companies looking to modernise their networks and accelerate digital transformation.

Arizona Sonoran Drilling Extends Mineralization West of the Modelled Cactus Open Pit

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, announces the first set of drilling results from its 8 initial diamond drill holes for over 2,938 m (9,639 ft) along the western periphery of the Cactus West pit. The drilling demonstrates continuous leachable mineralization including extensions outwards from the modelled pit shell by at least 61 m (200 ft). Mineralization from the infill drilling remains open to the west (see

PCT International Enters into Strategic Partnerships

Steven Karaffa and Conrad Plomin will guide PCT’s resurgenceTEMPE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#PCTintl--PCT has appointed new members to their winning team to guide resurgence within the global broadband markets. PCT’s new strategic executive partners (Steven Karaffa and Conrad Plomin) bring a wealth of experience to capitalize on the existing IP, industry-leading technological innovations, market service, and development successes.

FOX Weather Establishes Scholarship for Future Meteorologists at Mississippi State University

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--FOX News Media’s new AVOD streaming service FOX Weather announced today that it will partner with the Mississippi State University Foundation to further increase diversity in the meteorology field by creating scholarship opportunities for students electing a concentration in broadcast meteorology or professional meteorology/climatology. In making the announcement, FOX Weather President Sharri Berg said, “FOX Weather is proud to partner with Mississippi State University to help deserving students fulfill their career aspirations, while increasing diversity, equity and inclusion in the field of meteorology.”

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