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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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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.
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.
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.”
HOUSTON & CALGARY, Alberta--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Civeo Corporation (NYSE:CVEO) today reported financial and operating results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2020. Highlights include:Reported fourth quarter revenues of $133.4 million, a net loss of $2.3 million and operating cash flow of $36.7 million;Delivered fourth quarter Adjusted EBITDA of $23.7 million and free cash flow of $33.2 million;
MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rio Tinto has to date awarded contracts valued at over $385 million (A$500 million) to local Western Australian and Pilbara Aboriginal businesses to support the latest development of its Greater Tom Price Operations. Construction of the Western Turner Syncline Phase 2 (WTS2) expansion commenced in early 2020 and to date more than 85 per cent of spending on the project has been awarded to Western Australian and Pilbara Aboriginal businesses, directly through Rio Tinto or principal contractor Mondium.
MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rio Tinto will contribute $20 million (US$15 million) to the Western Australian Government to help fund a new hospital at Tom Price in the state’s Pilbara region. The partnership will help facilitate construction of a modern hospital expected to include an emergency department, inpatient ward and consulting rooms for visiting services.Local communities will also benefit from new medical imaging equipment and state-of-the-art telehealth technology that connect locals with Perth-based medical specialists by phone or video, ensuring they get the best care while removing the need to travel long distances.
To Expand SYNCHRO’s Enablement of 4D Construction Digital TwinsEXTON, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bentley Systems, Incorporated, (Nasdaq: BSY), the infrastructure engineering software company, today announced the acquisition of E7 Pty Ltd, a Brisbane, Australia-based leader in field-based construction delivery software for heavy civil construction. The acquisition adds capabilities to Bentley’s comprehensive project delivery solution that helps civil contractors meet the schedule and budget requirements of infrastructure investment programs.
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Coeur Mining, Inc.’s (“Coeur” or the “Company”) (NYSE: CDE) President and Chief Executive Officer, Mitchell J. Krebs, and Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Thomas S. Whelan, will participate in the 30th Annual BMO Capital Markets Global Metals & Mining Conference. Mr. Krebs will also take part in a virtual fireside chat during the conference on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at 3:30 p.m. Central Time (4:30 p.m. Eastern Time).
SYDNEY & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AMP Limited (“AMP”) and Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES) (“Ares”) today announced that they have entered into a non-binding Heads of Agreement to pursue the formation of a joint venture for AMP Capital’s private markets businesses of infrastructure equity and infrastructure debt, real estate and other minority investments (“Private Markets”).
Joins forces with TCL Hofmann and Stratasys to bring proven FDM® 3D printing solution for customized prototyping, tooling and fixturing in supercars and equipmentMELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#3Dprinting--From the Sandown 500 and Bathurst 1000 to the Supercars Championship, the Walkinshaw Andretti United (WAU) Racing team has stood on the podium every season since their debut, the team continues to seek ways to improve both on-track and off-track. And it is with such determination to excel, that today, Walkinshaw Andretti United, together with TCL Hofmann
Frequent Player Points Races return in March, Sunday Sundowner $10,000 GTD Special extended indefinitely MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Juicy Stakes Poker and Casino is asking players to fire up their engines and power towards the line in March as it announces its next series of weekly FPP Races. Frequent Player Points Races run from 1 – 7 March, 8 – 14 March, 15 – 21 March and 22 – 28 March and see players earn points for playing real money Cash Games and Sit&Go’s.
First cloud-based platform hosted by AWS to streamline the development and realization of printed circuit boards (PCBs)SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#AWS--Altium LLC is committed to bringing transformation to the electronics industry through a digital platform that connects design to the supply chain and the manufacturing floor. To achieve this goal, Altium selected Amazon Web Services (AWS) to host Altium 365
Envoy Triples Its Technology Partner Community; Projects 100 New Integrations Arriving on Platform in 2021SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As it continues to help companies prepare for a hybrid work model, workplace platform Envoy has seen significant growth in demand for new integrations and an increase in its community of integration partners. At its current rate, Envoy plans to add 100 new integrations in 2021 alone, bringing its total number of integrations to more than 150 and surpassing the available integrations on any other platform.
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High-quality datasets include scripted speech, images with text, body movement and human audioSYDNEY & 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 new off-the-shelf (OTS) datasets. These datasets are designed to make it easier and faster for businesses to acquire the high-quality training data needed to accelerate their artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) projects. The new OTS datasets include human body movement and innovative baby crying sounds, as well as scripted speech and images with text suitable for optical character recognition (OCR) for high-demand but hard-to-acquire languages, such as Arabic, Croatian, Greek, Hungarian, Thai and more. With the expanded datasets, Appen’s total OTS offering includes over 250 datasets, comprising of over 11,000 hours of audio, over 25,000 images and over 8.7 million words across 80 languages and multiple dialects.
SINGAPORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sportradar, the world-leading provider of sports data intelligence and sport entertainment solutions, has announced a long-term data and audio-visual partnership with Australia’s professional semi-elite basketball league, NBL1. The Sportradar deal covers all national NBL1 Conferences for both men’s and women’s competitions, as well as the Victorian-based State Championship.
Learning platform with the most in-demand skills to support students and teachers in Australia, U.S. and U.K.SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Udemy, the world’s largest destination for learning and teaching online, today announced that the recently launched LenovoEDU community by Lenovo™ will offer Udemy content and pathways to course recommendations for specific careers. Designed to inspire people to take education into their own hands, LenovoEDU is an online community that offers support and resources for college and career students, parents and guardians of K-12 students, and educators around the globe to optimize learning opportunities with a “self-serve” and “build your own curriculum” mindset.
The conference will bring leaders in the style and beauty industries together to talk about fashion, beauty, and entrepreneurship. SEATTLE & LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Glamhive announced its fourth online conference to be held on February 27, 2021. The Glamhive Digital Winter Style and Beauty Summit will bring together top fashion and beauty leaders, from Kristen Bell's stylist to billion-dollar founder-turned female founder investor Cindy Eckert. The innovative leaders will discuss fashion, beauty, entrepreneurship, and more. Stephanie Sprangers and Nicole Chavez will co-host the event.
Slate of Legendary Leaders Will Accelerate LIVEKINDLY Collective’s Mission to Make Plant-Based Living the New NormNEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--LIVEKINDLY Collective, a collection of heritage and start-up brands on track to become one of the world’s largest plant-based food companies, today announced the appointments of the following members to its Board of Directors, effective January 15, 2021:
