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WA Wheatbelt to host Rabobank business transition and succession planning information sessions

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WA Wheatbelt-based primary producers have the opportunity to develop skills to assist with family farm succession and business transition at complimentary Rabo Client Council-hosted information sessions.   The practical Business Transition and Succession Planning information sessions will be held in Narrogin, Northam and Dalwallinu in early August.   The initiative has been led and funded by food … Continued

Auramet Closes $350 Million Syndicated Revolving Credit Facility to Support Metals Franchise

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NEW YORK–BUSINESS WIRE– Auramet International, Inc. (“Auramet”), a leading precious metals merchant, is pleased to announce that it has closed a $350 million syndicated revolving credit facility (the “Facility”) led by Macquarie Group (“Macquarie”). Macquarie’s Commodities and Global Markets business acted as Mandated Lead Arranger, Bookrunner and Administrative Agent for the Facility, which was well … Continued

Scientists use AI to make green ammonia even greener

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To find the best catalyst for green ammonia, researchers were staring down 8000 lab experiments. With AI, they only needed 28. Scientists and engineers at UNSW Sydney, who previously developed a method for making green ammonia, have now turned to artificial intelligence and machine learning to make the process even more efficient. Ammonia, a nitrogen-rich … Continued

Gold Resource Corporation Adds to Board of Directors

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DENVER–BUSINESS WIRE– Gold Resource Corporation (NYSE American: GORO) (the “Company”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Peter L. Gianulis to its Board of Directors. Mr. Gianulis has spent over 25 years as an advisor, investor, and/or insider in numerous natural resource companies, including successful exits in companies such as Hathor Exploration Limited, CGA … Continued

Hundreds of citizen scientists uncover 90,000 ha of threatened species land clearing, much linked to agriculture

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Citizen scientists have helped uncover swathes of native species habitat cleared across Australia, with the overwhelming majority happening on agricultural land, including one cluster at the edge of a World Heritage area. The bulldozing of 90,000 hectares of bush across 176 properties amounts to around 320 Sydney CBDs. For comparison, deforestation for palm oil in Indonesia … Continued

La Trobe joins $20 million national agricultural innovation network

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La Trobe University is one of four research facilities chosen to join a $20 million Federal Government initiative to innovate in agriculture.  Plant SynBio Australia (PSBA) was launched in Canberra on Wednesday, 18 June, harnessing a national network of infrastructure and expertise to accelerate gains in agri-food productivity.  PSBA will focus on synthetic biology, which … Continued

Arizona Sonoran Announces Annual and Special Meeting Results

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CASA GRANDE, Ariz. & TORONTO–BUSINESS WIRE– Arizona Sonoran Copper Company Inc. (TSX:ASCU | OTCQX:ASCUF) (“ASCU” or the “Company”), an emerging US-based copper developer and near-term producer, today announces the voting results from its annual and special meeting (the “Meeting”), held earlier today. A total of 90,396,024 common shares were voted at the meeting representing 60.81% … Continued

Australian avocado experts coming to Stuarts Point!

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Avocados are packed full of nutrition and offer many health benefits.* In 2023/24 Australian avocado growers produced 150,913 tonnes of avocados supplying all year round. Of this volume, Central NSW (CNSW) avocado growers produced 4%, 5,562 tonnes.** It has been a tough year so far for growers in the region given the severe weather events … Continued