As department stores lose their grip on the middle class, Macy's is betting on becoming the "center" again, with CEO Tony Spring reshaping the iconic brand. Retail historian Michael Lisicky and former Sears executive Mark Cohen explain what it takes to matter to shoppers now.
US electricity demand is now expected to rise 20 to 100 percent over the next 15 years as AI data centers, chip fabs and electrification strain an aging grid. Scott Strazik and Nicole Holmes of GE Vernova and Joseph Majkut of CSIS explain why nuclear especially through small modular reactors is back on the table.
Artrya (ASX:AYA), a medical technology company commercialising its Salix AI-powered cloud platform for near real-time, point-of-care assessment and management of coronary artery disease, has announced that Tanner Health has commenced commercial use of the Salix Coronary Plaque module, generating the first fee-per-scan revenues for the company.
West African gold producer Robex Resources (ASX:RXR) has delivered the first ore to the mill at its Kiniéro Gold Project in Guinea, marking a key milestone in the project’s commissioning phase.
The processing plant is performing in line with expectations, with mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation systems operating as designed. Robex remains on track to pour first gold in December, with ramp-up to commercial production targeted for Q1 2026.
Janus Electric (ASX:JNS), an Australian leader in heavy road transport electrification, has provided an update on its operations and funding.
The company has completed Cement Australia’s eighth truck conversion at Moorebank, with two additional conversions over 75% finished.
WIN Metals (ASX:WIN) has raised $5.5 million through a heavily oversubscribed share placement at $0.035 per share, with strong support from both existing and new sophisticated investors.
The proceeds will fund resource and exploration drilling at the high-grade Radio Gold Mine Project and the Golden Crown deposit within the Butchers Creek Gold Project, as well as preparatory work for production.
Rhythm Biosciences (ASX:RHY) has commenced commercialisation of its flagship blood-based colorectal cancer test, ColoSTAT, following the update and renewal of its ISO15189:2022 laboratory accreditation.
The test will initially be offered as an alternative for symptomatic individuals where stool-based screening is unsuitable, unavailable, or not preferred, addressing a significant unmet clinical need.
Jupiter Energy (ASX:JPR) announced the completion of its strategic gas utilisation infrastructure project at the West Zhetybai oilfield.
The newly commissioned pipeline enables the West Zhetybai oilfield to integrate with neighbouring gas utilisation facilities, ensuring 100% utilisation of associated gas.
Nickel Industries (ASX:NIC) has secured approval to increase the iron ore sales quota for its Indonesian subsidiary, Hengjaya Mine RKAB, from 9 million to 10 million wet metric tonnes.
The move allows the company to immediately resume sales of stockpiled iron ore to the Indonesia Morowali Industrial Park via haul road and barge.
BHP Group's (ASX:BHP) Vicuna joint venture with Lundin Mining has lodged its application for Argentina's RIGI PEELP investment regime, covering the Josemaria and Filo del Sol copper-gold projects.
According to RBC Capital Markets analyst Kaan Peker, the submission marks a procedural step rather than a shift in project risk, noting that fiscal benefits are not yet assured and approval will hinge on government assessment, timing, and alignment with an integrated technical report due in the first quarter of 2026.
ABx Group (ASX:ABX) has been granted a new five-year exploration licence, EL25/2022, strengthening its position in a highly prospective rare earths region in northern Tasmania.
The 18km2 tenement sits between the company's Rubble Mound and Wind Break deposits, part of ABx's 89-million-tonne resource averaging 844 ppm total rare earth oxides.
Metallium (ASX:MTM) announced that its US subsidiary, Flash Metals USA, has signed a binding letter of intent with ElementUSA to collaborate on the recovery of gallium and scandium from red mud at the Gramercy alumina refinery in Louisiana.
