BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - The head of global mining group Rio Tinto pledged to act if wrongdoing was discovered following the filing of sexual harassment lawsuits against the company. Brisbane-based law firm JGA Saddler this week filed a class action against Rio and BHP Group, alleging widespread and systemic sexual harassment and discrimination at Australian mine sites. The lawyers allege...

11:05 AM EST, 12/12/2024 (MT Newswires) -- D-Wave Quantum ( QBTS ) shares rose 8.3% in recent Thursday trading after the company reported a combined $175 million in gross proceeds following the closing two at-the-market equity offerings. The funds will be for working capital and capital expenditures to support technical development efforts and business operations, the company said Thursday in...

Gambling.com Group Limited ( GAMB ) shares are trading higher after the company inked a deal to acquire Odds Holdings. Odds is the parent company of OddsJam, which provides a suite of tools and services designed to assist in sports betting. The deal includes an initial consideration of $80 million, with up to an additional $80 million contingent on business...

11:09 AM EST, 12/12/2024 (MT Newswires) -- BWX Technologies ( BWXT ) said Thursday that its subsidiary, BWXT Canada, signed a memorandum of understanding to support new-build nuclear projects in Canada and globally, in collaboration with Westinghouse Electric. Under the agreement, BWXT may manufacture components for Westinghouse's AP1000 and AP300 nuclear-power reactors, including steam generators, reactor vessels, pressure vessels, and...