LONDON – September 09, 2026 -- ACG Metals Limited has signed a binding agreement to acquire 100% of mining licence 60926 covering the Keşkek gold project from Meta Nikel Kobalt Madencilik Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. for total cash consideration of US$7.85 million, securing a new oxide ore source located 70 km from its Gediktepe mine in Türkiye.
Cannes – – September 09, 2026 -- MIRAVA, a smartboat developer, has secured $5 million in angel funding to launch its debut model in Europe after three years of product development. The company will unveil its 7.9-meter smartboat at the Cannes Yachting Festival 2026, marking its first European market entry.
The angel round will support continued product development, manufacturing and delivery of the boat in limited quantities as MIRAVA prepares for its next commercialization phase. The company spent three years developing the platform, focusing on making advanced maritime technology practical rather than simply adding features.
Los Angeles – September 09, 2026 -- Iwa Robotics, Inc. has introduced a three-platform autonomous drone fleet designed to detect, diagnose and suppress urban wildfires, unifying the aircraft under a single operating framework called the Discovery and Resolution Fleet (DRF).
The Los Angeles-based autonomous field systems company unveiled HAWK, a long-endurance reconnaissance aircraft for early detection; CANARY, a sensing platform that diagnoses fire behavior and optimizes crew engagement; and PELICAN, a self-guided aerial suppression aircraft built to resolve hot spots and establish fire lines through continuous drenching.
China – September 09, 2026 -- More than 300 senior executives, government officials and civil-society leaders gathered at a Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) summit to launch a dozen sustainability-driven partnerships aimed at accelerating the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Dakar – September 09, 2026 -- Softcare opened its Senegal manufacturing site to a technical delegation from the Senegalese Standardization Association (ASN), the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the Swedish Institute for Standards (SIS), part of a stakeholder assessment targeting the country's menstrual hygiene product sector.
The visit forms part of the project "Strengthening the Application and Compliance with International Standards for Menstrual Hygiene Products — Stakeholder Needs Assessment," which aims to map capacities, needs and constraints across Senegal's hygiene product value chain. The initiative also feeds into ongoing reinforcement of the country's National Quality Infrastructure (INQ).
Berlin – September 09, 2026 -- Pudu Robotics' PUDU D7 semi-humanoid robot has been named an Honoree in the Best in IFA Next & Emerging Technologies category of the IFA Innovation Awards, marking the machine's first European showcase at IFA 2026 in Berlin.
The robot is built for industrial, warehouse, retail and hospitality settings, capable of handling materials, picking items from shelves, replenishing inventory and transporting goods between work areas. It carries a payload of up to 20 kg (44.1 pounds) and operates at heights up to 2 meters (6.6 feet), allowing it to work across varied storage systems.
Frankfurt am Main – September 09, 2026 -- Thirty percent of German small and mid-sized companies (Mittelstand) with foreign business expect their cross-border revenues to decline over the next three years, according to a new KfW Research study, with 6 percent forecasting a sharp drop. Roughly 24 percent anticipate growth, while 47 percent expect no change.
The findings stem from a January 2026 survey conducted before the outbreak of the Iran conflict, meaning sentiment may have since deteriorated further.
Shenzhen – September 09, 2026 -- Shenzhen Media Group has launched a media cooperation initiative titled "Gather in Shenzhen, Create a Better Asia-Pacific" at the opening of the Asia-Pacific Media Forum, inviting media organizations across the region to join three long-term programs.
The program centers on technology sharing, content co-creation, and talent development among Asia-Pacific media partners. Shenzhen Media Group positioned the city's transformation from a fishing village into an international metropolis over four decades as a case study for regional media outlets seeking to document China's development.
LONDON – September 09, 2026 -- A&S Resources Limited has secured $6 billion in financing from the Export-Import Bank of India (EXIM Bank) to build a 1,350-km railway linking its mineral assets in the Central African Republic (CAR) to international export markets via Cameroon.
The dual-track, heavy-cargo railway is designed to carry 250,000 tonnes of freight per day, with capacity expandable to 300,000 tonnes. It removes a critical infrastructure bottleneck that has constrained mining development in CAR, a landlocked nation with no direct rail access to seaborne export routes.
Shenzhen – September 09, 2026 -- The Cologne Regional Court has upheld an interim injunction against Shenzhen Qudong Future Technology Co., Ltd. ("AEKE") for infringing a registered EU design held by Shenzhen Speediance Life Tech Limited ("Speediance") for its Gym Monster smart strength training system, barring AEKE from advertising, offering or selling the disputed equipment in Germany.
Guangzhou – September 09, 2026 -- More than 1,500 food and beverage exhibitors from China and abroad gathered at the 2026 SIAL West Asia International Food Exhibition, which opened September 3 at the Guangzhou Poly World Trade Center Expo and spans 60,000 square meters.
Co-organized by Comexposium, Beijing Aibo SIAL Exhibition Co., Ltd., Guangzhou International Convention & Exhibition Group, and Beijing SIAL Exhibition Co., Ltd., the event is branded the "First Stop for Entering the Bay Area and Going Global." It operates as a flagship event under Guangdong province's "Trade Nationwide" and "Trade Global" initiatives, running through September 5 across 14 specialized zones covering imported foods, snacks, dairy, beverages, seasonings, and fresh products.
Berlin – September 09, 2026 -- Pudu Robotics unveiled the European debut of its PUDU D7 semi-humanoid robot at IFA 2026, showcasing a portfolio that has already shipped more than 130,000 units across 85 countries and 1,000 cities.
The next-generation robot, designed to perceive surroundings, interact with people and manipulate objects, was named an IFA Innovation Award Honoree in the IFA NEXT & Emerging Tech category. At the Berlin booth, D7 performs live demonstrations including taking photos with visitors, self-perspective selfies, heart-hand gestures and object pickup on request.
Berlin – September 09, 2026 -- While thousands of exhibitors at IFA 2026 promote smarter devices and AI-driven gadgets, U.S.-based Xcotton is using the Berlin trade show to sell brands on a different proposition: what happens to a customer relationship after the checkout button is clicked.
Xcotton operates as a post-purchase protection platform, enabling online merchants to bundle shipping protection, product protection and insurance-backed coverage into the buying experience. The company positions these tools as a way to offset delivery risk -- lost, delayed, stolen or damaged shipments -- that can trigger refunds, replacement costs and customer-service workload as order volumes scale internationally.
Berlin – September 09, 2026 -- ToolDance unveiled its flagship X1 Smart Desktop CNC Mill at IFA 2026 in Berlin, targeting engineers, makers, and small manufacturers with a machine that delivers ±0.01mm positioning repeatability.
The X1 is built around a 1,500W permanent magnet synchronous motor spindle that maintains torque at low speeds for heavy material removal and scales up to 24,000rpm for finishing passes. Its three-axis work envelope measures 400 x 265 x 180mm, sized for fixtures, molds, machine plates, and multi-part production runs. The machine accepts tool shanks up to 10mm, widening the range of cutters available for larger jobs, and supports both dry and flood-coolant machining across metals, wood, and engineering plastics.
Vancouver – September 09, 2026 -- Inturai Ventures Corp. (CSE: URAI) (OTC: URAIF) (FSE: 3QG0) has closed the final tranche of its non-brokered private placement, bringing total gross proceeds from the offering to $963,713.70.
The company issued 151,427 Units at $0.15 per Unit in the second and final tranche, completing an offering that in aggregate saw 6,424,758 Units sold since inception.
Every Unit comprises one common share and one warrant, with the warrant exercisable for 24 months at $0.25 per share. The warrants carry an accelerated expiry clause: if Inturai's share price closes at or above $0.35 for five consecutive trading days, the company can trigger a 30-day exercise window before expiry.
Ascension Parish, Louisiana – September 09, 2026 -- Hyundai Steel Company held a ceremonial launch for a $5.8 billion Electric Arc Furnace-based integrated steel mill in Louisiana, marking the first facility of its kind in North America.
The mill will be operated by HYUNDAI-POSCO Louisiana Steel LLC (HPLS), a joint venture between Hyundai Steel, POSCO, Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation. Commercial production is targeted for 2029 with annual capacity of 2.7 million metric tons of hot-rolled and cold-rolled steel sheets aimed primarily at automotive applications.
Liverpool – September 09, 2026 -- DELIVAN, the European-focused commercial vehicle brand backed by Chery Holding, will unveil its first production models at IAA Transportation 2026, following its global debut at the Birmingham Commercial Vehicle Show in April 2026. DELIVAN operates as a subsidiary of Chery Commercial Vehicle.
The two production vehicles represent distinct segments of DELIVAN's planned European lineup and are designed to address varied professional use cases. Four converted variants will accompany the base models, demonstrating the platform's adaptability for specialized applications.
Hamilton, Ontario – September 09, 2026 -- AtomVie Global Radiopharma has opened a new $160 million manufacturing facility in Hamilton, Ontario, that the company calls the largest single-site radiopharmaceutical CDMO plant in North America.
The purpose-built facility at 10 Aeropark Boulevard spans 72,300 square feet and increases AtomVie's manufacturing capacity by more than ten times its previous output. The site is designed to handle low- to high-volume production runs and supports a continuous path from early-stage clinical development through commercial-scale manufacturing.
New York – September 09, 2026 -- Rho now lets Rho Invoicing customers accept credit card, debit card, and Google Pay payments directly on invoices, adding to existing ACH and wire options within the same banking account.
The fee is deducted from the payment before funds deposit into the business's account, while inbound ACH and wire transfers remain free. Payers are not shown a surcharge at checkout. Card payments apply only to USD-denominated invoices and are capped at a default daily limit of $10,000 across a business's invoices, with higher limits available on request.
San Antonio – September 09, 2026 -- Frost & Sullivan has named Amwell the recipient of its 2026 United States Technology Innovation Leadership Recognition in the Technology-Enabled Care Platforms industry, citing the company's unified platform for connecting patients, health plan members, clinicians and partner networks.
Frost & Sullivan's benchmarking evaluated Amwell across strategy effectiveness and strategy execution, awarding top marks in both categories. The firm pointed to the platform's clinically integrated workflows and scalability as differentiators for organizations seeking to consolidate fragmented point solutions into a single operating layer spanning virtual primary care, urgent care, behavioral health and chronic condition management.