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Best metal of 2018 now commands $500 an ounce more than rival
Substitution in autocatalysts still seen as unlikely: Norilsk
Palladium’s premium to platinum jumped to a record, building on its ranking as the best-performing metal of 2018.
Shortages of the metal used in autocatalysts for gasoline-fueled
vehicles sent its price to yet another all-time high, widening the price
difference with rival platinum to more than $500 an ounce on Tuesday. Most analysts don’t see supply relief for palladium anytime soon.
Both metals are used in catalytic converters to reduce vehicle
emissions. Platinum, the more expensive of the two for most of this
century, has seen usage decline from its key consumers, diesel
carmakers. Demand slid as consumers turned away from diesel vehicles in
the wake of Volkswagen AG’s emissions-cheating scandal.
Platinum is now trading near a 10-year low, at about $821.35 an ounce, while palladium is near its highest, $1,325.13 an ounce.
The widening price gap has spurred speculation that petrol-carmakers
may switch from palladium to cheaper platinum. Anton Berlin, head of
analysis and market development at Russia’s Norilsk Nickel PJSC, says
this is unlikely. Palladium has some features that make it more suitable
for gasoline or hybrid cars, like better resistance to higher
temperatures.
Switching to platinum would take at least two years and would need
additional work and costs to adjust engines and car-exhaust systems,
said Berlin, whose company is the world’s biggest palladium miner and
fourth in platinum. Manufacturers also need to use more of the precious
metal than is needed with palladium, he said.
Berlin believes that overall demand for platinum will recover anyway.
The market may even face a deficit if investment demand is sufficient,
including bar and coin sales, he said. The World Platinum Investment
Council predicted in November that platinum will remain in surplus in 2019, albeit a smaller one than last year.
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Gold price likely buoyed by safe haven demand: HSBC
Gold price gains will likely be driven by fresh safe haven demand on equity concerns, higher financial volatility and economic uncertainty, said HSBC, leading the bank to lift its 2019 average dollar price for the yellow metal to $1,314/oz Tuesday.
London — Gold price gains will likely be driven by fresh safe haven demand on equity concerns, higher financial volatility and economic uncertainty, said HSBC, leading the bank to lift its 2019 average dollar price for the yellow metal to $1,314/oz Tuesday.
The original estimate was $1,292/oz, according to HSBC’s chief precious metals analyst James Steel.
“Gold prices are recovering from heavy investor liquidation and
losses throughout much of 2018. Recent equity market declines, higher
financial market volatility and other risks are triggering renewed
investor demand for bullion,” Steel said. “Geopolitical and trade risks,
which unusually did not lift gold last year (due to the strong US
dollar), also appear to be turning positive. We believe gold is set to
move higher in 2019, especially if the global economic outlook remains
uncertain.”
Gold has been toying with the $1,300/oz marker so far in 2019,
although for now that target has alluded bullion. Gold was spot bid at
$1,284/oz as of 1420 GMT Tuesday.
“Our FX view is for a stronger USD, which may present the greatest
threat to gold and will at the least limit rallies. Gold is inversely
related to US equities, and we believe an important price driver in 2019
will be equity direction and volatility. Recent equity weakness has
buoyed gold,” Steel added.
Looking at positioning, Steel noted that COMEX was net short in 2018
for the first time since 2001, which has since been scaled back.
“Further short-covering and builds in longs are likely in 2019,” the
analyst said.
Industry lobby group the World Gold Council said Tuesday that
gold-backed ETFs continued to rally in December against a backdrop of
market volatility, marking the third consecutive month of inflows.
Global ETFs increased 3%. or by $3.1 billion, driven by North American
and European fund activity, WGC said.
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Capital Investing to further its interests in the connected TV sector by
building what it claims will be the industry’s only “end-to-end CTV
platform†and further its global footprint.
Innovid was unable to provide insight on when any potential IPO might
take place, or which stock exchange it could choose to list on, by the
time of publication. Any such listing would buck the trend of ad-tech
outfits coming off the public markets, such as when Taptica purchased the buy-side of Tremor Video and Sizmek acquired Rocket Fuel in 2017.
In a statement, Zvika Netter, Innovid CEO, said, “With this funding,
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Innovid works with advertisers including Bank of America, Campbell’s
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In particular, it also works with the industry to help advertisers
scale how they create, deliver and measure ads across different
platforms, with Innovid hoping to use the $30 million to further its
footprint in the fast-emerging connected TV space.
Hillel Moerman, head of Goldman Sachs’ Private Capital Investing
group, added, “Innovid has differentiated video advertising software and
technology, and has the scale and the reach to succeed, with access to
significant supply beyond CTV, including platforms such as Facebook,
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2018 was a momentous year for cannabis advocates as Canada became the second country (after Uruguay) to legalize recreational marijuana use.
Canadians and cannabis companies alike eagerly awaited legalization, but the rollout hasn’t been as smooth as they would have liked.
A marijuana law breakdown by Canadian Province, and five burning industry questions for 2019.Shopify Partners
This is the initial post in what will be a five-part series on the 5 Burning Questions for Canadian Cannabis in 2019.
2018 was a momentous year for cannabis advocates as Canada became the second country (after Uruguay)
to legalize recreational marijuana use. Canadians and cannabis
companies alike eagerly awaited legalization, but the rollout hasn’t
been as smooth as they would have liked.
The most pressing problem facing the country’s legal weed market is
the fact that, in the majority of provinces, suppliers are unable to
meet demand. According to MarketWatch,
the complexity of scaling up a national legal cannabis supply chain has
left many retailers with just a fraction of the promised products. In
many areas, the supply shortage may last well into 2019.
Some experts say the bottleneck exists in the regulatory approval by
Health Canada of Licensed Processors and Cultivators. “The cultivation
and processing capacity exists, but the lack of licensing is keeping
that production off the shelves,†Rob McIntyre, CFO of Salvation Botanicals Ltd., told me. His Canadian extraction and formulation company recently agreed to produce cannabis products for U.S.-based Medical Marijuana, Inc. for the Canadian market.
“Health Canada has added significant resources to attempt to shorten
the approval process, but the backlog is significant,†McIntyre
explained. “In the coming months, we expect to see this supply shortage
ease.â€
A shortage of marijuana in Canada threatens to undermine one aim of
legalization: to tame an illegal trade estimated at about 5.3 billion
Canadian dollars annually. Angry consumers say they are returning to
their illegal dealers. https://t.co/dZQogk8xGY
On the opposite end of a product shortage is strong product pricing
for cannabis producers and retailers. A gram of high-quality cannabis in
Vancouver, Canada, for example, sold for $752 a gram in November 2018.
Meanwhile, in Portland, Oregon, where an overabundance of marijuana is
begging to cross state lines, you could buy an entire ounce of similar
high-quality cannabis as recently as December.
These initial gains, however short-term they may be, will help
Canadian cannabis companies offset their startup costs. “This will
quickly help companies recoup the costs of building expensive
cultivation facilities,†said Debra Borchardt, CEO ofGreen Market Report,
and Canadian cannabis industry expert. “Once production begins to meet
demand, then the prices will fall, which is great for consumers, but
will come at a cost to the producers.â€
Another less obvious issue is the diversity of cannabis regulations
from province-to-province. Though weed is legal everywhere in Canada,
for smokers and businesses, where you are in the country will have a huge impact.
Currently, the only constants from province-to-province under the federal Cannabis Act
are a possession limit of up to 30g of dried flower (or an
equivalent) and a ban on consumption in vehicles. Beyond that,
everything from the legal age to the rules on public consumption can be
different—though the provinces all share a common goal in discouraging
underage use and exposure.
Nationwide, the biggest change in 2019 is the legalization of edible
sales, which will occur no later than October 17, 2019—one year after
marijuana legalization. Since edibles are more appealing to children, Canadian officials are being much more circumspect about rolling these products out. As Vice
points out, it is unclear how the regulations around edibles will play
out, since the government hasn’t ruled exactly what it means for a
product not to “appeal†to a young person.
Provincial Laws
Here’s a quick breakdown of the current laws in each province, plus news on any upcoming changes in 2019:
.@liftandco
produced an easy-to-digest graphic of the new Canadian marijuana laws
and retailers by province. The country’s outlets include both the
government and private sectors. pic.twitter.com/CDbHa6aArJ
You must be 18 years old to consume, buy, possess, and grow. Public
consumption laws are the same as tobacco, though you can’t smoke near
children. Home cultivation is allowed (up to four plants).
Though the province originally planned for 250 licensed retail stores managed by Alberta Gaming, Liquor, and Cannabis, supply constraints mean it will be 6-18 months before the next stores open after the first 65 opened. The province also allows online sales controlled by the government.
British Columbia:
You must be 19 years old to consume, buy, possess, and grow. Public
consumption laws are the same as tobacco, though you can’t smoke near
children. Home cultivation is allowed (up to four plants), though they
must be hidden from street view.
British Columbia has not put a cap on the number of retail locations, but the licensing process has been slow. The first store opened up in December in Vancouver. Like Alberta, British Columbia allows online sales controlled by the government.
Manitoba:
You must be 19 years old consume, buy, and possess. Public
consumption is almost completely restricted. Unlike other provinces, you
won’t be able to grow your own weed at home.
By the end of November 2018, only fourteen retailers had been granted
licenses. The province will allow for private online and retail stores.
In 2019, the Safe and Responsible Retailing of Cannabis Act will take effect, adding on a 6 percent tax on revenues of licensed cannabis retailers as a “Social Responsibility Fee.â€
New Brunswick:
You must be 19 to consume, buy, possess, and grow. You will only be
allowed to consume it in a private residence. Up to four household
plants are allowed, as long as they are locked and secured.
The province will have 20 government-run locations and permit
government-controlled online sales. Like many other provinces, New
Brunswick has seen a spate of store shutdowns due to a lack of supply.
Newfoundland and Labrador:
You must be 19 to consume, buy, possess, and grow. You will only be
allowed to consume it in a private residence. You can grow up to four
plants per household.
Newfoundland and Labrador have a hybrid retail model, with private
retailers receiving licenses to sell products controlled by the
Newfoundland and Labrador Liquor Corporation. Online sales will go
through the government-controlled NLC as well.
Nova Scotia:
You must be 19 to consume, buy, possess, and grow. You will only be
allowed to consume it in designated public places. You can grow up to
four plants per household, as long as they’re inside.
Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation, a government-run entity, will control
online and retail stores, with 12 physical locations available at
launch. Similar to other provinces, Nova Scotia faced shortages throughout 2018.
Ontario:
You must be 19 years old to consume to buy, use, posses, and grow.
Public consumption laws are the same as tobacco in the province, meaning
many public areas—especially ones where children may be—are off limits.
There’s a four plant limit per household.
On April 1, 2019, Ontario will begin allowing private retail stores,
but for now the only place to get it is through retail and online
stores—the aptly names Ontario Cannabis Store—controlled by the Ontario
LCBO. Thus far, the rollout has been…buggy. A questionable supply chain has been plagued by mold, mislabeled products, and mites, leading many to return to the black market in the region.
Prince Edward Island:
You must be 19 to consume, buy, possess, and grow. You will only be
allowed to consume it in private residences at present. You can grow up
to four plants per household, as long as they’re inside and not in reach
of children.
Like many other provinces, a government-run entity, the Prince Edward
Island Cannabis Management Corporation, will operate retail locations
and online sales. At launch, there were four licensed retail locations.
Compared to other areas, PEI’s rollout has been relatively smooth.
Quebec:
You must be 18 years old to consume, buy, and possess. Public
consumption follows the same rules as tobacco, with smoking at schools
and universities expressly prohibited. That may all change if newly proposed laws
pass in 2019 which would raise the legal age to 21 and prohibit any
smoking in public. Regardless, you cannot grow plants at home.
You must be 19 years old to consume, buy, possess, and grow. Public
consumption is prohibited. Four household plants are allowed per
household.
Unlike many other provinces, Saskatchewan will have a private
distribution system. The province handed out 51 licenses prior to Oct.
17, the day sales became legal, but as of December only a handful of those stores have opened because of supply issues. Online sales are allowed through private retailers.
5 Burning Questions for 2019
2019 marks the first full year of legal cannabis in Canada. 2018 was
full of excitement for legalization, plus a whole bunch of
disappointment as supply issues affected many parts of the country.
As we head into the new year, these are the biggest questions Canada’s cannabis industry will need to answer.
Will There Be Enough (Legal) Pot in Canada?
It would be an understatement to say that cannabis consumers were not best of buds with the country’s suppliers.
What Trends Will Dominate?
For consumers, the biggest trends for the upcoming year will be the
emergence of the edibles market and the expansion of CBD products.
Which IPOs Will Take Flight?
Look for even more U.S.-based companies to offer IPOs in Canada’s markets—and vice versa.
Does the U.S. Legalizing Hemp Jeopardize Canada’s Industry?
In December 2018, the U.S. Congress passed the Farm Bill, an omnibus
bill that, among other things, legalized the cultivation of industrial
hemp and allows for interstate commerce of hemp-based products for the
first time in decades. Though this brings competition to hemp production
in North America for the first time, Canada has decades of research and
growing experience under its belt already.
How Does Legal Weed Play Out on the International Stage?
As the second country to legalize recreational cannabis-use,
Canadians are reveling in their newfound freedom. But it’s unclear how
cannabis use will affect international relations.
For better or worse, 2019 will be a telling year for the Canadian
cannabis market. Let me know what you think’s going to happen on Twitter (@SocialMktgFella).
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Disclaimer: I have no financial interest or positions in the
aforementioned companies. This information is for educational purposes
and does not constitute financial and/or legal advice.
Andre Bourque (@SocialMktgFella) is a cannabis industry media
influencer, brand executive and advisor, blockchain marketer, and
cannabis columnist. He specializes in cannabis industry partnerships,
distribution, and funding. Andre is the managing director of the
cannabis div…MORE
Andre is a cannabis connector and the VP of Bus. Dev. for Verdantis Advisors, a full-service consulting agency.
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Security tokens — digital versions of financial securities like stocks and bonds — are becoming a new buzzword in crypto.
Analysts and executives in the industry see security tokens as a development that could reinvigorate the cryptocurrency space.
A key difference setting security tokens apart from other cryptocurrencies is that they are asset-backed and fall within regulatory parameters, experts say.
The Apple logo is displayed at the Nasdaq MarketSite just before the opening bell in New York on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2011.
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Cryptocurrencies had a wild 2018, tumbling well below some of the record highs seen toward the end of 2017.
Bitcoin, once
worth almost $20,000, plunged last year, closing out 2018 at a price
below $4,000. Other major virtual currencies, including XRP and ether, also fell steeply.
Analysts and executives in the industry are increasingly pointing to a
fairly new development that could reinvigorate the space: putting
securities like stocks and bonds on the blockchain.
So-called security tokens are becoming a new buzzword in crypto. The
term is part of a phenomenon in the industry known as “tokenization†—
turning real-world assets into digital tokens.
In the case of security tokens, tradable assets like equity and fixed
income are transformed into digital assets that use blockchain
technology, the virtual ledger of activity that underpins
cryptocurrencies like bitcoin.
Security tokens had been talked about for some time, but now one firm is looking to put them to the test.
On Monday, DX.Exchange, an Estonia-based crypto firm, launched a
trading platform that lets investors buy shares of popular Nasdaq-listed
companies, including Apple, Tesla, Facebook and Netflix, indirectly through security tokens.
Each token is backed by one share of the company traders want to invest in and entitles them to the same cash dividends.
“The crypto community has been talking about security tokens for well
over a year now without much progress, so we think the impact will be
huge,†Amedeo Moscato, DX’s chief operating officer, told CNBC by email
over the weekend.
“By tokenizing stocks of some of the biggest publicly-traded companies like Google, Amazon,
Facebook and more, we are opening an untapped market of millions of old
and new traders around the globe cutting out the middleman. â€
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Investors will be able to trade the digital stocks round-the-clock, even after markets close, DX says.
“The ability to trade around the clock, with a range of currencies,
offers investors both convenience and liquidity,†Dan Doney, co-founder
and chief executive of fintech firm Securrency told CNBC by email over
the weekend.
But Doney questioned whether DX’s exchange was sound on the regulatory front.
“We’re unsure and even skeptical of DX.Exchange’s model because we
don’t think that it’s acceptable to list tokenized shares of a company
without shareholder consent,†he said.
“However, we do think that the model can meet regulatory standards if executed properly.â€
DX stressed that its digital stocks are classed as derivatives — with
the underlying asset being equity of 10 Nasdaq-listed firms — and that
its platform is regulated under the European Union’s Mifid II directive.
Mifid II, a set of reforms to EU investment services regulation, aims
to protect investors and increase transparency and confidence in the
industry post-crisis.
Cyprus-licensed firm MPS MarketPlace Securities is holding the stocks
in a segregated account. DX built the platform on top of Nasdaq’s
Matching Engine technology, which is used across more than 70
international markets.
Experts are pointing to the model as one that could provide a solid
form of investment for traders — versus cryptocurrencies like bitcoin,
which have proven at times to be highly volatile — as well as a new
potential source of fundraising for start-ups and large firms alike.
‘STO’
New security tokens can be issued and sold to investors, similar to
how new digital tokens are sold through a crowdfunding method known as
an initial coin offering (ICO). This is what’s known as a security token
offering (STO).
ICOs were a source of much controversy in the crypto sphere in both
2017 and 2018, with China and South Korea banning the practice and the
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission rapping a number of ventures and founders over alleged illegal activities.
One supposed cryptocurrency start-up called Giza made off with more than $2 million through a fake ICO scam, a CNBC investigation last year showed.
Dubious as the murky world of ICOs is, the funding method at one point eclipsed early-stage venture capital funding.
ICO projects raked in almost $6.6 billion in 2017 and $21.5 billion in
2018, according to data provided by ICO listing site CoinSchedule.
The difference with STOs, experts say, is that security tokens are asset-backed and fall within regulatory parameters.
“Security tokens use blockchain to allow for efficient transactions
like cryptocurrencies, but are different in all other ways,â€
Securrency’s Doney said.
â€(They) emphasize regulatory compliance, automated regulatory
reporting, and represent share interest in value-producing assets. This
ultimately provides stable value versus the volatility of crypto.â€
Crowdfunding site Indiegogo delved into the world of STOs
last year, hosting a platform that let investors indirectly own shares
of a luxury ski resort by buying security tokens. That token sale
brought in $18 million, according to VentureBeat.
Security tokens and STOs have been compared to “stablecoins,â€
cryptocurrencies pegged 1:1 to government-backed currencies to avoid the
volatility typically seen in the cryptocurrency market. Stablecoins are
seen as another potential area for growth in the crypto industry.
“Cryptocurrencies and STOs will continue to evolve, and digital
stocks are another step in that process,†Daniel Skowronski, DX’s chief
executive, told CNBC by email.
STOs to ‘ramp into the market’ by mid-2019
Advocates also say that security tokens could reduce the cost of
listing a company on the stock market and that they will make it easier
to trade less liquid assets like private equity.
And though it may be early days, one expert thinks the trend of tokenizing securities will become a major theme by mid-2019.
“In terms of timing, we hear that mid-2019 is the time-frame when
most STOs will be able to ramp into the market,†Lex Soklin, partner and
global director of fintech strategy at Autonomous Research, told CNBC
by email.
“Given a longer regulatory approval process for these assets (rather
than none for ICOs), entrepreneurs have a slower path to market. But
perhaps a more stable one.â€
Some even believe that, eventually, everything from artwork to real estate will be transformed into digital tokens.
“Over the next decade, we could very well see the tokenization of the
entire financial markets,†Mati Greenspan, senior market analyst at
eToro, said in a note last week.
“Essentially, anything that has value and can be traded can also be represented as a digital token and traded on a blockchain.â€
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The
partnership will facilitate capital raise for companies using KoreconX platform
[New York, NY – January 08,
2019] –
Investors will now be able to use KoreConX all-in-one platform to safely
and confidentially verify their accredited investor status.
The new feature was added through a partnership with InvestReady, a
company that developed technology to power issuers and platforms with the
capability to offer investor verification software right on their site for an
efficient and fast verification experience.
Once an investor is verified, they earn a digital, SEC compliant, InvestReady
certificate of accredited status. This allows them to instantly qualify for
access to participate in investments in a secure and scalable manner.
“Our work at KoreConX is all about making business management
effortless, so companies, broker-dealers can focus on growing,†says Oscar Jofre, Co-founder & CEO at
KoreConX. “The type of instant investor verification that InvestReady offers
make it easier for companies and broker-dealers to complete the capital raise
in a compliant manner.
The partnership also celebrates the values
both companies have in common.
“I believe our shared focus on providing
exceptional service at scale is a huge factor in this partnership,†said Adrian
Alvarez, Co-Founder & CEO at InvestReady. “We’re also both constantly
re-tooling and thinking about how we can improve our service.â€
InvestReady will become part of the
KorePartner ecosystem, a group of selected broker-dealers, secondary market
platforms, capital markets platforms, lawyers, compliance, investor relations,
accounting and marketing firms that support the KoreConX security token
protocol and adhere to KoreConX governance standards. KoreConX’s KorePartners
are from around the globe and bring the necessary expertise that a company will
need to launch a fully compliant security token in multiple jurisdictions.
About KoreConX
KoreConX is the world’s first highly-secure
permissioned blockchain ecosystem for fully-compliant tokenized securities
worldwide.
To ensure compliance with securities
regulation and corporate law, the KoreConX all-in-one, AI-based blockchain
platform manages the full lifecycle of tokenized securities including the
issuance, trading, clearing, settlement, management, reporting, corporate
actions, and custodianship. KoreConX connects companies to the capital markets
and secondary markets facilitating access to capital and liquidity for private
investors.
KoreConX is the first secure, all-in-one platform
for private companies to manage their capital market activity and stakeholder
communications. Removing the burden of fragmented systems and inefficient tools
across multiple vendors, KoreConX offers a single environment to connect
companies, investors and broker/dealers. Leveraged for investor relations and
fundraising, private companies can share and manage corporate records and
investments including portfolio management, capitalization table management,
virtual minute book, security registers, transfer agent services and virtual
deal rooms for raising capital.
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Personas’ ChatCash service allows users to provide (and charge for) one-on-one private tutorials, consulting services, help desk services and any other service that is typically delivered through one-on-one chat
TORONTO, Jan. 08, 2019 – Peeks Social Ltd. (TSXV:PEEK) (OTCQB:PKSLF) (“Peeks Social†or “the Companyâ€) is pleased to provide an update on the pending launch of the Personas social network (“Personasâ€).
Personas is an ecommerce enabled video and image sharing social
network that provides users with a video chat based payments system
(ChatCash). Personas’ ChatCash service allows users to provide (and
charge for) one-on-one private tutorials, consulting services, help desk
services and any other service that is typically delivered through
one-on-one chat
Personas technology and policies are purpose designed to satisfy user
demands for a “Hate Free Space†on the internet where personal privacy
is protected. Personas provides greater privacy in a variety of ways;
for one, by allowing users to segment their social media following into
several profiles: friends, family and followers. In addition, as a
policy Personas does not sell user data. Future releases of Personas
will allow users to create additional profiles on demand.
A significant market opportunity has emerged as a result of rising
user concerns over social media privacy, trolling, fake news and misuse
of private data. These concerns are reflected in a recent Pew Research
Center poll, that reported; “42% of US adult Facebook users have taken a
break from the site in the past 12 months for several weeks or more,
54% adjusting their privacy settings and 26% deleting the app from their
phone entirelyâ€.
Major development of release 1.0 of the Personas is complete and is
currently in beta testing. Personas will be submitted for approval to
the Apple and Google app stores in the coming weeks and subsequently
available for download.
The Peeks Social App can be downloaded in either the Google or Apple app stores, or by visiting www.peeks.social
For further information, please contact:
Peeks Social Ltd. Mark Itwaru Chairman & Chief Executive Officer 416-635-5339 [email protected]
David Vinokurov Director Investor Relations 416-716-9281 [email protected]
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services
Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture
Exchange) has reviewed or accepts responsibility for the adequacy or
accuracy of this Release.
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Announced today that it has signed a mutually exclusive Partnership Agreement with Aubert & Duval, together the “Partiesâ€, a subsidiary of the ERAMET Group (2017: Sales: > Can$5.4 Billion; Assets: > Can$4.9 billion; Paris Stock Exchange: ERA.PA).
Agreement outlines a multi-step strategy between the Parties to supply plasma atomized titanium powder, on a mutually exclusive basis, to the Additive Manufacturing Market in Europe
MONTREAL, Jan. 08, 2019 – PyroGenesis Canada Inc. (http://pyrogenesis.com) (TSX-V: PYR) (OTCQB: PYRNF) (Frankfurt: 8PY: FRA)  a TSX Venture 50® high-tech company, (the “Company”, the “Corporation†or “PyroGenesis”) a Company that designs, develops, manufactures and commercializes plasma atomized metal powder, plasma waste-to-energy systems and plasma torch products, is pleased to announce today that it has signed a mutually exclusive Partnership Agreement (the “Agreementâ€) with Aubert & Duval, together the “Partiesâ€), a subsidiary of the ERAMET Group (2017: Sales: > Can$5.4 Billion; Assets: > Can$4.9 billion; Paris Stock Exchange: ERA.PA). The Agreement outlines a multi-step strategy between the Parties to supply plasma atomized titanium powder, on a mutually exclusive basis, to the Additive Manufacturing (“AMâ€) Market in Europe (the “Marketâ€). The Agreement envisions establishing production capability in the Market on mutually agreeable terms.
Aubert & Duval is a world leader in industrializing
high-performance steel, super alloy, aluminum and titanium alloys for
over a century. More specifically, they are a recognized supplier of
metal powders for additive manufacturing, serving the Aerospace, Energy,
Transport, Medical, Defense, Automotive and other large scale,
demanding markets.
“Aubert & Duval, founded in 1907, is a recognized supplier of
fine metallic powders for AM in demanding markets such as aerospace,
energy, medical, defense and automotive,†said Mr. Massimo Dattilo, Vice
President of PyroGenesis Additive. “They have a strong metallurgical
expertise, and a long history in powder atomization. The addition of
PyroGenesis’ capabilities complements their current product offerings in
a field in which they are an established supplier. Aubert & Duval
has a history of supporting their customers in AM, from the development
of product to mass production, and we are happy to partner with them.â€
“This Agreement establishes the framework within which Aubert &
Duval and PyroGenesis shall work together to distribute the titanium
powders manufactured by PyroGenesis to the Market. There are provisions
for the expansion of the Market upon mutual agreement by the Parties,â€
said Mr. P. Peter Pascali, President and CEO of PyroGenesis. “This
relationship will undoubtably accelerate our growth in our AM business
line and complements our corporate strategy to team up with established
players who have an impeccable reputation and a strong balance sheet, to
accelerate our growth. This is a very significant milestone not only
for PyroGenesis and Aubert & Duval, but for the industry as a
whole. This strategic partnership speaks to the Parties’ complementary
strengths: PyroGenesis’ extensive plasma expertise as the inventor of
Plasma Atomization, and Aubert & Duval’s large network of customers,
strong balance sheet, and extensive knowledge of the market.â€
PyroGenesis Canada Inc., a TSX Venture 50® high-tech company, is the world leader in the design, development, manufacture and commercialization of advanced plasma processes and products. We provide engineering and manufacturing expertise, cutting-edge contract research, as well as turnkey process equipment packages to the defense, metallurgical, mining, advanced materials (including 3D printing), oil & gas, and environmental industries. With a team of experienced engineers, scientists and technicians working out of our Montreal office and our 3,800 m2 manufacturing facility, PyroGenesis maintains its competitive advantage by remaining at the forefront of technology development and commercialization. Our core competencies allow PyroGenesis to lead the way in providing innovative plasma torches, plasma waste processes, high-temperature metallurgical processes, and engineering services to the global marketplace. Our operations are ISO 9001:2015 certified and have been since 1997. PyroGenesis is a publicly-traded Canadian Corporation on the TSX Venture Exchange (Ticker Symbol: PYR) and on the OTCQB Marketplace. For more information, please visit www.pyrogenesis.com
About Eramet:
Eramet is one of the world’s leading producers of: Manganese and
nickel, used to improve the properties of steels, and mineral sands
(titanium dioxide and zircon), parts and semi-finished products in
alloys and high-performance special steels used by industries such as
aerospace, power generation, and tooling.
Eramet is also developing activities with strong growth potential,
such as lithium extraction and recycling, called to play a key role in
the energy transition and the mobility of the future.
The Group employs around 12,600 people in 20 countries. www.eramet.com
About Aubert & Duval:
Aubert & Duval, a subsidiary of the Alloys division of the Eramet
group, is a metallurgist expert and one of the world leaders in
high-performance steels, superalloys, titanium and aluminum. Aubert
& Duval designs and develops advanced metallurgical solutions in the
form of closed-die forged or forged parts, long products or metal
powders for projects in the most demanding industries: aeronautics,
energy, defense, nuclear, medical. www.aubertduval.com
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at 1:42 PM on Monday, January 7th, 2019
Scheduled a conference call at 3pm EST on January 7, 2019 to discuss the acquisition of The Sims Resource
TORONTO, Jan. 07, 2019 — Enthusiast Gaming Holdings Inc. (“Enthusiast†or the “Companyâ€) (TSXV: EGLX), announces that the Company has scheduled a conference call at 3pm EST on January 7, 2019 to discuss the acquisition of The Sims Resource (“TSRâ€) previously announced this morning (see release here). Individuals will have the opportunity to participate in a Q&A session with senior management of Enthusiast regarding the acquisition. Conference call details are as follows:
Enthusiast Gaming Conference Call
Date of call: 01/07/2019 Time of call: 3:00 PM Eastern Time
US/CANADA Participant Toll-Free Dial-In Number:
(866) 691-5896
US/CANADA Participant International Dial-In Number:
(409) 216-0841
Conference ID:
5661438
Enthusiast also announces that it has engaged Native Ads Inc. (“Native Adsâ€) to provide and manage a comprehensive digital media marketing campaign for the Company.
The Company has entered into an eight (8) week programmatic digital
advertising campaign for a total cost of C$150,000. The campaign
includes, but is not limited to: content creation, web development,
media buying and distribution, advertising development, and campaign
reporting and optimization. A budget of C$112,500 from this payment will
be allocated for digital advertising, paid distribution, and media
buying and C$37,500 will be allocated for consulting, managed services
and management fees over the campaign period. Neither Native Ads nor any
of its directors and officers own any securities of the Company.
About Native Ads
Native Ads is a full service ad agency, that owns and operates a
proprietary ad exchange with over 80 integrated SSPs (supply side
platforms) resulting in access to 3-7 billion daily North American ad
impressions.
About Enthusiast
Founded in 2014, Enthusiast is the fastest-growing online community
of video gamers. Through the Company’s unique acquisition strategy, it
has a platform of over 80 owned and affiliated websites and currently
reaches over 75 million monthly visitors with its unique and curated
content. Enthusiast also owns and operates Canada’s largest gaming expo,
Enthusiast Gaming Live Expo, EGLX, (www.eglx.ca). Over 30,000 people attended EGLX in October 2018. For more information on the Company, visit www.enthusiastgaming.com.
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achievements that Enthusiast anticipates or expects may or will occur in
the future (in whole or in part) should be considered forward-looking
information. Such information may involve, but is not limited to,
comments with respect to strategies, expectations, planned operations
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known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors
that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of
Enthusiast to be materially different from any future results,
performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking
information. Such factors may be based on information currently
available to Enthusiast, including information obtained from third-party
industry analysts and other third-party sources, and are based on
management’s current expectations or beliefs regarding future growth,
results of operations, future capital (including the amount, nature and
sources of funding thereof) and expenditures. Any and all
forward-looking information contained in this press release is expressly
qualified by this cautionary statement. Trading in the securities of
the Company should be considered highly speculative.
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release.
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