HPQ Silicon (HPQ:TSXV) has been quietly moving towards its major goal of becoming the world’s lowest cost and cleanest producer of solar grade silicon metal. That sounds like a pipedream … until you consider its two technical partners, PyroGenesis Canada (a global leader in plasma torch technologies) and Apollon Solar (one of the world’s leaders in renewable energies). These globally renown technology leaders aren’t going to lend their name to a project that isn’t capable of becoming world class. Moreover, PyroGenesis joined the Province of Quebec to invest $5.2 million into HPQ in mid-2018.
Together, they’ve created a process that converts quarts into high purity silicon metal, with the ultimate goal of producing their own solar cells …. and they are doing it at cost leves, both CAPEX and OPEX, that are set to blow the doors off the world’s incumbent players and could position HPQ as a serious player in the solar world. On top of that, they are all but evaporating the dirty dirty (not a typo) process of producing solar grade silicon metal that most regular people never knew about.
HPQ Silicon is about to commence pilot plant testing in mid-2019 but were able to achieve one more major milestone with their 2nd Generation testing machine. If you love discovering solar or renewable energy companies, watch this HPQ Interview and make sure to do your due diligence at https://agoracom.com/ir/HPQ-SiliconResources
Bougainville (BOG:CSE) has laid a strong foundation for growth – literally – by establishing itself as the landlord to smaller USA marijuana growers that needed a turnkey solution. With it’s first tenant moving into 10,000 square feet this June in Washington State and adding another 20,000 thereafter, the Company is confidently branching out to become a vertically integrated producer and retailer in Canada.
Most companies would be happy with two lines of business but BOG is adding a 3rd line via Hemp CBD production in Oregon.
Watch this video to learn more about Bougainville Ventures (BOG:CSE).
PyroGenesis is one of Canada’s greatest small cap technology companies, with several successful divisions that are succeeding both globally and at the highest levels of business. The common denominator for each of them is the company’s plasma torch technology. For example, 2 US Aircraft Carriers (and 2 more on the way) have integrated Pyro’s plasma torch technology for environmental applications. At $13 Billion per carrier now, one can only imagine the hyper-stringent hoops PyroGenesis had to pass – which puts their technology at the world class level.
In addition to other equally impressive applications, the company’s 3D printing (additive manufacturing) division has also achieved great success in the past year, culminating with a mutually exclusive partnership agreement with Aubert & Duval, a subsidiary of the ERAMET Group with 2017 sales of approximately $CDN 5.4 Billion and assets of approximately $CDN 4.9 billion. For over 100 years, Aubert & Duval has been a world leader in industrializing high-performance steel, super alloy, aluminum and titanium alloys. 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.
Just recently, for the second year in a row, the company was nominated for materials company of the year at the 3D printing awards.
Today, PyroGenesis announced the spinout of its 3D printing division in order to unlock value for shareholders and become more attractive to institutional investors that are strictly focused on 3D printing. In addition, the company believes that uplisting will also make both the new company and the existing company more attractive to institutional investors that are precluded from investing on junior exchanges.
We were proud to sit down with CEO, Peter Pascali, and discuss all the benefits and implications of this major development. Grab your favourite drink, sit back and watch this great interview!
NORTHBUD (NBUD:CSE) is already a late stage applicant at the “Confirmation of Readiness” stage for 25,000 square feet of indoor and 500,000 square feet of outdoor growing space, for the sole purpose of growing GMP pharma-grade cultivation and food-grade extracted inputs.
But Ryan Brown didn’t get this far in the cannabis space by sitting still … and he has made one hell of a great deal with the $20 MILLION acquisition of Eureka Vapor, a multi-state licensed operator in the USA. The acquisition is subject to typical closing and due diligence but Ryan has a close relationship with the CEO and is confident it will close.
If and when it does close, Eureka will bring about $11.5 million in revenue at a 16% profit margin, which will be immediately accretive to the bottom line of NORTHBUD. Accretive is actually an understatement.
I also love this acquisition because of its’ terms, which shows the confidence that both sides have in each other. For example, the Eureka team can earn an extra $25 million if they hit certain milestones. That says a lot about how Eureka may grown once it is a part of NORTHBUD.
On the flipside, the Eureka group only gets 10% of their shares on closing, with the rest dripped out over the next 24 months. That says a lot about the confidence Eureka has in NORTHBUD.
Find out more about NORTHBUD and this great deal in this interview with Ryan, who has already made a name for himself and is now on his way to growing that success, pun intended.