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FEATURE: Xylitol (XYL:TSX-V) Natural Sweetener Co with $2.2M in Revenue for Q3

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 10:45 AM on Tuesday, January 6th, 2015

Financial Highlights

  • Revenues For the third quarter ended September 30, 2014 was $2.2M versus $1.4M for the same period last year.
  • Revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 was $6.3M versus $3.9M for the same period last year.
  • For the twelve months ended December 31, 2013, sales increased by 87% to $6,508,998, compared to $3,473,053 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2012.

Marquee Customers Include:

Strong Institutional Ownership

  • Dundee Corp 29%
  • SunOpta BioProcess Inc. 26%

What is Xylitol you ask?

  • Xylitol is a sugar alcohol – and no, that doesn’t mean there’s alcohol in it. It’s also known as a polyol. Sugar alcohols contain fewer calories and fewer carbohydrates than other sweeteners. Replacing sugar with xylitol can be helpful if you’re trying to lose weight or even to help prevent weight gain.

What does xylitol taste like?

  • Xylitol is a white crystalline granule that looks and tastes like sugar. The good news is that it doesn’t have the negative side effects associated with sugar. Xylitol is low-calorie, low-carb, diabetic safe and we think it’s guilt free!

Where does your xylitol come from?

  • Xyla brand xylitol is extracted from North American grown hardwood trees, and it’s delicious. We believe the practices employed in the harvesting and processing of our xylitol are ecologically sustainable. Xylitol is also naturally occurring in many fruits and vegetables. Did you know the human body makes about 15 grams of xylitol per day?

Xylitol Canada, Inc. emerged in 2004 as a reseller and distributor of Xylitol and Xylitol products. Based in Toronto, Ontario, the company continued to grow and develop additional brands under the names Sweet Diabetic Delight and Xylitol Canada. Realizing the market potential for high quality, readily available, and consistently priced Xylitol and Xylitol products, the Company broadened its strategic vision in 2009.

Realizing that the void in the Xylitol market was based on inadequate supply and lack of awareness, the company initiated a 2-tier business expansion plan that sought to solve both of these problems. With the vision of a full scale North American Xylitol production facility as a critical element of this strategy, the Company reached out to the Capital markets and formally went public in April of 2010. With the capital base to aggressively address the marketplace, the company immediately began executing its business plan.

Xylitol In The Media

Daytime Toronto – Rogers TV (Aug 2013) – Julie Reid from Xylitol Canada appears with Mari Loewen from Anna Magazine to make some delicious recipes using North American hardwood derived Xyla xylitol.

Daytime Ottawa – Rogers TV (June 2013) – Xylitol Canada’s Julie Reid and naturopath Helene Huot discuss the benefits of Xyla xylitol and share great summer recipes using Xyla.

Is Sugar Toxic? – 60 Minutes (May 4th, 2013) – Sugar is the most addictive substance on earth. It’s also the most dangerous and toxic substance anyone can consume. Sugar has similar affects on the brain like cocaine. Heart disease, cancer, diabetes type II and many more are linked to processed sugar.

Sugary Drinks Linked To 180,000 Deaths Worldwide – CNN (March 19, 2013) – “One in every 100 deaths from obesity-related diseases is caused by drinking sugary beverages,” says study author Gitanjali Singh, a postdoctoral research fellow at the Harvard School of Public Health.

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AGORACOM Small Cap TV “Best Of The Best Year-End Wrap Up” – December 31, 2014

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 12:38 PM on Wednesday, December 31st, 2014

AGORACOM Founder, George Tsiolis and Chief Market Commentator, Allan Barry Go Via Satellite for a year-end wrap up.

WHY IS JULY 11, 2013 SO IMPORTANT?

Allan and George have already put their viewers well ahead of the game by starting their weekly broadcasts on July 11, 2013 on the thesis that great small-cap companies were so oversold they could not be ignored. One look at the TSX Venture Index proves they hit the nail on the head … but that doesn’t come close to telling the whole story with most of their picks far outperforming an index bloated with zombie companies.

Find out which companies Allan and George like this week by watching the video below!

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$2.3b ‘Omagine’ project to create 1,000 jobs for Omanis

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 12:00 PM on Monday, December 22nd, 2014

Omagine to develop $2.5 billion tourism, real estate project in Oman

Muscat: The master plan process for the $2.3 billion ‘Omagine’ project will begin in January, 2015.

“First we will go through a “design thinking” process for a few weeks and then we will start the master plan process,” said Frank Drohan, Managing Director of Omagine LLC. The project is expected to create more than 1,000 jobs for nationals when completed in five years’ time, according to Drohan.

Located in Al Hail and close to Muscat International Airport, Omagine (the name combines the words: “Imagine Oman”) will feature seven pearl-shaped buildings(the Pearls), each with a theme centred on the great cultural, historical and scientific ideas of the world, including Oman’s varied history and culture.

“There will be two (possibly three) hotels as well as serviced apartments and chalets, a boutique mall, an open air amphitheatre, exhibition venues, a harbour and marina area, offices and more than 2,000 residences besides a large number of eateries and restaurants and coffee shops,” Frank Drohan told the Times of Oman in an exclusive interview.

Omagine LLC signed a long-awaited development agreement with the Oman government on October 2 and the project will be developed on 1m sqm of beach front land in Al Hail.

Omagine Project’s most unique aspect, expected to become Oman’s landmark, will be a high culture park venue consisting of seven Pearl shaped buildings, each with a different theme: Oman – Culture – Energy – Innovation – Earth – Sea – Sky.

The pearls will feature elegantly inspirational visitor entertainment experiences designed by world-class architects and entertainment content designers. Under the agreement, Omagine LLC will design, finance, build, market and operate the project.

The shareholders of Omagine LLC are Omagine, Inc., Consolidated Contractors Co (CCC), and Royal Court Affairs. The CCC will be the general contractor for the Omagine project.

“Omagine will entertain while subtly unveiling the true story of Oman and its heritage, world culture and modernity, innovation and imagination, energy, sea earth and sky. We are honoured that the RCA is an Omagine LLC shareholder,” said Drohan.

“We feel a special duty and obligation towards the RCA to deliver a high degree of excellence of design – and we will do so,” added Drohan.

He also said that based on the initial concept designs, the pearl-shaped building has been conceived in a stunning fashion.

“They will be set at vantage points across a boardwalk shaped in a way that gives the project its distinctive design ethos in the form of the ‘Fibonacci Spiral’.

Apart from mathematics, Fibonacci also has roots in Islamic planning processes,” he added.

The most preferred landscape of Oman will be built in six to seven phases.

“The final phasing plan is now being developed, but it envisions a hotel and Pearls coming up early, followed by residential units,” he said.

Drohan believes that falling oil prices will not have any significant impact on the project.

“There will be no delay in this project as it is all privately financed and does not rely on government funding,” he said.

Regarding potential residents at Omagine, he mentioned that a large number of Omani and GCC nationals have already started expressing interest. “Besides that, we will target the expat community in Muscat areas,” he said.

He also said that they had already spoken to two five star hoteliers who have shown a huge interest in this property.

“They were ecstatic when we told them about this project as this will be an iconic landmark project not only for Oman – but in the GCC countries and beyond as well,” he said.

Regarding the CCC, a leading construction company in the Sultanate, which also holds a fifteen per cent stake in Omagine, he said: “The CCC Oman is experienced in all aspects of the construction business and regularly constructs large scale projects of the magnitude of the Omagine Project.”

The launch date for residential and commercial sales is 2016.

Reporter can be reached at [email protected]

Source: http://www.timesofoman.com/News/44557/Article-$2%203b-%E2%80%98Omagine%E2%80%99-project-to-create-1-000-jobs-for-Omanis

 

CLIENT FEATURE: Robix (RZX: CSE) Revolutionary Patented Oil Spill Clean Up Technology

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 2:43 PM on Thursday, December 18th, 2014

RZX: CSE

The Corporation is an “industrial products/technology” company, offering to investors a unique opportunity to participate in a leading company in the business of ownership of patents, and their development from commercialization to worldwide expansion through various business arrangements.

Highly Cost Effective – Clean Ocean Vessel

  • COV’s rapid recovery rate and large on-board storage result in low per barrel recovery cost.
  • COV’s simple design minimizes down time for repair and maintenance.
  • A two-man crew can be easily trained and the COV vessel can operate long hours without interruption
  • Selling COV products in the first half of 2015

Design Versatility

  • COV’S can be scaled to meet various application requirements (sizes range from 10 Ft., 20 Ft., 40 Ft., 80 Ft., 100 Ft. (references to length of vessel
  • A standard 40-foot COV is 40 feet in length, 26 feet in width, and 12 feet in depth
  • Recently completed the engineering drawings for the Clean Ocean Vessel (COV) and ordered critical components to initiate construction on the COV

Featured COV Technology

Recent Highlights

  • Signed an exclusive manufacturing agreement with Rayco Steel Ltd, to manufacture the Clean Ocean Vessel
  • Creating a new business division, through a subsidiary entity, to enter into the marine industry.
  • Announced that Rick Carson, of Montreal, PQ, has agreed to join Robix as a Strategic Advisor.
  • Announced that it intends to enter into an agreement with Rayco Steel Inc., wherein Rayco shall work on completion of engineering construction drawings for the anticipated construction of the first Clean Ocean Vessel.

How the COV compares to the competition:

  • Rates of oil recovered and recovery-throughput efficiencies are noted as “oil rate of recovery” (ORR) and “recovery efficiency” (RE).
  • The water surface lifting force generated by the COV’s patented contra-rotating drums acts in a suction or pumping manner that increases the ORR compared to conventional skimmer systems and the RE of the COV is in the 90-97% range. This is competitive with best in class 21st century technology in terms of ORR and RE.
  • Further improvements to the ORR (in terms of gallons per minute) could easily catapult the COV to “top three” status, by increasing the surface area of the drums through design modifications without impairing the stability of the vessel which is inherent to the COV design.
  • When our competitors’ skimmer systems meet waves above 18 inches, they are forced to suspend service. The COV operates in rough sea conditions (as high as 8 feet waves), significantly out-performing its competitors, and stands in a class of its own.

 

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INTERVIEW: Uragold Discusses Assay Results, Validated as Suitable for Silicon Metal and High Purity Quartz Applications

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 11:32 AM on Wednesday, December 17th, 2014

UBR: TSX-V

Corrected SiO2 average for the 20 samples assayed is 99.65%, ranging from 99.37% to 99.86%. These results validate the fact that the Quartz material from the Roncevaux Property would make suitable feedstock for Silicon Metal production and applications requiring high purity quartz.

Uragold Bay Resources is a Gold and High Purity Quartz exploration junior focused on generating free cash flow from mining operations. The company’s business model is centered on developing mining projects suited for smaller-scale start-up, (Capex < C$10M), that will generate high yield returns (IRR > 50%).

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INTERVIEW: Stria Lithium Discusses Revolutionary Lithium Processing Technology

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 10:06 AM on Wednesday, December 17th, 2014

SRA: TSX-V

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  • Focused on the emerging green energy revolution, with a particular focus on Lithium.
  • Aiming to become one of the lowest cost producers in the world for battery- grade technology lithium through partnerships, licensing and joint ventures which are critical for high-technology green energy industries such as consumer electronics, energy storage and military.
  • Unveiled lithium procession technology that will provide the company with significant advantages.

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Lexaria Closes 51% Acquisition of PoViva Tea, LLC

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 4:39 PM on Friday, December 12th, 2014

Kelowna, British Columbia–(December 12, 2014) – Lexaria, Corp. (OTCQB: LXRP) (CSE: LXX) (the “Company”) is pleased to announce it has closed the 51% acquisition of Poviva Tea, LLC.

As the final part of the closing, Lexaria has issued 119,047 restricted common shares of the Company to each of the two founders of PoViva Tea, LLC.

All issued shares will be subject to a hold period, for any resale into the USA under Rule 144, of six months and one day. The share issuance is subject to normal regulatory approvals. The securities referred to herein will not be or have not been registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements.

About Lexaria

Lexaria’s shares are quoted in the USA with symbol LXRP and in Canada with symbol LXX. The company searches for projects that could provide potential above-market returns.

To learn more about Lexaria Corp. visit www.lexariaenergy.com.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

Lexaria Corp.
Chris Bunka
Chairman & CEO
(250) 765-6424

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This release includes forward-looking statements. Statements which are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. The Company makes forward-looking public statements concerning its expected future financial position, results of operations, cash flows, financing plans, business strategy, products and services, competitive positions, growth opportunities, plans and objectives of management for future operations, including statements that include words such as “anticipate,” “if,” “believe,” “plan,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “could,” “should,” “will,” and other similar expressions are forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are estimates reflecting the Company’s best judgment based upon current information and involve a number of risks and uncertainties, and there can be no assurance that other factors will not affect the accuracy of such forward-looking statements. Access to capital, or lack thereof, is a major risk and there is no assurance that the Company will be able to raise required working capital. Current oil and gas production rates may not be sustainable and targeted production rates may not occur. Factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from those estimated by the Company include, but are not limited to, government regulation, managing and maintaining growth, the effect of adverse publicity, litigation, competition and other factors which may be identified from time to time in the Company’s public announcements and filings. There is no assurance that the medical marijuana, CBD sector, or alternative health businesses will provide any benefit to Lexaria, or that the Company will experience any growth through participation in these sectors. There is no assurance that existing capital is sufficient for the Company’s needs or that it will need to attempt to raise additional capital. There is no assurance that and cannabidiol-based product will promote, assist, or maintain any beneficial human health conditions whatsoever. No statement herein has been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). PoViva products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

The CSE has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

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CLIENT FEATURE: QE2 Acquisition Corp. (QE: TSX-V) Revenue Generating Infrastructure Play Capitalizing on the Alberta Advantage

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 4:11 PM on Wednesday, December 10th, 2014

Why Invest in QE2 Acquisition Corp.?

  • Aggressive Growth by Acquisition
  • $100M 2018 Growth Objective
  • $1.9M in 2013 Normalized EBITDA
  • Experienced, Proven, Driven Management Team

  • Calgary founded firm that acquires, consolidates and grows well managed, profitable, asset backed, Alberta-based businesse in the Infrastructure and Utility Services sectors

  • Recruiting the best expertise in the industry to run day to day operations as well as drive strategic vision

Recent Highlights

  • Signed a letter of intent to acquire a privately-owned accredited electrical contractor located in the Edmonton area (Read Release)
  • Pillar Contracting Ltd. has successfully bid and been awarded a contract by the City Of Calgary to continue the installation phase of 1,000 new LED streetlight heads (Read Release).

Company Portfolio

In April 2014, QE2 Acquisition Corp. completed the acquisition of key assets of Candesto Enterprises Inc.
 

CANDESTO ENTERPRISES LTD.

1450 Bearspaw Dam Rd NW, Calgary, AB T3L 0C3
p: 403-286-7922
About Candesto Enterprises Ltd.
Candesto is a leader in highway signage, guardrail installation services, and miscellaneous fencing with its services primarily engaged in the new construction of roads and highways. Candesto has operated for over 20 years and strategically concentrates its activities in southern Alberta, with the bulk of its customers acting as the project general contractor, working for 1 of the 4 levels of government.
 
Mihalis Belantis, CEO of QE2:
“This acquisition strengthens our portfolio and is aligned with QE2’s strategy: to buy and grow Alberta companies that keep Alberta growing.”
Chris Bokenfohr, GM of Candesto
“I’m excited that Candesto is now part of QE2, and I look forward to continuing to grow Candesto with the help and support of the QE2 team.”
Chris Bokenfohr, a civil engineer and owner of Candesto, will remain as General Manager of Candesto for 5 years and the existing staff is retained.
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In October 2013, QE2 Acquisition Corp. completed the acquisition of Pillar Contracting Ltd.
 

PILLAR CONTRACTING LTD.
103A, 11129-83 Avenue, AB T8L 3T9
w: www.pillarltd.com
About Pillar Contracting Ltd.:
Pillar is an industry leader in specialized utilities services: maintenance of light post and street light standards, condition surveys including metal fatigue testing, flagging and traffic management. Pillar’s customers primarily consist of municipalities and utility companies. Pillar is an Alberta grown, cash flow positive business with a proven track record and a strong management team.

Mark Lacoursiere, Founder of Pillar Contracting Ltd.:
“QE2 believes in Alberta and the hardworking people that keep this province humming”, states Mark Lacoursiere. “QE2 shares my growth vision for Pillar and my belief in people and relationships. I am excited to see where Pillar will be over the next 3 years with the help of QE2. The future looks bright!”

Mihalis Belantis, CEO of QE2:
“We are proud to welcome Pillar into the QE2 family,” explains Mihalis Belantis. “Pillar’s founder, Mark Lacoursiere, and all Pillar employees are a testament to the entrepreneurial spirit, work ethic and desire to succeed that is so prevalent in Alberta!”

Company History

Albertans created QE2 Acquisition Corp. with the true Alberta spirit of determination, and the desire to create opportunity within the local economy through innovative vision and hard work.

It was an idea six years in the making, formed while living and working within the province’s rural towns and urban centers.The relationships that were forged during this period would eventually culminate to form QE2 – from influential finance professionals to research analysts, salespeople and marketers, to business owners and families.

QE2 is a company forged by a group of organized, motivated and extraordinary people with a vision to do extraordinary things.

 

 

Capitalizing On Alberta’s Growth

INTERVIEW Part 2: Avalon Rare Metals (AVL: TSX) 3 Advanced Stage Projects Capitalizing on Scarce Rare Earth Elements

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 1:20 PM on Wednesday, December 10th, 2014

AVL: TSX, AVL: NYSE MKT

  • Three advanced stage projects
  • Nechalacho Deposit is exceptional in its size and enrichment in the scarce “heavy” rare earth elements
  • HREE-rich resource in the Basal Zone contains Measured and Indicated Resources of 61.90 million tonnes grading 1.64% TREO (total rare earth oxides) and 21.53% HREO/TREO (heavy rare earth oxides as a percentage of TREO) at the Base Case US$345 Net Metal Return cut-off value
  • Key to enabling advances in clean technology and other growing high-tech applications

Highlights

  • The Nechalacho deposit is rich in the heavy rare earths, which the European Union identified as the critical raw material with the greatest supply risk in May 2014.
  • Avalon has invested approximately $100 million into the Nechalacho Project to date, including $60 million to complete a comprehensive Feasibility Study. Nechalacho is now the most advanced heavy rare earth project in the world outside of China. Results of the discounted cash flow analysis produced for the April 2013 Feasibility Study yielded a pre-tax IRR of 22.5% and an NPV at a 10% discount rate of $1.35 billion, with a payback period of 4.3 years and a $1.575 billion capital cost.
  • Many opportunities were identified in the April 2013 Feasibility Study to optimize the project development model to reduce technical risk and increase revenues. These include improving rare earth recoveries and revising the mine plan to improve operational efficiencies. The most significant optimization was the development of a new hydrometallurgical process that increases recoveries of the heavy rare earths while suppressing recovery of low-value cerium. An updated Feasibility Study is targeted for completion in late 2014.
  • Avalon holds a diverse rare metals project portfolio, including advanced tin (East Kemptville) and lithium minerals (Separation Rapids) properties.
  • The principles of sustainability, environmental and social responsibility are core values of the company.

Corporate Website

INTERVIEW: Avalon Rare Metals (AVL:TSX) – 3 Advanced Stage Projects Capitalizing on Scarce Rare Earth Elements

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 12:55 PM on Monday, December 8th, 2014

AVL: TSX, AVL: NYSE MKT

  • Three advanced stage projects
  • Nechalacho Deposit, exceptional in its size and enrichment in the scarce “heavy” rare earth elements
  • HREE-rich resource in the Basal Zone contains Measured and Indicated Resources of 61.90 million tonnes grading 1.64% TREO (total rare earth oxides) and 21.53% HREO/TREO (heavy rare earth oxides as a percentage of TREO) at the Base Case US$345 Net Metal Return cut-off value
  • Key to enabling advances in clean technology and other growing high-tech applications

Highlights

  • The Nechalacho deposit is rich in the heavy rare earths, which the European Union identified as the critical raw material with the greatest supply risk in May 2014.
  • Avalon has invested approximately $100 million into the Nechalacho Project to date, including $60 million to complete a comprehensive Feasibility Study. Nechalacho is now the most advanced heavy rare earth project in the world outside of China. Results of the discounted cash flow analysis produced for the April 2013 Feasibility Study yielded a pre-tax IRR of 22.5% and an NPV at a 10% discount rate of $1.35 billion, with a payback period of 4.3 years and a $1.575 billion capital cost.
  • Many opportunities were identified in the April 2013 Feasibility Study to optimize the project development model to reduce technical risk and increase revenues. These include improving rare earth recoveries and revising the mine plan to improve operational efficiencies. The most significant optimization was the development of a new hydrometallurgical process that increases recoveries of the heavy rare earths while suppressing recovery of low-value cerium. An updated Feasibility Study is targeted for completion in late 2014.
  • Avalon holds a diverse rare metals project portfolio, including advanced tin (East Kemptville) and lithium minerals (Separation Rapids) properties.
  • The principles of sustainability, environmental and social responsibility are core values of the company.

Corporate Website