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#Edtech Startups Look For Permanence Beyond The #Covid19 Lockdown Boom – SPONSOR: BetterU Education Corp. $BTRU.ca $ARCL $CPLA $BPI $FC.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 12:07 PM on Wednesday, May 20th, 2020

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Edtech Startups Look For Permanence Beyond The Covid-19 Lockdown Boom

  • Since the lockdown, Indian edtech companies have reported major spikes in their user registrations and engagement
  • Upskilling has emerged as a growing trend among Indian adults as the lockdown increased downtime for employees
  • Edtech startups believe that online learning will be largely immune to the post-lockdown decline in digital adoption

By: Yatti Soni

It’s no surprise that the countrywide school and college shutdown has brought edtech to the fore. While earlier, it felt like a luxury, online learning is pretty much the only option now for students, teachers and schools. Right from the very first week of the lockdown in India, edtech platforms moved to capitalise on the growth wave and it resulted in an unprecedented spike in user registrations and time spent on online learning platforms. 

According to SimilarWeb, based on a study of 35 top online learning platforms, the edtech segment saw a 26% increase in user visits between April 2019 to March 2020, as compared to April 2018 – March 2019. Further, the first 28 days of lockdown in India edtech segment saw 128.8 Mn visits (on average, 4.6Mn daily visits) as compared to 102.2 Mn average visits between April 2019 – Feb 2020.

Read More: https://inc42.com/features/edtech-startups-look-for-permanence-beyond-the-covid-19-lockdown-boom/

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Silver Begins to Accelerate Higher Faster Than Gold SPONSOR: Affinity Metals $AAF.ca $SII.ca $TUD.ca $GTT.ca $AMK.ca $OSK.ca $RKR.ca

Posted by AGORACOM at 9:15 AM on Wednesday, May 20th, 2020
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Sponsor: Affinity Metals Corp. (TSX-V: AFF) is a Canadian mineral exploration company building a strong portfolio of mineral projects in North America. The Corporation’s flagship property is the drill ready Regal Property near Revelstoke, BC where Affinity Metals is making preparations for a spring drill program to test two large Z-TEM anomalies. Click Here for More Info

  • The current Gold to Silver ratio high is nearly 120

Precious metals have been on our radar for many months and, if you’ve been paying attention, you probably already know our research suggests Gold and Silver are one of the best investments you can make right now.  Recently, we shared this article suggesting Gold would need to rally above our proprietary Fibonacci Price Amplitude Arc (GREEN Arc) level near $1745 before it would attempt a bigger upside price move.  Additionally, just a few days ago we published this article suggesting Silver would begin to rally even faster than gold.

Today, both Gold and Silver are making bigger upside price moves with Silver up over 3% while Gold is up 1.3%.  We believe this nearly 250% faster Silver advance may be the start of what we have been predicting for many months – an incredible parabolic upside price advance in BOTH Gold and Silver.

Earlier research by our team suggested that a set up would happen in Precious Metals where Silver began advancing much faster than Gold and that this move would likely prompt a downside move in the Gold to Silver Ratio targeting the 50 to 65 level.  Our earlier research suggests when this move/setup begins, we could begin to experience a nearly 250% to 350% rally in gold, targeting $3750 or higher, and a 550% to 650% rally in Silver, targeting over $70, over a 12+ month span of time.  This article, today, is alerting our readers that we believe this SETUP is happening right now and the upside rally in precious metals should begin to really accelerate over the next 5+ months.

Weekly Gold to Silver Ratio Chart

This Gold to Silver ratio chart (including GOLD and SILVER price levels) clearly illustrates what happens when the Gold to Silver ratio starts to collapse.  In 2009, the BLUE Gold to Silver ratio level began to collapse from 85 to 32 – well over 50 points (58%).  The current Gold to Silver ratio high is nearly 120. Another 58% collapse from that level would suggest the Gold to Silver ratio could fall to 50 (or further) which would indicate that both Gold and Silver could rally extensively throughout the next 12+ months.

Daily Gold Futures Chart

This Daily Gold chart highlights our proprietary Fibonacci Price Amplitude Arc system as well as our Fibonacci price modeling system.  Our researchers believe once Gold rallies above the GREEN Arc, it should begin to skyrocket higher in a series of upside price advances over the next few months or longer.  This 1.618 Fibonacci Price Amplitude Arc is acting as a strong resistance level currently.  Once Gold breaks above this level, a big rally may take place in Gold – which will drive further a bigger rally in Silver.

Weekly Gold Futures Chart

This Weekly Gold chart shows you what we expect to see happen over the next 30 to 60 days.  First, once Gold breaks the GREEN Arc level, a rally will take place driving Gold up to near $1999.  Then, Gold prices should stall and rotated downward a bit – targeting the $1900 to $1920 level.  After that, Gold will begin another upside price rally targeting $2100 or higher.

Ultimately, our upside price target for Gold is $3750 (many months into the future).  Yet we continue to believe this move in precious metals could be one of the biggest and fastest upside price moves in over 100 years.  We believe once this move really gets started, it will be almost impossible to accurately predict where the top will setup in Gold and Silver.

Weekly Silver Futures Chart

This Weekly Silver chart highlights the Pennant/FLAG formation that recently APEX’ed.  We suggested this setup would prompt a fairly strong upside price move in Silver targeting the $21 to $22 – establishing a new price high.  Just after the Apex completed, Silver stalled a bit before beginning a bigger upside move.  We believe this is the start of a Parabolic upside price move in metals that should not be overlooked by skilled technical traders.

Concluding Thoughts:

If there is one thing you should understand about this setup and the potential for the future is that between 2008 and 2011, Gold rallied over 300% while Silver rallied over 600% just after the Credit Crisis event. The current COVID-19 global economic crisis is likely much bigger than the 2008-09 Credit Crisis event and that is why we believe this is an incredible opportunity for skilled technical investors.

SOURCE:https://www.kitco.com/commentaries/2020-05-15/Silver-begins-to-accelerate-higher-faster-than-gold.html

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Empower $CBDT.ca Signs Term Sheet to Acquire Interest in Dosed Movie and Launches New #Psychedelics Company Dosed Wellness Ltd. $WEED.ca $CGC $ACB $APH $CRON.ca $OGI.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 6:53 AM on Wednesday, May 20th, 2020
  • Empower enters into a term sheet to acquire an interest in the global royalty rights of Dosed Movie,
  • launches Dosed Wellness, a psychedelics brand,
  • launches new dedicated website www.dosedwellness.com and adds new team members dedicated to the new brand

VANCOUVER BC / May 20, 2020 / EMPOWER CLINICS INC. (CSE:CBDT)(OTCQB:EPWCF)(Frankfurt:8EC) (“Empower” or the “Company“), a vertically integrated life sciences company, is pleased to announce it has entered into a non-binding term sheet with Golden Teacher Films Inc. (“Golden“) to acquire a 10% interest in certain royalty rights, intellectual property rights and interest in Dosed Movie (“DOSED”), an award-wining documentary film about treating anxiety, depression and addiction with psychedelic medicine.

Under the terms of the agreement, the Company intends to issue $75,000.00 CAD of common shares in the capital of Empower (each, a “Share”) plus an aggregate payment of $25,000.00 CAD to the Vendors at the Closing. Further, the principals of Golden, Tyler Chandler and Nicholas Meyers will be offered consulting contracts to join the management team of Dosed Wellness Ltd.

The Company also announces the launch of a dedicated psychedelics division Dosed Wellness Ltd. (“Dosed Wellness”) and a new dedicated website www.dosedwellness.com that will leverage the operating assets of Empower. Dosed Wellness is uniquely positioned as an early mover in the psychedelics space with a network of physicians and clinics, advanced research opportunities, telehealth capabilities, and a growing base of over 165,000 patients.

The mental health crisis could cost the world $16 trillion by 2030 and according to Future Market Insights; the global behavioral health (non-pharmacological) market is expected to be valued at US$156 billion by 2028.

“Widespread legalization of psilocybin and psychedelics is inevitable, as clinical research is showing these compounds are uniquely useful for treating mental illness and addiction.” said Tyler Chandler, Director of DOSED. “Since billions of people worldwide suffer from these conditions, we need to establish infrastructure and patient-care competencies to serve this population as soon as the law allows. We’re thrilled to align with Empower Clinics, which has the strategic vision, existing client base and clinic network to continue to lead the plant-based medicine industry.”

“The opportunity to partner with DOSED to help bring down stigmas and advance the science of psychedelic treatment options is a meaningful step forward to vastly improving the mental wellness outcome for millions of people around the world.” said Steven McAuley, Chairman and CEO of Empower. “Now, with the additions of Tyler and Nick on our new management team, we will leverage their substantial psychedelics experience and network to take full advantage of Empowers’ clinic infrastructure, technology and access to patients.”

According to the World Health Organization depression is already the leading cause of disability worldwide (more than 322 million people suffer from depression) and is a major contributor to the overall global burden of disease.

Both MDMA and psilocybin, combined with a course of therapy, have received Breakthrough Therapy Designation (BTD) from the FDA in the US, which means both are one step closer to licensing approval.

“Our team is well connected in the psychedelic space and our expertise on the media side will help elevate the Empower brand. We’re also excited that Empower Clinics is acquiring an interest in DOSED, as their promotion of the film will help educate millions of people about the opportunities inherent in psychedelic medicine.” said Nicholas Meyers, Producer of DOSED. “When people see Adrianne’s inspiring and eye-opening journey in DOSED, they’ll want to know how to access these treatments, which is precisely the problem Empower Clinics is positioned to solve as we move towards clinical trials and legalization.”

Psychedelic medicines derived from or inspired by plants and fungi found in nature have the potential to redefine how mental health conditions could be treated over the course of the next decade. Prohibition Partners Psych: The Psychedelics as Medicine Report March 2020

ABOUT EMPOWER

Empower is a vertically integrated health & wellness brand with a network of corporate and franchised health & wellness clinics in the U.S. The Company is building its first hemp-derived CBD extraction facility and produces its proprietary line of cannabidiol (CBD) based products. The Company is a leading multi-state operator of a network of physician-staffed wellness clinics, focused on helping patients improve and protect their health, through innovative physician recommended treatment options. The Company has launched Dosed Wellness Ltd. to connect its significant data, to the potential of the efficacy of alternative treatment options related to hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) therapies, psilocybin and other psychedelic plant-based treatment options. The Company now offers COVID-19 testing options in the United States and physician-based consultations, to address COVID-19 concerns.

About Dosed Movie

After many years of prescription medications failing her, a suicidal woman turns to underground healers to try and overcome her depression, anxiety, and opioid addiction with illegal psychedelic medicine such as magic mushrooms and iboga. Adrianne’s first dose of psilocybin mushrooms catapulted her into an unexpected world of healing where plant medicines are redefining our understanding of mental health and addiction. DOSED is directed and produced by Tyler Chandler and Nicholas Meyers is producer and director of photography. Visit www.dosedmovie.com to rent or own DOSED.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

Steven McAuley
Chief Executive Officer

CONTACTS:

Investors: Steven McAuley
Chairman & CEO
[email protected]
604-789-2146

Investors: Dustin Klein
SVP, Business Development
[email protected]
720-352-1398

For French inquiries: Remy Scalabrini, Maricom Inc., E: [email protected], T: (888) 585-MARI

DISCLAIMER FOR FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This news release contains certain “forward-looking statements” or “forward-looking information” (collectively “forward looking statements”) within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws.All statements, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements and are based on expectations, estimates and projections as at the date of this news release.Forward-looking statements can frequently be identified by words such as “plans”, “continues”, “expects”, “projects”, “intends”, “believes”, “anticipates”, “estimates”, “may”, “will”, “potential”, “proposed” and other similar words, or information that certain events or conditions “may” or “will” occur. Forward-looking statements in this news release include statements regarding: the Company’s expected timing of filing of its Annual Filings, the Company’s intention to create psilocybin and psychedelics divisions, that market research on advancements in psilocybin and psychedelics in North America and globally will create greater shareholder value, the Company’s intention to open a hemp-based CBD extraction facility, the expected benefits to the Company and its shareholders as a result of the proposed acquisitions and partnerships; the effectiveness of the extraction technology; the expected benefits for Empower’s patient base and customers; the benefits of CBD based products; the effect of the approval of the Farm Bill; the growth of the Company’s patient list and that the Company will be positioned to be a market-leading service provider for complex patient requirements in 2019 and beyond; the ability of the Company to complete or execute phases One, Two, Three or Four of COVID-19 test programs, and Psychedelic substances remain illegal in most countries, so please reference your local laws in relation to medical or recreational use. Such statements are only projections, are based on assumptions known to management at this time, and are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results, performance or developments to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements, including; that the Company may not open a hemp-based CBD extraction facility; that legislative changes may have an adverse effect on the Company’s business and product development; that the Company may not be able to obtain adequate financing to pursue its business plan; general business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties; failure to obtain any necessary approvals in connection with the proposed acquisitions and partnerships; and other factors beyond the Company’s control. No assurance can be given that any of the events anticipated by the forward-looking statements will occur or, if they do occur, what benefits the Company will obtain from them. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements in this release, which are qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements. The Company is under no obligation, and expressly disclaims any intention or obligation, to update or revise any forward-looking statements in this release, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as expressly required by applicable laws.

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How to invest in #Esports – SPONSOR: Esports Entertainment Group $GMBL $TECHF $ATVI $TTWO $GAME $EPY.ca $FDM.ca $TNA.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 6:04 PM on Tuesday, May 19th, 2020

SPONSOR: Esports Entertainment Group (GMBL:NASDAQ) – Millions of people from around the world tune in to watch teams of video game players compete with each other. In first quarter 2020, YouTube reported 1.1 billion hours watched, an increase of 13% when compared to fourth quarter 2019. Wagering on Esports is projected to hit $23 BILLION this year although that number will likely be eclipsed due to the recent pandemic. Esports Entertainment Group is the next generation online gambling company designed for the purpose of facilitating as much of this wagering as possible.  LEARN MORE.

How to invest in esports

  • The idea of wanting to spectate a video game than actually playing it would have seemed crazy decades ago
  • While esports events are increasingly becoming popular with viewership like that of traditional sports, several investors are discovering ways to get involved as it encompasses gaming, entertainment, and other adjacent markets

By CM Guest Columnist

Esports has to do with the coming together of multiple players in a competitive gaming environment with lots of viewers streaming or watching live until a winner emerges. These events are increasingly becoming popular and gaining a massive audience, as tickets to various live events in major arenas sell out pretty quickly.

The idea of wanting to spectate a video game than actually playing it would have seemed crazy decades ago. While esports events are increasingly becoming popular with viewership like that of traditional sports, several investors are gradually discovering ways to get involved as it encompasses gaming, entertainment, and other adjacent markets.

Game Developers

The entire ecosystem is growing due to the input of developers who created games that are appealing to a wider audience. They ensure that these games remain engaging by introducing several amazing features in line with the latest technological trends.

Before investing in the esports industry, you should research game developers and publishers who have made considerable input in the industry. They are key to your success as an investor since franchising has become common among them.

Activision Blizzard is one such game developers with popular esports leagues that are making waves in the industry. They are making money from the sale of individual games, as well as franchising/publisher fees, advertising, broadcasting rights, and ticket sales. Investors get to profit by investing in these game publishers.

Streaming Platforms

The audience for esports events is not just those that are physically present in the arena but include those that are viewing it live from different geographic locations. A couple of streaming platforms made this possible, allowing fans to watch their favorite teams from the comfort of their homes.

Huya and Amazon’s Twitch are among the most popular esports streaming platforms that you can invest in. With millions of people streaming live events on these platforms daily, it will be of great benefit to you as new monetization strategies are implemented.

Hardware Manufacturers

Players and teams always look to upgrade their hardware and peripherals like headsets to stay trendy and improve the performance of their computers. You need to consider the opportunities that this area presents when investing in esports, as players are always acquiring new peripherals, including keyboards and mice.

A couple of hardware makers are partnering with certain teams, hence increasing the popularity of their products as well as its demand in the esports ecosystem.

Event Sponsors

When looking for esports companies to invest in, you should consider those that are organizing notable events and tournaments. These tournaments present an opportunity for gamers to meet and connect with each other as they support their favorite teams.

WePlay is one of such esports companies with entertainment arenas and tournament modules aimed at giving fans a memorable experience. You are guaranteed of positive return with investments through this channel.

Venture Capital funds

Venture capital funds are now investing in esports which is laden with great potential returns. Venture firms that are actively investing in this industry include BITKRAFT and JKR. Companies like JKR is not solely focused on esports, hence you can get exposure in other fields as you enjoy positive returns from your investment.

How To Invest In Video Games

Video games have been around for decades and gamers are beginning to earn millions of dollars from winning esports events. They may have had to spend several months behind game controllers to attain the level of mastery to become the best in those gaming tournaments that they won.

You do not have to play these games to begin to earn from them as there are alternative ways to start getting your desired returns. For access to massive returns from a popular video game, investing in public stocks, as well as Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) is your best course of action.

Public Stocks

There are several companies that are doing excellently well in the stock market, providing a stable way for investors to enter the online gaming and esports industry.

Some of the biggest players include Take-Two Interactive (NASDAQ: TTW) which owns the Red Dead franchise, as well as Grand Theft Auto, WWE 2K, and NBA 2k series. Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) owns the popular FIFA soccer series and Apex Legends. Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) is another company that has produced several massive games that earned them billions of dollars like Call of Duty, and the Overwatch League.

Tencent (NASDAQ: TCEHY), with popular franchises like PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, Fortnite, League of Legends is another gaming giant. The acquisition of Twitch by Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) has also put them in the forefront of the gaming scene, with investors happily smiling to the bank.

Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs)

Investors that are seeking to get fully involved without focusing on a specific gaming company should consider the opportunity provided by ETFs. They cover various areas of gaming including hardware, software, and entertainment.

Video Game Tech (ARCA: GAME) is one of such ETFs that offer numerous opportunities to investors. With several exchange-listed companies in different sectors of the gaming industry, this is a valid option to consider.

Also important is the VanEck Vectors Video Gaming and eSports ETF (ARCA: ESPO) which exposes investors to the ever-growing esports market. With several holdings that are driving revenue generation, you get to enjoy the level of esports exposure you want as the video gaming industry expands.

Conclusion

Being able to identify and take advantage of opportunities as they become available makes you a great investor. The risks associated with each venture, time factor, and the possibility of actualizing your investment goals should not be ignored if you want to enjoy positive outcomes.

There is no perfect investment strategy as they all have a downside which is why diversification is important. It improves your exposure as you acquire relevant experience in the esports space, whether you are investing in startups or major companies.

Source: https://cyprus-mail.com/2020/05/19/how-to-invest-in-esports/

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Mota Schedules Conference Call to Discuss Recent Announcements $MOTA.ca $APH.ca $GBLX $PFE $ACG.ca $ACB.ca $WEED.ca $HIP.ca $WMD.ca $CGRW

Posted by AGORACOM at 5:20 PM on Tuesday, May 19th, 2020
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VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESSWIRE / May 19, 2020 / MOTA VENTURES CORP. (CSE:MOTA)(FSE:1WZ)(OTC:PEMTF) (the “Company“) a direct to consumer provider of a wide range of CBD products globally, is pleased to announce it will be hosting an investor conference call on Wednesday, May 20, 2020 with Mota Ventures management, Ryan Hoggan, CEO and Joel Shacker, President to discuss recent announcements.

The call will be held on May 20, at 1:15 pm Pacific Time.

Conference details:

Canada/USA TF: 1-800-319-4610
International Toll: 1-604-638-5340
Germany TF: 0800-180-1954

Callers should dial in 5 – 10 min prior to the scheduled start time and simply ask to join the call.

Conference replay

Canada/USA TF: 1-800-319-6413
International Toll: +1-604-638-9010
Replay Access Code: 4620

About Mota Ventures Corp.

Mota is an established eCommerce, direct to consumer provider of a wide range of CBD products in the United States and Europe. In the United States, the company sells a CBD hemp-oil formulation derived from hemp grown and formulated in the US through its First Class CBD and Nature’s Exclusive brands. Within Europe, its Sativida brand of award winning 100% organic CBD oils and cosmetics are sold throughout Spain, Portugal, Austria, Germany, France, and the United Kingdom. Mota Ventures is also seeking to acquire additional revenue producing CBD brands and operations in both Europe and North America, with the goal of establishing an international distribution network for CBD products. Low cost production, coupled with international, direct to customer, sales channels will provide the foundation for the success of Mota Ventures.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

MOTA VENTURES CORP.
Ryan Hoggan
Chief Executive Officer

For further information, readers are encouraged to contact Joel Shacker, President at +604.423.4733 or by email at [email protected] or www.motaventuresco.com.

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Battery Metals Demand to Soar 500% in 30 Years SPONSOR: Gratomic $GRAT.ca $SRG.ca $NGC.ca $LLG.ca $GPH.ca $NOU.ca #TODAQ $NMI.ca

Posted by AGORACOM at 3:46 PM on Tuesday, May 19th, 2020
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  • Production of battery metals such as graphite, lithium and cobalt will need to ramp up in a big way

Production of so-called battery metals, such as graphite, lithium and cobalt, will have to increase by nearly 500% by 2050 to meet the growing demand for clean energy technologies, the World Bank said on Monday.

According to the global lender, over 3 billion tonnes of minerals and metals will be needed to deploy wind, solar and geothermal power, as well as energy storage required for transitioning to a low-carbon economy.

Many of the critical minerals used to make batteries for electric vehicles are found in developing nations. The World Bank’s goal is to help those nations to mine those commodities in a sustainable way to avert major ecological damage.

Mining the vast amount of key commodities the world will need in 30 years is seen as the only path to achieving the goals of the Paris Agreement. The accord seeks to limit global warming to 2°C or less.

Source: World Bank 2019.

Getting to that point, the World Bank said in a new report, will require global carbon emissions of greenhouse gases to be deeply reduced by 50% by 2030 and to net-zero by 2050.

The latest findings confirm the premise of a report published in 2017, which warned that the more ambitious the climate targets become, the more minerals and metals will be needed.

While renewables and energy storage technologies require more minerals, the carbon footprint of their production — from extraction to end-use — would account for only 6% of the greenhouse gas emissions generated by fossil fuels, the study said.

The Minerals for Climate Action report also calls for more recycling and reuse of minerals, saying it will play a key role in meeting increasing mineral demand.

It also noted that, even if recycling rates for minerals like copper and aluminum are scaled up by 100%, recycling and reuse would still not be enough to meet the demand for renewable energy technologies and energy storage.

Virus ambush

Some minerals, like copper and molybdenum, will be used in a range of technologies, the report noted. Others, such as graphite and lithium, may be needed for just one technology: battery storage.

That means that any changes in clean energy technology deployments could have significant consequences on demand for certain minerals, it said.

The lender warned about the disruptions COVID-19 is causing and will continue to trigger in the global mining industry.

In addition, developing countries that rely on minerals are missing out on essential fiscal revenues.

As their economies start to reopen, the bank said, they will need to strengthen their commitment to climate-smart mining principles and mitigate any negative impacts.

“COVID-19 could represent an additional risk to sustainable mining, making the commitment of governments and companies to climate-smart practices more important than ever before,” said Riccardo Puliti, World Bank Global Director for Energy and Extractive Industries and Regional Director for Infrastructure in Africa.

“This new report builds on the World Bank’s long-standing expertise in supporting the clean energy transition and provides a data-driven tool for understanding how this shift will impact future mineral demand,” he said.

The World Bank’s predictions echo a February report by Moody’s, which indicated that green, social and sustainability bond issuance is expected to hit a combined record of US$400 billion in 2020 alone. That’s up 24% from the previous record of US$323 billion achieved in 2019.

SOURCE: https://smallcappower.com/expert-articles/battery-metals-demand-surging/

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PyroGenesis $PYR.ca Enters Negotiations for Supply of Equipment with Iron Ore Pelletization Modeling Client $RTN $NOC $UTX $DDD.ca $SSYS $PRLB

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 2:58 PM on Tuesday, May 19th, 2020
  • Entered into the final stages of negotiation for equipment supply with the major iron ore pelletization client previously disclosed
  • The Client is a multi-billion-dollar international producer of iron ore pellets, one of the largest in the industry, whose name will remain confidential for competitive reasons
  • The Client has over 10 plants each requiring approx. 50 plasma torches

MONTREAL, May 19, 2020 – PyroGenesis Canada Inc. (http://pyrogenesis.com) (TSX-V: PYR) (OTCQB: PYRNF) (FRA: 8PY), a high-tech company, (the “Company”, the “Corporation” or “PyroGenesis”) that designs, develops, manufactures and commercializes plasma atomized metal powder, plasma waste-to-energy systems and plasma torch systems, is pleased to announce today that, further to its press releases dated March 4th and April 30th, 2020, it has now entered into the final stages of negotiation for equipment supply with the major iron ore pelletization client (the “Client”) previously disclosed. The Client is a multi-billion-dollar international producer of iron ore pellets, one of the largest in the industry, whose name will remain confidential for competitive reasons. The Client has over 10 plants each requiring approx. 50 plasma torches.

“This is indeed a very significant development as the Client has accepted the successful completion of the first phase (“First Phase”) in the modeling contract as a basis to move forward for equipment supply,” said Mr. Peter Pascali, CEO and President of PyroGenesis. “This was not entirely unexpected as (i) the balance of the modeling contract was geared to further quantify the benefits of transitioning to plasma, and (ii) the initial stage of negotiations had already begun prior to the First Phase getting underway, and as such it served just to confirm expectations. In management’s opinion, this is moving quickly, particularly in light of the Client’s size, the current pandemic, and how busy they are. This is just one of many discussions taking place with other producers in this, and other industries.”

As previously disclosed, the purpose of this multi-phase modeling contract was to evaluate the performance of PyroGenesis’ proprietary torches in an existing iron ore industrial furnace with the goal of replacing all existing fossil fuel burners with PyroGenesis’ plasma torches. The all-important First Phase was successfully completed as previously disclosed. All modeling phases were to be completed by the end of Q2 2020, and such remains to be the case. The balance of the contract is solely geared to further quantify the benefits of transitioning to plasma.

“There is no guarantee of successful conclusion, nor of the timeframe in which this might occur,” noted Mr. Pascali. “However, things seem to be moving in the right direction, and at a very rapid pace. Since our success with RISE, we have seen a significant increase in interest in using our proprietary torches to reduce greenhouse gases. We continue to find that the proposition to reduce greenhouse gases emissions, and avoid carbon taxes, with a simple bolt-on replacement of current environmentally damaging fossil fuel burners, is too compelling to resist.  That, combined with the environmental pressure these industries are currently under (only recently a new trend has emerged where financial institutions are tying credit facilities and debt issuances to carbon reduction targets for multi-national industrial and mining conglomerates), has contributed significantly to this wave of interest and proposals.”

Pelletization is the process in which iron ore is concentrated before shipment, thus significantly reducing the cost of transportation. In conventional technologies, the process heat is provided by fuel oil or natural gas burners (both environmentally damaging). The combustion, in the burners, of fossil fuels results in the production of greenhouse gases, mainly CO2. Plasma torches, by contrast, utilize renewable electricity and as such offer an environmentally attractive alternative to fossil fuel burners.

About PyroGenesis Canada Inc.

PyroGenesis Canada Inc., a 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 and AS9100D 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.

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, statements containing the words “may”, “plan”, “will”, “estimate”, “continue”, “anticipate”, “intend”, “expect”, “in the process” and other similar expressions which constitute “forward- looking information” within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Forward-looking statements reflect the Corporation’s current expectation and assumptions and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, our expectations regarding the acceptance of our products by the market, our strategy to develop new products and enhance the capabilities of existing products, our strategy with respect to research and development, the impact of competitive products and pricing, new product development, and uncertainties related to the regulatory approval process. Such statements reflect the current views of the Corporation with respect to future events and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties and other risks detailed from time-to-time in the Corporation’s ongoing filings with the securities regulatory authorities, which filings can be found at www.sedar.com, or at www.otcmarkets.com. Actual results, events, and performance may differ materially. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. The Corporation undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward- looking statements either as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable securities laws. Neither the TSX Venture Exchange, its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) nor the OTCQB accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this press release.

SOURCE PyroGenesis Canada Inc.

For further information please contact:
Rodayna Kafal, Vice President Investors Relations and Strategic Business Development
Phone: (514) 937-0002, E-mail: [email protected]RELATED LINK: http://www.pyrogenesis.com/

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Tesla’s ‘Million Mile’ Battery Could Change the EV World SPONSOR: Lomiko Metals $LMR.ca $CJC.ca $SRG.ca $NGC.ca $LLG.ca $GPH.ca $NOU.ca

Posted by AGORACOM at 1:46 PM on Tuesday, May 19th, 2020

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  • Experts say it would allow Tesla to sell electric vehicles for the same prices as gasoline-powered ones

A “million mile” battery that will lower the cost of EVs to the same as gasoline-powered ones?

Apparently Tesla and CEO Elon Musk are looking at exactly that for China later this year, according to a report in The Verge sourced from Reuters.

The battery is being co-developed with Chinese battery giant Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. (CATL) and was designed in part by battery experts recruited by Tesla’s Musk, the report said.

Tesla is already the industry leader when it comes to squeezing range out of lithium-ion batteries in electric cars, and it’s expected to reveal more about the new technology at an upcoming “Battery Day” for investors.

Musk told investors and analysts earlier this year that the information “will blow your mind. It blows my mind.”

The company originally planned to hold the event in April, but has had to reschedule it until at least late May thanks to the Covid-19 pandemic, the report said.

The battery is expected to lower the cost per kilowatt hour (the unit of energy most commonly used to measure the capacity of the battery packs in modern electric vehicles) to under US$100.

Many experts believe that reaching that mark would allow Tesla or other automakers to sell electric vehicles for the same prices as gasoline-powered ones, thereby making them far more accessible, the report said.

That Tesla is reportedly planning to bring the technology to China first demonstrates the nation’s importance when it comes to electric vehicles.

Meanwhile, General Motors is also trying to hit that mark in its work with battery maker LG Chem, as it recently shared during its own big “EV Day” event in March, though the automaker is not expected to get there until the mid-2020s.

GM said last month that its new generation of batteries will use 70% less cobalt, an expensive and precious material that is often mined by workers who are subject to brutal conditions, the report said.

Musk has long sought to remove cobalt from the equation entirely, and Tesla is getting closer to doing that in its work with CATL, according to Reuters.

Information about Tesla’s next-generation batteries has steadily trickled out over the last year or so thanks to the experts Musk hired and their public works, like patents, academic papers, and university presentations. The group has been funded by Tesla since 2016, according to Reuters.

Tesla has also bought up a small handful of companies that are contributing to its battery advancements, like Maxwell Technologies, the report said.

And its former CTO, JB Straubel, is leading a battery recycling company called Redwood Materials that Reuters says is an “affiliate” of Tesla’s.

According to TechXplore, earlier this year, Musk told investors, “We’ve got to really make sure we get a very steep ramp in battery production and continue to improve the cost per kilowatt-hour of the batteries—this is very fundamental and extremely difficult. We’ve got to scale battery production to crazy levels that people cannot even fathom today.”

At the end of 2019, battery prices were about $156/kWh; it’s widely thought $100/kWh is the number the auto industry needs to reach to make electric cars’ cost on par with gasoline cars, Driving.ca reported.

CATL’s cobalt-free lithium-iron-phosphate battery packs have just recently fallen below $80/kWh, with battery cells dropping below $60/kWh. CATL’s low-cobalt NMC battery packs have almost reached that magic $100/kWh number.

SOURCE: https://asiatimes.com/2020/05/teslas-million-mile-battery-could-change-the-ev-world/

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Here’s 5 Reasons Why Gold Miners Have Massive Outperformance in the Tank SPONSOR: Labrador Gold $LAB.ca $RIO.ca $WHM.ca $SIC.ca $NXS.ca $NVO.ca

Posted by AGORACOM at 11:57 AM on Tuesday, May 19th, 2020

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As I write this note on a dreary Friday afternoon from Boulder, CO I am reminded of my town’s origin. Its first non-native settlers established the town 1858 as a base camp for gold and silver miners. Nestled literally at the foot of the Rockies, its location was ideal for supplying the Colorado mining boom at that time and by 1871 a railroad had been built to connect Denver, Golden, Boulder and the mining operations directly to the West of Boulder. One such mining operation was in what is still known as Gold Hill, which I highly recommend visiting for a live music and BBQ event the next time you are in Colorado (COVID permitting).

Today we may be in the early days of a different kind of gold boom. This time the boom isn’t because there are new gold reserves to be dug out of the ground. Rather, the steady supply of gold compared to the extraordinary growth of new money requires that the dollar value of the former must rise to keep parity with the latter. Indeed, the US money supply has grown by approximately 23% over the last 65 days, or about a 90% annualized rate. No wonder the price of gold is sitting near a cycle high of $1743/oz as of this writing. But even as the price of gold has risen in recent months, the gold miners themselves may be even larger beneficiaries of the US dollar supply shock. Below, we’ll list 5 simple reasons the gold miners could be in for a period of massive outperformance.

  • The price of gold miners relative to the price of gold is basically at a 25 year low. This implies quite a catch up trade if the price of the commodity produced by the miners remains at elevated levels or even rises from here. The price performance of the miners would have to outperform the price of gold by 500% to reach the old 2011 highs in relative performance.
  • The relative performance of gold miners relative to the S&P 500 remains at near a 25 year low. Gold miners would have to outperform the S&P 500 by 400% to get back to the 2011 highs in relative performance.
  • Valuation. Based on the price to EBITDA ratio (and about all the other valuation ratios), gold miners are cheaper than the overall market. From 2005-2016 gold miners pretty much always traded at a premium to the S&P 500, but now the miners are trading at a 15% discount.
  • Liquidity. In the age of COVID, stocks with the ability to service their debt obligations should arguably trade at a premium to the market. The gold miners have a current ratio (current assets/current liabilities) nearly twice that of the S&P 500 as a whioe (2.06 vs 1.28).
  • Solvency. In the age of COVID, stocks with balance sheets in line with their income statements should arguably trade at a premium to the market. The gold miners have debt to EBITDA about 75% lower than the overall market (1.16 vs 4.69).
  • Bonus chart. The global aggregate market value of gold miners is $260bn. This compares to the aggregate market value of the FAAMG (Facebook, Amazon, Apple, Microsoft, Google) stocks of $5.4tn and the market value of US Treasury debt outstanding of $25tn. So the gold miners, in aggregate, are worth about 5% of the value of just those 5 FAAMG stocks and 1% of the value of all the Treasury debt outstanding. What do you think would happen to the price of the gold miners if some of that capital left the FAAMGs or Treasury bonds and flowed into the gold miners?

SOURCE: https://www.knowledgeleaderscapital.com/2020/05/15/heres-5-reasons-why-gold-miners-have-massive-outperformance-in-the-tank/

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Mota Ventures $MOTA.ca Announces Completion Of Audit For Nature’s Exclusive Brand $APH.ca $GBLX $PFE $ACG.ca $ACB.ca $WEED.ca $HIP.ca $WMD.ca $CGRW

Posted by AGORACOM at 11:31 AM on Tuesday, May 19th, 2020
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VANCOUVER, BC, CANADA / ACCESSWIRE / May 19, 2020 / Mota Ventures Corp. (CSE:MOTA)(FSE:1WZ1)(OTC PINK:PEMTF) (the “Company“) is pleased to announce completion of an audit of the financial results of its Nature’s Exclusive brand through the twelve-months ended December 31, 2019.

  • 2019 audited financial results:
  • Revenue of Cdn$29,034,000
  • Associated expenses of Cdn$25,530,000
  • Net income of Cdn $3,505,000

“Completion of the 2019 audit is a culmination of an extensive team effort, and represents a significant milestone in the validation of our eCommerce business. The 2019 figures, where we achieved over 12% net income, provides us with a benchmark from which to measure our success in the 2020 fiscal year as we continue to build on the strong results generated by Unified,” noted Ryan Hoggan, Chief Executive Officer of the Company.

Throughout the 2019 calendar year, the Nature’s Exclusive brand was operated as a separate business segment of Unified Funding, LLC (“Unified“). The Company completed the acquisition of the brand, and the associated business line, on January 17, 2020. The audit was completed on carve-out financial statements of Unified, which present the standalone financial results of the brand. Figures presented in this news release were translated from US dollars into Canadian dollars using the Bank of Canada average annual exchange rate of US$1.00:Cdn$1.3269 for 2019.

The Company also announces that it has reached an agreement with Unified to amend the thresholds necessary for Unified to earn a bonus based on the financial results generated by the Nature’s Exclusive brand in the 2020 calendar year. Unified is entitled to earn a bonus payment based on the terms of the original transaction in which Mota acquired control of the brand, and the associated business line.

Under the terms of the amendment, Unified will continue to be entitled to a one-time bonus payment (the “Bonus Payment“) based on the revenue and profitability of Nature’s Exclusive in the 2020 calendar year. The Bonus Payment will be: (i) US$5,000,000, in the event gross revenue exceeds US$40,000,000 with a profit margin of at least ten percent; (ii) US$10,000,000, in the event gross revenue exceeds US$45,000,000 with a profit margin of at least ten percent; or (iii) US$15,000,000, in the event gross revenue exceeds US$50,000,000. The Bonus Payment will be payable in common shares of the Company (the “Bonus Shares“) based on an exchange rate of US$1.00 to C$1.30 and the greater of: (i) C$0.80; and (ii) the volume-weighted average closing price of the common shares of the Company on the Canadian Securities Exchange in the ten trading days prior to the last trading day of 2020. Any Bonus Shares issuable by the Company will be subject to the terms of a thirty-six month time release pooling arrangement, with applicable release dates calculated from the date of issuance of the Bonus Shares.

For further information regarding the Bonus Payment, and the acquisition of Nature’s Exclusive, readers are encouraged to review the Company’s news release of January 17, 2020.

“Revising the 2020 performance bonus will help to align our interests with Unified, and ensure they remain incentivized in the development of Nature’s Exclusive in the context of the current market. The brand has demonstrated strong financial results through 2020 to date, in spite of economic volatility and we look forward to continued success leading into the second half of 2020,” commented Ryan Hoggan, Chief Executive Officer of the Company.

About Mota Ventures Corp.

Mota is an established ecommerce, direct to consumer provider of a wide range of CBD products in the United States and Europe. In the United States, the company sells a CBD hemp-oil formulation derived from hemp grown and formulated in the US through its Nature’s Exclusive brand. Within Europe, its Sativida brand of award winning 100% organic CBD oils and cosmetics are sold throughout Spain, Portugal, Austria, Germany, France, and the United Kingdom. Mota Ventures is also seeking to acquire additional revenue producing CBD brands and operations in both Europe and North America, with the goal of establishing an international distribution network for CBD products. Low cost production, coupled with international, direct to customer, sales channels will provide the foundation for the success of Mota Ventures.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

MOTA VENTURES CORP.

Ryan Hoggan

Chief Executive Officer

For further information, readers are encouraged to contact Joel Shacker, President at +604.423.4733 or by email at [email protected] or www.motaventuresco.com

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