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Loncor Increases Interest In Adumbi Mining To 76.29% $LN.ca $ABX.ca $TECK.ca $RSG $NGT.to $GOLD $NEM

Posted by AGORACOM at 8:26 AM on Wednesday, March 25th, 2020
  • Loncor has acquired an additional 5.04% interest in its subsidiary Adumbi Mining
  • Adumbi holds six exploitation licences in the Ngayu Greenstone Belt including the Imbo exploitation licence, where an Inferred Mineral Resource of 1.675 million ounces of gold (20.78 million tonnes grading 2.5 g/t Au

TORONTO, March 25, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Loncor Resources Inc. (“Loncor” or the “Company“) (TSX: “LN”; OTCQB: “LONCF”) announces that it has acquired an additional 5.04% interest in its subsidiary Adumbi Mining SARL (“Adumbi Holdco”) pursuant to a private transaction with one of the former minority shareholders of Adumbi Holdco.  This acquisition increases Loncor’s interest in Adumbi Holdco from 71.25% to 76.29%.  “Loncor continues to consolidate its dominant position in the Ngayu Goldbelt.  Over the next twelve months we intend to drill the Adumbi gold deposit and several other highly prospective areas of the Imbo license,” said Founder and CEO, Arnold Kondrat.

Adumbi Holdco, which recently changed its name from KGL Somituri SARL, holds six exploitation licences in the Ngayu Greenstone Belt including the Imbo exploitation licence, where an Inferred Mineral Resource of 1.675 million ounces of gold (20.78 million tonnes grading 2.5 g/t Au,) was outlined in January 2014 by independent consultants Roscoe Postle Associates Inc on three separate deposits, Adumbi, Kitenge and Manzako.  76.29% of this gold resource is now attributable to Loncor.

About Loncor Resources Inc.
Loncor is a Canadian gold exploration company focussed on the Ngayu Greenstone Belt in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (the “DRC”).  The Loncor team has over two decades of experience of operating in the DRC.  Ngayu has numerous positive indicators based on the geology, artisanal activity, encouraging drill results and an existing gold resource base.  The area is 200 kilometres southwest of the Kibali gold mine, which is operated by Barrick Gold (Congo) SARL (“Barrick”).  In 2019, Kibali produced record gold production of 814,000 ounces at “all-in sustaining costs” of US$693/oz.  Barrick has highlighted the Ngayu Greenstone Belt as an area of particular exploration interest and is moving towards earning 65% of any discovery in 1,894 km2 of Loncor ground that they are exploring.  As per the joint venture agreement signed in January 2016, Barrick manages and funds exploration on the said ground at the Ngayu project until the completion of a pre-feasibility study on any gold discovery meeting the investment criteria of Barrick.  In a recent announcement Barrick highlighted six prospective drill targets and are moving towards confirmation drilling in 2020.  Subject to the DRC’s free carried interest requirements, Barrick would earn 65% of any discovery with Loncor holding the balance of 35%.  Loncor will be required, from that point forward, to fund its pro-rata share in respect of the discovery in order to maintain its 35% interest or be diluted.

In addition to the Barrick JV, certain parcels of land within the Ngayu project surrounding and including the Makapela and Adumbi deposits have been retained by Loncor and do not form part of the joint venture with Barrick.  Barrick has certain pre-emptive rights over the Makapela deposit.  Loncor’s Makapela deposit (which is 100%-owned by Loncor) has an Indicated Mineral Resource of 614,200 ounces of gold (2.20 million tonnes grading 8.66 g/t Au) and an Inferred Mineral Resource of 549,600 ounces of gold (3.22 million tonnes grading 5.30 g/t Au).  Adumbi and two neighbouring deposits hold an Inferred Mineral Resource of 1.675 million ounces of gold (20.78 million tonnes grading 2.5 g/t Au), with 76.29% of this resource being attributable to Loncor via its 76.29% interest.   

Resolute Mining Limited (ASX/LSE: “RSG”) owns 25% of the outstanding shares of Loncor and holds a pre-emptive right to maintain its pro rata equity ownership interest in Loncor following the completion by Loncor of any proposed equity offering. 

Additional information with respect to Loncor and its projects can be found on Loncor’s website at www.loncor.com. 

Qualified Person
Peter N. Cowley, who is President of Loncor and a “qualified person” as such term is defined in National Instrument 43-101, has reviewed and approved the technical information in this press release. 

Technical Reports
Certain additional information with respect to the Company’s Ngayu project is contained in the technical report of Venmyn Rand (Pty) Ltd dated May 29, 2012 and entitled “Updated National Instrument 43-101 Independent Technical Report on the Ngayu Gold Project, Orientale Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo”.  A copy of the said report can be obtained from SEDAR at www.sedar.com and EDGAR at www.sec.gov. 

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#Coronavirus: Students Flock To Online Learning #Edtech Amid Lockdowns – SPONSOR: BetterU Education Corp. $BTRU.ca $ARCL $CPLA $BPI $FC.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 5:44 PM on Tuesday, March 24th, 2020
SPONSOR:  BetterU Education Corp. aims to provide access to quality education from around the world. The company plans to bridge the prevailing gap in the education and job industry and enhance the lives of its prospective learners by developing an integrated ecosystem. Click here for more information.

Coronavirus: Students Flock To Online Learning Amid Lockdowns

By: Debroop Roy

  • With edtech start-ups such as Byju’s and Toppr coming up with free learning courses and modules to help students during the pandemic, engagement numbers of these online platforms have seen a massive surge

As the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak has resulted in lockdowns across states in India, students and institutions too have seen a disruption in their learning. While schools, colleges and other educational places were among the first to be asked to shut down, several boards have since taken the decision to postpone examinations.

At such a time, several start-ups that use technology to bring quality education to students across the country, and around the world, have come up with free courses to help learners and teachers through the crisis.

Massive Surge In Numbers

Edtech Unicorn Byju’s was among the first few to take the initiative and provide free access to all of the company’s learning programmes till the end of April. “Since our announcement last week, we have witnessed a 60 per cent increase in the number of new students using the app to learn from home daily,” said Divya Gokulnath, co-founder of the Bengaluru-based company.

Gokulnath said the number of queries from students and parents for home learning programmes had more than doubled in the last week with learners across metropolitan and non-metropolitan cities increasingly using the app. She added that while students with year-end exams were using video lessons to revise crucial concepts, younger grade students are learning new concepts to prepare for the next year’s curriculum.

“We have seen a 124 per cent increase in student engagement on our platform amid the coronavirus outbreak,”  said Anant Goyal, founder at Bright Tutee, a platform that offers video lectures for 18 state boards.

Mumbai-based Toppr, a learning platform spanning across the K12 and competitive exam verticals, has made all live classes free till schools resume. Separately, on demand learning videos are available as a free learning resource on the app.

The company has seen massive growth in engagement over the last few weeks, according to co-founder Zishaan Hayath. There has been a 100 per cent growth in free user engagement over the last month while the time spent across modules has risen more than 50 per cent, with the highest growth seen for Ask Doubts.

Specifically for live classes, subscribers have grown by 50 per cent as well. In terms of age groups, he said that growth in time spent by students of senior classes (10-12) had been double that of those in junior classes (6-9).

Another edtech start-up Gradeup too has found numbers increasing since launching free live classes for students between grade 8 and 12.

The free classes launched have a “focus on topics that are covered during the first 2 months of school…parents want their children to utilise this time, and an offer like this fits very well. Since this is the period when the new session begins, it makes sense to cover the topics taught in the first two months of school,” said Gradeup co-founder Shobhit Bhatnagar.

Bhatnagar added that while there has been a spike across segments, ranging between 25 and 40 per cent, it was especially true for aspirants of competitive exams such as JEE and NEET.

Across Verticals

This surge in online learning is not, however, limited to these.

Testbook, a start-up that provides an online learning platform for government job aspirants, on Friday announced that it was making all courses free to use for the next few days. According to co-founder Ashutosh Kumar, the company saw 250,000 transactions in the first 48 hours, which compares to 300-400 transactions on any normal day. 41.7 per cent of the users registering for courses were first timers.

Similarly, professional courses platform Great Learning has seen increased traction since launching its free of cost learning resource.

“We are receiving tens of 1000s of visitors daily on free learning resources; content consumption for our learning programs is seeing a 3x increase week on week,” said Great Learning co-founder Hari Krishnan Nair. Most of the surge was coming from metro cities such as Bengaluru, Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad and Delhi.

Source: https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/348112

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This is How Malicious #Deepfakes Can Be Beat – SPONSOR: Datametrex AI Limited $DM.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 5:15 PM on Tuesday, March 24th, 2020

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This is How Malicious Deepfakes Can Be Beat

  • The growth of image manipulation techniques is eroding both trust and informed decision-making.
  • Although it is impossible to ID and prove fakes in real time, we can ascertain which images are truthful.
  • Software already exists that can verify images’ provenance – the next step will be hardware-based.

By Qrius

Today, the world captures over 1.2 trillion digital images and videos annually – a figure that increases by about 10% each year. Around 85% of those images are captured using a smartphone, a device carried by over 2.7 billion people around the world.

But as image capture rates increase, so does the rate of image manipulation. In recent years the level and speed of audio visual (AV) manipulation has surprised even the most seasoned experts. The advent of generative adversarial networks (GANs) – or ‘deepfakes’ – has captured the majority of headlines because of their ability to completely undermine any confidence in visual truth.

And even if deepfakes never proliferate in the public domain, the world has nevertheless been upended by ‘cheapfakes’ – a term that refers to more rudimentary image manipulation methods such as photoshopping, rebroadcasting, speeding and slowing video, and other relatively unsophisticated techniques. Cheapfakes have already been the main tool in the proliferation of disinformation and online fraud, which have had significant impacts on businesses and society.

The growth of image manipulation has made it more difficult to make sound decisions based on images and videos – something businesses and individuals are doing at an increasing rate. This includes personal decisions ranging from purchases on peer-to-peer marketplaces, meeting people when online dating, or voting; and business decisions, like fulfilling an insurance claim or executing a loan. Even globally important decisions are impacted, such as the international response to images and videos displaying atrocities or egregious violence in conflict zones or non-permissive areas, and much more.

Each of these very different use cases highlights two contradictory trends; we rely on images and videos more than ever before, but we trust them less than we ever have. This is a significant gap that is growing by the day and has forced government and technologists to invest in image-detection technology.

Unfortunately, there is no sustainable way to detect fake images in real time and at scale. This sobering fact will likely not change anytime soon.

There are several reasons for this. First, almost all metadata is lost, stripped or altered as an image travels through the internet. By the time that image hits a detection system, it will be impossible to reproduce lost metadata – and therefore details like the original date, time, and location of an image will likely remain unknown.

Second, almost all digital images are instantly compressed and resized once they are shared across the internet; while some manipulations are benign (such as recompression), others may be significant and intended to deceive the content consumer. In either case, the recompression and resizing of images as they are uploaded and transmitted makes it difficult, if not impossible, to detect pixel-level manipulations due to the loss of fidelity in the actual photo.

Third, when an automated or machine-learning-based detection technique is identified and democratized, bad actors will quickly identify a workaround in order to remain undetectable.

What makes detection even more difficult is social media, which disseminates content – fake or real – in seconds. Those intent on deceiving can inject fake content onto social media platforms instantly. Even successful debunking would likely be too late to stop the fake content from spreading, and cognitive dissonance and bias would more greatly influence consumers’ decisions.

So if detection will not work, how do we arm people, businesses and the international community with the tools to make better decisions? Through images’ provenance. If the world cannot prove what is fake, then it must prove what is real.

Today, technology does exist – such as Controlled Capture, software developed by my company, Truepic – that is able to both establish the provenance of images and to verify critical metadata at the point of capture. This is possible thanks to advances in smartphone tech, cellular networks, computer vision and blockchain. However, to truly restore trust in images on a global level, the use of verified imagery will need to scale beyond software to hardware.

To achieve this ambitious goal, image veracity technology will need to be embedded into the chipsets that power smartphones. Truepic is working with Qualcomm Technologies, the largest maker of smartphone chipsets, to demonstrate the viability of this approach. Once complete, this integration would allow smartphone makers to include a ‘verified’ mode to each phone’s native camera app – thus putting verified image technology into the hands of hundreds of millions of users. The end result will be cryptographically-signed images with verified provenance, empowering decision-makers to make smart choices on a personal, business or global scale. This is the future of decision-making in the era of disinformation and deepfakes.

Source: https://qrius.com/this-is-how-malicious-deepfakes-can-be-beat/

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INTERVIEW: Primo $PRMO.ca Provides Corporate Update / Join Forces with Beauty Kitchen to Produce Hand Sanitizer to Help Combat #COVID19 $CROP.ca $VP.ca NF.ca $MCOA

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 4:13 PM on Tuesday, March 24th, 2020

As the impact of COVID-19 is felt across the globe, and with the reported cases of the corona virus spreading rapidly across Canada and the US, Primo proudly introduced a line of hand sanitizers in collaboration with Beauty Kitchen to help mitigate the spread of germs.

The directors of Primo are passionate about wanting to help their local communities fight the spread of germs by manufacturing the “Primo Clean” hand sanitizer and giving it away for free.

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PyroGenesis $PYR.ca Announces Receipt of First Payment Towards $25M+ DROSRITE™ Contract $RTN $NOC $UTX $HPQ.ca $DDD.ca $SSYS $PRLB

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 1:09 PM on Tuesday, March 24th, 2020
  • Announced today that, further to its press release dated February 26th, 2020, the Company has received the first payment of approx. $1.44M under the exclusivity contract with Drosrite International LLC
  • In addition to the payment received today, PyroGenesis expects to receive further payments, the timing of which has been scheduled to match DI’s cash flow.
  • As previously disclosed, and as part of this exclusive arrangement between DI and PyroGenesis, DI will pay PyroGenesis approximately, based on current exchange rates, $25M over the next 12 months as well as approx. $3M per year (fixed) for the next two (2) years, together with a variable amount for the subsequent 18 years based on certain international benchmarks.

MONTREAL, March 24, 2020 — PyroGenesis Canada Inc. (http://www.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 products, is pleased to announce today that, further to its press release dated February 26th, 2020, the Company has received the first payment of approx. $1.44M under the exclusivity contract with Drosrite International LLC (“DI” or the “Client”).

In addition to the payment received today, PyroGenesis expects to receive further payments, the timing of which has been scheduled to match DI’s cash flow.

Please refer to DI press release1 dated March 23rd, 2020.
https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2020/03/23/2005020/0/en/Drosrite-International-LLC-Receives-First-Payment-under-US-17M-Contract-with-Radian-Oil-Gas-Services-Company.html

“The receipt of this first payment marks an important milestone for PyroGenesis as it triggers the official beginning of the project between DI and their client, in terms of benchmarks and deadlines,” said Mr. P. Peter Pascali, President and CEO of PyroGenesis. “We are also happy to confirm that the supply chain is intact despite this pandemic. Once again, we are proud to see the DROSRITE™ technology being adopted by one of the premier aluminum smelters in the world. It indeed validates PyroGenesis’ DROSRITE™ technology, as it has become the dross processing solution of choice to a very credible end-user.”

As previously disclosed, and as part of this exclusive arrangement between DI and PyroGenesis, DI will pay PyroGenesis approximately, based on current exchange rates, $25M over the next 12 months as well as approx. $3M per year (fixed) for the next two (2) years, together with a variable amount for the subsequent 18 years based on certain international benchmarks.

DI is a US based private company duly constituted and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware, providing state-of-the-art waste management technologies to the aluminum industry. DI is duly licensed by PyroGenesis to manufacture, market, sell and distribute DROSRITE™ systems and technology to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and certain other countries in the Middle East, on an exclusive basis. All DROSRITE™ systems supplied by DI are manufactured in the USA.

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]

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Primo $PRMO.ca #COVID19 Preparedness and Support commitment to join forces with Celebrity Driven Brand Beauty Kitchen to produce a Hand Sanitizer

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 9:37 AM on Tuesday, March 24th, 2020
  • Signed a production order with Celebrity Driven Brand Beauty Kitchen to provide a free non-hydroalcoholic gel to local communities after fears of hand sanitizer shortages.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 24, 2020 — PRIMO NUTRACEUTICALS INC. (CSE: PRMO) (OTC: BUGVF) (FSE: 8BV) (DEU: 8BV) (MUN: 8BV) (STU: 8BV) (“Primo” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has signed a production order with Celebrity Driven Brand Beauty Kitchen to provide a free non-hydroalcoholic gel to local communities after fears of hand sanitizer shortages.

As the impact of COVID-19 is felt across the globe, and with the reported cases of the corona virus spreading rapidly across Canada and the US, Primo Nutraceuticals feel it is our obligation, as corporate citizens, to address every aspect of our operations with the goal of ensuring that our workplace has proper business protocols in place for business to continue; and that our business community, friends, family and the public at large are safe guarded. We are proud to introduce a line of hand sanitizers in collaboration with Beauty Kitchen to help mitigate the spread of germs in our communities.

The directors of Primo are passionate about wanting to help their local communities fight the spread of germs by manufacturing the “Primo Clean” hand sanitizer and giving it away for free.

Andy Jagpal, President Comments:

“Through this initiative, Primo intends to help address the risk of a lack of hand sanitizer products in our local communities which will enable a greater number of people to continue to take the right action to protect themselves from the spread of the germs.”

PRIMO’s move comes in the wake of widespread shortages of hand sanitizer across the globe. In New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that the state would be employing inmates in order to produce its own hand sanitizer.

The CDC recommends washing your hands with soap and water whenever possible as it will significantly reduce the amount of all types of germs and chemicals on hands. However, if soap and water are not available, using hand sanitizer can help you avoid spreading germs to others. Please note however, that hand sanitizers may not be as effective when hands are visibly dirty or greasy.

About Beauty Kitchen

Beauty Kitchen is a company that manufactures fresh handmade beauty care, personal care, and cosmetics products, which was born from the hugely popular Beauty Kitchen YouTube series. The founder, Heather Marianna, a bubbly social media personality, translated her passion for looking and feeling her absolute best into the development of her all-natural beauty and skincare product line. Beauty Kitchen’s founder and CEO, Heather Marianna, skyrocketed in popularity with the launch of her Beauty Kitchen YouTube series in 2012 where she showcased simple, do-it-yourself beauty recipes made with common kitchen household ingredients. The series generated a powerful following of more than 4 million viewers. Beauty Kitchen is regularly featured in: Forbes, The Source, MTV, Bravo, The New York Post, People, Flipsnack, Vegas, Star Magazine, Radar Online and many more media outlets with a large following of celebrities who use their products which include; Sean “Puffy” Combs, Christina Milian, David Arquette, George Lopez, Larissa Lima, Shark Tank’s Barbara Corcoran, Candace Cameron, Jen Harley, Lou Ferrigno, The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills and others.
For more information visit: www.beautykitchenonline.com

About Primo Nutraceuticals

Primo Nutraceuticals Inc. (“Primo” or the “Company”) provides strategic capital to the thriving cannabis cultivation sector through ownership and development of commercial real estate and farm friendly properties. Primo is dedicated to funding the rapid growth in production, processing, retail and branding of cannabis and cannabis related products in Canada and the United States. Primo provides fully built out turnkey facilities equipped with state-of-the-art growing infrastructure to cannabis growers and processors. In addition to the Company’s flagship hemp project in Oregon State and the Greenhouse campus in Washington State, Primo has invested in several brands and is pursuing partnerships with retailers and distribution companies in Canada and the United States. Primo’s management is in the process of building a corporate road map to further vertically integrate the Company, specifically by way of “Primo” branded retail outlets – offering “Thrive,” “Primo,” and a selection of curated partner brands. The Company possesses proprietary formulas for cannabis edibles, topical, and tinctures. Primo is focused on building a strong presence in the hemp industry with the objective of extracting and selling cannabinoids (CBD) products in both Canada and the United States.

On behalf of the Board of Directors

PRIMO NUTRACEUTICALS INC.

“Andy Jagpal”

President and Director

To learn more about what this news means to the shareholders visit https://marketnewsfirst.com/primo-nutraceuticals

For further information, please contact Zoltan, IR Representative at: 604-722-0305 [email protected].

http://primoceuticals.com/
https://twitter.com/prmonutra
www.thriveCBD.org

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS: This news release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Canadian securities laws. Forward-looking statements are based on the expectations and opinions of the Company’s management on the date the statements are made. The assumptions used in the preparation of such statements, although considered reasonable at the time of preparation, may prove to be imprecise and, as such, undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements. The Company expressly disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

No regulatory authority has approved or disapproved the information contained in this news release.

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Carnegie Mellon University Ideas Uses DataMetrex $DM.ca Nexalogy To Study Disinformation

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 7:40 AM on Tuesday, March 24th, 2020
  • Announced that following establishment of interoperability between NexaIntelligence tech and Netanomics ORA-pro,
  • Nexalogy is becoming an affiliate member of the Carnegie Mellon University Center for Informed Democracy and Social Cybersecurity (IDeaS)

TORONTO, March 24, 2020 – Datametrex AI Limited (the “Company” or Datametrex”) (TSXV: DM) (FSE: D4G) is pleased to announce that following establishment of interoperability between NexaIntelligence tech and Netanomics ORA-pro, Nexalogy is becoming an affiliate member of the Carnegie Mellon University Center for Informed Democracy and Social Cybersecurity (IDeaS).

Dr. Kathleen Carley, from IDeaS commented “We look forward to working with Nexalogy.  They provide a unique and significant technology, NexaIntelligence, that will help us understand the spread of information and disinformation.  We are delighted that they will be affiliates of the Informed Democracy and Social-cybersecurity center (IDeaS).”

“Nexalogy is continuing its ‘Land and Expand’ approach to the USA market and membership in Carnegie Mellon University IDeaS will be a key component of networking and research collaboration in these efforts,” says Marshall Gunter, CEO of the Company.

The IDeaS website can be found here:

https://www.cmu.edu/ideas-social-cybersecurity/index.html

The Netanomics website can be found here:

http://netanomics.com/

About Datametrex

Datametrex AI Limited is a technology focused company with exposure to Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning through its wholly owned subsidiary, Nexalogy (www.nexalogy.com).

For further information, please contact:

Marshall Gunter – CEO
Email: [email protected]Phone: 514-295-2300

Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable securities laws.  All statements contained herein that are not clearly historical in nature may constitute forward-looking information. In some cases, forward-looking information can be identified by words or phrases such as “may”, “will”, “expect”, “likely”, “should”, “would”, “plan”, “anticipate”, “intend”, “potential”, “proposed”, “estimate”, “believe” or the negative of these terms, or other similar words, expressions and grammatical variations thereof, or statements that certain events or conditions “may” or “will” happen, or by discussions of strategy.

Readers are cautioned to consider these and other factors, uncertainties and potential events carefully and not to put undue reliance on forward-looking information. The forward-looking information contained herein is made as of the date of this press release and is based on the beliefs, estimates, expectations and opinions of management on the date such forward-looking information is made. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, estimates or opinions, future events or results or otherwise or to explain any material difference between subsequent actual events and such forward-looking information, except as required by applicable law.

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

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Hollister Biosciences Inc. $HOLL.ca is Making & Donating Hand Sanitizer to Hollister, CA

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 7:36 AM on Tuesday, March 24th, 2020
  • In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Hollister is using its essential business standing and facility to source and produce hand sanitizer for its local community.
  • The CEO of Hollister Biosciences Inc, Carl Saling, shared: “The community of Hollister, CA is near and dear to our hearts, and as the first licensed cannabis company in the city of Hollister, CA, I feel that we must do whatever we can to help.

VANCOUVER, March 24, 2020 – Hollister Biosciences Inc. (CSE: HOLL, FRANKFURT: HOB, OTC: HSTRF) (the “Company” or “Hollister“) – through its Hollister Cannabis Co division, is stepping up to manufacture and distribute a few thousand bottles of hand sanitizer to Hollister, CA.

A statewide “shelter at home” mandate has been issued for California, putting a halt to non-essential manufacturing and delay in distribution. Cannabis retailers and manufacturers are considered essential businesses in California. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Hollister is using its essential business standing and facility to source and produce hand sanitizer for its local community.

Hollister will be giving its first batch of hand sanitizer to the Hollister food bank. Multiple batches of hand sanitizer are expected to be delivered to community organizations over the next few weeks.

The CEO of Hollister Biosciences Inc, Carl Saling, shared: “The community of Hollister, CA is near and dear to our hearts, and as the first licensed cannabis company in the city of Hollister, CA, I feel that we must do whatever we can to help.

It infuriated me seeing companies price gouging much needed items, such as hand sanitizer.  I am all for making money, but not at the expense of playing on people’s fears during a time of crisis. We just had to act.

We are going to focus on donating to the facilities that are often overlooked: the food bank, nursing homes, rehabilitation centers, and homeless shelters, where some of the most vulnerable are sheltering in place.

I am calling all business owners to step up in this time of crisis and do whatever you can to help your local community.”

About Hollister Biosciences Inc. 

Hollister Biosciences Inc. is a California based vertically integrated cannabis company with a vision to be the sought-after premium brand portfolio of innovative, high-quality California-grown cannabis and hemp products. Hollister uses a vertically integrated, high margin model, controlling the whole process from manufacture to sales to distribution or seed to shelf. Products from Hollister Cannabis Co. include HashBone, the brand’s premier artisanal hash-infused pre-roll, along with solvent-free bubble hash, pre-packaged flower, pre-rolls, tinctures, vape products, and full-spectrum high CBD pet tinctures. Hollister Cannabis Co. additionally offers white-labeling manufacturing of cannabis products. Our wholly owned California subsidiary Hollister Cannabis Co is the 1st state and locally licensed cannabis company in the city of Hollister, CA birthplace of the “American Biker.” 

Website:  www.hollistercannabisco.com 

HOLLISTER BIOSCIENCES INC.: 

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Automotive, #batteries: #Covid19, possible recession and low oil price — why they don’t matter for the #EV revolution $FSLR $SPWR $CSIQ $PYR.ca $XMG.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 4:55 PM on Monday, March 23rd, 2020

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Automotive, batteries: Covid-19, possible recession and low oil price — why they don’t matter for the EV revolution

According to Bloomberg, the electric vehicle revolution that by most accounts was ramping up in 2020, faces one of the biggest threats since EVs started to go mainstream in the last decade. The outbreak of the novel Covid-19 (Coronavirus) in late December has paralysed key parts of the Chinese economy.

By early March, the virus spread further across Europe and into the US. On 9 March, oil prices crashed. With the markets rattled, governments from Italy to the USA took increasingly drastic measures, from locking down entire nations to banning travel and declaring states of emergency. Although electrification is here to stay, these developments are bad news for industries that were looking to tip the scales in favour of electric this year.

Roskill View

While the recent oil price burst and the Covid-19 crisis could suppress automotive sales worldwide, Roskill’s view on the long-term demand for electric vehicles remains intact. Those countries adopting stringent transport emissions regulations that ultimately push EV sales are major oil importers: Europe, China, Japan, India, and South Korea. A short-term bump in automotive sales and even long-term low prices won’t change the view of these countries on oil dependency and the risk to their economies and health systems.

Talking to Bloomberg, Jose Lazuen, senior automotive practice analyst at Roskill, said “Governments in China and in the European Union implemented measures to accelerate the electrification of transport regardless of oil prices”. Concerns over pollution in large cities and its impact on citizens’ health have been more prominent, and oil price swings are unlikely to change that. â€œLong-term, the vision of these governments is to diminish exposure to oil markets as much as they can,” Lazuen said. “Whether that will happen in the next 10 or 50 years, we don’t know.”

Electric cars cost 50% to 70% more than conventional automobiles, but prices are forecast to decline in the coming years as lithium-ion battery technology evolves and manufacturers ramp up production. At the current pace, Roskill estimates that the cost of electric vehicles will start to match that of internal combustion engine cars beginning in 2023″.

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NORTHBUD $NBUD.ca – Growing Preference For #Edibles Over Smoking #Cannabis Projected To Drive Global Cannabis Edibles Market Growth $CGC $ACB $APH $CRON.ca $OGI.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 2:25 PM on Monday, March 23rd, 2020

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Growing Preference For Edibles Over Smoking Cannabis Projected To Drive Global Cannabis Edibles Market Growth

  • Rising approval of recreational marijuana has surged the demand for legal cannabis
  • Thus, cannabis edibles are extensively approved in nations such as Canada, the US, Chile, Spain, Germany, Australia, and Israel

Cannabis edibles can be defined as food products that comprise cannabinoids and its spinoffs. Numerous cannabis edibles entail a considerable amount of cannabinoids that assist in decreasing anxiety and fatigue along with enhancing appetite. Also, cannabis edibles assist in improving relaxation & euphoria and are administered for recreational as well as medicinal reasons. The growing acceptance of cannabis is the key factor likely to drive the growth of the global cannabis edibles market during the forecast period.

Further, these products are deemed to be effective, safe, and have intoxicating & healing impacts of cannabis with no exposure to likely threats of cannabis smoking. Consequently, this is projected to boost the expansion of the global cannabis edibles market in the upcoming period. In addition, the rising usage of cannabis edibles in beverages, baked items, chocolates, candies, lozenges, and gummies are also anticipated to contribute to the expansion of the global cannabis edibles market. With the rising recognition of these products in the nations that are making cannabis legal for medicinal purposes, the cannabis edibles market is projected to register a substantial rate of growth during the near future.

Apart from this, the rising approval of recreational marijuana has surged the demand for legal cannabis. Thus, cannabis edibles are extensively approved in nations such as Canada, the US, Chile, Spain, Germany, Australia, and Israel. The cannabis industry has surfaced in recent times as a productive business domain with a huge prospect for market expansion and is driving the attention of several new merchants and giant financiers. This is owing to the rising social recognition of cannabis-infused edibles and recreational marijuana products around the world.

Further, this has not only elevated the revenues and sales of top firms but has also considerably contributed to the revenue of numerous governments. Also, merchants are observing a rise in the growth avenues in businesses entailing cannabis edibles like ice creams, chocolates, and brownies, thereby fueling the global of the global cannabis edibles market.

Nevertheless, several cannabis extracts utilized in the making of the cannabis edibles are inclined to confront judicial scrutiny and regulatory challenges in the coming period that might obstruct the expansion of the global cannabis edibles market. Nonetheless, the elevated usage of cannabis edibles to efficiently treat several conditions such as epilepsy, cancer, chronic pain, anorexia, arthritis, multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer’s, and nausea is anticipated to cancel out the impacts of numerous market hindrances. To cite, as announced on March 18, 2020, Clovr, a Kansas City-located cannabis manufacturing firm, has collaborated with Wana Brands, a cannabis edibles giant, to get edible products to the quickly flourishing and much-awaited Missouri market. Introduced in 2010, the Colorado brand already serves Oregon, Ohio, California, Illinois, Michigan, Arizona, Oklahoma, and now Missouri, with intentions to function in Florida and Maryland. Lately, Wana Brands also set up an international footmark, getting its items to the Canadian cannabis market via a licensing pact with Indiva Limited.   Source: https://cannabisindustrynews24.com/1491/growing-preference-for-edibles-over-smoking-cannabis-projected-to-drive-global-cannabis-edibles-market-growth/

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