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CLIENT FEATURE: Advance Gold $AAX.ca – IP Survey Showing Potential for Large System Beneath Tabasquena Mine $SIL.ca $FA.ca $ANG.jo $ABX.ca $NGT.ca $MGG.ca $TECK.ca $FNLPF $PAAS.ca

Posted by AGORACOM at 2:55 PM on Thursday, October 17th, 2019
  • A 3D Induced Polarization (IP) geophysical survey on its Tabasquena project in Zacatecas, Mexico has outlined a significant continuous chargeability anomaly.
  • This anomaly has an east-west width of approximately 250 metres and an apparent strike length of over 800 metres.
  • 2nd planned IP surgery to extend the grid approximately 1000 metres to the south where due to the elevation change the anomaly is closest to surface.
  • The anomaly remains open to the north and to the south and at depth.
  • Drilling to commence once the IP survey has been completed.
The chargeability anomaly is approximately 250 metres below historical mining and was designed for 500 to 550 metres of vertical depth investigation.

The IP data also clearly shows that the large polarisable body/target is apparently quickly deepening northward and getting closer to surface southward. The IP anomaly starts at around 100 metres below the past drill hole intersections that contained widespread gold and silver mineralization in epithermal veins.

Tabasquena

  • Previous drilling found a network of veins with widespread gold and silver mineralization.
  • The first phase geophysical survey revealed a large chargeability anomaly right below these veins and is getting nearer to the surface as it trends south.
  • Geophysical advisor described the anomaly as ‘quite remarkable in its size and continuity.
  • Advance is in a region with very large mines, including the El Coronel open pit, 12 miles to the south of Tabasquena.

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Enthusiast Gaming $EGLX.ca – Can Investors Get a Piece of the #Esports Action? $EPY.ca $FDM.ca $WINR $TCEHF $ATVI $TNA.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 12:46 PM on Thursday, October 17th, 2019

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Can Investors Get a Piece of the Esports Action?

There’s huge potential in this subsection of the video game world.

Motley Fool Staff

If you’re looking for an industry with a ton of rapid growth behind it and plenty of room for more ahead, you could do worse than to consider video games. The amount of time we spend on them is increasing at a ridiculous clip, as is the amount of money, and the global trends appear promising, which adds up to an opportunity for investors. If you don’t feel ready to take advantage, Motley Fool Answers co-hosts Robert Brokamp and Alison Southwick want to help.

For this podcast, they’ve invited senior analyst Jason Moser back into the studio, this time to talk about the current situation in the world of video games and esports from an investor’s perspective: which companies look strongest, how this particular business might move the needle for some more diversified companies, and more. In this segment, they focus specifically on the world of esports. So if you can’t quite imagine how watching other people play video games could evolve into the next breakout spectator sport, allow them to walk you through it.

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North Bud Farms $NBUD.ca Announces the Appointment of Sean Homuth as Acting Chief Financial Officer $CGC $ACB $APH $CRON.ca $HEXO.ca $TRST.ca $OGI.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 10:03 AM on Thursday, October 17th, 2019
  • Announce the appointment of Sean Homuth as Acting Chief Financial Officer, effective today
  • Mr. Homuth’s permanent role as CFO will commence upon receiving Health Canada security clearance required for all Officers and Directors of the Company

TORONTO, Oct. 17, 2019 — North Bud Farms Inc. (CSE: NBUD) (OTCQB: NOBDF) (“NORTHBUD” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Sean Homuth as Acting Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective today. Mr. Homuth’s permanent role as CFO will commence upon receiving Health Canada security clearance required for all Officers and Directors of the Company. 

“As NORTHBUD expands its presence into the USA with the anticipated closing of its previously announced letters of intent with the Qlora Group (California) and Nevada Botanical Science (Nevada), we are strategically adding additional expertise in international business and finance,” said Ryan Brown, CEO of North Bud Farms Inc.

Mr. Homuth brings extensive experience with both Canadian and U.S. publicly traded organizations both in industry as well as from a client perspective during his tenure at Ernst & Young and, more recently, as an independent consultant. Previously, Mr. Homuth was Chief Financial Officer at Orezone Gold Corporation (and Vice President, Finance and Administration for its predecessor company, Orezone Resources Inc.) a publicly listed company headquartered in Canada with operations in West Africa. At Orezone Mr. Homuth led a global team of finance professionals and was involved in over $800 million in financings and M&A transactions with the company and its predecessor. Mr. Homuth holds accounting designations in both Canada (CPA, CA) and the United States (CPA – Illinois).

“We are pleased to welcome Sean to our dynamic team as NORTHBUD expands its footprint into the USA,” stated Ryan Brown, CEO of North Bud Farms Inc. “Sean brings specialty experience in accounting and finance for international companies as well as a profound knowledge of capital markets, having worked with and advised many public companies over the years. He joins NORTHBUD at an exciting time in its development as his leadership and experience will be essential in executing our strategic plan and taking the company to its next level of growth.”

Brendan Stutt, the Company’s incumbent CFO, who has made invaluable contributions to the Company’s financial leadership and culture, will work to ensure a smooth transition and will remain with the Company in a non-executive role.

Mr. Brown stated: “We would like to thank Brendan for his contributions to the Company, in particular the successful listing of NORTHBUD on the Canadian Securities Exchange.” 

About North Bud Farms Inc.
North Bud Farms Inc., through its wholly owned subsidiary GrowPros MMP Inc., is pursuing a licence under The Cannabis Act. The Company has built a state-of-the-art purpose-built cannabis production facility located on 135 acres of Agricultural Land in Low, Quebec, Canada. NORTHBUD through its wholly owned U.S. subsidiary, Bonfire Brands USA has entered into agreements to acquire assets in California and Nevada.

For more information visit: www.northbud.com

Neither the Canadian Securities Exchange (the “CSE”) nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the CSE) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Forward-looking statements
Certain statements and information included in this press release that, to the extent they are not historical fact, constitute forward-looking information or statements (collectively, “forward-looking statements”) within the meaning of applicable securities legislation. Forward-looking statements, including those identified by the expressions “anticipate”, “believe”, “plan”, “estimate”, “expect”, “intend”, “may”, “should” and similar expressions to the extent they relate to the Company or its management. This press release contains forward- looking statements including those relating to the entering into of the Definitive Agreement and closing of the Transaction with the Qlora Group and Nevada Botanical Science. Forward-looking statements are based on the reasonable assumptions, estimates, analysis and opinions of management made in light of its experience and its perception of trends, current conditions and expected developments, as well as other factors that management believes to be relevant and reasonable in the circumstances at the date that such statements are made, but which may prove to be incorrect.

Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, among others, the risk factors included in the Company’s final long form prospectus dated August 21, 2018, which is available under the Company’s SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. Further, any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which such statement is made. New factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for the Company’s management to predict all of such factors and to assess in advance the impact of each such factor on the Company’s business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect information, events, results, circumstances or otherwise after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as required by law including securities laws. This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of any offer to buy any securities of the Company.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
North Bud Farms Inc.
Edward Miller
VP, IR & Communications
Office: (855) 628-3420 ext. 3
[email protected]

PyroGenesis $PYR.ca Successfully Completes 900-kW Plasma Torch Site Acceptance Test at RISE Energy Technology Center AB’s Facility $LMT $RTN $NOC $UTX $HPQ.ca $DDD.ca $SSYS $PRLB

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 8:43 AM on Thursday, October 17th, 2019
  • Company has successfully performed the Site Acceptance Test at RISE Energy Technology Center AB’s facility.
  • Contract, originally announced last January, is for a 900-kW plasma torch system which was won in a competitive bid process
  • After this successful SAT, the torch has been installed on the Client’s reactor, upon which a series of tests will be conducted within two weeks
  • Furthermore, a milestone payment of approx. $345K is expected to be received within the next two (2) weeks
  • A final payment is also expected towards the end of month once all tests are completed

MONTREAL, Oct. 17, 2019 — 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 products, announced today that, further to previous press releases with respect to the Swedish torch contract (January 7th, January 17th, February 21st , and September 18th, 2019), the Company has successfully performed the Site Acceptance Test (“SAT”) at RISE Energy Technology Center AB’s (the “Client”) facility.

This Contract, originally announced last January, is for a 900-kW plasma torch system which was won in a competitive bid process.

Following the success of the Factory Acceptance Test last month, PyroGenesis’ team performed the SAT of the high-power plasma torch at the Client’s facility in Sweden where the torch has been installed and operated under the Client’s parameters. After this successful SAT, the torch has been installed on the Client’s reactor, upon which a series of tests will be conducted within two (2) weeks. Furthermore, a milestone payment of approx. $345K is expected to be received within the next two (2) weeks. A final payment is also expected towards the end of month once all tests are completed.

Of note, PyroGenesis’ 900-kW plasma torch is to be used to replace fossil fuel burners in the iron ore induration (pelletization) process. Pelletization is the process in which iron ore is concentrated before shipment, thus significantly reducing the cost of transportation. In conventional technology, the process heat is provided by diesel/fuel burners. The combustion, in the burners, of natural gas, heavy oil and/or pulverized coal results in the production of greenhouse gases such as CO2. Plasma torches are therefore an environmentally friendly alternative.

According to management a typical pellet plant producing 10 million metric tonnes of pellets annually, emits approximately one million metric tonnes of CO2. The total world pellet production of 400 million metric tonnes of pellets corresponds to the production of about 40 million metric tonnes of CO2, and represents a potential market for torch sales in excess of $10B worldwide.

“As previously mentionned, the success of this testing paves the way for a significant business opportunity for PyroGenesis in developing zero carbon emission technologies. This torch is being used to address a particular segment of the Swedish government’s commitment to zero carbon emissions; specifically, that within the iron ore pelletization industry. The goal is to replace the traditional diesel burners used in iron ore pelletization with plasma torches,” said Mr. P. Peter Pascali, President and CEO of PyroGenesis. “Our plasma torch expertise, which we consider to be one of the largest, if not the largest, concentration of plasma expertise under one roof, has enabled us to deliver this high-power plasma torch (~ 1 MW range) in only 9 months, and to very exacting design requirements. This contract is aimed at developing fossil-free energy-mining-iron-steel value chains and thereby provides a basis for governance and industrial strategies for transformative change across all of Sweden. We are proud to be playing a significant, and leadership, role in Sweden’s zero carbon emission policy.”

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, or
Clémence Bertrand-Bourlaud, Marketing Manager/Investor Relations,
Phone: (514) 937-0002, E-mail: [email protected]

RELATED LINK: http://www.pyrogenesis.com/

Gratomic Signs Deal to Supply Graphite to Todaq $SRG.ca $NGC.ca $LLG.ca $GPH.ca $NOU.ca

Posted by AGORACOM at 8:12 AM on Thursday, October 17th, 2019
  • Graphite is being purchased by Todaq to sit in reserve as a backstop to underpin the value of deployed TDN
  • The TDN will allow for cryptographic ownership and tracking of commodities as they are processed and traded.
  • The price of TDN was negotiated between the parties in respect of the first 1800 tonnes of graphite. Thereafter, the price of TDN will be based on the market price for TDN for the month in which subsequent orders are placed by Todaq

The graphite is being purchased by Todaq to sit in reserve as a backstop to underpin the value of deployed TDN. The TDN will allow for cryptographic ownership and tracking of commodities as they are processed and traded. The price of TDN was negotiated between the parties in respect of the first 1800 tonnes of graphite. Thereafter, the price of TDN will be based on the market price for TDN for the month in which subsequent orders are placed by Todaq. The price per tonne for graphite was negotiated between the parties and is fixed for the first 1800 tonnes. Thereafter, the price per tonne will be based on the price at which the Company sells similar product to third parties. Although Sheldon Inwentash, Co-CEO of the Company, acts as an advisor to TODAQ Holdings, the Supply Agreement was negotiated on an arm’s-length basis between Gratomic and Todaq without any involvement by Mr. Inwentash, and Gratomic is at arm’s length to Todaq and TODAQ Holdings.

The initial 1800 tonnes of graphite will be processed through the Company’s pilot processing plant. The Supply Agreement provides that the graphite to be delivered will comprise 95% carbon, contain no more than 0.5% moisture content and will be sized at 173 µm (0.173 mm) or less. Gratomic is in the process of finalizing and fine-tuning its commercial scale graphite processing plant referred to in the Company’s Press Release dated May 3, 2019.

Gratomic Executive Chairman and Co-CEO, Sheldon Inwentash commented, “Building our long-term treasury and creating secure digital ownership of commodities that can carry an immutable history of its quality, amount, handling, testing and custody, and which can move without friction through manufacturing chains or on trading platforms is where we need to be. As we move to production, this acquisition program creates the foundation to start that focused work”

Gratomic wishes to emphasize that Supply Agreement is conditional on Gratomic being able to bring the Aukam project into a production phase, and for any graphite being produced to meet certain technical and mineralization requirements.

Gratomic continues to move its business towards production and as part of its business plan, expects to obtain a National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects technical report to help it ascertain the economics of Aukam.

Presently the Company uses its existing pilot processing facility to produce certain amounts of graphite concentrate from accumulated surface graphite.

Risk Factors

The Company advises that it has not based its production decision on even the existence of mineral resources let alone on a feasibility study of mineral reserves, demonstrating economic and technical viability, and, as a result, there may be an increased uncertainty of achieving any particular level of recovery of minerals or the cost of such recovery, including increased risks associated with developing a commercially mineable deposit.

The Supply Agreement provides that if Gratomic is unable to deliver graphite in accordance with the orders from Todaq, Todaq has the right to refuse to take any subsequent attempt to fulfil the order, terminate the agreement immediately, obtain substitute product from another supplier and recover from the Company any costs and expenses incurred in obtaining such substitute product or suing for damages under the contract.

Historically, such projects have a much higher risk of economic and technical failure. There is no guarantee that production will begin as anticipated or at all or that anticipated production costs will be achieved.

Failure to commence production would have a material adverse impact on the Company’s ability to generate revenue and cash flow to fund operations. Failure to achieve the anticipated production costs would have a material adverse impact on the Company’s cash flow and future profitability.

Steve Gray, P.Geo. has reviewed, prepared and approved the scientific and technical information in this press release and is Gratomic Inc’s “Qualified Person” as defined by National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects.

About Gratomic Inc.

Gratomic is an advanced materials company focused on mine to market commercialization of graphite products most notably high value graphene based components for a range of mass market products. We are collaborating with a leading European manufacturer of graphenes to use Aukam graphite to manufacture graphene products for commercialization on an industrial scale. The company is listed on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol GRAT.

“Neither 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.”

GRAPHIC: Enthusiast Gaming $EGLX.ca Partners With Global Casino Brand, PartyCasino.Fun $EPY.ca $FDM.ca $WINR $TCEHF $ATVI $TNA.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 6:10 PM on Wednesday, October 16th, 2019

CLIENT FEATURE: Star Navigation $SNA.ca – Real-Time On-Board Tracking, Flight Monitoring and Analysis Systems

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 4:05 PM on Wednesday, October 16th, 2019

STAR-A.D.S. ® – Allowing airline operators to rapidly access flight data exactly when required

  • System installed on a major private operator in the Mid-East has been operating for more than one year now
    • Discussions are being finalized to expand the installation of the STAR solution of real-time monitoring to the rest of the customers’ fleet.
  • A contract for 5 aircraft installations with a scheduled flights airline in Egypt has been implemented.
  • Production of 27 STAR-A.D.S.® System units has commenced in order to meet ongoing requirements
  • Granted new Supplemental Type Certification by Transport Canada
    • The STC relates to the use of the STAR-A.D.S. ® Gen 3 system on an Airbus A320 aircraft type
  • Entered into a partnership and industrial agreement with ANTAZ Technologies Pvt. Ltd
    • A well-established Indian company with facilities in Hyderabad, Bangalore and Delhi, India, Antaz will adapt, integrate and market STAR products to the Indian Defence Forces (Air Force and Navy) in collaboration with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited

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American Creek’s $AMK.ca Goldstorm Deposit A Rare Opportunity for Investors Who Missed Pretium’s Brucejack Discovery $PVG.ca $SII.ca $SA $SKE.ca $TUD.ca $SPMT.ca $GTT.ca $III.ca $GGI.ca $SEA.ca $AFF.ca

Posted by AGORACOM at 10:58 AM on Wednesday, October 16th, 2019

Pretium helped define the Golden Triangle with the discovery of high grade gold at Brucejack. Drilling success at American Creek’s Treaty Creek property just north of Pretium is demonstrating the opportunity for a second chance for those that missed out on Brucejack. Aiming to become a peer through sheer force of tonnage, American Creeks JV partner Tudor Gold is returning intercepts that are close to a mile in length, with 0.589 g/t Au over 1081.5m, including an upper interval of 0.828 g/t Au over 301.5m and a lower interval of 0.930 g/t Au over 207m that also demonstrated copper values before exceeding the length of the drill capabilities. Other holes include 0.725 g/t gold over 838.5m, 0.683g/t gold over 780m, and 0.98 g/t gold over 563m.

An equal measure of thanks should also be directed toward Ken Konklin, who made the discovery at at Brucejack, and is now Exploration Manager at Treaty Creek. He came out of retirement after putting the $3 billion Brucejack mine into place because he believes that Treaty Creek holds more potential than what’s he’s already accomplished. He has said that developing the Brucejack mine was a huge achievement but Treaty Creek is going to be his legacy: ” The Goldstorm System shows no signs of weakening to the northeast and several more drill holes will be needed to find the length and depth of this huge gold system. Not only does the Goldstorm Zone remain open at depth and along strike, we are now seeing base-metal associations possibly as part of a zonation within the metal system.”

Treaty Creek:

  • Part of the same Sulphurets Hydrothermal System that contains a mind boggling 188M oz gold, 1.2B oz silver and 55B lbs of copper (all categories) to date ( P&P reserves of 47M oz Au, 214M oz Ag, and 10B lbs Cu)
  • Same trend – deposits occur about every 2-3 km going north with gold grades increasing as the system extends northward – The Goldstorm zone on Treaty Creek is the most northerly deposit to date
  • Huge logistical advantages by being on the right side of the mountain with direct access to power and highway
  • Potential open pit design requiring a fraction of the capital cost with a shorter payback period.
  • At the discovery stage of the mining life-cycle where biggest gains are typically made

 Large deposits are found near the red “discovery line” and the Sulphurets fault

Treaty Creek Project Summary Click Here: Treaty Creek Summary

Has already increased over 300% since spring and yet only the 2 sets of assays have been released. Based on the geology, geophysics, extended strike length and seemingly endless depth, it looks as though things have just started for American Creek.  A major drill program is presently being conducted at Treaty Creek by JV partner and operator Tudor Gold. There are now two drills working on the Goldstorm zone. The Treaty Creek Project is a Joint Venture with Tudor Gold owning 60% and acting as operator, with American Creek holding a 20% interest in the project. American Creek is fully carried until such time as a Production Notice is issued. Until such time, Tudor is required to fund all exploration and development costs while American Creek has a “free ride”.

For further information please contact Kelvin Burton at: Phone: 403 752-4040 or Email: [email protected]. Information relating to the Corporation is available on its website at www.americancreek.com

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Tartisan #Nickel $TN.ca – Nickel and palladium surge on the back of supply constraints $ROX.ca $FF.ca $EDG.ca $AGL.ca $ANZ.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 10:48 AM on Wednesday, October 16th, 2019

SPONSOR: Tartisan Nickel (TN:CSE)  Kenbridge Property has a measured and indicated resource of 7.14 million tonnes at 0.62% nickel, 0.33% copper. Tartisan also has interests in Peru, including a 20 percent equity stake in Eloro Resources and 2 percent NSR in their La Victoria property. Click her for more information

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Nickel and palladium surge on the back of supply constraints

  • Nickel price has recently surged reaching US$18,000/t
  • This is mostly due to the Indonesian nickel ore export ban to commence January 2020, as well as the Philippines indefinitely suspending nickel mining in southern Philippines (27% of overall Philippine nickel ore exports are from this area).

Matthew Bohlsen

The past few years have generally been tough for the miners, especially for investors that joined the electric vehicle (EV) metal miners boom at its first peak (January 2018). However, all is not lost. For nimble investors, there are some great gains to be made when metal prices spike, but you need to be not too late to the party. Right now two metals are rising fast on supply constraints and strong demand. Furthermore, they should continue to do well for some time. In many cases, the associated miners have been slow to reflect the gains as investor sentiment has been weighed down by the trade war. This leaves some incredible buys for those willing to invest.

Those two metals are nickel and palladium.

Nickel

As we can see below the nickel price has recently surged reaching US$18,000/t. This is mostly due to the Indonesian nickel ore export ban to commence January 2020, as well as the Philippines indefinitely suspending nickel mining in southern Philippines (27% of overall Philippine nickel ore exports are from this area).

Nickel supply reductions from the two largest nickel producing countries (Indonesia and Philippines represent 45% of global nickel supply) and an EV led demand surge are combining to cause nickel deficits and a nickel price spike, as shown below.

Add in resilient nickel demand and soon a surge in EV related demand and you have the recipe for a nickel boom.

Nickel 5 year price chart

EV related demand for class 1 nickel is set to surge more than tenfold from end 2018 to 2025, or increase from 36,000 tonnes in 2018 to 350,000-500,000 tonnes by 2025. In a 2 million tonne total nickel market, a 500,000 tonne increase represents a 25% increase just from the EV boom.

LME nickel inventory levels fell last week the most in 40 years

Just last week LME inventory levels fell the most in 40 years, as China’s Tsingshan Holding Group Co. bought 25,000 tonnes of LME nickel. Apparently a further 75,000 tons of metal are scheduled to be delivered out soon. That could send LME nickel below 50,000 tonnes and panic the market causing nickel prices to surge even higher.

Palladium

Palladium metal prices have doubled the past year and a half on the back of strong demand for palladium used in catalytic converters. The price is now over US$1,700/oz, significantly higher than gold at US$1,492/oz.

Palladium 5 year price chart

Europe is reducing emissions targets in 2020, 2025, and 2030 and other countries will follow. This means more palladium will be needed in catalytic converters. As reported by Reuters, Morgan Stanley recently stated that starting 2020 in China each vehicle will need to contain around 30% more palladium, platinum and rhodium. Some analysts are already forecasting US$2,000/oz palladium.

The only caveat here is if we see very rapid electric vehicle take up and hence less internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles then demand could stall or even reverse. However, this should still be several years away given the electric car market share globally is still only at 2.3%. Hybrid EVs use both palladium and nickel. Note also that platinum can be used to substitute for palladium but it is not so easy and the cycle to replace can be costly and take ~2 years.

Source: https://investorintel.com/sectors/gold-silver-base-metals/gold-precious-metals-intel/nickel-palladium-surge-back-supply-constraints/

ThreeD Capital Inc. $IDK.ca – #Crypto Twitter Sentiment Algo Claims 281% Returns After Reading #Bitcoin Tweets $HIVE.ca $BLOC.ca $CODE.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 9:48 AM on Wednesday, October 16th, 2019

SPONSOR: ThreeD Capital Inc. (IDK:CSE) Led by legendary financier, Sheldon Inwentash, ThreeD is a Canadian-based venture capital firm that only invests in best of breed small-cap companies which are both defensible and mass scalable. More than just lip service, Inwentash has financed many of Canada’s biggest small-cap exits. Click Here For More Information.

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‘Crypto Twitter Sentiment’ Algo Claims 281% Returns After Reading Bitcoin Tweets

  • Brokerage firm eToro has brought a new tool to the market that’s supposed to help investors crack the code of investing in cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin – crypto Twitter.

By: Harsh Chauhan

Brokerage firm eToro has brought a new tool to the market that’s supposed to help investors crack the code of investing in cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin – crypto Twitter.

In a recent blog, eToro announced that it is partnering with cryptocurrency information service provider TIE, which uses algorithms based on crowd-driven sentiment to develop trading strategies.

Twitter can help you make money in bitcoin and crypto

The brokerage firm points out that TheTIE-LongOnly CopyPortfolio will open trades on the basis of positive Twitter sentiment. The machine learning-powered algorithm will analyze over 850 million tweets daily to gauge cryptocurrency and bitcoin sentiment.

What’s more, eToro claims that the crypto Twitter-based trading strategies have led to returns of 281 percent after fees in the past two years. The annualized return of the trading strategy is 123 percent, which outpaces the 29 percent return delivered by an equally-weighted basket of identical underlying crypto assets.

eToro claims that the algorithm has also beaten bitcoin’s 41 percent return over the past two years. So, the premise of the Twitter-based investment strategy looks promising given the track record over the past couple of years. But what’s the reason why this strategy seems to be working so well so far?

Sentiment-driven investing could be the key to cracking crypto

Cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin are relatively new. So the world seems confused about the characteristics of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, which was originally meant to be a method of peer-to-peer electronic cash system for making online payments.

Source: https://www.ccn.com/twitter-etoro-sentiment-tool-crypto-bitcoin/