The Hopedale property covers much of the Hunt River and Florence Lake
greenstone belts that stretch over 80 km. The belts are typical of
greenstone belts around the world but have been under-explored by
comparison. Initial work by Labrador Gold during 2017 show gold
anomalies in soils and lake sediments over a 3 kilometre section of the
northern portion of the Florence Lake greenstone belt in the vicinity
of the known Thurber Dog gold showing where grab samples assayed up to
7.8g/t gold. In addition, anomalous gold in soil and lake sediment
samples occur over approximately 40 kilometres along the southern
section of the greenstone belt (see news release dated January 25th 2018
for more details). Labrador Gold now controls approximately 57km
strike length of the Florence Lake Greenstone Belt.
Ashuanipi
The
Ashuanipi gold project is located just 35 km from the historical iron
ore mining community of Schefferville, which is linked by rail to the
port of Sept Iles, Quebec in the south. The claim blocks cover large
lake sediment gold anomalies that, with the exception of local
prospecting, have not seen a systematic modern day exploration program.
Results of the 2017 reconnaissance exploration program following up the
lake sediment anomalies show gold anomalies in soils and lake sediments
over a 15 kilometre long by 2 to 6 kilometre wide north-south trend and
over a 14 kilometre long by 2 to 4 kilometre wide east-west trend. The
anomalies appear to be broadly associated with magnetic highs and do not
show any correlation with specific rock types on a regional scale (see news release dated January 18th 2018). This suggests a possible structural control on the localization of the gold anomalies
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at 9:23 AM on Tuesday, June 18th, 2019
WHY SPYDER CANNABIS?
Developed a scalable retail model with
aggressive expansion plan to create a significant retail footprint and
establishing strategic partners as a top priority
Targeted and disciplined retail distribution strategy focusing on high quality, high traffic peripheral areas
Focused strategy aimed at vertical,
horizontal and geographic diversification with demonstrated operations
expertise and proven retail roll-out
Announced opening two additional retail stores within the next month for a total of 5 locations
Retail Locations
Spyder will open the new retail locations in the next month located
in Niagara Falls at 6474 Lundys Lane and in Pickering at 776 Liverpool
Road, Unit 4. The New Retail Locations will, initially, focus on the
sale of cannabis accessories, hemp seed oil products, and hemp
accessories.
The Lundys Lane Location, two other retail locations that Spyder
operates in Burlington and Calgary and a location that it intends to
open in Guelph, subject to negotiating satisfactory terms with the
landlord, will all be converted into cannabis retail stores as part of
the Company’s “Cannabis Turn-Key Strategy”.
Under phase one of the Turn-Key Strategy
Spyder intends to operate a number of retail locations that will, in
contrast to a number of its competitors, generate revenue by operating
as retailers of a variety of non-cannabis products.
Under phase two of the Turn-Key Strategy
Spyder will, subject to the receipt of cannabis retail licences from
the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario and the Alberta Gaming,
Liquor and Cannabis Commission, convert these retailers into cannabis
stores at the earliest possible opportunity.
The Company believes this strategy will allow it to generate stable
revenue streams during the interim period before the stores receive a
retail cannabis licence, and will allow the Company to swiftly pivot
into the sale of cannabis products once appropriate licences have been
received.
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at 8:57 AM on Tuesday, June 18th, 2019
Luminosity Gaming has signed four celebrity esports influencers to its team and launched the “LG Fortnite Houseâ€, a house and content hub for the Luminosity roster of gaming and esports professionals.
The Luminosity team will be living and playing out of the house in Florida, and will continue to create rich content for the existing Luminosity Fanbase.
Four celebrity gaming influencers, Formula, Kiwiz, Nicks, and Randumb have joined the Luminosity family, and bring a unique and diverse style to an already successful roster of Luminosity creators.
TORONTO, June 18, 2019 – Enthusiast Gaming Holdings Inc. (TSXV: EGLX) (OTCQB: EGHIF), (“Enthusiast†or the “Companyâ€), the largest publicly traded video game media and esports company in North America, is excited to announce that Luminosity Gaming (“Luminosityâ€) has signed four celebrity esports influencers to its team and launched the “LG Fortnite Houseâ€, a house and content hub for the Luminosity roster of gaming and esports professionals. The Luminosity team will be living and playing out of the house in Florida, and will continue to create rich content for the existing Luminosity Fanbase.
Four celebrity gaming influencers, Formula, Kiwiz, Nicks, and Randumb
have joined the Luminosity family, and bring a unique and diverse style
to an already successful roster of Luminosity creators. The group joins
Luminosity having achieved collective success, amassing over 900,000
Twitter followers, 7 million YouTube followers, and close to 1 Billion
total video views. They will be residents in the LG Fortnite House and
will continue to provide innovative influencer content and an inside
look into the house and players.
On May 31, 2019, Enthusiast announced that it had entered into an arrangement agreement with J55 Capital Corp. (“J55â€) and Aquilini GameCo Inc. (“GameCoâ€) to form the leading publicly traded esports and gaming media organization in North America (the “Arrangementâ€).
Immediately prior to the closing of the Arrangement, GameCo will
complete its acquisition of Luminosity Gaming Inc. and Luminosity Gaming
(USA), LLC (collectively, “Luminosityâ€). The
completion of the transactions are subject to a number of closing
conditions, including shareholder approvals and the approval of the TSX
Venture Exchange. Details regarding the transactions are included in the
May 31, 2019 respective press releases of Enthusiast and J55.
Each new influencer adds a unique element to the rapidly growing Luminosity team:
Formula, AKA Alex Kushelevskiy, started his career in
gaming managing a number of popular organizations, eventually deciding
to pursue a career as a creator. He has built a following through
Fortnite of over 1,400,000 subscribers.
Kiwiz, AKA John Payne, rose to fame on YouTube as a
content creator in Fortnite, building a subscriber base of over
1,800,000 subscribers.
Nicks, AKA Nick Spoerke, began his career as a creator in Call of Duty on Fortnite. He has a fan base of over 1,800,000 subscribers.
Randumb, AKA Jordan Schneider, began his career on
YouTube in early 2015, building his initial fan base in Call of Duty.
Following his switch to Fortnite, he has built a fan base of over
2,000,000 subscribers.
Steve Maida, President of Luminosity commented, “Welcoming
Formula, Kiwiz, Nicks, and Randumb to Luminosity adds another new and
unique creative element to our growing franchise. We are on a mission to
collaborate with players, influencers, and creators that can engage
with our amazing fans, while we continue to build one of the leading
esports team in the world.â€
“We are excited with the growth of Luminosity’s team of talent
and their ability to execute on the business model. Luminosity is a
leader in discovering and developing gaming talent, content creators and
influencers which will add almost 60 million followers to the combined
network,†commented Menashe Kestenbaum, Founder and CEO of Enthusiast. “Welcoming
four new influencers and the launch of the LG House in Florida, is an
excellent growth step for Luminosity. Collectively, we are working on
closing the announced merger, while we continue to operate and grow
successful businesses within the gaming ecosystem.â€
About Luminosity Gaming
Luminosity is a North American professional esports organization.
Founded in 2015, in Canada by Steve Maida, with the goal of enabling
aspiring competitive gamers to ultimately create sustainable careers,
Luminosity now hosts some of the best-known professional gamers in the
world. Luminosity has teams and championships in game titles such as
Fortnite, Counter Strike, Call of Duty, Overwatch, PUBG, Halo, Madden
and more. Luminosity scouts and hires players and teams who compete on
the company’s behalf in tournaments online and in arenas around the
world for prize money.
About Enthusiast Gaming
Founded in 2014, Enthusiast Gaming is the largest vertically
integrated video game company and has the fastest-growing online
community of video gamers. Through the Company’s unique acquisition
strategy, it has a platform of over 80 owned and affiliated websites and
currently reaches over 150 million monthly visitors with its unique and
curated content and over 50 million YouTube visitors. Enthusiast also
owns and operates Canada’s largest gaming expo, Enthusiast Gaming Live
Expo, EGLX, (eglx.ca) with approximately 55,000 people attending in 2018. For more information on the Company, visit www.enthusiastgaming.com.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Investor Relations: Julia Becker Head of Investor Relations & Marketing [email protected] (604) 785.0850
Certain
information in this news release constitutes forward-looking statements
under applicable securities laws. Any statements that are contained in
this news release that are not statements of historical fact are
forward-looking statements. Forward looking statements are often
identified by terms such as “may”, “should”, “anticipate”, “expect”,
“potential”, “believe”, “intend”, “estimate†or the negative of these
terms and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements in this news
release include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to the
completion of the transactions referred to in this press release (the “Transactionsâ€)
and the timing for their completion; the satisfaction of closing
conditions for the Proposed Merger which include, without limitation:
(i) required shareholder approval, (ii) necessary court approval, (iii)
receipt of any required approvals, (iv) certain termination rights
available to the parties under the merger agreement, (v) obtaining the
necessary approvals from the TSXV, (vi) other closing conditions,
including compliance by the parties with various covenants contained in
the merger agreement, (vii) statements with respect to the effect of the
Transactions on the parties; and (viii) statements with respect to the
anticipated benefits associated with the Transactions.
Forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions regarding
Enthusiast, J55, Acquilini and Luminosity, including the completion of
the Transactions, anticipated benefits from such Transactions, and
expected growth, results of operations, performance, industry trends and
growth opportunities. While Enthusiast, J55, Acquilini and Luminosity
consider these assumptions to be reasonable, based on information
currently available, they may prove to be incorrect. Readers are
cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.
The assumptions of Enthusiast, J55, Aquilini and Luminosity, although
considered reasonable by them at the time of preparation, may prove to
be incorrect. In addition, forward-looking statements necessarily
involve known and unknown risks, including, without limitation, risks
associated with general economic conditions; adverse industry events;
future legislative, tax and regulatory developments; inability to access
sufficient capital from internal and external sources, and/or inability
to access sufficient capital on favourable terms; the inability to
implement business strategies; competition; currency and interest rate
fluctuations and other risks. Among other things, there can be no
assurance that the Transactions will be completed or that the
anticipated benefits from such Transactions will be achieved. Readers
are cautioned that the foregoing list is not exhaustive. Readers are
further cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking
statements as there can be no assurance that the plans, intentions or
expectations upon which they are placed will occur. Such information,
although considered reasonable by management at the time of preparation,
may prove to be incorrect and actual results may differ materially from
those anticipated. For more information on the risk, uncertainties and
assumptions that could cause anticipated opportunities and actual
results to differ materially, please refer to the public filings of
Enthusiast which are available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
Forward-looking statements contained in this news release are expressly
qualified by this cautionary statement and reflect our expectations as
of the date hereof, and thus are subject to change thereafter.
Enthusiast, J55, Aquilini and Luminosity disclaim any intention or
obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether
as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as
required by 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. The securities of the Corporation have not been and will not be
registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended
and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration
or an applicable exemption from the registration requirement. This press
release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an
offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of the securities in any
jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be
unlawful.
Source: GlobeNewswire (June 18, 2019 – 8:50 AM EDT)
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at 8:37 AM on Tuesday, June 18th, 2019
Announced the start of its commercial planting at its hemp farm in Scio, Oregon.
Also in the process of obtaining organic certification
This season’s harvest was more environmentally friendly, with biodegradable plastic mulch brought in from Canada to eliminate the end-of-season environmental waste, thus reducing labor costs associated with its removal from the field.
ESCONDIDO, Calif., June 18, 2019 – MARIJUANA COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.(“MCOA†or the “Companyâ€) (OTCQB: MCOA), an innovative hemp and cannabis corporation, along with joint venture partner Global Hemp Group (CSE: GHG/ OTC: GBHPF/ FRA: GHG), are pleased to announce the start of its commercial planting at its hemp farm in Scio, Oregon.
Marijuana Company of America previously announced its high-yielding
cannabidiol (CBD) hemp farming project with joint venture partner Global
Hemp Group in 2018. The Scio, Oregon, farm, operating under the name
Covered Bridge Acres Ltd. (“CBAâ€), has finished preparing the 35-acre
land for planting, which is now in the process of laying the last of the
mulch and drip line. CBA is also in the process of obtaining organic
certification. This season’s harvest was more environmentally friendly,
with biodegradable plastic mulch brought in from Canada to eliminate the
end-of-season environmental waste, thus reducing labor costs associated
with its removal from the field.
The hemp plants used for this year’s cultivation have been produced
from either sprouted seed or through CBA’s cloning operation that is
done onsite at the Company’s greenhouses fully controlled by the CBA
team. Genetics being used this year are of higher quality and more
stable than those planted last year. The team expects to plant 40,000 to
50,000 plantlets this year, with a CBD content ranging from 12 percent
to 15 percent. Any excess clones not required for the field will be sold
or used for expansion. This year’s cloning operation has eliminated the
need to purchase clones from third parties, as was required last
season. This will reduce operating expenses in the current year by
approximately $200,000.
The CBA team continues to prepare the greenhouses for constant
harvest to produce high-quality, smokeable hemp flower. Trimmed,
high-end flower, with less than 0.3 percent THC, currently wholesales
for 10 times the price of CBD biomass that is going to extraction.
About Global Hemp Group Inc. Global Hemp Group
Inc. (CSE: GHG) (OTC: GBHPF) (FRANKFURT: GHG) is focused on a
multi-phased strategy to build a strong presence in the industrial hemp
industry in both Canada and the United States. The Company is
headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, with hemp cultivation
operations in New Brunswick and Oregon. The first phase of this strategy
is to develop hemp cultivation with the objective of extracting
cannabinoids (CBD, CBG, CBN, and CBC) and creating a near-term revenue
stream that will allow the Company to expand and develop successive
phases of the strategy. The second phase of the plan will focus on the
development of value-added industrial hemp products utilizing the
processing of the whole hemp plant, as envisioned in the Company’s Hemp
Agro-Industrial Zone (HAIZ) strategy.
About Marijuana Company of America, Inc. MCOA is a
corporation which participates in: (1) product research and development
of legal hemp-based consumer products under the brand name
“hempSMART™â€, that targets general health and well-being; (2) an
affiliate marketing program to promote and sell its legal hemp-based
consumer products containing CBD; (3) leasing of real property to
separate business entities engaged in the growth and sale of cannabis in
those states and jurisdictions where cannabis has been legalized and
properly regulated for medicinal and recreational use; and, (4) the
expansion of its business into ancillary areas of the legalized cannabis
and hemp industry, as the legalized markets and opportunities in this
segment mature and develop.
About Our hempSMART Products Containing CBD The
United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has not recognized CBD
as a safe and effective drug for any indication. Our products containing
CBD derived from industrial hemp are not marketed or sold based upon
claims that their use is safe and effective treatment for any medical
condition as drugs or dietary supplements subject to the FDA’s
jurisdiction.
Forward-looking Statements This news
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historical and may include any statements regarding beliefs, plans,
expectations or intentions regarding the future. Such forward-looking
statements include, among other things, the development, costs and
results of new business opportunities and words such as “anticipate”,
“seek”, intend”, “believe”, “estimate”, “expect”, “project”, “plan”, or
similar phrases may be deemed “forward-looking statements” within the
meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual
results could differ from those projected in any forward-looking
statements due to numerous factors. Such factors include, among others,
the inherent uncertainties associated with new projects, the future U.S.
and global economies, the impact of competition, and the Company’s
reliance on existing regulations regarding the use and development of
cannabis-based products. These forward-looking statements are made as of
the date of this news release, and we assume no obligation to update
the forward-looking statements, or to update the reasons why actual
results could differ from those projected in the forward-looking
statements. Although we believe that any beliefs, plans, expectations
and intentions contained in this press release are reasonable, there can
be no assurance that any such beliefs, plans, expectations or
intentions will prove to be accurate. Investors should consult all of
the information set forth herein and should also refer to the risk
factors disclosure outlined in our annual report on Form 10-12G, our
quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and other periodic reports filed from
time-to-time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. For more
information, please visit www.sec.gov.
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at 8:28 AM on Tuesday, June 18th, 2019
Tetra Natural Health, a subsidiary of Tetra Bio-Pharma (TSX VENTURE: TBP) (OTCQB: TBPMF), today announced that it has signed an exclusive agreement with Spyder Cannabis Inc. (TSX VENTURE: SPDR) to distribute the three flavors of its Hemp Energy Drink in cannabis accessory stores and vapes stores in Canada and the US
Drink is expected to be available to consumers in Spyder’s retail stores located in Scarborough, Woodbridge, Burlington, and shortly at the Niagara Falls and Pickering locations, which are expected to be opened early this summer.
OTTAWA, June 18, 2019 — Tetra Natural Health, a subsidiary of Tetra Bio-Pharma (TSX VENTURE: TBP) (OTCQB: TBPMF), today announced that it has signed an exclusive agreement with Spyder Cannabis Inc. (TSX VENTURE: SPDR) (“Spyderâ€) to distribute the three flavors of its Hemp Energy Drink in cannabis accessory stores and vapes stores in Canada and the US. The drink is expected to be available to consumers in Spyder’s retail stores located in Scarborough, Woodbridge, Burlington, and shortly at the Niagara Falls and Pickering locations, which are expected to be opened early this summer. A launch event will be held during the Canada Day long weekend at the Niagara Falls location situated at 6474 Lundys Lane.
“We are very excited to be adding the Hemp Energy Drink to our
portfolio of premium brands that will be available to our growing
clientele,†stated Daniel Pelchovitz, CEO and President of Spyder. “This
new offering will please our customers who are always seeking unique
and distinctive quality products in this emerging industry.â€
“This exclusive agreement allows us to take another step in
implementing our distribution strategy and achieving our goal of making
our Hemp Energy Drink accessible to all consumers “ said Richard
Giguère, CEO of Tetra Natural Health “Consumers appreciate the qualities
of the Hemp Energy Drink (HED) including the fact that it contains more
natural ingredients than other energy drinks, and is the first energy
drink made with hemp available in the country†adds Derek Theriault,
National Sales Director of Tetra Natural Health.
About Tetra Natural Health: Tetra Natural Health
Inc. is a subsidiary of Tetra Bio-Pharma Inc. that focuses on
identification, development and marketing of hemp or cannabis-based
natural health products, or cannabinoids-based products authorized for
sale by Health Canada. For more information, visit: www.tetranaturalhealth.com
About Spyder Cannabis Inc. Founded in 2014 Spyder
is an established chain of three high-end vape stores in Ontario, with
stores located in Woodbridge, Scarborough and Burlington. The Spyder
brand is defined by its high-quality proprietary line of e-juice,
liquids and exclusive retail deals, dispensed in uniquely designed
stores creating the optimal customer experience. Spyder is building off
this leading retail, distribution and branding eCig and vapes company
and is pursuing expansion into the legal cannabis market. Spyder has
developed a scalable retail model with an aggressive expansion plan to
create a significant retail footprint with targeted and disciplined
retail distribution strategy focusing on Canadian locations in high
traffic peripheral areas.
About Tetra Bio-Pharma: Tetra Bio-Pharma (TSX-V:
TBP) (OTCQB: TBPMF) a biopharmaceutical leader in cannabinoid-based
drug discovery and development with a Health Canada approved
and FDA reviewed clinical program aimed at bringing novel prescription
drugs and treatments to patients and their healthcare providers. Tetra
Bio-Pharma has subsidiaries engaged in the development of an advanced
and growing pipeline of Bio Pharmaceuticals, Natural Health and
Veterinary Products containing cannabis and other medicinal plant-based
elements. With patients at the core of its mission, Tetra Bio-Pharma is
focused on providing rigorous scientific validation and safety data
required for inclusion into the existing bio pharma industry by
regulators, physicians and insurance companies. For more information
visit: www.tetrabiopharma.com
Source: Tetra Bio-Pharma
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.
Forward-looking statements Some statements in
this release may contain forward-looking information. All statements,
other than of historical fact, that address activities, events or
developments that the Company believes, expects or anticipates will or
may occur in the future (including, without limitation, statements
regarding potential acquisitions and financings) are forward-looking
statements. Forward-looking statements are generally identifiable by use
of the words “may”, “will”, “should”, “continue”, “expect”,
“anticipate”, “estimate”, “believe”, “intend”, “plan” or “project” or
the negative of these words or other variations on these words or
comparable terminology. Forward-looking statements are subject to a
number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the
Company’s ability to control or predict, that may cause the actual
results of the Company to differ materially from those discussed in the
forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results or
events to differ materially from current expectations include, among
other things, without limitation, the inability of the Company to obtain
sufficient financing to execute the Company’s business plan;
competition; regulation and anticipated and unanticipated costs and
delays, the success of the Company’s research and development
strategies, the applicability of the discoveries made therein, the
successful and timely completion and uncertainties related to the
regulatory process, the timing of clinical trials, the timing and
outcomes of regulatory or intellectual property decisions and other
risks disclosed in the Company’s public disclosure record on file with
the relevant securities regulatory authorities. Although the Company has
attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results
or events to differ materially from those described in forward-looking
statements, there may be other factors that cause results or events not
to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. Readers should not place
undue reliance on forward-looking statements. While no definitive
documentation has yet been signed by the parties and there is no
certainty that such documentation will be signed The forward-looking
statements included in this news release are made as of the date of this
news release and the Company does not undertake an obligation to
publicly update such forward-looking statements to reflect new
information, subsequent events or otherwise unless required by
applicable securities legislation.
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at 7:15 AM on Tuesday, June 18th, 2019
Announced the launch of new clinic brand Sun Valley Health and the launch of a nationwide clinic franchise program. http://www.sunvalleyhealth.com
Company is consolidating its clinic operations under one consistent brand, merging the existing clinic operations of Sun Valley Clinics in Arizona and Nevada, plus the existing physical and mobile clinic operations of Empower Clinics in Washington State and Oregon State
VANCOUVER, June 18, 2019 –EMPOWER CLINICS INC. (CSE: CBDT) (Frankfurt 8EC) (“Empower” or the “Company“), a vertically integrated and growth-oriented CBD life sciences company, and a multi-state operator of medical health & wellness clinics, is pleased to announce the launch of our new clinic brand Sun Valley Health and the launch of a nationwide clinic franchise program. http://www.sunvalleyhealth.com
The Company is consolidating its clinic operations under one
consistent brand, merging the existing clinic operations of Sun Valley
Clinics in Arizona and Nevada, plus the existing physical and mobile clinic operations of Empower Clinics in Washington State and Oregon State.
All Company clinics will commence operating under Sun Valley Health,
with the updated brand changes coming into effect immediately.
The Company is also announcing the official launch of the Sun Valley
Health franchise program. With the 2019 Franchise Disclosure Document
(FDD) ready to deploy and the 2019 franchise audit completed, the
Company will be in a position to accept applications for a Sun Valley
Health franchise throughout the United States.
Investment has already been made in developing a new trade show
booth, plus new franchise sales & marketing material that will be
utilized to showcase the franchise opportunity at industry specific and
franchise trade shows throughout North America. The new
website is live and will continue to be developed, adding content and
features for patients, consumers and prospective franchisees.
Nine (9) trade shows have already been booked over the next nine months, with the first show taking place in St. Louis, MO July 23rd & 24th, 2019. Look for us at booth #144 at https://www.cannabisimp.com/st-louis-expo/
“At Sun Valley Health, we’ve taken the once cumbersome process of
obtaining lab tested, all natural CBD and health supplements, into a
clinical professional experience.” said Dustin Klein,
Empowers SVP, Business Development and Director. “We provide alternative
health modalities and products backed by science, that pass our
rigorous standards of quality and effectiveness.”
HIGHLIGHTS
Scientific Approach to Alternative Medicine Having
access to physicians that understand qualifying conditions of patients
is a primary focus of our entire team. Care for each individual’s
circumstance and need guides our staff protocols on privacy, care and
treatment options.
Know What’s in your Product The products offered to our
patients in clinics and online, go though rigorous testing standards by
independent labs to ensure, what’s represented on the label is correct.
“Knowing what’s in your product is about trust, and professionalism counts, standards count and testing counts,” said Steven McAuley,
CEO of Empower. “Our Sollievo product line and any product line that we
choose to include in our clinic kiosks, online or are offered through
franchise operations, will be subject to testing and must meet the
highest of standards.”
ABOUT EMPOWER
Empower is a leading multi-state operator of a network of
physician-staffed clinics focused on helping patients improve and
protect their health through innovative physician recommended treatment
options. Operating as a vertically-integrated health & wellness
brand with it’s first hemp-derived CBD extraction facility under
development, the Company can produce and package its proprietary line of
cannabidiol (CBD) based products and distribute through company owned
and franchised clinics, with wholesale partnerships, online and with
retailers nationwide.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Steven McAuley Chief Executive Officer
DISCLAIMER FOR FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
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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 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 terms of the proposed acquisitions and partnerships; the
effectiveness of the extraction technology; the expected benefits for
Empower’s patient base and customers; access to Empower’s home delivery
and e-commerce platform; 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.
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 the hemp-based CBD extraction facility may not be fully
operation by Q2 2019 if at all; 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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Crypto is coming: get ready to spend Facebook’s money
The social network is likely to release details of its cryptocurrency this week: and it won’t be much like Bitcoin
First it had your friends, then it had your
pictures, then it had your diary. Now, in the latest effort to entwine
its systems still further into the everyday lives of its users, Facebook wants to get into your wallet.
On Tuesday, the social media behemoth is expected to reveal its own
cryptocurrency, which has variously been called Libra and GlobalCoin.
However, unlike other cryptocurrencies, the new creation will not have
been founded in the spirit of libertarianism, outside the backing of
established, conventional authorities. Instead, it appears to have the
endorsement of more than 12 corporations, from Uber to PayPal, Visa and
Mastercard.
Since they have risen to prominence over the past decade,
cryptocurrencies have conjured up visions of a wild west of finance,
where values fluctuate wildly and terrorists and drug dealers come
piling in.
Facebook’s new venture appears to be somewhat removed from that
image. Reports suggest that the new currency will be overseen by a group
of companies that have each invested some $10m to join a consortium and
administer it.
Another indication that the Facebook currency will be different from
its predecessors is the fact that it will be pegged to a number of
government-issued currencies, in a bid to avoid the vast value
fluctuations that have dogged other digital currencies.
That inconsistency in valuation is best illustrated by the price of
Bitcoin, which was initially sold for a few cents before it reached a
record high of just under $20,000 per coin in December 2017. Each one
now sells for just over $8,300.
The Facebook project is expected to cost $1bn and has been in
development for a year. It should enable Facebook’s 2.4 billion monthly
users to change dollars and other international currencies into its
digital coins. The currency can then be used to buy goods on the
internet – and in shops and other outlets – or to transfer money,
without the need for a bank account.
Facebook’s founder, Mark Zuckerberg,
met the governor of the Bank of England, Mark Carney, last month to
talk about his plans, and has also discussed the matter with US Treasury
officials.
“Payments is one of the areas where we have an opportunity to make it
a lot easier,†Zuckerberg told the company’s developer conference in
April.
“I believe it should be as easy to send money to someone as it is to send a photo.â€
It is expected that Facebook will aim to shatter the poor image of
cryptocurrencies, which were initially widely used by criminals to make
transactions on the dark web.
It has been reported that Facebook will not directly control the
currency but that some members of the consortium will act as “nodesâ€
within the system that can give the green light to transactions.
Reports also suggest that hotels website Booking.com and the payments
technology company Stripe have signed up. It is expected that Facebook
will release a briefing on the new cryptocurrency this week.
Concerns have been raised, however, that regulatory issues and
Facebook’s hitherto poor track record on data privacy and protection are
likely to prove major hurdles on the way to making any cryptocurrency a
success.
Facebook is also looking at paying users fractions of a coin for
activities such as viewing ads and interacting with content related to
online shopping, in a system similar to the loyalty schemes run by
retailers.
The powerful in tech…
… must keep being challenged with bold investigative journalism. It’s
been a year since The Observer and The Guardian broke the story that
became the Cambridge Analytica scandal, exposing the truth and shedding
light on the reality of foul play within the tech industry. We saw how
personal data could be harvested on an unprecedented scale to fulfil the
ambitions of the powerful. Through this courageous investigative
reporting, we shamed Facebook, and prompted a global conversation about
the importance of data privacy, holding tech companies to account and
pressuring governments to enact regulation.
The Guardian is committed to continuing this vital work; we will keep
persevering, uncovering and challenging those with so much power in the
tech industry. This has never been so pressing: we’re living in a time
when the integrity of our democracy and the legitimacy of our votes are
in question. Political campaigns reside in our many digital feeds and,
with each year, this will become ever more prominent. The world needs
journalism that promotes transparency and investigates where others
won’t go. Reader support means The Guardian can keep investigating the
critical issues of our time.
The Guardian is editorially independent, meaning we set our own
agenda. Our journalism is free from commercial bias and not influenced
by billionaire owners, politicians or shareholders. No one edits our
editor. No one steers our opinion. This is important as it enables us to
give a voice to those less heard, challenge the powerful and hold them
to account. It’s what makes us different to so many others in the media,
at a time when factual, honest reporting is critical.
Every contribution we receive from readers like you, big or small,
goes directly into funding our journalism. This support enables us to
keep working as we do – but we must maintain and build on it for every
year to come.
According to Meeker, India’s internet growth story has largely come from Reliance Jio
Meeker’s report also reveals that owing to the large base of
services Jio offers, the data usage has doubled in 2019 to close to 18
exabytes
New Delhi: More than half the world’s population is
active on the internet, with India accounting for about 12% of them,
retaining its second position, an annual report on internet trends by
venture capitalist Mary Meeker said on Tuesday.
China has the largest base, accounting for 21% of all internet users globally, and the US comes third at 8%.
The number of people active online in 2018 was approximately 3.8
billion, or 51% of the world’s population. That compares with the
previous year’s 3.6 billion people, or 49% of the world’s population.
The growth in internet users in India was driven by cut-price data plans introduced by Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd and cheaper smartphones, the report said.
According to Meeker, Reliance Jio has created a hybrid,
online-to-offline commerce platform by integrating Reliance Retail’s
physical marketplace with Reliance Jio’s digital infrastructure and
services, thus doubling its growth in a year to a total of 307 million
subscribers.
“This platform will bring together 350 million customer footfalls at
Reliance Retail stores, 307 million Jio connectivity customers and 30
million small merchants all over India who provide the last-mile
physical market connectivity,” the report cited Reliance Industries Ltd
chairman Mukesh Ambani as saying.
Jio’s free voice call and cheap data plans have helped double data usage in a year, the report said.
In the online education and learning platforms segment, Meeker
mentioned India’s Byju’s, a company that offers video-based classes for
students in the 9-17 age group and has about 2 million subscribers.
Globally, the report claims that growth in e-commerce
has quickened to 12.4% in 2018 from 12.1% in the previous year.
E-commerce also accounts for about 15% of the share of US retail sales.
Internet ad spending grew 22% in 2018, faster than the 21% in the
previous year, with platforms such as Google and Facebook leading the
pack. According to Meeker, Google’s ad revenue grew 1.4 times over the
past nine quarters and Facebook’s grew 1.9 times, while the combined
group of new players that included Amazon and Snapchat grew 2.6 times.
Similarly, digital media usage has accelerated with 7% growth in 2018,
the usage drivers being the growth of global internet and technology
businesses where investment has remained robust.
The time spent on viewing videos globally has doubled in the last one
year and according to the report, there are 1.5 billion monthly active
users on video platforms such as Facebook, YouTube, Snapchat and TikTok.
The number of interactive gamers worldwide grew 6% to 2.4 billion
people last year, as interactive games such as Fortnite became a hit,
reaching a user base of 250 million.
Podcasts have also grown, with roughly 70 million people globally
listening to podcasts in the US, a figure that has doubled in about four
years.
Also, the user base for voice-based devices like Amazon Echo grew, with Echo’s installation base doubling to 47 million in 2018.
Meeker also points out that seven of the top 10 companies in the
world by market capitalization are technology companies, and four of the
top six are US-based. These include Microsoft, Amazon, Apple and
Alphabet. Interestingly, 60% of the most highly valued tech companies
were founded by first- or second-generation immigrants and employed 1.9
million people last year.
The report also pointed out that cloud services revenues of Google,
Amazon and Microsoft are collectively closing in on $14 billion in 2018,
a jump of about 58% from the previous year.
More data is now stored in the cloud than on private enterprise servers or consumer devices.
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at 8:50 AM on Monday, June 17th, 2019
Provided an interim report to HPQ Silicon Resources, confirming that the PUREVAP™ process can significantly reduces the cost of making silicon metal by lowering raw material costs.
One of PUREVAP™ process’ unique advantages is its capacity to use low cost highly reactive carbon sources, and convert them into high purity silicon metal.
MONTREAL, June 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, today announced that it has provided an interim report to HPQ Silicon Resources (“HPQâ€), confirming that the PUREVAP™ process can significantly reduces the cost of making silicon metal by lowering raw material costs.
PUREVAP™ PROCESS PROPRIETARY ADVANTAGE: USING LOW COST CARBON
One of PUREVAP™ process’ unique advantages is its capacity to use low
cost highly reactive carbon sources, and convert them into high purity
silicon metal. In comparison, conventional processes available on the
market are using expensive higher purity carbon sources. This advantage
allows the PUREVAP™ process to significantly reduce the cost of making
silicon metal.
Depending on the producer, making metallurgical grade silicon metal
(98.0% to 99.5% silicon) in 2018 with a conventional process can cost
between US $1,450-2,000/MT1. More than 40% of that cost2 is directly
attributable to the 6+ metric tonnes of raw material (silicon dioxide
and reductant) needed to produce 1 MT of metallurgical grade silicon
metal 3. The carbon reductant used in those processes accounts for 30%
of total cost3. From that cost, 10% accounts for woodchip, and 20% for
carbon, the latter being twice as expensive.
Therefore, having a process that uses less feedstock to make 1 MT of
metallurgical grade silicon metal and allows the substitution of costly
high purity reductant with readily available lower cost material would
make the process more economically viable, and that is what PUREVAP™
offers.
GEN2 TESTING RESULTS: PUREVAP™ ABLE TO PRODUCE COMMERCIALLY VIABLE SILICON
During GEN2 testing, the Company decided to push the limits of the
project by using only one reductant, a highly reactive carbon source, in
the PUREVAP™ reactor. The results show that GEN2 PUREVAP™ is able to
produce commercially viable 99.73% silicon with 0.166% Fe and 0.0424%
Al, representing chemical grade metallurgical grade silicon metal.4
“Being able to produce chemical grade metallurgical grade silicon
underscores the versatility of the PUREVAP™ process and, as such, we
continue to de-risk the projectâ€, said Mr. Pierre Carabin, Chief
Technology Officer and Chief Strategist of PyroGenesis.
GEN3 PILOT PLANT WILL VALIDATE THE COMMERCIAL VIABILITY
Being able to use lower cost raw material represents significant
potential cost savings, however another significant outcome from this is
that, as a result, the PUREVAP™ process should only require 4.5 MT of
raw material5 (lower purity silicon dioxide and cheaper reductant) to
produce 1 MT of metallurgical grade silicon metal.
As more than 40% of the cost of conventional processes is directly
attributable to the 6+ metric tonnes of raw material (silicon dioxide
and reductant) needed to produce 1 MT of metallurgical grade silicon
metal3, it is possible to estimate that the PUREVAP™ process could cut
in half raw material cost, representing a 20% reduction in the cost of
making chemical grade metallurgical grade silicon metal. GEN3 pilot
plant testing will allow us to refine and validate these numbers at
commercial scale.
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.
1 CRU – Silicon Market Outlook – November 14 2018 (Page 17) 2 Ferroglobe_Investor_Day_Presentation__17_Oct_2017 (Page 40) 3 GSM_Investor_Presentation_-_March_2014 (Page 3) 4 Balazs™ NanoAnalysis – ICP OES (Inductively coupled plasma – optical emission spectrometry) analysis results 5 PyroGenesis efficiency estimation for the PUREVAP™ process
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