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CLIENT FEATURE: TransCanna Holdings $TCAN.ca Developing the Largest Multi-Purpose Cannabis Facility in California $CGC $ACB $APH $CRON.ca $OGI.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 4:12 PM on Thursday, June 25th, 2020
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(CSE: TCAN) (FSE: TH8)

Why TransCanna?

  • $2M CAD Revenue April 2020
  • $24.6M CAD Revenue Run Rate solely from TransCanna test facility
  • $90M Annual Revenue expected from first full year upon completion of 196,000 Sq Ft Daly facility Q3 2021
  • Daly facility will be one of the largest cannabis facilities in California
  • Recently acquired two California companies,
    • High-end award winning edible producer Soldaze
    • Premium indoor cultivator and distributor Lyfted Farms
  • Lyfted Farms products sold in select Cookies Locations – The most recognizable name in high-end Cannabis.
  • 2019 California Cannabis sales over $3B, industry currently fragmented
  • Direct to dispensary model, cutting out the middleman
  • Announced an Inventory and Product Agreement  with Cali Plug UHCC for its highly anticipated inaugural retail location.
    • Cali Plug was founded in 2006 and is a significant influencer in the cannabis space, with approximately 200,000 Instagram followers (@caliplug)
  • Entered MOU with major agriculture firm KeyPlex, to create and market high quality bio-pesticides,
    • bio-fungicides, and fertilizers with micronutrients specifically created for the cannabis industry

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FULL DISCLOSURE: TransCanna Holdings is an advertising client of AGORA Internet Relations Corp.

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CLIENT FEATURE: Eyecarrot Innovations $EYC.ca Creating Faster Brains Through Stronger Eyes $EYPT $KALA

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 5:45 PM on Wednesday, June 24th, 2020
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EYC: TSX-V

Trusted and used by some of the world’s top professional sports teams, including:

Why Eyecarrot?

  • Eyecarrot Has Already Started Commercializing Its Vision Therapy Platform
  • Company’s Vision Therapy Products Used In:
    • Over 1,500 Practices
    • 20 Countries
  • Flagship “Binovi” Is State-Of-The-Art Platform
    • Measures 14 Key Vision Skills
    • Essential For Maximizing Brain Performance
    • Shipped Over 400 Binovi Units (April 2020)
    • Goal Is 2,500 Binovi Units (End Of 2020)
  • Signed Sports Vision Partnership With Eli Wilson Goaltending
    • World Leader In Goaltending Development
    • 600 Active Goaltending Camp Participants
    • 50,000 Global Aspiring Goaltenders
  • Closed Major Financing In Q1 2020
  • Eyecarrot is now well positioned to further commercialize and capitalize on massive demand for Vision Therapy and Training For Athletes and Education

THE MARKET OPPORTUNITY

  • Vision Therapy captures 3% of a $36B Yearly Vision Market today
  • Vision Therapy will grow by 22% this year and account for 4% of the $39B Yearly Market by year end
  • Sights are set on disrupting the sports performance industry in 2020 while receiving engagement from leaders within the human performance – sport performance industry
  • The size of the sports performance market reached a value of nearly $488.5B in 2018, having grown at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.3% since 2014
  • Expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.9% to nearly $614.1B by 2022

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Eyecarrot Innovations is an advertising client of AGORA Internet Relations Corp.

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Nickel in batteries to take ‘significant’ market share – SPONSOR Tartisan #Nickel $TN.ca – $ROX.ca $FF.ca $EDG.ca $AGL.ca $ANZ.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 4:38 PM on Thursday, June 18th, 2020

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 in batteries to take ‘significant’ market share from 2023

  • “We see total nickel demand from the battery market (all end-uses) much higher than that with the ongoing trend towards higher nickel cathode technology in EVs,” Miller said.

By: Angela East

The rapidly growing demand for more nickel in electric vehicle (EV) batteries is expected to see the base metal take a much bigger market share in just three years.

“In terms of when the shift towards nickel intense cathodes starts to take effect, we expect batteries using high nickel cathodes (namely NCM 811) start to really develop significant market share from 2023 onwards,” Benchmark Mineral Intelligence analyst Gregory Miller told Stockhead.

NCM 811 has a chemistry make-up of 80 per cent nickel, 10 per cent cobalt and 10 per cent manganese.

For some time now, car and battery makers have been working to reduce the amount of cobalt that goes into their batteries because it is one of the most expensive parts and there is a shortage of the commodity.

“Some of this technology is just starting to filter into the industry now following many years of development yet it still faces technical challenges in being able to deploy into the EV market,” Miller explained.

“By increasing nickel in the cathode, you decrease the life of the battery (i.e. how many cycles you can put it through) and increase safety issues linked to thermal stability.

“This transition will be significant for the industry as demand grows, by 2035 demand could be roughly as big as the industry was in 2019.”

Major players like South Korean battery materials maker Posco are now producing cathodes with greater nickel content to meet demand for greater energy density and longer driving range in the next generation of EVs.

A recently completed 25,000-tonne-per-year plant expansion will mass produce cathodes with 65 per cent nickel content, Posco says.

Fellow South Korean battery maker Samsung says that nickel will make up more than 80 per cent of the cathode materials in its fifth-generation EV batteries when commercial production begins in early 2021.

While Wood Mackenzie is predicting demand for nickel sulphate from the EV market to reach around 800,000 tonnes a year by 2035, Benchmark Minerals Intelligence is expecting it to far exceed that.

“We see total nickel demand from the battery market (all end-uses) much higher than that with the ongoing trend towards higher nickel cathode technology in EVs,” Miller said.

“In Benchmark Minerals most recent quarterly nickel forecast we see nickel demand from lithium-ion batteries reaching 2,250,000 tonnes by 2035.”

Market could open up for multiple nickel products

Miller says it has been suggested that the rise of EV demand could result in a “bifurcation” of the nickel market, with a split between higher-grade nickel for the EV industry and lower-grade (mainly ferronickel and nickel pig iron) nickel to supply stainless steel mills.

But this all depends on the success of high-pressure acid leach (HPAL) operations being built in South East Asia.

“The history of HPAL operations is littered with technical and operational challenges, and if these projects fail to bring sufficient nickel units to market, a wider spectrum of nickel feedstocks may become economically viable in the production of nickel sulphate due to a higher price environment,” Miller explained.

However, the nickel sulphate market is expected to remain in oversupply for a few years yet.

“Benchmark Minerals forecasts the nickel sulphate market to remain in surplus until 2024, where we expect a deficit to emerge thereafter where rapid demand growth will set in as EV penetration rates rise quickly,” Miller said.

“This is likely to be exacerbated by increasing use of high nickel cathodes (NCM 811).”

Spurring a price rise

Although the nickel price is on an upward trend, it is still off the five-and-a-half-year high of $US18,620 ($27,097) per tonne it reached in September last year.

It currently sits at $US12,930 per tonne, only about 17 per cent higher than its recent bottom in March.

However, longer term Benchmark sees prices rising to between $US15,000 and $US20,000 per tonne as supply struggles to match the significant ramp up in demand from EV’s over the coming decade.

“Indeed, with the next generation of supply suitable for use in batteries set to come from capital intensive HPAL projects in South East Asia, a higher pricing environment will be necessary to incentivise both the development and operation of these projects.”

Source: https://stockhead.com.au/resources/nickel-in-batteries-to-take-significant-market-share-from-2023/

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TransCanna $TCAN.ca Expands Distribution into the Los Angeles Market $CGC $ACB $APH $CRON.ca $OGI.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 6:53 AM on Wednesday, June 17th, 2020
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  • Announce through its wholly-owned subsidiary Lyfted Farms Inc. an Inventory and Product Agreement with Cali Plug UHCC for its highly anticipated inaugural retail location
  • Cali Plug was founded in 2006 and is a significant influencer in the cannabis space, with approximately 200,000 Instagram followers (@caliplug)

Vancouver, British Columbia–(June 17, 2020) – TransCanna Holdings Inc. (CSE: TCAN) (FSE: TH8) (“TransCanna” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce through its wholly-owned subsidiary Lyfted Farms Inc. (“Lyfted”) an Inventory and Product Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Cali Plug UHCC for its highly anticipated inaugural retail location. Cali Plug was founded in 2006 and is a significant influencer in the cannabis space, with approximately 200,000 Instagram followers (@caliplug).

July 2020 is the target date for the grand opening of this store. Through this Agreement, Lyfted Farms is expanding distribution into the greater Los Angeles area in collaboration with the brand new Cali Plug UHCC dispensaries www.calipluguhcc.com.

Cali Plug UHCC plans to feature the Lyfted Farms products in the new store and use their social media platforms to promote the Lyfted brand. Cali Plug has estimated foot traffic to exceed 1,000 customers daily for the downtown store. The first dispensary will be prominently located in downtown Los Angeles at 5925 South Alameda Street.

“Lyfted Farms is a powerhouse for premium indoor cultivation flower. Moving into the So-Cal market with Cali Plug flagship retail is going to be an incredible collaborative force,” states Cali Plug, Owner and Founder Michael Myers. “The flower is going to fly off the shelves. The So-Cal consumers demand the quality that Lyfted Farms can produce.”

Cannabis sales in California are expected to exceed U$5.1 billion for 2020, with more than half of that happening in the greater Los Angeles area. Southern California is the largest cannabis consumer market in the world.

“This Agreement helps us realize our broader strategy of aligning with authentic long-term California cannabis innovators while staying true to our end consumer,” said Bob Blink, Lyfted Farms Founder and TransCanna CEO. “We continue to build out the go-to-market strategy in anticipation of imminently receiving our Daly Building license.”

About TransCanna Holdings Inc.

TransCanna Holdings Inc. is a California based, Canadian listed company building Cannabis-focused brands for the California lifestyle, through its wholly-owned California subsidiaries.

For further information, please visit the Company’s website at www.transcanna.com or email the Company at [email protected].

On behalf of the Board of Directors
Bob Blink, CEO
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Neither the Canadian Securities Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the Canadian Securities Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

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#Nickel set to pierce shaky macroeconomic outlook – SPONSOR Tartisan #Nickel $TN.ca – $ROX.ca $FF.ca $EDG.ca $AGL.ca $ANZ.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 6:10 PM on Tuesday, June 16th, 2020

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 will continue to outperform the base metals complex over the coming months, said Fitch Solutions in a report released last week.
  • “Speculative buying driven by nickel’s bright EV demand outlook has been the key driver of the metal’s positive price performance in recent months, while the breaching of a key resistance level this week suggests prices have further room to run over H219,” writes the reports authors.

(Kitco News) – Nickel will continue to outperform the base metals complex over the coming months, said Fitch Solutions in a report released last week.

“Speculative buying driven by nickel’s bright EV demand outlook has been the key driver of the metal’s positive price performance in recent months, while the breaching of a key resistance level this week suggests prices have further room to run over H219,” writes the reports authors.

Fitch noted that nickel prices have rallied over 20% year-to-date, while its base metals peers have all lost in value, placing the former as the only base metal in positive territory so far this year.

“As we pass the mid-point of the year, below we analyse why nickel prices have been significantly outperforming other base metals, despite a number of challenges in terms of fundamentals and on the macroeconomic front.”

Fitch says the price run up is due to antcipated electric vehicle adoption.

“We believe the main driver of the nickel price rally has been the sustained level of speculative buying – with non-commercial long positions on the rise so far this year – due to the metal’s ongoing allure as key demand-beneficiary among metals used in the growing EV battery market. While electric vehicle batteries still only account for less than 5% of total refined nickel demand, this figure is set to grow considerably over the coming years and investors are already placing bullish bets in anticipation.”

Fitch estimates that nickel will be in a deficit of 23kt this year, down from 51kt last year.

The authors caution that the larger macroeconomic environment could hamper a break out.

“The global macroeconomic environment has also worsened so far this year, which has led to negative sentiment for base metals generally. This deterioration is primarily down to the escalation of the US-China trade dispute and slowing growth in China, where manufacturing PMI’s have dropped below the all-important 50 mark in recent months. Were the conflict to escalate further in the coming months, nickel prices could be dragged lower in line with other base metals.”

Source: https://www.kitco.com/news/2020-06-15/Nickel-set-to-pierce-shaky-macroeconomic-outlook.html

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Eyecarrot $EYC.ca Appoints Dr. Jason Dyck and Dr. Sandra Stoddard to the Scientific Advisory Board $EYPT $KALA

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 9:07 AM on Thursday, June 11th, 2020
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  • Announcd the appointment of Dr. Jason Dyck and the appointment of Dr. Sandra Stoddard to the company’s Scientific Advisory Board

TORONTO, ON and NEW YORK, NY / June 11, 2020 / Eyecarrot Innovations Corp (TSXV:EYC)(QTCQB:EYCCF)(2EYA:GR) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Jason Dyck and the appointment of Dr. Sandra Stoddard to the company’s Scientific Advisory Board.

About Dr. Jason Dyck

Dr. Jason Dyck is a world-class research scientist and professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Alberta, the director of the University of Alberta Cardiovascular Research Centre, a Canada Research Chair in Molecular Medicine, and a fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences. Dr. Dyck also has a wealth of experience in establishing and directing large interdisciplinary research teams, which provides the strongest foundation for credible and useful research to reach key stakeholders and improve healthcare and health outcomes.

Dr. Dyck has published over 220 peer-reviewed papers and is a recognized expert in basic biomedical research, which has attracted international recognition and has contributed to him being invited to co-chair the National Research Council for Diabetes Canada, and to serve on the Editorial boards of 4 major international journals. Dr. Dyck also reviews grants for international granting bodies such as The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the National Institute for Health (NIH), the Welcome Trust, the National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia, the Dutch Diabetes Research Foundation and the European Research Council. Dr. Dyck was recognized as one of Canada’s Top 40 under 40 (awarded by the Caldwell Partners).

“I’m excited by this opportunity to learn from the Eyecarrot team and to assist the science advance to the clinical testing phase for both educational purposes and sports medicine applications. I am impressed with the passion that Adam brings to this company and with this new team that he has assembled. Working alongside Mr. Booth again in this capacity is important because he has the passion, vision and experience to help this company achieve its goals,” stated Dr. Jason Dyck PhD, Eyecarrot Scientific Advisory Board.

“Dr. Dyck has a track record of excellence at all levels, and his background in research, leadership, and business development are key attributes that will help drive the scientific backing and product offerings included in the Binovi Platform,” commented Adam Cegielski, Eyecarrot CEO.

“As Chief Scientific Officer, I welcome the scientific perspectives of accomplished researchers such as Dr. Dyck”, added Dr. Leonard Press, newly appointed Eyecarrot CSO.

About Dr. Sandra Stoddard

Dr. Sandra Stoddard is a distinguished educator who has devoted her entire 32-year career to ensuring her personal vision: success for all students. For Dr. Stoddard, this is not just a statement, but a passion. She holds a Bachelors of Education, a Masters in Educational Psychology in the area of Mild and Moderate Disabilities and a PhD in Educational Psychology. She was the recipient of the Nadene M. Thomas Graduate Research Bursary for her PhD Dissertation: Predicting First-Year Teaching Proficiency.

Throughout her career, Dr. Stoddard has served in many capacities including teacher, educational consultant, assistant principal, principal, director and executive director. She is currently the Associate Superintendent of a public-school division and oversees Early Learning, Inclusive Learning, Curriculum and Instructional Supports, Information Technologies, as well as all the Elementary schools within the Division. Outside of the Educational arena, Dr. Stoddard served as the Senior Manager of the Innovation and Improvement Unit, Research and Innovation Branch, within the Government of Alberta. In this role, she established and led a unit responsible for a variety of initiatives that involved partnerships with other Ministries, community agencies, private sector organizations, provincial associations, and academic institutions, all with the aim of engaging communities and individuals to improve support and services to Alberta’s vulnerable children, youth, and families. During this role, she was a recipient of the Premier’s Award of Excellence.

At the international level, Dr. Stoddard served as a Board of Director for the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD), a global organization comprised of 115,000 members in more than 128 countries, working to pursue excellence in learning, teaching and leading. As a result of meeting with education and government officials in numerous countries, she is fully aware of issues in education that are international in scope which will enhance our ability to potentially contribute to positive educational outcomes on a global level.

“I am excited to be a part of Eyecarrot and integrating Binovi into practice. Preliminary research suggests that vision therapy can be used to improve reading fluency, reading comprehension and other educational outcomes. For far too long, education has been working in a silo to try to address educational challenges. The impact of integrating medical and educational research, to support success for all students, has the potential to be transformational,” stated Dr. Sandra Stoddard B.Ed, M.Ed, PhD, Eyecarrot Scientific Advisory Board.

“Dr. Stoddard’s wealth of experience in integrating educational theory into practice will be an asset to the company as we collaborate, to improve educational outcomes for students,” commented Eyecarrot CEO Adam Cegielski.

“Vision is an integral component of learning, and I look forward to working with Dr. Stoddard on optimizing the transfer of visual abilities to the educational environment”, noted Dr. Leonard Press, Chief Scientific Officer of Eyecarrot.

In addition to the affirmation of Dr. Dyck and Dr. Stoddard to the Scientific Advisory Board, Mr. Terry Booth, Founder and former CEO of Aurora Cannabis (ACB), was appointed as the Company’s Executive Chairman. Mr. Booth skillfully raised Aurora from its infancy into one of the world’s largest and fastest growing cannabis companies, valued at $18B at its peak, with a focus on providing high-quality medical and adult usage cannabis and inspiring better days for medical and recreational consumers around the world. Mr. Booth is instrumental in coordinating the contributions of Dr. Jason Dyck and Dr. Sandra Stoddard to the expansion of Eyecarrot’s Binovi Platform.

The company is driven to leveraging expert knowledge as part of the development, expansion, and delivery of the Binovi Platform to clients in all industries, from education, to sports, to optometry, and beyond.

Please visit https://www.eyecarrot.com/investors/ for additional information on the Company.

About Eyecarrot Innovations Corp (EYC)

Eyecarrot is a human performance technology company that has developed Binovi, a hardware and software-centered platform. Binovi combines hardware, software, specialized expert knowledge, and unique big data insights in order to deliver customized one-on-one training and treatment. Binovi is designed for vision optimization and the enhancement of skills related to human performance. We are working together under a common banner to help neuro-optometry, vision rehabilitation, and vision performance professionals gain measurable results in less time, and with less effort.

On behalf of the Board of Directors

Adam Cegielski

President | CEO

Investor Relations

Email: [email protected]
Toll-free: 1 (844) 866-6162
https://www.eyecarrot.com/investors/

Forward looking information

Certain statements contained in this news release constitute “forward-looking information” as such term is used in applicable Canadian securities laws. Forward-looking information is based on plans, expectations, and estimates of management at the date the information is provided and is subject to certain factors and assumptions, including, that the Company’s financial condition and development plans do not change as a result of unforeseen events and that the Company obtains regulatory approval. Forward-looking information is subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause plans, estimates and actual results to vary materially from those projected in such forward-looking information. Factors that could cause the forward-looking information in this news release to change or to be inaccurate include, but are not limited to, the risk that any of the assumptions referred to prove not to be valid or reliable, that occurrences such as those referred to above are realized and result in delays, or cessation in planned work, that the Company’s financial condition and development plans change, and delays in regulatory approval, as well as the other risks and uncertainties applicable to the Company as set forth in the Company’s continuous disclosure filings filed under the Company’s profile at www.sedar.com. The Company undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements, other than as required by applicable law.

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.

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Eyecarrot $EYC.ca Announces Closing of Financing $EYPT $KALA

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 5:23 PM on Tuesday, June 9th, 2020
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  • Announced the closing of the previously announced non-brokered private placement for total proceeds of C$1 million
  • The Company issued a total of 7,843,137 units at C$0.1275 per unit, each unit comprised of one common share of the Company and one common share purchase warrant

Toronto, New York – June 9, 2020 – Eyecarrot Innovations Corp. (TSXV:EYC) | (OTC:EYCCF) | (2EYA:GR) is pleased to announce the closing of the previously announced non-brokered private placement for total proceeds of C$1 million. The Company issued a total of 7,843,137 units at C$0.1275 per unit, each unit comprised of one common share of the Company (a “Share”) and one common share purchase warrant (a “Warrant”). Each Warrant will entitle the holder thereof to purchase one Share (each, a “Warrant Share”) at an exercise price of C$0.25 per Warrant Share at any time until June 8, 2022. The warrants are subject to an acceleration clause whereby if the common share price is equal to or greater than C$0.50 for a period of 5 consecutive trading days (at any time at or following the expiry of the four months resale restriction period), the Company may, by notice to the warrant holder reduce the remaining exercise period applicable to the warrants to not less than 30 days from the date of such notice.

Insiders participated in the private placement acquiring an aggregate of 1,435,300 units on the same basis as other subscribers. The participation in the private placement by insiders of the Company constitutes a “related party transaction” as such term is defined under Multilateral Instrument 61-101 – Protection of Minority Security Holders in Special Transactions (“MI 61-101”). The Company is relying on exemptions from the formal valuation and minority approval requirements under MI 61-101. The Company relied on Section 5.5(a) of MI 61-101 for an exemption from the formal valuation requirement and Section 5.7(1)(a) of MI 61-101 for an exemption from the minority shareholder approval requirement of MI 61-101 as the fair market value of the private placement in so far as the private placement involved interested parties did not exceed 25% of the Company’s market capitalization.

The securities issued in connection with the private placement are subject to a four-month hold period expiring on October 10, 2020.

The proceeds of the private placement will be used for working capital purposes and further development of the Company’s product and service offerings.

About Eyecarrot Innovations Corp (EYC)

Eyecarrot is a human performance technology company that has developed Binovi, a hardware and software-centered platform. Binovi combines hardware, software, specialized expert knowledge, and unique big data insights in order to deliver customized one-on-one training and treatment. Binovi is designed for vision optimization and the enhancement of skills related to human performance. We are working together under a common banner to help neuro-optometry, vision rehabilitation, and vision performance professionals gain measurable results in less time, and with less effort.

On behalf of the Board of Directors

Adam Cegielski

President | CEO

Investor Relations

Email: [email protected]

Toll-free: 1 (844) 866-6162

https://www.eyecarrot.com/investors/

Forward looking information

Certain statements contained in this news release constitute “forward-looking information” as such term is used in applicable Canadian securities laws. Forward-looking information is based on plans, expectations, and estimates of management at the date the information is provided and is subject to certain factors and assumptions, including, that the Company’s financial condition and development plans do not change as a result of unforeseen events and that the Company obtains regulatory approval. Forward-looking information is subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause plans, estimates and actual results to vary materially from those projected in such forward-looking information. Factors that could cause the forward-looking information in this news release to change or to be inaccurate include, but are not limited to, the risk that any of the assumptions referred to prove not to be valid or reliable, that occurrences such as those referred to above are realized and result in delays, or cessation in planned work, that the Company’s financial condition and development plans change, and delays in regulatory approval, as well as the other risks and uncertainties applicable to the Company as set forth in the Company’s continuous disclosure filings filed under the Company’s profile at www.sedar.com . The Company undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements, other than as required by applicable law.

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.

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Tartisan $TN.ca – #Nickel Rush Restarts As Steel And Battery Demand Rises $ROX.ca $FF.ca $EDG.ca $AGL.ca $ANZ.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 11:48 AM on Tuesday, June 9th, 2020

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 Rush Restarts As Steel And Battery Demand Rises

  • Hints of something significant brewing in nickel can be found in the growing number of deals in the metal, especially a high-risk move by a small Australian mining company to buy the big but troubled Goro project on the Pacific island of New Caledonia
  • Latest developments in nickel indicate that the rush to build a position ahead of an EV revival is underway, with EV demand a key factor in BHP Group, the world’s biggest miner, retaining an interest in nickel after several years of trying to sell its Australian nickel assets

By: Tim Treadgold

China’s rapid exit from its Covid-19 lockdown has triggered the restart of a rush for nickel, an old-fashioned metal mainly used in making stainless steel, but also a key ingredient in the batteries of electric vehicles.

While not yet attracting the eye of investors in the same way iron ore has with its 30% rise to $100 a ton there has been a strong flow of deals and a hint of stockpiling ahead of a possible nickel shortage.

Bags filled with nickel briquette and nickel powder sit in a warehouse at the BHP Group Ltd. Kwinana … [+] © 2019 Bloomberg Finance LP

Over the past two months the price of nickel has risen by 15%, admittedly off a pandemic low of $5 a pound to $5.75, potentially heading back to $8/lb, where it was last October.

No-one is yet talking about a higher target, the return to a time in 2007 when nickel was fetching more than $20/lb, but the there is growing confidence that nickel is heading back into boom conditions.

Hints of something significant brewing in nickel can be found in the growing number of deals in the metal, especially a high-risk move by a small Australian mining company to buy the big but troubled Goro project on the Pacific island of New Caledonia.

Goro nickel processing plant on the Pacific island of New Caledonia: Photographer Fred Payet/AFP … [+] AFP via Getty Images

At the same time as the sale of Goro made waves in the commodities world an investment bank detected anomalies in the Chinese nickel market in what looks to be a repeat of events last October when there were signs of an attempt to corner the nickel market.

Back then, speculators were very active in nickel because of a belief that demand from battery makers could quickly match demand from stainless steel makers, an event postponed thanks to a collapse in electric vehicle (EV) demand.

The latest developments in nickel indicate that the rush to build a position ahead of an EV revival is underway, with EV demand a key factor in BHP Group, the world’s biggest miner, retaining an interest in nickel after several years of trying to sell its Australian nickel assets.

Stockpiles Building

Macquarie Bank noted earlier this week an unusual development in nickel and other industrial metals which indicated a “non-reported” build up of stockpiles which pointed to demand running ahead of consumption.

One possible result of an excessive build up in stocks is a future price fall, unless consumption catches up.

An alternative view explored last week by Macquarie is that Chinese steel and battery markers are concerned about a future shortfall developing in nickel supply, especially from major suppliers such as Indonesia which has banned the export of unprocessed nickel ore.

Nickel mining in Soroako, South Sulawesi, Indonesia. Photo by Hariandi Hafid/SOPA Images/LightRocket … [+] LightRocket via Getty Images

Other investment banks doubt there is an immediate threat to nickel supplies because of the damage done to demand by the global economic slowdown. Citi argues that nickel has the most downside potential of the industrial metals with a surplus likely for the next three years before a deficit develops in 2024.

But concern about a weaker outlook for the nickel price does not sit easily with the proposal by New Century Zinc to acquire the loss-making Goro project from Brazil’s biggest mining company, Vale, or for other recent nickel deals.

Nickel Deal Flow Accelerating

Corporate moves in nickel include Western Areas, an Australian nickel miner, buying a 20% stake in a rival nickel stock, Panoramic Resources, and the acquisition of a 5% stake in emerging Brazilian nickel producer, Centaurus Metals by rich private investor, Kerry Harmanis, a man who made $500 million in 2007 with a well-timed exit from the nickel business when he sold Jubilee Mines to Xstrata.

The two key points in what’s happening with nickel are the development of a major new market in rechargeable batteries and its time-worn reputation for extreme cyclical moves, up and down, and while the last genuine nickel boom was 13 years ago there is a pattern developing in the price of the metal.

Since hitting its recent low of $3.50/lb in early 2016 nickel has made three strong recovery moves. Firstly with a rise to $5/lb in 2017, then up to $7/lb in 2018 followed by a rise to just above $8/lb last year.

The flurry of corporate activity among nickel mining companies, coupled with hints of hidden stockpiling in China and the combination of stronger than expected demand from stainless steel mills and an expected surge in demand for EVs point to nickel being in the early stages of a fresh upward price move.

Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/timtreadgold/2020/06/04/nickel-rush-restarts-as-steel-and-battery-demand-rises/#3e3b7c228ab7

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CLIENT FEATURE: TransCanna Holdings $TCAN.ca Developing the Largest Multi-Purpose #Cannabis Facility in California $CGC $ACB $APH $CRON.ca $OGI.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 6:08 PM on Monday, June 8th, 2020
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Why TransCanna?

  • $2M CAD Revenue April 2020
  • $24.6M CAD Revenue Run Rate solely from TransCanna test facility
  • $90M Annual Revenue expected from first full year upon completion of 196,000 Sq Ft Daly facility Q3 2021
  • Daly facility will be one of the largest cannabis facilities in California
  • Recently acquired two California companies,
    • High-end award winning edible producer Soldaze
    • Premium indoor cultivator and distributer Lyfted Farms
  • Lyfted Farms products sold in select Cookies Locations – The most recognizable name in high-end Cannabis.
  • 2019 California Cannabis sales over $3B, industry currently fragmented
  • Direct to dispensary model, cutting out the middleman

THE FACILITY – 196,000 Sq Ft DALY BUILDING

  • Located in Modesto, California; A key asset for TransCanna
  • 196,000 square foot building has an appraised value, prior to licensing and build out, of US $15m.
  • The indicative value once operational, post-licensing and build out is projected at US $80m.
  • Will be the largest multi-purpose cannabis facility in California.
  • Electricity Rates amongst the lowest in California

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PyroGenesis’ $PYR.ca Additive Manufacturing Quality Management System is Approved by Major Aerospace Company; Complements NexGen Technology $RTN $NOC $UTX $DDD.ca $SSYS $PRLB

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 9:24 AM on Thursday, June 4th, 2020
  • Announced today that PyroGenesis’ quality management system for the production of metal powders for the Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing) industry, has been approved by one of the premier non-European aerospace companies
  • “Although this does not guarantee any future orders and, on the face of it, may seem to be a minor and expected development, it is in reality very significant as it complements the cutting-edge improvements we have made with our NexGen™ technology which we have announced in previous press releases, and is a key and fundamental step forward,” said Mr. Peter Pascali, CEO and President of PyroGenesis.

MONTREAL, June 04, 2020 — PyroGenesis Canada Inc. (http://pyrogenesis.com) (TSX-V: PYR) (OTCQB: PYRNF) (FRA: 8PY), a high-tech company, (the “Company”, the “Corporation” or “PyroGenesis”) that designs, develops, manufactures and commercializes plasma atomized metal powder, plasma waste-to-energy systems and plasma torch systems, is pleased to announce today that PyroGenesis’ quality management system for the production of metal powders for the Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing) industry (“AM Industry”), has been approved by one of the premier non-European aerospace companies. The aerospace company’s name will be withheld for confidentiality and competitive reasons.

“Although this does not guarantee any future orders and, on the face of it, may seem to be a minor and expected development, it is in reality very significant as it complements the cutting-edge improvements we have made with our NexGen™ technology which we have announced in previous press releases, and is a key and fundamental step forward,” said Mr. Peter Pascali, CEO and President of PyroGenesis.

PyroGenesis’ game-changing NexGen™ Plasma Atomization System, which produces metal powder at over 25 kg/h, shattering any published plasma-atomized production rates for titanium known to management, was unveiled in 2019 after having fulfilled a specialty metal powder order for a non-aerospace client, while maintaining all the characteristics demanded by the AM Industry (ie. oxygen content, flowability, density, etc.). Of note, this increased production rate was achieved at lower OPEX per hour, which translated into significant cost per kilogram savings.

At the time, Mr. Massimo Dattilo, Vice President of PyroGenesis Additive noted that, “…a limiting factor in titanium adoption in the marketplace has been its cost. By lowering the cost of a typically expensive product, NexGen™ has opened the door to other opportunities (both markets and applications) which, until now, found titanium to be too expensive to adopt. We expect that price reductions now permitted by the NexGen™ technology will drive an increased adoption of PyroGenesis’ powders by new markets and applications where the higher cost of plasma atomized powders was typically prohibitive.”

“This relationship outside of Europe expands, builds upon and complements that which we have developed with Aubert & Duval in Europe,” added Mr. Pascali. “It has taken a bit more time than expected, but we now have in place one of the best quality systems which, combined with our game-changing NexGen™ technology, positions us well to service the AM Industry. PyroGenesis can now boast of at least two significant relationships with internationally recognized entities, one of them being a premier tier aerospace company, and both of which are spending considerable time, energy, and money to develop a business relationship with PyroGenesis.”

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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