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Enthusiast Gaming $EGLX.ca – Modern Times Group (MTG) makes $11m investment in gaming & #Esports start-ups $EPY.ca $FDM.ca $WINR $TCEHF $ATVI $TNA.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 12:28 PM on Wednesday, July 17th, 2019

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MTG: $11m investments in gaming & eSports start-ups

  • Investments in H1 2019 amount to a total of $11 million (€9.8m) including capital commitments and span start-up and growth companies in the US and Germany.
  • MTG has to date made 20 investments in 16 companies totalling $21 million thus far from its VC fund to complement its majority stake investments in companies such as ESL and DreamHack in esports and Kongregate and InnoGames in gaming.

Modern Times Group (MTG), the Swedish operational investment company focusing on, eSports and gaming entertainment opportunities worldwide, has revealed its latest VC Fund investments ahead of the company’s Q2 2019 financial report.

  • Investments in H1 2019 amount to a total of $11 million (€9.8m) including capital commitments and span start-up and growth companies in the US and Germany.
  • MTG has to date made 20 investments in 16 companies totalling $21 million thus far from its VC fund to complement its majority stake investments in companies such as ESL and DreamHack in esports and Kongregate and InnoGames in gaming.
  • MTG has its HQ in Stockholm, Sweden, and operates through itself and through its portfolio companies in 30+ countries worldwide.

Among the investments are Redwood City-based Dorian, Austin based game developer Tonk Tonk Games, gamer rewards platform Playfull from Los Angeles, German game studio Sviper founded by Ex-InnoGamers and San Diego-based GoMeta, totalling $11 million in H1 2019.

MTG owns 100 per cent of Swedish DreamHack and over 82 per cent of German founded ESL, the two largest brands in esports worldwide. Its largest VC investments in terms of estimated value are BITKRAFT fund LP positions, AppOnboard, Phoenix Labs, the Play Ventures fund LP position and Sviper. It also owns majority positions in San Francisco-based game studio and publisher Kongregate and German game developer and publisher InnoGames, famous for its hit game Forge of Empires launched 2012 that recently surpassed €500 million in lifetime revenue.

“Gaming and esport is the future of entertainment, and we are excited to invest in what we believe are seven of the most promising early stage startups with excellent teams, products and ideas”, says Jørgen Madsen Lindemann, President and CEO of MTG.

MTG AB complements its majority stake investments with seed and series A round investments in early stage start-ups in gaming and esports through the MTG VC Fund. The ambition is to make eight to 10 deals per year: 60 per cent in gaming, 30 per cent in esports and 10 per cent in AR/VR through lead or co-invests with other top VCs. Since the launch of MTG’s VC Fund in November 2017, the fund has made 20 investments in 16 companies.

“We are already seeing attractive valuation upticks based on latest financing rounds in our investments, such as Phoenix Labs, AppOnboard and the BITKRAFT seed fund. Deal flow and value creation opportunities continue to improve now that we have established MTG as a leading games & esports VC in the West”, says Arnd Benninghoff, EVP esports and games at MTG.

Phoenix Labs recently released its first game in Epic store, AppOnboard recently acquired a no code game creation platform and the BITKRAFT seed fund recently realised an attractive exit of portfolio company The Esports Observer.

In 2018 there were about 2.4 billion video game players in the world, but industry analysts expect that number to grow to 2.9 billion as early as 2022 (Source: Newzoo) – and the global esports audience reached 395 million in 2018 and is expected to grow to 645 million by 2022 (Source: AT Kearney).

Source: https://advanced-television.com/2019/07/17/mtg-11m-investments-in-gaming-esports-start-ups/

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CLIENT FEATURE: Former Ambassador of #India Speaks to the Value of #betterU $BTRU.ca $ARCL $CPLA $BPI $FC.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 11:39 AM on Wednesday, July 17th, 2019

Further to the National Skill Development Corporation partnership with betterU, a joint hold press conference was held in Delhi, India to officially launch their partnership. Read More.

Mr. Prakash has been supportive of betterU’s vision to support Education for All since his time working in Canada as India’s High Commissioner. Mr. Prakash speaks to the media and audience of NSDC and betterU leadership about his views around betterU and the need of India.

FULL DISCLOSURE:  betterU Education Corp. is an advertising client of AGORA Internet Relations Corp

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HPQ-Silicon Resources $HPQ.ca – Why Your #Iphone #Battery Still Dies Quickly $FSLR $SPWR $CSIQ $PYR.ca $XMG.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 8:46 AM on Wednesday, July 17th, 2019

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Why Your Phone Battery Still Dies Quickly

Nicole Martin Contributor

  • “One promising solution that scientists are working on is silicon anode batteries. These batteries are made of tiny silicon particles that offer an increase in capacity and higher energy than the lithium batteries.”

It is known by anyone who owns a phone, that no matter how great the technology and updates, the battery life is always terrible. For anyone who uses their phone regularly, most smartphones rarely make it through a full day without needing a quick charge. So, with all the advancements in technology, it has many wondering why there haven’t been any improvements in battery life for mobile devices.

Here is why your battery still doesn’t last.

The reason for the terrible battery lifespan is due to the advancements in the technology in the phones. When cellphones, like the original Nokia phone, were first introduced to the market, the battery life was much better than it is now. That is because those phones did not have as much capability as the phones now. Batteries did not have to run multiple apps and features that take up a lot of energy throughout the day.

The batteries in smartphones are made of lithium cobalt, the same that was used in the original cellphones from the early 90s. However, as cellphones get slimmer there is no way to run all of what they need to with no room to increase the size of the battery. Researchers over the past few years have tried to decrease other internal components to increase the size of the battery, however, this caused phones to misfunction and they are still trying to find solutions to the problem with new designs and materials. 

Lithium batteries also diminish over time with each charge cycle. According to Apple, “Apple lithium-ion batteries work in charge cycles. You complete one charge cycle when you’ve used (discharged) an amount that equals 100% of your battery’s capacity — but not necessarily all from one charge. For instance, you might use 75% of your battery’s capacity one day, then recharge it fully overnight. If you use 25% the next day, you will have discharged a total of 100%, and the two days will add up to one charge cycle.”

One promising solution that scientists are working on is silicon anode batteries. These batteries are made of tiny silicon particles that offer an increase in capacity and higher energy than the lithium batteries.

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory has partnered with four other national labs to form the Silicon Anode Consortium, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Vehicle Technologies Office and dedicated to “understanding and eliminating barriers to implementing silicon-based anodes in Li-ion cells.

While researchers are constantly working on new battery solutions, engineers are always advancing the technology and capabilities of our smartphones and it could be hard to keep up when they find a solution for an energy source, more technology is added that requires even more energy.

Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/nicolemartin1/2019/07/16/why-your-phone-battery-still-dies-quickly/#cd9ba443fe77 

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Good Life Networks $GOOD.ca Signs MOU with Skyrocket Entertainment to Power Film Branded Gaming Content #adtech $TTD $RUBI $AT.ca $TRMR $FUEL

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 8:18 AM on Wednesday, July 17th, 2019
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  • Entered into a Memorandum Of Understanding with Skyrocket Entertainment, a gaming, film and media brand rights entity, to integrate its patent-pending video advertising technology into Skyrocket’s gaming platforms.
  • Skyrocket Entertainment is an exciting new venture cornering a gap in the market by migrating iconic Hollywood feature films and branded intellectual property rights into the worldwide gambling and social gaming sector.

Vancouver, British Columbia–(July 17, 2019) – Good Life Networks Inc. (TSXV: GOOD) (“GLN“, or the “Company“), a Vancouver-based programmatic advertising technology company, is pleased to announce that it has entered into a Memorandum Of Understanding (“MOU” or the “Agreement“) with Skyrocket Entertainment (“Skyrocket”), a gaming, film and media brand rights entity, to integrate its patent-pending video advertising technology into Skyrocket’s gaming platforms.

Skyrocket Entertainment is an exciting new venture cornering a gap in the market by migrating iconic Hollywood feature films and branded intellectual property rights into the worldwide gambling and social gaming sector. Skyrocket Entertainment recently acquired the international rights to 75 iconic feature films including Rambo 4, The Expendables and The Fallen franchise and is in negotiations with major Hollywood film studios on a further 100 films. Skyrocket will transform these world-renowned stories and characters into new gaming content and products for Social Money Gaming and Real Money Gaming such as Slots, Instant Games, bingo and lotto. The average online slot game delivers significant long-term revenue, which generates new revenue streams for moviemakers. Pursuant to the MOU, Skyrocket will work with GLN to implement the Company’s advertising technology into the worldwide online gaming sector, an industry valued at $52 billion this year.1

Jesse Dylan, CEO of GLN commented, “Skyrocket’s innovative and immersive approach to gaming is the perfect fit for GLN’s technology. This partnership will give GLN access to an exclusive audience coveted by today’s advertisers with gaming content focused and built around iconic Hollywood brands”

Skyrocket CEO, Sean O’Kelly, added: “We’re excited to be working with GLN and their pioneering technology on this innovative venture.”

Correction:

GLN also wishes to correct information published in the News Release dated May 10th, 2019 in which Matt Hopkins was announced as President of GLN. Mr. Hopkins’ correct title should have read President of GLN’s Mobile division.

About Skyrocket Entertainment:

Skyrocket Entertainment www.theskyrocket.co merges the film and media worlds with the Gaming Industry, creating more immersive games from film & media brands. Skyrocket Entertainment is a snappy content generator delivering via licensed and certified gaming platforms. Skyrocket’s USP is the attractiveness of using film and TV IP with established audiences, a team that knows how to build software to market regulation and services which standardise integrations to distributors, operators and their players.

The GLN Story

GLN’s patent pending technology is the engine that sits between advertisers and publishers. A highlight of GLN’s tech is that it does not collect PII (Personal Identifiable Information). Built for cross device video advertising: Mobile, In-App, Desktop and CTV (Connected Television) the GLN Programmatic Video Advertising Platform has among the lowest fraud rates of similar vendors in the industry. Advertisers make more money by reaching their target audience more effectively. GLN makes money by retaining a percentage of the advertiser’s fee.

GLN is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada with offices in Newport Beach and Santa Monica California, New York and UK and trades on the TSXV under the stock symbol “GOOD” and The Frankfurt Stock Exchange under the stock symbol 4G5. For further information on the Company, visit www.glninc.ca

1: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/online-gambling-rights-firm-skyrocket-acquires-millennium-film-content-1202528

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:

Forward-looking statements relate to future events or future performance and reflect the expectations or beliefs regarding future events of management of GLN. This information and these statements, referred to herein as “forward‐looking statements”, are not historical facts, are made as of the date of this news release and include without limitation, statements regarding discussions of future plans, estimates and forecasts and statements as to management’s expectations and intentions with respect to the Company’s agreement with Skyrocket. These statements generally can be identified by use of forward-looking words such as “may”, “will”, “expect”, “estimate”, “anticipate”, “intends”, “believe” or “continue” or the negative thereof or similar variations.

These forward‐looking statements involve numerous risks and uncertainties and actual results might differ materially from results suggested in any forward-looking statements. Important factors that may cause actual results to vary include without limitation, risks relating to the success of the integration with Skyrocket’s platform, success of any film property customized and marketed in the gaming industry and general economic conditions or conditions in the financial markets or gaming industry.

In making the forward‐looking statements in this news release, the Company has applied several material assumptions, including without limitation that the agreement between GLN and Skyrocket will generate the results per GLN management’s expectations. GLN does not assume any obligation to update the forward-looking statements, or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those reflected in the forward looking-statements, unless and until required by applicable securities laws. Additional information identifying risks and uncertainties is contained in GLN’s filings with the Canadian securities regulators, which filings are available at www.sedar.com.

For further information, please contact:

[email protected]

CEO Jesse Dylan
604 265 7511

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Empower Clinics $CBDT.ca Provides Corporate Update – Consolidation Shows 350% Growth $WEED.ca $CGC $ACB $APH $CRON.ca $HEXO.ca $OGI.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 7:31 AM on Wednesday, July 17th, 2019
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  • First Signed Franchise Application 
  • Consolidation Shows 350% Growth
  • Retail Product Kiosks Launched 

VANCOUVER, July 17, 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 it has received it’s first signed franchise application and that the Company has filed on sedar.com, the Business Acquisition Report (BAR) for the Sun Valley Certification Clinics Holdings LLC acquisition.

The Company continues to reach a number of important milestones on its path forward, as a global health and wellness company, serving the needs of patients through its network of physician-staffed health and pain management clinics, formulating CBD based products and developing its first CBD extraction facility.

HIGHLIGHTS

  • First Signed Franchise Application The Company’s Sun Valley Health division has received its first signed application for a Sun Valley Health Franchise in the U.S., marking an important milestone that the Company expects has the potential to change the landscape of how patients and consumers will access qualified and approved physicians for consultations for alternative health and treatment options throughout the country.

  • Company Files Sun Valley Business Acquisition Report (BAR) The Company has filed the required Business Acquisition Report (BAR) for the Sun Valley Certification Clinics Holdings LLC acquisition closed April 30th, 2019. The report highlights the audit of Sun Valley and the consolidation of Empower Clinics and Sun Valley financial results, if combined for full year 2018 and 1Q 2019.

  • Consolidation Shows 350% Growth The Business Acquisition Report (BAR) after the completion of the 2018 Sun Valley audit shows there would be a 350% growth in Company revenues under consolidation. 1Q 2019 consolidated results show there would be in excess of 500% growth under consolidation.

“The Sun Valley acquisition is accretive to the Company in so many tangible ways, through increased brand awareness, to bringing onboard a talented energetic team, and providing even greater access to patients,” said Steven McAuley, CEO of Empower. “With the release of the BAR, we are now able to demonstrate the significant financial benefit these assets provide to our growing company.”

HIGHLIGHTS Continued

  • Retail Product Kiosks Launched The Company has completed the set up of its first full retail product kiosk and display area in one of its key Phoenix clinics, that includes over (40) product SKU’s, including the CBD lines of Sollievo, Sun Valley Science and a variety of premium health supplements.

  • Extraction Facility Progress The Company has submitted its hemp-handlers license application to the Oregon Department of Agriculture and paid the required fees to ensure the new 5,000 sq. ft. facility in Sandy, OR will be fully compliant with all Oregon regulations and permit requirements. Security systems and IT networks have been installed in preparation for the next phase of build-out and extraction equipment installation.

  • CBD Market Demand The passing in the United States of the US$867 billion Agriculture Improvement Act (the “Farm Bill“) has legalized hemp and hemp-based products. This has created an opportunity for the production and sale of a variety of CBD-based products that can provide genuine help and effective relief to millions of people suffering from a variety of qualifying conditions. Recent reports and studies indicate the approval of the Farm Bill could create a US$20 billion industry by 2022.

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

This news release contains certain “forward-looking statements” or “forward-looking information” (collectively “forward looking statements”) within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements and are based on expectations, estimates and projections as at the date of this news release. Forward-looking statements can frequently be identified by words such as “plans”, “continues”, “expects”, “projects”, “intends”, “believes”, “anticipates”, “estimates”, “may”, “will”, “potential”, “proposed” and other similar words, or information that certain events or conditions “may” or “will” occur. Forward-looking statements in this news release include statements regarding; the Company’s 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; 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.

SOURCE Empower Clinics Inc.

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Investors: Steve Low, Boom Capital Markets, [email protected], 647-620-5101; Investors: Steven McAuley, CEO, [email protected], 604-789-2146; For French inquiries: Remy Scalabrini, Maricom Inc., E: [email protected], T: (888) 585-MARICopyright CNW Group 2019

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Bougainville Ventures $BOG.ca Oregon Hemp Farm Signing LOI with USA Hemp to Process 298 Acres of #Hemp $CROP.ca $VP.ca NF.ca $MCOA

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 7:25 AM on Wednesday, July 17th, 2019
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  • Announced that its U.S. Subsidiary Worm Casting Farms Inc. has signed a LOI with USA Hemp to process its Hemp derived wet biomass Hemp from its 298 Acre Hemp Farm in Oregon State.
  • USA Hemp possesses 298 Acres of hemp to process for Worm Casting Farms with an estimated 4,250,000 lbs of Hemp derived wet biomass per harvest.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 17, 2019 — BOUGAINVILLE VENTURES INC. (“Bougainville” or the “Company”) (CSE: BOG) (8BV-FF:Frankfurt Stock Exchange) – The Company is pleased to announce that its U.S. Subsidiary Worm Casting Farms Inc. (Worm Casting Farms) has signed a LOI with USA Hemp to process its Hemp derived wet biomass Hemp from its 298 Acre Hemp Farm in Oregon State.

USA Hemp Processing Agreement

Worm Casting Farms intends to enter into a Hemp Processing Agreement with USA Hemp to process wet biomass. The percentage split will be determined in a Definitive Agreement entered into after completion of a due diligence period. Both parties will receive dividends to be realized from the business operations of the Hemp Process Agreement.

USA Hemp possesses 298 Acres of hemp to process for Worm Casting Farms with an estimated 4,250,000 lbs of Hemp derived wet biomass per harvest. Worm Casting Farms will invest approximately $2,500,000 USD in processing equipment that will include; a harvester, shredder, separator, dryer, an extraction & distillation unit, and testing facility. A detailed description will be provided in the Definitive Agreement.

10 Acre Oregon Hemp Farm – Update

Further to the Company’s news release dated July 11, 2019, announcing the contracting of a mobile processing unit (the “Mobile Processing Unit”), the Company is pleased to report that the Mobile Processing Unit will be arriving at the farm on July 22, 2019. The Mobile Processing Unit will process dried biomass hemp from last year’s harvest. The total amount to be processed is approximately 1,700 lbs of bio-mass and processing take approximately 5 days. The anticipated value of the crop is $250,000 USD in gross revenue and the Company anticipates a net revenue before taxes $200,000 USD.

Island Biopharma Inc., — Update

Further to the Company’s news release dated June 11, 2019, the Company has signed a definitive agreement (the “Biopharma Definitive Agreement”) to complete the acquisition of Island Biopharma Inc. (“Biopharma”). Biopharma has developed a dedicated line of Cannabidiol derived (“CBD”) products which include a proprietary CBD blended tincture product with three specific recipes for anxiety, energy and sleep.

According to an estimate from cannabis industry analysts the hemp-CBD market alone could reach $22 billion by 2022. CBD can be used to effectively to treat epilepsy, anxiety, insomnia and chronic pain. The Island Biopharma CBD line is designed to harness the healing power of cannabis without the psychotropic effects of THC.

Pursuant to the Biopharma Definitive Agreement the Company will acquire 100% of Biopharma assets and current inventory. In return for total consideration consisting of 10 million common shares of Bougainville at a deemed price of CAD$0.07 per share equivalent to CDN$700,000. Biopharma will contribute operational expertise, exclusive licenses for products marketed in North America supported by an intellectual property licensing agreement, and exclusivity for all current and future technology for oil extraction in North America, which will include sourcing of ingredients, nutritional chart, shelf-life, as well as cost of ingredients and contacts. The final evaluation was determined by an independent third-party evaluator.

About Island Biopharma Inc.

Biopharma has developed CBD blended formulas for tincture product with three specific recipes for anxiety, energy and sleep. The philosophy of Biopharma is to create products using the highest quality of bio-active ingredients, and oil extraction methods that preserve the essence of the cannabis plant. Biopharma has studied plant genetics for their therapeutic effects by incorporating modern research techniques and by analyzing the healing and therapeutic benefits of each strain giving the company a huge range of combinations and therapeutic benefits for specific ailments.

About Bougainville Ventures, Inc.
Bougainville Ventures Inc. is dedicated to rapid growth in production, processing, retail and branding of cannabis and cannabis related products. Currently the company provides strategic capital to the thriving cannabis cultivation sector through ownership and development of commercial real estate properties. We offer fully built out turnkey facilities equipped with state-of-the-art growing infrastructure to cannabis growers and processors. Also, the Company is focused on building a strong presence in the hemp industry with the objective of extracting cannabinoids in both Canada and the United States. Along with our flagship Hemp project in Oregon State and the Greenhouse campus in Washington state, the Company has proprietary formulas for cannabis edibles, topical, and tinctures.

On behalf of the Board of Directors
BOUGAINVILLE VENTURES INC.

Andy Jagpal, President and Director

For further information, please contact Andy Jagpal at [email protected]. Please note that our Toll free number has changed to 1-877-517-7816.

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

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

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$HPQ.ca Silicon Challenges Traditional Producers Of #Silicon Metal With Unheard Of 85%-90% Cost Reductions To Construct Plants $FSLR $SPWR $CSIQ $PYR.ca $XMG.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 4:42 PM on Tuesday, July 16th, 2019

HPQ Silicon (HPQ:TSXV) has thrown down the gauntlet with respect to traditional, mega producers of silicon metal with the following recent press release:

“HPQ PUREVAP™ Commercial Plant Costing Indicates Significant Capex Savings Versus Conventional Plants Producing Silicon Metal” 
In the actual press release itself, HPQ went even further with the following bold statement:

“With the Gen3 phase start just around the corner, we are getting closer to the time when market participants will have no choice but to take notice that we are the only viable low Capex and Opex alternative to producing Silicon Metal.”

If that wasn’t enough, HPQ Silicon made direct reference to the two newest silicon metal plants to demonstrate massive capital cost and operating cost advantages.  Specifically:

  • PCC BakkiSilicon hf ($300 Million Plant)
  • Mississippi Silicon ($220 Million Plant) 

The gravity of these bold statements is even greater when you consider that HPQ’s world renown partners include Apollon Solar and PyroGenesis Canada, the latter of whom provided the data that led to the press release.  

When you take a break from the summer heat, grab yourself a cold beverage and watch this interview with CEO, Bernard Tourillon.  You just may thank yourself by the time winter arrives!

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Spyder #Cannabis $SPDR.ca – #CBD-based Functional Drinks Charm Health Conscious Consumers $WEED.ca $CGC $ACB $APH $CRON.ca $HEXO.ca $OGI.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 4:29 PM on Tuesday, July 16th, 2019

SPONSOR: Spyder Cannabis Inc. (TSX-V: SPDR) An established chain of high-end vape stores in Ontario, Canada. The company has an aggressive expansion plan already in place that will focus on Canadian retail and US Hemp-Derived kiosks in high traffic areas. Click here for more info.

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CBD-based Functional Drinks Charm Health Conscious Consumers

  • Cannabis-based concentrates, extracts, and edibles are becoming highly popular among consumers
  • Specifically, the edible and beverage marketplace is quickly gaining popularity due to the ease at which customers can use the products

NEW YORK, July 16, 2019 — Each year, more and more countries are moving towards approving cannabis use. In particular, medicinal cannabis is witnessing immense support as most of the countries looking to enter into the market space are more keen on the medical sector due to the therapeutic benefits associated with cannabis. However, several regions around the world have also either decriminalized or legalized the use of recreational cannabis in moderate amounts. For instance, Canada completely legalized adult-use cannabis in late 2018. On the other hand, countries such as Colombia and Spain have only decriminalized recreational use, allowing adults to possess up to a certain amount.

Moreover, the U.S. has given states the jurisdiction to legalize cannabis or keep the drug illicit. As a result, more than half the U.S. legalized cannabis for medical use, while a fifth of the nation, including the District of Columbia, allows for legal recreational usage. While the medical marketplace is much more globally prevalent, the recreational market is expected to overshadow the medical segment as the North American market continues to mature.

Additionally, as the recreational market continues to expand, consumers are also experiencing an influx of new products. Aside from traditional cannabis flower, consumers can now choose from a variety of products at dispensaries and retail stores. Now, cannabis-based concentrates, extracts, and edibles are becoming highly popular among consumers. Specifically, the edible and beverage marketplace is quickly gaining popularity due to the ease at which customers can use the products.

Furthermore, a large recreational user base exists for the edible and beverage market, and the industry is heavily being accelerated by the increasing demand for wellness products to treat a variety of health concerns. According to data compiled by Reports and Data, the global cannabis-based beverage market was valued at USD 1.57 Billion in 2018. By 2026, the market is expected to reach USD 5.04 Billion while exhibiting a CAGR of 15.4% during the forecast period.

The cannabis-infused edible and beverage market is expected to witness a strong increase in demand, particularly for beverages over the next several years. Canaccord Genuity analyst Bobby Burleson noted last year that beverages packed with CBD or THC ingredients can account for nearly 20% of the U.S. edible products markets by 2022, increasing from 6% in 2018. Burleson highlighted that the growing beverage industry is becoming an attractive investment opportunity for beer and soda makers and that data has shown that there is a direct correlation between alcohol and cannabis consumption.

A joint research conducted by the University of Connecticut, Georgia State University, and Universidad Del Pacifico discovered that counties located in medical marijuana states witnessed a 15% reduction in monthly alcohol sales. The conclusion of the study uncovered that cannabis and alcohol are both substitutes for one another, meaning that they share the same target audience. The study also indicates that as more countries move towards cannabis legalization, more users will be inclined to shift over to the cannabis market. The shift has even prompted alcohol producers to enter into the cannabis industry to maximize its consumer base reach.

While alcohol beverage producers may look towards developing THC beverages, soda producers are looking to leverage CBD for health and wellness beverages. Soda producers are specifically focusing on CBD because of the consumer shifts from sugary drinks to more functional options. Regardless of the market type, Canaccord expects both the THC and CBD-based beverage markets in the U.S. to experience growth, as by 2022, Canaccord expects the demand for CBD beverages to reach USD 260 Million, while THC beverages are projected to reach USD 34 Million. “Interest has spiked from the beer industry on mounting evidence of a substitution relationship between cannabis and alcohol, while large soda companies increasingly view CBD as a natural fit within their strategically important wellness offerings,” Burleson wrote.

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Resilient nickel rallies through macro noise

  • Looming Indonesia ban and strong Chinese demand help metal hit 11-month high
  • Since last week nickel has jumped 9 per cent to an 11-month high above $14,000 a tonne, extending gains since the start of the year to 30 per cent.

Neil Hume

“The macro is trumping the micro” has been a near-constant refrain in metal markets this year as concerns about the impact of the US-China trade spat on global growth have outweighed robust supply and demand fundamentals. However, one industrial metal is managing to buck the trend — nickel.

The price of the metal, which is used to make stainless steel, has been on a tear since Indonesia pledged last week to stick with plans to stop exports of unprocessed nickel ore in 2022. The ban is aimed at encouraging the domestic development of value-added industries such as stainless steel production.

Since last week nickel has jumped 9 per cent to an 11-month high above $14,000 a tonne, extending gains since the start of the year to 30 per cent. In contrast, copper is up just 1.2 per cent in 2019, while aluminium has gained only 2.5 per cent.

Indonesia is the world’s second-largest exporter of nickel ore after the Philippines and a key supplier to China’s steel industry. If Jakarta goes ahead and bans overseas sales of unprocessed ore it would severely limit China’s output of nickel pig iron (NPI) — a cheaper form of the metal.

“[Were] a full ban to be imposed, this would severely limit China’s NPI output, which currently accounts for 20 per cent of global nickel production,” BMO Capital Markets said in a recent report.

Analysts believe the chances of an export ban from Jakarta are high because of the rapid growth of its domestic stainless steel industry, as showcased by a huge integrated operation on the island of Sulawesi. But Indonesia, south-east Asia’s largest economy, is just one factor driving the nickel price higher.

Demand for the metal has outstripped supply for several years, helping to reduce stockpiles that have fallen from around 500,000 tonnes in mid-2016 to fewer than 200,000 tonnes today.

Recommended Tail Risk Neil Hume Copper price is being held hostage by macro jitters Production of “300 series” stainless steel, which has a high nickel content, has been strong in the first half of the year in China, say traders, although inventories have also been climbing, raising questions about the real strength of underlying demand.

Nonetheless, this has helped offset weakness in other markets and led to genuine tightness for some products. Another tailwind for nickel is the switch to cleaner energy, as the metal is a key component in the battery packs that power electric vehicles.

While that bullish narrative could unravel if a group of Chinese companies succeeds in making battery-grade metal more cheaply, it remains a long shot, say industry consultants. Of course, after such a strong run it is probable that nickel — a notoriously volatile metal — will pull back as the northern hemisphere heads into a summer lull. However, if Chinese demand remains and Indonesia does not backtrack on its export ban, the risk/reward in nickel looks favourable.

Source: https://www.ft.com/content/b0b3b4f2-a7c5-11e9-b6ee-3cdf3174eb89

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Esports Company 100 Thieves Raises $35 Million In Series B

  • 100 Thieves, the esports company co-owned by Grammy-winning artist Drake, talent manager Scooter Braun, billionaire Dan Gilbert and former pro gamer Matt “Nadeshot” Haag, announced today that it’s closed a $35 million Series B.
  • Funding round was led by New York-based private equity and growth investment firm Artist Capital Management. Its chief investment officer Josh Dienstag will join the 100 Thieves board of directors.

Matt Perez Forbes Staff

100 Thieves, the esports company co-owned by Grammy-winning artist Drake, talent manager Scooter Braun, billionaire Dan Gilbert and former pro gamer Matt “Nadeshot” Haag, announced today that it’s closed a $35 million Series B.

The funding round was led by New York-based private equity and growth investment firm Artist Capital Management. Its chief investment officer Josh Dienstag will join the 100 Thieves board of directors. The rest of the round is made up of previous backers like Braun and Gilbert along with a new investment from Aglaé Ventures, the investing arm of Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy-owner Groupe Arnault.

The Series B brings the company’s total funding to $60 million. Other investors include Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff, Dropbox CEO Drew Houston and venture firm Sequoia Capital. Forbes last fall estimated the company was worth $90 million after a single year of competing.

The fresh capital will go toward a 15,000-square-foot training facility and headquarters in Los Angeles, as well as for expanding into new games and increasing its apparel production.

The facility will be the “center of the universe for all things 100 Thieves,” according to Haag, the company’s founder and CEO, as well as a Forbes 30 Under 30 alum. “We’ve grown a lot in this past year…so it’s finally time to put our flag in the ground and make some place our permanent home.”

Settling in as early as this October, the offices will house the company’s staff including players, coaches and content creators, and will serve not just as a production studio and training space, but also as a retail storefront for fans. Unlike many esports companies, 100 Thieves has made its retail arm a significant piece of its overall revenue. All of its seasonal apparel drops have sold out in 20 minutes or less, with each one selling faster and with 50% more product. Its most recent sale in April brought in over half-a-million dollars after selling out in five minutes.

“I don’t think it’s even scratched the surface of what it can be in the future,” Haag says.

The demand during 100 Thieves product launches speaks to the company’s business model—mixing competitive esports teams with a stable of popular influencers like Jack “CouRage” Dunlop and Rachell “Valkyrae” Hofstetter. The tactic might prove useful if talk of a soon-to-burst esports bubble becomes a reality.

“We’ve insulated our business in way where, this bubble that everyone continues to talk about, if it were to pop or there were less interest from investors or sponsors or whatever the case may be, we’re not going to live and die by esports and esports alone,” Haag says. “If esports were to disappear tomorrow, we’d still have a really great business strategy in my opinion.”

Not to say Haag isn’t still “all-in” on competitive gaming. According to Haag, 100 Thieves boasts the second-highest payroll in the North American League of Legends Championship Series, and part of the new investment is meant for expansion in the space. One title particularly linked to 100 Thieves is Call of Duty, around which its publisher Activison Blizzard is planning a city-based league with franchised team slots reportedly priced at $25 million, according to ESPN. Haag, who came up as a Call of Duty pro and whose team’s first championship came in the game earlier this year, says “We’re definitely still thinking through it.”

Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/mattperez/2019/07/16/esports-company-100-thieves-raises-35-million-in-series-b/#120c3f334b15

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