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Next Gen Enters into Letter of Intent to Acquire Market Leading Vaporizer E-Tailer Company

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 8:22 AM on Thursday, September 24th, 2015

  • Entered into a binding letter of intent (“LOI”) with Dollinger Enterprises Ltd., a market leader in the distribution and manufacturing of products including vaporizers, accessories and herbs with a presence in 25 countries
  • NamasteVapes has achieved an initial unaudited revenue of over US$3.3 million and positive net earnings of over US$180 thousand

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA–(Sept. 24, 2015) – Next Gen Metals Inc. (“Next Gen“, the “Company“) (CSE:N)(OTC PINK:NXTTF)(FRANKFURT:M5BN) reports it has entered into a binding letter of intent (“LOI”) with Dollinger Enterprises Ltd., a market leader in the distribution and manufacturing of products including vaporizers, accessories and herbs with a presence in 25 countries (hereinafter referred to as “NamasteVapes“). In the first year of business ending August 31, 2015, NamasteVapes has achieved an initial unaudited revenue of over US$3.3 million and positive net earnings of over US$180 thousand, which demonstrates the market and growth potential for the company as it further expands into the production and distribution of high margin proprietary products, including the upcoming launch of the Guru, an enhanced vaporizer capable of seamlessly vaporizing liquids, concentrates and dry herbs from a single portable unit.

Consistent with Next Gen’s business model and subject to the closing of the Transaction (as defined herein), the resulting entity will represent the realization of Next Gen’s strategic objective to form an operating business with significant revenue growth and earnings potential, established brand and growing customer base, pipeline of expansion opportunities, and align with highly knowledgeable industry professionals that will leverage the decades of public markets experience provided by Next Gen.

Transaction Structure and Terms

Pursuant to the terms of the Transaction, it is anticipated Next Gen will acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Dollinger Enterprises USA Ltd from Dollinger Enterprises Ltd. and/or an entity designated to hold all of the issued and outstanding shares of Dollinger Enterprises USA Ltd. upon the closing date on or before December 15, 2015 (the “Transaction“), subject to the parties further considering all applicable tax, securities law and accounting efficiencies. The Transaction terms outlined in the LOI are binding on the parties and the LOI is expected to be superseded by a definitive agreement (the “Definitive Agreement“) to be signed by the parties. The transaction is deemed to be a Fundamental Change as that term is defined in the CSE’s policies. The LOI was negotiated at arm’s length and is effective as of September 23, 2015.

Material terms of the Transaction include:

  • Issuance of 36,218,202 post consolidated shares by Next Gen in exchange for all of the outstanding shares of and/or existing assets of NamasteVapes (the “Acquisition Shares“);
  • Issuance of 8,692,368 post consolidated shares by Next Gen to be held in an escrow account for distribution to the post-Transaction management of Next Gen over a period of 3-years, subject to the attainment of certain performance milestones to be further defined in the Definitive Agreement and monitored by the post-Transaction Compensation Committee of Next Gen (the “Earn-out Shares“);
  • Assumption of a shareholder loan to the benefit of NamasteVapes in the amount of US$262,500 secured against an estimated inventory amount of US$420,000. The shareholder loan will be paid out over time and further defined in the Definitive Agreement;
  • Next Gen stock options being cancelled and reallocated at least 30 days after cancellation; and
  • Finder’s fee, equal to 4% of the Acquisition Shares from the Transaction, will also be paid in common shares of Next Gen.

As of the date hereof, Next Gen has 21,730,921 common shares issued and outstanding. There are also 4,340,417 warrants and 1,495,000 stock options to acquire common shares. 2,456,667 warrants expire September 26, 2015. Based on the foregoing, it is currently expected that the current shareholders of Next Gen common shares will hold approximately 16.7% of the issued and outstanding shares of Next Gen upon completion of the Transaction, calculated as the Acquisition Shares divided by the post-Transaction shares issued and outstanding, and subject to the amount any Earn-out Shares issued and the proceeds and terms of any capital raised. The Acquisition Shares are to be issued at a pre-consolidated deemed value of $0.02.

Transaction Conditions

The Transaction is subject to the approval of the shareholders and the CSE, including the approval of the Definitive Agreement by the directors of Next Gen and NamasteVapes and completion of due diligence investigations that satisfy Next Gen and NamasteVapes, as well as the conditions set forth below. Where applicable, the Transaction cannot close until the required shareholder approval is obtained. There can be no assurance that the Transaction will be completed as proposed or at all. It is currently expected that the Company will seek shareholder approval of the Fundamental Change, name change, consolidation and proposed directors, by way of obtaining consents from shareholders holding 50% or more of the Company’s issued and outstanding common shares.

Conditions to completion of the Transaction include:

  • Receipt of all director, shareholder and requisite regulatory approvals relating to the Transaction, including, without limitation, CSE approval;
  • Preparation and filing of a Listing Statement outlining the definitive terms of the Transaction in accordance with the policies of the CSE;
  • Negotiation and execution of a Definitive Agreement in respect of the Transaction;
  • Receipt of acceptable audited and unaudited financial statement for NamasteVapes;
  • Election of up to five individuals to the post-Transaction board of Next Gen, as proposed and supported by Next Gen and NamasteVapes;
  • Execution of acceptable management contracts covering the required skillsets for the commercial and financial operations of Next Gen post-Transaction;
  • Completion of one or more private placements for total gross proceeds and terms mutually acceptable to Next Gen and NamasteVapes; and
  • Changing of the post-Transaction name of Next Gen, as mutually supported by Next Gen and NamasteVapes.

Management Commentary

Mr. Harry Barr, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Next Gen, comments: “This proposed transaction with NamasteVapes represents a significant corporate milestone for the shareholders of Next Gen. In keeping with our company’s objective, the directors and management of Next Gen are pleased to have finalized the LOI with NamasteVapes and look forward to further positive negotiations with the objective of consummation a transaction that will combine the best of both teams. A completed transaction will allow the shareholders of Next Gen to participate in the equity of a global leader in aromatherapy and e-commerce, with a growing manufacturing platform for the production and distribution of proprietary products.”

Mr. Sean Dollinger, President of NamasteVapes, comments: “In the first year of commercial operations, our management team has achieved significant revenue growth and customer acquisition through best in class service, a global e-commerce approach and partnerships with leading manufacturers. Due to the rapid growth of the company and our strategy to expand into the production of high margin proprietary aromatherapy products, this transaction represents a logical step forward and the means for us to access the public markets for expansion capital. Next Gen’s management expertise in public companies when combined with NamasteVapes industry knowledge, provides the ideal combination of managerial, financial and industry expertise. We look forward to further positive negotiations with the management of Next Gen and concluding this transaction in due course.”

About Vapes

NamasteVapesâ„¢ is a global leader in aromatherapy product distribution and manufacturing. The company has over 30 e-commerce retail stores in 25 countries and aims to provide the best in class and most professional customer experience possible. This is supported by the leading independent consumer review authority, TrustPilot, which presently ranks NamasteVapesâ„¢ as #1 in Vaporizer category, scoring a 9.7/10. NamasteVapesâ„¢ also owns and operates a separate retail site called GreenVapes.co.uk which is presently expanding internationally as well. The company’s retail sites offer the largest range of brand name vaporizers products on the market, which includes distribution partnerships with over 30 manufacturers providing some of the latest and most innovative products in this fast-growing industry.

In addition to its e-commerce distribution business, NamasteVapesâ„¢ is actively manufacturing and launching multiple unique proprietary products for retail and wholesale distribution, including vaporizers, accessories and herbs. Recognized as a source of information and reviews on aromatherapy products, NamasteVapesâ„¢ has a unique market perspective and ability design and engineer products that align with the current direction of the market and customer needs. This business segment will be banded under the tradename GrizzlyOriginalsâ„¢ and will include the upcoming launch of the Guruâ„¢, an enhanced vaporizer capable of seamlessly vaporizing liquids, concentrates and dry herds from a single portable unit.

NamasteVapesâ„¢ is managed by a group of industry experts focused on continued global expansion and providing the best products and service available. Further information on the company and its products can be accessed through the links below:

www.namastevapes.co.uk

www.trustpilot.com/review/namastevapes.co.uk

About Next Gen

Next Gen is a Canadian public company, whose shares trade on the Canadian Securities Exchange (“CSE”) (CSE:N), the OTC pink sheets (“NXTFF”) and the Frankfurt Exchange (FRANKFURT:M5BN), which focuses on investing in the Medical Marijuana, Industrial Hemp and Alternative Medicine sectors. Next Gen’s vision is to be the leading provider of venture capital, management expertise, education, and a facilitator for these explosive new industries.

Next Gen owns 100% of GreenRush Financial Conferences (“GreenRush”). GreenRush is Canadian conference company focused on business to business opportunities, investment and education for the Medical Marijuana and Industrial Hemp Alternative Medical Sectors. For further information on the company, visit our website at www.nextgenmetals.com.

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Further Information

Further details about the proposed Transaction and the combined entity will be provided in a comprehensive press release when the parties enter into a Definitive Agreement and in the Listing Statement to be prepared and filed in respect of the Transaction.

Investors are cautioned that, except as disclosed in the Listing Statement to be prepared in connection with the Transaction, any information released or received with respect to the Transaction may not be accurate or complete and should not be relied upon. Trading in the securities of a CSE listed company should be considered highly speculative.

The CSE has in no way passed upon the merits of the proposed Transaction and has neither approved nor disapproved the contents of this press release.

On behalf of the Board of Directors

Harry Barr, President & CEO

FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

This press release contains forward-looking information based on current expectations. Statements about the closing of the Transaction, expected terms of the Transaction, the number of securities of Next Gen that may be issued in connection with the Transaction, the ownership ratio of Next Gen post closing, the requirement to obtain shareholder approval and the parties’ ability to satisfy closing conditions and receive necessary approvals are all forward-looking information. These statements should not be read as guarantees of future performance or results. Such statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from those implied by such statements. Although such statements are based on management’s reasonable assumptions, there can be no assurance that the Transaction will occur or that, if the Transaction does occur, it will be completed on the terms described above. The terms described above are not binding unless and until a Definitive Agreement is signed. Next Gen assumes no responsibility to update or revise forward-looking information to reflect new events or circumstances unless required by law.

Although the Company believes that the expectations and assumptions on which the forward-looking statements are based are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking statements because the Company can give no assurance that they will prove to be correct. Since forward-looking statements address future events and conditions, by their very nature they involve inherent risks and uncertainties. These statements speak only as of the date of this News Release. Actual results could differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a number of factors and risks including various risk factors discussed in the Company’s disclosure documents which can be found under the Company’s profile on www.sedar.com.

This News Release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended and such forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The CSE has neither reviewed nor approved the contents of this News Release

Next Gen Metals Inc.
+ 1 (604) 685.1870 or Toll Free: 1.800.667.1870
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www.nextgenmetalsinc.com

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Canadian rare earth elements miners band together for survival in pricing downturn

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 12:48 PM on Thursday, September 17th, 2015

  • China is the world’s major supplier of rare earth elements, prized for their unique properties — including powerful magnetic fields — and used in high-tech goods such as smartphones, laptops and electric cars.
  • Ian London, who heads the Canadian Rare Earth Elements Network, said companies are instead working together to develop new methods for extracting and refining the 17 metals that make up the rare earth group.

TORONTO — Experts say government support for research and development of Canada’s rare earth elements has encouraged new co-operation in the usually dog-eat-dog world of junior mining companies.

China is the world’s major supplier of rare earth elements, prized for their unique properties — including powerful magnetic fields — and used in high-tech goods such as smartphones, laptops and electric cars.

Prices rose dramatically in 2011, and by 2013 there were at least 11 Canadian projects at the advanced exploration stage before a steep slide in value put a halt on development.

Ian London, who heads the Canadian Rare Earth Elements Network, said companies are instead working together to develop new methods for extracting and refining the 17 metals that make up the rare earth group.

“Now that there has been a lull that’s gone on for a little while, folks have become much more realistic and are looking to address those challenges,” he said.

In the 2015 budget, the federal government promised to allocate $23 million over the next five years on top of money it has already invested to help companies work together to address the technical challenges of mining rare earth elements.

London said the money and leadership from Natural Resources Canada has helped the companies work together.

“There are a number of challenges faced by each of the developing companies, and this funding has encouraged them to collaborate and solve them,” London said.

Rare earth elements mining projects have been proposed in Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Labrador and the Northwest Territories.

The elements are called rare not because of scarcity but because they are not found in high concentrations, and are usually dispersed throughout an ore deposit.

Prices for the rare earth elements — the lanthanides, with atomic numbers 57 through 71, as well as scandium and yttrium — reached a peak in 2011 as demand for high-tech devices looked set to explode.

Control over rare-earth elements even became a plot point in the blockbuster video game Call of Duty: Black Ops II.

Yet headlines and heady prices led to oversupply, and prices have crashed. Europium saw some of the biggest swings of the rare earths, going from around US$600 per kilogram for much of 2010 to a peak above $4,200 in the second half of 2011 before falling back below $200 this year.

The downturn in rare earth prices has already resulted in the bankruptcy of Molycorp Inc., one of the largest producers outside of China, and Australian rare earths miner Lynas is struggling to stay afloat as its stock price has fallen more than 98 per cent since 2011.

Gareth Hatch, who founded Toronto-based processor Innovation Metals Corp. in 2011, said mining rare earth minerals has many challenges.

Many of the minerals that contain the elements in Canada have never been used for commercial production, he said, and separating the chemically similar elements from one another during the refining process can be costly in order for processors to avoid significant environmental impacts.

“There are different challenges along the way as you go from a rock to a high-purity valuable technology metal,” he said.

Government funding and co-ordination will be critical to turning the existing research into commercially viable products, Hatch said.

Boyd Davis, a principal at research laboratory Kingston Process Metallurgy, said that companies need to work together to identify the best practices for mining Canadian rare earth deposits because they differ significantly from those in other countries.

“For one group to do it on its own is difficult,” he said. “You end up needing a Canadian solution, not just because you’re patriotic but because you have a different situation.”

Davis said junior mining companies are usually very competitive, and the government’s work in the rare earths sector together was necessary to get them to work together.

“Animals only get together at an oasis, they don’t get together in the middle of the desert,” he said.

Source: http://www.ctvnews.ca/business/canadian-rare-earth-elements-miners-band-together-for-survival-in-pricing-downturn-1.2566604

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Almost a Perfect Battery?

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 12:43 PM on Thursday, September 17th, 2015

I can’t attest to the headline “Almost a Perfect Battery” claimed by a team of researchers at MIT, but they reported that they have developed a solid-state electrolyte, which can greatly boost modern battery technology. The researchers claim that the new design will allow batteries to endure hundreds of thousands of recharges, pack more juice and be safe from combustion. The research was published in Nature Materials (published August 17, 2015).

Now researchers at MIT’s Advanced Institute of Technology in Cambridge, Massachusetts and Korean consumer electronic producer Samsung have collaborated in developing a new approach to one of the three basic components of batteries: the electrolyte, which transports charged ions from one electrode to another during charging and discharging. Modern lithium-ion batteries use liquid electrolyte, but the MIT group have developed a better all-round solid-state electrolyte. Their invention belongs to a class of materials known as superionic lithium-ion conductors, which are compounds of lithium, germanium, phosphorus and sulfur.

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The new solid electrolyte can withstand hundreds of thousands of recharge cycles, meaning a battery made with it would last practically forever. It has superior energy density, packing 20 to 30 percent more energy for a given volume. It is also more stable than a liquid electrolyte, meaning the rare (but widely publicized) cases of battery combustion would no longer be possible. This solid-state electrolyte also has other, unexpected benefits: while conventional lithium-ion batteries do not perform well in extreme cold, and need to be preheated at temperatures below roughly minus 30 degrees Celsius, the solid-electrolyte versions can still function at those frigid temperatures.

The paper in Nature Materials describes a new approach to the development of solid-state electrolytes that simultaneously addresses the greatest challenges associated with improving lithium-ion batteries. The key to making this feasible was finding solid materials that could conduct ions fast enough to be useful in a battery. Apparently, there was a view that solids cannot conduct fast enough, however the research team has dispelled that paradigm. The research team was able to analyze the factors that make for efficient ion conduction in solids, and hone in on compounds that showed the right characteristics.

The team says the principles derived from their research could lead to even more effective materials. So again we see that Rare Metals – the likes of lithium and germanium – Matter.

Until soon… Ian

Source: http://raremetalsmatter.com/almost-a-perfect-battery/

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AGORACOM Welcomes Durango Resources (DGO: TSX-V) Capitalizing on the Future of LNG

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 2:28 PM on Wednesday, September 16th, 2015

Recent Highlights

 

  • Acquired two limestone properties in north western British Columbia which have been strategically chosen in an effort to coincide with the LNG projects near Kitimat and Prince Rupert.
  • Both the Mayner’s Fortune property and the Smith Island property have historical occurrences of limestone which will fast track the exploration to production timeline since they are near term producing properties.
  • Mayner’s Fortune property is located 50km away via CN Rail line from the Kitimat Shell Consortium LNG proposed site and hosts a series of 6 north east striking limestone beds which have been reported to be grades as high as 96%.
  • Historical workings have indicated a preliminary 454,000 tonnes of limestone in the first limestone bed nearest to the rail road. The Company has been contacted by CN Rail and they look forward to working with Durango to help move the project forward.

PROJECTS

Decouverte (Discovery) property

  • Over 51km(2), is located 100km north of Chibougamau in the Frotet – Evans greenstone belt.
  • Company carried out a 439 line kilometer helicopter borne DIGHEM EM/magnetic airborne geophysical survey on the property in 2011 (NR Nov 24, 2011).
  • Property benefits from very favorable infrastructure including road accessibility (within 10km of Route du Nord and a myriad of logging roads), and a power line which bisects the property.
  • Mineralized target area is located to the east of Lac Pasquale and consists of two significant aero-magnetic anomalies, with some electromagnetic coincidence possibly associated with linear structural features, in the Frotet-Evans greenstone belt

Robert Creek Property

  • 1,222 hectares located near the Alberta / Saskatchewan border.
  • Company holds a 100% interest in a property in the emerging, southwest portion, of the Athabasca Basin in Saskatchewan adjacent to NexGen Energy Ltd. (TSX.V-NXE).
  • Athabasca Basin proving to the world to be a premier uranium district with average grades that are ten times greater than elsewhere in the world, highly skilled labour and infrastructure in place for milling and transport.
  • Historical GSC lake sediment values of 1.6 ppm, 1.2 ppm and 0.8 ppm uranium were reported with two samples only one kilometre apart. developing a major uranium deposit, was 3.5 ppm uranium as reported in the news release on April 12, 2010.

Trove, Quebec

  • 100% interest in a 1,500 hectare property located approximately 15km to the southwest of Eagle Hill’s (EAG – TSX.V) Windfall Lake Gold Property.
  • Eagle Hill has completed over 330 diamond drill holes with results as high as 52.3 oz/t over 4.8 metres.
  • 2010 summer drill program hit wide gold mineralization showing 14.51 g/t gold over 52.0 metres (hole EAG 10-196) and 3.35 g/t of gold over 24.6 metres (hole EAG 10-238).

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DuSolo Acquires New High-Grade Phosphate Project

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 5:49 PM on Wednesday, September 9th, 2015

  • Entered into an agreement with Mineração Batalha e Participações Ltda. to acquire the São Roque Phosphate Project in southeast Brazil
  • At surface, high-grade phosphate mineralization has been identified with multiple grab samples from outcrops confirming >20% P2O5.
  • Geophysics anomalies very well defined and confirmed by surface sampling.

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA–(Sept. 9, 2015) – DuSolo Fertilizers Inc., (TSX VENTURE:DSF) (“DuSolo” or “the Company”) is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement (“the Agreement“) with Mineração Batalha e Participações Ltda. (“the JV Partner“) to acquire the São Roque Phosphate Project (“São Roque” or “the Project”) in southeast Brazil. The Project’s highlights include:

  • Located within the agribusiness region of Minas Gerais and São Paulo states, with many coffee, orange and sugar-cane (ethanol) plantations in the surrounding area.
  • At surface, high-grade phosphate mineralization has been identified with multiple grab samples from outcrops confirming >20% P2O5.
  • Geophysics anomalies very well defined and confirmed by surface sampling.
  • Close proximity to infrastructure, including roads, rail, water and power, and existing fertilizer producers. City of Piumhi is 40 km from the Project.
  • 70% interest earned through commitment to invest in exploration and project development. No direct payment to JV Partner.

“São Roque is an excellent addition to the Company’s portfolio of projects. With this acquisition, DuSolo has phosphate assets throughout the Cerrado, one of the world’s fastest growing agricultural regions,” said Darren Bowden, Chief Executive Officer. “Despite the current downturn in Brazilian fertilizer demand, the Company remains optimistic about demand recovering in the mid to long term and therefore continues to pursue its expansion strategy within Brazil.”

Under the terms of the Agreement, DuSolo will carry out an estimated C$100,000 drill program in lieu of payment to the JV Partner. The Company will drill a minimum of 200 meters to test the thickness and extension of the mineralized profile. Contingent upon receipt of positive results, the parties will then form a partnership with participation interest allocated at 70% to DuSolo and 30% to the JV Partner. The newly formed partnership will carry out an exploration program aimed at defining a resource that can be added to DuSolo’s future development pipeline. The cost of exploration will be funded in full by DuSolo, while any future production costs will be distributed amongst the partners in accordance with their participation interest. At any given time, DuSolo can choose to end the partnership or alternatively, exercise a call option to acquire the remaining 30% for a cash payment of US$3 million.

ABOUT DUSOLO

DuSolo Fertilizers Inc. is focused on developing a fully integrated process to produce phosphate based fertilizers within the Cerrado region of Brazil as part of a nationwide effort, incentivized by the government, to increase supply of domestically sourced fertilizers and achieve agricultural self sufficiency.

On behalf of DuSolo Fertilizers Inc.

Darren Bowden, Chief Executive Officer

Forward-looking statements

Certain information contained in this press release constitutes “forward-looking information”, within the meaning of Canadian legislation. Generally, these forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “plans”, “expects” or “does not expect”, “is expected”, “budget”, “scheduled”, “estimates”, “forecasts”, “intends”, “anticipates” or “does not anticipate”, or “believes”, or variations of such words and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might” or “will be taken”, “occur”, “be achieved” or “has the potential to”. Forward looking statements contained in this press release may include statements regarding the future operating or financial performance of DuSolo which involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties which may not prove to be accurate. Actual results and outcomes may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in these forward-looking statements. Such statements are qualified in their entirety by the inherent risks and uncertainties surrounding future expectations. Among those factors which could cause actual results to differ materially are the following: market conditions and other risk factors listed from time to time in our reports filed with Canadian securities regulators on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. The forward-looking statements included in this press release are made as of the date of this press release and DuSolo disclaims 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 expressly required by applicable securities legislation.

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

DuSolo Fertilizers Inc.
[email protected]
(604) 331-9853
www.DuSolo.com

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CLIENT FEATURE: Dusolo (DSF: TSX-V) Capitalizing on Brazil’s Growing Demand for Fertilizer

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 1:58 PM on Wednesday, September 9th, 2015

BY BEING A DOMESTIC FERTILIZER PRODUCER, DUSOLO IS ABLE TO OFFER A PREMIUM PRODUCT AT A SIGNIFICANTLY LOWER COST

  • Direct Application Natural Fertilizer (DANF) product is in demand in the region
  • Flagship asset, the Bomfim Project, is 100% owned and located in one of the world’s fastest growing agrarian regions
  • Bomfim Processing Plant operating at full capacity
  • On track to produce at least ~100,000 tonnes of DANF in 2015
  • Sales contracts in place for 2015 planting season: 81,100 tonnes for ~C$8.5 million
  • Starting to generate revenue

MANY NEAR TERM CATALYSTS EXPECTED

  • Entering into additional DANF product sales contracts
  • Doubling capacity at our processing facility to 160,000 tonnes per year
  • Updating the National Instrument 43-101 Resource Estimate to include results from the 2015 drill campaign – Recent drill results confirm presence of additional high-grade phosphate mineralization beyond areas identified in initial resource estimate
  • Third Party Economic Evaluation of Operations Planned for 2015
  • Strong Financial Backing

Company entered into an agreement with Mineração Batalha e Participações Ltda. to acquire the São Roque Phosphate Project in southeast Brazil.

The Project’s highlights include:

  • Located within the agribusiness region of Minas Gerais and São Paulo states, with many coffee, orange and sugar-cane (ethanol) plantations in the surrounding area.
  • At surface, high-grade phosphate mineralization has been identified with multiple grab samples from outcrops confirming >20% P2O5.
  • Geophysics anomalies very well defined and confirmed by surface sampling.
  • Close proximity to infrastructure, including roads, rail, water and power, and existing fertilizer producers. City of Piumhi is 40 km from the Project.
  • 70% interest earned through commitment to invest in exploration and project development. No direct payment to JV Partner.

BRAZIL’S DOMESTIC FERTILIZER SUPPLY DOES NOT MEET CURRENT DEMANDS

  • World’s largest exporter of sugar, coffee and orange juice and the 2nd largest in soybean exports
  • Brazil imports more than 50% of phosphate fertilizers used overseas
  • Significant transportation and logistic-related costs are added to imported fertilizers
  • DuSolo’s is increasing the supply of domestically produced fertilizers
  • Helping the country achieve agricultural self-sufficiency

FLAGSHIP ASSET LOCATED IN ONE OF THE WORLD’S LARGEST AGRICULTURAL REGIONS

  • The Cerrado region is home to one of the largest arable landmasses in the world
  • Majority of future increases in global food production is expected to come from this region
  • The tropical rains in the Cerrado wash away nutrients, leaving the soil poor for farming and needing to be fertilized frequently
  • Cerrado is land locked, therefore making fertilizer imports very expensive

 

STRONG DEMAND FOR DANF EXISTS IN THE REGION

Within a 500 km radius of DuSolo’s processing facility:

  • 1.2 million tonnes of phosrock is being consumed every year
  • 585 farms and agricultural centres exist
  • DANF consumption is growing at a compound annual growth rate of 6%
  • No domestic production

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DuSolo Announces Fiscal 2015 Third Quarter Results

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 10:00 PM on Monday, August 31st, 2015

  • Three months ended June 30, 2015, DuSolo produced 7,756 tonnes of Direct Application Natural Fertilizer product of varying grades. For the nine month period ended June 30 2015, the Company produced 11,164 tonnes of DANF product of varying grades
  • Three month period ended June 30, 2015, the Company sold 3,462 tonnes of DANF product of varying grades. For the nine month period ended June 30, 2015, 4,155 tonnes of DANF of varying grades was sold

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA–(Aug. 31, 2015) – DuSolo Fertilizers Inc. (TSX VENTURE:DSF)(OTC PINK:ELGSF)(FRANKFURT:E6R) (“DuSolo” or “the Company”) is pleased to announce its production, sales and financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2015.

For the three months ended June 30, 2015, DuSolo produced 7,756 tonnes of Direct Application Natural Fertilizer (“DANF”) product of varying grades. For the nine month period ended June 30 2015, the Company produced 11,164 tonnes of DANF product of varying grades.

During the three month period ended June 30, 2015, the Company sold 3,462 tonnes of DANF product of varying grades. For the nine month period ended June 30, 2015, 4,155 tonnes of DANF of varying grades was sold.

Revenue for the three and nine month periods ending June 30, 2015 are $365,528 and $476,295, respectively. Gross profit for the same time periods are $144,661 and $200,044, respectively. Net loss for the three month period ended June 30, 2015 is $632,807 and net loss for the nine month period ended June 30, 2015 is $2,796,053. This translates to a loss per common share (basic and diluted) of $0.01 for the three month period ended June 30, 2015, and a loss per common share (basic and diluted) of $0.02 for the nine month period ended June 30, 2015.

The Company’s cash position as at June 30, 2015 was $659,339 (including $92,341 that was restricted). Working capital as of June 30, 2015 was $154,835.

“The Company remains focused on growing its operations and optimizing its production processes to become a Brazilian fertilizer producer,” said Darren Bowden, Chief Executive Officer. “Current Brazilian phosphate production does not meet domestic demand, and this shortfall is expected to continue in the coming years. DuSolo is uniquely positioned to capitalize on this and participate in this market.”

For more information, please refer to the management discussion and analysis and financial statements filed on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

On behalf of DuSolo Fertilizers Inc.

Darren Bowden, Chief Executive Officer

Forward-looking statements

Certain information contained in this press release constitutes “forward-looking information”, within the meaning of Canadian legislation. Generally, these forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “plans”, “expects” or “does not expect”, “is expected”, “budget”, “scheduled”, “estimates”, “forecasts”, “intends”, “anticipates” or “does not anticipate”, or “believes”, or variations of such words and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might” or “will be taken”, “occur”, “be achieved” or “has the potential to”. Forward looking statements contained in this press release may include statements regarding the future operating or financial performance of DuSolo which involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties which may not prove to be accurate. Actual results and outcomes may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in these forward-looking statements. Such statements are qualified in their entirety by the inherent risks and uncertainties surrounding future expectations. Among those factors which could cause actual results to differ materially are the following: market conditions and other risk factors listed from time to time in our reports filed with Canadian securities regulators on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. The forward-looking statements included in this press release are made as of the date of this press release and DuSolo disclaims 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 expressly required by applicable securities legislation.

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

DuSolo Fertilizers Inc.
[email protected]
(604) 331-9853
www.dusolo.com

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CLIENT FEATURE: Urban Barns (URBF: OTCQB) Capitalizing on Evolution of Cubic Farming

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 12:05 PM on Friday, August 28th, 2015

What is Cubic Farming?

  • A revolution in Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA)
  • Propriety, patent-pending, looped conveyer growing system
  • Advanced uniform LED technology
  • Automated watering and nutrients
  • Optimal conditions for crops to transition from seeds to maturity through pre-set germination, growing and harvesting phases.

Why Urban Barns Foods?

  • Unknown story due to no previous IR = best opportunity to get in
  • Tier-1 Customers = Commercial Acceptance
  • 320 square feet = 3 acres of farm production
  • $6M Market Cap = Great Risk/Reward
  • Watch this video clip to see what production looks like
  • Watch this video clip to see what the Executive Chef at Chateau Frontenac has to say

Marquee Customers Include:

Strong Institutional Ownership, 39% Owned By:

Modern Agriculture Needs Green Innovation

The Cubic Farming Advantage

  • 100% controlled environment
  • Growing 365 days a year
  • No pesticides, herbicides or fungicides
  • No GMOs
  • Minimal water requirements
  • Superior nutritional values
  • Longer shelf life
  • Consistency

Consumers Demand Clean Food

  • Globally, the BFY (BETTER FOR YOU) food category is projected to grow by 25% to over $199.8 billion in 2015.
  • GMOs, a major concern for North American consumers
  • 72% of consumers say it is important to avoid GMOs when they shop
  • 40% of consumers say they look for non-GMO claims on food
  • Natural & clean foods are increasingly mainstream
  • Not only for higher income, most educated privileged segment. It is becoming a social movement.

Urban Barns Is the Solution


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A 2nd Major Silicon Metal Producer Requests High Purity Quartz Samples From Uragold

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 10:12 AM on Thursday, August 27th, 2015

  • Announced that a second major silicon metal producer (“2nd Producer”) has requested samples of High Purity Quartz
  • Patrick Levasseur, President and COO of Uragold stated, “The interest we are receiving from global silicon metal producers for our quartz demonstrates the exceptional quality of the Roncevaux quartz and the lack of supply of High Purity Quartz. We are now even more focused on determining the full potential of our industry leading quartz portfolio.”

Montreal, Quebec / August 27 2015 – Uragold Bay Resources Inc. (“Uragold”) (TSX Venture: UBR), is pleased to announce that a second major silicon metal producer (“2nd Producer”) has requested samples of High Purity Quartz from our Roncevaux property located in the Matapedia Valley in the Gaspe region of Quebec.

ADDITIONAL THIRD PARTY VALIDATION BODES WELL FOR ADVANCEMENT OF URAGOLD HIGH PURITY QUARTZ PROPERTIES IN QUEBEC

In order to perform their test, the 2nd Producer requires 30 kg of quartz material be sent to a laboratory in Switzerland for thermal and mechanical stability tests in addition to chemical purity analysis. Discussions remain confidential as well as tests and results, which will be proprietary to the 2nd Producer.

Patrick Levasseur, President and COO of Uragold stated, “The interest we are receiving from global silicon metal producers for our quartz demonstrates the exceptional quality of the Roncevaux quartz and the lack of supply of High Purity Quartz. We are now even more focused on determining the full potential of our industry leading quartz portfolio.”

FIRST PRODUCER HAS CONFIRMED INTEREST IN PURCHASING SIGNIFICANT TONNAGE OF HIGH PURITY QUARTZ FROM URAGOLD

On March 2nd 2015, Uragold announced that a major silicon metal producer (“1st Producer”) had confirmed their interest in purchasing a significant tonnage of High Purity Quartz from our Roncevaux property in Quebec.

The Producer had confirmed that the Quartz material from our Roncevaux property successfully passed their rigorous testing protocol, which determined that the material is highly suited for their silicon metal production plant.

SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF FINANCING – INSIDERS ACCOUNT FOR 49% OF FUNDS

Uragold announces that it has closed the new non-brokered private placement of 6,619,000 units (“Unit”) at $0.05 per Unit for gross proceeds of $330,950 previously announced on August 19, 2015. The net proceeds from the Private Placement will be used for general corporate expenditures and to enhance the Company’s balance sheet.

Each Unit is comprised of one (1) common share and one (1) common share purchase warrant (“Warrant”) of the Company. Each Warrant will entitle the holder thereof to purchase one common share of the capital stock of the Company at an exercise price of $ 0.07 during a period of 36 months from the date of closing of the placement. Each share issued pursuant to the placement will have a mandatory four (4) month holding period from the date of closing of the placement. The placement is subject to standard regulatory approvals.

SHARES FOR SERVICES PROGRAM

The Corporation also announced that it has issued 565,000 common shares at a deemed price of $0.05 per share and therefore paid a debt of $28,250 for services rendered during the period from January 16, 2015 ending July 15, 2015.

MODIFICATION TO STOCK OPTION PLAN

Uragold announces that its Board of Directors has approved the modification of the total number of shares that may be issued pursuant to its stock option plan, which is increased from 4,400,000 shares to 10,800,000 shares. The maximum number of common of shares that may be issued under the plan shall be equivalent to less than 10% of the issued and outstanding common shares of the Corporation. The modification is subject to regulatory approval.

About UBR – Quebec Quartz

UBR – Quebec Quartz is the largest holder of High Purity Quartz properties in Quebec, with over 3,500 Ha under claims. Despite the abundance of quartz, very few deposits are suitable for high purity applications. High Purity Quartz supplies are tightening, prices are rising, and exponential growth is forecasted. Quartz from the Roncevaux property successfully passed rigorous testing protocols of a major silicon metal producer confirming that our material is highly suited for their silicon metal production.

In addition to becoming a supplier of lump quartz for silicon metal production, Quebec Quartz’s objective is to transform its High Purity Quartz into Ultra High Purity Quartz Sands to generate significantly greater profits and become a leading supplier of Ultra High Purity Quartz.

About Uragold Bay Resources Inc.

Uragold Bay Resources is a TSX-V listed Gold and High Purity Quartz exploration junior focused on generating free cash flow from mining operations. Our business model is centered on developing mining projects suited for smaller-scale start-up and that could potentially generate high yield returns. Uragold will reach these goals by developing Quebec’s first paleoplacer mine in 50 years, the Beauce Placer Project and, in partnership with Golden Hope Mines, the Bellechasse-Timmins Gold Deposit.

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.

This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of any of the securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful. The securities have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “U.S. Securities Act”) or the securities laws of any state of the United States and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to, or for the account or the benefit of, U.S. persons (as defined in Regulation S un der the U.S. Securities Act) unless registered under the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws or pursuant to an exemption from such registration requirements.

For further information contact

Bernard J. Tourillon, Chairman and CEO
Patrick Levasseur, President and COO

Tel: (514) 846-3271
www.uragold.com

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DuSolo Announces Management Restructuring

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 5:15 PM on Wednesday, August 19th, 2015

  • Board of directors has appointed Eran Friedlander as Non-Executive Chairman and Darren Bowden as Chief Executive Officer
  • “As DuSolo transitions from exploration to production, it is seeking to expand its management’s operational experience,” said Eran Friedlander, Chairman. “Darren Bowden has a wealth of operational experience and knowledge, and will be an asset to the Company as it increases its production profile.”

Finalizes Bridge Loan Agreement

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA–(Aug. 19, 2015) – DuSolo Fertilizers Inc., (TSX VENTURE:DSF)(OTC PINK:ELGSF)(FRANKFURT:E6R) (“DuSolo” or “the Company”) is pleased to announce that its board of directors has appointed Eran Friedlander as Non-Executive Chairman and Darren Bowden as Chief Executive Officer.

“As DuSolo transitions from exploration to production, it is seeking to expand its management’s operational experience,” said Eran Friedlander, Chairman. “Darren Bowden has a wealth of operational experience and knowledge, and will be an asset to the Company as it increases its production profile.”

Darren Bowden, the Company’s new CEO said, “Having operated in many countries around the world, I am delighted to accept the role of CEO and look forward to working closely with Eran and the team to bring the Company’s operations to their full potential. I look forward to both optimizing the operations and delivering value for all of DuSolo’s stakeholders.”

In connection with these appointments, Mr. Bowden has agreed to act as an interim CEO for up to 12 months and Mr. Friedlander has agreed to consult as a strategic advisor to the CEO for a period of two years.

Bridge Loan Agreement

The Company is also pleased to announce that it has signed the definitive loan agreement with Ndovu Capital III B.V. (“Ndovu”) for C$750,000 (the “Bridge Loan”), as announced in the Company’s press release dated August 10, 2015. The Bridge Loan bears interest at 10% per annum, is repayable in three months, bears an establishment fee of 5%, and is subject to representations, warranties, covenants and negative covenants customary for a loan of this nature. The Company will draw down the Bridge Loan and use the proceeds for general working capital purposes. Ndovu is an affiliate of Tembo Capital Mining Fund LP and is the Company’s largest shareholder, with 15.43% of DuSolo’s issued and outstanding common shares. Mr. Peter Ruxton, a director of Ndovu, is a director of the Company and abstained from the approval of the Bridge Loan.

Board Committees

The Company’s board of directors confirms the appointments to the following standing committees of the board:

Audit Committee: David Farrell (Chair), Peter Ruxton, Michael Vint
Compensation Committee: Peter Ruxton (Chair), David Farrell, Michael Vint
Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee: David Farrell (Chair), Peter Ruxton, Darren Bowden

ABOUT DUSOLO

DuSolo Fertilizers Inc. is focused on developing a fully integrated process to produce phosphate based fertilizers within the Cerrado region of Brazil as part of a nationwide effort, incentivized by the government, to increase supply of domestically sourced fertilizers and achieve agricultural self sufficiency.

The Company’s shares are publicly traded on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol DSF, on the OTC Pink Sheets under the symbol ELGSF and on Frankfurt Stock Exchange under the symbol E6R.

On behalf of DuSolo Fertilizers Inc.

Eran Friedlander, Chairman

Forward-looking statements

Certain information contained in this press release constitutes “forward-looking information”, within the meaning of Canadian legislation. Generally, these forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “plans”, “expects” or “does not expect”, “is expected”, “budget”, “scheduled”, “estimates”, “forecasts”, “intends”, “anticipates” or “does not anticipate”, or “believes”, or variations of such words and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might” or “will be taken”, “occur”, “be achieved” or “has the potential to”. Forward looking statements contained in this press release may include statements regarding the future operating or financial performance of DuSolo which involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties which may not prove to be accurate. Actual results and outcomes may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in these forward-looking statements. Such statements are qualified in their entirety by the inherent risks and uncertainties surrounding future expectations. Among those factors which could cause actual results to differ materially are the following: market conditions and other risk factors listed from time to time in our reports filed with Canadian securities regulators on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. The forward-looking statements included in this press release are made as of the date of this press release and DuSolo disclaims 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 expressly required by applicable securities legislation.

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

DuSolo Fertilizers Inc.
(604) 331-9853(604) 331-9853(604) 331-9853(604) 331-9853
[email protected]
www.DuSolo.com

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